A Little Hope For Ashma
15. Go without Adam's permission

"You're all stupid! You guys shouldn't have let my wife out!"

Adam's guards looked down guilty for letting his master's wife go out. "Sorry Mr. Adam, but we can't refuse because of Marianee's mother's request as well."

Adam massaged the base of his nose then he immediately rushed to chase after Ashma with his car. Fortunately, a few days ago Adam had put a necklace in his pendant with a tracking mark so that he could easily find out the whereabouts of his wife. But Adam was still worried considering his enemy was everywhere.

While Ashma and aunt Marianee were having a warm conversation while walking which was quite far from Adam's mansion.

Ashma who was cold occasionally rubbed her palms together. "It's so much fun, ma, I feel free," Aunt Marianee smiled warmly at Ashma, who was happy, but Aunt Marianee's little heart said that Adam would soon follow them.

"I'm glad to be allowed to experience how it is in the winter, this wallahi is such a wonderful pleasure." Speak with sparkling eyes.

"Ashma are you really not cold?" Ask aunt Marianee who saw Ashma's pale skin.

"A little ma, but that's not a problem."

Ashma smiled warmly as her eyes circled around, finding a crowd amidst unfamiliar faces. Yet for some reason her mood suddenly changed, Ashma realized something.

"Why can I forget," he murmured guiltily, Ashma condemns his actions.

Ashma realized that he had committed a great sin. Ashma left without Adam's permission, however Ashma had set foot without her husband's care.

Aunt Marianee noticed a sudden change in Ashma's countenance.

"What's Ashma? You look very worried."

Ashma turned her head quickly to Aunt Marianee. "Ma...I have stepped foot without his permission, then God will wrath me."

Aunt Marianee sighed, she was relieved that Ashma had noticed it. "Well, let's go back, Adam must be worried about you." Ashma nodded slowly, her feet stepping away to return home to Adam's mansion. Without Ashma realizing someone was taking pictures of her.

"It was like seeing Lily come back." Muttered a man who was looking at the portrait sent by his man. His face smiled mysteriously, the obsession sticking back to see the figure of a woman who was at a glance similar to his late wife.

"Adam, it looks like you want to atone for your sins to me huh." Hiss the man with his sharp eyes.

Elsewhere, Adam, who has found the position of Ashma and Aunt Marianee, immediately stops his car with a mixed heart between relief from finding his wife and fear of something happening to Ashma and aunt Marianee.

Adam got out of the car and ran up to the two. "Ashma! Mama! What do you think, coming out like this without an escort?" adam said in a mixed tone between worry and anger.

Ashma quickly turned his head and found Adam running towards them. The face displayed a tinge of anxiety and resentment, Ashma feeling extremely guilty.

Adam now stood right in front of Ashma who was bowing his head. "You're a very stubborn woman!"

Ashma closed her eyes as Adam's voice pierced through her hearing, her aura feeling extremely frightening. Ashma tried to stay calm then she opened her eyes and raised her face to look at Adam.

"Pardon me Adam" she said in a soft voice.

Adam rebuked himself inwardly, why could he not bear to see Ashma's guilty face, Adam felt increasingly weak in front of Ashma and he hated himself so much that he was easily carried away by the woman in front of him.

"Already, Ashma. You better get in the car. Wait for us, I want to talk to mama for a minute." Ashma nodded in understanding at the behest of her husband, but she could not let Adam scold aunt Marianee.

"Please don't be mad at Mama, it's my fault." Say Ashma with a clear face. Adam who saw him sighed deeply, trying to control his emotions for a moment.

"I said get in the car!" Ashma was a little surprised by Adam's little snaps. Aunt Marianee who saw him then looked intently at Adam.

"Dear Ashma, follow your husband's orders. You don't worry, we're just talking to straighten out the misunderstanding" Aunt Marianee said gently to Ashma. Ashma nodded and left the two of them in the car.

Adam sees his wife who has been in the car and his attention moves to aunt Marianee.

"Why did Mama let him be outside ma?" Adam asked quietly, he could not be angry at aunt Marianee because she was the young woman who had taken care of him from childhood.

"Mama can't bear to see him moody because he feels trapped in the mansion. Adam, you need to understand how Ashma feels right now. That woman does look tough on the outside but fragile on the inside, why are you curbing her so much?"

"Out is too dangerous for him,"

"Adam, I understand that you are worried about Ashma's safety, but you also have to understand her feelings. As a woman, she also has a desire to feel freedom. Your worries are natural, but don't push them too hard." Aunt Marianee counsels her son to understand his wife's feelings as well.

Adam let out a long sigh with cold air coming out of his mouth. "We better go home Ma," Aunt Marianne gave a small nod, she hoped Adam would think of her words so as not to override Ashma.

Adam and Aunt Marianee return to the car. Ashma looked at Adam's nanar who showed the cold look on his face.

In their car absolutely no one opened their voice. Adam focused on driving, Ashma with his mind, and aunt Marianee who also felt the aura of emptiness in the car.

Aunt Marianee, who realized she was rushing out of the car, let the two of them sort things out.

After Aunt Marianee got out of the car the quiet atmosphere between the two of them dominated the awkward situation. Ashma felt her mouth twitch because Adam was staring at her coldly.

Adam looked at his wife's frightened face, as scary as he was to make the stubborn Ashma unable to say anything with a fearful look.

"I'm sorry for limiting your wiggle room." Adam grabbed Ashma's fingers gently, Ashma who was surprised by the touch was staring bravely at Adam's blue netra. Her guilt-ridden eyes met her husband's cold gaze.

"I'm just worried, Ashma. You're too stubborn and you worry me sometimes" Adam said in a soft voice, but still sounding resolute.

Ashma felt a little relieved that Adam finally opened the conversation, even though his heart was still pounding. He wanted to say something, but the words felt stuck in his throat.

"I know because of me, your wiggle room has become constrained, but I am doing this for your safety," Adam took a deep breath before continuing, trying to sort out a word for Ashma to understand the situation.

"Other times if you want to go out, I won't restrain you anymore, but you must be closely escorted by the bodyguards" Adam said, giving Ashma permission, he also could not always curb that woman. Ashma who heard him exhale slowly, on the other hand he was happy because Adam at least understood his wishes but on the other hand Ashma was a little uncomfortable if he had to be always escorted.

"Thank you for understanding me. I also want to apologize to you because I've come out without your permission." Ashma voiced out, she expressed her guilt.

Adam was stunned to hear Ashma's words, it turns out his guilty face from earlier because of permission, Adam smiled knot without Ashma know, but, the woman, though sometimes stubborn, still has a soft side that is very attractive to Adam.

"Your body is very cold, your breath is also hot. It seems like a result of the weather changes. Let's go inside the mansion, I don't want you to get sick." Adam who was holding Ashma's palm felt his wife's cold body temperature and hot breath, then he immediately invited her to go inside.

Ashma nodded slowly then he and Adam got out of the car and immediately entered the mansion.

Adam and Ashma returned to the mansion in a calmer atmosphere after the two of them spoke. Upon arrival, they immediately removed their coats and felt more comfortable with the warm air inside the mansion.

Aunt Marianne who had entered first looked at the two with a relieved smile. He knew that the conversation was a good first step for their relationship.

Adam and Ashma sat in the living room, and Adam brought a cup of warm tea for his wife. They sat side by side on the sofa, and the atmosphere became more comfortable with each other's presence.

"Drink, your body will feel warm with this tea," Adam offered the still steaming hot tea to Ashma.

"Be careful, the tea is hot." Adam further told me. Ashma smiled faintly and thanked Adam.

Ashma blew on the steaming tea and then he sipped Adam's tea slowly.

Ashma remembered something she immediately carefully placed her tea glass and then saw Adam who was also looking at her.

"Did he notice me?" Inner Ashma.

"Adam can I ask for your best friend's wife's number, Daniel?"

Adam took the phone out of his pants pocket. "I don't have it but I'll ask Daniel."

Ashma smiled happily, she couldn't wait to exchange messages with Daniel's wife.

"If it's been answered, I'll send it to you." Adam put his cell phone on the table, "It looks like Daniel is waiting for his wife's delivery." Adam continued, Ashma who heard the news was happy.

"How funny their baby is, of course," Ashma murmured, clearly heard by Adam, Ashma's sparkling bead in the eye, making Adam silent about something.

Adam got up from his seat and grabbed the phone lying on the table. "So, let's go see them."

Ashma looked up at that towering and dashing body. "I can't wait for tomorrow." Ashma cheered happily, Adam smiled faintly without Ashma knowing.

"Let's go to the room." Ashma who was still smiling happily suddenly the look on her face became confused. His negative thoughts began to appear when Adam took him to the room.

"Are we going to do that?" Ashma asked so innocently. Adam who heard him chuckled softly, Ashma's thinking was very ambiguous.

"certain." Adam pranking Ashma. While his wife's face was immediately flushed like a boiled crab.

"Of course not." Adam continued, immediately it made Ashma embarrassed and disappointed.

Adam finds the change in face that seems disappointed, he does not say anything else after because Adam has promised not to touch Ashma and keep his heart for Lily.

"That's not funny Adam!"

Ashma passed away leaving Adam feeling disappointed while Adam walked in Ashma's footsteps from behind.

#TBC