Holy Marriage
The Love is Still the Same
There was no reply from Alan, the man was silent.
“Mas Alan, just say one thing so I can understand you, so I can understand your changes. If I'm just bored, I still can't take it. Are there any other women?” lirih Anna's. He kept sticking his cheek to Alan's chest, he felt the rhythm of Alan's heart beating so fast.
“If there really is another woman, then why? Shouldn't men be allowed to marry more than once?”
The question made Anna's heart melt, it hurt so much. But this time Anna was not looking to persecute Alan with a small punch or kick. For some reason, even though her heart ached over Alan's statement, but she felt very comfortable in the arms of her husband, so she preferred to make peace.
“Adil is one of the conditions to marry many women. Are you sure you'll be fair? You must remember one thing, that all that is fair is God Almighty. No matter what the story is, humans can never be fair. Even the law called by the court alone cannot be just as justice belongs to God, what else are you who are only human. Do you think having multiple wives is easy? Your answer is even bigger later. Honestly, I am very disappointed with your question, as if you really want to find another woman because you are bored with me.”
Alan closed his eyes. He was sad to hear Anna's confession. Unknowingly, he tightened his embrace.
“Don't be sad, darling. This is a natural thing for men to do. That's what I've heard so often among my coworkers. They have a lot of money, they can buy anything, their lives are free because they often claim to work out of town while being with other wives. The majority of my friends have more than one wife.”
“And you want to try it?”
“I didn't say so. I'm just asking.”
“But it hurt me, as if you had the intention to marry another woman after you said you were bored with your life now.” Anna still nailed on the spot, even returning Alan's embrace.
My God, why is his love for Alan still intact despite being hurt like this? Don't let him be melo and weak.
“I don't invite anyone, I don't go there, my representative only goes there.”
Anna pulled the corner of her lips, reviewing the smile. “So you canceled it?”
“Ya.”
Anna moved her body about to release the hug because her legs hanging in the air had started to ache, but both of Alan's sturdy arms were coiled on Anna's body actually tightened the embrace. “Don't go, Anna. You want this until morning?”
Somehow Alan can talk like that? Although he had tried his hardest to make himself cruel in Anna's eyes, his little heart could not be lied to. He couldn't hurt Anna. Even now, Alan hugged Anna with a burning feeling. He did not know, whether someday he would still be able to hug Anna like this again or not.
Anna finally complied with Alan's request, she let her body in her husband's arms even though her legs were getting sore, her thighs tingling because her position was now completely unfavorable. Half of his body was in Alan's arms lying down, while the lower half of his body that was dangling down was swayed just like that.
Anna maintained her position in order to give Alan time to fall asleep, until she finally heard the loud sound of Alan's breathing, and she realized that her husband was sound. Anna changed her sleeping position, climbed into the bed and slipped into the blanket and lay down on Alan's side, then wrapped the man's arms around his body as before.
Anna's eyes closed.
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