Forced Mate

Stronger than Before

Alex kisses Tamara softly before exiting the room. Tamara's parents had come, so she decided to go home. For his forgotten cell phone in Tamara's apartment, he'll take it later. He needs rest, also needs a warm embrace Ayu.

It was only last night, and he had already missed Ayu and Aleeya so much. A smile flashed on Alex's handsome face. Remembering the faces of the two women who filled his heart made him speed up the speed of the car. He wanted to get home quickly. The first right he would do once he got there was to hug Ayu, then kiss Aleeya's chubby cheeks.

Alex's car is parked in front of Ayu's tiny house. The man went down while whistling impatiently to meet his son and wife. An unlocked door means someone is inside. However, Alex's forehead shriveled as soon as he found the house empty.

There was no Ayu, nor the little laughter of Aeleya. Alex's move has reached the back garden that has not been managed since Ayu's move in Singapore. Niente. The house was the same as when Alex left the house. The worry began to crawl Alex. If Ayu went to her parents' house, then the door should be locked. Bed sheets should be neat.

Alex ran out of the house when he heard the car stop right in front of the house. From that black Avanza car, Ayu got off with Aleeya in her carriage. The man breathed a sigh of relief, standing in front of the door waiting for Ayu to enter.

"Where are you from, honey?" alex asked to hug Ayu, but was pushed aside by the woman.

Ati did not answer. He breezed in, putting the slumbering Aleeya on the bed. He looked at his son.

"Aleeya is sleeping again" said Alex who had wrapped his arms around Ayu's waist.

A single tear fell from Ayu's cheek. He started to take off Alex's arms. Choose to leave that room.

"What's wrong? Where are we from, actually?" Alex kept asking feeling confused by Ayu's attitude.

"Let's divided, Alex!"

Alex's heart stopped for a moment. The coldness that was ambushing was so strange. Ayu often said divorce from the beginning they got married. However, for some reason this time Alex trembled.

"Why?"

"Where do you want to know me from? I'm from the hospital. Aeleya had a high fever, she cried all night. Where are you, huh?"

Alex's world collapsed instantly. He approached Ayu who had been away. He was hoping that what the woman said was a lie.

***

That morning Ayu was still trying to contact Alex. His anger changed into worry. Alex is not usually available for contact. Moreover, if the man had gone home he should have realized that Ayu and Aleeya were not around. Alex should be looking for them. However, it's been what time and there has been no information from Alex.

Ayu paced back and forth, sending messages many times. The messages end tick one. Aeleya was ill, despite having a fever and was allowed to go home this afternoon. However, Ayu was worried. Given Aeleya and Alex who sometimes have inner contact, Ayu grew worried. Scared if it turns out her husband has nothing out there.

Not long after the phone rang. He answered without seeing who was calling.

"Alex," said Ayu who immediately swallowed disappointed when she heard a female voice. The woman claimed to be Cleo.

"Sir Alex is in the hospital," said Cleo who immediately cut Ayu, "At the hospital? Alex why?" Ayu's worry seemed to be answered. He wanted to run to Alex. It is only fitting that the man does not come home. Ayu's tears began to drip, worried for the child, as well as her husband.

"Not Mr. Alex, but Mrs Tamara. " The answer from Cleo made Ayu sneer. The jealousy creeps in again. Based on information from Cleo, Tamara was admitted to that hospital as well. If Alex is there, Ayu will follow. The man also did not know that Aeleya was sick.

When Aeleya began to fall asleep after being given the medicine, Ayu used the time to go out to visit Tamara. He asked the receptionist. Start walking down the corridor and take the elevator. The door of one of the VVIP rooms in the hospital was slightly open. According to the nurse questioned by Ayu, Tamara was admitted to the room.

Ayu was intending to push the door, when Tamara's weak voice was heard by her. "I love you, Al."

The confession by Tamara suddenly darkens Ayu's view. It was as if there was a hum in his ear. He retreated a little with a red face. Tears can no longer be shed. So tight. Curious together, he advanced again. A little leaning to peek. He could see Alex staring into Tamara's eyes, a gaze that Ayu tried to interpret as a loving gaze.

"I love you too, Tammy," I'm Alex.

Ayu smothered her mouth, holding the sobbing from within. Be ill. Yes, Ayu felt that everything she had built and fought was in vain. He turned around unable to hear what the two people in the room might have said.

Ayu's gaze locked onto Aeleya. She wants to be selfish, maintaining Alex for her sake who has fallen by the charm of her husband. He wants to be selfish and hold Alex forever, making the slumbering baby an excuse. He wants to be selfish, imprisoning Alex in that marriage bond forever. However, after this, was it still possible that he was able to stare at the man without any shadow of Tamara? No. gabe.

Ayu cannot be a barrier to the happiness of Alex and Tamara. If anyone has to go, it's him. From the beginning, her relationship with Alex was a mistake. It is time for the mistake to end.

Ayu stepped closer to Aeleya. Smoothed his son's cheek. "Sorry Mommy, honey. Mommy promised to love you. I love you," said Ayu, then kissed Aleeya's cheek.

***

Alex is still glued. Looking at Ayu who was now starting to cry. If only he could, Ayu wouldn't want to part from Alex. He loved the man who filled his days for a year.

"Dear, don't joke around! You know I don't want a divorce, until any time."

Ayu. He knows Alex's monogamy. He remembers the time when the man said he only wanted to marry once and live happily with his son and wife. But how can happiness be created without love?

"I love you, baby. I love Aleeya. I'm sorry, my HP is lowbat and left at Tamara's place. You know that you and Ayeya are everything to me," please Lae hilariously jemari Ayu. He tries to convince Ayu not to leave him.

Ayu shakes. The decision is round. He is tired of being the subject of Alex's obsession to get a dream family. During this time, Ayu tries to survive even though there is no love from Alex because he knows that Alex's feelings clap one hand.Namin, knowing that the love belongs to the man in tandem, Ayu decides to stop fighting. Maybe their soul mate just got here.

"Say what is lacking, dear. I will try to give it all for you. But, promise me you can't leave, "please Alex again. This time, he pulled Ayu's body in his arms. He will not be able to let go of Ayu. For him Ayu and Aeleya was his entire life.

"We're happy, honey. All this time we've been fine. Why divorce," explained Alex who hugged tightly

Ayu sobbed in Alex's arms. If told to choose the happiest moment in life, then the presence of Alex and Aleeya is the happiest moment. A flashback of the laughter he shared with Alex and Aleeya swirled in his head. Makes her tears hard. The smile on their faces was still evident in Ayu's memories. Warmly and their conversation.

Really, Ayu wants to stay. However, that hope had been lost along with disappointment. He fought, but lost.

"I'm not happy, Lex," Ayu said in Alex's arms. The hand that was on Ayu's back switched on both shoulders. He looked up at Alex, gathered his strength and continued, "I don't love you. How can I be happy."

Alex's throat was stuck. It was as if there was a steel slab that made breathing difficult to enter. That day was exactly a year when they first met on Tamara's birthday. The day Alex regretted, but now very much grateful. The day that made his dream come true, being a husband and father.

As powerful as anything Alex tries to remember. Her domestic life with Ayu is only happy, at least that's what she believes. However, hearing Ayu's confession made it seem as if it had fallen on a steep abyss. Behind Ayu's smile all this time, was there a wound in her heart. Wounds that he may have accidentally cut. Or, maybe it was a wound from feeling forced to go through the household ark with him.

I don't know since when, Alex knows he loves Ayu so much. He was willing to do anything for the woman. The memory of Alex and Dwiki's conversation swirled in the man's mind. The promise he had made to his father-in-law was as if shouting loudly in his ear.

"If one day, you can't make Ayu happy, give her back to me well." That's what Dwiki said to Alex first.

"What about parting ways, you'll be happy, honey?" ask Alex weakly.

Ayu nodded, lied to Alex, lied to herself. The reluctance to part was so strong in Ayu's heart. However, even survive, he will only live with a race of guilt for having separated two hearts that are bound to each other. It is better to keep the wound itself. One heart is hurt, much better than two.

Alex will do anything for Ayu's happiness. Maybe he was too selfish all along. Alex's plan for Ayu and her children will hit even harder. Everything was well prepared. A warm house with laughter and happiness. His hands and Ayu's hands were grasping each other until their skin had been wrinkled. Now, all of that is just a plan without realisation.

"Give me a hug!" pinta Alex stretches her arms. Moving slowly closer to Ayu, then hugging the woman tightly. He sobbed there, in a warm embrace.

Alex hopes time can stop spinning, so he does not have to let go of Ayu's embrace. He has lived for years with a hatred for his parents' divorce. Now on the list of hate it must be written his own name. Until then, Alex will never forgive himself for not being able to maintain his marriage. He failed to be a good husband and father. He succeeded, successfully placing Aleeya in her position as a child first, even worse.

The couple hugged for a long time. Their tears did not stop. With the same injuries, they tried to pretend to be strong.

***