Mother-in-law Obsession

Fear of Losing

After about fifteen minutes of relentless crying, Azura slowly started to calm down and her crying started to stop. Devian took off his embrace in a slow motion. His dark net looked at the figure he claimed to be his last love.

"I will fight to keep our marriage. It doesn't matter if I can't continue the descent though. Even though my parents won't accept it, we can still adopt a child if it's necessary" said Devian, calming Azura, who was still as unwilling.

Azura did not understand what to say, seeing how Devian smiled warmly with slightly narrowed eyes made her feel even sadder. The fear of loss that he had felt grew bigger as the clock ticked in rhythm with his heartbeat.

Azura could only sob and clasped Devian's hands cupping her cheeks that were reddened by the slap from the mother-in-law. The burly hand was wet as her tears dripped down on it.

"I'm sorry, Devian," Azura said softly with a very painful look.

"Don't be like this, honey. Stop crying, you hurt me," replied Devian trying hard.

Azura flinched when she saw Devian actually join in her tears while still cupping her face. "Please, stop crying. I was so scared to see you cry like that. You tau? I'm getting crushed, I feel like I failed to protect my own wife" Devian continued with tears breaking without a sobbing sound.

Azura was getting saddened to see Devian cry for it. She immediately wiped away her rough tears, hugging the husband she loved so tightly. Channeled his fear of fear he lost the figure of the husband he loved so much.

"Sorry, Devian. Sorry," Azura said in a hoarse voice.

Devian nodded from behind his wife's small back, his hand rubbing the fragile narrow back. His head rested completely on the chest of the wife. Inhaling deeply the soothing aroma that was the hallmark of his wife. The aroma is still smelled even though they are within 50 km.

"But, Devian. Please don't go," Azura asked in a trembling tone.

Can he be selfish? He was so afraid that one day Devian would leave him. He just needs certainty, even though being in this position is also burdened.

Devian was no longer strong to hold back his tears from spilling. Devian loves Azura so much, the universe knows it. Devian really could not afford to see his partner suffer like this. If Devian could leave right now to dispel the tightness in his chest. But, wasn't his chest getting claustrophobic if he left because Azura would definitely get sadder if he were to really leave.

"I'm not leaving. But, I have to see my father and mother, Azura. I have to go to them and talk about this carefully" Devian said, rubbing Azura's soft cheeks.

"Why isn't the hyx here?" persuade Azura occasionally still sobbing.

Devian replied to her with a smile, the smile that Azura knew of was a forced smile. "I don't want you to get hurt anymore" Debian refused subtly.

The woman who owns the dark brown netra looks straight at the frame containing her photo with Devian located behind Devian's back. Both were happy to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Very simple, but very happy and grateful.

The sighing continues to be tossed between the gripping silence that is created by itself. Tears continue to fall non-stop.

***

Days passed, and fifteen days the husband never returned. There is no news at all. Azura always prayed and hoped that Devian would return safely.

But hope is hope. Anyone would not know what kind of events awaited ahead there. But, for the time being Azura was able to breathe a sigh of relief as a distinctive voice she recognized entered the house.

Azura also walked out of the room, when she reached the middle room, she found Devian who looked chaotic and messy. His eyes were puffy and his hair was disheveled. He wanted to smile to welcome the return of the husband, but all that was thrown was a sad look.

Devian smiled as if nothing had happened to him and approached Azura who was pecking at the end of the stairs. Without waiting any longer Devian quickly hugged him tightly, channeling all the feelings that arise to the wife who remained faithful waiting for him to come home.

Azura also returned a warm embrace of Devian. The rubbing of the husband's steady back is slow, trying to provide calmness and make the husband comfortable in his arms.

Azura cleared her throat briefly, then said the same thing. "I miss you too. Why haven't you been home for fifteen days, Devian?" tanya Azura looked up at the husband who was taller than her.

Azura wanted to take off their embrace to see more clearly Devian's face. However, Devian held her back by hugging her even tighter and seemed to not want to take her off at all.

"What should I do, Azura?" asked Devian in a stark tone.

Azura was shocked when she felt this body that was embracing her tremble. Azura's heart was filled to know her beloved husband was crying.

"What's the matter, honey? Tell me if you can't hold it alone. I'm your wife, you have the right to share the burden with me" Azura replied gently.

Devian now buried his face in the niche of the neck of the Azura level which again made him relax because of the fragrant aroma that emanated from there. Not wanting to waste a chance, Devian inhaled the scented scent deeply.

"I don't want to part with you. But, they kept urging me to part with you. They also kept demanding children from me. They keep threatening me with threats and making me weak" Devian argued.

Devian closed his eyes tightly, it was very painful to remember the incident a few days back when he was at his parents' house.

"I'm also afraid of losing them, I want to be like before. Why are those who once supported our relationship now the foremost ones against our relationship?" connect Devian with tears that he can't stand anymore.

Azura sighed for a moment then went back to inhaling more oxygen. Suddenly, his lungs had difficulty receiving oxygen. Azura was silent for a while, she tried to neutralize the tightness that had gathered around her lungs.

"Then ... Just divorce me" Azura said unwillingly. He closed his eyes tightly, his voice so soft when saying the thing he feared the most.

Devian's cry instantly came to a halt, he took off his embrace and clutched Azura's arm firmly. His eyes stared intently at the beautiful woman who was just as hurt as him. He strongly disagreed with what Azura said a few seconds ago.

"I don't want you to suffer more just because you keep an unlucky woman like me, honey," Azura continued, repeating the words she said two weeks ago with a hurt look.

Azura smiled sincerely, she really wouldn't be alright if she really parted with Devian. However, if it can make Devian happy, anything Azura will do even if it has to make his soul and body slowly destroyed. Both of his eyes opened again, returning Devian's sharp gaze gently.

"No! I don't want to. Don't ask me that stupid thing again!" devian looked very angry.

Azura could only smile, not being offended at all by Devian's subtle snaps. Azura exalts her body then kisses the sincere Devian forehead full of love, love, and unfortunately.

Devian's anger just evaporated. "I'll find another way. I promise I'll keep our marriage and live happily ever after" Devian said solemnly.

Azura smiled again, she nodded in agreement. Now Azura turned to kiss Devian's lips gently, a little he channeled his gnaw through the kiss that became long.

Everything will be fine, hopefully.

'Lord, help Devian keep his word so that we can live happily again like we used to. I beg.'

***

To be Continued.