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Thara and Rhea

Since then Aidan always took the time to stop by the coffee cafe where Ghania and Richie worked. Aidan finds out Ghania is a student of English literature at the University of London and is now awaiting graduation.

Both her parents were lecturers at Sebelas Maret University and Ghania attended the UK on scholarships. The coffee cafe where he works belongs to Richie, his best friend on campus.

Not infrequently Aidan fell asleep while at the cafe until Ghania had to wake him if the cafe was about to close.

After clearing up all the mess at his restaurant, Aidan is determined to shoot Ghania even though the girl is three years older than him. But how surprised Aidan was when he saw Ghania engrossed in chatting with a man and the two looked friendly.

Aidan approaches them and Ghania introduces the man as Lewis Aksara, his fiancee and they are soon to be married.

It feels like Aidan's world is like a mess like buildings falling in Inception or Dr. Stephen Strange's mirror city. Although his face showed a normal look but he did not deny, his heart was broken before developing.

Ghania's sparkling face stared at Aksara Lewis, the Turkish English mixed man made Aidan have to be realistic that there is no gap to be a player and if he is determined to do that, he said, it is certain that Mami Rhea will not stay silent to not hit Aidan's head with her favorite rolling pin.

As hard as Aidan tried to forget Ghania, still the face and name of the girl was stored in the bottom of his heart.

And now in the bathroom, Aidan was grieving his delusions and remarks that hurt Thara, his rightful wife in the eyes of law and religion. What happens if people find out they hurt Thara? Mami and her sister Kaia, will definitely beat her all out.

Aidan finished his bath, riddled his brain, and then he put a towel under his waist. Outraged, he forgot to bring a change of clothes. Aidan slowly comes out of the bedroom and he doesn't expect to see Thara there.

How surprised Aidan was to see Thara asleep in bed with her face out of tears. Aidan immediately put on his shirt and approached his wife.

"Thara.." she called slowly while stroking her head.

Slowly Thara's green eyes opened and a faint smile rose on his wife's lips. "Have you finished the bath? Sorry I overslept."

Guilt arose in the heart of Aidan seeing his wife's face like nothing happened even still had time to give a thin smile as if showing I'm fine.

"I'm sorry." said Aidan, who made Thara look at him confused. "Sorry to make you sad."

"I'm the one who should be apologizing to Ai, asking what I shouldn't have to ask because it made me hurt but at least I know what's in your heart." Thara woke up from her sleep and is now in a sitting position. Aidan himself chose to sit by the bed.

"Isn't the agreement between the two of us open to each other?" Thara looked at Aidan.

"Yes, whatever it is."

Thara nodded. "Although painful.." he murmured.

"I'm sorry if I can't control my speech" Aidan looked at Thara seriously. "I'm sorry if I hurt you today."

"What do you want now Ai? I can't live with people who still carry their past. Ghania is happily married to Aksara, you've no gap, Ai."

"I know that but you don't know that I'm not the one who falls in love easily, Thara."

"I'm going to make you fall in love with me." Thara looked at Aidan seriously.

The man just smiled smirk. "Prove that you will make me fall in love with you."

Thara just smiled sweetly. "I'll prove it, Ai because I don't like divorce."

"My family has no divorce either. We are all separated by death" Aidan replied remembering Ogan and Necannya as well as Oma and Opanya.

"Then, let's both fall in love with each other. I'll make you forget Ghania."

Thara approached Aidan's face and kissed him on the cheek. The man did not refuse.

"I thought you were going to kiss my lips like yesterday" Aidan sneered.

"I haven't brushed my teeth, Ai!" sulcan Thara. Aidan laughs.

At least something like this is all I can do - Thara.

Be strong Thara and I will fight also through this marriage - Aidan.

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Rhea who saw her daughter-in-law alone in the gazebo, then came to her. Seeing her mother-in-law coming, Thara then confirmed her sitting position.

"Mami" Thara kissed the back of Rhea's hand.

"Gapain you're alone here. Where's aidan?"

"Aidan is away with his brothers, mother. Tomorrow they say they're going home."

"Origin't racing anymore! Not sure what's the jewel?" nagel Rhea.

A waiter came to them with tea and snacks and resigned to let the princess and her mother-in-law chat.

"The next day we went back to New York. Tomorrow our schedule is a walk because Abi and Reana want to go to Burj Khalifa because it is composed by Rajendra" kekeh Rhea.

"Oh yeah, Rajendra went to Burj Khalifa first. Where's the kid mami?"

"Again with Omanya and Umi. It seems that your Umi can't wait to pet the grandchild. From yesterday all the great grandchildren mami was invited to play with your umi."

Thara just kept quiet to hear Rhea's words.

"You haven't done that with Ai?" rhea's question was answered by Thara. "What's the reason for that bad boy?"

Thara rubbed Rhea's shoulder. "The reason is we are still in the process of exploration, mami. We got married because we had to. God willing if we go back to London we can better understand each other."

"Thara, mami ask for your help. Make Aidan a bucin with you. Mami knows you're married because you're forced because your papa can't turn down her granddaughter but we know you can be with Aidan."

"But I'm not like other daughters-in-law, mami, I've been..."

"Sstt. It's not your fault." Rhea hugged Thara. "Mommy just wants Aidan to reopen himself, unlike now, like someone's fortified himself."

"Ghania?"

Rhea turned towards Thara. "You know Ghania?" Thara nodded. "It's difficult for the descendants of Oma Yuna! If you've been in love once, it's hard to move on if you're heartbroken."

"But Ai and I talked to each other. We will try hard at this wedding" Thara replied seriously.

"Thank God the kid is still sane to open up to you." Rhea smiled. "If you can't think of it, mummy's got her head!"

"Don't be Mami, pity Aidan" persuaded Thara.

"Try the two of you and mommy and papi will not intervene because this is your housewife. Fight but if you can't, come to us in the end."

Thara hugged Rhea tightly. "I'll keep trying and fighting until we're like mommy and papi."

"That's what I want, Thara." Rhea returned Thara's embrace.

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