Alle Kapitel von LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN: Kapitel 111 – Kapitel 120

Aurelia’s steps quickened as she finally managed to break free from the swarm of reporters. Her breathing was still uneven, her palms cold from the surge of adrenaline racing through her body. In the middle of that chaos, a familiar voice called out to her.“Lia!”Doni appeared from the side of the building, slightly out of breath himself. Without saying much, he grabbed Aurelia’s hand and pulled her away. They ran through a narrow passage between two buildings, down a metal emergency staircase that smelled faintly of rust, then out into the quiet back parking lot.“This way!” Doni said, half pulling her toward a motorcycle parked in the corner. “I told your driver to leave. Too many reporters were crowding him earlie

That morning, the clock on the dining room wall had just passed seven-oh-five. The scent of toast and warm milk filled the air, yet the atmosphere felt empty to Aurelia. She had woken earlier than usual, not because she had slept well, but because her mind had been far too loud to let her rest.At the dining table, she sat upright, tearing a piece of toast with slow, careful movements. Her face looked calm, but the chill that lingered from the night before was still there. Gian watched her quietly. There was a thin distance between them, one that should not have existed.Across the table, Mrs. Lestari had been observing them both for some time. Her sharp eyes moved from one to the other, as if trying to peel back every layer of her daughter-in-law’s thoughts.“Things out there aren’t good right now,” she finally said, her tone cold but firm. “You’d better not go out.”Aurelia set down her spoon and shook her head lightly. “I’m sorry, but I have an important class this morning. My prof

The wall clock had just struck four in the morning when Gian woke up. For a moment he thought he was still trapped in a nightmare, but the next second his awareness returned fully, and the empty side of the bed made panic rise in his chest.He turned his head, and sure enough, his wife was not lying there.His eyes quickly found Aurelia in the corner of the room, sitting cross-legged on the floor with a laptop open on her lap. Her hair hung loose and messy, her pale face lit by the glow of the screen. Beside her sat a cup of coffee that was nearly empty.“Sweetheart?” Gian called softly, his voice still rough with sleep.There was no response. Aurelia’s fingers kept moving quickly across the keyboard, occasionally pausing before she clicked something with intense focus.Gian got up and walked closer. Only when he was a few steps away did Aurelia glance up suddenly, as if she had just realized he was there. Her gaze was sharp, though the exhaustion in her eyes could not be hidden.The

The atmosphere in the Mahesa family living room was still thick with tension. Aurelia sat upright, even though her heart was pounding hard in her chest. Across from her, Mrs. Lestari watched with a cynical gaze, as if every inch of Aurelia’s presence was a mistake.“You look perfectly healthy for someone who claims to be sick,” her mother-in-law said, the corner of her lips curling into a mocking smile.Aurelia drew a slow breath. All this time, she had chosen to stay quiet, leaving everything to Gian. But this time, something inside her pushed her not to remain passive.In a gentle but firm voice, Aurelia replied, “Thank you for your concern, Mother. But the illness I experienced isn’t something that can always be seen from the outside. I’ve learned that not every wound can be judged by a face that looks perfectly fine.”For a moment, the room fell silent. Mrs. Lestari said nothing, clearly not expecting Aurelia to answer like that. Gian turned his head, looking at his wife with brig

“I’m hungry.”Those two short words made both Gian and Rafi look at her at the same time. Aurelia wore a deep pout, her small lips pushed forward as she gently pulled her hand away from Gian’s tight grip.“Does your office not have any food at all?” she continued, her voice carrying the soft whine of someone expecting an immediate answer.Gian instantly fumbled for words while Rafi tried to hold back a laugh. The husband quickly gestured to his assistant and whispered, “Tell the office boy to bring some food up here.”But Aurelia did not give anyone the chance. She had already started listing her order out loud.“I want cherry fruit, banana cheese bolen pastry, and martabak with curry sauce.”Rafi chuckled quietly, trying to hide his smile behind a professional expression. Gian swallowed. “Yes, yes. You heard her, Rafi. Hurry up and get it. Don’t get it wrong.”