Marriage Wounds

The Story of Sean, Kara and Poodle

Deg.

Hearing the word gudeg made Yuri's memory float on Elijah who was very fond of gudeg. In the past as a child the four of them Sky, Rain, Yuri and Elijah several times brought Adrian on vacation to Yogyakarta. It is still clear in Yuri's memory every day Adrian and Elijah eat gudeg without any boredom.

"Gudeg's? What food is that? " ask Sean in confusion.

"Try you browsing Sean! I really want it. "whimper the poodle with a clear tone.

"You're not pregnant anymore, are you? " ask Sean curiously.

"Huh... pregnant? Definitely not Sean. Anyway if you go back you have to bring gudeg. No but - tapi. Point.. bye Sean." Sean could only gawk at the poodle's words that were a little pushy. It was not usual for the girl to whine at him. Usually the girl just whines for something to Sky.

With a confused face Sean looked at Yuri as if asking to be explained about a food called gudeg. Yuri immediately picked up her phone and typed something. After that he showed Sean a picture of gudeg.

"OmG... What food is it? where to buy? "

"When are you going back to Singapore?"

"Three more days."

"I'll find gudeg your wife's friend's order. I'll let you know tomorrow if I get it."

"Oh my God, thank you, Yuri, you are my guardian angel." said Sean, thankfully, because he did not have to bother looking for food.

"On one condition." said Yuri with a sly smile.

"Whatis that? "

"Find me with a poodle if I visit Singapore later."

Sean smiled faintly hearing the terms from Yuri. It was not an easy requirement because the poodle would definitely not want to meet Yuri.

"The real business man huh?... "

"Nothing is free in this world, right? "

In his heart Sean confirmed Yuri's words. Rarely is there a person who sincerely helps others, there must be a reason behind one's actions. Moreover, they are both the same - equally plunged in the business world, automatically everything is always full of calculations.

"Why are you interested in Kara's friend?"

"I've said his voice reminds me of my wife, maybe just the same. Please tell me about him! "

Sean's gaze glared for a long time before looking at Yuri who looked ready to listen.

"I am indebted to the poodle, because she Kara finally wants to get married. Kara and I are in a match, she's the son of the butler in the mansion. For the sake of the happiness of mom and dad, I agreed to the match. Kara is also for the sake of her adoptive parents willing to accept arranged marriages. But as Kara approaches her wedding day, she becomes insecure and hesitates to get married." Sean's story pauses because he lights a cigarette and sucks it.

"Why? "

"meaning? "

"The girl was betrothed to the son of the owner of the company where her adoptive father worked. After marriage it is not until twenty-four hours that the girl has been abandoned by her husband without any explanation. Only a cowardly man can do such an impious thing."

Yuri's heart suddenly felt a great pain from hearing Sean's story. His heart was pounding because he felt himself the cursed husband.

"The girl is also an ordinary girl like Kara, for others there may be nothing special. But for my parents, Kara was so special that they set us up. So did the girl, must have something special to be paired with the jerk."

Sean smokes his cigarette while looking at Yuri.

"Kara was afraid if the poodle incident happened to him. He intended to cancel the marriage despite knowing the consequences would be to humiliate our parents. My parents and her mother Kara failed to convince me that it would not happen to her. I can't even make him believe that I'm not a jerk. Kara felt inferior to the foster child status and economy that was far below me. Though our family is not the one who views property as a benchmark in finding a companion."

"What made Kara finally get married? "

"The girl convinced Kara that not all men were like her husband. Especially during my engagement I never treated Kara badly even though I didn't love her. Very much different from the poodle who always gets a sharp look and harsh speech from her husband. Poodle even threatened Kara if she didn't want to continue with our wedding plans then that poodle would marry me. Ultimately... Kara's getting married on the condition that I don't leave her or bring up our different economic status."

Sean's story goes back because he drinks coffee and smokes his cigarettes.

"Our family is very grateful with the poodle, so mom gave a special room for the poodle if at any time staying. Even she never wanted to go into my private room with Kara even though I wasn't around. According to him it is the private territory of the husband and wife, it is not appropriate if he goes there. Like right now, if she stays, it's Kara who's sleeping in the poodle's room."

"Is there anything else besides that? " ask Yuri who is increasingly curious about the figure called the poodle.

"Many of Kara's poodles learned many things. One of them is Kara never waste money on things that are not important. He follows a poodle lifestyle that despite being the son-in-law of the rich but lives a simple life. Although her husband left the poodle but her in-laws still pay attention to her life and finances. It could have been her living a luxurious and frisky life - poya, but it wasn't her doing."

"Who is his real name and why is he called a poodle? "

"Wow.you turned out to be very curious young master. I don't know why I became suspicious if you were interested in someone you've never met" Sean said, looking at Yuri with great detail.

"It's late, I'm saying goodbye." said Yuri while standing up after putting the phone into his pocket without waiting for Sean's answer.

"See you Sean."

"Ana. Her name is Ana Wijaya. She's called a poodle because she's cute and funny."

Sean's words made Yuri who had already stepped away stop his steps. Vijaya. Maybe just a name similarity, Yuri thought.

"Thanks" Yuri said without looking at Sean and continued walking out of the cafe.

Sean just looked at Yuri's back which was moving away with a mysterious smile. After finishing his coffee order Sean immediately went back to the hotel.

When he reached the hotel room when he was going to put the phone on the nightstand, Sean saw a message from Kara.

"Darling why did you meet that jerk? Watch out if you have any weird plans."

Instead of replying to Kara's message, Sean smiled because his wife was always threatening him. Not angry but Sean even felt anxious and missed his wife more.