DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 5

"Becca, you're coming to my in-laws tonight." Yuna called Becca.

"Yes, I'll come. At the Victory Hotel, right?" Becca makes sure and hangs up after Yuna answers.

"You're all right? I've been on Yuna's phone." Adit kissed Becca's neck.

"It looks like you can be familiar if you live in one house" said Adit.

"I don't want a house. Eat it in you donk. How was Yuna tortured in the afternoon?"

"I'm not sure you tortured him. You're a bad guy." They laughed in the hotel bed.

"When donk baby did you talk to Yuna?" whinek Becca caressing Adit's chest.

"Are you ready?" ask Adit.

"Ready donk. I was ready a year ago because I love you. How is our house?"

"I bought it. It was for a surprise, you asked. A little renovation, a little more done. You can choose your own furniture."

"Thank you. I love you dear." Becca kisses Adit and resumes their routine activities.

*****

Yuna was preparing the suit that her husband would wear. She was made up by MUA who she called home so that she looked different and more confident since going on her diet. His body is formed, although not yet maximal.

"I'm a little bit of a mess, right, Dit?" ask Adit while looking at the glass.

"Yes. Don't be too forced if you can't" Adit said while tidying up his tie.

"I can really. For your sake." Yuna hugged Adit. Adit returned his embrace. He felt he should be able to take his wife's heart before talking about Becca.

They're heading to the Victory Hotel at 18:30. The party starts at 19:00. They arrive first to welcome guests.

"Happy birthday Pa." said Yuna.

"Yuna, you're getting pretty. Mama hasn't seen you for a long time" said her mother-in-law. Yuna blushed in shame at the compliment. Adit knows Yuna is actually pretty. The mixed Indonesian Japanese blood flowing in him makes him look different. He just liked Becca better. The slightly wild woman was able to arouse her passion for life. Adit embraces his wife. Many of his family were present. They should seem to be a harmonious couple. Becca comes in a long dress that splits down to her smooth thighs. Adit held his breath when he saw his presence. Yuna pulls Becca's hand.

"Here, I know my in-laws" Yuna asked. Of course Becca smiled happily. 'They will also be my in-laws, fools.' he said in his heart.

Joshua walked into that VIP ball room. There are many flowers in front of the entrance. He also sent a bouquet of flowers in the name of his father, William Tanus. He was greeted by a man.

"Hi, good night. Sorry about who?" ask the man. Shua felt like she had seen it.

"I'm Joshua. Son of William Tanus PT GBI." he replied.

"Oh, welcome Mr. Joshua. I am Aditya son of Mr. Harris. Just a minute." Shua saw him calling an old man named Harris Radiansyah.

"Joshua, how are you? You don't remember the same Om?" Shua laughing. Answering does not remember will feel disrespectful even though it is honest.

"Happy birthday, Om. There's a greeting from papa, he said sorry he couldn't attend." Joshua was polite.

Shua went around, not much he knew. Just a few and he already greeted them. Joshua rarely met businessmen of his age, most of whom were over 40. As Shua came out of the toilet, she heard the voices of men and women in the small hallway at the end of the toilet that seemed to be a warehouse. He peeked a little, afraid it was a crime. He saw them kissing. Rebecca.

'Oh, I deserve to have seen Aditya before. Turns out Rebecca was his wife.' Shua let them finish the activity. He'll say hello to Becca later.

"Yes, now we call the family of Mr. Harris Radiansyah to come forward to pay their respects to the guests present. We'll toast together." said the host that night. Joshua watched them one by one go up on stage. He saw Aditya holding a woman. But he's not Becca. Very different from Becca. It's...Sakura Yuna? Why is he there? Yuna did not change much in Shua's eyes so she was able to recognize him right away.

"Sorry, who is Aditya next to?" ask a man next to her.

"That's his wife" replied the man.

'God! What a dirty game this is Shua swore in his heart. Becca was Yuna's best friend at High School. Are they hostile now or... There were a lot of questions on Shua's mind. He also saw someone he knew on stage. The intern. He forgot his name. Very interesting coincidence, thought Shua.

'Yuna, I never thought I'd find you again. But it turns out that fate brought us together.' Shua smiled seeing him.

*****

"Darling, tired?" Adit lightly massaged his wife's arm. Yuna was a little confused by the sudden change in attitude from her husband.

"Ga too. Tumbens." Yuna could not help her curiosity.

"Tumben what?" ask Adit while still massaging him.

"Tu. Anybody want you to talk about it? You want something?" ask Yuna. Adit was wrong. She just wanted to show Yuna that she could be a fair husband if she remarried. But now he was confused how to convey that to his wife. Honestly, he also did not know if he still loved Yuna. If he thinks with logic, maybe he is not in love but he needs Yuna. Adit cannot divorce Yuna. Adit felt Yuna could not give her inner satisfaction. He can't be tempted in the slightest by Yuna after she has a relationship with Becca.

Adit turned off the room lights. He does it with Yuna, but her mind says it's Becca. That's how Adit would if he had to do his duty. Evil indeed. But Adit can't do their activities without making Yuna just like Becca's shadow.

Yuna's happy. Finally his struggle for three months was not in vain. Adit started to get closer to him. Tonight becomes proof and witness that Adit still loves her. She hopes that she will get pregnant soon. Her father-in-law asked her the most, "Not pregnant?". Yuna could only answer yet with a smile. But actually he wanted to scream instead of himself who could determine when he could get pregnant. Yuna has no power for that. Yuna sighed under Adit. It's been a month and Adit hasn't touched her. Tonight Yuna can hug her husband again and say "I love you."

*****

"Lian, please call the apprentice Erick here." Shua hung up. Twenty minutes later Erick entered Shua's room due to his office in the next building.

"Excuse me. Mr Joshua call me?" erick asked after he walked into the large room.

"Yes. Please sit down." Joshua moved to sit on the cream-colored sofa.

"Today I saw you at Harris Radiansyah's party" Shua said.

"Papa's party? Mr Joshua is coming? I'm sorry I didn't see you yesterday" he said, looking enthusiastic.

"Oh it's okay. I only came for a moment. Actually I'd like to ask Mr. Aditya for contact. I want to offer you cooperation with your company." Joshua explained.

Shua was holding Aditya's phone number in her hand. He himself is confused whether he really intends to invite him to cooperate or. Shua actually did not want to interfere in their personal affairs. But he could not keep silent after knowing half of the reality he saw. Yuna's husband is having an affair with Rebecca, his best friend. But Joshua was confused as to how to begin. They really don't want to get involved with everything. Aaagh...Joshua held his head. He doesn't usually get upset like this. He is the type of person who is quick and sure in making decisions. Joshua thought he would be happy to meet Yuna. But not in this situation. Alright, he decided to think for a moment before misacting.

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PS: Joshua time now