The next day...Maelie had already woken up but hadn't moved from the bed at all, instead, she glanced at Erland who was still asleep next to her while embracing her belly. She shifted her position, gazing at her handsome husband's face, and slowly caressed it.'Would I be wrong if I said you belong to me? When can I be free from this guilt? I want you... I want us to live together like before, peaceful, calm... But it feels impossible... In reality, I'm just a parasite to you and your wife,' she said silently, filled with an endless dilemma, feeling frustrated and choosing to release her embrace, intending to get up from the bed but immediately being held back."No, stay here!" Erland exclaimed with his slightly open eyes, embracing Maelie from behind and kissing her neck. "Stay here until we're hungry," he continued.Maelie smiled faintly."A good husband wouldn't let his wife go hungry," she said."Hmmm... I know that... But right now, I just want to be with you, embracing you in t
After lounging lazily on the bed, Erland and Maelie decided to get up and enjoy breakfast in the dining room, accompanied by Amanda and Tommy, who happened to come to discuss work."I told my mom," Erland said while eating stir-fried chicken with vegetables."What?" Tommy asked, raising his eyebrows."I told my mom about my relationship with Maelie," Erland explained casually, then resumed eating with his fork.Tommy swallowed his food, staring at Erland with wide eyes as if surprised, while Maelie and Amanda remained silent, focusing on their food."You're crazy, Boss," Tommy muttered, furrowing his brow and shaking his head. "You're asking for trouble...""No... this isn't trouble," Erland replied, raising his eyebrows. "I'm sure she'll help me deal with this issue... But actually, this isn't a problem... I feel like I don't have a problem... Choosing who I'll marry and who I'll spend my life with until I'm old are not a problem," he continued casually, resuming eating."But..." Tom
Many times, Maelie changed clothes but couldn't find the right one that she felt was appropriate for her. She felt she had to look perfect because she didn't want to disappoint Erland's mother..."No no no... It's too glamorous... Too many beads!" she said as she looked at herself in a red dress with several beads on the sleeves and chest.Finally, she took off the dress and threw it in any direction then took it back from the cupboard."Hi Baby, What are you doing?"Erland entered the clothing room and saw a lot of clothes scattered on the floor."I feel like I have to wear attractive clothes when I meet your mother," answered Maelie worriedly."You don't need to be confused, all these clothes are nice and suit you.""You always admire me so I don't believe it!" Maelie emphasized while wearing a black dress with small strap-like shoulders. “This is my first time meeting your mother... I must look attractive so she doesn't regret having a daughter-in-law like me!""Hmm, okay..." Erland
Sacramento California Tommy got out of his car and opened the door for Rosalia, then led her towards the front door of Maelie's mansion.Rosalia gazed at the mansion, imagining Maelie and Erland inside."This is quite nice and equivalent to his mansion in New York. What if his father finds out she bought this for his affair? It would be a big problem!" She said to herself anxiously."Mom..."Erland greeted them immediately from the front door along with Maelie. He embraced his mother for a moment, then released her with a smile."This...," he turned to Maelie, who smiled awkwardly. "My wife."Rosalia immediately stared at Maelie, who looked graceful in a red and white dress, her arms covered, some of her hair clipped back to reveal a maternal look, her makeup subtle with peach lipstick, and her blue eyes captivating."Um..." Maelie suddenly felt unsure of what to say."You are so beautiful," Rosalia said, embracing Maelie. "I don't know what to say... My son is in the wrong, but you
"But leaving her isn't the best step for now," Maelie said anxiously. "And maybe you should learn to be sweet to her again, like before. Do this for the sake of your baby," she continued."And it will make her think that I love her, then it'll be difficult to leave her!" Erland retorted harshly. "And I know you'll be very sad when I'm with her... What's the point of being with her if it will only hurt you while being together will hurt her or myself? Isn't that asking for trouble, seeking unpleasant things?"Maelie sighed, then stood up and approached Erland, hugging him from behind, feeling she needed to persuade him not to divorce Tiffany."I'll be fine," she whispered."No, you'll be sad," Erland replied without turning."I know I'm the winner here and you'll never change, so I won't be sad.""Maybe you have the generosity to let me go, but I can't surrender myself to her, it hurts me too much," Erland said angrily, then released Maelie's embrace and turned to face her. "Please...
Several days passed...Reluctantly, Erland followed his mother's request not to divorce Tiffany, even though today he would go to Nevada for work matters and Tiffany turned out to be in his apartment."I didn't expect her to come!" he said with annoyance."Maybe she misses you," Maelie replied, sitting beside Erland who was putting on his shoes. Sadness was evident on her face, unable to deny that her heart was starting to ache because she had to let her husband share love and attention again, there was also the worry that his first wife would settle in Nevada, thus depriving him of the chance to see her in Sacramento.Erland finished putting on his shoes and turned to Maelie, who looked elegant in a vanilla-colored dress with open sleeves and light makeup, but slowly he noticed the sadness in her eyes, so he immediately hugged her."I hate this!" he said sorrowfully and angrily. "I don't want to leave you..."Maelie released Erland's embrace with grace and looked at him with a smile.
At 7 p.m. in Reno, Nevada.Maelie and Amanda entered a ballroom adorned in shades of red and white, decorated with red roses, red balloons, and much more, giving the room a romantic ambiance. Guests began to arrive, talking and shaking hands, while Maelie and her sister helped with the service, arranging desserts in small love-shaped cups on the tables, where there were plenty of beautiful wine glasses and other dishes."Leo, where's the special cake?" Maelie asked as she approached Leo, who had just arrived."Um, Olivia and the others are bringing it here. I just need to prepare the space for them to pass without the cake getting damaged," Leo replied, scanning the area."Okay..."Maelie stepped aside, and shortly after, her team arrived with their large, shiny maroon love-shaped cake, adorned with cream resembling flowers and chocolate leaves turned green."Be careful," she said anxiously.People there immediately noticed the cake, as did the cameramen and Amanda, who promptly captu
Throughout the party, Maelie tried to maintain a professional demeanor even though her heart was shattered seeing the intimacy between Erland and Tiffany, as if he didn't care about her presence there, not even greeting her and instead seemed happy with the party."We should just go home," Amanda suggested, looking at Maelie sitting across from her, enjoying the dinner like everyone else."I'm tired, I want to rest first," Maelie replied, her gaze fixed on the food in front of her, poking at it with her spoon as if she didn't want to eat it."Then let's stay at the hotel.""No... Let's just go back to our old home.""What?" Amanda widened her eyes."I need to calm down." Maelie sighed, then glanced at Erland chatting with one of the guests, accompanied by Tiffany. "I don't know what all of this means... I feel like he wants to kill me now... Killing me by hurting my heart... It's too bitter, suffocating... I feel like I can't do anything.""I hope he's just trying to cover up your rel