Chapter Twelve : In the morning

Like the morning that had passed, Adrian and Indah enjoyed breakfast with their parents. Since coming down from his room, Adrian had been smiling non-stop, making his parents stare in surprise. Especially the hostess who saw her son's strange behavior and Indah's red face.

"Rian, Indah, what's wrong with you?" she asked. Her no longer young face smiled warmly at her two children and daughter-in-law.

"Nothing." Adrian answered quickly. But once again, the man still didn't diminish his smile, which also managed to attract several female servants there. It was rare for them to see their employer's handsome son smiling.

Adrian ate as quickly as possible. Although he was in a good mood this morning, he couldn't just skip his duties waiting at the hospital. If he had a choice, he would rather be at home with his wife whom he could always work on.

"I'll go first." He said goodbye to everyone. Adrian immediately lifted his body and walked towards the door in a hurry. Following Adrian from behind, Indah carried her husband's bag to the car. Before actually driving his car towards the gate, Adrian opened his car window and spoke to Indah.

"Do you have any plans tonight?"

Indah, who was about to respond to the invitation, tried to find the man's hazel eyes behind the sunglasses he was wearing, "No. What's the problem?"

Adrian snickered softly, "Can I ask you out if there's a problem?! Get yourself ready tonight. We're going to have dinner." He grumbled in annoyance.

Initially, Indah's eyes sparkled when she heard her husband's invitation, but the thought of the man's mischief this morning made her frown. What if Adrian teased her again. The man could invite her, but Indah herself would have to pay for the meal.

"But you're the one paying?" She asked, which was immediately answered with a nod by the man. although Indah could detect a sense of annoyance in him.

Indah looked sparkling. She was very excited to hear that her husband was going to invite her to dinner. Hey, someone of Adrian's level would definitely choose to eat at a starred restaurant. And Indah would not be able to pay for it if the man teased her a second time.

"What a stingy woman." He sneered at his wife. "Don't forget you have to be ready at 7. I'll pick you up."

Then Indah nodded her head enthusiastically while smiling. Adrian also smiled seeing his wife seemed very happy with his offer, before finally speeding off after waiting for her answer.

Indah who went back into the house with a happy heart while humming a tune. But she stopped when she was in front of the door. For a moment she tried to turn the memory in her brain.

"What? Dinner? I don't have a dress or anything like that to go to a place like that." She muttered to herself as she continued her steps into the house. The dress she wore last night, she didn't know if she wanted to wear it anymore. She chose to keep it in the walk-in closet.

Arriving in her room, Indah rummaged through the walk-in closet. She managed to mess up everything in her closet, but there was no dress or gown in sight. She had never been used to such things since long ago. Luxurious dresses and all the branded things worn by upper-class women would not be affordable with her odd-job salary. Being able to eat 4 times a day already made her very grateful.

"Maybe I should just tell him. After all, he's the one who asked.."

Indah hurriedly took her cellphone from her jeans pocket. She had to explain to her handsome husband that his wife didn't have anything to wear. Don't let Adrian say that she could go naked. He would throw sandals at her face later.

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Adrian leaned his head back while he was in his office. Since this morning he had been smiling non-stop until his facial muscles ached. It was true what many people said that having a life partner brought happiness to him. Especially with a wife who was easy to tease like Indah.

Suddenly the ringing of his cellphone interrupted his reverie. The ringing was a text message from Indah. The woman...

From: Indah

My dear husband, I just want to let you know that I don't have any clothes that I can wear to have dinner with you. In my closet there are only t-shirts and jeans. I don't think you want to embarrass yourself at all by asking me to wear them.

Adrian with great enthusiasm immediately typed his finger on the touchscreen of his cellphone. Imagining Indah's face that often pouted her lips when she was upset made his stomach tingle. If it weren't for his busy schedule on duty today, maybe he would choose to go home and continue his program of teasing Indah.

To: Indah

You can wear anything, my dear wife. Even if you're naked I don't mind.

Adrian put his cellphone back on the table. His hazel eyes never left the tiny object. In his heart he was a little curious to see his wife's reaction. Not long after his cellphone vibrated again, and he immediately opened the LockScreen on his cellphone.

From: Indah

Damn you, Adrian. You're tired of life apparently.

Adrian couldn't hold back his laughter this time, he immediately laughed as loud as he could. He didn't care if someone out there heard him. His mood was on the verge of happiness today.

To: Indah

Don't be angry, my dear. Okay, before going to the restaurant we will go to the boutique to buy my daughter a beautiful dress. AND I'M THE ONE PAYING FOR IT ALL!

Adrian nimbly flicked his long fingers typing word by word on his cellphone. His smile, which was already wide, now widened even more. If only Adrian had a big mouth, he would smile to the maximum limit he could.

From: Indah

Okay, fine. I'll wait for you in front of the minimarket near the house. Don't be late, my dear husband

In his heart Adrian continued to curse himself for laughing non-stop. Feelings like this felt similar to a teenager who was in love. Smiling to himself and often saying 'cheesy' words. He realized it, but Adrian tried to enjoy it more than having to think about the meaning of his feelings right now.

As he was about to reply something to his wife, another message came into his phone. He knew it wasn't Indah's phone number. Although it was nameless, the row of numbers lined up in the sender's box was very familiar to his eyes. With a high sense of curiosity, Adrian opened the message.

From : +6281231xxxxxxx

I hope you are still using this number, Rian. I want to meet you, if you can. If you can, come to the usual cafe where we used to meet

Ana.

Adrian's joy immediately disappeared when he received a text message from Ana. After leaving him in ruin, now the woman dared to ask him to meet. Instead of rejecting the invitation, Adrian immediately said yes. There is something that needs to be emphasized here. He is not the Adrian of the past. The Adrian who only put Ana above his head, above everything. Now everything has changed, those feelings have evaporated somewhere along with the pain that plagued him before.