Part 35

Early morning. Airin jolted from her sleep, feeling pain in her chest and a body that seemed stiff from not changing positions.

How could she move? Her body was locked in a warm and soothing embrace. Moving was nearly impossible. Her view was limited at the moment. The only sight before her was the black pajamas right in front of her.

Fachri. Indeed. He was now holding Airin tightly after the unpleasant incident before they went to sleep.

Airin just realized that she had indirectly rejected Fachri. Fachri, who was vastly different from Zidan, but the painful memories couldn't distinguish between them. So, she felt an overwhelming fear when Fachri tried to get closer.

Before marriage, they were more than this. Without any fear, Airin would undress entirely before bathing. Always accompanied by Fachri, without any feelings. Without the haunting shadow of Zidan that terrified her.

But everything was different now. When Fachri intended to fulfill his duty to provide emotional support, jus