152. Defect

Ariana shook her head. "I got married a few months ago," she admitted.

Gina's forehead wrinkled again. The woman looked at Ariana in disbelief. "So, you married a widower with a child?" she asked, curious.

Ariana raised the corner of her mouth. "That's right," she said softly.

"Do you really love him so much to marry him?" Gina inquired. Ariana responded with a smile once again. "As far as I know, marrying a widower, especially one with a child, is not easy. This is Indonesia, not a Western country that easily accepts the status of a man or a woman. What I know about this country is the social perception of those who are widowed or widowers, virgins or not. Am I wrong?" the woman asked hesitantly.

Ariana smiled again. "No, you're not wrong. Some people—some communities do indeed make a big deal out of such things. But others—those with open minds, don't see it as a problem," she replied. "And to answer your first question, yes, I love them very much. My husband and my child. I lov