Another Chance
Chapter 42

"I'm happy to be an artist. A lot of people love me, give me attention I haven't felt since Mama Papa left. I have an inner child, so it's like a thirst for affection and it's very scary for people to say bad things about me."

Nio tried to hold back his stuffing. He kissed the head of his wife without saying anything. He's really out of words to hear Zoya's sufferers.

"Our night was hell for me, Mom. All my family attacked me no matter my broken mental state. I lost my crown, and then at a young age I had to get pregnant. No one gave me spirit.

The manager I thought was my brother left me. The fans I love also attacked me especially the haters who increasingly cornered me. I was almost crazy and even wanted to end my life. Especially when I was forced to marry the man I thought ruined my life. I don't accept it, Mas."

Zoya sobbed remembering that. "Even after marriage I feel lonely. In my pregnancy, I survived with all my might. I never wanted to get close to me. I always thought that Mas married me because I was pregnant and never cared about me."

Nio shook his head hearing it. He never thought like that, but his lips could not make a sound to correct the wife's words.

"I was trying to accept our marriage. But, one day I heard Mas and Mama Samantha chatter saying that Mas should divorce me and marry Aurora. At that time my hate was getting bigger," he said.

"Until I finally met Jordan. He gave me a sea of attention and love until I was lulled and dependent on him. I knew I was wrong, but I didn't have anyone, not even my own husband."

Nio finally sobbed hearing that. He really can't imagine how ruined Zoya was at that time. Now he understands why Zoya used to hate him so much and chose Jordan instead. The man took off his embrace. He looked at the wife he loved so much.

"You're great. I'm proud of you." With a tight chest Nio hugged her back. "I'm sorry. You deserve to hate me for everything that happened. I'm sorry I wasn't with you in your hard times. Forgive me for being so stupid," Nio said in a hoarse voice.

"But you need to know, Zoya. Marriage is the best gift God has given you. I'm so lucky to marry the woman I love so much."

"But why was it so far away? Even Mas doesn't want a bed with me" said Zoya. "I remember once the first night after marriage Mas would rather sleep on the sofa than one bed with me. My heart hurts so I treat it. I even thought Mas hated me so much!" Zoya hit her husband's chest with an annoyed face. "Because of Mas's rejection I stayed away. Honestly, when I saw Mas who was trying to take responsibility I felt moved and tried to accept Mas. But, when I saw Mas reject me, I retreated."

Nio took off his embrace. He looked at his wife. "Honey, I was away at the time not because I didn't like you or was forced to. I just don't want you to feel uncomfortable. Especially after our marriage you cried so hard for my heart. I don't think you're comfortable being close to me, which is why I put some distance. For God's sake, I've been crazy about you for a long time.

"Geez, so all this time we just misunderstood?" zoya asked with laughter in the rest of her tears.

"I'm sorry, you must have been feeling pain all this time" Nio said back with his sad face staring at the wife.

Zoya smiled holding Nio's hand and kissed him. "All the pain I've felt. Even the pain of death," said Zoya who made Nio look sad. Nio thought Zoya was talking like that because she felt almost dead with what happened. But Zoya has already felt what it feels like to be deprived of life.

"Really, now I just want to feel happiness after the suffering I went through," said the beautiful woman again.

Nio clasped his wife's hand, then let out a soft kiss. "will not. I won't let you shed any more tears of sorrow than tears of happiness. For God's sake, I will fight against all those who intend evil on you. That's my promise," he said seriously.

Zoya smiled rubbing her husband's chest. "Thank you for accepting this imperfect me, Mom. I'm really lucky to get this chance. I'm happy to have Mas as well as Rasya. You two are enough for me" he said tearfully. "I'm sorry for hurting you. Even betrayed our marriage. But Mas was so kind and airy to take me back. Thank you, Mommy."

Nio clasped both of Zoya's cheeks. He put their noses together. "Everything that happens is not entirely your fault. I am the most guilty in this situation. If I hadn't given you distance and understood how you felt, you wouldn't have accepted another man and our little family would have been destroyed. I believe that a Zoya Maharani Lavani is a good woman. And it was proven," said the man.

"I also thank you for giving me the opportunity to be your husband, the father of your son. Now, let's make a new story about us. The sweet story we will tell our children. We show the world that Arsenio and Zoya love each other, no matter how much the problem is, we will always be together." Nio gently kissed his wife's lips.

"Promise?" ask Zoya.

"Promise." Nio again smeared his wife's sensual lips with a feeling.

Love is the most beautiful gift God gives. Love is also a force for the one who feels it. Love has no eyes so it can be anchored anywhere, whether to whom or to whom. Just like Zoya and Arsenio. Due to unexpected events leads Arsenio to her love, Zoya Maharahi Lavani. Though their love must be tested even with death to make it stronger and stronger.

Zoya and Nio's love story begins. Their journey is still far away and who will definitely find a steep road and not always smooth. Will they be able to keep their promise to always be together under any circumstances? Pantengin continued his definite novel.