Exchanging Bride

Bride swap

Kiara felt that what she had eaten earlier wanted to come out of her stomach. But since only corn soup was thick with finely sliced chicken, it seemed like the food had almost been digested. No food was ready to be spewed from his stomach.

"In this one week, you'll be my wife. Replacing Bella's position. All the wedding preparations are almost done. Bima and I agreed that we would not change much about the wedding. We're both just exchanging brides."

Hearing Aldi's last two words made Kiara feel like she was struck by lightning on a sunny morning. The rumbling in his chest was stifling.

Kiara came back to the beginning of all this. All of these things started from the night of Bima's blessing with Bella. Kiara's just a victim. But why did Kiara have to sacrifice the rest of her life to be with Aldi? Kiara has willingly released Bima. But for that Kiara must also be willing to accept Aldi as a substitute for Bima. This made Kiara want to disappear from this world just like that.

Kiara is where she can no longer choose her own way of life. It's really sickening. Kiara is like repeating her life history as soon as she was born into the world. Abandoned by his parents in an orphanage. Unwanted and discarded by the mother who gave birth to it. Dumped to people Kiara doesn't know.

Aldi has finished conveying the important things that Kiara should know. Aldi left Kiara who still seemed silent digesting all Aldi's words. It was better that Aldi give this girl time before him to accept the reality that was forced for Kiara to understand.

Meanwhile, Bima was also having breakfast with his family at the Bima house dining table which contained four residents of the house. Bima deliberately linger to finish breakfast so that she can talk alone with Bella after her parents went to the office.

After Mommy and Daddy left and they stayed alone, Bella had actually finished eating and was about to leave. Bella is back at work today. But Bima held back her departure from the dining table.

"There's something I need to say" Bima started the conversation.

Bella underlines my words spoken by Bima.

"Me and Aldi have made the decision to exchange brides." Bima tried to see Bella's reaction.

"Aldi agrees?" Bella put on her surprised face. Bella was a bit surprised. Not because of the decision of the two to exchange brides. But it was a shock that Bella did nothing to make the two of them decide this big thing. Even Bella was already preparing to accept her marriage to Aldi. And return Bima to Kiara, the younger brother. Bella feels not necessarily able to be happy to get the love of Bima as obtained by Kiara when with Bima.

Bella thirsts for affection. Initially Bella thought she could get that affection if she became Bima's wife. Bella is ready to return to Aldi. Accepting Aldi's cold demeanor for the rest of his life without cultivating love for Aldi. With Bella not having feelings for her husband later, no matter what her husband's treatment will be, Bella will not feel pain.

Bella learned that since approaching Bima. Bima's very rejection Bella expected her affection to hurt more than Aldi's indifference to her. Because Bella has long stopped hoping for her relationship with Aldi.

"We both agreed to do it." Bima answered briefly

"What will happen to our marriage? Ended after a year like your initial will?" Bella now uses formal calls as well as Bima.

"I'm going to try to be a good husband. Who is responsible for all the needs of his wife." Bima gave an unsatisfactory answer to Bella. Bima still did not offend their marriage span as before.

Bima was surprised by the view of Bella who looked far away their married life later ended where. Bima can only provide diplomatic answers as Bima has learned in handling her family business. "We never talked about it."

Bella still did not believe the sentence Bima said.

"I've never thought that far. Should I ask Aldi?"

Bella was angry this time. But Bella tries to maintain her rationality to clash with the experienced man before her. Negotiation is Bima's day-to-day job, but Bella won't lose this time. Bella will get Bima's commitment if indeed Bima has decided to be willing to exchange brides.

"There's no marriage deadline like you've always wanted to?"

Bima tried to read Bella's expression. Bima calmly replied, "Nothing"

Bella again asked for reassurance, "If Kiara ever returns alone, will you make her a wife?"

Bima did not answer Bella's question directly. Bima tried to remember what would be said to Bella later. Bima tried to commit to what he would say. Bima convinced herself to declare this to Bella.

"As long as you're still my legal wife, I won't leave you because Kiara doesn't have a partner."

Getting this answer, Bella's heart was relieved. Bima's commitment is very important for Bella. Although Bima does not yet have affection for her, Bella will try to cultivate that sense. Bella will show the sincerity of her feelings to Bima until Bima will melt her heart.

Bima was still waiting for Bella to respond to her statement just now. Still staring at every look of relief or pleasure on Bella's face.

"Well, I'll marry you." Bella finally agreed to their marriage.

One task has been completed. Now Bima is going to work. Working is the most powerful way of holding back his feelings to get close to Kiara. Bima could only stare at Kiara from afar. Just like this morning.

After leaving the house with Bella and deliver Bella to her office, Bima stopped by the Marriott total. But not to go into his old office. All files and items in the office at the hotel have been transferred to the headquarters of Atmaja Group. There's just an empty room there.

Bima awaits Kiara's arrival. As expected Bima, Kiara did not use a car. Kiara is walking distance from her apartment just a few blocks from the hotel.

Bima looked carefully at Kiara's face which was walking down. I can only apologize in my heart. Bima became the biggest person her role in hurting Kiara this time. Bima would continue watching Kiara from afar like this. Without Kiara realizing her existence. Without making Bella's heart hurt.