Hunting for a House"So, Darling, after looking at so many houses, is there any that you like?" Zack asked Celine."I liked the last house we visited earlier, Darling. But it seems the road access is too far, and the place is still quite secluded," Celine honestly replied."You're right. How about we continue the search in the town tomorrow? Maybe we'll find a strategic location there," Zack continued, smiling and holding Celine's hand affectionately."Alright, but for now, please focus on driving," Celine reminded."Oh, right, Darling. What about your resignation plan? Should we take care of it tomorrow as well?" Zack reminded his wife.Since getting married, Zack had forbidden Celine from working. However, Celine hadn't officially resigned yet. Celine was still a permanent employee at the PH factory. Therefore, her husband asked her to submit her resignation letter tomorrow."If that's your wish and decision, Sir, why not?" Celine replied casually."Thank you for your understanding
Celine, Zack, and Gina have arrived at a location where housing is planned to be built. Some plots of land are already marked out, while others are still in the process of being developed. Three of the plots have been transformed into 45 and 60-square-meter buildings.They all get out of the car and survey the land while asking the foreman, who is overseeing the area. One particular plot of land catches Zack's attention. He starts gathering information about the land and promptly heads to the sales office located in one of the buildings on the site.A thin-mustached, slender man with a pointed nose greets them. He explains the requirements for obtaining a mortgage and the conditions for making cash payments. Celine and Zack attentively listen to the explanations from the man, who appears to be around fifty years old. Meanwhile, Gina chooses not to join them. Instead, she observes the construction workers building the houses. Occasionally, she enters one of the buildings and touches th
Celine admired herself in the mirror. As usual, she chose a casual shirt with shorts below the knee. Slowly, she applied a thin layer of powder on her lovely face and then put on matching matte lipstick.After finishing her makeup, Celine tied her black hair into a ponytail. Perfect! Now, she looked beautiful with just simple grooming.Celine had just turned around when Zack suddenly appeared behind her. Without much preamble, Zack immediately put his hands on his wife's waist and looked at Celine intensely. Celine looked up and did the same with Zack. Now, they were gazing at each other.There was an unusual flutter in Celine's heart. It was like a drum beating relentlessly because a battle was about to begin. Especially when Zack gave her a small kiss on her thin lips, followed by a more intimate kiss.The scene continued as if the world belonged only to the two of them. For a moment, they wanted to release the feelings they would have to keep hidden for the next few days as they we
A sly smile spread across the man's lips. There was a certain satisfaction when he shared a carefully edited video on social media. He only waited for the moment when his ex-girlfriend and her husband's relationship would come to an end.Meanwhile, elsewhere, another man was busy enjoying a bowl of meatball soup when he saw a video pop up on his timeline. The man was shocked by the video with the caption, "Reuniting with an ex to reminisce." In the video, it was pretty clear that a man in a white shirt was holding hands with a woman sweeping in an empty meatball stall.Various comments flooded the video post. The video even made its way to several public groups, making it go viral. Some customers in the stall whispered and discussed the video, even though they didn't know the woman involved.Zack, the man in question, clenched his phone with frustration. His eyes scanned the surroundings; his appetite vanished instantly. Suddenly, he recalled the moments when he and his wife were stil
Pale-faced, Celine's gentle demeanor was now overshadowed by an air of exhaustion. Since early in the morning, her body felt peculiar. She didn't want to go to the stall. However, the weight of responsibility triumphed over her reluctance. Despite her unfavorable condition, she still went to work.While at the stall, it felt like something was trying to break free, but every attempt to vomit yielded nothing. Her tongue tasted bitter, her head was spinning, and her body felt incredibly weary. However, it wouldn't be Celine if she gave in to the circumstances.She continued to clean and manage the stall diligently. Celine exerted all her strength to maintain her composure. Unfortunately, Leo's arrival, causing immediate chaos, made Celine even more tired, and her head pounded.Now, Celine was in her room with Zack, who was massaging her feet. Throughout their courtship, Zack had never seen his wife this weak. Even during illness, Celine never appeared as pale and cold as she did now."C
Celine lay on the slightly firm, white bed. In front of her was a monitor screen displaying a small white object the size of a pea. It looked like a tiny crescent moon with a slow heartbeat. On various parts of the monitor screen were numbers indicating the gestational age and the estimated due date of the baby.Zack's face lit up with joy upon learning that his wife was pregnant and the gestational age had reached six weeks. Celine shared the same happiness. There was an instant sense of joy when she saw the pea-sized figure in her womb.Since this was their first time, the couple consulted with an obstetrician. They had many questions, and the doctor answered them accurately, clearly, and in detail.At the end of the consultation, Zack wanted to inquire about the relationship between husband and wife during pregnancy. However, he hesitated, and so did Celine. Despite their shyness, Zack was curious. He feared making any wrong moves that might affect the unborn child.Zack took a dee
A rectangular object with a moving monitor screen brought smiles to the faces of a husband and wife, especially when the doctor in front of them informed them that everything was going well: normal heartbeat, good fetal development, and so on.However, the woman's face changed slightly disappointed when the doctor hadn't determined the baby's gender yet. Luckily, the handsome, white, and clean-faced male doctor remained patient and informed the couple that the gender could be determined when the pregnancy reached four months or more. In some cases, the gender might remain unknown even until birth.Zack nodded understandingly. However, it was different for Celine. Traces of disappointment were still visible on her sweet face. Little did anyone know that she was eager to know the gender of her future baby. It was that important to her, even if others might consider it less so."What's wrong? Why the pout?" Zack asked when they reached the car."It's nothing.""Don't lie!""People say it
The two pairs of eyes faced each other, radiating something so intimate and joyful. Gina felt a profound sense of gratitude as she looked at her father and mother. Her success as a student with the highest GPA made her embrace her parents tightly. They shed tears together, and so did Celine.Celine was incredibly proud of her only younger sister. She never expected that Gina had worked so hard to achieve such a high GPA. In fact, Celine often underestimated her sister. She thought Gina's GPA was probably just average because, in her observation, Gina often played around, hung out outside, and dated Adam. She always seemed not very focused on her studies. However, her assumptions were proven entirely wrong. Behind her carefree attitude, Gina still worked very hard to be the best, taking responsibility for her tasks.Memories of Gina with severely injured legs that prevented her from walking and the high fever she once experienced made Celine cry endlessly. She knew it wasn't easy. If s