Stealing The Wife's First Kiss

"We didn't mean to, Aruna.. You must've done that often with your husband. You also can't refuse it, right?? Just like us. At first, we just went on vacation. But we had to stay overnight. In such conditions, doing nothing made us suffer. Well, that's what happened". Aliana defended herself.

"You should've been more strict! Remind each other". Aruna also cornered the man.

"Hm.. We've been dating for years and.. I know I was wrong. I'm sorry". Aditya gave in and apologized. He didn't want to disappoint Alia, whom he loved, with his words.

"You see, honey? I'm pretty good at holding back this far". Hendra said. He was hoping that this moment could make her realize. The girl who didn't want to be touched by a grown man with a natural instinct that was really hard to control.

"Hendra, stop it". Aruna was annoyed. She asked her husband to be quiet. She was still in shock because of her sister's behavior.

"So, what now? Dad must be very disappointed.. Poor dad..". Aruna was concerned, imagining about her dad's face.

Surprisingly, Aliana got up and pushed the body who had been clinging to her sister. She slipped between the married couple, told Mahendra to go. The blue-eyed man slightly objected, frowned, and ended up accepting Aruna's sister's treatment.

"Well, that's it. Actually, I'm meeting you today to ask for help from Aruna, dad's good kid.. Please, help me talk to dad". Aliana was making a request to her sister.

"I don't want to.. I can't see dad sad. Just say it by yourself". Aruna was sad to imagine what would happen to her father.

"The problem is, if you're with me, he'll only show his sad face. Meanwhile, with me, dad won't express himself at all. Maybe he'll just kick me out". Aliana pleaded, still trying to persuade her sister.

"But I can't.. I won't be able to see dad sad..". Aruna was torn between helping her sister or being confronted by her dad's sadness. She loved dad too much that she couldn't convey a disappointing sentence.

"I'm sure dad will forgive you. Dad is a good person and he loves us". Aruna convinced Aliana to speak for herself.

"Dad is indeed very kind and he loves us all. But you know… This sister of yours has often violated the rules. It's easier for you to persuade him than for me to do it.. Please! Persuade dad to forgive me.. There's no other way besides your help". Aliana didn't want to waste the opportunity to keep persuading Aruna. The two sisters looked at each other, realizing something. Her sister's words were true. This brilliant looking older sister was the best at going against dad's orders. Dating secretly, refusing to be married, and now the worst. Being pregnant out of wedlock.

"There's actually an easier way to solve this problem". The blue-eyed suggested with a relaxed expression, in contrast to the look on his wife who looked very serious.

"Let's hear my CEO's directions first.. He usually has an out of the box idea". Aditya was suddenly being nice towards Mahendra.

"Hendra! Are you thinking about the same thing?". Aruna looked at Hendra's expression.

"Just get married as soon as possible. Don't bother telling dad".

Hendra showed a simple and feasible solution.

"Yeah, that's what I'm thinking". Aruna agreed with her husband.

"About wedding invitations, I'm ready to design it for free". Aruna promoted Magic Letter.

"You can use my hotel facilities". Mahendra added.

"But, the problem isn't just that.. Actually, there's something even more complicated". Aliana looked very gloomy. On the other hand, Aliana's words made Aditya look  agitated.

"If I have to get married, what about my career? Then my college? Only one semester left. I can't when the graduation takes place in six months, it's not me who gets called as the best student. I've struggled this far. Marriage and raising the fetus are very likely to ruin all my struggles". Alia was a brilliant girl, a perfectionist, and had a stellar career in her workplace.

"Hm.. Something must be sacrificed". Aruna spoke in her signature low voice.

That simple phrase could touch someone's heart. A husband looked at his wife.

Then what about Aruna? Aliana was luckier than her girl. Aruna sacrificed a lot of things. Not only college, her career as the founder of Magic Letter, her love story, her youth, and also her warm and cheerful personality because she had to deal with a man with acute PTSD who often had difficulty in controlling his emotions.

Hendra immediately understood something that he was looking for about her looking unhappy all the time.

"Don't you realize! You once destroyed someone. You should've thought about your sister's college and career before she took your place as my future wife". The blue-eyed man instantly turned cold. Even the marketing leader where he worked also felt the change.

"Hendra, don't talk like that!". Aruna was also aware of her husband's emotional shift.

"If you choose to sacrifice your fetus, remember. You have destroyed the lives of two people at once!".

"Hendra, enough!". Aruna raised her voice.

"Aruna, I'm sorry". The woman who was hit by this complicated problem suddenly showed her guilt and cried, hugging her sister.

"Sorry, I'm selfish". Her emotions were uncontrollable and she kept crying.

"Don't listen to Hendra's words..". Aruna hugged and comforted her sister. She, who was also a crybaby, bursted into tears.

"Enough, don't cry.. You make me sad too.. Stop, stop". Aliana ignored Aruna's words. The woman who had just found herself pregnant was having a lot of thoughts and was getting more confused.

"My words are correct, right?! Don't just use your brain for college assignments. Use it to think about other people, including your future baby". The cold CEO showed his true attitude outside of his personal life with Aruna.

"Can you shut your mouth, Hendra! Do you know the condition of my family at that time? Use your feelings to understand other people's circumstances". The tiny wife got emotional because her husband had the heart to make hurtful remarks to her sister. He was too harsh. Aruna really didn't like it.

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When Aruna's version of a perfect adult partner in the past left her room, what was left now was an awkward feeling between herself and her husband.

"You're still mad at me". Hendra started to apologize.

"No.. I'm just a little disappointed".

"Actually, I was thinking about you". Hendra admitted the concern that he slowly understood.

"I know, but that's not how it works". Aruna approached the blue-eyed man, holding the palm of the man who was nervous because his wife yelled at him.

_he's different, Aruna. You have to remember about Psychosocial Therapist_ Aruna warned herself. In the past, when Mahendra suddenly changed, she'd see him as a strange man. Now, her point of view had changed drastically. Maybe Hendra really had trouble understanding other people's feelings or something. She didn't understand what Hendra's illness was.

Aruna watched her husband as she kept her curiosity.

"Even though sometimes our advice is right, if you convey it in the wrong way, you won't find other people following your advice". Aruna gave an explanation while stroking Hendra's fingers. The man she was talking to was stunned to see the good behavior that was presented by his girl.

"Maybe you haven't understood this much yet, right? You said that you don't have many friends to socialize with. This kind of thing is different from the interaction between superiors and subordinates. At work, whatever you say, since you're the boss, your words will be heard by them. But when interacting with friends, let alone our family, we'd better find the best way". This little girl's words were replied with a nod. He turned into an obedient man. Not only because of the meaning of Aruna's words, but more about the way that warm woman treated him. Even his family rarely paid attention, let alone advice that was presented in a nice way like this.

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"I'm also thinking the same thing as you, son. Unfortunately, my friends are too naive in business. Too bad we're old people who are pretentious". Once Adam spoke, the others had known it well. It'd contain a poisonous venom that was ready to be pecked at his own partner.

"If I may know, what concept are you offering, Gibran?". Rio, his own father, questioned his son's thoughts.

"I want to do a massive expansion towards digital. In the future, if this company can't keep up with market trends, I'm afraid we'll sink together". Gibran took a deep breath.

"Imagine if we spend too much money on revenge and forget to improve the quality of our products, I'm afraid we'll be left behind because of our delay in following changes. The attraction to overwhelm colleagues is extraordinary. But, until when should we burn money for our colleagues? Wouldn't it be better for us to burn money for expansion from conventional to digital?". Gibran finished his explanation. Surprisingly, those councils were silent. Something beyond Gibran's prediction. He initially believed he'd be severely humiliated or at least be opposed.

"What Gibran said is right". Tanto also voiced his support for Rio's son.