20 Years Adrift
Chapter 57. Forgetting the Past

Aira put the photo on the table. This way he hopes Affan will find out and comment.

"I don't mind Mas Affan's past. It's just that I want to know how he reacted when he saw this photo." Aira spoke to herself.

Unlike usual, Aira has been lazy to take a shower lately. The smell of bath soap makes it dizzy if inhaled for too long.

As soon as possible Aira finished her bath every day. After knowing she was pregnant, she just understood if this is a common symptom experienced by a pregnant woman.

Aira was dressing up when Affan entered the room.

The man looked at Aira in surprise. It had only been about fifteen minutes that they had separated but Aira had already finished her bath.

"You didn't shower, honey? You're okay, right?" ask Affan while walking quickly towards Aira.

"I've had a shower, Mom. I look a little shabby, don't I?" Aira's lips pursed.

"No, that's not what I meant. I'm just wondering 'cause your shower's so fast."

Aira lowered her head, glancing at Affan with the corner of her eyes. She was embarrassed to say that she only took a short shower.

"No need to be so moody. You didn't shower, I didn't have a problem. Sometimes pregnant women don't like to take a shower."

Affan remembered Kayra's habit of conceiving Faya. This was the second time she had faced a pregnant woman.

"I like to take a shower, I don't like the smell of the soap, Mas. I'm going to replace the bath soap with a more comfortable fragrance in my nose."

"If you're not tired, we'll go shopping tomorrow. You also need to buy milk and whatever you need, Aira."

"Good, Mas."

Aira walks away from Affan to get him a shirt while Affan walks over to his desk. His eyes captured a photograph lying on the table.

Affan took the photo and glanced at Aira who was taking clothes for him.

"This is his shirt, Mas." Aira handed over clothes and towels to Affan.

Affan did not take a shirt and instead hugged Aira tightly. Misunderstandings will continue to occur if he doesn't straighten them out as soon as possible.

Without letting go of her embrace Affan took Aira sitting on a chair. Aira's position is now sitting on Affan's lap with a position behind him.

"Darling, you don't think nothing of this photo. This is a photo that has been a long time. Ever since I married you, I've buried my entire past."

"I don't care about your past, Mas. I just took that photo for a memento."

"You better throw it away. I don't want to see her again."

After saying that Affan lifted Aira's body and helped her stand up. He then took the clothes and towel in Aira's hand and left without a word.

Affan's attitude made Aira smile. Although his attitude looks upsetting but enough to prove if he has moved on from his past.

Aira walked over to the trash then threw away the photo in her hand while smiling meaningfully.

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Affan asks the company driver to pick up Aira and take her to the place where she is now.

After he finished his meeting, Affan wanted to bring Aira to shop. The location is currently adjacent to a mall that just opened not long ago.

The magnificent mall that stood beside the restaurant was also one of the projects worked on by him.

Affan looked impatient as he waited for Aira's arrival in the parking lot. From behind someone the voice of someone calling out to him. He looked towards the source of the voice.

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