Perfect Husband's

48. A selfishness

Irene moved her wheelchair slowly towards Alex. Her smile had not faded for a second since seeing Alex. She missed him so much and today she was able to see him in person. As she was already right in front of Alex's burly body, Irene held the man's hand gently.

"Didn't you want to hug me? Though I miss you so much Alex but because of my circumstances, I can't hold you first" Irene murmured as she stared fixedly at the man.

No response from Alex. The man continued to stare without once saying a word. It made Irene feel sad and slowly her smile faded away.

"Are we not as we used to be, Alex? When you hold me warm and have a casual conversation with me?" lirihnya while bowing. He took his hand away from Alex's.

But Irene was startled when Alex suddenly hugged her tightly. It was so fast that Irene fell silent for a moment before finally returning the man's embrace tightly. He smiled broadly, "I miss you Alex."

"Sorry Irene, forgive me," Alex said repeatedly, guilt came back to him, plus seeing Irene's situation like that made him feel like he was the most evil person in the world. Because of his actions he took away the poor girl's dream. If he hadn't fought with Irene then everything would have been fine. Irene can still work according to her dream of a presenter and maybe they can still be together until now. Thinking about it all makes Alex's guilt grow.

Irene loosened their arms and held Alex's face gently, "Why are you sorry, Alex?" tanyanya slow.

"I'm sorry Irene. It's my fault that your legs are like this" Alex continued to apologize. He did not dare to look into the girl's blue eyes.

Irene smiled sweetly, "You're not wrong Alex. Why do you keep apologizing?"

"I'm sorry Irene, I'm really sorry" Alex said slowly.

"If you're guilty, I've forgiven you a long time ago Alex. Don't make things worse in our first meeting after all this time" Irene said, stroking the top of Alex's head kneeling before her.

"But— your legs.." - Alex looked at Irene's feet that didn't look okay. He could imagine the woman's suffering to give up her dream of losing one of her legs during the fatal accident. Even he could survive against death alone was including a miracle.

"I'm fine Alex," Irene said with a chuckle, "sit down, let's have a chat," she asked and pulled Alex's hand to sit on one of the couches in the living room.

"How do you do, Alex? Is everything okay?" Irene asked upon returning to make Alex's favorite jasmin tea in the kitchen.

Alex hesitates, "Hm, just plain," he lies. He did not want to look okay in front of the woman he had already captured his dream. It would be painful for Irene to know if she was okay living life while the girl was far from good. "What about you?" he asked after being silent for a long time.

"Ah, me? You know I'm working as a writer now. I've written a few books and in 2 months one of them will be published. Jiks is up, I'll send one for you" Irene said excitedly with sparkling eyes as if she was really enthusiastic.

"Do you like that job?" Alex stared at Irene intensely, trying to see the girl's earnestness.

Irene nodded quickly, "Of course."

"Prefer to be a writer or a presenter?" Alex tried to see Irene's honesty from the twinkle of the girl's eyes because the eyes would never lie even though the lips easily lie.

"Come, Alex. I really like my job now. But you know that the presenter was my only dream first," Irene bowed, "but after all this, I finally met my other dream, which was to write."

Alex was silent, not knowing what else to say. He did not like this sad atmosphere but what could be done if indeed their destiny ended miserably from the beginning.

"Are you getting married? I heard from mom that you're getting married soon" said Irene cheerfully, trying to shift the conversation.

"Yes. If you have time, come. I'll send you an invitation, "Alex replies trying to follow the flow of the conversation, "what about you? Are you planning on getting married too?"

"I haven't thought of getting married yet, but I'm in a relationship with a guy at a publishing company" Irene told the spirit.

Alex smiled gently and then sipped on Irene's steeping tea. It still feels the same as when they were lovers. He looked at Irene who kept telling him about her experience while laughing loosely. Seeing that, it did not feel all their memories three years ago flashed quickly in Alex's mind. He could feel the same atmosphere. Warm and cheerful.

"He must be such a great guy that you're so excited to talk about him" Alex said.

"Of course, Alex. Because he was the only man who could accept me even in this state when everyone left me" Irene said.

Somehow, Irene's words just now seemed to insinuate Alex because it is true that Alex left Irene even right when he saw the state of the girl. It should have been when Irene cried loudly and asked her to leave, she did not go and stayed with the girl, hugged her tightly and calmed her down. But Alex is just a coward who goes away without even saying goodbye. If you remember it turns out he is the same as a fool in this world. He could not use his common sense because of his guilt and shame on himself.

"I'm glad to hear it Irene. May you continue to be happy" Alex's message is sincere

"Thank you Alex. By the way, was the woman who had come with you your future wife? She's very pretty" Irene said.

Alex's eyes widened. He forgot about Hani who came with him. He immediately turned to the door of the shop and the middle room of the house, then circulated his gaze. "Where is he?" ask Alex to panic.

"She was gone for a while after you guys came," Irene replied flatly.

Alex took his jacket and got up from his seat. He was looking for Hani's whereabouts. Guilt haunted him for ignoring his future wife just like that. It's so bad he forgot Hani's whereabouts back then.

As she was about to leave, Irene blocked Alex's hand and looked at him, "Can you stay longer? I still want to talk to you Alex. He'll be fine" he asked.

Alex shook his head and took off Irene's hand, "No, Irene. Next time I'll stop by. Maybe tomorrow," she said slowly. Suddenly he remembered something from his purpose of coming there, "Oh, did you meet Chelsa?" tanyakanya.

"Chelsa? Hm... We have not met. Why why?"

"Are you sure?" Alex asked again

"Oh yeah, a few days ago he called me but he just said hi, then he decided on a call" Irene said honestly.

Alex's eyebrows are linked because it is surprising how Chelsa has not yet met Irene, even though the woman's goal to Paris is to meet Irene. Then where would Chelsa go if she didn't see Irene? Really, Alex is curious.

"All right, Irene, I'll go first. I'll come back later" Alex said as he put his jacket back on.

As Alex bailed home, Irene yelled loudly at him which she only responded with a faint smile.

"Call me Alex. My contact is still the old one" the girl shouted before Alex disappeared from her sight.

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