The Hated Husband

Oddities

"I've made a terrible mistake." Jo leaned her elbow against the table while shuffling her hair in frustration

"But I think you're innocent. You deserve it." said Alvin

"But he doesn't love me. He just hates me more."

"Then, are you just going to give up? You're gonna let your wife be with another man?" alvin's question made Jo's eyes round "If I were you, I'd fight for my love" she said

"I've been trying to find him, he's been gone two months. I really feel useless." Jo rattled her hair again with both hands

"Why don't you try asking her friends?"

"I think so too. But.."

"Say you're the sod."

"Eitherway. I'm not sure they know where my wife is either. I've been to the campus many times, but I've never seen him there."

"I'm getting dizzy." Alvin breathed a rough sigh

After a long time at the bar, they finally decided to go home. Alvin drove Jo home, because she was drunk right now.

***

A chubby-cheeked girl was curled up under a blanket. Who else, if not Mary? He was smiling to himself staring at the screen of his phone. Remembering the past with her lover, the good times, which were just the two of them.

"Mary, slow down and eat." Dev rubbed the remaining ice cream on the tip of Maria's lips with a small laugh

Making their pair of eyes meet each other, along with the turmoil of the taste that re-emerged, Dev slowly leaned his body, until finally both their lips were clasped together. The two dissolve in a kiss, Dev slips his tongue into Maria's mouth and plays it there, making them feel as though the world belongs to them both. But now, there is only the pain that grips the hearts of both, as well as the third party present in the knit of their romance.

"Devs." Maria touches the lover's photo on her phone screen, along with the tears that fall after her.

Actually Dev also tried to find Maria, until now. He could not forget it either. Lying if he doesn't care about her, lying if he doesn't love her. He tried to convince himself many times, as if Mary had never been present in his life. But that only made it worse.

***

Alvin's car arrives in front of Jo's house, a security guard opens the gate. Arriving in the yard, a housekeeper was waiting outside. Alvin helps Jo get out of the car by embracing his back.

"Please, take her to her room." Alvin asked

"Okay sir." said the housekeeper

Jo's eyes closed, he was in a state of semi-consciousness while muttering his wife's name softly as long as he was delivered to his room.

"What a pity, Mr. Nathan. Just one month married, already left by his wife. I'm the one who was just told to sleep outside by my wife who was having a hard time asking for forgiveness." the housekeeper shook his head, then went out and closed the door.

***

Next Day...

Marco came to Maria's contract.

Tok Tok Tok

"Mary.."

Tok Tok Tok

"I'm coming.."

Marco kept knocking on the door by saying Maria's name.

"Oh... noisy!" while the owner of the name is still wrapped under the blanket

Maria soon woke up from her sleep, rubbed her eyes and yawned. With disheveled hair he came out opening the door. Unexpectedly Maria was about to open the door, Marco accidentally knocked on her forehead.

"Ups. Sorry."

"What's the morning of coming here?" asked Maria with a grouchy look

"What time is it, princess? Your hair is also disheveled, you just woke up huh?"

"...."

"I just ordered fried chicken, I want to have breakfast with you" Marco said, showing a bag of two boxes of food in his hand

"Yes, come in." Maria lets Marco sit on the carpet. Marco put their breakfast box on the table.

***

After Maria had finished her bathing ritual and was tidy, she sat back down with Marco enjoying their breakfast while chatting.

Mary: "It's a habit."

Marco: "Don't you feel lonely?"

Mary: "Although I am lonely I will not return to your apartment."

Marco: "Hey, eat it slowly."

Mary: "I'm so hungry."

Marco: "Don't you not like pickles?"

Mary: "I want to, can't I?"

Marco: "Yes, I can."

This kid, his attitude has changed.

Marco was astonished by Maria's attitude which he thought was strange and drastically changed, especially in diet. He had known this since Mary had been with him.

Flashbacks

"Are you really the Mary I know? Eat you so good."

Maria turned to look at Marco before her who looked puzzled.

"I'm sorry."

"Why are you sorry? I don't mind if you eat a lot of food. It's just, I'm surprised."

"I don't understand, either, I've been hungry lately."

"It's just fine that your body is getting fuller."

"Ugh, don't tease me." Grouse Maria

"Haha."

Flashback end

Marco was staring at Maria eating his breakfast voraciously. What makes him wonder this time is not about the portion of Mary's meal, but rather..

"Why do you eat my pickles too?"

"I'm gonna run out, I'm gonna eat yours, okay?"

Marco took a long breath.

"Take everything."

***

After breakfast, Marco bailed to leave for the office. But before that they spoke at the door.

"Mary, if you need anything, just say yes."

"How many times have you said that?"

"Because you always hide everything. If there's a problem, you'll cover it up."

Maria looked down lethargic, clearly a sad look on her face. Marco rubbed his shoulders slowly.

"Mary, remember. You're not alone, here I am for you. Stay upbeat, okay." comfort Marco

Maria smiled again.

"Then take me to college."

"Ready!" marco with passion

***

V Company

Inside the president's room, Jo quietly rested her head on the chair. While Ramon next to him was also silent looking at him.

Since his wife left, he has been daydreaming a lot. Thankfully I am not married. Don't get married, I'm still single.

Seriate