Evelyn's Regret

Twenty Seven

"Married Evelyn mas" Noah turned his head quickly to Shahira who suddenly uttered a sentence that made no sense to him.

"Pity him mas. He has no one else" continued Syahira with a gentle smile. He knew Noah didn't like his proposal.

"Don't be silly Syahira. I never planned on having more than one wife. Just think about it no, let alone do it" insisted Noah while staring intently at his wife.

"But Eve had no one else. I feel sorry for her" Syahira rubbed Noah's back.

"There are many ways we can do good to Eve Syahira. Not having to include her in our household life" the courage of Syahira slightly shrieked at the reaction of her husband. He himself was confused at himself who suddenly had such an absurd idea. Perhaps out of pity for the poor girl, he could not bear to witness Evelyn's suffering until he made the decision to bet on his own heart.

"Sorry, but I think it's the right decision. I can't bear to let Evelyn live alone in her house. But bringing her into this house without a clear status was also not a wise choice."

Noah sighed slowly, then pulled Syahira into his arms.

"Don't make hasty decisions Syahira. I know pregnancy hormones make you more melancholic. Don't discuss this anymore, because my decision won't change" Noah concluded that Shahira's pregnancy made her more sensitive and pity-free. Syahira was too pity with Evelyn's condition to propose the most feared thing women in general. Noah understood very well that no woman truly shares a heart.

"But I've been thinking about this for a long time. We never know what Evelyn's been through all this time, maybe at the beginning of Eve hurt you. But I can clearly see the glint of love in Eve's eyes to you. Maybe this is the way that God loves you and Eve united again mas"

Syahira was still trying to convince her husband. The man instead chuckled and released his embrace on Shahira's body. He then cupped his wife's face

"Don't think silly Syahira. The story of me and Eve uda was finished 2 years ago. You are not a psychic who can guess the feelings of others only from his eyes. Do not create complexity for the life we will live. We can continue to be there for Evelyn if she needs help. As friends!." Noah emphasized the word at the end of his sentence. He really did not want Syahira to extend his discussion.

"One more Shahira, Do not insult Evelyn in the eyes of the world by giving the status of the third person in our marriage. The women out there will blaspheme and throw vile accusations at her. Trust me, your silly idea will only pave the way for us to hurt each other. Not just you but the three of us will be equally hurt." Strictly Noah again. Syahira smiled faintly, now she understood Noah's true reason. Maybe the man didn't realize but Syahira was able to catch it all well.

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Syahira opened the curtains of his room to let the sunlight infiltrate in. Syahira saw the figure of Evelyn who was sitting pensively on the park bench. Syahira turned to the bed, he saw Noah still looking slender with a thick blanket wrapped around his body. Syahira accidentally did not wake him because it is Saturday, he let Noah enjoy his hearty when there is no work schedule.

Syahira stepped out, deciding to approach Evelyn. He forced the girl to stay at his home after the funeral. Although Evelyn had refused but Syahira still forced, she did not want Evelyn alone in a mental condition that has not been stable due to the death of her mother.

"Hi Eve, what's breakfast?" Syahira sat beside Evelyn who looked shocked by her arrival. He quickly wiped away the tears that flooded his face.

"Your mom is in a good place Ve, I'm sure she's uda happy. I understand this is not easy for you even though I have never felt what you are feeling. I'm willing to be a loyal listener for your complaints Eve, don't be alone it'll be more torturous"

Eve re-carved a bitter smile. Syahira looks so sincere, no wonder Noah fell in love with this good woman. It makes Evelyn feel bad to be in this house. He was ashamed of Shahira for his feelings for Noah that never went out. He felt he did not know himself because he had not managed to kill his feelings for the husband of the woman who reached out to him when he fell.

"Still brother" Evelyn said in a hoarse voice. Syahira nodded as she rubbed Evelyn's arm. Afterwards the two were both silent, enjoying the warmth of the sun that greeted their bodies.

"Myahira, your milk" Noah came with a glass of pregnant milk for his wife. The two looked at each other when they heard the man's voice.

"Thank you mas" Shahira received milk from Noah with a smile. Noah glanced at Evelyn, making the girl turn her face away immediately. He felt his heart beating fast. The charm of the man never faded even more.

There was a pain that quietly slipped upon seeing the man who used to prioritize himself give attention to other women. Evelyn smiled bitterly, cursing her heart that was so ignorant of herself.

"I'm first, sister" Eve quite know herself, do not want to be a bully a couple who will chat in the morning.

"Here is Eve. Temenin Noah for a moment, brother mules wants to pee" Without waiting for the answer Syahira passed leaving Eve and Noah equally fixated.

Realizing that there were only two of her left, Evelyn lowered her head and squeezed her hands to eliminate the nervousness that was afflicting her.

"Still sad?" Noah broke the silence between them. Eve raised her face and looked at Noah, she smiled faintly but was barely visible.

"Tell me help take care of everything sister" Evelyn finally said.

"It should be like that Eve, I'm sorry for what happened to you. I'm also sorry for your father's departure, sorry I don't know" This is their first conversation in normal condition after 2 years ago.

Eve just nodded. Noah's words again made him realize that he has no one else in this world. His heart was back.

"I went to the room first sister" Evelyn said in a quivering voice, Evelyn stepped quickly as Noah did not answer the man and looked deeply at him as if he wanted to dive into the feelings he was feeling now.

Evelyn hurriedly wanted to reach her room immediately. He wanted to cry, the pain in his heart was unbearable. But he did not want to cry and show his destruction in front of Noah, although he was eager to put out all the pain and crying in his chest and in Noah's arms, he realized he had lost his right to it.