《Stay or Leave》


 Chapter 1

    Mutia Ayunda is a 27 year old woman, Ayu is her nickname. Ayu has been married since the age of 22 and is now five years old. Even though it has entered the fifth month, Ayu and her husband have not been blessed with children, and that makes Ayu always patient with questions from people, none other than her mother-inw also ridiculing her, that she is not pregnant.


    David Nugraha a handsome and well-established man aged thirty two years, David is the husband of Mutia Ayunda.


    David is a friend of Ayu¡¯s older brother, Leo. They have been friends since high school until now. Not only David and Leo, but also Akmal who became Leo¡¯s assistant, Ayu¡¯s sister.


    It was from their friendship that finally David, who often visited Leo at his house, met Ayu..


    ***


    Every household must have trials, as well as those experienced by Ayu and David.


    When viewed from ordinary sses everything looks perfect, one is beautiful and the other is handsome, and which is definitely well established.


    Ayu has her own cafe business, while her husband David is a businessman.


    Plus both of them are from wealthy families.


    really perfect isn¡¯t it, but it¡¯s not for Ayu and David because they haven¡¯t been blessed with a child.


    Actually, they can still patiently wait, but people around them always ask about the whereabouts of the child.


    especially now that Ayu¡¯s parents-inw have begun to be incited by the words of her rtives and friends who always show off their grandchildren.


    Like tonight, after dinner at the Nugraha family which consisted of David, David and Ayu¡¯s mother sat in the family room, David¡¯s mother, who was called Ratih¡¯s mother, began to discuss pregnancy.


    ¡°You¡¯rete for your period, haven¡¯t you this month?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih


    ¡°Not yet, ma¡¯am, now it¡¯s evening months¡±. Ayu replied, forced to smile.


    ¡°What the hell,, it¡¯s been five years, you already want to have grandchildren, moreover, your only child is David, if you don¡¯t ask, who do you ask?¡± said Mrs. Ratih grumbling


    ¡°Be patient, ma¡¯am,ter if you are trusted, mother will have grandchildren,¡± said David casually


    ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t want to know that next month if Ayu isn¡¯t pregnant, you just get married again, I¡¯ll find a quality one.¡± said Mrs. Ratih undeniably as she walked away.


    ****


    The night was gettingte, in a gray room there was silence after a few hours ago there was a little argument between mother and child.


    ¡°Honey, I¡¯m sorry my mother, don¡¯t take words like that to heart, okay?¡± David said breaking the silence


    ¡°I¡¯m okay, bro, indeed I can¡¯t give you offspring, as long as you still support me and beside me I will survive.¡± Ayunda said while reviewing a smile.


    Believe me, behind the smile that is disyed Ayunda holds a heavy burden.


    Can he survive what the people around him say, especially now that his mother-inw, who used to love him so much, seems to be distant, saying that he is always sarcastic.


    Hopefully Ayunda can always be patient.


    ¡°I will always be by your side, my dear, even ifter there are no children between us, we can adopt¡± the words that came out of David¡¯s mouth were so calming that perhaps Ayunda could always be patient.


    ¡°Yes, sir, thank you and I¡¯m sorry.¡± sorry Ayunda


    ¡°It¡¯s okay honey.¡± David said while holding his wife¡¯s body tightly..


    ****


    It¡¯s been a few days since the mother-inw told her son, more precisely, Ayunda¡¯s husband to remarry, Ayu felt a dilemma.


    coupled with words urging her to allow David to marry again.


    And maybe Ayu will talk about this again with her husband.


    Well, he must be willing to ept all the consequences. Although it must be hard to live it, maybe this is for the best for all.


    Ayunda has considered her father-inw¡¯s words and told David to remarry because she has seen a doctor that the chances of getting pregnant are very slim, because Ayu had fallen down the stairs and hit her stomach.


    ***


    Tonight Ayunda is waiting for her husband toe home. He was sitting on the living room sofa watching television. Even though the television is actually watching it.


    ¡°Honey, you haven¡¯t slept yet,¡± said David, who had juste home from work when he saw his wife sitting.


    ¡°I was waiting for you, honey¡± Ayu answered


    ¡°I already said you don¡¯t have to wait, because youe homete. You don¡¯t want you to get sick, honey.¡± Say David


    ¡°Yes, sir, but here¡¯s something I want to talk to you about, have you eaten yet?¡± said Ayu again


    ¡± I ate earlier at the office, yes, if you want to talk, me, clean up first.¡± said David while holding his wife¡¯s hand to his room.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll prepare your clothes first¡± Ayunda replied


    ****


    Now the husband and wife are sitting on the head of the bed. both of them were still silent, neither of them would speak.


    ¡°Honey,¡± Ayunda called, breaking the silence


    ¡°Yes dear, what do you want to talk about?¡± answer David


    ¡°I¡¯m ready to bebined¡± Ayunda said holding the tightness in her chest


    ¡°What are you talking about, I don¡¯t want to hurt you.. I know even though your mouth says ready, but your heart isn¡¯t right?. Never mind we¡¯ve discussed this before, and I¡¯ll be patiently waiting for it ¡± said David while embracing his wife.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°But, the results of the doctor¡¯s examination the possibility for me to be pregnant is very small,¡± said Ayunda while handing an envelope of information from the hospital.


    ¡°I also want to have children, mas, I allow you to remarry. Isn¡¯t itter if you have children, they will also be my children.¡± Ayunda replied


    ¡°Are you sure about your decision, honey?¡± David asked


    ¡°I¡¯m sincere as long as you treat us fairlyter.¡± Ayunda replied with a smile.


    Believe me, behind the smile that she pushed away was the wound and tightness. disappointed in herself for not being able to make her husband happy.


    Although her husband always defends himself in front of his mother, Ayunda knows that her husband also really wants to have a child.


    Ayunda also often catches her husband brooding alone in his study, after an argument with his mother.


    Maybe David was disappointed in her too, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    Therefore Ayunda decided to be ready to bebined.


    ****

 Chapter 2

    After the conversation at that time, Ayunda discussed it with her sister. Because after all Leo is Ayunda¡¯s only brother. Leo loves his little brother so much. Until he was willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of his sister to be happy first. even Leo used to choose not to marry before his sister was happy. Only after Ayunda married his best friend named David did Leo feel relieved. Leo has only been married for almost two years, and now his wife, Lisa, is seven months pregnant.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Sis,¡± Ayunda called when she entered her sister¡¯s room


    What happened to be there was Lisa, Leo¡¯s wife


    ¡°Hi brother-inw, how are you, this is also aunty¡¯s nephew how are you¡± Ayu greeted Lisa while rubbing Lisa¡¯s stomach which was getting bigger


    Ayunda really wants to be like her sister-inw, ahh but all of this is her destiny.


    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m fine, Yu, my womb is also good, Alhamdulih,¡± answered Lisa


    Ayunda and Lisa were friends in high school, but after graduation, Lisa moved with her uncle, because her parents were dead.


    and they only met again after his brother introduced the candidate.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you greet me?¡± said someone who had been listening to the conversation between his wife and sister.


    Well he is Leo, the older brother of Ayunda.


    ¡°Earlier, I said hello first, but because I saw my sister-inw, I forgot when I talked,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Hmm whatever, what are you doing here?¡± Leo asked


    ¡°I want to talk to you about something¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°I think it¡¯s important, do I have to go out first?¡± said Lisa, who would give the siblings some time


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to, you just stay here¡± Ayunda answered


    ¡°Say¡± said Leo who was sitting next to his wife


    ¡°Look, Sis, I want to allow David to marry again,¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Are you out of your mind, is marriage a game huh?¡± Leo said raising his voice


    ¡°Be patient, listen to Ayu¡¯s exnation first,¡± said Lisa, calming her husband while rubbing his arm.


    ¡°But this is for the good of all of us, Sis, I also want to have children, but I can¡¯t get pregnant yet¡± Ayunda said with teary eyes


    ¡°You can¡¯t, doesn¡¯t mean you can¡¯t get pregnant Ayuu. Brother will take treatment abroad, does David agree to marry again?¡± ask Leo


    and Ayunda just nodded


    ¡°Then divorce him,¡± Leo said with anger.


    ¡°But Sis, I love him. As long as David is fair, I don¡¯t have a problem,¡± Ayunda said, reassuring her brother


    ¡°But Ay, it¡¯s too riskyAre you ready to ept all the consequences?¡± said Lisa


    Really as a fellow woman, Lisa will not be able to ept the burden that is borne like a friend who is also her sister-inw now.


    All the words of people who are not pleasant to hear were only responded to by a smile.


    although behind that smile contains wounds and burdens of thought.


    ¡°Yes, I have considered it¡± Ayunda replied


    ¡°Are you sure,,,?¡± ask Leo


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m sure¡± Ayunda replied again apanied by a smile.


    Ayunda really is very good at acting.


    ¡°I hope you won¡¯t regret your decision,¡± said Leo


    ¡°Yes, even if I regret it means that my heart has changed,¡± Ayunda answered ambiguously


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± asked the brother


    ¡°No, forget it,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Be patient, Ay, you have to keep praying and try so that you are also given the trust as soon as possible,¡± said Lisa sincerely while hugging Ayunda


    ¡°Amen¡± Ayunda replied while returning Lisa¡¯s hug.


    ¡°If you can¡¯t survive with him,e home, brother will always be there for you¡± said Leo after the two women he loved let go of his embrace.


    ¡°Of course, because you¡¯re my greatest brother. Thank you for everything¡± while wiping the corners of his eyes.


    ***


    After getting permission from Ayunda, now Mrs. Ratih is getting ready to meet the prospective honey from Ayunda.


    ¡°David you also have toe with Mama to meet him. So thatter you can get to know more,¡± said Mrs. Ratih


    ¡°No need, I¡¯ll just have it at the ceremony,¡± said David


    ¡°What are you like, she is also your future wife. So you have to be fair from now on, especially since she will give birth to the heir to the Nugraha family,¡± said Mrs. Ratih adamantly


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, don¡¯t talk about this anymore, I also have to take care of Ayunda¡¯s feelings,¡± replied David


    ¡°Why are you always defending him? After all, this is also his wish for you to remarry¡± Mrs. Ratih retorted


    ¡°Because I love him, Ayu also doesn¡¯t want David to marry again. Ayu allows it because of Mamah¡¯s insistence,¡± said David


    ¡°Why are you ming mama, just me your wife who can¡¯t get pregnant,¡± said Mrs. Ratih


    Meanwhile, Ayunda, who had just returned home to meet her sister, heard amotion in the living room and immediately approached.


    His mother-inw¡¯s words were really piercing. Ayunda also wants to get pregnant soon.


    Ayunda also wants to have children. Ayunda also wants to be like married women in general who have small families, but Ayunda can only pray and try.


    But fate wasn¡¯t on his side¡­


    ****


    It¡¯s been two months now, now the time hase for Ayunda to be truly sincere in sharing her husband, love and affection.


    Well today is the day where the second marriage takes ce for her husband.


    Be Kinanti is the honey name of Ayunda, who will now be David¡¯s second wife.


    Be is two years younger than Ayunda. twenty five years of the girl¡¯s age.


    I don¡¯t know why the girl wants to be David¡¯s wife and be the second. Even though Be is from a wealthy family.


    ***

 Chapter 3

    Ayunda looked at herself in the mirror while smiling.


    ¡°Lord, please strengthen my heart. Help me so that I can still smile no matter what happens now orter,¡± Ayunda said in her own monologue.


    It¡¯s a happy day for David and his family, but not for Ayunda.


    Even though his lips say I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m sincere. But no one knows a person¡¯s heart.


    Starting today Ayunda must learn to share and be sincere.


    ***


    All of David¡¯s family group had gathered. They were ready to go to the bride¡¯s house.


    well at David¡¯s request, the wedding was only attended by rtives of both parties.


    Meanwhile, Leo, Ayunda¡¯s brother did note because his wife had just given birth a week ago.


    But Leo ordered his assistant and best friend, Akmal, toe to apany his sister.


    ***


    After a long journey, they finally arrived at Be¡¯s parents¡¯ house.


    They were greeted warmly.


    . While the Kabul consent process was taking ce, Ayunda sat quietly, her hands intertwined on herp, trying to strengthen her heart, trying to hold back her tears from falling.


    After the Kabul consent procession isplete, the bride and groom sit on the aisle to greet rtives who will congratte and capture the moment.


    when the two brides on the aisle were showing their best smiles, this is where Ayunda sat alone, looking at her husband who was side by side with his honey.


    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be tough, if you want to cry, cryI¡¯m ready to be used as a ce for you to lean on¡± said a man who was already sitting beside Ayunda.


    ¡°I still have a husband to lean on,¡± Ayunda answered tly


    ¡°Husband who is starting to second to you,¡± said Akmal.


    Well, that guy is Akmal¡¯s assistant and friend of Leo¡¯s sister Ayunda.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to interfere in my household,¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°Why, do you not love me anymore?¡± Akmal asked


    ¡°We have passed, I hope you don¡¯t bring it up again¡± Ayunda said as she left Akmal.


    ***


    Meanwhile, at Leo¡¯s house, Lisa is now crying.


    ¡°Sir, why does Ayu want to be married, really I¡¯m not strong, bro,¡± said Lisa


    ¡°That¡¯s it, why are you the one crying, Ayu has made a decision, it means that Ayu is ready to be born and inner,¡± said Leo.


    ¡°But I don¡¯t have the heart.. No one knows the heart, bro, even though the lips say it¡¯s okay, Lisa said sobbing


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s better if you calm down first, poor baby, if you think a lot, the milk won¡¯te out. Besides, Mas already told Akmal to look after Ayu,¡± Leo replied calming his wife.


    ***


    now Ayunda said goodbye to go home first.


    ¡°Mas, I¡¯m going home first,¡± said Ayunda to David.


    ¡°Later, together with the group,¡± replied David, trying to prevent his first wife from going home first.


    ¡°Just leave it Dav, if Ayu wants to go home first,¡± said Mrs. Ratih who was suddenly behind Ayu.


    ¡°But who did you go home with, Yang,¡± said David worried about Ayunda


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go home with me, Dav, I also want to go home, so let¡¯s do it all,¡± said Akmal, who turned out to be following Ayunda.


    ¡°Akmal,¡± said David surprised


    ¡°Why are you surprised, Dav, I¡¯m here to rece Leo, the brother of your wife,¡± said Akmal by pressing the word ¡°Wife¡±


    ¡°Oh, yes, please take Ayunda home safely,¡± said David


    ¡°Of course, without you telling me I will take him home, I won¡¯t kidnap him unless Ayu wants toe back to my house,¡± Akmal answered ambiguously.


    ¡°Ah, forget it btw congrattions on your marriage¡± continued Akmal again.


    ¡°Yes, mas, I¡¯ll go home first,¡± said Ayu to her husband, cutting off the conversation between her husband and Akmal which was getting longer.


    ¡°Be careful dear¡± David replied as he hugged and kissed his first wife¡¯s forehead.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    then Ayunda turned to the honey


    ¡°Congrattions on your marriage¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Thank you ma¡¯am,¡± Be answered simply.


    ***


    Now Ayunda is in the car with Akmal.


    Both of them were silent.


    Until Akmal opened his voice breaking the silence in the car.


    ¡°Where are you going home?¡± Akmal asked


    ¡°Of course my husband¡¯s house¡± Ayunda answered tly.


    ¡°Are you going to live with your honey under the same roof?¡± Akmal asked again


    ¡°That¡¯s none of your business,¡± Ayunda replied curtly even though in her heart and mind she was thinking hard, can she live under the same roof with her husband¡¯s second wife, is she really ready to see the love and attention that her husband usually gives only for hershared.


    be divided


    Ah, Ayu hasn¡¯t thought of that before.


    ¡°If you¡¯re not happy, I¡¯m ready to ept you back, Ayy,¡± said Akmal, breaking Ayunda¡¯s daydream.


    Well Akmal is Ayunda¡¯s ex-lover.


    They dated when Ayunda just entered college. for about three years they were in a rtionship.. they broke up because of a misunderstanding which until now Ayunda doesn¡¯t want to listen to Akmal¡¯s exnation.


    Until finally after graduating from college, Ayunda was proposed to by David, who had secretly liked Ayunda for a long time.


    from the past until now no one knows that Akmal and Ayunda have ever been in love, even Leo doesn¡¯t know. Only one person knows their rtionship, and that person also causes misunderstandings between Akmal and Ayunda.


    Until now, actually Akmal still loves Ayunda, even though she has be his best friend¡¯s wife. I don¡¯t know about Ayunda,,,


    ****


    After arriving home, Ayunda went straight to her room. While Akmal immediately left Ayunda, after delivering her to the gate.


    Ayunda locked the door to her room and took off her clothes before stepping into the bathroom.


    In the bathroom, Ayunda cried and screamed uncontrobly. The tightness that he had been holding in for so long finally spilled out.


    Ayunda hit her chest hoping the tightness would subside.


    no matter how strong a woman will not be strong to see her husband remarry.


    No matter how great Ayunda hides her pain, Ayunda still has a fragile heart.


    Ayunda did not think that the man she chose would hurt her too.


    the man who had made her smile, turned out to be the man who made her cry.


    ***


    .

 Chapter 4

    Now David is bringing Be back to his house where he has been living with Ayunda and his mother.


    ¡°This is your room¡± David said showing the room his second wife would upy.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Be replied with a big smile.


    after saying that David immediately left Be without saying goodbye and headed towards the bedroom door not far from Be¡¯s room.


    Well that¡¯s the room with Ayunda.


    Arriving in front of his bedroom door, David knocked on the door continuously hoping that Ayunda would open it soon.


    while in there, Ayunda was curled up in a nket with tears in her eyes non-stop. Ayunda also heard David¡¯s voice calling her and a ringing phone call.


    Ayunda deliberately did not open the door for her husband because her inws had warned her.


    [You know, David is not only yours but Be¡¯s, so you should start sharing tonight. And don¡¯t forget that it¡¯s David¡¯s night with Be, so you can¡¯t control it.] The content of the message that Mrs. Ratih sent to Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯m sick, dear¡± Ayunda mumbled while covering her head with the nket used.


    While outside David¡¯s room, he was still trying to call Ayunda.


    ¡°Honey, open the door¡± David said as he knocked on the door.


    ¡°You can sleep with Be Dav, anyways, it¡¯s your night with Be,¡± said Mrs. Ratih rebuking David


    ¡°But um,¡± argued David.


    ¡°No buts Dav, now hurry to Be¡¯s room¡± said Mrs. Ratih.


    David was forced to step into Be¡¯s room.


    ***


    morning has greeted, the sun began to show its rays.


    This morning Ayunda was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for her family.


    Even though there is a household assistant, if Ayunda is not busy, she always prepares for her husband¡¯s needs.


    After finishing the kitchen business, Ayunda went back to her room to get David¡¯s clothes and then returned to the kitchen to tell her aunt to take her to her honey room.


    ¡°Bi, please take this to Be¡¯s room, okay?¡± Ayunda said, handing over David¡¯s needs.


    ¡°Yes ma¡¯am,¡± replied the aunt and then walked to Be¡¯s room.


    Auntie is really concerned about the fate of her young master. As a fellow woman, my aunt just saw the pain, especially Ayunda who felt it. Even though Ayunda always smiles in front of everyone.


    while Ayunda went back to her room to get ready, because this morning she had toe to her cafe.


    ****


    After finishing preparing, Ayunda went downstairs to approach her husband who was having breakfast and it turned out that Be and her mother-inw were already there.


    ¡°Honey, you didn¡¯t have breakfast¡± asked David


    ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry honey, I¡¯ll just have breakfast in the cafe¡± Ayunda replied while shaking her husband.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go first¡± Ayunda said goodbye to her husband with a radiant smile.


    ¡°Come on, Be,¡± Ayunda continued, saying goodbye.


    ¡°Be careful dear,¡± said David, kissing Ayunda¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Tsk, he¡¯s so busy, how can he get pregnant if he only cares about his work¡± Mrs. Ratih¡¯s sarcastic remarks were heard when Ayunda stepped out.


    But Ayunda kept on walking. She didn¡¯t want to argue.


    ¡°Mah, never mind. It was David who allowed it so that Ayu wouldn¡¯t be bored at home all the time.¡± said David


    ¡°You always defend him,¡± said Mrs. Ratih.


    ****


    Now Ayunda is in ake,, in fact Ayunda did not go to a cafe but went to avoid her honey.


    However, Ayunda was sick of seeing it, moreover, the seat she used to sit in when the tomb together had been upied by her honey. That¡¯s what made him no longer in the mood for breakfast, therefore Ayunda reasoned to go to the cafe.


    that¡¯s just a seat, what if her husband¡¯s heart is also owned by his second wife.


    Even earlier David didn¡¯t ask how she was at all, usually David would have asked if Ayunda was okay but not before.


    It¡¯s only been a day Ayunda is living it, what about the future? Only


    fate decides.


    ¡°Hopefully I can pass each of these tests and trials. God strengthen my heart to go through it. I definitely can¡± said Ayunda encouraging herself by trying to smile.


    ***


    today at Leo¡¯s house, his son¡¯s aqiqah event was being held, and Ayunda came to her sister¡¯s house.


    Before leaving for her sister¡¯s house, Ayunda notified her husband first by message.


    [Dear, today I want to go to my sister¡¯s house. Can youe?]


    the contents of the message that Ayunda sent to her husband.


    [Sorry dear, i can¡¯te. Please say hello to Leo, bro]


    Reply from David.


    [it¡¯s okay] Ayunda replied again.


    After telling her husband, Ayunda rushed out of the cafe to her sister¡¯s house by ordering a car online.


    ***


    Arriving at her sister¡¯s house, Ayunda immediately approached Leo.


    ¡°Hey bro, how are you?¡± said Ayunda while hugging her brother.


    ¡°Brother is good, big brother should be the one asking you. Are you okay?¡± Leo said


    ¡°As you can see, I¡¯m fine. Nothing less,¡± Ayunda replied with a sweet smile.


    ¡°Oh, yes, where is Lisa and baby Leona?¡± Ayunda asked to change the subject.


    ¡°It¡¯s inside getting ready¡± Leo replied


    ¡°Well, I want to meet Lisa and baby first, Sis,¡± Ayunda said as she walked away without waiting for an answer from Leo.


    Arriving at baby Leona¡¯s room, Ayunda greeted her sister-inw.


    ¡°Hi Lis,¡± he greeted


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯vee. With who?¡± ask lisa


    ¡°Same uncle¡± Ayunda answered approaching baby Leona and kissed her passionately.


    ¡°Umm who?¡± Lisa asked confused


    ¡°Om-om online driver, ha ha ha¡± Ayunda replied with augh


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m serious too. Where is David anyway?¡± ask again


    ¡°Work¡± Ayunda answered brieflyContent is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go out¡± said Lisa as she took baby Leona to hold her.


    ¡°Here, just carry the baby,¡± said Ayunda calling herself a mother, not an aunt, and Lisa and Leo had no problem with that.


    ****

 Chapter 5

    The event was over, Ayunda sat alone in her sister¡¯s family room. Lisa and Leo wereforting baby Leona who was crying in the room.


    ¡°Are you happy?¡± asked Akmal who was sitting beside Ayunda. And that made Ayunda a little surprised.


    Ayunda thought the man had gone home.


    ¡°Why do you always ask about my happiness¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°I¡¯m just making sure Bee¡± said Akmal


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy¡± Ayunda replied


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t Davide with Bee?¡± Akmal asked again


    ¡°Busy¡± Ayunda answered shortly.


    ¡°Busy with his second wife¡± Akmal quipped


    ¡°That¡¯s none of your business, and one more thing, don¡¯t call me like that again because we have long passed and it will make people misunderstand,¡± said Ayunda


    Bee is Akmal¡¯s affectionate call to Ayunda, and vice versa.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t forget you Bee¡± said Akmal


    ¡°Whatever¡± Ayunda replied


    ¡°Do you not love me anymore?¡± Akmal asked


    ¡°No,¡± Ayunda answered shortly


    ¡°If you can¡¯t survive with David, I¡¯m ready to ept you Bee¡± Akmal said


    ¡°Are you praying for my household to end?¡± Ayunda asked curtly


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say that,¡± Akmal replied


    ¡°You¡­,¡± Ayunda¡¯s words were stopped because of Leo¡¯s presence


    ¡°You¡¯re still here, apparently Mal¡± Leo asked Akmal


    ¡°Not yet, I still want to talk to your sister¡± Akmal replied


    ¡°Since when did you two get along, didn¡¯t you two rarely talk?¡± Leo said curiously


    well because Leo never knew the rtionship between the two.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time¡±


    ¡°Recently¡±


    Ayunda and Akmal¡¯s answers coincided but not the same. And that made Leo frown in surprise


    ¡°Is there something you are hiding from me?¡± Leo guessed intimidating both of them.


    ¡°Remember you are already married, even though your husband has another wife but that is also with your approval and you don¡¯t try to have an affair. If you are tired then let it go¡± said Leo warning his sister.


    ¡°And you Akmal, you are a friend and the person I currently trustI hope you don¡¯t ruin the household,¡± continued Leo, warning Akmal.


    ¡°We have nothing, Sis. Oh yes, it¡¯ste, I want to go home, Sis,¡± said Ayunda, changing the subject.


    ¡°Yes, Akmal please deliver Ayu. I believe in you,¡± said Leo, patting his best friend¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Akmal mumbled.


    ***


    It doesn¡¯t feel like it¡¯s been three months now that David and Be have been married, and Ayunda can get through everything well, even though there are some things that hurt her heart.


    But today is a very unfair day for Ayunda, because now Be is pregnant. even though they have only been married for three months, while he has been married for five years but has not been able to get pregnant.


    ¡°Congrattions,¡± Ayunda said to her honey.


    ¡°Thank you ma¡¯am, I hope you will also be given the trust as soon as possible¡± Be replied while stroking her stomach.


    whether it¡¯s a prayer or a satire, really Ayunda who heard it was very sensitive and made her sliced.


    ¡°Amen¡± was all Ayunda could say.


    ¡°Mama¡¯s choice is not wrong, so Mama, you are lucky because soon you will have children and Mamah will soon have grandchildren,¡± said Mrs. Ratih while hugging her chosen daughter-inw.


    Meanwhile, Ayunda only smiled sadly at the satire from her father-inw.


    ¡± I¡¯m going to my room first,¡± said Ayunda to her husband.


    And David just nodded his head without answering Ayunda¡¯s words.


    Now David was looking at his second wife with a radiant smile.


    Really Ayunda who saw it was very sick. David had just been pregnant and had changed, especially when the child was born. Will Ayunda still be able to maintain her household?


    While climbing the stairs, Ayunda wiped her tears that were falling.


    ***


    The night is gettingte, and Ayunda still hasn¡¯t closed her eyes.


    because tonight is David¡¯s schedule to sleep with her, so Ayunda waits for David toe.


    However, untilte at night David had not yet been to Ayunda¡¯s room. Even if David was with Be why didn¡¯t he tell her so Ayunda wouldn¡¯t wait.


    Ayunda really could not hold back her tears.


    now Ayunda crying while curled up on the bed.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Do I not deserve to be a mother. What is my fault that until now I have not been given the trust.¡± Ayunda muttered in tears


    It seems Ayunda wants to me her unfair destiny on her.


    even unmarried people easily have a baby.


    But he has been five years and still no sign.


    ***


    The next day Ayunda returned to her usual activities. Ayunda always spreads her best smile in front of everyone.


    like this morning Ayunda greeted everyone at the dining table.


    ¡°Morning dear, mam, Be,¡± said Ayunda to everyone.


    ¡°Morning ma¡¯am¡± Be answered


    ¡°Morning dear,¡± David replied casually without feeling guilty to Ayunda thatst night David had kept Ayunda waiting.


    because usually if David feels guilty to Ayunda, he will always apologize. But now, oh well.


    While Mrs. Ratih Ayunda¡¯s mother-inw was silent, she did not answer Ayunda¡¯s greeting.


    ¡°Sir, my stomach doesn¡¯t feel good, I want to be sick, my head is also dizzy,¡± Be said spoiled to David.


    ¡°Well, just go to your room first, what do you want to eatter, let me bring it to your room,¡± said David, rubbing Be¡¯s stomach gently.


    And it can not be separated from Ayunda¡¯s view.


    her husband who used to always pay attention to her now seemed to be far away. Attention, affection andforting words are now gone.


    In fact, now Ayunda sees David¡¯s care, affection and gentle words only for his second wife.


    Ayunda is not considered, isn¡¯t Ayunda still his wife? But why is it not treated like that anymore? Is it because she¡¯s not pregnant yet?


    Ayunda wanted to cry right then and there, but Ayunda didn¡¯t want to look weak in front of everyone.


    Ayunda does not want to be pitied.

 Chapter 6

    After the opening of her new cafe, Ayunda decided to visit her nephew.


    After arriving at her sister¡¯s residence, Ayunda went straight in after the door was opened by her aunt.


    ¡°Eh, Ayu wants toe here, why don¡¯t you tell me,¡± said Lisa when she saw her sister-inw and best friend.


    ¡°Yeah, I just wanted to stop by, I was just from opening a new cafe branch,¡± Ayunda answered


    ¡°Congrattions, more sess¡± said Lisa while hugging Ayunda


    ¡°Thank you, where is Mother¡¯s child?¡± Ayunda asked after her arms were released


    ¡°He¡¯s in his room with the nurse, want to go there¡± said Lisa


    ¡°Yes, please¡± Ayunda replied


    ¡°Yeah,e on,¡± said Lisa


    ¡°I wash my hands first, you go first I¡¯ll follow¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Okay¡± Lisa repliedContent is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    After washing her hands, Ayunda approached the beautiful baby Leona


    ¡°Hi honey, mom really misses you¡± Ayunda said when she met Leona, Leo and Lisa¡¯s child


    ¡°Yes mother, Nana also misses mother,¡± answered Lisa imitating the voice of a small child.


    ¡°Sis Leo, where is Lis?¡± Ayunda asked


    ¡°He¡¯s out with his soulmate,¡± answered Lisa


    ¡°Who?¡± ask again


    ¡°Who else if not Akmal¡± answered Lisa


    ¡°Oh¡± was the only word that came out of Ayunda¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°At least I¡¯ll be home soon,¡± continued Lisa


    And Ayunda just stayed silent while looking at baby Leona with a twinkle in her eye.


    ¡°Why are you Ayy?¡± ask lisa


    ¡°You know, Be is already pregnant. I¡¯m so lucky, I¡¯ve only been married for three months and I can get pregnant right away. while I,¡± said Ayunda stuttering to hold back the tears that were about toe out


    ¡°Patience Ay,, you can definitely get pregnant too¡± said Lisa hugging Ayunda


    ¡°Do I not deserve to be a mother,, I also really want to have children but why until now I have not been trusted¡± Ayunda said while sobbing


    ¡°You can do it, who is strong and patient,¡± said Lisa soothingly


    ***


    It doesn¡¯t feel like it¡¯s been a few hours Ayunda¡¯s at her sister¡¯s house. Ayunda can temporarily relieve her sadness at her sister¡¯s house by apanying her to carry Leona. Even though baby Leona can¡¯t talk yet because she¡¯s only three months old, Ayunda still invites her to chat here and there, and that¡¯s enough to forget the problem now.


    ¡°Lis, it¡¯s gettingte, I want to go home,¡± he said goodbye to Lisa


    ¡°Don¡¯t wait for Leo first, Ay,¡± said Lisa


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to,,¡± Ayunda didn¡¯t have time to finish her sentence when she heard the sound of a car from outside.


    ¡°Well, Leo has gone home, wait a minute,¡± said Lisa and then went to her husband.


    ¡°Mas, why did you juste home?¡± Lisa asked


    ¡°Yes, there was a bit of a problem, but it¡¯s finally over¡± Leo replied while kissing Lisa¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± said Lisa


    ¡°Sis¡± called Ayunda


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯re here¡± Leo asked his sister


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been a while, I want to say goodbye to go home¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay, let¡¯s go with Akmal. Mal please take Ayu, here, let me just bring it in,¡± said Leo, ordering his assistant to take his sister.


    ¡°Yes,¡± replied Akmal


    ***


    In the car the two of them were silent.


    for some reason Akmal doesn¡¯t talk much at this time, until finally they have arrived at the residence of David, Ayunda¡¯s husband.


    ¡°Thank you¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Hmm¡± was Akmal¡¯s only answer


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ayunda asked before opening the car door


    ¡°Sure,¡± Akmal answered shortly


    ¡°Okay be careful¡± Ayunda said then after that she got out of the car before Akmal answered.


    Arriving at home then Ayunda entered her room, it turned out that David was already there.


    ¡°Where have you been?¡± David asked


    ¡°From Sis Leo¡¯s house, looking at baby Leona¡± Ayunda answered then shook David¡¯s hand


    ¡°Then Akmal brought him home like that,¡± said David in a disapproving tone


    ¡°Yes, sir,¡± answered Ayunda, who still didn¡¯t understand that her husband was jealous


    ¡°Next time you call mas,¡± said David


    ¡°Yes,,, but instead, mas still taking care of Be¡± Ayunda said then after that she went to the bathroom.


    David clenched his fists in anger.


    ***


    After finishing cleaning herself, Ayunda came out of the bathroom and saw David still sitting on the sofa.


    ¡°Are you still here, sir?¡± ask Ayunda gently


    Because tonight, David¡¯s schedule is sleeping with Be, so Ayunda was rxing at her sister¡¯s house until she came homete at night.


    ¡°Why,, is there a prohibition for me to enter my own room¡± said David curtly


    ¡°Of course not, sir, but don¡¯t you have to be with Be tonight?¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to arrange for me where I will sleep, do you feel free now, by going home with another man even though you are already married¡± said David raising his voice


    ¡°What do you mean sir?¡± ask Ayunda


    ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know Ayunda, you and Akmal aren¡¯t ex-lover,¡± said David with emotion.


    David¡¯s words really made Ayunda gasped and surprised, apparently her husband knew that Akmal was his former lover. Even his brother doesn¡¯t know about his rtionship with Akmal. And what made Ayunda flinched was that David called her name instead of love anymore, especially by raising his voice. David had always been gentle with him, but now David had shown a change.


    ¡°But it¡¯s been a long time since we ended,¡± said Ayunda after removing her shock.


    ¡°But no one knows whether the feeling is still there or has disappeared,¡± said David and then left, leaving Ayunda standing still.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, sir, no one knows your heart nor does your heart. Does your heart still have my name, the person you love, or slowly fade away with a new person and rece me, like my current position.¡± Ayunda muttered after David left her.


    ***

 Chapter 7

    The night had turned to early morning, but a man who was on the balcony of his apartment still had not closed his eyes.


    Yes, he is Akmal, Ayunda¡¯s ex-lover.


    He still clearly remembers the message from David at that time after he took Ayunda home from her boss¡¯s child aqiqah event.


    [You are indeed her ex-lover, but I am her husband. So I deserve it more than you. So don¡¯t ever hope on my wife again, because no matter what happens I will not let her go] that¡¯s roughly the message that David sent to Akmal.


    ¡°Huh,¡± Akmal sighed.


    ¡°Do I no longer have hope to have you Bee, I am very hurt to see you being seconded by David. . If only David didn¡¯t double down on you, whatever happens, he definitely won¡¯t expect you anymore Bee, but now what am I doing wrong if I want to take you back and make you happy in my own way¡± Akmal muttered in his solitude.


    ****


    This morning Ayunda returned to her usual activities helping to prepare breakfast and then getting ready.


    After feeling that her appearance was ready, Ayunda went back down to her dinner shirt for breakfast and as usual there was already her husband, honey and inws.


    ¡°Morning everyone¡± he greeted with a smile that was always disyed as if he was fine


    And for the first time also David did not answer his greeting.


    After pleasantly greeting Ayunda then sat down to enjoy breakfast which somehow tasted. it is really very suffocating for Ayunda, the person who should be a reinforcement for her, actually ignores her.


    After breakfast finished David finally spoke


    ¡°Let me deliver¡± David said when Ayunda was about to leave the ce


    ¡°Yes¡± he answered


    then David immediately left after previously kissing the forehead and rubbing the stomach of his second wife. Ayunda who saw it immediately turned her face so as not to see the sight that made her more congested.


    Can Ayunda feel jealous,,,,?


    ¡°Come on¡± said David to Ayunda after saying goodbye to his second wife


    In the car, neither of them made a sound. Usually if in a car like this David always teases Ayunda whether it¡¯s by reminiscing about Ayunda¡¯s days or himself during school.


    at least apanied by chatter but now the David has changed.


    Until finally they arrived at Ayunda¡¯s cafe.


    ¡°Thank you, sir,¡± Ayunda said when she was about toe down


    ¡°Come down¡± said David without answering Ayunda¡¯s words.


    then Ayunda immediately got out of David¡¯s car until her husband¡¯s car left the parking lot before Ayunda entered the cafe.


    In her room, Ayunda was daydreaming again.


    Was it just because he was brought home by Akmal, who in fact was his ex-lover, made David angry?


    does that mean David is jealous? And that means David still loves her.


    If that¡¯s true, how happy Ayunda is, thinking that David still loves her, Ayunda smiles.


    ****


    While David in his room was muttering to himself.


    ¡°I will not let Ayunda go no matter whatbecause I¡¯ve struggled to get to this stage and you Akmal won¡¯t be able to have it back¡± David muttered as he clenched his fists.


    ****


    The days continued to change without realizing that Be¡¯s womb had entered the ninth month, which meant that she would soon give birth.


    Day by day, David¡¯s attention was only devoted to his second wife and future child.


    Ayunda, who saw her husband¡¯s treatment, didn¡¯t feel like his wife anymore. More precisely, just to take care of it and give it its rights.


    Can Ayunda feel jealous,,,?


    can Ayunda feel disappointed,,,?


    But what Ayunda can do is ept all the treatment of David who doesn¡¯t seem to love him anymore.


    Ayunda can only cry at night.


    ***


    This afternoon Ayunda came home early from her cafe.


    when he got home, it was quiet without his husband, Be or his inws.


    While taking a walk, Ayunda thought, it just so happened that today was the weekend, so maybe as usual they went out for a walk.


    Ayunda is no longer surprised by that.


    Ayunda continued to climb the stairs to go to her room but had not yet reached the door, aunt called her.


    ¡°Mba Ayu¡± aunty called from behind Ayunda then Ayunda turned her head.


    ¡°Yes bi¡± Ayu replied while stopping her steps.


    ¡°That, I just want to convey a message to David, that Miss Be is giving birth at the mother¡¯s hospital,¡± said Aunt, telling Ayunda.


    ¡°Give birth now bi?¡± Ayunda asked to make sure.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, sis, as usual, they said goodbye and wanted to walk, but not long ago, David informed me that he was in the hospital if non-Be wanted to give birth,¡± exined Aunt.


    ¡°Oh, well, I¡¯ll be there to visit Be. Thank you, ma¡¯am,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes ma¡¯am, let¡¯s go¡± Auntie said goodbye


    after aunt left, Ayunda continued her steps to enter her room.


    Ayunda immediately cleaned her body, because after this Ayunda would visit Be and her child.


    After finishing preparing, Ayunda rushed to immediately go to the hospital.


    ****


    Before going to the hospital, Ayunda took the time to buy souvenirs for Be and her child.


    Arriving at the hospital, Ayunda immediately looked for Be¡¯s treatment room.


    There was David sitting next to Be, stroking the back of his hand. but Ayunda didn¡¯t see her mother-inw, maybe she was in the nursery room, Ayunda thought.


    ¡°Mas¡± Ayunda called to her husband and David just nced at him then turned his gaze towards Be again.


    It really hurts Ayunda to feel ignored by her loved ones.


    Ayunda turned to Be.


    ¡°Congrattions, Bell,¡± Ayunda said, extending her hand towards Be.


    ¡°Thank you, Ms. Ayu, I hope you will follow soon¡± Be replied as she epted Ayunda¡¯s hand.


    Whether it¡¯s a prayer or satire but Ayunda only responded with a smile.


    ¡°This is a gift from me, I hope you like it,¡± said Ayunda.


    Be hasn¡¯t received it yet, the mother-inw arrives while taking over the gift Ayunda gave to Be.


    ¡°Be doesn¡¯t need a gift from you, her husband can still buy it,¡± said Mrs. Ratih as she threw the gift.


    ¡°Sorry¡± was all Ayunda said


    ¡°You also don¡¯t need toe here because Be is still in pain, with your arrival she won¡¯t be able to rest. You¡¯d better go home,¡± said Mrs. Ratih sarcastically.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    David, who saw his mother¡¯s treatment of his first wife, was silent. even though in the past David always defended him if his mother cornered him but now he just doesn¡¯t look at him let alone defends.


    ¡°May I see the baby for a moment¡± Ayunda asked


    ¡°You can¡¯t, you¡¯d better get out of here,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, pointing at the door.


    ¡°Go home,¡± said David coldly.


    ¡°Okay, excuse me,¡± said Ayunda and then stepped out of this room, which had previously taken back the gift that her father-inw had thrown earlier.


    Ayunda decided to go home, because her husband did not expect her presence either.


    ***

 Chapter 8

    Ayunda walked out of the room where Be was being treated with teary eyes.


    Arriving at the hospital lobby, someone tapped him on the shoulder and reprimanded him.


    ¡°Ay, are you here?¡± ask that someone


    ¡°Ah yes, I have just visited Mas David¡¯s wife after giving birth,¡± Ayunda said, quickly wiping the tears that trickled down her cheeks with the back of her hand.


    ¡°You want to go home, let me deliver¡± someone offered.


    ¡°No need, thanks for the good intentionsbut I will go home alone¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Ah, what are you doing here yourself?¡± Ayunda asked someone while changing the conversation


    ¡°I want to deliver this¡± someone said while showing what he was carrying.


    ¡°Who¡¯s in the hospital?¡± asked Ayunda curiousContent is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, Leona has been sick since yesterday¡± Akmal replied.


    Well that someone is Akmal.


    ¡°Really, why didn¡¯t anyone tell me,,e on, I want to see him too¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Your sister doesn¡¯t want to make you worry,¡± said Akmal.


    then finally, the two of them walked together to the treatment room where Leona was being treated.


    They did not realize that David was also there and witnessed their intimate conversation.


    David who saw that clenched his fists and immediately followed Ayunda and Akmal. David¡¯s intention to take his wife home instead saw a pair of ex-lovers chatting in the lobby and it made David burn with jealousy.


    Doesn¡¯t David realize how Ayunda¡¯s feelings are clearly being seconded by him.


    he just saw Ayunda just chatting normally already jealous especially Ayunda.


    Ayunda and Akmal have arrived at Leona¡¯s treatment room. There was Lisa and also Leo.


    ¡°Sis¡± said Ayunda and Leo who heard his sister¡¯s voice immediately turned around


    ¡°Youre here?¡± ask Leo


    ¡°Yes, Be gave birth,¡± Ayunda said briefly


    And Leo didn¡¯t ask any further.


    ¡°Leon why are you?¡± Ayunda asked her sister who was already sitting on the sofa in the room next to Akmal.


    ¡°High fever from yesterday¡± replied Leo


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯re here, Ay,¡± asked Lisa, who had juste out of the bathroom.


    ¡°Yeah, why didn¡¯t you tell me if Leona was being treated,¡± Ayunda grumbled


    ¡°Not yet Ay¡± said Lisa as she approached Ayunda who was beside the patient¡¯s bed.


    Everything was quiet again, until suddenly a knock on the door came from outside.


    Knock, knock,


    ¡°Let me open it¡± said Akmal who immediately got up from his seat to open the door.


    It¡¯s definitely not a doctor or a nurse.


    Akmal opened the door


    ¡°I want to pick up my wife,¡± said someone who turned out to be David, Ayunda¡¯s husband.


    ¡°Pleasee in,¡± Akmal said, letting David in.


    Then David came in.


    ¡°How are you?¡± David asked his best friend Leo.


    ¡°As you can see,¡± Leo replied tly.


    Friendship rtions that used to be fine are now strained.


    ¡°Please have a seat¡± Akmal said interceding


    ¡°Thank you¡± David replied and sat down in front of Leo


    Meanwhile, Ayunda was silent there with Lisa. Ayunda did not look at the three men who seemed to be shrouded in cold air. Ayunda only focused on looking at Leona as well as Lisa.


    The room was silent, there was no talk like before, before David¡¯s arrival.


    Until finally David opened his voice again.


    ¡°Honey, let¡¯s go home¡± said David to Ayunda


    ¡°Heem¡± Ayunda only mumbled to answer her husband¡¯s invitation.


    ¡°Sis, Lis. I¡¯ll go home first,¡± said Ayunda to her brother and sister-inw which Leo nodded.


    ¡°Be careful, Ay, thank you for visiting Leona,¡± said Lisa sincerely


    ¡°No need to thank me, isn¡¯t Leona also my daughter?¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Ah, yes, please save this,¡± continued Ayunda while handing over the gift that was to be given to her honey but was rejected by her mother-inw.


    ¡°Yes,¡± answered Lisa without asking Ayunda anything because she knew very well what it was.


    After saying goodbye, Ayunda and David left Leona¡¯s room.


    They walked like strangers who didn¡¯t know each other. David in the front and Ayunda in the back.


    Usually when Ayunda walks behind David, David always admonishes her to walk beside him and holds his hand to be held. But now,,,, everything has changed.


    ***


    David and Ayunda were already in the car to go home. The two of them were still equally silent.


    The husband and wife who used to always smile warmly, strengthen each other, understand and care for each other are now like a pair of strangers.


    Everything that was warm and filled withughter has now turned cold like the poles. somehow the warmth slowly disappeared defeated by the ice chunks that entered both Ayunda and David. whether it¡¯s Ayunda¡¯s fault for allowing a third person into the household, or David¡¯s fault for not being fair to both of them or even Mrs. Ratih, David¡¯s mother, Ayunda¡¯s mother-inw, who keeps urging her son to have children and remarry.


    I don¡¯t know, I think it¡¯s all their fault. Or is this what is called a test and a trial in the household?


    Or is this destiny too?


    It doesn¡¯t feel like David¡¯s car has arrived in the yard of his house now.


    After the car stopped, Ayunda immediately got off as well as David.


    Ayunda entered her room followed by David behind her.


    Ayu, who may have gotten used to being without her husband, now also doesn¡¯t care about her husband who follows her from behind to her room.


    Ayunda went into the bathroom to clean herself while David sat on the sofa waiting for his wife toe out of the bathroom.


    in the bathroom, Ayunda spilled the tears she had been holding in the hospital and on the way for her husband¡¯s attitude that seemed to no longer care about her.


    ¡°God, will I be strong enough to endure this test, I¡¯m sickI¡¯m not strong, can I just give up?¡± Ayunda muttered as she looked into the mirror to see herself.

 Chapter 9

    For a long time Ayunda muttered to herself in front of the mirror. Until finally Ayunda realized that her husband was waiting for her.


    Ayunda rushed to finish her bath.


    After finishing, Ayunda immediately came out to her husband.


    ¡°Take a shower, mas, I¡¯ve prepared the water,¡± Ayunda said to David, who only David nodded.


    After David entered the bathroom, Ayunda immediately put on her clothes and prepared her husband¡¯s clothes.


    after a while David also finished his bath and then Ayunda stood up to approach her husband and handed over clothes for David to change. David epted it without saying a word to Ayunda.


    Ayunda, who is getting used to it, doesn¡¯t mind it. although in her heart it also hurts to be treated coldly by her husband who used to love her so much.


    ¡°I want to have dinner, what do you want to eat?¡± Ayunda asked after seeing her husband already wearing his clothes.


    ¡°Hey,¡± David answered with a mumble.


    Ayunda is really like talking to a statue. there was no response whatsoever from the husband.


    I don¡¯t know what he did wrong, so his husband didn¡¯t want to talk to him.


    The two of them got off their dinner shirts. There was already food prepared by aunt.


    Ayunda sat beside David because Be wasn¡¯t around. because as long as Be is around, Ayunda sits far from David when eating together.


    Ayunda served her husband by bringing him rice and side dishes that David liked.


    Ayunda really misses this kind of atmosphere, it¡¯s just that it¡¯s apanied by a smile from both of them, not like now there is only silence that surrounds the two of them.


    They both ate in silence, only the sound of the clinking of spoons could be heard.


    Ayunda swallows her food with difficulty, actually she has no appetite. But in order to maintain his health, Ayunda forced him to swallow the food.


    ***


    Night¡¯s gettingte. Ayunda was getting ready to sleep but was startled by David¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Don¡¯t sleep yet, I want you¡± David said, hugging Ayunda from behind and kissing Ayunda¡¯s neck. And Ayunda could not refuse her husband¡¯s wish, until finally there was a union by the husband and wife.


    ¡°Thank you¡± David said after they finished their duties.


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Ayunda mumbled, still holding her breath.


    ¡°I have to apany Be and Mama in the hospital,¡± said David, who had woken up from beside Ayunda and was wearing his clothes again.


    It¡¯s been a month now, David is in Ayunda¡¯s room just to ask Ayunda for his rights on the grounds that Be is heavily pregnant and Be often urinates so it¡¯s notfortable to have sex. And Ayunda did not mind it.


    ¡°You heard what I said?¡± David asked Ayunda because Ayunda had not answered him.


    There are no more affectionate calls thate out of David¡¯s mouth for his first wife and Ayunda can only ept it.


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s go mas¡± Ayunda said while biting her lip to hold back the tears that were about to roll down her cheeks again.


    ¡°Okay, be careful while at home¡± David said then left Ayunda who was still curled up wrapped in a nket.


    After hearing the sound of the door closing, without a second, Ayunda¡¯s tears came out profusely.


    ¡°Will I forever be in the sphere of thisplicated household?. I want to end it all,, Am I the one who has to leave here,,?. It¡¯s also impossible for David to want to divorce Be because Be has given him offspring. What if I resigned, Mas David, would also hold me back so I wouldn¡¯t leave him? Am I still in his heart? Am I still loved by mas David? Various questions arose in Ayunda¡¯s mind in her tears.


    Ayunda got up from the bed to clean herself again after the activities with her husband earlier. Still in tears, Ayunda stepped into the bathroom with a nket covering her innocent body.


    now Ayunda is in front of her dressing table. Staring at her very messy self. Puffy eyes and a thin body.


    ¡°God,, strengthen me so that I can smile again as usual. I want to be a strong woman. if you don¡¯t allow me to be happy in this world then call me as soon as possible so I can meet my father and mother who never hurt me.¡± Ayunda muttered, who seemed to have given up on her situation.


    ***


    David was on his way to the hospital to apany his second wife and mother who were there. But before that, David called someone to meet him.


    ¡°Hello¡± said David when the call was picked up from the person.


    ¡°Yes,¡± answered someone on the other end of the phone


    ¡°I want us to meet at xxx¡± said David and then turned off the phone before getting an answer from the recipient.


    After disconnecting the call, David immediately drove his car back to the ce that David had said earlier on the phone.


    *****


    not until it took an hour, David had arrived at the destination, it turned out to be a club.


    David entered the room they used to go to when they were friends.


    after arriving at the room, it turned out that someone who David had called was already there sitting and holding his hand to his chest.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Someone asked tovthe point at David when David was sitting in front of him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to make small talk first, friend, or we enjoy the drinks that are already avable in this ce first. Let¡¯s just say we¡¯re having a reunion, aren¡¯t we friends?¡± said David sarcastically.


    ¡°Friends,,, quite interestingmore precisely a friend who stabbed in the back¡± said someone in front of David.


    ¡°Apparently you still haven¡¯t epted your defeat, Mal, it¡¯s a shame even though it¡¯s been a very long time,¡± said David arrogantly.


    ¡°You are very cunning, Dav, for the sake of getting the woman I love, you framed me so that the woman I love left me and you entered her life as if you were a hero who could treat her pain and now you are the one destroying her life¡± Akmal said piercingly.


    Yes, someone on David¡¯s phone is Akmal.


    ¡°I admit you managed to heal the wound I inflicted on him due to your cunning. But you are also the one who grew the wound back even deeper,¡± said Akmal.

 Chapter 10

    ¡°I admit you managed to heal the wound I inflicted on him due to your cunning. But you are also the one who grew the wound back even deeper,¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°That¡¯s none of your business, because for sure now Ayunda is mine and you won¡¯t be able toe back with her because whatever happens, I will not let Ayunda go,¡± said David belittling Akmal.


    ¡°Obviously it will be my business Dav,,, you better let Ayunda go and take care of your other wife before I take her back¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°You won¡¯t get it easily, because Ayu already loves me and thinks you¡¯re just her past,¡± said David arrogantly.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter to me ifter Ayunda won¡¯te back to me, the most important thing is that Ayunda can get out of the shackles of your chains that bind her¡± Akmal said then stood up from his seat to step out.


    but before opening the door to the VIP club room, Akmal resumed his speech.


    ¡°And prove that you nned what happened to me at that timealthough this exnation will not change his decision, but I will still say that you are the one who set me up with your paid woman¡± Akmal continued and left David who was holding back anger.


    ¡°Fuck,¡± David cursed, clenching his fists after Akmal was gone.


    David finally left the ce to continue his journey to the hospital.


    ***


    I don¡¯t know what David really wants, if David still loves Ayunda but for some reason David treats her just like he wants to satisfy his lust since David has another wife.


    But if David doesn¡¯t love him anymore, why doesn¡¯t he want to let Ayunda go?


    Is it just because of his obsession with beating Akmal, who in fact is nothing more than himself?


    ***


    David had arrived at the treatment room of his second wife.


    ¡°Honey, you haven¡¯t slept yet?¡± David asked when he saw that Be still hadn¡¯t closed her eyes.


    ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you, mas,,, he said just apanying Ms. Ayu for a while but why did it take so long?¡± Be said suspiciously.


    ¡°Yeah, I just took him home. But earlier I met my business partner when I was at the gas station,¡± David lied.


    somehow David had to lie to Be just to be with Ayunda longer.


    Isn¡¯t Ayunda still his wife?


    ¡°You haven¡¯t been with Ms. Ayu for a long time, have you?¡± said Be sulkily.


    ¡°No,,, never mind you better sleepteMommy¡¯s asleep too¡± David said changing the subject.


    Then Be went to sleep with David sitting beside her.


    ***


    At David¡¯s residence, Ayunda was still sobbing even though it was almost morning. But Ayunda still hasn¡¯t slept. it seems that in the morning Ayunda¡¯s eyes can¡¯t see perfectly because she¡¯s been crying all night.


    ¡°I want to go,,, well I have to go for a moment to prove whether Mas David still wants me or notif mas David doesn¡¯t care about me anymore then I have to let him go¡± Ayunda muttered


    ***


    The moon has changed to the sun. The morning sign has greeted.


    Ayunda, who usually wakes up early and is busy in the kitchen, this time there is no sign of opening her eyes yet.


    Mrs. Ratih came home this morning.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Ayu bi?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked her aunt who was preparing breakfast and other necessities to take Mrs. Ratih to the hospital.


    ¡°He hasn¡¯t woken up yet, usually Ms. Ayu is the most diligent in getting up in the morning,¡± said Aunt.


    ¡°Youzy bastard, how can you be trusted to get pregnant if you wake upzy in the morning,¡± grumbled Mrs. Ratih even though her aunt had said that usually Ayunda is the most diligent in getting up early and preparing breakfast for all family members in this house.


    Aunt who heard the master¡¯s grumble could only sigh and shake her head slowly and then return to continue her work.


    After finishing preparing the necessities to be brought by Mrs. Ratih, the aunt immediately handed them over.


    ¡°This is all, madam,¡± said Aunt


    ¡°Tell the driver to take it to the trunk of the car,¡± said Mrs. Ratih as she walked away.


    After Mrs. Ratih¡¯s departure, Aunt went straight to Ayunda¡¯s room to see Ayunda¡¯s condition. The reason is that it¡¯s not like Ayunda usually shows the bridge of her nose even though it¡¯s already noon.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    tock,, tock,, tock,,,


    ¡°Mbak Ayu, this is auntie¡± said Aunt as she continued to knock on Ayunda¡¯s door.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, auntiee in,¡± said Aunt because there was no answer from inside, finally she opened the door to enter, which happened to be unlocked.


    after aunt came in,,, she saw herdy was in a very messy state and her room was a mess.


    Then aunt anxiously approached Ayunda who was still lying on her bed without being disturbed by her arrival.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am¡± Auntie called while gently shaking Ayunda¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Oh my gosh, Ms. Ayu has a fever,¡± said Aunt Worried.


    ¡°Auntie,¡± Ayunda said, opening her eyes


    ¡°Yes ma¡¯am, Ms. Ayu has a fever. Let¡¯s just go to the clinic, sis¡± said Mrs. Isah inviting Ayunda to be checked.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to, Bi, just take medicine for fever and it will healter,¡± Ayunda said weakly, not long after saying that Ayunda closed her eyes again.


    Bi Isah who saw that tried to wake her up but Ayunda didn¡¯t open her eyes either, as if she had fainted.


    Aunt immediately contacted David, because the driver was still taking Mrs. Ratih to the hospital and had not yet returned.


    But David did not pick up the call from Aunt. Then the aunt switched to calling Leo, the sister of thisdy.


    ¡°Hello,¡± replied Leo from the other side who happened to have just arrived home with his wife and children, whose children had been allowed to go home.


    ¡°Mr. Leo, this is Mrs. Isah, Ms. Ayu has a high fever and faints, sir,¡± said Aunt panicked


    Leo who heard his sister was sick immediately turned off the phone after saying he would be there.


    ¡°Honey, mas, go to Ayu¡¯s ce first. Ayu faints. You take care of Leona first, okay?¡± Leo said goodbye to his wife, which Lisa nodded.


    ****

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    Leo immediately drove his car back after dropping off and saying goodbye to his wife Lisa.


    Arriving at David¡¯s house, Leo pressed the doorbell impatiently. From inside the house, the aunt immediately walked towards the door to open it.


    ¡°Den Leo, Ms. Ayu fainted in her room,¡± said Aunt after opening the door and what she saw was her sister¡¯s sister.


    ¡°Where¡¯s the room bi?¡± ask Leo


    ¡°Come with me Den¡± said aunt Isa then Leo followed aunt from behind to Ayunda¡¯s room.


    Arriving at the room, Leo immediately carried his sister bridal style.


    ¡°I took Ayu to the hospital first, Bi,¡± said Leo as he walked.


    ¡°Auntiee with me¡± asked Bi Isah to which Leo nodded.


    Then they walked together into Leo¡¯s car. leo put Ayunda in the back seat with Bi Isah on herp.


    After that, Leo immediately drove his car at a moderate speed. Because after all Leo is still concerned with safety.


    Arriving at the hospital, Leo again carried his sister before a nurse brought a stretcher for the patient.


    Ayunda was taken to the emergency room followed by Leo and bi Isah but only reached the door.


    after waiting for a while, finally the doctor who examined Ayunda came out and immediately Leo asked the doctor about his sister.


    ¡°How is my sister doc?¡± Leo asked the Doctor.


    ¡°The patient is just tired, sir, I have infused it and when I wake up, I will immediately eat and take the medicine I have prescribed, sir,¡± said the doctor.


    ¡°Does it need to be treated doc?¡± Leo asked again.


    ¡°Just waiting for the IV fluids to run out, sir,¡± replied the doctor.


    ¡°Okay doc, thank you¡± Leo said.


    ¡°It¡¯s the same sir, then I¡¯ll excuse myself. Come on,¡± said the doctor, apanied by a smile and Leo and aunt nodded.


    after the doctor left, Leo and aunt went inside to see Ayunda who was still unconscious with an IV needle stuck in her hand.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll buy some food first. Please take care of Ayunda,¡± said Leo to his aunt.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯ll just Den buy food¡± aunt volunteered.


    ¡°No, just let me. Auntie take care of Ayunda, okay?¡± Leoughed.


    ¡°Okay Den¡± replied Aunt obediently.


    ****


    Not long ago Leo returned from buying food, Ayunda blinked her eyes.


    ¡°Den,, Ms. Ayu is aware,¡± said Aunt, telling Leo.


    Leo immediately approached his sister.


    ¡°Ay, you¡¯re awakeYou eat first, okay?¡± Leo said then helped Ayunda to sit down. Ayunda obeyed because she was also hungry.


    After Ayunda finished her meal which was fed by Leo, Aunt tried to talk to Ayunda and Leo.


    ¡°Mrs Ayu, Mr. Leo, since Ms. Ayunda has woken up, I have to go home first, I¡¯m afraid Mrs. will look for me. If Ms. Ayu needs something, I will call her aunt,¡± said Aunt.


    ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am, thank you,¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Ah, yes, aunt, I ordered a taxi, sorry I can¡¯t take you,¡± said Leo, who was nodded by aunt.


    ¡°Yes, den, it¡¯s okay. Thank you,¡± said Aunt then after saying goodbye, aunt immediately left the room.


    ***


    Now only Leo and Ayunda are left. after the departure of aunt, Ayunda silent daydream. Her mind went back to her husband David. Where now the one who apanies her when she is sick is her brother who already has a family of her own, not her husband whom she saw when she opened her eyes for the first time from fainting.


    ¡°You need something?¡± Leo asked, interrupting Ayunda¡¯s daydream.


    ¡°No¡± Ayu answered shortly


    ¡°Okay, brother, I¡¯ll tell Lisa first,¡± said Leo while rubbing Ayunda¡¯s head gently and then leaving Ayunda alone.


    Ayunda thought back to her husband who didn¡¯t even care about her.


    ¡°Haah¡± Ayunda took a deep breath.


    ¡°I want to go, but where?,, I don¡¯t want to burden my sister if I ask her for help¡± Ayunda muttered.


    Ayunda was determined after being discharged from the hospital she would temporarily go away from David to prove whether David still loved her or not, whether David would worry about her or not.


    ****


    now Ayunda is on her way back home with her sister, who from beside her always apanies her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to stay at your sister¡¯s house?¡± bargain Leo


    ¡°No,¡± said Ayunda, who was still short.


    ¡°Heemmm okay,,, but if you need help brother, brother will always be there for you.


    ¡°Yes¡± Ayunda replied again which made Leo sigh because his younger brother had only spoken as needed.


    There¡¯s really no cheerful expression on Ayunda¡¯s face that Ayunda usually shows. no smile graced his lips, only short words that came out of his mouth.


    After a few minutes, Leo and Ayunda finally arrived at David¡¯s residence.


    ¡°I¡¯ll just get off here, brother, just go home, poor Leona, who just got home from the hospital, must be looking for brother,¡± said Ayu when she arrived in front of David¡¯s residential gate.


    ¡°Are you strong enough to walk from here to the main door?¡± Leo asked to confirm.


    ¡°Yes,¡± replied Ayunda.


    ¡°Greetings to Lisa and Leona,¡± Ayunda said when she got out of her sister¡¯s car.


    ¡°Yes, brother go first¡± said Leo.


    ¡°Hmm, thank you,¡± said Ayunda who was nodded by Leo.


    Then Leo drove back his car after dropping Ayunda right in front of David¡¯s gate.


    after Leo¡¯s departure, Ayunda went inside after pressing the gate bell and was opened by the security guard.


    ***


    Now Ayunda is in her room, Ayunda is preparing to leave tonight. While no one was at home, where did the aunt go, there was only a security guard in front.


    Ayunda only wears a small carrying bag to carry a few clothes. Because Ayunda thought it would be easy she would buy it again.


    Ayunda came out of her room after finishing preparing to go to the front. Ayu has ordered a taxi online after previously, Ayunda also sent a message to her husband to say goodbye.


    ¡°[Dear, I will give me time]¡± was the message Ayunda sent to David.


    ****

 Chapter 12

    Ayunda will go away for a while to calm her heart and mind. I don¡¯t know where Ayunda is going at this time, what is clear is that Ayunda has to be alone.


    ****


    At the hospital, David opened his cellphone and saw a message from Ayunda but he did not reply to the message. because David thought, Ayunda just a moment of me time.


    Today Be has been allowed to go home because her condition and the baby are healthy.


    David, Mrs. Ratih and Be with their baby girl who had just been born a few days ago were on their way home.


    After less than an hour, they finally arrived home.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Ayu?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih after entering the house but there was no one.


    ¡°Her out,¡± said David.


    ¡°He always works like that, he can never just stay at home,¡± Mrs. Ratih grumbled but David ignored it.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go upstairs, you have to rest¡± said David to Be, his second wife and left Mrs. Ratih who was grumbling.


    David led Be up the stairs to his room.


    Arriving in the room, David told Be to rest again.


    ¡°You just stay here, if you need anything, just tell your aunt,¡± said David.


    ¡°Hmmm, what do you want our child to be named?¡± Be asked, looking at David.


    ¡°Bianca Nugraha,¡± David answered simply.


    ¡°Nice name, I like it¡± Be replied.


    ¡°Yeah, go to sleep¡± David said then left Be¡¯s room to his room with Ayunda.


    ¡°Dav, Mama wants to go home first. The nurse who will help Be has arrived, she¡¯s downstairs.ter if your daughter cries you just call the nurse. Let Be rest first.¡± Mrs. Ratih ordered David when David was about to enter Ayunda¡¯s room, they passed at the door.


    ¡°Yes,¡± replied David.


    ¡°Oh yes you have given your daughter¡¯s name?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked her son.


    ¡°Bianca,¡± David answered.


    ¡°That¡¯s a good name, okay,e home,¡± said Mrs. Ratna.


    ¡°Yeah, be careful,¡± said David.


    After Mrs. Ratih left David, David resumed his steps to enter his room.


    david looked around his room with Ayunda. As if something was missing, David took a deep breath. I don¡¯t know what David is feeling right now, what¡¯s clear is that his life is getting moreplicated. even though he already had a child but for some reason David did not feel relieved in his heart, instead his heart and mind were confused.


    David is still in the room, waiting for Ayunda¡¯s return. But untilte at night, Ayunda had no news. David tried to think maybe Ayunda was at Leo¡¯s house, his sister.


    then finally David walked out of Ayunda¡¯s room to Be¡¯s room.


    There he saw Be was giving her child¡¯s milk through a pacifier bottle.


    ¡°Not sleeping, papa, hmmm,¡± said David, approaching the second Isti and her daughter.


    ¡°Where have you been?¡± asked Be spoiled.


    ¡°In the next room,¡± David replied, kissing his nursing daughter on the cheek.


    ¡°Are you in the room with Ms. Ayu? asked Be in a disapproving tone.


    ¡°No,¡± David answered simply.


    ¡°I and Bianca need you more, bro, you don¡¯t go without telling me,¡± Be said.


    ¡°Yes, have you eaten?¡± David asked changing the subject.


    ¡°Not yet, I¡¯m waiting for you, mas,¡± Be said while clinging to David¡¯s arm.


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat first, okay, let Bianca be with the nurse,¡± said David.


    then David and Be immediately descended the stairs to the dining table after giving Bianca to the nurse assigned to help take care of it.


    Arriving at the dining table, David told Be to sit down after pulling a chair for him and then after that, David brought Be some food.


    ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± David asked.


    ¡°Same this, this and this,¡± said Be, pointing at the food avable on the dining table.


    Usually when with Ayunda, David is always served. But with his second wife, it was David who served him.


    After finishing their meal, David and Be returned to their room.


    ¡°Dear, Bianca, let me sleep with the nurse, okay?¡± Be said to David.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yes,¡± David answered simply.


    Then David came out of Be¡¯s room again but was restrained by Be.


    ¡°Where are you going sir?¡± ask Be


    ¡°Wanna go out for a bit?¡± David replied.


    ¡°Want to meet Ms. Ayu?¡± Be asked again.


    ¡°After all, Ayunda is still  wife, so I will look for her if she doesn¡¯te back to this house,¡± said David and left Be.


    After David left, Be clenched her fists in anger.


    ¡°Just watch, I make sure that soon you two will separate. And Mas David will only be minepletely,¡± Be muttered in her own monologue.


    ***


    after leaving Be¡¯s room, David walked towards the front to wait for Ayunda.


    David tried to call Ayunda¡¯s cellphone number, but it was not active.


    ¡°Where the hell are you Ay,, it¡¯ste and haven¡¯te home yet. it¡¯s not usually you like this without giving news¡± David worried as he continued to contact Ayunda via his cellphone which he had been holding to his ear to hear whether the call was connected or notbut the one who answered the call was not Ayunda¡¯s voice, but a t female voice, well who else if not the operator.


    Waiting for a long time in front of the house while continuing to call on his cellphone, David finally decided to go look for Ayunda¡¯s whereabouts at Leo¡¯s house, Ayunda¡¯s sister.


    After a few minutes, David finally arrived at his brother-inw¡¯s residence.


    After the gate was opened by the security guard on duty in front of Leo¡¯s house, David drove his car into Leo¡¯s yard. David got out of his car and walked towards the door.


    it didn¡¯t take long for David to ring the bell, the door was opened. Which coincidentally opened the door was Leo himself.


    ¡°You,¡± Leo said.


    ¡°Please have a seat,¡± Leo continued, inviting his sister-inw to sit down.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± replied David.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Leo asked who seemed to have no sense of friendship between Leo and David.


    ¡°Is Ayunda here?¡± asked David atst who actually felt sorry for Leo.


    ¡°Nothing,¡± Leo answered simply.


    ¡°You don¡¯t hide it from me Le¡± said David in disbelief.


    ¡°You just search all over this house, if you don¡¯t believe it. After all, aren¡¯t you her husband, why don¡¯t you know where your wife went. Is it because you already have another wife besides my sister so you don¡¯t care about her anymore, what a shame for my sister,¡± Leo sarcastically said. on David.


    ¡°Ayunda herself told me to remarry, so Ayunda should also ept the consequences by having to share,¡± said David, not wanting to be med.


    ¡°Well, it was my sister who told her to, but if Ayunda isn¡¯t constantly pressured by your family, especially your mother, then Ayunda doesn¡¯t want to be married eitherand what is certain is that if you really love Ayunda, then you will not obey Ayunda¡¯s wishes, even if Ayunda cries blood, you should still refuse,¡± said Leo.


    ¡°This is my household business, you don¡¯t need to interfere even though Ayunda is your sister¡± said David.


    ¡°Then why are you still here,, Go find Ayunda, not Ayunda is still your wife. She is still your responsibility, unless you return it to me, then Ayunda will be my responsibility back. and one more thing if you don¡¯t want me to interfere in your household, then your mother also has no right to interfere, let alone manage it.¡± Leo said then left David who was still sitting quietly in the living room.


    ****

 Chapter 13

    Leo was actually worried about his little brother¡¯s whereabouts. Leo left David, Leo went into his room and immediately contacted someone.


    ¡°[Hello]¡± Leo said after the call was connected.


    ¡°[Yes, why?]¡± someone asked, answering Leo¡¯s call.


    ¡°[Please find Ayunda]¡± said Leo


    ¡°[Ayunda, isn¡¯t there her husband¡¯s house?]¡± Akmal asked.


    Well, Leo contacted Akmal, his assistant and best friend.


    ¡°[If Ayunda is at David¡¯s house, it¡¯s impossible for David to find her here]¡± Leo said.


    ¡°[Okay, I¡¯ll help find it]¡± Akmal replied.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°[Thank you]¡± Leo replied.


    then the call ends.


    ¡°Why,e on, sir?¡± asked Lisa, Leo¡¯s wife, who had been listening to her husband¡¯s conversation with his assistant.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, what is clear now is that Ayunda didn¡¯te home to David and David was looking for her here,¡± said Leo, telling his wife.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that Ayunda is still sick, sir,¡± said Lisa


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why I¡¯m worried about his situation, because this afternoon, Mas just delivered from the hospital back to his husband¡¯s house,¡± said Leo worriedly.


    ¡°Then how are you?¡± asked Lisa who was also worried about her sister-inw and best friend.


    ¡°Mas I have asked Akmal to look for her, you better get some rest. It¡¯ste, let me take care of Leona and wait for news from Akmal,¡± said Leo who was nodded by Lisa.


    ****


    Now David is driving his car again to look for Ayunda¡¯s whereabouts. but in the middle of the trip, David¡¯s cell phone rang with a long ring signaling an iing call. Then David pulled over to the car to see who was calling him to pick up the call.


    ¡°[Why Bell?]asked David when he picked up the call which turned out to be from Be, his second wife.


    ¡°[Where are you mas?]¡± Be asked David.


    ¡°[On the road]¡± David replied.


    ¡°[Bianca kept crying, bro, I wanted to give a nurse but I couldn¡¯t bear it, bro. You¡¯re going home now, sir]¡± Be whined.


    ¡°[Yes]¡± David answered then ended the call without telling Be first.


    After hanging up the call, David took a deep breath and pushed his hair back


    ¡°Hahaha¡±


    ¡°Why is my life soplicated like this, God,¡± David muttered and then started his car back to go home and canceled his intention to find the whereabouts of his first wife.


    ****


    Now that Akmal is out of his apartment after receiving a call from his boss, Akmal immediately gets ready to look for Ayunda¡¯s whereabouts.


    Akmal drove his car to the ce where he and Ayu used to spend time together when they were still dating.


    They used to be secretly dating. and that¡¯s where they met behind Leo.


    They always spend time together joking, cooking together and chatting with each other. Akmal takes great care of Ayunda, even though they are often alone in the same room. But they didn¡¯t go overboard.


    After taking about an hour and a half, Akmal finally arrived at the apartment building which was not so luxurious. Akmal immediately parked his car in the parking lot. After that Akmal got into the elevator and pressed the button to the floor of the room he was going to.


    Arriving in front of the apartment unit, Akmal tried to press the PIN he remembered and it turned out to be true, no one had changed it yet.


    Akmal entered the apartment unit and his eyes went straight to the bedroom door. Akmal tries to knock on the bedroom door and not long after, the bedroom door opens from the inside.


    ¡°Bee, uhmm I mean Ayu are you here?¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°Yeah, what brother told you to look for me?¡± Ayunda asked right while strolling and sitting in the TV room not far from her room followed by Akmal.


    ¡°Your brother and husband are worried about you,¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°I will definitely go home¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°when?¡± asked Akmal.


    ¡°Tell them I won¡¯t be long, just want to be alone firstand you go home, mas, tell my sister I¡¯m fine¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°You¡¯re not okay Ay,,, if you need my help say it. Just think of me as your brother, I¡¯ve been willing to give up our past. Because I know we¡¯re not matched,¡± said Akmal.


    The tears that Ayunda had been holding back finally came out, well, Ayunda also needed a ce to lean on, a ce to pour out herints. But Ayunda is confused about where she wants toin other than to her God. Ayunda also needs sedation, her husband who used to always be a calmer is now like a stranger. Ayunda couldn¡¯t possibly tell her sister because Ayu was aware that her sister already had a family of her own.


    If Ayunda still had parents, surely Ayunda would return to her parents and devote everything to them.


    ¡°Cry, if crying makes you calm,¡± Akmal said, patting Ayunda¡¯s back slowly.


    Ayunda could only cry, unable to utter words. Because Ayunda is still aware that she is still someone¡¯s wife. Ayunda shouldn¡¯t beining with the man beside her now.


    But Ayunda just needed a ce to lean on when she was sad. Her husband, who was always there, now approaches her just to ask for her rights. when it¡¯s finished, it will definitely return to its second wife, then how Ayunda must devote everything to her husband. If only her husband didn¡¯t have time for her.


    ¡°Go home and thank you,¡± Ayunda said when she had shed her tears in front of Akmal.


    ¡°Okay,,, take good care of yourself. If you need my help, you can contact me¡± said Akmal to which Ayunda nodded.


    Akmal leaves the apartment after saying goodbye to Ayunda.


    Akmal also contacted Leo to say that his sister was fine and Leo was relieved about that.


    then Akmal drove back his car to return to his apartment.


    ***

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    After Akmal left the apartment where Ayunda currently lives, Ayunda returned to her room.


    Ayunday down on the bed, but Ayunda did not close her eyes to sleep. Ayunda just silently daydreams while looking at the ceiling of the room she currently upies.


    I don¡¯t know what Ayunda is thinking, for sure now Ayunda is tired body and soul.


    But now Ayunda feels more relieved, after crying in front of Akmal, who is none other than her former lover who has always understood her until now.


    Can Ayunda suppose?


    if Ayunda didn¡¯t decide Akmal, if at that time Ayunda would listen to Akmal¡¯s exnation. Maybe now Ayunda won¡¯t marry David, maybe Ayunda won¡¯t have any problems in her household either. If Ayunda didn¡¯t marry David, maybe Ayunda wouldn¡¯t have honey.


    Immediately Ayunda shook her head after Ayunda was lost in her daydream which seemed to want to me fate.


    ¡°You can¡¯t think like that, Ayu, this marriage, you want it yourselfSo don¡¯t ever look back,¡± Ayunda muttered to herself in a monologue.


    ¡°Aware, Ayunda, mate is a destiny,¡± he continued.


    Until the morning, Ayunda just closed her eyes, after a night of fighting with her own mind.


    ****


    David¡¯s residence, to be precise in David and Be¡¯s room there was an argument between the husband and wife. This morning David was getting ready to go to the office.


    David came out of the bathroom, then approached Be who was ying with her cellphone.


    ¡°Bell, where are my clothes?¡± David asked his second wife.


    ¡°It¡¯s not my job, bro, that¡¯s Ms. Ayu¡¯s job,¡± Be replied casually.


    ¡°You are also my wife Be, so you should be able to serve me too¡± snapped David.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already given birth to your child, bro, so to serve you in such a case, it¡¯s the duty of your other wife who can¡¯t give you children, more precisely, barren,¡± Be said not wanting to lose.


    ¡°Watch your words, Ba,¡± said David, tightening his jaw against emotion.


    ¡°That¡¯s the truth, why do you have to defend him. I¡¯m also your wife, bro, I¡¯m jealous. You always praise him in front of me without thinking about my feelings,¡± Be said while asking tears.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t before we got married I also told you, that I really love my wife and whatever happens I will not let Ayunda go. And you have also made the decision to want to be his honey, that means you also have to ept that I will still love Ayunda. by marrying you, I¡¯ve already hurt him, especiallytely I¡¯ve been with you more often than with him, are you still jealous of him?¡± David said at length.


    mmm.


    David came out of the room he shared with Be by closing the door hard enough to make Be suddenly startled. Luckily his daughter was downstairs with the nurse, so it wasn¡¯t a surprise.


    David walked to Ayunda¡¯s room. David changed clothes there. after getting ready, David immediately went downstairs to go to the office.


    Before walking to his car, David first approached his daughter who was sunbathing with the nurse.


    ¡°Hi baby,,, papa go yes¡± said David while kissing his daughter¡¯s cheek.


    ¡°Den David didn¡¯t have breakfast first?¡± asked Bik Iyam following David to the front.


    ¡°No, Bik, I¡¯ll just have breakfast at the officeter,¡± said David and then continued his steps towards the car that had been prepared by the driver. David drives his own car without a driver.


    not long ago David left the yard of his house, a car entered the gate of David¡¯s house, after the car was parked out a middle-aged woman who was none other than Mrs. Ratih, the mother of David.


    ¡°David was the one who just came out, wasn¡¯t he?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked the nurse who took care of her grandson.


    ¡°Yes, madam,¡± replied the nurse.


    ¡°Grandson Oma, don¡¯t stay in the sun for a long time,¡± said Mrs. Ratih to the nurse, who was nodded by the nurse.


    After that, Mrs. Ratih walked away into her son¡¯s house. Mrs. Ratih climbs the stairs to find the whereabouts of her beloved daughter-inw Be.


    ¡°Be, this is mama. Mamahe in,¡± said Mrs. Ratna after knocking on the door in Be¡¯s room.


    ¡°Yes ma¡¯am¡± Be answered from inside.


    After getting an answer from Be, Mrs. Ratih opened the door to the room and went inside.


    ¡°Why are you crying Be?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih as she approached her second daughter-inw.¡±Mas David mah,,, he alwayspares me to Ms. Ayu, even though I have tried to be what she wants, even I have given offspring that Ms. Ayu can¡¯t give¡± Be argued against her mother-inw while crying in Mrs. Ratih¡¯s arms.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    even though David didn¡¯tpare at all, just reminded his fellow wife¡¯s duties. I don¡¯t know what Be¡¯s goal is toin to Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Patience, dear,ter I¡¯ll let you understand David,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, patting Be¡¯s shoulder gently.


    ***


    This morning Akmal returned to visit his apartment which Ayunda is currently upying. Actually it was Akmal¡¯s apartment that had been given to Ayunda when they were still dating but Ayunda politely refused and made the apartment jointly owned. because they thought, they would get married and will upy the apartment after marriageter, but it turns out they are not matched.


    Akmal left the house early in the morning, so thatter he would not be sote when he arrived at the office.


    Akmal entered the apartment after pressing the pin.


    he saw Ayunda who was still asleep on the bed. Incidentally Ayunda didn¡¯t lock her room so Akmal could see it.


    Akmal put the food he brought on the table for Ayunda¡¯s breakfast. Then wrote a note beside it. after that Akmal came back out of the apartment to go to the office.


    ***

 Chapter 15

    After a long time, Akmal finally arrived at Leo¡¯s office, which was none other than Ayunda¡¯s older sister.


    Akmal immediately entered his superior¡¯s room after first knocking on the door and his boss allowing him to enter.


    ¡°Sorry I¡¯mte, sir,¡± Akmal said to Leo, who was none other than his boss.


    ¡°Where are you from?¡± Leo asked.


    ¡°From¡­¡± Akmal¡¯s words were cut off by Leo.


    ¡°Come on,¡± Leo cut in.


    ¡°Is there something you want to tell me?¡± Leo continued, staring intently at Akmal.


    ¡°Nothing,¡± replied Akmal.


    ¡°Hmmm, maybe right now my sister¡¯s household is in a bad condition. But you also don¡¯t look for opportunities to return to Ayunda because after all, Ayunda has a husband,¡± said Leo, who seemed to already know his brother¡¯s past with his best friend.


    ¡°Do you know?¡± asked Akmal who was now starting to talk like a friend, not a superior and a subordinate.


    ¡°I just found out about you guys but I don¡¯t want to interfere because it¡¯s just the past, I¡¯m just reminding you as my best friend, don¡¯tplicate the problem Ayu is facing now. becauseter it will add to the problem for Ayu in front of her husband¡¯s family,¡± said Leo.


    ¡°Thank you for reminding me,¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°You also have the right to be happy Mal, find another woman to apany your lifeIt¡¯s not that I pray for my sister¡¯s household to fail, but even if Ayunda separates from Davidter, I don¡¯t want to let Ayunda experience times like this again. Moreover, Ayunda has shorings that are not trivial, so I hope you also understand. Do you understand what I mean? Leo said at length.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    However, Leo didn¡¯t want his sister to remarry to experience the same thing as this time, which was ridiculed for not having children.


    ¡°I have let go of my past with Ayunda and for the problem of my soul mate, I just leave it to GodI also don¡¯t have hope for Ayunda anymore, because I already know that we are not matched,¡± said Akmal.


    After that, they returned to their professional work as usual.


    ***


    David arrived at his office with a disheveled appearance and it made the employees who saw him feel strange, because so far his boss had always looked neat, masculine and charismatic.


    David immediately entered his room and called his assistant toe to his room via an inte call.


    ¡°Excuse me sir¡± Miko said to her boss.


    ¡°Please order breakfast for me¡± said David


    ¡°You have two wives, why is your appearance now so messy?¡± Miko said boldly rebuking her boss.


    ¡°I¡¯m dizzy, Ayunda didn¡¯te homest night,¡± said David.


    Well, they¡¯re used to talking to each other, so Miko isn¡¯t too awkward either.


    ¡°Where is Mrs. Ayu?¡± asked Miko curiously.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, better hurry up and order breakfast, I¡¯m hungry,¡± said David again, which was nodded by Miko.


    ****


    During the day in an apartment a woman wriggled her body and slowly opened her eyes. Yes, it¡¯s Ayunda who just woke up, because Ayunda just closed her eyes before morning.


    Ayunda got out of bed and walked to the bathroom to clean herself.


    Thirty minutes passed, Ayunda came out of the bathroom already fully clothed. After that, Ayunda walked out of the room to the kitchen to find groceries because she was hungry.


    but his intention was stopped when he saw something on the dining table, Ayunda walked to the table cor and opened the food cover, apparently there was already food that Akmal put this morning. Ayunda took the paper beside her and read it.


    ¡°You can warm it up before you eat it,¡± the paper said.


    Even without a name listed there, Ayunda already knows who sent the food, who else if not Akmal. Because it¡¯s only him and Akmal who know the apartment.


    ¡°Why does Akmal still care about me, even though I have disappointed him by not wanting to listen to his exnation at that time and I actually married a close friend too?¡± Ayunda muttered while eating the food that was already on the table without warming it first.


    After finishing her meal, Ayunda returned to her room.


    ¡°Looks like I have to go home, I don¡¯t want to bother Akmal if I¡¯m still here. Does David miss me?¡± Ayunda said to herself while facing the mirror.


    ¡°Of course not, doesn¡¯t your husband have another wife now. Don¡¯t expect too much, Ayunda¡± Ayunda answered in her own monologue


    ¡°I want to have children, I have to be able to fight this disease. I¡¯m sure I can, whatever happens I will be strong. Ifter God doesn¡¯t give me a long life, at least I can give birth to a child for Mas David. Surely Mas David will still love me if I can conceive¡± Ayunda continued while wiping the tears that were dripping down her cheeks.


    After a long monologue alone, Ayunda decides to consult a gynecologist after Ayunda previously sent a message to Akmal not toe here again because he was going home.


    ****


    Now Ayunda has arrived at the hospital for a consultation. After waiting for a while, Ayunda¡¯s name finally got a call.


    ¡°Good afternoon ma¡¯am, please have a seat¡± the doctor greeted Ayunda when Ayunda entered his room.


    ¡°Thank you doc¡± Ayunda replied with a smile on her lips.


    ¡°Can I help you ma¡¯am?¡± asked the Doctor with the tag name Sari.


    ¡°I want to consult about pregnancy, doc, what if I have a history of this disease can I get pregnant until I give birthter?¡± Ayunda asked while handing an envelope with a hospital logo stating that Ayunda was seriously ill.


    then the doctor opened the envelope and read it carefully. After understanding it, the doctor gave Ayunda an answer.


    ¡°Are you sure about this decision?¡± Doctor Sari asked Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes doc, I¡¯m very sure¡± Ayunda answered for sure.


    ¡°Has it been discussed with your husband before?¡± asked the doctor again.


    ¡°He¡¯em¡± Ayunda replied nodding her head.


    ¡°I can¡¯t decide for myself Ma¡¯am, I also have to discuss this with the doctor who treats your illness,¡± said Doctor Sari.


    ¡°Yes, doc, I will wait for the doctor¡¯s decision¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call youter if the doctor who treats you has given an answer,¡± said the doctor.


    ¡°Yes, thank you, doc,¡± replied Ayunda, who was nodded by Doctor Sari who looked at Ayunda with pity.

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    Ayunda arrived at her husband¡¯s house after being from the hospital. Ayunda entered and climbed the stairs to her room. But just climbing a few stairs there was a voice of someone whose words made Ayunda feel hurt.


    ¡°How do you want to have children, if you are disobedient to your husbandYou should be aware of yourself, you have a husband who you must take care of and providefort, not even create problems andplicate things. But you arbitrarily didn¡¯t go home and made your husband vent his anger on Be who didn¡¯t understand anything. it¡¯s all because of you,¡± said Mrs. Ratih at length to Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but Ayu has asked for permission from Mas David,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what makes David love you so much that he keeps you who can¡¯t give him offspring,¡±ined Mrs. Ratih which made Ayunda¡¯s heart sliced ??instantly.


    ¡°I can definitely give a child to Mas David,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Where¡¯s the evidence, it¡¯s been almost six years of marriage but you still don¡¯t have any signs of pregnancy,¡± said Mrs. Ratih sarcastically.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing to talk about anymore, Ayunda goes upstairs first,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°You are the same as parents, you are so brave, then how will you be a parent if you behave like that,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, stopping Ayunda¡¯s steps, who was about to continue her steps up the stairs.


    ¡°I¡¯m tired,¡± Ayunda answered bluntly. Indeed Ayunda is still in an unwell.


    ¡°Don¡¯t me David if one day David will leave you and divorce you with your attitude like that,¡± said Mrs. Ratih again.


    ¡°If David really wants to divorce Ayunda, Ayunda waits for that day toe,¡± Ayunda said and then continued her steps again without paying attention to the swearing spoken by her inws down there.


    Arriving at her room, Ayunda immediately climbed onto the bed with her head down on the pillow.


    ¡°Don¡¯t divorce me first before I give you a childAfter I¡¯m pregnant with your child, you are free to do anything for me becauseter I myself will leave you, but not for now¡± Ayunda muttered with tears streaming down her cheeks.


    Ayunda is determined to keep her childter when she is pregnant, even though her life is at stake.


    ****


    In the evening, David came home from work and went straight to Be¡¯s room because he thought that Ayunda had note home yet, to see his daughter.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Bianca?¡± David asked Be when he was in the room where Be was staying but didn¡¯t see his daughter there.


    ¡°In the same room as the nurse,¡± Be answered casually without weing David home.


    ¡°Mbak Ayu came home this afternoon and had a fight with Mama,¡± Be continued.


    I don¡¯t know what Be¡¯s purpose was in reporting the incident between her mother-inw and her honey.


    Meanwhile, David, who heard Be¡¯s story, immediately left the room without replying to Be¡¯s words. And that made Be growl furiously.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    David entered his room with Ayunda.


    ¡°Honey, you¡¯re home,¡± said David, hugging Ayunda from behind, who happened to have just finished taking a shower and was standing in front of the closet to get clothes.


    ¡°Yes, sir,¡± Ayunda answered briefly without returning her husband¡¯s hug. which usually if David hugged him from behind, Ayunda would definitely stroke her husband¡¯s hand that was wrapped around his stomach.


    ¡°Where have you been?¡± asked David still hugging his first wife.


    ¡°I¡¯m just walking with my friend, mas¡± Ayunda answered lying, even though Ayunda was just sitting in Akmal¡¯s apartment.


    ¡°Mas miss you dear¡± David said while kissing Ayunda¡¯s neck from behind.


    Ayunda smiled bitterly at the confession of her husband who said he missed her. Instead of being happy, Ayunda actually felt hurt to hear David¡¯s narrative.


    ¡°Do you miss me or my body?¡± Ayunda asked which immediately stopped David¡¯s movement who was kissing him.


    ¡°Why do you say that, honey, of course I miss everything from you,¡± said David, turning Ayunda¡¯s body to face him.


    ¡°Take a shower, mas, let me prepare the water first¡± Ayunda said changing the conversation.


    ¡°Okay,¡± replied David.


    while waiting for her husband to take a bath, Ayunda prepared a change of clothes for her husband. It is Ayunda¡¯s habit to patiently serve her husband from small things like this. Therefore, David is dependent on Ayunda.


    Ayunda opened her cellphone and there was an iing message from Sari¡¯s doctor who this afternoon, Ayunda consulted.


    [Okay] Ayunda replied replying to a message from doctor Sari.


    ****


    Now David, Ayunda, Be and Mrs. Ratih are having dinner together. No one spoke, only the clinking of spoons.


    After a few minutes, they finally finished their dinner.


    ¡°Dav, you teach your old wife to have more respect for parents so thatter she too can be a parent,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, who was still not satisfied with finding Ayunda¡¯s faults.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong Ayunda?¡± David asked his mother.


    ¡°There was an old man talking to him but he just left,¡± said Mrs. Ratih to her son, ncing cynically at Ayunda.


    Ayunda just silently listened to the conversation between the mother and child who was talking about it. while Be had said goodbye to resign first with the excuse of wanting to see her daughter.


    ¡°Come on, maybe Ayu is tired,¡± said David.


    ¡°You have been blinded by Dav¡¯s love so you always defend him even though Be is much better than him because Be has given you aplete family,¡± said Mrs. Ratih who was still looking at Ayunda cynically.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell Mama, if David wants to divorce Ayu, Ayu will ept it, but I beg you, David, please don¡¯t divorce me now. Give me a month or two more time. said Ayunda who was already furious with her father-inw¡¯s words while holding back tightness in her chest.


    ¡°I will not divorce you dear¡± said David


    ¡°It¡¯s up to whatever decision, Mas, it¡¯s clear that David wants to divorce you, not now, excuse me,¡± Ayunda said and got up from her seat, leaving her inws and husband.


    Ayunda went back into her room after locking the door so David wouldn¡¯te in.

 Chapter 17

    In the morning, Ayunda was ready to start her activities. Ayunda wille to the cafe, because it has been a few days that Ayunda has note to the cafe and then Ayunda will see Doctor Sari.


    Before Ayunda came out of her room, Ayunda first prepared her husband¡¯s needs. After that, Ayunda went out to the dining room for breakfast.


    Right after Ayunda opened the door to her room, David was already in front of her.


    ¡°You want to go honey?¡± David asked Ayunda by looking at Ayunda¡¯s appearance from top to bottom.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yes, mas, I have prepared everything for David¡¯s needs. I¡¯ll go first,¡± said Ayunda to David, shaking David¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Be careful,¡± replied David, kissing Ayunda¡¯s forehead and David¡¯s treatment of Ayunda couldn¡¯t be separated from the view of Be, David¡¯s second wife, who was standing not far from Ayunda and David at this time.


    David entered the room while Ayunda continued her steps to leave immediately.


    ¡°Hey Bell, how are you?¡± Say hello to Ayunda when she meets Be who is holding her daughter.


    I don¡¯t know what the purpose of Be suddenly holding her daughter who was with the nurse because Be usually never carried her child, only asionally.


    ¡°Okay sis, sis Ayu where have you been?¡± be asked Ayunda while gently caressing her daughter¡¯s cheek and Ayunda saw it just smiled bitterly.


    ¡°There is a need¡± Ayunda answered briefly.


    ¡°Oh, look, my daughter is beautiful, isn¡¯t sheI¡¯m sureter if Ms. Ayu and Mas David have children it will be very beautiful because Ms. Ayu is also beautiful,¡± said Be, smiling at her daughter.


    Again, Ayunda could only smile bitterly in response to her honey¡¯s words. whether it¡¯s praise or satire for Ayunda or Ayunda who is easily offended by words that talk about children.


    ¡°It¡¯s beautiful, then I want to go first, okay?¡± Ayunda said as she was about to kiss the Princess from her honey but couldn¡¯t because Be forbade it.


    ¡°Oh no, Bianca is not used to being kissed and held by strangers, sis,¡± Be said as she kept her child out of Ayunda¡¯s reach.


    ¡°Hmmm okay sorry¡± Ayunda said then continued her steps down the stairs because Be had already walked away from her after forbidding Ayunda from holding her daughter.


    Which woman does not want to have a child, all married women want themselves to be called mother, mama or other names. Likewise Ayunda who is trying to get pregnant.


    Ayunda immediately left, did not eat breakfast because she had no appetite for breakfast.


    ****


    In the afternoon, Ayunda returned to see Doctor Sari and the doctor who treated her illness.


    ¡°Afternoon doc¡± Ayunda greeted the doctor who was there.


    ¡°Miss Ayunda, do you really want to get pregnant?¡± asked the middle-aged doctor who had been treating Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes doc, I want to take advantage of the rest at the end of my life by giving memories,¡± said Ayunda holding tightness in her chest.


    ¡°Okay, but we have to go through an examination first. Are you ready, Miss Ayunda,¡± said the doctor whose name was Liam.


    ¡°Ready doctor¡± Ayunda answered without hesitation.


    Then Ayunda did a series of tests in theboratory as directed by the doctor.


    After finishing, Ayunda went back to her sister¡¯s house to tell her about the disease she had been hiding so far without anyone knowing.


    Ayunda arrived at her sister¡¯s residence which was quite luxurious just like her husband¡¯s house.


    ¡°Hi Sis¡± Ayunda greeted Leo who happened to be at home sitting with his wife and daughter in the living room.


    ¡°Ayu, how are you, dear?¡± Leo greeted back his only sister.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine sis¡± Ayunda replied with a smile that rose on her lips.


    ¡°Come on, where were you yesterday, I was worried when David looked for you here at night,¡± said Lisa.


    ¡°I just want to be alone brother-inw¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°Honey, take Leoana with the nurse first.¡± Leo ordered his wife to take her daughter to the nurse who helped her and Lisa immediately obeyed her husband.


    After a while, Lisa had joined again with the two sisters in the living room.


    ¡°Come on, your body looks pretty thin,¡± said Lisa, who was already sitting next to Ayunda and embracing her sister-inw.


    ¡°The hell, oh yes, there is something I want to talk to you about,¡± Ayunda said, changing the subject.


    ¡°Say, do you still want to stick with your marriage?¡± leo asked Ayunda while looking at Ayunda intensely.


    ¡°Of course I will persist until God himself tells me to go¡± Ayunda answered Leo¡¯s question by holding back the tears that were about to fall down her cheeks.


    ¡°Then what do you want to talk about?¡± Leo asked Ayunda again.


    ¡°I will tell you guys but please don¡¯t say anything to Mas David about this,¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°He is your husband, Ayunda, so whatever happens to you, David must knowwhether it¡¯ster David will ept it or not, it¡¯s clear David must know¡± Leo gave Ayunda an understanding.


    ¡°But I don¡¯t want to make him sad or disappointed if he knows my current situation. I love him very much¡± Ayundaughed.


    ¡°Then what about Akmal?¡± Leo asked Ayunda.


    ¡°Akmal is just the past, Sis, and at this time, only Mas David, who I love, nothing else,¡± Ayunda said


    ¡°Didn¡¯t David hurt you,¡± Leo said.


    ¡°That¡¯s not what he wanted, bro, David cares about me, even thoughtely Mas David¡¯s attention has been reduced to me,¡± said Ayunda, who was still defending her husband in front of her brother.


    ¡°It¡¯s up to you, so what do you want to say to Big Brother?¡± Leo changed the subject.


    ¡°I have a serious illness sis and soon I will leave you all¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Are you sick, Ayu?¡± Leo asked his sister impatiently as well as Lisa, who had been listening to the brothers¡¯ conversation waiting for the same answer to her husband¡¯s question.

 Chapter 18

    ¡°Leukemia Sis¡± Ayunda answered sadly.


    For a moment after Ayunda said that, Leo and Lisa were silent.


    ¡°Since when?¡± Leo asked Ayunda as if he couldn¡¯t believe that his sister had a deadly disease.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a few years, and it¡¯s been a year since I underwent chemotherapy,¡± Ayunda answered with teary eyes.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ever talk about this with your older sister, Ayunda,¡± said Leo.


    ¡°Before or now it¡¯s the same sis, Ayunda won¡¯tst long¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Did David never know about this?¡± Leo asked Ayunda


    ¡°At that time I had shown the test results from the hospital because I had been pregnant for a long time but David didn¡¯t open itMas David thought it was a normal test result, that¡¯s why David didn¡¯t really want to know and Mas David calmed me down to be patient waiting for my pregnancy,¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Then what do you want to do now Ayunda?¡± Leo asked again.


    ¡°I want to get pregnant as soon as possible, brother and sister, I beg you, don¡¯t tell David about this,¡± Ayunda pleaded with Leo.


    ¡°Okay, brother, I¡¯ll keep it a secret from your husband,¡± said Leo, who actually couldn¡¯t hold back his tears.


    ****


    Ayunda was relieved after telling the only sister that Ayunda had. Now Ayunda is at her husband¡¯s house but it turns out that David has note home.


    Ayunda was in the kitchen cooking dinner assisted by Bik Iyam.


    ¡°Mbak Ayu, where have you been yesterdayThere was no Ms. Ayu yesterday, Den David¡¯s appearance was very untidy, Ms. Den David also didn¡¯t have breakfast at home,¡± said Bik Iyam, telling Ayunda about David.


    ¡°Ayu wants to refresh Bik,¡± said Ayunda without replying to the discussion about David.


    Then they started cooking again. Ayunda has finished cooking to coincide with David¡¯s return.


    ¡°Mas¡± Ayunda called when she saw David going up the stairs.


    ¡°Yes¡± David answered as he stopped his steps and turned to face Ayunda.


    Ayunda approached David and greeted him by taking David¡¯s hand and kissing it.


    ¡°Do you want to take a shower first or have dinner?¡± Ayunda asked David apanied by a smile that graced his lips.


    ¡°Take a shower first dear¡± David replied then grabbed Ayunda¡¯s slender waist as he walked up the stairs to his room.


    ***


    Currently Ayunda, David and Be are having dinner together. Ratih¡¯s mother, who is none other than Ayunda¡¯s mother-inw, can¡¯t see her nose when Ayunda came home this afternoon.


    ¡°Mas, tonight you sleep with me, okay. I¡¯m not feeling well¡±. Be said in between chewing her food.


    ¡°Yes¡± David answered without asking his first wife¡¯s approval, even though tonight it was David¡¯s turn with Ayunda.


    Ayunda just silently enjoyed her meal, although in her heart she wanted to protest but Ayunda was tired. let David be with Be as long aster if Ayunda¡¯s examination resultse out and Ayunda can get pregnant, then somehow Ayunda has to make David with her.


    ¡°I¡¯m done, mas, I¡¯ll go upstairs first,¡± said Ayunda to David when he finished his dinner.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Yes dear, sorry, mas, tonight you have to apany Be¡± David regretted, which Ayunda smiled back.


    *****


    The night is gettingte, Ayunda still hasn¡¯t closed her eyes.


    ¡°Mas David, what if I¡¯m gone you¡¯ll always remember meeven if you don¡¯t remember me anymore, at least you will still see me in our childrenter. Hopefully I can get pregnant as soon as possible,¡± Ayunda muttered while rubbing her t stomach and then changing positions by leaning on the head of the bed.


    ¡°This hair is getting thinner day by day, it seems I have to wear a wig to cover my hair which is almost gone and my cheeks are getting thinner, no wonder Mas David rarely touches my cheeks¡± Ayunda is still muttering to herself while holding her body which is starting to changefrom the hair to the body that used to be full is now thin. Ayunda is undergoing chemotherapy, so Ayunda¡¯s hair is slowly falling out.


    ****


    ¡°Mas, can Ie to your office today?¡± Ayunda asked David while he was helping to tie a tie for his husband.


    ¡°Of course you can honey,¡± said David.


    then they went down together, he saw Be sitting in the living room with Mrs. Ratih who arrived there early in the morning.


    ¡°Mum has been here all this time?¡± David asked his mother.


    ¡°Yes, there is an important matter that Mama wants to talk to you about, it just so happens that your wife is also here,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, pointing at Ayunda.


    ¡°What do you want to talk to David about? Is this important?¡± David asked Mrs. Ratih and then sat down to join Mrs. Ratih and Be who were already sitting in the living room, followed by Ayunda.


    Ayunda could only sigh at the cynical words of her mother-inw pointing at her.


    Even though Ayunda justst night felt relieved because there was no mother-inw but this morning Mrs. Ratih had arrived at her son¡¯s residence with news that seemed ufortable for Ayunda. The reason is from the tone of his voice he doesn¡¯t like Ayunda. I don¡¯t know what else Ayunda¡¯s mother-inw will say to David.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we talk about it tonight. David has a meeting this morning.¡± David continued, looking at his wrist to see what time it was.


    ¡°No, Dav, this is very important,¡± said Mrs. Ratih firmly.


    ¡°But really, David can¡¯t leave this meeting.¡± David tried to negotiate with Mrs. Ratih who was none other than his mother.


    ¡°Okay, take a good look at thister when you¡¯re not busy.¡± Mrs. Ratih finally relented but Mrs. Ratih gave David a long envelope that she had been holding.


    ¡°Yes, David, let¡¯s go first,¡± said David to his mother and then turned to Be, his second wife.


    ¡°Honey, mas, let¡¯s go,¡± said David to Be, kissing Be¡¯s forehead. Mrs. Ratih who saw it smiled happily, but it was different from Ayunda who turned her gaze to another direction. After all, Ayunda is still jealous by seeing her husband¡¯s sweet treatment for other people, more precisely his honey.

 Chapter 19

    Ayunda and David walked out together towards where David¡¯s car was. However, Ayunda stopped her footsteps when she got a short message on her cellphone.


    ¡°Dear, I¡¯m not going to your office now, okayLater in the afternoon I¡¯ll follow you to your office and have lunch¡± Ayunda said after reading the iing message on her cellphone.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡± asked David probingly.


    ¡°I want to go directly to the cafe, mas, the person I sent a message said he had something to talk about,¡± Ayunda said with a smile.


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll have lunch together this afternoon,¡± said David, confirming his wife¡¯s words.


    ****


    Ayunda walks down the hospital hallway to the room of Dr. Edi, a blood cancer specialist who has been treating Ayunda all this time.


    Well, Ayunda lied to David about herself going to his cafe even though Ayunda was going to the hospital.


    ¡°Morning doc¡± Ayunda greeted when she was invited into Dr. Edi¡¯s room and it turned out that there was already Doctor Sari, who is an obstetrician.


    ¡°Morning, please sit down, Miss Ayunda,¡± replied the doctor, inviting Ayunda to sit in front of him.


    ¡°The results of theboratory tests are out, Miss and if you want to get pregnant, it must be under the supervision of a doctor,¡± the doctor told Ayunda while looking at Ayunda with pity.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°What does that mean I have to be hospitalized while I¡¯m pregnant doc?¡± Ayunda asked Doctor Edi to rify.


    ¡°Yes, you must be treated during your pregnancy because your body condition is getting worse day by day and you really expect this pregnancy so you must be under the doctor¡¯s supervision¡± the doctor exined again to Ayunda and Ayunda nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Okay Doc, I agreeSo when do we start?¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Next week we will prepare everything, right doc?¡± Doctor Edi asked for Doctor Sari¡¯s approval, who had been listening to the conversation between Doctor Edi and Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes, of course, but the cost is not cheap, Miss,¡± said Doctor Sari to Ayunda.


    ¡°The problem of cost is not a problem Doc, I can handle it¡± Ayunda answered.


    ****


    After visiting the hospital, Ayunda continued her journey back to her husband¡¯s office, even though it was not yet lunch time.


    Ayunda wants to spend a lot of time with her husband even thoughter only sees David working. It can¡¯t be helped, now at night, David and Ayunda rarely enjoy time just rxing alone because David has to share his time with Be, his second wife.


    ¡°Mas¡± Ayunda greeted when she entered her husband¡¯s room after knocking on the door and being invited in by David.


    ¡°Honey, have youe?¡± asked David, who was still sitting in his oversized chair, quite surprised by Ayunda¡¯s arrival earlier than promised this morning when he was about to leave for the office.


    ¡°Yes, mas, my business is done¡± Ayunda replied while walking towards David.


    ¡°You wait until you finish doing this,¡± said David, kissing Ayunda¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Yes sir¡± Ayunda replied hugging David tightly. It seems Ayunda has not hugged her husband like this in a long time.


    ¡°Why do you love?¡± asked David surprised by Ayunda who hugged him long and tight. David returned the hug of his first wife.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, bro, I just miss you. It seems I haven¡¯t hugged you like this in a long time,¡± said Ayunda who was still in David¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Heem¡± was the only mutter that came out of David¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Thank you, mas, you just continue to work first. I¡¯ll wait for you on the sofa,¡± Ayunda said as she released her arms from David.


    ¡°Yes,¡± answered David shortly.


    Ayunda walked towards the sofa in David¡¯s office and then Ayunda sat down on the sofa while her eyes looked around her husband¡¯s office, which had not changed, still the same as before when Ayunda often came to David¡¯s office. Ayunda also watched David from a distance of about two meters from where he was sitting. Ayunda doesn¡¯t get tired of looking at her husband¡¯s face, which looks more authoritative when he is seriously working.


    It doesn¡¯t feel like Ayunda has been waiting for more than an hour for David to work and now it¡¯s time for a break.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch¡± said David to Ayunda who was still sitting on the sofa.


    ¡°Yes, mas¡± Ayunda said as she got up from her seat and the two of them walked out of David¡¯s room together to have lunch together at one of the restaurants they used to visit first.


    After traveling for about thirty minutes, they finally arrived at a beautiful restaurant. Ayunda¡¯s favorite restaurant.


    David and Ayunda chose the lesehan seat ording to Ayunda¡¯s wishes after they ordered their food.


    After waiting a few minutes, finally the food that David and Ayunda ordered arrived served by the waiter. David and Ayunda immediately enjoyed the food in front of them without any chatter apanying them to eat.


    ¡°Dear, have you eaten?¡± asked David which made Ayunda raise her head to look at David.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget to eat. Yes, you won¡¯t be working overtimeter,¡± said David again, who turned out to be talking on the phone.


    ¡°What do you want to bringter?¡± David asked again to the person on the other end of the phone.


    Ayunda returned to continue eating even though she had no appetite after hearing David talking on his phone with someone Ayunda knew very well, who else if not Be, her husband¡¯s second wife. even though Ayunda wants to enjoy time with David without anyone bothering her even by telephone except for David¡¯s important client. Ayunda eats with no enthusiasm anymore, even though there is Ayunda here who apanies her to eat, but her husband actually calls Be and chats with her without intending to invite Ayunda to talk.


    can Ayunda be angry if at this time Ayunda wants more attention from her husband because at this time Ayunda is with David.


    Ayunda wants to eat interspersed withughter like before before the storm in her household came upon her. but it was all just a fantasy, because right now, David was more engrossed in chatting with Be on his cell phone.

 Chapter 20

    In the morning Ayunda wakes up from her sleep with puffy eyes from crying all night because of David¡¯s actions, which is none other than her husband, she sees David is not in Ayunda¡¯s room.


    Ayunda got up from her bed and limped towards the bathroom using a thick nket that covered her innocent body.


    In the bathroom, Ayunda stood under the shower and again shed tears.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you want to listen to my exnation first, bro, is it because your love for me has faded over time? Why do you treat me like a woman who has no self-respect?. I will indeed stay by your side even though your mother and family always mock me with my situation, but if you ask me to leave your side, what can I do, the person I have hoped to be my lifepanion forever until I get old doesn¡¯t want me anymore¡±Ayunda thought as she continued to mumble while crying under the shower which poured water all over Ayunda¡¯s body.


    #shback on


    ¡°I hope, tomorrow I don¡¯t see you at my house anymore,¡± said David, putting his clothes back on after forcing Ayunda to ask for his rights.


    ¡°Does that mean you kicked me out?¡± asked Ayunda who was lying with her back to David wrapped in a nket, not forgetting that the tears that had beening out were now running down her cheeks after hearing her husband¡¯s words asking her to leave his house.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this your wish so that you can be free to stay wherever you want?¡± David said sarcastically by looking down on Ayunda and then walked out leaving Ayunda who was still sobbing.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Is it time for me to leave your life, broall this time I survived because of you but you don¡¯t want me anymore then it means I have to leave your side. You¡¯re right, bro, I have to leave your side because you already have aplete little family,¡± Ayunda muttered.


    #shback off


    ***


    ayunda is ready to leave David¡¯s house. Ayunda didn¡¯t bring anything rted to David, even the wedding ring that she always put on her ring finger, she took off and kept it with other jewelry that David bought. Ayunda only brought her important files, especially the files about her cafe, she didn¡¯t even bring her clothes. Only the clothes that Ayunda is currently wearing are what Ayunda brings.


    Ayunda walked down the stairs to the kitchen to her aunt who was cooking.


    ¡°Auntie, Ayunda wants to go first,¡± said Ayunda with a smile.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am Ayu where are you going?¡± asked Aunt Iyam.


    ¡°It¡¯s time for Ayu to go, please pray for Ayu, I hope this is the right decision,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Mbak Ayu is patient, I hope Ms Ayu finds someone who sincerely epts Ms. Ayu as she is,¡± said Aunt Iyam sincerely.


    After all, in this house, only Iyam¡¯s aunt understands Ayunda¡¯s condition other than David before David changes.


    ¡°Yes ma¡¯am, Ayunda walk now,¡± said Ayunda and hugged Iyam who was like his own mother, and Iyam returned the hug without feeling the tears dripping from her eyes.


    ¡°Be careful, sis,¡± said Aunt.


    ****


    after saying goodbye to aunt, Ayunda walked out towards the gate of David¡¯s house. I don¡¯t know where the owner of this house has gone. Be and her daughter are also not visible bridge of the nose. Ayunda continued to walk, not wanting to ask aunt about the whereabouts of people in this house who were not seen. Arriving at the front, it turns out that there is already an online taxi driver that Ayunda previously ordered. Without wasting any time, Ayunda immediately got into the car that was waiting for her.


    ¡°Goodbye, mas, I hope you are happy with your little family now,¡± Ayunda muttered while looking at David¡¯s house from the car through the ss window.


    The car that brought Ayunda cut through the streets of the capital. Ayunda closed her eyes for a moment, after telling the driver her destination.


    ****


    Knock, knock, knock


    There was a knock on the door from outside Leo¡¯s room.


    ¡°Come in¡± Leo replied from inside his room.


    ¡°I have found someone who is willing to donate bone marrow to Ayunda,¡± said Akmal to the point after being invited in by Leo.


    ¡°Really? Where is that person?¡± Leo asked with a twinkle in his eyes that radiated relief.


    ¡°There is and the results are suitable ording to the doctor who treated Ayunda but the doctor hasn¡¯t notified Ayunda yet,¡± said Akmal without exining clearly who the person who wanted to donate bone marrow to Ayunda had the right result.


    ¡°Let me contact Ayunda. Thank you for your help, Mal, you can be relied on,¡± said Leo to Akmal, who always helped with all his affairs, including finding a donor for his sister.


    ¡°Then I will continue my work again¡± Akmal said goodbye to Leo to return to his room.


    After Akmal¡¯s departure, Leo immediately contacted Ayunda but Ayunda¡¯s number was not active. Leo has repeatedly tried to contact Ayunda but has yet to be contacted.


    ¡°Where are you, Ay, why is your number so difficult to call?¡± Leo muttered, ruffling his hair.


    ¡°I have to meet Ayunda at her husband¡¯s house, I have to immediately tell Ayunda so that an operation is carried out as soon as possible¡± Leo continued as he stood up from his seat and walked out of his room.


    ****


    Akmal is standing near the ss window in his room, looking in any direction outside. His memory shed back to a conversation he had with someonest Sunday.


    #shback on


    ¡°I heard the person you love is currently sick,¡± said a woman who suddenly sat beside Akmal.


    Currently Akmal is sitting alone by theke. But somehow a woman that Akmal avoids is always around him.


    ¡°None of your business¡± Akmal answered tly.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of my business, I just read the information that was issued by your boss when I was looking for a suitable donor for his sister,¡± said the woman again.


    ¡°What if I will donate it to the person you love but with one request¡± he continued again.


    ¡°What?¡± asked Akmal.


    ¡°Marry me if the results are suitable,¡± the woman said quietly.


    ¡°Okay¡± without thinking Akmal agreed to the request of the woman sitting beside him.


    ¡°You love him so much that you are willing to sacrifice your own happiness,¡± said Nadia, holding back the pain in her heart. This is because Nadia has always approached Akmal but Akmal has always avoided him. In the past, Nadia did not dare to approach Akmal because Akmal was still Ayunda¡¯s lover. After hearing that Akmal and Ayunda broke up, then Nadia dared to show her interest in Akmal, but until now Akmal is very difficult to reach.


    ¡°So are youdo the examination immediately, so that you can find out whether it is suitable or not as soon as possible¡± said Akmal then stood up from his seat leaving Nadia alone in theke.


    Without warning, Nadia¡¯s tears ran down her cheeks.


    #shback off


    ***

 Chapter 21

    David drove his car at high speed ignoring the other drivers who grumbled because of him.


    Wasting no time, David finally arrived at his house and immediately parked the car.


    ¡°Sir, are you home yet?¡± asked Be who was sitting with her daughter when she saw David enter the house.


    However, David continued his steps without even looking at his second wife, even David did not greet his daughter at all.


    ¡°Sir David, whyalways Ayunda, Ayunda and Ayunda¡± Be grumbled when her husband ignored her greeting.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you Bell?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked from the kitchen to find her beloved daughter-inw talking to herself.


    ¡°Mas David is stillte, I¡¯m home, but Mas David didn¡¯t respond to Be¡¯s words, he didn¡¯t even just say hello to Bianca.¡± Beined to her mother-inw in a sad tone while stroking her daughter¡¯s cheek gently.


    ¡°David¡¯s home?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked again to make sure.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Be replied.


    ¡°Did David have an angry look on his face?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih again curious.


    ¡°I think Mah, Be said hello, there was no answer,¡± said Be.


    ¡°Well, after you rest, Bell, let Bianca and the nurse first. You must be tired,¡± said Mrs. Ratih to Be.


    Be then brought her daughter to give to her nanny, leaving Mrs. Ratih who seemed to be waiting for her son toe down and out of his room.


    ****


    Ayunda gasped in surprise when she heard the door close quite loudly. Ayunda woke up from her sleep and walked over to David, who had just entered his room.


    ¡°Are you home yet?¡± Ayunda asked David while taking David¡¯s hand to shake but David brushed it off.


    ¡°Why are you sir?¡± Ayunda asked again.


    ¡°Where were you yesterday as long as you didn¡¯te home, did you have fun behind my back with your ex-lover. If you still love him, why did you choose to marry me,¡± said David in a high-pitched voice while pointing at Ayunda¡¯s face.


    ¡°What do you mean, mas, I never y behind your back,¡± said Ayunda who still didn¡¯t understand why David could be angry with her.


    ¡°You¡¯re staying at another man¡¯s apartment what¡¯s it called if you¡¯re not ying behind my back huh!¡± said David, gripping Ayunda¡¯s cheeks with his hands.


    ¡°After you get sick, I can exin the problem,¡± Ayunda said, wincing at the pain in her cheek.


    ¡°What¡¯s more, you want to exin, it¡¯s clear that you spent the night with your ex-lover at his apartmentare you not satisfied with my service, so you ask other men out there¡± said David loudly while releasing his grip on Ayunda¡¯s cheek and stomping it made Ayunda stagger and almost fall.


    David¡¯s grip on Ayunda really hurt but it seemed more painful what David said to his first wife.


    ¡°It¡¯s not like that, bro, I did spend the night there but I was alone without Akma. Besides, the apartment is not upied by Akmal.¡± Ayunda tried to exin to David, forgetting the pain that David had inflicted, both physically and verballyHowever, it seems that David did not ept any of the reasons that Ayunda put forward because David was filled with emotion and jealousy.


    ¡°Nonsense. you are not satisfied with my service so far, so I will make you satisfied tonight so you don¡¯t look for caresses out there with other men, especially your ex-lover¡± said David angrily without thinking about Ayunda¡¯s feelings even though Ayunda didn¡¯t do what David think and think.¡±No mas, don¡¯t be like this. I will definitely give you your rights but not now, you are angry, mas. Don¡¯t do me like this, please. control yourself first, mas¡± Ayunda pleaded pitifully when David started to carry Ayunda up on the bed and opened the bathrobe that Ayunda was currently wearing by force. David didn¡¯t listen to Ayunda¡¯s request. David seemed blind not seeing Ayunda¡¯s pitiful face which had tears in his eyes.


    Ayunda will definitely serve her husband but not in this way. Ayunda seems to be being raped by her own husband. Ayunda¡¯s heart ached when David continued his actions regardless of Ayunda¡¯s cries. Ayunda, who was struggling to be released, was helpless because her strength was notmensurate with the strength of David, who was actually a man. Ayunda can only me herself.


    ***


    _Leo¡¯s Residence_


    ¡°How did it go, sir?¡± Lisa asked her husband when Leo had just arrived at her house.


    ¡°Hah, not suitable¡± Leo repliednguidly with a sigh.


    ¡°Then what about Ayunda, Mas, Ayunda must get a bone marrow donor as soon as possible, sir,¡± said Lisa sadly.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Mas, I¡¯m trying to look abroad dear, hopefully there is a suitable one. Mas also doesn¡¯t want to lose the only family that you have at this time,¡± said Leo with teary eyes.


    Well, Leo had checked himself to try to be a bone marrow donor for his sister but the results did not match. even though usually siblings would match, but the match was only a few percent. So Leo can¡¯t be a donor for Ayunda. That¡¯s why Leo searched all over the country for people who would be willing to donate to his little brother in return. but until now there has been no match even though there are already several people who wholeheartedly try to be donors.


    ****

 Chapter 22

    In the morning Ayunda wakes up from her sleep with puffy eyes from crying all night because of David¡¯s actions, which is none other than her husband, she sees David is not in Ayunda¡¯s room.


    Ayunda got up from her bed and limped towards the bathroom using a thick nket that covered her innocent body.


    In the bathroom, Ayunda stood under the shower and again shed tears.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you want to listen to my exnation first, bro, is it because your love for me has faded over time? Why do you treat me like a woman who has no self-respect?. I will indeed stay by your side even though your mother and family always mock me with my situation, but if you ask me to leave your side, what can I do, the person I have hoped to be my lifepanion forever until I get old doesn¡¯t want me anymore¡±Ayunda thought as she continued to mumble while crying under the shower which poured water all over Ayunda¡¯s body.


    #shback on


    ¡°I hope, tomorrow I don¡¯t see you at my house anymore,¡± said David, putting his clothes back on after forcing Ayunda to ask for his rights.


    ¡°Does that mean you kicked me out?¡± asked Ayunda who was lying with her back to David wrapped in a nket, not forgetting that the tears that had beening out were now running down her cheeks after hearing her husband¡¯s words asking her to leave his house.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this your wish so that you can be free to stay wherever you want,¡± said David sarcastically by looking down on Ayunda and then walking out leaving Ayunda who was still sobbing.


    ¡°Is it time for me to leave your life, broall this time I survived because of you but you don¡¯t want me anymore then it means I have to leave your side. You¡¯re right, bro, I have to leave your side because you already have aplete little family,¡± Ayunda muttered.


    #shback off


    ***


    ayunda is ready to leave David¡¯s house. Ayunda didn¡¯t bring anything rted to David, even the wedding ring that she always put on her ring finger, she took off and kept it with other jewelry that David bought. Ayunda only brought her important files, especially the files about her cafe, she didn¡¯t even bring her clothes. Only the clothes that Ayunda is currently wearing are what Ayunda brings.


    Ayunda walked down the stairs to the kitchen to her aunt who was cooking.


    ¡°Auntie, Ayunda wants to go first,¡± said Ayunda with a smile.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am Ayu where are you going?¡± asked Aunt Iyam.


    ¡°It¡¯s time for Ayu to go, I pray for Ayu, I hope this is the right decision,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Mbak Ayu is patient, I hope Ms Ayu finds someone who sincerely epts Ms. Ayu as she is,¡± said Aunt Iyam sincerely.


    After all, in this house, only Iyam¡¯s aunt understands Ayunda¡¯s condition other than David before David changes.


    ¡°Yes ma¡¯am, Ayunda walk now,¡± said Ayunda and hugged Iyam who was like his own mother, and Iyam returned the hug without feeling the tears dripping from her eyes.


    ¡°Be careful ma¡¯am,¡± said Auntie.


    ****


    after saying goodbye to aunt, Ayunda walked out towards the gate of David¡¯s house. I don¡¯t know where the owner of this house has gone. Be and her daughter are also not visible bridge of the nose. Ayunda continued to walk, not wanting to ask aunt about the whereabouts of people in this house who were not seen. Arriving at the front, it turns out that there is already an online taxi driver that Ayunda previously ordered. Without wasting any time, Ayunda immediately got into the car that was waiting for her.


    ¡°Goodbye, mas, I hope you are happy with your little family now,¡± Ayunda muttered while looking at David¡¯s house from the car through the ss window.


    The car that brought Ayunda cut through the streets of the capital. Ayunda closed her eyes for a moment, after telling the driver her destination.


    ****


    Knock, knock, knock


    There was a knock on the door from outside Leo¡¯s room.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Come in¡± Leo replied from inside his room.


    ¡°I have found someone who is willing to donate bone marrow to Ayunda,¡± said Akmal to the point after being invited in by Leo.


    ¡°Really? Where is that person?¡± Leo asked with a twinkle in his eyes that radiated relief.


    ¡°There is and the results are suitable ording to the doctor who treated Ayunda but the doctor hasn¡¯t notified Ayunda yet,¡± said Akmal without exining clearly who the person who wanted to donate bone marrow to Ayunda had the right result.


    ¡°Let me contact Ayunda. Thank you for your help, Mal, you can be relied on,¡± said Leo to Akmal, who always helped with all his affairs, including finding a donor for his sister.


    ¡°Then I will continue my work again¡± Akmal said goodbye to Leo to return to his room.


    After Akmal¡¯s departure, Leo immediately called Ayunda but Ayunda¡¯s number was not active. Leo has repeatedly tried to contact Ayunda but has yet to be contacted.


    ¡°Where are you, Ay, why is your number so difficult to call?¡± Leo muttered, ruffling his hair.


    ¡°I have to meet Ayunda at her husband¡¯s house, I have to immediately tell Ayunda so that an operation is carried out as soon as possible¡± Leo continued as he stood up from his seat and walked out of his room.


    ****


    Akmal is standing near the ss window in his room looking in any direction outside. His memory shed back to a conversation he had with someonest Sunday.


    #shback on


    ¡°I heard that the person you love is currently sick,¡± said a woman who suddenly sat beside Akmal.


    Currently Akmal is sitting alone by theke. But somehow a woman that Akmal avoids is always around him.


    ¡°None of your business¡± Akmal answered tly.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of my business, I just read the information that was issued by your boss when I was looking for a suitable donor for his sister,¡± said the woman again.


    ¡°What if I will donate it to the person you love but with one request¡± he continued again.


    ¡°What?¡± asked Akmal.


    ¡°Marry me if the results are suitable,¡± the woman said quietly.


    ¡°Okay¡± without thinking Akmal agreed to the request of the woman sitting beside him.


    ¡°You love him so much that you are willing to sacrifice your own happiness,¡± said Nadia, holding back the pain in her heart. This is because Nadia has always approached Akmal but Akmal has always avoided him. In the past, Nadia did not dare to approach Akmal because Akmal was still Ayunda¡¯s lover. After hearing that Akmal and Ayunda broke up, then Nadia dared to show her interest in Akmal, but until now Akmal is very difficult to reach.


    ¡°So are youdo the examination immediately, so that you can find out whether it is suitable or not as soon as possible¡± said Akmal then stood up from his seat leaving Nadia alone in theke.


    Without warning, Nadia¡¯s tears ran down her cheeks.


    #shback off


    ***

 Chapter 23

    Leo drove his car to David¡¯s house to meet Ayunda. Leo was so happy when he heard that there was a suitable donor for his sister that Leo couldn¡¯t wait to tell Ayunda as soon as possible.


    Less than an hour Leo finally arrived at his brother-inw¡¯s residence. Leo immediately got out of his car after entering the courtyard of David¡¯s house which had been previously opened by the security guard on duty.


    Leo rang David¡¯s doorbell when he reached the main door.


    ¡°Mas Leo, pleasee in,¡± Be said, opening the door for Leo.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Ayunda?¡± Leo asked Be unceremoniously first.


    ¡°What are you looking for here, Ayunda doesn¡¯t live in this house anymore¡± Be wasn¡¯t the one who answered Leo¡¯s question, but the voice of a man who was walking towards Leo.


    ¡°What do you mean Dave?¡± asked Leo who still didn¡¯t understand what David meant.


    ¡°I¡¯ve freed your sister, it¡¯s up to you if your sister will spend the night with men out there because I don¡¯t care about her anymore¡± said David.


    ¡°Idiot, my sister is not as bad as you think¡± Leo said raising his voice with clenched fists.


    ¡°Did you also know that your sister was ying behind her husband¡¯s back with your own assistantWell, of course, as an older brother and superior, you definitely know about the illicit rtionship that your closest people are involved in,¡± said David sarcastically.


    ¡°I do know that Ayunda and Akmal were in a rtionship. However, Ayunda has never betrayed you while married to you. my sister is an honorable woman¡± Leo said as he grabbed the cor of the shirt that David was wearing.


    ¡°A respectable woman will not spend the night with another man behind her husband¡¯s back. Doesn¡¯t that mean your sister is having an affair?¡± said David snorting belittling Ayunda, the woman who had filled his days.


    ¡°Let go of my son!¡± Mrs. Ratih shouted from inside then immediately walked towards the living room.


    ¡°You selfish man¡± said Leo as he let go of David harshly.


    ¡°You want to me my sonYou should teach your barren sister, so that she can providefort for her household and give her husband offspring,¡± said Mrs. Ratih to Leo.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you have released Ayunda, as soon as you can arrange the divorce papers so that Ayunda can live in peace and be separated from a family that has no conscience like you,¡± said Leo, who was tired of being in David¡¯s residence.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, David has taken care of everythingWe also don¡¯t want useless people like your sister.¡± Mrs. Ratih replied to Leo¡¯s words.


    If Mrs. Ratih wasn¡¯t a woman and not an old man, Leo would definitely hit his unfiltered mouth. even though she is a fellow woman but Mrs. Ratih seems to have no heart anymore.


    ¡°I hope you won¡¯t regret your decision¡± Leo said to David ignoring Mrs. Ratih¡¯s words.


    ¡°Of course,¡± said David curtly.


    after that, Leo immediately left David and his family who were still there without saying goodbye.


    Leo again drove his car across the street.


    ¡°Mom, Dad, I¡¯m sorry Leo for not being able to make Ayunda happyleo failed to be his protector¡± Leo muttered without realizing his tears.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Leo decided to go home, not go back to the office.


    ¡°Hey honey, what are you eating Hem?¡± Leo asked his daughter who was sitting on the carpet in the living room.


    ¡°You¡¯ve gone home, isn¡¯t it still noon?¡± Lisa asked from the kitchen walking towards her husband and daughter.


    ¡°Yes. Mas, from David¡¯s house, I looked for Ayunda but she wasn¡¯t there,¡± said Leo, kissing Lisa¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Come on,e on in the kitchen,¡± said Lisa.


    ¡°Which kitchen?¡± Leo asked with a frown.


    ¡°Our kitchen is our house,¡± said Lisa.


    ¡°Ayu is here?¡± Leo asked again to be sure.


    ¡°Yeah, just arrived not long ago you arrived¡± Lisa told her husband.


    ¡°Hi, Sis, it¡¯s still noon.¡± Ayunda came over to Leo and Lisa and sat down beside Leona.


    ¡°Are you all right Ayy?¡± David asked then approached Ayunda and hugged her.


    ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong, of course I¡¯m fine, Sis,¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry brother who can¡¯t make you happy, sorry brother who can¡¯t protect you when you are despised by other people¡± said Leo rubbing Ayunda¡¯s thin ck mane.


    ¡°You are my brother who is always there for me, brother, you are the best brother so don¡¯t ever me yourself brother because what Ayunda is experiencing right now is His will,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°You are a strong woman Ay, not necessarily if I experienced it canst this long¡± Lisa chimed in Ayunda¡¯s words.


    ¡°You are my greatest women, stay by my side untilter¡± Leo said hugging the three women beside him who were none other than his wife, daughter and sister.


    ¡°Did you go to Mas David¡¯s house earlier?¡± Ayunda asked changing the subject.


    ¡°Yes brother looking for you, brother has called your cellphone but it is not active. Where have you been?¡± said Leo.


    ¡°Ayu has visited mom and dad¡¯s graves, sisCan Ayu stay here for a while, Sis,ter after Ayu finds the right house, Ayu will move to Ayu¡¯s house?¡± Ayunda asked Leo for permission to stay at his house temporarily.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to buy Ay¡¯s house, just stay here with us forever,¡± said Lisa, giving advice.


    ¡°No Lis, I want to be alone. But for the time being I¡¯m staying here until I find a suitable house¡± Ayunda chuckled.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay butter you¡¯ll y here often,¡± said Lisa to Ayunda.


    ¡°Definitely brother-inw¡± Ayunda said smiling.


    ¡°Oh yes, brother, I have good news for you, Ay,¡± said Leo.


    ¡°What are you?¡± Ayunda asked curiously.


    ¡°Akmal has found a suitable bone marrow donor for you¡± Leo told Ayunda with happy eyes.


    ¡°Is that true?¡± Ayunda asked in disbelief.


    ¡°Yes, brother, I hope you do the surgery as soon as possible and hopefully everything goes well,¡± said Leo.


    ¡°Alhamdulih, hopefully after this there will be a miracle, Ay,¡± said Lisa, touched and then hugged Ayunda affectionately.


    ¡°Amen,¡± said Ayunda who was unable to say anything else.


    hopefully behind the disaster that befell his household. Ayunda gets happiness from others.


    ¡°

 Chapter 24

    The day Ayunda had been waiting for finally arrived. Where now Ayunda will carry out the process of continuing the examination at the hospital. Both Ayunda and Nadia, who will be donors, will be subjected to further examination.


    ¡°We are waiting for the results in the next few days, hopefully the surgery can be done as soon as possible,¡± said Doctor Edi to Ayunda, Nadia and Leo who were there apanying Ayunda.


    ¡°Okay Doc, thanks¡± Leo said.


    After the conversation with the doctor was over, the three of them left the doctor¡¯s room together.


    ¡°Can we talk for a minute?¡± Ayunda asked Nadia.


    ¡°Of course¡± Nadia said with a smile.


    ¡°Sis, I want to talk to NadiaCan you go home first, I¡¯ll take a taxi hometer?¡± Ayunda asked Leo for permission.


    ¡°Okay, but you don¡¯t go home alone. I¡¯ll let you ask the driver to pick you up. You just send the location,¡± said Leo and rubbed Ayunda¡¯s head slowly.


    ¡°Yes sir¡± Ayuda replied.


    ¡°Then you go home first,¡± said Leo to Ayunda.


    ¡°I am very grateful for your sincere intention to help my family, I hope you are always in His protection and always happy,¡± said Leo turning to Nadia who was standing next to Ayunda.


    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re wee. I just help as much as I can,¡± said Nadia.


    ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll excuse myself first¡± said Leo who was nodded by Nadia.


    After Leo left, Ayunda took Nadia to the cafe in front of the hospital.


    Currently Ayunda and Nadia are sitting opposite each other in a cafe. The two of them still haven¡¯t spoken to each other. They were still enjoying the drink that was in front of each of them.


    ¡°First, let me introduce myself, my name is Ayunda,¡± said Ayunda, breaking the silence.


    ¡°No need to be too formal. I¡¯m Nadia, actually I¡¯ve known you for a long time. but you don¡¯t seem to pay much attention to me¡± said Nadia with augh.


    ¡°Oh yeah, where do you know me?. Have we met before?¡± Ayunda asked curiously.


    ¡°Since high school I¡¯ve known you, I¡¯ve always watched you from afar¡± said Nadia.


    ¡°More precisely, pay attention to your lover, who until now I still love him¡± Nadia thought to herself.


    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s been a long time, I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t really know you at that time and I didn¡¯t really pay attention to the surroundings,¡± Ayunda said regretfully.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, we can be friends from now on¡± said Nadia.


    ¡°Of course. I am very grateful to you for wanting to be a donor for me. I hope you get your happiness,¡± Ayunda said sincerely.


    ¡°Hmm, yes,¡± replied Nadia.


    ¡°I¡¯m doing this all for the sake of getting the person I love¡± Nadia thought.


    ¡°Looks like I have to go home, are you going home too?¡± Ayunda said then asked Nadia.


    ¡°Yes, we go forward together,¡± said Nadia.


    they walked out of the cafe together after paying for their order. Arriving in front of the cafe, the two of them saw someone they knew very well.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Ayunda asked someone.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you home¡± Akmal replied.


    Yes, the person who was waiting in front of the cafe was Akmal.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll excuse myself,¡± said Nadia, interrupting Akmal and Ayunda¡¯s conversation.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go home together,ter let Mas Akmal take you home after dropping me off¡± Ayunda said offering Nadia a ride.


    ¡°Thanks for the help, but I¡¯m going home alone,¡± Nadia said subtly.


    ¡°You just go home with us where there is no rejection¡± Ayunda forced Nadia.


    Currently Ayunda, Akmal and Nadia are already in the car driven by Akmal. Nadia sits in the front seat next to Akmal and drives ording to Ayunda¡¯s request, while Ayunda sits in the back seat.


    ¡°What is your address?¡± asked Akmal who was definitely aimed at Nadia.


    ¡°On number twelve xxx street¡± replied Nadia.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take him home first, Ayy,¡± Akmal told Ayunda.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± said Ayunda.


    In fact, in her heart, Nadia wanted to be near Akmal any longer, but it seemed that Akmal didn¡¯t want to because Akmal preferred to deliver her first.


    *****


    After dropping off Nadia, Akmal is now driving his car again to take the younger brother of his boss, who is none other than the woman who still lives in his heart. even though it was clear that Nadia was his future wife ording to the agreement that had been agreed between Akmal and Nadia.


    ¡°Looks like Nadia is interested in you, bro,¡± Ayunda said breaking the silence in the car.


    ¡°Oh yes,¡± said Akmal briefly who did not really respond to Ayunda¡¯s words about Nadia.


    ¡°Well, from her gaze it seems very obvious that Nadia really adores you¡± Ayunda said.


    Previously, Ayunda saw Akmal¡¯s photo wallpaper on Nadia¡¯s cellphone by ident. therefore Ayunda asked her sister to send Akmal to pick her up and force Nadia toe home with her. And it was true, while in the car, Nadia always stole nces at Akmal and looked at Akamal with love.


    ¡°Then what about you?¡± Akmal asked Ayunda


    ¡°Me, what¡¯s wrong with me?¡± Ayunda turns to ask Akmal.


    ¡°Forget it,¡± Akmal said tly.


    After a long journey, the two of them finally arrived at Leo¡¯s house. he saw in the courtyard of Leo¡¯s house there was a familiar car parked there.


    Ayunda and Akmal got out of the car and walked to enter Leo¡¯s house, which seemed to be someone at the guest house.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°The divorce papers haven¡¯te out yet, but they have dared to show their rtionship in publicreally embarrassing¡± said someone who was in the living room of Leo¡¯s residence when he saw Akmal and Ayunda just entered the house.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know the truth, so there¡¯s no need toment negatively on them,¡± said Leo who was also there.


    ****

 Chapter 25

    ¡°In fact, it¡¯s like that. Isn¡¯t your sister still my wife, but just a few days ago I let her go, she already feels free so she can be with other men,¡± said David passionately ming Ayunda.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have any rtionship, bro, what you see is not what you think,¡± Ayunda said trying to exin.


    ¡°There¡¯s no point in exining anymore, because I¡¯ve made up my mind to divorce you. Quickly sign this file!¡± David ordered pointing to the folder on the table in the room.


    ¡°Are you sure sir?¡± Ayunda asked to make sure, hoping that what she was facing was like a dream. the man who for several years had always been his strength, his happiness was precisely the man who made his heart pierced by thousands of thorns. Ayunda thought yesterday that her husband was only emotional for a moment when he told Ayunda to leave his house, but it turns out that Ayunda¡¯s hopes were dashed when her husband now came with the divorce papers.


    ¡°Is there anything that makes me unsure of the decision I madeOf course I¡¯ve considered everything. I prefer Be who has given me aplete family and made me a father, while you?, what can you give me. oh yes one more thing, let¡¯s just say yesterday¡¯s long night was a beautiful gift from me to be used as our farewell. Isn¡¯t that what you expect, feeling satisfied with my service that you haven¡¯t gotten so far so you¡¯re looking for satisfaction with other men out there¡± said David at length looking down on Ayunda and looking at Akmal while snorting.


    que


    David got a p from Ayunda. Ayunda did not expect the person she loved so easily to humble herself in front of others even though it was her own brother.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll sign it right away and then after this don¡¯t ever see me again no matter what happens¡± Ayunda said then grabbed a folder and a pen to immediately sign the file that was brought by David.


    david is still standing still, after getting a p from a woman who may still fill the recesses of his heart to this day.


    Bugs, bugs


    David had not yet realized his shock after being pped by a woman who would soon be his ex-wife, now David also had to feel a raw bogem from Akmal.


    Akmal, who had been furious with what David had said to Ayunda, finally threw a punch at David.


    David wiped the corners of his pouting lips. a little blood from the blow from Akmal.


    ¡°You are a man who also came out of a womanIt¡¯s very inappropriate if you look down on a woman, especially if she¡¯s still your wife. One more thing I emphasize that Ayunda is not that low,¡± said Akmal, gripping the cor of the shirt David was wearing.


    actually Leo also wanted to hit David¡¯s mouth, who had humiliated his younger brother, but Akmal had already represented him.


    ¡°Of course you defend him because you expect to be back with Ayunda¡± instead of apologizing for the usations he made to his wife, David actually cornered the people who defended Ayunda.


    ¡°Go home, I¡¯ve signed it,¡± Ayunda said, interrupting Davida and Akmal who were still arguing while giving him the signed documents.


    ¡°I will send the divorce papers to you as soon as possible,¡± said David, taking the file from Ayunda¡¯s hand and then walked away from Leo¡¯s residence without saying goodbye to anyone.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You too go homeconsider Nadia¡¯s request because you will feel lost if she is no longer a nuisance to you. . women will also feel tired if they are always ignored and at that time you will only feel how much they mean to you¡± Ayunda said to Akmal then walked inside leaving Akmal and Leo still in the living room.


    ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t help you get back to Ayunda because it seems Ayunda doesn¡¯t want to be in a rtionship with any man first,¡± Leo said while patting Akmal¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°I know, thank you for your concern¡± Akmal said


    ¡°I should be thanking you, because you are always there for my family,¡± said Leo.


    ***


    David immediately drove back his car back to his house. David will ask hiswyer to take care of his divorce with Ayunda.


    David arrived at his house and immediately looked for Be¡¯s whereabouts.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Be?¡± David asked his mother who was sitting in the living room next to her grandson who was with the nurse.


    ¡°He said he wanted to go out for a while to meet his brother who had just returned from abroad,¡± answered Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you say goodbye to David?. Which Be¡¯s brother is abroad anyway?¡± asked David again.


    ¡°Be told mama, she said that you had permission and you allowed her. If her brother said he was a distant rtive, Dav¡± said Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Why are your lips bruised like this Dav?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked David, who had just seen her son¡¯s bruised face from Akmal¡¯s blow earlier.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, then, David goes upstairs first, okay?¡± David said avoiding his mother¡¯s question.


    David continued his steps up the stairs to his room. when he got to his room which he used to share with Ayunda, David vented his anger.


    ¡°Arrghhh,,, basic woman who doesn¡¯t know herself. It¡¯s good that I ept all his ws but instead he cheated on his ex who was nothingpared to me¡± David growled as he brushed his hair back.


    ¡°Where is Be going againI have two wives but why is my life so messy and messy like this?¡± Davidined and stepped into the bathroom to cool his heart and mind.


    ****


    In a VIP room restaurant, there are two pairs who seem to be releasing their longing.


    ¡°I miss you baby¡± the man said to the woman in his arms.


    ¡°If you miss, why did you leave me for so long, did you intentionally not want toe back here and forget about me?¡± The woman sulked at the man who had been coaxing her.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry baby, I¡¯m so busy. So I just got back to see you¡± said the man.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry. But give me an interesting gift,¡± said the woman.


    ¡°Whatever it is, as long as you want to forgive him baby¡± the man hugged the woman again, and vice versa.


    ****

 Chapter 26

    The pair of men and women again talked to let go of their longing because they had just met again, after a long time the lekaki left the woman.


    There was a long loud ring on the man¡¯s cell phone, a sign that there was an iing call. immediately the owner took the thing that rang earlier and saw who was calling via his cellphone.


    ¡°Baby, just a minute.. I¡¯ll pick up the phone first from the client¡± the man spoke to the woman sitting next to him then the man got up from his seat and left the room they were upying to pick up the call.


    ¡°Where are you? I¡¯m already at your apartment, anyway I don¡¯t want to wait any longer, you must arrive at the apartment as soon as possible¡± said someone on the other side when the call was picked up by the man, even though the man had not said a word, but the call was immediately cut off.


    ¡°Shit,¡± the man cursed as he put his cellphone in his pocket and walked back to the VIP room of the restaurant he ordered with his woman.


    ¡°Baby, it seems I have to go now because my client asked to see him right now¡± said the man to the woman who was still faithfully sitting in the room.


    ¡°Then what about the gift you promised¡± the woman asked.


    ¡°I just transfer the money, yes, you buy what you want okay¡± said the man then took his cellphone and typed something there.


    ¡°Okay, thank you dear. But we¡¯ll meet againter,¡± the woman stood up from her seat and hugged the man. After pleasantly saying goodbye, the man walked out of the room to go back to the apartment because someone was waiting for him.


    ***This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    In the evening at David¡¯s house. be just got home, after a day out that she said she wanted to meet her brother who had just arrived from abroad.


    ¡°Where have you been, just got home at this hour¡± David shouted to Be, when Be had just entered her room. Turns out David was already in Be¡¯s room waiting for her to arrive.


    ¡°Mas David, you¡¯re home¡± Be instead asked David back, then walked over to her husband who was sitting on the edge of the bed.


    ¡°Where have you been Be?¡± David asked Be again.


    ¡°I¡¯ve just met my cousin who just came back from Singapore mas¡± Be replied hugging her husband tightly, then touched his chest gently which made David¡¯s instinct to want more. In the end there was a union of husband and wife.


    Be was smart enough to seduce David so that David wouldn¡¯t be mad at her anymore. David, who had been ovee by emotions from the afternoon about Ayunda and Akmal, not to mention after returning home, his second wife was not home, made David have to temper his anger. but now it seems David is not so angry because of Be¡¯s seduction.


    *****


    Ayunda was in her room at her sister¡¯s house. Ayunda stared nkly in any direction, her mind wandering somewhere. Ayunda wants to end it all, but Ayunda still hasmon sense.


    Knock, knock, knock


    There was a knock on Ayunda¡¯s door from outside, making Ayunda wake up from her daydream. Ayunda got up from her seat to open the door to her room.


    Check it out, the door to the room opens and a friend who is now his sister-inw appears, who is none other than Lisa.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t slept, have you, Ay?¡± Lisa asked Ayunda when the door opened.


    ¡°Not yet,e in.¡± Ayunda opened the door wide, allowing her sister-inw to enter her room.


    ¡°Are you okay Ay?¡± Lisa asked Ayunda then sat side by side on the sofa in the room.


    .¡±Is it still okay when my household has to end like this?, especially with Mas David¡¯s usations that I never did,¡± Ayunda said with teary eyes.


    ¡°Be patient, Ayu, the truth will definitely be revealedmaybe now David¡¯s eyes are dark, I¡¯m sure if one day David finds out the truth he will regret having let him go¡± said Lisa while hugging her sister-inw.


    ¡°Why do I have to go through this heavy test, I¡¯m not strong. especially with my disease, can I still recover?. Why did all this heavy test have to happen to me Lis, I just want to give up!¡± Ayunda said while sobbing on Lisa¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Because you are a strong woman Ayu. God knows that you can definitely get through it. then don¡¯t ever think about acting stupid, because God will hate it so much¡± said Lisa with teary eyes, she is also not sure she can pass if the tests and trials are as heavy as what Ayunda is currently experiencing.


    ¡°Thank you for always being there for me from the past until now. Please remind me always, I¡¯m afraid ifter I make a mistake¡± Ayunda said in Lisa¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Sure, oh yeah, when will the surgery be scheduled?¡± Lisa asked changing the subject.


    ¡°Next week, pray that everything goes smoothly¡± Ayunda answered while cleaning her tears assisted by Lisa.


    ¡°Amen, it¡¯s already night you slept huh. Don¡¯t daydream too much, if there¡¯s anything just tell me. I will always listen, even though I can¡¯t help much, at least you feel relieved if you tell me¡± said Lisa.


    ¡°Yes, you are my best sister,¡± Ayunda said with a smile.


    Now, Ayunda lives alone in her room. Ayunday down on the bed.


    ¡°Well, if this is indeed your decision, mas. I hope you are always happy with your new family,¡± Ayunda muttered before closing her eyes to wee dreand.


    After all, Ayunda loves David very much, so Ayunda still hopes that what happened to the household is just a dream. From her not being able to get pregnant, then came a third person in her household and this time the usation said that Ayunda had an affair. This is allpletely out of Ayunda¡¯s control. No one wants it all to happen, including Ayunda. Ayunda also wants aplete and harmonious household without a third person. Ayunda also wants to get pregnant and have children soon, but Ayunda is still not trusted, coupled with the disease she is suffering from, there is very little hope of getting pregnant soon.


    ****

 Chapter 27

    A month has passed, Ayunda has undergone surgery and now Ayunda is recovering. The divorce papers have also been released, Ayunda officially parted with David. Ayunda will go home today from the hospital, then routine check-ups will be carried out.


    since David delivered the file for Ayunda to sign at that time, Ayunda never saw David again. Ayunda also does not want to know. Let it all pass, and Ayunda will turn over a new leaf.


    ¡°Morning¡± said a man in a white coat who came to Ayunda who was still sitting on the patient¡¯s bed.


    ¡°Morning Doc¡± Ayunda turned to greet.


    ¡°I will check you again, miss before you go home,¡± said Doctor Edi to Ayunda.


    ¡°Please doc¡± Ayunda replied.


    currently Ayunda is in the treatment room, today is Ayunda¡¯sst day there. During the treatment, Ayunda was only apanied by Leo and a nurse who Leo had specifically asked to apany Ayunda, while Lisa asionally came to visit because Lisa had a small child who was not good if she had to be frequently taken to the hospital. even Akmal also did not allow Ayunda to visit him, since that incident, Ayunda did not want to create any more misunderstandings. And for Nadia, all the care is borne by Leo.


    ¡°It seems that something has happened to your body, Miss Ayu,¡± said the doctor when he had finished examining Ayunda.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my body Doc? Do I have another illness?¡± Ayunda asked worriedly.


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not itI think I have to call Doctor Sari to check you again¡± said Doctor Edi.


    ¡°Why Doctor Sari Doc?¡± Ayunda asked again to be sure.


    ¡°Yes, because this is not my fieldSo you should not go home first, let me call Doctor Sari to make sure my suspicions are true or not,¡± said Doctor Edi exining to Ayunda.


    ¡°Why my brother Doc?¡± asked Leo, who had just arrived to pick up his sister home with curiosity and concern about Ayunda¡¯s condition. Behind him was Lisa, who also came to pick up her sister-inw.


    ¡°Nothing serious, this is just my guess, and for more details, let your sister be examined by a doctor who is an expert in her field,¡± Doctor Edi exined again to Leo.


    ¡°Okay doc, please!¡± Leo said to the cancer specialist.


    After waiting for a while, Doctor Sari finally arrived at Ayunda¡¯s treatment room.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll check Miss Ayu ording to doctor Edi¡¯s advice, okay?¡± said Doctor Sari to Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes Doc¡± Ayunda replied who was still worried about her situation.


    ¡°Just rx, miss, don¡¯t be tense and don¡¯t think too much okay. Now please lie down slowly,¡± said Doctor Sari.


    Ayunday down ording to the doctor¡¯s orders, then the doctor took off the clothes that Ayunda was wearing to examine her.


    ¡°Wow, congrattions, Miss, finally what you want hase true. This is truly a miracle,¡± said Doctor Sari, amazed by Ayunda.


    ¡°Why my brother Doc?¡± asked Leo impatiently who had been watching his sister from the sofa in the room with Lisa.


    ¡°Miss Ayunda is pregnant, sir. Congrattions, miss, do you want to see Miss Ayunda?¡± asked Doctor Sari to Ayunda who was still silent. Ayunda feels this is all a dream, can Ayunda stay in this dream? if it is true that she is pregnant, then don¡¯t wake Ayunda from this beautiful dream.


    ¡°Really doctor?¡± Lisa asked confirming the Doctor¡¯s words.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, how about we do an ultrasound or what ismonly called an ultrasound to see the development of the fetus in Miss Ayunda¡¯s womb,¡± Doctor Sari suggested.


    ¡°How¡¯s Ay?¡± Leo asked his sister, but for several minutes there was still no answer from Ayunda.


    Lisa tried to approach her sister-inw who was still dreaming.


    ¡°Are you not happy with the news of your pregnancy, Ayu?¡± Lisa asked while holding Ayunda¡¯s shoulder gently. Lisa¡¯s question managed to bring Ayunda back into her daydream.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m very happy, I just haven¡¯t thought that I will get his trust tooit¡¯s just why it has to be now, when I¡¯ve separated from mas David¡± Ayunda said while shedding tears, whether it was sad tears or tears of emotion that Ayunda felt. What is certain is that Ayunda¡¯s feelings are mixed into one between happy, sad and touched.


    ¡°So what about Miss Ayunda?¡± asked the Doctor again who turned out to be the Doctor also had tears in his eyes, but he quickly wiped them away.


    ¡°Do it Doc¡± Ayunda said.


    Ayunda did an ultrasound, assisted by Doctor Sari and apanied by Lisa, while Leo waited outside the room and sat on the chair provided.


    In the room, the doctor exined in detail how the development of the fetus in Ayunda¡¯s womb.


    ¡°She¡¯s six weeks old, miss, still as big as a pea. Later every month we will check it to see how it is progressing, miss, take care of your diet, get enough rest, especially if you are still recovering, don¡¯t think too much because it will disturb the growth of the fetus,¡± Doctor Sari exined at length toAyunda then gave Ayunda a vitamin recipe.¡±Okay Doc, thank you¡± Ayunda said then left the doctor¡¯s room Sari using a wheelchair that was pushed by Lisa.


    ¡°How?¡± Leo asked Lisa and Ayunda.


    ¡°Everything is healthy, mas, still six weeks,¡± answered Lisa representing.


    ¡°Yes, you guys are waiting in the lobby, let me redeem the vitamins first,¡± said Leo who was nodded by Lisa and Ayunda.


    Yes, Ayunda is six weeks pregnant, that means when Davidst asked for his rights by force on Ayunda, then after that David ordered Ayunda to leave David¡¯s house and ended up divorced.


    ***


    At David¡¯s residence, David is in a bad mood because now Be often leaves the house without his permission first.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Be?¡± David asked Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ve just arrived and haven¡¯t seen Be yet,¡± answered Mrs. Ratih.


    David deliberately came home early so that he could meet and have a long chat with Be, but what he got was nothing but emptiness and no wee. these few days, David alwayses homete at night and leaves early in the morning, actually David tries to divert his mind by working, so he doesn¡¯t always think about Ayunda. After all, Ayunda still loves David, but because of her emotions and jealousy, David can¡¯t control it.


    ***

 Chapter 28

    ¡°So when are you going to marry me Akmal?¡± Nadia asked Akmal who was in his apartment. today is the weekend so Akmal doesn¡¯t go to work, and early in the morning Akmal has a guest who is none other than a woman who is currently collecting the promise Akmal made at theke at that time.


    Akmal sighed before answering the question of the girl sitting in front of him. Actually it is very difficult for Akmal to keep his promise, but he has no other choice.


    ¡°What exactly do you want from me?¡± asked Akmal looking at Nadia with a look that is difficult to interpret.


    ¡°Do you have anything of value?¡± instead of answering Nadia, she turned to ask if there was Akmal.


    ¡°You already know that I don¡¯t have anything of value, then why do you insist on wanting me to marry you?¡± Akmal asked again by raising an eyebrow and looking directly at Nadia¡¯s eyes, Nadia who was being looked at like that became nervous.


    ¡°Love, because I love you from the past until now¡± Nadia replied after a moment of silence.


    ¡°Then what about this man?¡± Akmal asked while showing Nadia a photo of a man and a woman through his cellphone. The portrait of the woman next to the man doesn¡¯t need to be exined anymore, because it¡¯s a photo of Nadia.


    Nadia saw a photo of herself with a man that Akmal showed with a surprised look, but Nadia immediately changed her surprise. Nadia tries to calmly answer Akmal¡¯s question who asks about the photo of the man on his cellphone.


    ¡°No one, he¡¯s just my friend¡± replied Nadia as casually as possible, but Akmal could see that Nadia was nervous.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I know you set me up first, you worked with David to make Ayunda and me separate. David managed to get Ayunda, but you still hope for me. I admit you are beautiful and smart, but the heart can¡¯t be forced. I also know your rtionship with that man was real. Even though I have to risk my happiness, but I will still marry you. However, you must first decide on your lover,¡± Akmal said as his eyes did not leave Nadia¡¯s eyes.


    Nadia is quite surprised by Akmal¡¯s confession who knows everything what he has nned.


    ¡°I,,, I¡­¡± Nadia was about to say something to Akmal stammering, but was interrupted by Akmal.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to tell me anything, I just ask you to decide on your lover, if you still want me to marry you. However, if you haven¡¯t decided yet, I¡¯m sorry I can¡¯t marry youoh yes, I also thank you because you have helped Ayunda¡± said Akmal which instantly made Nadia silent. Nadia could no longer lie to Akmal because Akmal already knew all his ns. Nadia does love Akmal, but if she wants to let go of the man who posed with her on Akmal¡¯s cellphone earlier, Nadia can¡¯t. Nadia still needs his help, it¡¯s okay, the man is very generous to Nadia, whatever Nadia asks for will definitely be fulfilled. the only thing that Nadia couldn¡¯t get from that man was marriage, for some reason he didn¡¯t want to marry Nadia. Nadia didn¡¯t know the reason either.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Nadia said briefly and then got up from her seat and left Akmal¡¯s apartment without saying goodbye to the host who just stared at Nadia, without rebuking her.


    Akmal rubbed the bridge of his nose while closing his eyes for a moment after Nadia was out of sight.


    ****


    Leo¡¯s residence is currently filled with joy over the news of Ayunda¡¯s pregnancy and recovery, although it is still not fully recovered, but this is a miracle. They were gathered in the living room listening to Princess Leo and Lisa chatter. Ayunda listened to the chatter of her nephew with a smile on her lips.


    ¡°Mom, when Nana grows up, she wants to be a doctor, so that she can treat Mother and Mother not to be sick anymore,¡± said Leona, who is usually called Nana, talking to Ayunda in her child¡¯s typical voice.


    ¡°Of course dear, not only the mother who must be treated, but everyone who needs Nana¡¯s help too¡± Ayunda said while stroking her niece¡¯s hair.


    ¡°Yes mom. Mamah, Papa, Nana wants to go to school that is diligent and active so that she bes a great doctor¡± Nana said while facing Leo and Lisa who were sitting not far from Ayunda and Leona.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why Nana studies diligently,¡± said Leo.


    In the midst of theirughter, Ayunda actually still feels sadness. Will he be able to be a responsible parent, if his child is born? Then what if his son asked the figure of a papa. Will David admit it if Ayunda says that the child in her womb is David¡¯s child too? Just thinking about it made Ayunda¡¯s head dizzy and throb. Let it run like water, no need to worry about this first. The most important thing right now is Ayunda, don¡¯t stress too much and think a lot, Ayunda must be able to take care of her womb properly, because this is Ayunda¡¯s dream that Ayunda has been waiting for for a long time. Ayunda will enjoy her role as a single parent.


    ***


    ¡°I noticed you¡¯ve been out of the house a lottely,¡± David said to Be. Currently David and Be are also at home together, David is holding his little daughter while Be is sitting next to him.


    ¡°I¡¯m also bored, mas, if I stay at home all the timeI also want to hang out with other friends,¡± Be said casually.


    ¡°You are already married, already have children, why do you still want to be freeIf you still want to be free with your friends, don¡¯t get married yet.¡± David spoke to Be by raising his voice, causing Bianca who was on hisp to gasp in surprise.


    ¡°Sir, take it slow.. Besides, in the past, Ms. Ayunda was also rarely at home, always working and working,¡± Be said as she grabbed her daughter and handed it over to the nurse who took care of her.


    ¡°Bring Bianca to y, sis,¡± Be said to the nurse.


    ¡°Ayunda is not at home because of Bell¡¯s work, while youAfter all, Ayunda alwayses home before I go home and Ayunda always wees me when Ie home from work,¡± said David, holding back the roar of anger that was ready to be exploded.


    ¡°Why are youparing me to Ms. Ayu, bro, then why are you divorcing Ms. Ayu?¡± snapped Be.


    ¡°You¡¯re the one who startedparing yourself to Ayunda¡± replied David


    ¡°Well, why don¡¯t you just refer to Ms. Ayu if you want to always be weed when youe home from work,¡± Be said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve chosen you, you should feel lucky because you¡¯ve be my only wife. Instead of just being out of the house without saying goodbye anding homete at night,¡± David said breathlessly.


    ¡°Come on, mas, I¡¯m tired of arguing with you all the time¡± after saying that, Be walked away leaving David who was holding back his anger.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know yourself,¡± David growled.


    ****

 Chapter 29

    Yesterday¡¯s debate between David and Be reached Mrs. Ratih¡¯s ears. Early in the morning, Mrs. Ratih came to David¡¯s house. Since David chose to divorce Ayunda, Mrs. Ratih rarely stays at her son¡¯s house, not because she is sad that Ayunda doesn¡¯t live in her son¡¯s house, but because there is nothing to talk about ording to Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°David, you shouldn¡¯tpare Be with your ex-wife. Be is much better than him,¡± said Mrs. Ratih while having breakfast together at the dinner table.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, there¡¯s no need to talk about it anymoreDavid wants to go first¡± David said then got up from his seat to immediately go to the office. Judging from the look on David¡¯s face, it seemed that David was veryzy to discuss things that didn¡¯t need to be discussed anymore.


    Be who saw her husband walk away without saying goodbye to him, stomped the spoon he was holding.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Mas David is always like that with me,¡± Be argued with Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Never mind, don¡¯t think about it, David will definitely not be angry with you anymoreYou are also a wife, you should serve your husband well,¡± said Mrs. Ratih casually as she continued to feed the food on her te into her mouth.


    Be, who did not get any defense from her mother-inw, quickly finished her breakfast.


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    In the morning, Ayunda was walking in the park not far from her sister¡¯s residence with Leona and the baby nurse who helped look after Leona.


    The three of them stopped in their tracks and sat on a park bench and chatted a little.


    ¡°Are you not sick anymore?¡± Leona asked Ayunda who she called Mother. The call, Ayunda asked for it herself.


    ¡°No dear, Mother is not sick anymore. Pray for mother, so that you can choose as soon as possible and then you can y with Leona,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Mama said, in your stomach there is a baby Dede, right?¡± Leona asked again with a childlike style that made everyone who saw it excited, including Ayunda and the nurse.


    ¡°Yes, in mother¡¯s stomach there is Dedenya,ter when ites out, Nana invites Dede to y, right?¡± Ayunda said with a smile.


    ¡°Surely mother¡± Leona quickly answered Ayunda¡¯s words.


    After they wandered around and sat in the garden for a while, they decided to go home. Walk slowly, because Ayunda is still in the recovery stage and is definitely pregnant.


    Ayunda is determined to live her days with enthusiasm, without having to think about the past. let it be like this, after all, it was David who didn¡¯t want it anymore. Even ifter there is a man who wants it, then he must also ept his child.


    ***


    Somewhere, a woman is trying to discuss a serious matter with her lover.


    yes she is Nadia, ording to Akmal¡¯s request, Nadia must decide her lover if she wants to marry Akmal.


    ¡°Honey, how is our rtionship going, I want you to marry me as soon as possible. Haven¡¯t we been in a rtionship for over a year? If you don¡¯t want to marry me, it¡¯s better if you stop it,¡± said Nadia with teary eyes hoping that her lover¡¯s request this time would be granted.


    ¡°Sorry baby, I can¡¯t marry you yet. You take it easy, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely marry you but not now¡± said the man named Erwin hugging Nadia to calm her down.


    ¡°But when? You always say that, how about we just get over it,¡± said Nadia.


    ¡°Don¡¯t baby, I don¡¯t want to be separated from you. Soon okay!¡± Erwin assured Nadia and Nadia nodded her head.


    ¡°Okay,¡± said Nadia obediently.


    ****


    Afternoon at Leo¡¯s office


    Currently, Akmal is reporting the details of the meeting that just ended to Leo. Leo sat in his oversized chair and Akmal sat in front of Leo, which was only separated from Leo¡¯s desk. Having finished reporting everything to Leo, Akmal intends to resign to return to his room.


    ¡°It¡¯s over, then I¡¯ll excuse myself, sir,¡± Akmal said to Leo professionally as a superior and a subordinate.


    ¡°Wait a minute¡± Leo stopped when Akmal was about to step out towards the door.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Akmal asked Leo.


    ¡°Sit down Malrx first, I want to ask you something¡± Leo said to Akmal then Akmal sat back down in the chair he was sitting in.


    ¡°What about your wedding ns?¡± Leo asked Akmal. Well Leo already knows about the agreement between Akmal and Nadia, if Nadia is suitable to be a donor for Ayunda, then Akmal will marry her.


    ¡°Wait for the right time¡± Akmal answered quickly.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Leo, who did not understand Akmal¡¯s words, asked again for an exnation.


    ¡°He already has a girlfriend and I don¡¯t want to get married before he finishes his rtionship with his girlfriend,¡± Akmal said.


    ¡°You already have a lover, why ask you to marry him?¡± Leo asked confused and Akmal didn¡¯t answer, just shrugged his shoulders as a sign that he didn¡¯t know.


    ¡°Hmm,,, yes already. I hope you too will have a family soon. Thank you, because you are willing to sacrifice your happiness for Ayunda. I don¡¯t know what to reply to you with. I can only second you, I hope you also find your happiness as soon as possible¡± said Leo getting up from his oversized chair and then approached Akmal and patted him on the shoulder.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to reply to me anythingI should be the one thanking you because thanks to your help, I can finally survive,¡± Akmal said.


    ¡°I already consider you like a brother, so don¡¯t hesitate¡± Leo said.


    Well, Akmal is from an ordinary family. both of his parents are also gone, his brothers don¡¯t care about him anymore. Then came Leo, extending his hand to help Akmal until now. It was all thanks to Leo and Leo¡¯s parents that Akmal was finally able to get back on his feet and determined to work hard to help Leo. Akmal feels indebted to Leo¡¯s family and Akmal decides to work as Leo¡¯s assistant.


    ***.

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    Ayunda lived the days of pregnancy quietly without any disturbance from anyone. It doesn¡¯t feel like Ayunda¡¯s pregnancy is already seven months old. In about two months, Ayunda is predicted to give birth.


    During that time Ayunda did not see David or Akmal again.


    This afternoon Ayunda is preparing to check her womb apanied by Lisa. The two of them went by car with the driver. After traveling for about thirty minutes, they finally arrived at the hospital that Ayunda used to visit. both Ayunda and Lisa walked side by side down the hospital hallway to the room of Doctor Sari, an obstetrician who had treated Ayunda from the beginning of her pregnancy.


    ¡°The content is good, both the mother and the fetus are all healthy. Do you want to know the gender?¡¯ asked Doctor Sari while rubbing Ayunda¡¯s stomach with a tool.


    ¡°No need Doc, let it be a surprise¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°Alright, keep it up huhDon¡¯t be stressed and think a lot which will cause the fetus in Miss Ayunda¡¯s womb to experience growth problems,¡± said Doctor Sari and then closed Ayunda¡¯s clothes again.


    ¡°Yes Doc¡± Ayunda answered as she got up from the examination bed.


    Afterpleting their monthly routine check-ups, Ayunda and Lisa left Doctor Sari¡¯s practice room to return home.


    They both walked back to the parking lot, where the driver was waiting. however, while they were still walking Ayunda and Lisa bumped into someone Ayunda didn¡¯t want to see again.


    ¡°Ayu¡± called the person who also saw Ayunda walking, even though Ayunda had tried to avoid it, but the person still saw her and now even said her name, couldn¡¯t help but answer Ayunda, because the person was holding Ayunda¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Yes¡± Ayunda answered as she removed her hand from the person.


    ¡°How are you?¡± The person asked Ayunda and awkwardly let go of Ayunda¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Fine,¡± she answered shortly.


    ¡°Come on Ayunda, you have to rest¡± said Lisa to Ayunda and Ayunda nodded her head.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± Ayunda said goodbye to the person.


    ¡°Wait, you¡¯re pregnant?¡± asked the person who seemed to have just noticed Ayunda¡¯s bulging stomach.


    ¡°As you can see¡± Ayunda said then continued her steps followed by Lisa, leaving the person who seemed to still not believe what she had just seen.


    Ayunda and Lisa got into the car, while the driver was ready to run them out of the hospital.


    ¡°Are you okay Ay? Have a drink first,¡± said Lisa and then handed a bottle of drinking water to Ayunda.


    Ayunda epted it and immediately drank it down to half.


    ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m okay. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t expect to meet him in this condition. I hope he doesn¡¯t use me of any kind again, after seeing me pregnant,¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Just let it go Ay, the important thing is that you are not what he thinks. Don¡¯t think about it continuously, it will affect your growth and development, remember the doctor¡¯s message¡± Lisa reminded Ayunda.


    ¡°Of course, because he is my spirit,¡± Ayunda said while stroking her growing belly.


    ****


    David approached his daughter¡¯s treatment room, there were already Be and her mother waiting for Bianca who was being treated by the doctor.


    ¡°What about Bianca?¡± asked David, looking at his wife and mother in turn.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, mas, still being examined by the doctor,¡± Be replied.


    ¡°How did Bianca fall?¡± David asked again anxiously.


    ¡°Sorry, mas, I didn¡¯t mean to¡± Be answered while crying and approached David


    Well, Bianca, the daughter of David and Be, is being treated by the doctor because she fell down the stairs due to Be¡¯s carelessness. somehow Be led her child who was still not running smoothly.


    As soon as David arrived, the door to his daughter¡¯s treatment room opened, revealing a nurse about toe out.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°The patient lost a lot of blood, because his head kept bleeding a lotI¡¯ve already taken a lot of blood from the hospital, and currently the hospital is taking it at PMI and it takes a long time, I¡¯m afraid the patient will bleed out so is there anyone here willing to donate blood? asked the Sister who came out of Bianca¡¯s care while looking at the three waiting people one by one.


    Without much thought, David volunteered to donate his blood to the princess.


    ¡°I¡¯m the father, take my blood, Doc,¡± said David and the nurse immediately directed him to the room for blood transfusion, but before that it was checked first.


    after his blood was taken to be donated to his daughter, David sat back waiting on the chair that was avable in front of the room his daughter was being treated.


    ¡°My grandson, why do you have to feel pain. I¡¯m so sorry,¡± said Mrs. Ratih which was still heard by David.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Bianca will be fine and can get through everything¡± David said calming his mother even though he was also worried. Meanwhile, Be was still sitting, biting her fingernails, a sign that she was also worried, especially since she had caused her daughter to be like this.


    ¡°Sorry sir, your blood does not match your daughter¡± said the nurse told David.


    ¡°How can Sus? She¡¯s my biological daughter,¡± snapped David by raising the volume of his voice and getting up from his seat followed by Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Keep your voice down sir, it¡¯s in the hospital! said the nurse sternly warning David.


    ¡°Take my blood sis, immediately¡± interrupted someone who had just arrived, asked the nurse to take his blood and quickly the nurse directed it like David earlier.


    david was still standing stiffly in ce with his fists clenched, his eyes bloodshot with anger. Mrs. Ratih was also still silent beside her son, while Be was already worried about having to answer David¡¯s questionster and for sure, Be had to face her husband¡¯s anger.

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    After a while, a man who had juste in to donate his blood to Bianca returns and joins David¡¯s family.


    David was still trying to temper his anger and certainly various questions David wanted to ask his wife.


    After waiting for about an hour, the doctor finally came out of the room where Bianca was.


    ¡°How is my daughter, Doc?¡± Be asked the doctor who treated her daughter, when the doctor had just left Bianca¡¯s treatment room.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk in my room, okay?¡± said the doctor.


    Be immediately followed the doctor¡¯s steps, but was prevented by David.


    ¡°Just let me, you wait hereJust apany Bianca,¡± said David and then walked to follow the Doctor without waiting for Be¡¯s approval.


    Be finally entered her daughter¡¯s treatment room, followed by Mrs. Ratih and the one who donated her blood earlier after getting permission from the nurse that she could wait inside.


    ***


    David was already sitting in front of the doctor who treated his daughter earlier.


    ¡°How is my daughter, Doc?¡± David asked the Doctor.


    ¡°Nothing serious, after getting a blood donor quickly and urately. Your daughter has passed her critical period, in about a few hours she will wake up. Let your daughter rest for now,¡± said the doctor.


    ¡°Okay Doc, thanksAh yes, can I ask one more thing?¡± asked David to the Doctor.


    ¡°Please sir¡± the Doctor invited David to ask.


    ¡°I want to apply for a DNA test with my daughter, is it possible?¡± he asked.


    ¡°Of course you can¡± replied the Doctor after a while the Doctor just looked at David while frowning. Maybe the doctor was wondering why David wanted a DNA test with his own daughter. But the Doctor has no authority to prevent it.


    ¡°How long will it take for the results toe out?¡± David asked the Doctor.


    ¡°About two weeks, sir,¡± replied the Doctor, looking at David.


    ¡°Okay Doc, I¡¯m sorry¡± said David after finishing his business with the Doctor.


    ***


    David entered Bianca¡¯s treatment room, there was Be, her mother and a man who had wanted David to know who this man was.


    ¡°Can we talk for a minute?¡± David asked the man.


    ¡°Of course¡± the man replied as he got up from his seat and walked after David.


    ¡°I¡¯ming¡± said Be who was standing behind her husband.


    ¡°Mama, please take care of Bianca,¡± Be continued talking to her mother-inw. without waiting for David¡¯s approval, Be continued to walk behind her husband. Be was curious what David would talk about with the man. David just nced at Be.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    now here David, Be and the man who invited David were, in a cafe not far from the hospital where Bianca was being treated. The three of them sat in silence, having previously ordered a few drinks at the cafe. They still haven¡¯t had a conversation.


    ¡°Ahem,¡± David cleared his throat, breaking the silence. Even though they already had the drink they ordered in front of them, no one had touched or drank it.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± asked David who was definitely aimed at the man sitting across from him who was only blocked by the table. Meanwhile, Be, who was sitting next to David, could only squeeze her own hand.


    ¡°Introduce my name ErwinI work at¡­¡± The man who introduced his name by the name of Erwin was cut off by David¡¯s words.


    ¡°Come on, what¡¯s your rtionship with my wife?¡± David asked crossing his arms in front of his chest.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you just ask your wife to be clearer!¡± said Erwin who was no less arrogant than David.


    Hearing the words of the man in front of him who had no respect at all, David clenched his jaw.


    ¡°Who will exin it?¡± david asked as his eyes looked alternately between Erwin and his wife. However, what he saw only turned his face away.


    ¡°Okay, if no one wants to talk to me. then, I will find out myself and you Be, you will know the consequences¡± David said to the two then turned to look at Be, after that, David left the ce and the two people he talked to but no one answeredErwin and Be were still there, with their own thoughts. Instead of following her husband, Be sat quietly with another man.


    ¡°How is this Erwin?¡± Be asked Erwin anxiously.


    ¡°Why are you still herequickly follow your husband and persuade¡± Erwin growled at Be.


    ¡°Remember, we haven¡¯t got anything from your husband. As soon as possible you have to get it¡± he continued again.


    ¡°Yeah I know, I¡¯ll follow David first¡± Be answered as she got up from her seat to follow David and left Erwin alone.


    After Be and David left, now only Erwin was there.


    ¡°Soon, I¡¯ll definitely get what¡¯s rightfully mineYou¡¯ve been enjoying it too long Dav, and now it¡¯s my turn to enjoy it. Don¡¯t I also have the right to what you have right now?¡± Erwin muttered to himself with a cynical smile.


    ***


    Be slightly ran to catch up with David, who had already left her at the cafe earlier. They are now in the lobby of the hospital.


    ¡°Sir, wait!¡± Be called David after getting close to David. David just nced at Be and then resumed his steps.


    ¡°Mas, let me exin everything¡± Be still tried to talk to her husband.


    ¡°Never mind, you better save your exnation forter at homeI didn¡¯t want to listen to it, anyways, didn¡¯t I already give you the opportunity to exin, but you didn¡¯t have any intention of exining,¡± said David and then continued his steps to enter Bianca¡¯s treatment room.


    ****

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    Ayunda is sitting in the garden beside her sister¡¯s house, her mind drifting to her idental encounter with her ex-husband in the hospital that day. Ayunda saw that her ex-husband was a bit thin and his appearance was not like before, which was always neat and dashing. somehow after that idental meeting with David, Ayunda wanted to cry. I don¡¯t know what the reason is, because longing, disappointed, and angry are the things that Ayunda feels when she sees her ex-husband. maybe because of the pregnancy hormones too, making Ayunda in a phase of changing emotions.


    ¡°You have energy, honey, there¡¯s mama here,¡± Ayunda muttered while stroking her distended stomach when she felt a fairly hard kick from inside her stomach.


    maybe the baby also feels what the mother is feeling, so she gives the signal through movement.


    ¡°Are you here Ay?¡± asked Lisa who was sitting beside Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes, look at the flowers that are blooming, very beautiful to look at¡± Ayunda replied as her eyes looked ahead where many flowers were blooming.


    ¡°Are you thinking about something?¡± Lisa asked when she saw the look on Ayunda¡¯s face that didn¡¯t seem fine.


    ¡°No,¡± Ayunda answered briefly while her eyes continued to stare at the flowers in front of her.


    ¡°Thank goodness you don¡¯t think about anything, because it seems that after you met your ex-husband, you became more silentmaybe you still have feelings for him, especially seeing your ex-husband who seems a bit thin and his appearance is not as attractive as when you are by his side, of course you will feel sorry and want to know how his life has been thest few months after separating from you¡± Lisa said thatexactly how Ayunda feels right now.¡±I don¡¯t know, Lis, I really felt sorry for her at that time, but the pity disappeared after I remembered all the usations that I never didmaybe I¡¯m just disappointed in him, because he doesn¡¯t want to trust me anymore, and forpassion, maybe because right now there¡¯s blood in my stomach too,¡± said Ayunda who was still looking straight ahead.


    ¡°The bond between children and parents is strongdo you want to meet your papa and be rubbed like this?¡± said Lisa while rubbing Ayunda¡¯s stomach and talking to the fetus in her womb.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Ayunda was silent, not responding to her brother-inw¡¯s words.


    ¡°It¡¯s noon, I think I¡¯m hungry¡± Ayunda changed the subject.


    ¡°Ah yes, it¡¯s time for lunch. I came here to take you to lunch. Come on!¡± said Lisa and stood up from her seat followed by Ayunda.


    ***


    Bianca, daughter of David and Be has returned home. David is currently preparing toe to the hospital to get the results of the DNA test he did. David did all that to make sure it was clear, because when he was about to donate blood for his daughter it was not suitable. David also still hasn¡¯t had much to say with Be. even though Be always persuaded him, but it didn¡¯t work either.


    ¡°Mas, don¡¯t keep quiet with me. I beg you, sir!¡± Be said hugging David from behind when David was about to step his feet to get out of kDavid.


    David sighed, before replying to his wife¡¯s words. however, David felt sorry for Be who kept begging him.


    ¡°Hmm, yes,¡± David replied as he let go of Be¡¯s arms around his waist, then turned to face his wife.


    ¡°You¡¯re not mad at me anymore, are you?¡± Be asked making sure her eyes were looking at David.


    ¡°Yeah, now don¡¯t be sad anymore¡± David said, gently caressing Be¡¯s cheek.


    ¡°Of course, mas. Oh yes, mas, I want to work. Bored at home all the time,¡± said Be, hugging David with her head resting on her husband¡¯s chest. They are currently sitting on the sofa in the room. David canceled his intention to go to the hospital.


    ¡°What kind of work?¡± David asked Be.


    ¡°How about working at a branch of yourpany,¡± Be suggested after a few minutes of thinking.


    ¡°Wich one?¡± asked David again.


    ¡°It¡¯s just the city B, bro, so it¡¯s not too far from here,¡± Be answered quickly.


    ¡°Butter you have to go back and forth dear¡± said David disapprovingly.


    ¡°Then how about it, bro, I¡¯m tired of having to stay at home,¡± Be said as she gave her hands in charity in front of her chest.


    ¡°What if it¡¯s just at the head office, there happens to be an empty finance department. Are you okay if you only work in the finance department?¡± David asked Be.


    Davis¡¯ offer brought a breath of fresh air to Be, without hesitation Be agreed.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay,¡± Be replied with a smile.


    ¡°Well, when do you want toe in?¡± asked David to confirm.


    ¡°Tomorrow,¡± Be said quickly.


    ¡°Today you don¡¯t have to go to the office, I want to be alone with you¡± he continued again to which David nodded.


    ***


    Akmal, who is working in his room, must stop his work activities when someonees to see him.


    ¡°Hi, how are you?¡± asked someone who had just been invited in by Akmal.


    ¡°Okay, please sit down¡± Akmal said to someone.


    Akmal and someone are sitting opposite each other which is only limited by Akmal¡¯s desk. They were both silent for a long time, until finally someone said a word that made Akmal frown in confusion.


    ¡°I give up¡± someone said to Akmal.


    ¡°You mean?¡± Akmal asked the person.


    ***

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    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Akmal asked someone sitting in front of him.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°It seems that up to this point, you are still expecting it. I will withdraw, after all I have also been attached to other people. So, you don¡¯t have to marry me just because you¡¯re returning the favor,¡± said the person who was none other than Nadia.


    ¡°Are you sure about your decision?¡± asked Akmal to make sure while looking at Nadia.


    ¡°Of course. Sorry that I¡¯ve been missing for a few months without a word. I should have said this from the start so that you can marry him and live happily with him,¡± said Nadia.


    Akmal sighed again as he walked over to the window and looked out at the tall buildings outside. see the clear sky decorated with white clouds. Nadia is still sitting in her ce while looking at Akmal who is standing by the window.


    ¡°Even though you said it from the start, still he doesn¡¯t want toe back with me. she really loves her ex-husband and maybe her love for me has faded with time. Especially now that she is pregnant with the fruit of her love with her ex-husband,¡± said Akmal with ara still looking out the window.


    ¡°You can be a father figure for his children in the future,¡± said Nadia.


    ¡°Of course. But if her mother doesn¡¯t want to, what should I do? I¡¯ve tried so far but she doesn¡¯t want toe back with me anymore¡±ined Akmal.


    ¡°Maybe not for now, be patientespecially as you said earlier, if she is pregnant with her ex-husband¡¯s child¡± Nadia said approaching Akmal then lightly patting Akmal¡¯s shoulder making Akmal turn to him.


    ¡°Thank you. How about you? Does your lover want to be taken to a more serious level?¡± Akmal asked Nadia.


    ¡°Yes. I said goodbye to go home first. I just wanted to convey that,¡± said Nadia, changing the subject.


    ¡°Okay, let me take you downstairs. Sorry I can¡¯t take you to your house, because I have a lot of work,¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°Yes I understand, thank you for taking the time for me¡± said Nadia with a sincere smile.


    ¡°I am grateful that you want to listen to herints and sorry for everything,¡± Akmal said regretfully for not being able to return Nadia¡¯s love.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, can we be friends now?¡± asked Nadia by showing her little finger.


    ¡°Of course¡± Akmal replied while replying to Nadia¡¯s little finger with her little finger. After that, Akmal took Nadia only to thepany lobby.


    ***


    Today Be is already working in her husband¡¯spany. As David said, Be was ced in the finance department because that was the only section that happened to be empty.


    ¡°Where is my room, sir?¡± Be asked David. Right now they were both in David¡¯s room.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call the head of the finance division, let him show you your room and tell you what to do,¡± said David, who immediately got a protest from Be.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I be the head of the finance division, sir?¡± she asked.


    ¡°You¡¯re still new, dear, just obey okay. Let me call Maya toe here¡± David said then grabbed the phone on his desk to call Maya as the head of thepany¡¯s finance division.


    Be who saw that, stamped her foot and sat on the sofa with her arms crossed.


    Not long after David put the receiver into ce, there was a knock on the door from outside.


    knock, knock, knock


    ¡°Come in,¡± said David.


    after hearing the words of his superiors who let him in, immediately someone who knocked on the door of David¡¯s room opened the door. Seen a woman with an ideal stature wearing a matching blouse and span skirt. don¡¯t forget the smile on his lips that kept floating, making Be who saw it look away.


    ¡°Morning sir? Did you call me?¡± who is that woman?


    ¡°Yes, please show me where is the room for my wife who reces the vacant position in the division you lead,¡± said David, pointing at Be who was still looking away.


    ¡°Okay sir¡± Maya replied with her trademark smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s a shame youe with Maya, then let her show you where you work,¡± said David, who had approached his wife.


    ¡°Hmmm¡± Be just mumbled then got up from her seat.


    ¡°Come on, ma¡¯am,¡± Maya said politely, but Be only nced at him sarcastically. Meanwhile, David was back at his desk.


    ***


    A month passed, Be worked in her husband¡¯s office. Until now, David has not been to the hospital to take the results of the DNA test that he did.


    ¡°How can the expenses be this much? Don¡¯t you always control it?¡± David asked Maya who was standing with the other division leaders. Currently David is holding monthly meetings to see the progress of hispany in the meeting room. However, this month there seems to be a problem in financial spending.


    ¡°Who borrowed this amount of money?¡± asked David again after looking at the cash disbursements data.


    Hesitantly, Maya answered.


    ¡°That¡¯s Be¡¯s mother, sir,¡± answered Maya, which made David squint.


    ¡°You know who you¡¯re talking about?¡± asked David with an intimidating look at Maya. Maya just looked down, she clearly knew who Be, the wife of her boss, was scolding her.


    ¡°You want to use my wife of that?¡± said David, raising his voice. Maya still lowered her head, as did the others.


    no one dared to answer or reply to what the boss said.


    David clenched his steps, growling furiously. This is not a small amount of money. Even if it was his wife who took the money, then what for? Isn¡¯t David already giving a ration every month. David sat back down, massaging his temples.


    ¡°Everyone can go back, except you and you¡± said David, pointing to Maya and his secretary.


    ***


    In David¡¯s room, someone was dismantling all the shelves and drawers in the room. His eyes were keen to see and read the files he found and then he would return them to their original ce. I don¡¯t know what he was looking for, his eyes kept watching the door. It took a long time for someone to open drawers and shelves one by one, until he seemed to have found what he was looking for. The person smiled contentedly after finding him, then immediately left David¡¯s room.


    ***

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    David was daydreaming in the room he used to share with Ayunda. David recalled his meeting with Ayunda when he was going to the treatment room for his daughter, who at that time was being treated at the hospital because she fell down the stairs.


    david saw his ex-wife¡¯s belly was big, like a pregnant person. Well, are you pregnant?


    In David¡¯s mind he wondered, has Ayunda remarried and is currently pregnant? But why is her belly so big, like she¡¯s already in her third trimester? if true Ayunda has remarried, with whom? why doesn¡¯t he know? Then how can his ex-wife get pregnant quickly when she is alone with him for a long time?


    there are so many questions that David wants to say to his ex-wife, but Ayunda seems reluctant to talk to him.


    Thest time we just met, Ayunda answered coldly. David then brushed his hair back. it feels very dizzy, plus the problem of thepany losing a lot of expenses. David wanted to ask Be directly, what was that much money for. However, untilte at night Be had not returned to David¡¯s house. David has tried to contact via his cellphone but it is not active.


    Not as usual, Be also went with her daughter.


    David was still trying to reach Be, still just as out of reach.


    ¡°Where the hell is he?¡± David grumbled


    ¡°Ah yes I forgot one thing¡± David continued then walked out of the room to his study. Arriving at his office, David unpacked the briefcase he usually carried and took an envelope from the bag. He opened the envelope and carefully read the contents inside.


    ¡°Be, you lied to me. It turns out that Biaca is not my daughter. How could I have been lied to by her, rude?¡± David growled angrily as he clenched his fists so that his knuckles could be seen. His jaw tightened, his eyes shed with anger and regret.


    Well, David revealed the results of his DNA test with Bianca who David thought was his daughter. David asked his assistant to take him to the hospital, because he didn¡¯t have time.


    David came out of his study to find Be¡¯s whereabouts. be must be responsible for everything, that¡¯s what is in David¡¯s mind at this time.


    ***


    At Leo¡¯s house


    Ayunda, Leo and Lisa were in the living room, they were rxing after having dinner together. Leona was already sleeping in her room.


    ¡°You don¡¯t want to remarry Ay?¡± Leo asked his sister.


    ¡°What are you talking about, my sister, I¡¯m still pregnant. After all, does anyone want to ept a woman who has children like me,¡± Ayunda replied with a nd smile.


    ¡°Yes, Ayuter, after you give birth. If someone is serious with you, what do you want?¡± Leo asked again.


    ¡°You¡¯ll see, Sis, if I am still given a mate by God, I will definitely marry again,¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡°Yes, don¡¯t think too much about a mate. Later when the timees, it wille by itself¡± Lisa chimed in Ayunda¡¯s words.


    Ayunda doesn¡¯t want to think too much about who will be her life partner in the future, let everything flow as it is. Ifter someone wants to ept their status and shorings, Ayunda will reconsider. but if to return with someone who has humiliated her, Ayunda will not ept it again. Moreover, the words of his family, especially his mother, who seemed to always be right than Ayunda, made a deep impression on Ayunda¡¯s heart. maybe Ayunda has forgiven, but still Ayunda can¡¯t just forget.


    ***in a luxurious house, two people were smiling with satisfaction at the results of their hard work but it didn¡¯tst long, because one of them suddenly said a word that was quite astonishing.


    ¡°Finally I can have it all, and you go out of my life because I don¡¯t need it anymore¡± he said without looking at someone he was talking to.


    ¡°What do you mean Erwin?¡± said a woman in a high tone.


    Well, he¡¯s Erwin, someone who donated his blood to Bianca, the daughter of Be and David, when David didn¡¯t know that Bianca wasn¡¯t his flesh and blood.


    While the interlocutor is Be, wife of David.


    ¡°Was what I said unclear?¡± Erwin said, raising an eyebrow, smiling sarcastically at Be.


    ¡°I¡¯ve helped you this far and after you managed to throw me away. You need to remember, I¡¯ve also given you a child¡± Be said passionately.


    ¡°Calm down. For my son, I will take care of him with the help of a nurse, aren¡¯t you like that too? Ah yes, this is for you. Just write how much you want¡± Erwin said while handing Be a piece of paper, more precisely a nk checkbecause, as Erwin said earlier, it was up to Be to write down any number on the check.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you promise to marry me?¡± Be did not respond to Erwin¡¯s words, Be instead asked Erwin with teary eyes.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I can¡¯t marry you, because I already have someone much better than you, if you want, you can be the second¡± Erwin casually offered Be to be the second, hadn¡¯t Be also been the second. Is this karma, because his previous actions hurt Ayunda by ident, even though it was Ayunda who asked her husband to remarry. But with cunning Be also wants Davidpletely.


    ¡°You bastard, I have made you achieve this sess, but you easily betrayed me¡± growled Be who stepped forward to approach Erwin and beat him with his hand that felt nothing for Erwin.


    ¡°Do I need to remind you, that we are doing this on the basis of your guilt for causing the only person I have to pass away. From the start you agreed, so that I don¡¯t throw you into prison,¡± Erwin said with teary eyes.


    His memory shed back to two years ago when his mother, the only person Erwin had and loved had to leave him forever because the woman in front of him was the cause. Be, who was drunk at the time and driving her car, suddenly hit a middle-aged woman and died at the scene. The middle-aged woman was Erwin¡¯s mother. Erwin, who heard the news that his mother had passed away, could only cry silently and intend to continue his case to court, but Be and her family came begging Erwin not to take the case to court. Finally, with a heavy heart, Erwin agreed, but on the condition that Be had to fulfill all her wishes, namely to seize whatever David had until now. Be without hesitation immediately agreed to Erwin¡¯s terms at that time.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m sorry¡± was all Be said. Be broke Erwin¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Then go away or you want me to reopen the case and you will be in jail¡± said Erwin which immediately made Be¡¯s guts shrink.


    Without further ado, Be left Erwin¡¯s mansion.


    ****

 Chapter 35

    David has been around looking for Be¡¯s whereabouts to his parents¡¯ house but there is nothing. Finally David returned to his house because it was gettingte at night.


    ¡°You want to y with me apparently, let¡¯s see what I will doter¡± David muttered as he pulled over his car and sent a message to someone.


    After that, David drove back his car towards his house.


    ***


    In the morning David was getting ready to go to the office.


    ¡°Dav, why is the house so quiet. Where are Be and Bianca?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked David when David was walking towards the dining table.


    ¡°It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t have to look for Be and Bianca anymore, just let them go,¡± said David casually.


    ¡°What are you doing Dav, they are your wife and children. Why do you seem to not care about them anymore?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih who did not know the truth.


    ¡°Bianca is not David¡¯s daughter,¡± said David wearily.


    ¡°What do you mean Dav? Try exining it to mama!¡± said Mrs. Ratih.


    David took the DNA test results in his briefcase and handed them over to his mother. Mrs. Ratih immediately epted it and read it slowly. His eyes blinked repeatedly, as if what he was seeing was just a dream. It¡¯s impossible, right, a woman who is spoiled and glorified because she can give her grandchildren quickly has the heart to lie to her and her son. But the middle-aged woman again realized that what she saw through the DNA test results was not her real grandson.


    ¡°Then whose daughter is Dav?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih with teary eyes, because all this time it turned out that she had misjudged someone.


    ¡°Looks like the guy who donated blood for Bianca yesterday at the hospital¡± David guessed.


    ¡°Why does Be have the heart to lie to usEven though Mama really trusts him and always puts him first¡± regretted Mrs. Ratih as she sat on a chair near the dining table.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, there¡¯s no need to regret it,¡± said David.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Dav, for the second time your household was destroyed,¡± said Mrs. Ratih regretfully.


    ¡°Everything has happened and do you know? Ayunda is pregnant now¡± David told his mother about Ayunda.


    Actually, David was also disappointed with his mother, because Be was Mrs. Ratih¡¯s choice.


    ¡°Really? Has he remarried?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih with a pretty surprised face when she heard that her former daughter-inw was already pregnant.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± David answered simply because he didn¡¯t know either.


    ¡°David go first, mah, it¡¯s noon¡± David continued to say goodbye to his mother, which Mrs. Ratih nodded.


    Arriving at the office, David rushed into his room on the top floor. Arriving at his room, David was surprised by someone already sitting in his oversized chair.


    ¡°You,¡± David was surprised by the person.


    ¡°Why? Are you surprisedI don¡¯t think I need to introduce myself anymore, you already know who I am?¡± Someone said.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± asked David in surprise.


    ¡°Of course it works¡± someone replied casually.


    ¡°Are you dreaming? This is my office, get up quickly from that seat!¡± said David as he approached his desk.


    ¡°From now on, this ce andpany is mine,¡± said Erwin casually as he leaned back on the chair with his feet resting on the table. David who saw Erwin¡¯s behavior immediately couldn¡¯t control his emotions. David pulled the cor of the shirt worn by Erwin.


    Well, the one who was already sitting in David¡¯s oversized chair was Erwin.


    ¡°Never dream, I remind you again. Thispany is mine and has nothing to do with you¡± David snapped, still gripping Erwin¡¯s cor.


    ¡°Prove that this is all yours¡± Erwin casually said like that then removed David¡¯s hand from his cor then patted his shirt gently like dusting.


    david who heard the words of the man who ording to David was dreaming, immediately looked for something in the room. David rummaged through all the files in the cupboard, but couldn¡¯t find what he was looking for.


    ¡°Have you found what you were looking for?¡± Erwin asked, looking down at David.


    David could only contain his emotions.


    ¡°Are you looking for this?¡± Erwin continued, waving a folder in his hand with a small smirk on his lips.


    ¡°How can that be on you?¡± David was quite surprised because the folder was such an important object that it could be in someone else¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Your wife gave this to me¡± Erwin answered inly.


    Erwin¡¯s words suddenly made David clench his fists and tighten his jaw. it turns out, the person closest to him is really a traitor.


    ¡°You see, this has all changed to my name¡± said Erwin, somehow Erwin was able to transfer all of David¡¯s assets into his own name.


    ¡°Insolent, you stole it!¡± used David.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry my brother, I only took what should be mine and I didn¡¯t have the heart to take it all. I¡¯ve left for you the branchpany in city B, including the house and the car I gave up for you¡± Erwin said casually which made David confused.


    what did you say brother?


    David really didn¡¯t understand what the man was saying.


    ¡°Are you confused by what I said? Okay, I¡¯ll exinah no, I¡¯m not the one who will exin but your mother will exin it¡± he continued again while pping his hands and then two people entered the room.


    ¡°Dav, please momMamah was forced by this person toe with him¡± said Mrs. Ratih who had just arrived in the room with Erwin¡¯s men.


    ¡°How are you Auntie? Looks like you¡¯ve been living in peace all this time¡± Erwin interrupted Mrs. Ratih¡¯s words.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih turning her gaze towards Erwin.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll introduce myself. I¡¯m Erwin Nugraha, son of Nugraha and Nissa. Do you remember itnissa is my mother¡¯s name, the woman you have hurt because you came into my mother¡¯s household and ruined everything. Right now I havee to take some of what should be mine,¡± Erwin exined.


    ¡°You¡¯re the son of Nissa,¡± said Mrs. Ratih surprised.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Erwin replied.


    ¡°Now what are you waiting for, get out of here!¡± he continued.


    ¡°But these all belong to my son!¡± cried Mrs. Ratih not epting it.


    ¡°I have prepared for your son and this is already mine¡± said Erwin.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get out of here!¡± invite David to lead Mrs. Ratih out of the room.


    Well actually David knew that his father had a child from a woman other than his mother, and now the child hase asking for his rights.


    ***


    When he got home, David brushed his hair in frustration. I don¡¯t know what David will do next. Thepany he currently owns is only a smallpany.


    ¡°Why did you just hand it over?¡± said Mrs. Ratih who still did not want to ept the fact.


    ¡°Come on, this is all mommy¡¯s fault tooMommy started it¡± David med Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Why are you ming mama? You should have supported mama, Dav,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, who still didn¡¯t realize her mistake.


    Mrs. Ratih was also the only wife of Mr. Nugraha, because Mr. Nugraha was already married to Mrs. Nissa, the mother of Erwin, but Mrs. Nissa chose to back down and gave up after finding out that she was betrayed by Mr. Nugraha.


    ****

 Chapter 36

    After David and his mother left, now Erwin sat back in the chair that David used to upy. Erwin pinched his temples.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have to take back what should be mine,¡± Erwin muttered, looking down and taking a photo of his mother from his wallet.


    ***


    After several months of not seeing each other, Akmal and Ayunda finally meet again at Leo¡¯s residence. Leo deliberately invites Akmal to have dinner at his house after previously reasoning about work.


    dinner went on in silence, only asionally Leo opened up a conversation with Akmal, and Akmal only responded modestly. Meanwhile Ayunda and Lisa were silent and listened to the conversation of the two men who asionally discussed work.


    ¡°I¡¯m done Sis, I¡¯ll go to the room first, Sis?¡± Ayunda said goodbye to Leo when he finished his meal.


    ¡°Can we talk for a minute?¡± Akmal holds Ayunda.


    ¡°Please!¡¯ Ayunda said briefly.


    ¡°I¡¯m done too. Honey, let¡¯s go to our room!¡± invite Leo to Lisa- his wife which Lisa nodded.


    It seems that Leo and Lisa understand what Akmal means, who wants to talk privately with Ayunda. Therefore, Leo and Lisa immediately left the dining table after finishing their meal leaving Akmal and Ayunda alone.


    ¡°So? What do you want to talk about?¡± Ayunda asked Akmal after the departure of his brother and sister-inw.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to take me back? I¡¯m ready to be the next father for the baby you¡¯re carrying¡± Akmal said matter-of-factly.


    ¡°Why until now, you still expect meYou know what I¡¯m like right now, right?¡±


    ¡°From the past until now, I still have feelings of love for you Ayy. The more I try to forget you, the more I remember our togetherness¡± Akmal said as it is.


    ¡°But I¡¯m a woman whocks a lot mas, especially with my current status, won¡¯t you be ashamedter with your friends? you can still get much better than me and of course with the status of never married¡± Ayunda said who immediately got a shake of the head from Akmal.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never had a problem with it, I alsock a lot. we willplement each other with our respective shorings¡± said Akmal. Ayunda who heard Akmal¡¯s narrative was touched, because it turned out that Akmal was really loyal to him. Ayunda did not think that Akmal still loves him to this day.


    As many people say, regret alwayses at the end. It¡¯s the same with Ayunda, who used to not listen to Akmal¡¯s reasons and prefers to marry David, whose parents always interfere in their children¡¯s household matters. Akmal is a man who is loyal, patient and always a support for Ayunda when he was still dating. His quiet and mature figure made Ayunda fall in love with her brother¡¯s best friend.


    ¡°So how?¡± Asked Akmal who interrupted Ayunda¡¯s daydream. Ayunda who heard Akmal¡¯s voice asking him, suddenly turned around and without saying anything else, Ayunda nodded her head.


    Akmal who saw Ayunda just nodded his head, intending to ask again but before his lips spoke, Ayunda said something first.


    ¡°I want to marry you. However, I ask you one thing. Please! Treat my son as your own,¡± Ayunda said with pleading eyes.


    ¡°I told you no, I¡¯m willing to be his father. So don¡¯t worry, okay!¡± said Akmal.


    ¡°Hmm, thank you,¡± Ayunda said slowly, nodding her head.


    ¡°I will marry you after this baby is born,¡± said Akmal.


    After repeatedly asking Ayunda toe back to him, Akmal finally realized Akmal¡¯s wish, although notpletely because he still had to wait until Ayunda gave birth.


    ***


    The next day at David¡¯s residence, Be returned to her husband¡¯s house. but apparently not well received by Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°What are you doing here? You liar, traitor! Because of you, my son and I fell into poverty. Are you satisfied now? It¡¯s possible to get pregnant with someone else but marry my son! you shameless,¡± said Mrs. Ratih when she saw Be who had just arrived at the doorway of the living room.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry ma¡¯am¡± Be said looking down, because she did feel guilty.


    ¡°What a coincidence you came here, here¡¯s an autograph and get out of my life!¡± said David, who had just arrived at his house and handed something to Be.


    ¡°What is this sir?¡± Be asked David.


    ¡°Divorce papers,¡± David replied casually as he strolled past Be and sat down on the couch.


    ¡°But mas, I¡± Be¡¯s words were cut off by David.


    ¡°Come on, hurry up and signor do you want me to throw you in jail on charges of theft¡± snapped David in a high voice making Be surprised and without wasting time Be immediately signed the divorce papers.


    ¡°Come out!¡± David ordered after Be handed the file to David.


    very sad to see the fate of Be who had wanted to control David¡¯s treasure, but was used by Erwin who apparently also wanted the treasure.


    ¡°Huft¡± David sighed after Be left.


    ¡°How is it Dav, have you found a client you want to work with?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked David.


    ¡°Not yet, David is dizzy. Please mom, don¡¯t make David more dizzy,¡± said David.


    Well, it turned out that in the branchpany, all investors withdrew their shares and David had to find a client who he wanted to work with, but there wasn¡¯t a client that David wanted to work with because thepany was still small.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ****

 Chapter 37

    In a cafe, two people of different genders are discussing quite serious things. They are Erwin and Nadia.


    ¡°I¡¯m ready to get married baby¡± Erwin opened his voice after a while both of them were silent.


    ¡°Then what about Be, don¡¯t you have a child from herI¡¯m also a woman, it¡¯s impossible for me to be happy above other people¡¯s suffering¡± said Nadia. Well, Erwin told Nadia everything honestly about Be and her daughter.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°But I don¡¯t love himher daughter¡¯s problem, I¡¯m the one who bears everything¡± said Erwin trying to persuade Nadia.


    ¡°It can¡¯t be like that, mas. Try to imagine, a child who has to be separated from one of his parents, haven¡¯t you also experienced it? do you want your daughter to suffer the same fate as you?¡± Nadia said making Erwin speechless.


    Well, he also felt what it was like to only have a single parent. It was very painful, especially since his father left him and his mother for another woman.


    ¡°Do you also want when your child grows up to hate me?¡± continued Nadia.


    ¡°No, then what should I do?¡± Erwin asked Nadia.


    ¡°Marry Be and take care of your daughter togetherthe problem of your mother¡¯s death, consider it fate, because death no one knows what it will be like¡± said Nadia trying to be sincere. Nadia has also told Akmal not to marry her, because Nadia is aware that love cannot be forced.


    and this time Nadia also had to be willing to let go of her lover Erwin who had impregnated Be. Let Nadia let go of everything and Nadia is sure she will meet her soul mate if it is destined by God.


    ¡°Then how about you baby?¡± Erwin asked feeling guilty to Nadia.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay, man, believe me God must have prepared the best mate for me,¡± said Nadia, trying to smile.


    ¡°You are the best, I¡¯m sorry that I couldn¡¯t keep your trust¡± Erwin regretted then hugged Nadia, as well as Nadia hugged Erwin back.


    Nadia is tired of having to keep chasing someone who turns out to be very loyal to one woman, Akmal.


    Nadia also doesn¡¯t want to make a child have to be separated from one of his parents, especially because of him.


    After that, ording to Nadia¡¯s suggestion, Erwin goes to Be to marry her.


    ***


    David is still confused here and there looking for apany that he wants to work with hispany. Currently, David has moved house which is in town B close to hispany.


    ¡°You try asking Leo for help, Dav!¡± Mrs. Ratih suggested.


    ¡°Where do you want to put my face, if you ask Leo for help. I¡¯ve divorced his sister,¡± said David frustrated.


    ¡°Just try it Dav. You want, we will live hard? Mamah¡¯s house and your house have been sold, now we only live in this small house. Mamah is also tired, Dav, if you have to do homework every day,¡±ined Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Mama, don¡¯t make David more dizzy,¡± said David, who couldn¡¯t stand hearing his mother¡¯s chatter almost every day.


    After saying that, David went into his room.


    David stood by the window, his memory shed back to when he was still with Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Ayy who has wasted a woman like you who is always patient in facing trials. I wish I coulde back with you again¡± David muttered.


    ¡°Yes, only Ayunda can help me. I have to persuade her toe back with me again,¡± he continued.


    After thinking for a long time, David finally decided to meet Ayunda. By throwing away his shame and ego, David will persuade Ayunda to reconcile with him. Whatever it is David will do to rebuild hispany.


    ****


    After a long journey, David finally arrived at Leo¡¯s residence. Immediately David got out of the car and rang the bell to open the door. David stood at the door for a long time, until the door finally opened from the inside.


    ¡°You, what are you doing here?¡± Lisa snapped when she saw David standing in front of her.


    ¡°I want to meet Ayunda¡± said David directly.


    ¡°Ayunda is resting, can¡¯t be bothered¡± Lisa answered tly.


    ¡°Please, I really want to apologize to him¡± David persuaded Lisa to allow him to meet Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯ve forgiven you mas, so what else do you want?¡± said Ayunda who walked slowly over to Lisa while holding her big belly. lisa who saw that, immediately walked up to Ayunda and led her to sit down.


    ¡°Ayy let¡¯s reconcile, I can¡¯t live without you¡± said David unabashedly.


    ¡°Refer? Did I hear wrong?¡± Ayunda was surprised by this ex-husband, why suddenly asked for a reconciliation.


    ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± Ayunda asked without responding to her ex-husband¡¯s request.


    ¡°I want us back with Ayu¡± replied David.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you see my stomach?¡± Ayunda asked, pointing to her stomach. David suddenly realized that Ayunda was pregnant.


    ¡°Are you remarried Ay?¡± David asked quietly. It feels like he has lost hope of getting back with Ayunda.


    ¡°Hmmm¡± was the only thing that came out of Ayunda¡¯s mouth.


    David who heard that, immediately limp. really hopeless.


    ¡°If I wasn¡¯t married, would you believe it?¡± Ayunda asked while looking at David waiting for an answer.


    ¡°If you¡¯re not married then why are you pregnant? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s my child, how is that possible? it must be the son of your ex-lover, right, because you guys are still in touch behind my back¡± David¡¯s answer made Ayunda silent for a moment.


    ¡°If this is really your son, won¡¯t you admit it?¡± Ayunda asked after a moment of silence.


    ¡°How could it be my son, it¡¯s definitely another boy. No. I won¡¯t admit it as my son!¡± David¡¯s answer made Ayunda disappointed. It turned out that David still didn¡¯t want to admit it.


    ¡°Hmm, so what are you doing here?¡± asked Lisa who was already furious with David.


    ¡°I want to ask Leo for help to be an investor in mypany¡± David answered, finally without further ado.


    Again and again Ayunda had to be disappointed to hear the true story of her ex-husband, apparently not really wanting it but for the sake of hispany.


    ¡°My husband is in his office, so you can immediately meet him there¡± said Lisa who was very fed up with David, let David meet Leoter, it would be Leo¡¯s businesster.


    ¡°So go!¡± said Lisa.


    ¡°Useless woman!¡± said David and then walked away from Leo¡¯s house.


    After David left, Lisa took Ayunda to the living room.


    ¡°Really shameless men¡± Lisa grumbled which Ayunda still heard.


    ¡°Ah my stomach Lis, it hurts!¡± Ayunda said holding her stomach.


    ¡°Why are you Ay?¡± Lisa asked frantically.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, my stomach hurts so much Liz¡± Ayunda groaned again in pain.


    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re about to give birth,¡± said Lisa and immediately called the driver and security to help bring Ayunda to the hospital.


    ****

 Chapter 38

    Ayunda was taken to the hospital apanied by Lisa. Arriving at the hospital, Lisa immediately called the doctors and nurses on duty in the emergency room. Ayunda wasid on a gurney then pushed by the nurses and brought to the delivery room.


    ¡°Lis¡± Ayunda called to Lisa while holding back the pain.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you can do it!¡± Lisa encouraged Ayunda to which Ayunda only nodded.


    Arriving at the delivery room, Ayunda was immediately examined by Doctor Sari, who had previously been informed by one of the nurses there.


    ¡°It¡¯s already opened for five, stay calm, miss, don¡¯t panic, just rx,¡± said Doctor Sari to Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯ll check againter,¡± he continued.


    After that, Doctor Sari left Ayunda with Ayunda and a nurse who was dedicated to taking care of Ayunda. Doctor Sari just closed the door, the door to Ayunda¡¯s room being treated opened again, Leo and Akmal were seen entering the room.


    ¡°Ay are you okay?¡±


    ¡°Bee you must be strong, I know you are not a weak woman¡±


    Leo and Akmal encourage Ayunda.


    ¡°Yes, thank you¡± Ayunda answered softly because she felt the pain that was so delicious when she was having contractions.


    ¡°Can I apany you?¡± asked Akmal which Ayunda nodded.


    After a few hours, Ayunda finally hasplete opening, which means the baby is ready to be born. . leo was still waiting in front of the room and Lisa had gone home because she also had to take care of her daughter even though she was with the baby sitter but Lisa still didn¡¯t want to leave too long. Meanwhile, Akmal only apanied Ayunda, because the doctor asked that only one person apany her.


    OK, OK, OK


    The sound of a baby¡¯s shrill cry filled the room. After going through enough struggle


    exhausted, Ayunda finally managed to give birth safely.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Alhamdulih, congrattions sir and miss the baby is a boy, healthy and perfect, nothing less,¡± said Doctor Sari telling Ayunda and Akmal.


    Ayunda, who heard the sound of the baby¡¯s cry, cried with emotion, finally what she had been waiting for came true. a child that he always dreamed of has now be a reality. Ayunda feels very lucky because she has be the mother figure she has wanted for a long time.


    ¡°Congrattions, you are finally a mother¡± said Akmal who also shed tears because Akmal clearly knows what Ayunda¡¯s struggle was like to finally reach this stage.


    ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m grateful to still have you, brother Leo and Lisa who always love me and support me,¡± Ayunda said with a faint smile.


    ¡°Whatever it is, we will always be there for you Bee¡± said Akmal gently wiping the sweat on Ayunda¡¯s forehead. anyone who sees it will definitely think that they are a very romantic husband and wife, as seen from what Akmal did to Ayunda. Akmal who patiently rubbed Ayunda¡¯s stomach when Ayunda felt a contraction and Akmal who gently encouraged Ayunda not to give up.


    ***


    now David is back driving his car after he had tried to persuade his ex-wife to reconcile, more precisely to help hispany which is still very small. During the trip David continued to swear, spit out harsh words.


    ¡°All women are the same, it¡¯s useless. can only be troublesome¡± David cursed.


    ¡°And you Ayunda really cheap, can get pregnant with another man even though at that time you just divorced from me¡± he continued again.


    David kept cursing and grumbling all the way home. until he got home, David leaned his body on the living room sofa with his hands under his head, his eyes closed as soon as a middle-aged woman¡¯s voice woke him up. David opened his eyes automatically again.


    ¡°Dave, where are you from?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Leo¡¯s house¡± David answered curtly.


    ¡°Then what? Does he want to help us?¡± asked Mrs. Ratih enthusiastically.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t meet him, I met his wife and Ayunda¡± replied David.


    ¡°Then is your ex-wife willing to help you?¡± Mrs. Ratih asked again.


    ¡°Not¡±


    ¡°How are you, Dav, you should persuade him,¡± said Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°She¡¯s heavily pregnant and surely the child she¡¯s carrying is Leo¡¯s assistant¡¯s child. Why is it that David has to take care of someone else¡¯s child?¡± David eximed.


    ¡°Anyway, why is your wife like that, Dav, really cheap?¡± said Mrs. Ratih and David just shrugged his shoulders, not responding to his mother¡¯s words anymore.


    Instead of self-introspection, the mother and daughter increasingly sneered at their ex-wife and daughter-inw.


    David left his mother, to enter his room.


    ¡°This is all because of you Be, you have destroyed everything. See what I will do to you, just wait for my revenge!¡± David monologues himself. His aura became full of vengeance.


    Don¡¯t you know David? actually it was your own mother who started it?


    ***


    ording to Nadia¡¯s request, Erwin will marry Be for the sake of her daughter so she doesn¡¯t feel the way she felt before.


    ¡°I will marry you but don¡¯t be happy just yet, because I married you only for the sake of my daughterdon¡¯t ever expect more from me!¡± Erwin said to Be who was currently sitting in front of him.


    ¡°No problem. I¡¯m very grateful to you because you still want to consider Bianca as your daughter and I¡¯m sorry because of me, you have to lose your mother and your lover¡± Be said quietly.


    ¡°Forget it! we will get married tomorrow but there is no party¡± Erwin said and left Be without saying goodbye to Be first.


    Be who saw it just nodded her head, even though she knew Erwin didn¡¯t see her anymore. Be really regrets that she has done all of this, Be hopes she can go back in time and fix everything.


    ¡°Ayunda, I¡¯m sorry. Maybe this is karma for me¡± Be muttered.


    ***

 Chapter 39

    Three days passed, Ayunda was allowed to go home because both Ayunda and the baby were healthy.


    Currently Ayunda is in the car with Akmal and her brother to go home. Don¡¯t forget the cute little baby in his arms. During the trip, Ayunda did not get tired of staring at the baby she had just given birth to. After traveling for less than an hour, they finally arrived at Leo¡¯s residence. Inside, Lisa, apanied by her daughter, weed Ayunda and her baby.


    ¡°Wee baby boy¡± said Lisa and Leona when Ayunda entered her house.


    ¡°Oh my gosh, why are you guys bothering like this?¡± Ayunda looked around the room which had been decorated with many balloons and wee greetings to wee herself and her son.


    ¡°Ayy surprise, this is Akmal¡¯s idea to wee you¡± said Lisa while hugging Ayunda.


    ¡°Thank you for everything, I¡¯m very lucky to have you guys¡± Ayunda said looking at the people there.


    ¡°No need to thank me, it¡¯s our job to take care of you¡± Leo replied to his sister and wife.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go in, let¡¯s see the baby boy¡¯s room first¡± said Lisa then.


    all gathered in the living room, after cing Ayunda¡¯s son in his small bed that had been decorated in such a way.


    ¡°What is your son¡¯s name Ayy?¡± Lisa asked Ayunda.


    ¡°Yuda Pradana¡± Ayunda answered.


    ¡°Nice name¡± Leo said to which everyone nodded.


    ¡°Yuda. Ayu and David?¡± Akmal asked looking at Ayunda.


    ¡°I mean, it¡¯s not like that, mas¡± Ayunda answered ufortably.


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind, it¡¯s just a name,¡± Akmal said, wiping his smile away.


    ting tong


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    Leo¡¯s house bell rang as they gathered. The door was opened by Yani¡¯s aunt, a housekeeper who works at Leo¡¯s residence.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Leo asked Aunt when Aunt Yani approached him in the living room.


    ¡°He said he wanted to meet Ms. Ayunda, her name was Be,¡± Aunt Yani told her.


    ¡°Okay, thank you,¡± said Leo, after that the aunt returned to her work after telling the guests who hade to the host.


    ¡°You want to see him Ayy?¡± Leo asked his sister.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ayunda answered briefly with a nod of her head.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Lisa offered.


    ¡°Yes. But you guys stay here!¡± Ayunda said with her gaze directed to see Leo and Akmal, suddenly the two men nodded their heads.


    Ayunda met Be apanied by Lisa. Arriving in the living room, Be was seen sitting with her head down and her hands on herp.


    ¡°Hi, how are you?¡± said Ayunda who was already sitting in front of Be.


    ¡°Mbak Ayu, I¡¯m fine sis¡± Be replied a little nervously.


    ¡°Rx Bell, don¡¯t be nervous, is there something important you want to talk about?¡± Ayunda asked to the point by wiping away her smile.


    ¡°I want to apologize to Ms. Ayu. Please forgive me for making Ms. Ayu part with Mas David. Because I entered Ms. Ayu and Mas David¡¯s household, you guys often disagree. I¡¯m sorry ma¡¯am¡± Be apologized to Ayunda by kneeling in front of Ayunda.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be like this Bell, wake upYou are innocent, this is all my fault that has given a chance to make you into our household. I¡¯m also aware, I¡¯m not a perfect woman like the wishes of David¡¯s family, and all those desires are fulfilled by your presence. You have seeded in making Mas David have the perfect family with a child among you,¡± Ayunda said.


    Be who heard that, immediately hugged Ayunda with tears running down her cheeks.


    ¡°No ma¡¯am, I¡¯ve already destroyed everythingI also have made Mas David go bankrupt and now Mas David has divorced me,¡± Be said.


    ¡°Why are you guys divorced?¡± Ayunda asked surprised.


    ¡°Bianca is not David¡¯s son, Ms., I have lied to Mr. DavidI¡¯m sorry that I disappointed Ms. Ayu who was willing to sacrifice for everything¡± Be regretted.


    ¡°Come on, maybe this is the path of destiny that we have to go through, hopefully in the future we will be even more,¡± Ayunda said. Ayunda did not ask further about her ex-honey sister¡¯s problem with her ex-husband because Ayunda thought it was none of her business.


    ¡°Once again, please forgive my attitude, Ms., I¡¯m sorry if I have made Ms. Ayu hurt and suffer,¡± Be said.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to forgive Bell, for me everything has passed and it¡¯s time to open a new page,¡± Ayunda said with a smile.


    ¡°Thank you, I hope Ms. Ayu is happy forever,¡± Be said sincerely.


    ¡°You too Bell¡± Ayunda replied.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    After a few moments of talking, Be said goodbye to Ayunda and Lisa. Now Be is more relieved because she has apologized to Ayunda. As Ayunda suggested, Be will also open a new chapter where she will marry Erwin, the biological father of her daughter. for now, let Be sacrifice her happiness for the sake of her daughter.


    ***


    Silence enveloped the earth, only the sound of falling leaves changed the rhymes in the dark expanse. The silence of the night did not make Ayunda feel lonely with the presence of the baby. A tiny baby who had only been born a few days into the world changed Ayunda¡¯s life more colorfully, even though it was midnight like this, Ayunda had to wake up because the baby had opened her eyes.


    ¡°Honey, aren¡¯t you sleepy yetokay mamah will apany you huh ¡± Ayunda continued to chatter to talk to her son who had not yet slept.


    Until close to two in the morning, the handsome baby just closed his eyes. Ayunda who saw her son had fallen asleep followed him into dreand after previously kissing his son¡¯s forehead gently.


    ***


    Morning has greeted, reced the night.


    Be is currently walking leisurely around her parents¡¯ housingplex, she is alone because her daughter is still with Erwin. Be admits that Erwin loves his daughter very much, therefore Be feels relieved if her daughter is with her biological father. Their wedding will be held in a week, although Be must ept that Erwin is only forced, he will do everything for his daughter.


    Be continued to walk with a nk stare, I don¡¯t know what Be was feeling right now. Without Be realizing it, someone using a car kept watching Be¡¯s steps, until suddenly the car drove fast when Be was crossing to a park where at that time not many people had arrived.


    Brake


    The car was traveling at high speed crashing into Be. Be¡¯s body bounced quite far from where she was about to cross, several people who were there immediately surrounded Be who was bleeding profusely and lying helpless, while the car that hit her was nowhere to be seen. people who saw it immediately called the police, ambnce and Be¡¯s family who were not far from the incident.

 Last Chapter

    The news about Be being the victim of a hit and run had reached Ayunda¡¯s ears. Ayunda was so shocked after hearing the news, especially since Be was dered dead after arriving at the hospital. Ayunda really didn¡¯t think that Be would be gone forever, even though they only met yesterday.


    Be¡¯s family asked the police for help to find the perpetrator of the hit and run, at least the perpetrator must be held ountable for his actions, even though death is his destiny.


    ¡°I still don¡¯t think that Be is gone, that means yesterday was ourst meeting¡± Ayunda said to Lisa, currently Ayunda is sitting with her son on herp.


    ¡°Yeah, I still don¡¯t believe it,¡± Lisa chimed in Ayunda¡¯s words.


    ¡°Oh yes, how are you and Akmal Ayy?¡± Lisa continued asking Ayunda.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°We will get married when Yuda is four months old,¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°Thank God, hopefully it will be smoothed untilter,¡± said Lisa happily.


    ¡°Amen, I hope you are¡± Ayunda replied with a wide smile on her lips.


    Ayunda hopes this is thest marriage for her, hopefully Akmal will be herst mate until the end of her life and only death will separate.


    ***


    Ayunda, who is currently rxing with Lisa in the living room, is surprised by the arrival of someone who is already familiar to Ayunda.


    ¡°Ayu, please mama Ay!¡± cried Mrs. Ratih from outside running over to Ayunda. Well that someone is Mrs. Ratih, Ayunda¡¯s ex-inw.


    ¡°Mama¡± Ayunda said surprised as she stood up from her seat as well as Lisa.


    ¡°Please Ay, David was brought by the police for a hit-and-run,¡± said Mrs. Ratih, crying.


    ¡°A hit and run! Did David hit Be?¡± Ayunda was even more surprised after hearing something simr coincidence.


    ¡°Yes Ay, please mama Ayu!¡± said Mrs. Ratih quietly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ayunda can¡¯t do anything, I can ask Be¡¯s family to ask for relief,¡± Ayunda said.


    ¡±Mamah has asked for it but Be¡¯s family doesn¡¯t want it, they still ask for a life sentence. Then what should I do, Ay, I don¡¯t have anything else, only David is what I hope for but he has to be in prison,¡±ined Mrs. Ratih.


    Ayunda, who saw her former mother-inwining, just kept quiet and didn¡¯t respond, actually Ayunda felt sorry for her, but Ayunda was reluctant to deal with them anymore, moreover, it was clear that David had made a mistake.


    ¡°Maybe this is a payback for Mamah and David. For having wasted you first Ay, I¡¯m sorry Mamah¡¯s attitude and words that always pushed you back Ay. Mamah also got you divorced because Mamah persuaded David on the grounds that you were having an affair. I thought Be was the right person for David because she had given Mamah a granddaughter but apparently she lied to us. Please forgive mama Ay¡± said Mrs. Ratih to Ayunda.


    ¡°Never mind, maybe this is what David and I want, we are not matched,¡± said Ayunda.


    after that, Mrs. Ratih said goodbye to Ayunda to go home. On the way home, Mrs. Ratih was silent again with tears in her eyes. The only son he hoped for, why did he have to make a big mistake so he had to take responsibility for it.


    ***


    Be¡¯s family home. Erwin and Bianca came to visit, after being informed that Be had passed away.


    ¡°Son Erwin, are you still going to take care of Bianca?¡± Be¡¯s father asked Erwin.


    ¡°Of course, she¡¯s my daughter, but if her mother¡¯s family wants to see her, go ahead, I don¡¯t forbid it,¡± said Erwin.


    ¡°Thanks you still want to take care of Bianca. Ah yes, if you want to get married, get married. We have sincerely epted everything, maybe you are not destined to be together, we only ask you to continue to love Bianca even thoughter you already have children from your wifeter ¡°said Be¡¯s parents who were nodded by Erwin.


    maybe it¡¯s time for Erwin to pursue Nadia¡¯s love again. Maybe this is also their way together, fate no one knows. Erwin admits he doesn¡¯t really love Be. Intention to marry Be only for the sake of her daughter.


    a month after Be¡¯s death, Erwin met Nadia at his home apanied by Be¡¯s father and mother to propose to Nadia. Nadia, who saw the arrival of the guest, was quite surprised that Erwin did not tell her that he wasing.


    After expressing his intention to marry Nadia with the conviction of Be¡¯s parents on the condition that Bianca be like her daughter, Nadia finally epts Erwin and marries him. About Bianca, of course Nadia was very happy to ept it.


    ***


    Four months have passed, Ayunda and Akmal have prepared their simple wedding. Not inviting many people, only close rtives. A week before the event started, Ayunda and Akmal intended toe and visit David in detention.


    After traveling for about an hour, Akmal and Ayunda finally arrived at the ce where David was being held. Ayunda by holding her son intends to tell David that Yuda is his son.


    ¡°You guys, what are you doing here!¡± David said disapprovingly.


    ¡°We just want to tell you one thing¡± Akmal replied.


    ¡°Hmm¡± David just mumbled with an eyebrow raised.


    Akmal turned to Ayunda to speak to David.


    ¡°This is Yuda Pradana, our son,¡± Ayunda said while showing her son who was sleeping in his arms to David.


    ¡°My son? Do you want to lie to me too, you guys better get out of here! I will not recognize him as my son because he is the child of your affair with him!¡± said David while pointing at Akmal.


    ¡°David!¡± snapped Mrs. Ratih who had just arrived to visit David.


    ¡°Mah, do you know that she also wants to lie to David if the child is also David¡¯s childreally crazy girl¡± Davidined to Mrs. Ratih.


    Ayunda who heard that, could only hold back the pain in her heart. It was true, David did not want to admit his own son. But at least Ayunda has told him that Yuda is her son. Let David believe it or not.


    ¡°He¡¯s really your son Dav, his face is very simr to yours when you were little,¡± said Mrs. Ratih to David.


    Previously, Ayunda had told Mrs. Ratih.


    ¡°Is that true?¡± asked David with teary eyes approaching Ayunda and her son who had woken up from sleep.


    ¡°Can I carry him?¡± David¡¯s permission to Ayunda which Ayunda nodded.


    ¡°Honey, you¡¯re papa¡¯s son. I¡¯m sorry papa doesn¡¯t know, I hope you be a great and responsible man¡± David spoke to his son who was just silently watching David¡¯s face.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Ay¡± David said to Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯m also sorry, mas, as long as I¡¯m your wife I can¡¯t serve you well,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry too Akmal, I have set you up with a woman at that time so you broke up with AyundaI¡¯m too obsessed with getting Ayunda¡± David regrets.


    ¡°Everything has passed, I¡¯m sorry too¡± Akmal said then they hugged.


    ¡°We are here to tell you that we are getting married¡± Akmal said to David.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m sinceremake her happy because I failed at being her husband¡± David tried to ept reality.


    ¡°Hope you are happy, honey, I¡¯m sorry mama,¡± said Mrs. Ratih to Ayunda.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m sorry Ayunda too. Mamah can still visit Yuda whenever she wants,¡± said Ayunda.


    ¡°Thank you dear, mommy will definitelye to your wedding,¡± said Mrs. Ratih.


    After saying everything, Ayunda and Akmal said goodbye to go home to Mrs. Ratih and David.


    Ayunda was relieved after saying that Yuda was David¡¯s son and David wanted to admit it even though David had rejected it.


    ****


    A week passed, the long-awaited day finally arrived, where Akmal and Ayunda got married.


    Sah said the witnesses had spoken after Akmal loudly said the Kabul consent pledge with Leo as guardian.


    ¡°Thank God you¡¯re finally back together, congrattions,¡± said Lisa who was so happy.


    ¡°Thank you sister-inw¡± Ayunda replied with her trademark smile.


    ¡°Congrattions, please take good care of my sister. I believe in you,¡± Leo said to Akmal by patting Akmal¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Of course¡± Akmal¡¯s always curt Java.


    Ayunda¡¯s smile continues to be etched on her lips with a radiant face. Likewise with Akmal, his waiting all this time finally paid off.


    Match, death and sustenance, no one knows.


    ¡°I¡¯m very happy to have you back Bee¡± Akmal said to Ayunda.


    ¡°Me too, I¡¯m sorry for my attitude mas¡± Ayunda replied.


    ¡°Forget what has passed, Bee, we will turn over a new page with our childrenter,¡± said Akmal.


    ***


    Be a rock that stays strong even though the storm waves are crashing.


    Be a wave that never gets tired even though the hard rock is not easy to break.


    Sometimes we have to be patient and persevere


    There are times when we struggle but still have to go


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