The Final Limits of My Love
Episode 2: The First Lie

Sofia who was anxious and thoughtful about her Mother-in-law's words immediately said worry to her Husband Evan.

"Mas, aren't you worried that we haven't had any kids until now?"

Evan who was preparing for bed immediately restrained his wife and said,

"We are young. There's nothing to worry about, okay?"

"But Mas... How 'bout..."

"Sofia darling, what are you afraid of hmm? Do you really want my baby in here?"

Evan began to tease her by holding onto her flat stomach, making Sofia flushed, and replied timidly,

"A-I've always wanted to have a boy with you, he would definitely be as handsome as his father,"

"Owh, I'm getting a little jealous later, is your Husband still not handsome enough for you hmm? To want a Son as handsome as I am?"

"Not... It's just because Mas is so handsome...."

"You seem to be seducing me by talking about this kid, don't you? Do you want to do it?"

Sofia did not refuse, and it became one of the beautiful nights for both. But that was precisely what made Sofia anxious.

Within two years, the two still had a pretty good relationship, and often spent nights together like that.

So why isn't she pregnant?

Or is it not just time?

"Sofia what are you thinking?"

"Ah... N-not..."

"I don't like you thinking about anything else when you're with me..."

"Just the problem..."

"On children? You want to have it?"

"Why are you saying the obvious thing?"

"Ah, I mean tonight, I have to work harder, don't I?"

"Ah, Mas Evan~"

At least, Sofia was glad that her husband was thinking positively about this, and wanted the same thing.

Sofia hopes she can get pregnant soon, maybe her mother-in-law will also like it more?

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In the morning, Sofia wakes up weak, but she is greeted with a warm smile and a kiss.

"It turns out my love is awake? Are you all right?"

"Yes, just a little tired."

"Here I've prepared Breakfast for you, and don't forget to take Vitamins like you normally do to boost your energy."

"Eh? But I have to prepare breakfast for the rest of the family, too,"

"Here you go, I told Mom about you not feeling well. So rest okay?"

Getting attention in the morning, Sofia is certainly very happy. He ate his breakfast, then also did not forget to take the purple pill that had been prepared at the table.

"Ukh, these Vitamin Pills are very unpleasant. Ah, but this is all for health."

Sofia was never suspicious of the vitamins her husband gave her, and took them.

Unfortunately, Sofia's peace is not long because during the day, her Mother-in-law was already angry when she saw Sofia coming out of the room.

"Don't ya, get lazy from the morning."

"Ma-Sorry Ma, I'm not feeling well."

"Huh, you think I don't know what you and your husband did last night? I see you guys do it a lot, but you're not pregnant, are you barren?"

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"Ti-No way, Ma! It's just not time yet."

"Other people, a year married already have children, are you? It's been two years, but the signs of pregnancy are not!"

Sister-in-law who happened to pass by overheard the conversation and started to add,

"Mama didn't see Sofia's body? With such a small body how could she be pregnant? Maybe he's barren, Ma. Pity also Evan married a woman like her."

"Indeed from the start, Evan was stupid. It could be tempting with a woman like this who is no good at all except for her slightly pretty face."

The two women laughed and mocked Sofia who just kept quiet while biting her lips. And fear deepened into his heart.

And in the afternoon, when Evan came home, Sofia again complained about this.

"Mas Evan, what if we both go to the doctor?"

"What empty mouth did you just say?"

"But Mas, if you want to have children we have to be more serious and consult a doctor."

"So you're still talking about this again? Didn't I tell you? We are young, why rush to have children? You and I are fine, just not time yet."

"But--"

"Sophia! Why don't you listen to me anyway?"

After that, Sofia no longer discussed the matter of the child with Evan. He was only patient when listening to insults from his parents-in-law every day about him who was barren. Sometimes the language also reached Evan, but Evan just adored casually the mother's talk.

"This is just not the time, Sofia and I have children, it will be on top of the same above, there will also be a time."

Sofia also continues to believe, if there will be a time when she will get pregnant, just not now, and she is fine.

It was just that an unexpected fact was revealed a few days later. As Sofia tidied up the living room, she saw familiar pieces of medicine.

"uh? Who's this one?"

The pill was immediately taken by Sofia's Sister-in-law, Olivia.

"It's mine. Don't take people's medicine carelessly."

"Ah, so that's Kak Olivia's Vitamin, is it because Kak Olivia attacks fatigue as well?"

Olivia who heard that immediately laughed mockingly as usual, and said,

"You're a fool. What vitamins? This is a Pill B. My husband and I have children so it's natural to use things like this, different from you who are barren, without medicine you are not pregnant, huh whether it's a disaster or a blessing, really funny."

"Pill KB?"

"Have, you don't need to know anyway."

Olivia also immediately left from there, leaving behind Sofia who was tangent.

But Sofia still remembered correctly that the medicine was the same one that her husband liked to give her. With hesitation, Sofia took the medicine that was in her room.

A pill he thought was a vitamin, turned out to be a Pill?

So all this time the reason why she wasn't pregnant was because of this drug?

"Why did Evan lie to me?"

Sofia silently cried thinking about all this so much fear approached her.

Afraid that it turns out her husband is just playing around with her and will divorce her later as her Mother-in-law said.

When Evan returns home, Sofia immediately asks him this while being angry,

"Mas Evan!! Why did you give me the Pill all this time?"

Evan who put the bag down was immediately startled,

"Hear who are you bullshit from?"

Sofia was addressing the medicine Evan used to give her.

"It! It's the same medicine that Brother-in-law has! This is Pill KB! So you've been tricking me all this time? Answer Mas!"

Sofia started crying thinking about all that.

Evan hugged his wife and said,

"I didn't mean to lie to you. It's just, I did it because I was worried about you."

"What worries? You never defended me in front of your mother when she said I was barren, but obviously because of this drug I'm not pregnant!"

"Sofia, listen to me, don't you think. I'm just afraid something will happen to you if you get pregnant, aren't you still so young? I'm just afraid I could lose you... I did it because I love you so much, Sofia...."

"What's? I don't understand!"

"Sofia, a woman's body is more fragile than you think, you're also only 19 years old, if you're older, we can plan a child later, so don't get angry okay? It's all for you, because I love you so much...."

Getting those warm hugs and kisses, made Sofia dispel her doubts.

Because he loves that guy so much, so he trusts him.

But that was only the beginning of everything, from the lies her husband had.