The Love Between Two Countries

Not Just a Living Statue

In life, sometimes it is better not to know much or find out something that finally there is only pain, pain and pain. Pretending not to see the best way to save your heart.

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While waiting for Sonia to call back, Azharin got out of bed. He heard the bell ringing. As soon as the door opened, Azharin inevitably pursed the temple.

A woman with a higher posture than Azharin stood up elegantly. The woman was dressed in a short sleeveless dress. It looks very sexy and voluptuous with red lipstick blushing according to the color of the dress worn.

"Excuse me, who do you want to meet?" ask Azharin. Azharin looked deeper into the woman's face.

"I want to see Bernard."

"Sorry, he's at the office, but you can wait inside or you call his cell phone." Azharin said calmly.

"I've been to the office, he's not around and can't be contacted."

"Oh yeah?" tanya Azharin underestimated.

"You don't want to know who I am?" ask the woman in the red light.

Azharin just smiled obliquely. "Don't you have to ask me who I am and what I am in Bernard's apartment for" Azharin said. Azharin was just them - guessing who this woman was. He had seen this woman's face.

The woman was under a little mental stress. He had originally intended to incite Azharin. Without him realizing it he ignited himself with Azharin's attitude and words.

"You don't look from this country." The woman tried to divert the conversation.

"You're right. I'm from Indonesia."

"What is your relationship with Bernard? Are you the new housekeeper?" the woman cornered Azharin.

Azharin again raised a slanted smile. Azharin knew that Bernard never hired a permanent assistant for the apartment. "You look charming and attractive. Unfortunately your thinking power isn't smart enough to judge."

"You mean?"

"I mean, you're a lousy judge. You can see, with my shrewdness communicating with you, am I applying to be a housekeeper so far?" azharin's tone is getting cynical.

Azharin never knew and never wanted to know the face of Laurren. He's still guessing. To ask, Azharin did not want to. He didn't want to look stupid if it wasn't Laurren or look like a jealous person.

"Your mouth is sharp too."

"Yes, I have swallowed thousands of razor blades before reaching this country."

The woman breathed an upset breath. "I'm Laurren and I'm Bernard's lover." He finally couldn't stand it himself.

"Love or ex-lover?" azharin scoffed.

"We made up a month ago." Laurren hopes Azharin is ignited by jealous flames.

"Good idea if so. At least you shouldn't be hostile." Azharin pretended not to understand what Laurren said.

"You got it wrong. Bernard and I are back in love."

"What is the purpose of your arrival?" azharin asked still in an indifferent tone.

"I want you to leave Bernard." Laurren said shamelessly. Azharin wanted to chuckle, yet she was still trying to be as good as possible.

"I don't think we're teenagers anymore. Your mindset is very shallow Laurren." Azharin once again managed to humiliate the beautiful woman.

"You dare to humble me!" Laurren does not accept the words of Azharin.

"You asked for it. You think Indonesian-English is close hmm? You think I'm the woman who how did I get here? There's no way I'd dare go this far without the courage and consideration, dear." Azharin spoke slowly and very calmly. He deliberately used the word affection to further ridicule Laurren.

Laurren did not fully understand where Azharin was talking to. He felt he could not incite Azharin. Laurren did not dare to take too many risks.

He tried another way, which was to get the attention of Bernard back. She was very sure Bernard still loved her and was only angry by still blocking her mobile number and not returning emails from her.

Unfortunately Laurren can't think much, two years less is not a short time to change everything.

"I'll just talk to Bernard. I'll come back later," break up Laurren.

"No problem. It's okay."

Laurren hastily got up and carried a small bag that was also bright red. Azharin smiled as she imagined Laurren to be like a boiled shrimp. Red clothes, red bags, red lips and skin that looks reddish white.

"Why are you smiling weirdly?" ask Laurren before stepping.

Azharin with her arms crossed, said, "If you want to hear my advice, don't wear all red. You look like a giant lobster in my eyes."

Laurren snorted and quickly passed from Azharin.

Azharin not so dizzy the arrival of Laurren. He also did not want to tell Bernard. He planned to inform her later after Bernard returned.

Azharin returned to the room and saw five missed calls from Sonia. Azharin called back. "Busy?" tanyakanya.

"Sorry brother-in-law, my phone is left in the room and I have an uninvited guest."

"Who?"

"Former lover of Bernard."

"You look ordinary. Aren't you jealous?" ask Sonia. Sonia has pulled the car over. He did not dare to take the phone while driving, even though he used hands-free or bluetooth to the car.

"I once asked him if his ex didn't put a barrier forward. He said firmly that there would be no obstacle."

"I hope it's true and she's not screwing up your marriage." Sonia was a little worried.

"Hopefully. If it were, as long as Bernard doesn't respond I wouldn't back down."

"Goodoo. What were you talking about, I don't think about the former Bernard, do you?"

"No, that's just a test of love. I want to ask your opinion on something." Azharin looked serious and Sonia knew a place not to joke.

"About?"

"There is a bit of regret that is present in my heart after coming to this country. I'm starting to have doubts." Azharin set the tone of his voice.

Sonia flabbergasted. For a moment he was confused what to say. "What do you mean?" That sentence was written and sent out by Sonia.

"I don't seem to love Bernard, or maybe I don't love him yet. I'm just comfortable with him."

"Then how can you go there, even if you sacrifice your career?"

"I just want to get out of our country after so many bitter things I've accepted and run. Then Bernard came to smooth all my way."

Sonia was shocked to hear Azharin's words. "So ... So, you're just trying to escape?"

"Yes. There are things I hurt the most about everything I do. That's why I went to Spain to see Alex and to Bernard's country. I want to forget the pain for the sake of the pain I'm going through."

Sonia instead of rubbing Azharin's heartache first, Sonia said, "You don't think long of Rin. A marriage in one country is very difficult if there is no love. It's a marriage between two Rin countries. There should be two loves between two countries, but now between you only one love, can you overcome it later in our much different culture."

"I think I can if for that."

"You said you felt. That's a sign you're not sure. Why are you saying that now Rin?" Sonia deeply regretted Azharin's rash decision.

"I'm sure I'll get married and not come back. I'm just telling you, there's a little regret. I didn't cancel."

"Then what advice do you want from me?" Sonia did not end up thinking with Azharin's thoughts. "I really don't understand your mind Rin."

"My doubt, I'm afraid of hurting Bernard's deeper feelings, if I fail to love him wholeheartedly later."

"If that's .. my advice, don't hesitate. Trust me, love can come with time. That is undeniable. Unless your heart dies and becomes as hard as a rock."

"Is that so?" ask Azharin a little nelangsa. He looked at Bernard's face. Bernard, who always spoiled him after meeting in Spain, was very much different when he was just Azharin's virtual world friend.

"Yes. Rest assured."

"Alright, I feel calmer after talking to you. I'm asking you not to tell anyone, including your husband."

"Don't worry. I ask to be happy there, as I am happy to know you and your brother."

"Also know your mother."

"Yes, I'll do it after I sacrifice everything."

"I want to know what you're saying, you hurt the most." Sonia recalled the words Azharin said earlier.

"I guess next time I say. I don't want you to flirt with your husband."

Sonia couldn't help but want to know. He urged Azharin. "You don't make me think of Rin."

"Replace after marriage I tell you. I-i promise. If now I say, I'm afraid he's even out of marriage. Does sister-in-law want that to happen?" Azharin gave her plain face.

Sonia obviously did not want Azharin to go off track. Sonia wanted Azharin to keep going on the plan she had on her level. Although Azharin's reasoning was very absurd by Sonia.

"good. Don't freak. Live your marriage and open your heart to Bernard. Believe me he's a good and responsible man."

"Yes I know. Yeah, I'll see you later. Be careful on the way sister-in-law. I love you so much."

"Get at home I told you. I love you too."

When Sonia had cut off the phone. Azharin bowed in breath. "I can definitely get through all this. With him, I felt more alive, not just a living statue."

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