Athalia stood still on her balcony, gazing at the setting sun in the western horizon, which shyly smiled at her. Soon, that smile disappeared, obscured by gray clouds that encircled it. In just a little while... yes, in a little while, the sky would cry, preceding the sorrow in her heart that had been drizzling in prolonged silence.Athalia was certain that Brian would make Nadine happy, but for some reason, she felt an incredibly deep pain within her. It wasn't the pain of having to let go of Nadine and Ricky to be with Brian; it was the fear of feeling Henry's coldness. Since Nadine's pregnancy five years ago, Athalia had lost the warmth of her husband, who used to provide her with comfort. Athalia could still feel the glimmer of love in Henry's eyes for her, but it was also in those eyes that she found her pain. Henry seemed absorbed in his own world, ignoring Athalia's feelings.Raising her hands to the raindrops, Athalia enjoyed the drops of rain, one by one, as they became more

"Let's go," Brian invited, pulling Nadine's hand as they headed towards the shores of Kuta Beach while jogging lightly.The sound of crashing waves greeting the beach, coupled with the harmonious chirping of seagulls, added to the romantic atmosphere between Brian and Nadine. Nadine burst into laughter as she followed Brian's steps. That morning was the most beautiful morning for both of them. Hand in hand, they strolled along the beach, enjoying the soft touch of the white sand beneath their bare feet. Kuta Beach was where their love had blossomed five years ago, and now, that love had grown even stronger, deeply rooted in their hearts."Thank you, Nadine. Truly, this is the most precious gift in my life," Brian said, looking at Nadine sitting beside him. Nadine smiled and hugged Brian, her heart brimming with emotion."Wanna go surfing?" Brian asked, still embracing Nadine while watching the excitement of the surfers riding the waves."No, Brian. I'm afraid," Nadine replied, startle

Upon arriving in the front yard, Brian and Nadine were greeted by their entire family, waiting on the terrace of their Samudra residence with wide smiles gracing their faces. After Brian and Nadine got out of the car, Mr. Ebrahim immediately took their suitcases containing their clothes and brought them inside the house, placing them in their room.With teary eyes, Nadine opened her arms wide to embrace Ricky, who ran towards her. She showered Ricky's face with kisses while tears streamed down her cheeks. Throughout their time in Bali, Nadine had constantly thought about Ricky, even though she was sure he would be well taken care of by Brian's family. Yet, what mother wouldn't feel sad when separated from her child, even for a moment?"Why didn't you guys take your one-week honeymoon that Papa gave you?" Cakra asked, hugging both Brian and Nadine one by one."We missed Ricky, Dad," Brian replied, then lifted Ricky into his arms. Nadine let go of Amanda's hug and moved towards Athalia

"What are you doing here, Nadine? Are you here to mock me?" Dave said sarcastically, with a sardonic smile at the corner of his lips. Dave's gaze was sharp as he looked into Nadine's eyes. He acknowledged that Nadine looked even more beautiful and appeared happy—of course, she had just married Brian, the man she loved, a few days ago. Meanwhile, his fate now was to rot behind bars."Why didn't Brian come with you? Don't tell me you came here without his consent?" Dave continued, giving Nadine a piercing look as she stared back at him with sadness. Nadine's eyes welled up with tears upon hearing Dave's cold words. Before answering, she observed Dave's disheveled appearance. The warm looks and attitude he used to have towards her had turned cold and frozen now."Brian is waiting for me outside," Nadine replied briefly. She scanned the entire visitation room, which appeared empty. In the square room, there were only the two of them. The visiting hours had passed two hours ago, but Nadine

Saturday noon, Amanda, Nadine, and Gaby had already prepared the supplies they would take for their vacation: clothes, snacks, drinks, and all of Ricky's necessities, including his formula milk and bottle.Athalia arrived with Henry, bringing along three stacked tiffin carriers. Athalia had intentionally cooked rendang, capcay (stir-fried vegetables), lodeh (vegetable stew), crispy shrimp, sweet and sour carp, and not to forget, rempeyek (crispy peanut crackers)."Wow, Athalia, this is quite a feast. I'm sure these are our favorite dishes," Amanda commented while assisting Athalia in carrying her tiffin carriers. Amanda admitted that Athalia's cooking was the best. Since high school, Athalia had been skilled in the kitchen, and Amanda had learned a lot of non-Javanese dishes from her."Don't worry, Mom. We don't need to go through all this trouble. In fact, Brian has booked a villa in Malang, and the meals will be provided there," Nadine explained as she hugged Athalia and gave her a