EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 323

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“Icha darling, you better take a break. We are so happy to hear about your pregnancy. Mother wants to catch up with you but mother also does not want to disturb, hehehe.” saw the mother who smiled widely from the screen, my frustration overflowed slowly.

“Ya bun's. We'll be home soon.”

“In that case, our discussion gets here. You guys, take care of yourself and be careful.” Said Rasha's father.

Bayu and I nodded, we waved and they all waved back before the monitor screen turned black.

“What was that?” once again I looked at Bayu with a highlight for an explanation.

He let out a small sigh and replied, “I found something suspicious on that woman, Nadya. A year later his servant often turned back to the hospital where Cilia's doctor worked.”

“You mean that hospital?” I asked in surprise, Bayu nodded.

“The deeper we find out about this, the more I don't want you to know.” his right hand touches my cheek and rubs it slowly, “all of it will eventually make you hurt.”

“Ya.” I didn't argue and just lowered his hand from my cheek. Then I clasped his big hand with two hands, hoping to make his worries subside.

After knowing that Nadya there was a possibility to know doctor Cilia, the pity and want to help that I had felt before was gone.

“But in addition to all that, today's news makes me very happy.” He rubbed the top of my head with his other hand.

Seeing how his smile slowly expanded, a gentle and sincere smile, it just rubbed off on me.

“For 9 months, you'll be hassles carrying our child.” He said half joking.

I chuckled and shook my head, “this is what all mothers in the world do. You're so happy?”

“I'm happy. Even before today's news, I was always happy with you.” He came back to hold me, buried his face in the neck and leaned on my shoulder.

I couldn't help but shower his head with sweet kisses because our happiness felt more perfect.

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The next day, at ten in the morning I was able to get out of the hospital with Lucy and Dika. Since Bayu had to leave for work early in the morning, he could not accompany me. Again, he reminded me to always be careful.

So far I've been fine. Remembering the doctor's words before I left, if I had to take vitamins and get enough rest, I still couldn't believe that there was another life in my stomach.

When the three of us stepped through the door of the apartment building there was a man walking hastily towards the door of this building, subconsciously I touched my stomach and immediately got out of his way.

“Mrs..” Lucy touched my arm, awakening me from the worry that had enveloped me earlier.

“Hm? Yes?”

“Mistress, why is your face tense. Is there something?” The woman in front of me was looking at me worried.

I chuckled small and shook my head, back to go hand in hand with the two of them, “nothing.”

“Mother Icha?” I glanced back when I heard the voice of the woman calling.

“Oh. Hello from Nadya.” I greeted this woman.

He approached me with a small smile. One hand carrying groceries and another hand looks to be holding his phone, “I was just about to call you, want to invite Icha ma'am to cook with.”

“Ahhh..” I gave a small nod, thinking that maybe she would invite me to cook together just as a diversion, in fact she would have wanted to ask about her request that I, more precisely Jeremy's family, help her in the divorce.

“Actually....... How about we chat outside for a minute?” Ask me to look him in the face.

Although there were no cuts, there were bruises on the corners of the lips and some parts on the cheeks and chin that were still not gone.

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As soon as I explained it, she just said that with a bitter smile and left without saying anything else.

“Mistress? I thought you guys would discuss it a long time ago.” Lucy approached me.

“Less than one minute, yes ‘kan?”

I no longer want to think too long about Nadya's affairs, because I have answered her, my heart feels lighter.

At first glance I could see Nadya walking quickly and disappearing at the door to the emergency stairs next to the Building, maybe she didn't want an elevator with me.

Then without waiting any more, the three of us went back into the building, headed for the elevator and spent the rest of the day all three in the apartment alone.

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“Honey, I'm home!” I ran small towards the door, as soon as the sound of the doorknob sounded.

“Mistress, don't run!” Lucy's voice sounded as she passed behind me.

“Wood!” exclaiming to welcome her, the figure of Bayu who had closed the door behind her and was about to open her shoes, she stopped, instead she spread her arms welcoming me with a bright smile.

“Please don't run, my wife.” He said as soon as I was in his arms.

I chuckle a little, I feel very happy because today Bayu came home on time. The last time we met was this morning before he left the hospital.

“What are you doing today?” Ask this man whose head is resting on top of my head. Both of his hands rubbed my back gently.

“Today I always think of you.” I replied honestly, not intending to let go of our embrace, “how about you?”

“Today\ Here I want to go home quickly, wherever you are, always be the best home.” We both laughed and looked up at him.

Bayu's face drew closer to me, he slightly bent down to feel something warm and springy touch my lips. Smoked briefly.

“Ekhmm.. Sorry to interrupt briefly.” Lucy's voice interrupted our embrace.

Although a little reluctant, but I took off our embrace and turned around, letting Bayu open her shoes and I walked slowly closer to Lucy who was staring at us.

“What's up?”

“It about Dika.”

“Oh! Is there anything suspicious?” I asked enthusiastically, considering again this afternoon I did ask Dika to pay attention to Nadya, more precisely following the woman.

After seeing the woman leave just like that, I had a bad feeling about her. He looked disappointed and probably angry, so just in case, I asked Dika to follow him.

“Dika just gave the news, he said he followed the woman when out, his destination to a pretty famous ramal place in this city.”

“Other astrologer?!” I can only shake my head. Forecasts are uncertain and almost entirely fabricated, and everyone involved around me is now a maniac of divination.

“So, what should we do, mistress?”

“Let Dika keep following him.”

I thought for a while, then continued, “Lucy, can you find out the condition of Nadya's household from a neighbor around here, without them suspecting?”

“I will try and prepare it now.” Lucy answered without hesitation. I nodded and let Lucy go because indeed her schedule of taking care of me today was over.

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