In Azzura's mind, she had everything ready. She would have been fine when she saw Brian making out with Vio, but she wasn't. She's not okay at the moment. "Let go!" Vio pushed Brian's body away from her. She felt guilty when she saw Azzura's shocked face. "Azzura... I--" Azzura raised her hand, signalling Vio to stop her words. The woman raised her head. She tried to keep her lips curled this time. "Don't worry, Vio. I'm okay," said Azzura while trying to hold back her tears, which might break out soon. Azzura glanced at Brian, who was not looking at her at all. The husband chose to turn his back on his wife. "Zura, I--" "Excuse me. Enjoy your first night." Azzura turned around. She left the room with tears in her eyes. It's not Vio's or Brian's fault, and it's purely her fault. She thought she would be strong, but in reality, she was still a fragile woman, very, very weak. Vio looked at Azzura's departure with guilt. What is she doing? Why do you get stuck in a situation like
"Why did you ask me to marry Brian?" Of course, Vio was curious. Not only Vio maybe, but everyone will question Zura's decision this time. "You don't need to know, Vio. You need to do your duty as Brian's wife." Azura smiled at this time. However, Vio knew that in that smile, there was a wound that she kept to herself. Vio wanted to know more, but she decided to lock her lips again. Their relationship is now family, albeit from a strange bond. However, Vio must be aware of her position in this house. "You have breakfast first." Azzura handed Vio a tray of food. Azzura knew this was hard for Vio, for her, and Brian. However, this decision she had seriously considered. And she had to live with it no matter what. "Mommy...." An 11-year-old girl ran towards Azzura. She stretched out her arms, ready to hug her mother. How happy Azzura was when she saw Kyra, her daughter. Behind Kyra, there was a middle-aged woman who smiled warmly at her. Azzura let go of Kyra's arms, cupped her daugh
"Brian, wake up! Why are you sleeping here?" A middle-aged woman shook Brian, who was curled up on the sofa. He is like a child who comes home late, and his mother doesn't open the door. Brian woke up, and he rubbed his eyes. Brian, who was still sleepy, yawned. He doesn't know when he finally fell asleep after being awake for a long time last night. He's going to be crazy if this continues. "Brian, wake up! You haven't answered Mommy's question." Amalia - Brian's mother - was confused when she saw her son sleeping at her house. It's not that Amalia won't allow it, but this is the first time this has happened since her son got married. 'Could it be that Brian and Azzura had a big fight?' asked Amalia in her heart. In the twelve years, Brian was married, this was the first time Brian was like this. Brian let out a shaky breath. "Which question, Mom?" The man seemed still sleepy. He still refuses to open his eyes. "Why are you sleeping here, Brian? Did you fight with Azzura?" Bria
Brian left for the office from his parent's house. He did not go home because he did not want to meet Vio, his young wife. If another man would hide his second wife from the first wife, Brian was different. He even hated his young wife. Here, what's weird is Brian or Azzura? Who knows. Even though he is 35 years old, Brian's steps can take over the attention of those around him. The employees at his company often refer to him as 'Hot daddy'. He is a mature, handsome, and hot man who loves his family—a suitable title. "Morning, sir," said Risa when she saw Brian walking towards her. Risa stood up, slightly bent over, occasionally looking at her boss. Brian's face this time is terrifying, so Risa must be extra careful all day long. "Terrible..." Risa shuddered when Brian entered his room. "... how long did Mr Brian put on such a horrible face? I was so worried and awry," she continued. Brian came into his room and sat in his national chair. He returned to his work, forgetting for a
Brian said, which hurt Vio. She wanted to throw Brian in the face with the bottle of mineral water in her hand. If only she hadn't remembered that Brian was now her husband and also because she respected Azzura. "I don't mean to be close, Sir. I just--" Brian waved his hand. "Come on, Kyra. Let's get in the car." Brian took Kyra's arm. The girl obeyed her father. Vio could only exhale roughly. Regretfully, she thought that Azzura's husband was a good person. She would retract everything she said then. "You!" shouted Brian, who managed to bring Vio to the real world, "Why are you still dumbfounded?! You want me to leave?!" Vio did not want to argue, and she immediately followed Brian and Kyra. If she looks at the interaction between Brian and Kyra, Vio is sure that Brian is a perfect father figure. Suddenly Vio remembered her father-Handoko. He is also a father figure that Vio loves and respects. Vio exhaled roughly. After his father had surgery, she had not visited him. It seems t
Vio couldn't answer Brian's question. She couldn't answer why she accepted Azzura's plan if she didn't want this wedding? Since that day, Brian has remained clueless about Vio. He didn't think of Vio's existence at all. But when did Brian think the Vio existed? Not since the beginning, the man had already raised the war flag with Vio. Tonight, Vio has to accompany Kyra to the birthday party of one of her friends, which takes place in one of the five-star hotels. She must disguise herself as a bodyguard for Kyra, as Azzura says. However, Vio even enjoys this job rather than having to be the wife of Brian Pradipta. Even she wanted to forget that she had married the stone man. "Why should Miss Vio come with me?" said Kyra, upset. She was like a baby child who a babysitter took care of, and that embarrassed her. At school, many mocked her, and she had to frown throughout the lesson. "It's for your good, Kyra. I don't want anything bad to happen to you."Azzura looked down. He held Kyra
Vio stood in the distance. She continued to observe the girl who was smiling at her friends. She must not be negligent; that is the message from Azzura. "Hey, you still remember me?" Vio's focus was interrupted when someone tapped her on the shoulder. When Vio turned her head, she could see a handsome man with a sweet smile. The man who, some time ago, she met with Azzura. "Doctor--" "You don't need to call the doctor when you're outside. Just call Adrian." Vio was again glued to the man's smile, the most dazzling smile Vio had ever seen. "Uh, yes. Adrian." Vio looked down shyly. What's with her now? Why is she even pounding like this? Vio held her chest, and she felt her heart keep beating fast, something she had never felt before. 'Can I be like this?' Vio thought. She really couldn't shake this feeling. She was happy to be reunited with Adrian. "You come here... is your sister here?" Adrian's index finger pointed at the children talking in front of them. Children who will soo
Brian came home earlier than usual. He's too tired. This afternoon he had to visit the project site in the Kepulauan Seribu. His company handled the construction of apartments there. The man was standing beside the bed with his right hand gently rubbing the back of his neck. He moved his head left and right, trying to eliminate the fatigue that kept chasing him. Brian took a long, flat object from his trouser pocket and dialled one of the contacts. "Hello, Vincent. Any progress?" he asked directly without further ado. It had been a few days, and it was sure that his men had discovered something about his wife. "Mrs Azzura often visits a clinic." "Clinic? Is Azzura sick?" he muttered. "The owner of the clinic... Adrian Raharja." "What?!" The name was familiar to Brian. The name of a man who always adores his wife. Even though he knew that Azzura had chosen him. "Why did Azzura go to Adrian's place?" Brian squeezed his hand. He was angry and also furious. "Sorry, Sir. I can't fo