Let Me Love Your Wife (Not an Ex)
Smile in the Wound

Since long ago until now, Elle was not able to explain the family difficulties in detail because Reyvan did not know the true state of Alroy. Elle kept that a secret.

On the other hand, Reyvan growled in annoyance. He realized his ability was not comparable to Maverick, there was not even half of it. Looking for an opening to fight the man, it felt impossible. However, he also could not be silent, especially now that Elle had admitted her true feelings.

"Ikhlas or not, I must continue to accept this path, separate from you and marry her" Elle said moments later.

"Elle__"

"Rey, marry him, maybe I can even if I have to. But, giving up the sanctity that I've been keeping .. I can't," concluded Elle. "Take it now, Rey! Only you deserve it because you are the man I love. Let's just say it's a sweet memory before we part."

"Elle, relax! It's a sin, we can't do it!" Reyvan shakes Elle's shoulder to make her realize it's not true.

"I don't want to leave this to Maverick, Rey! I don't love her!" scream Elle.

"But we can't do it either. Kita__"

"Don't make me even more devastated by giving up this holiness for her! I can't, Rey!" cut Elle in high notes.

"If I can't marry you, then I don't deserve that either, Elle, even though we love each other" Reyvan said. He tries to resuscitate Elle from his silly thoughts, which may arise out of desperation.

Beyond a doubt, Elle pushed Reyvan's body hard. Unprepared, the man staggered back and nearly fell. Luckily, there was a wall supporting his weight.

Before Reyvan awoke from his shock, Elle suddenly pulled out a firearm from a small bag that was hanging from his shoulder.

"Take my chastity or I'll kill myself right now!" shouted Elle with eyes that stared intently. However, in that gaze was also implied an enormous pain.

Reyvan is getting jolted. He had trouble swallowing when he saw Elle who was quite far away from him. The woman pointed the gun at her own chest, with her index finger ready to pull the trigger. In a single touch, a hot bullet would be lodged in Elle's heart.

"Elle, don't act stupid!" shouted Reyvan.

"Take my chastity, then I can consider myself worthless. That way, I can get through this road. Rey, I hate Maverick. I don't want her to take the most precious thing in my life" Elle said without turning her gun.

"But this is not the way, Elle! Put that gun down and we'll talk good!" suhut Reyvan quickly.

Elle shook her head, "No. Take my chastity or I'll die in front of you!"

The look on Elle's face showed seriousness. Apparently, his words and actions were not playful. This made Reyvan panic. He was faced with a dilemma that was impossible to choose.

Taking Elle's chastity was an impossible thing Reyvan could have done. He is a religious man with a moral character. Let alone doing such an intimate thing, kissing the lips alone he never did.

However, letting Elle kill herself was also something that could not be done. He wants Elle to be alive and happy, with him or with other people.

"If in five seconds you are still silent, then I assume you refuse. I'll___"

"Dump your gun, Elle! I will obey your wishes," Reyvan concluded. He pretended to be following Elle's request so that she wouldn't get hurt.

Slowly Elle lowers her gun, but does not throw it like Reyvan ordered. He was silent and looked at Reyvan who was getting closer to him.

"Elle, put the gun away!" reyvan said as he arrived before Elle.

"I'll keep it." Elle answered while putting the gun in the bag.

"Are you sure of your request?" ask Reyvan.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Follow me!" bring Reyvan. He held Elle's hand and invited her to sit in the chair.

"Before fulfilling your wish, I'd like to ask you a few questions. Please answer honestly!" said Reyvan while embracing the body of Elle.

"What?"

"Did Maverick love you?" ask Reyvan.

"Why do you ask that? I don't care if she loves him or not, which is why I hate her so much!" Elle answered quickly.

"I want to know."

Elle exhaled a rough breath, "I don't know. He just insisted on marrying me, he said he needed me to be his wife. Never even talked about love."

"In addition to forcing me to marry her .. she was not rude, but also unfriendly. Just be flat," said Elle.

"He ever touched you? I mean ... hugging or holding hands or__"

"Only in public. If he was both, he never did anything. We just talk as necessary" concluded Elle who then made Reyvan think hard.

"Do you know why you chose you as your future wife?" search Reyvan.

"Say because it needs me" replied Elle.

Reyvan kept quiet and digested Elle's explanation.

"Rey, it's late, let's do it! I have to go back before dawn." Elle lowered her head while gripping Reyvan's shirt.

Reyvan tightened his arms while looking at Elle's face which was slightly blocked by hair. He knew Elle wasn't fully ready to do what she asked. Maybe it was out of desperation, so Elle dared to ask for such a crazy thing.

"Sorry, Elle. I can't do it" Reyvan refused, which caused Elle some emotion.

"You tricked me, Rey! You___"

Reyvan puffed out Elle's mouth with a gentle pagutan. Reyvan also locked Elle's body tightly, not allowing the slightest gap for her to rebel. For two years in a relationship, this time Reyvan did it.

"You believe, don't you, that God exists?" reyvan whispered after releasing Elle's lips.

"There is no test that exceeds the limits of His servant's ability. We can definitely get through this without breaking His prohibition" Reyvan continued with a gentle gaze.

"I believe God exists. But, I don't believe that God will always be on my side. The proof, all this time I always pray, but not the slightest hope I become a reality. The more days even the greater the chance Maverick to achieve his wishes. Now I don't care about sin anymore, Rey!" Elle's tears are back. Right now, his faith and soul were completely unsteady.

"But I care. I___"

"Why can't you understand, Rey!" elle with a snatch.

Then, he dropped his head on Reyvan's chest. With a growing cry, Elle expressed her innermost feelings.

"Even though I'm not sure, but I hope one day I can part ways with Maverick. Then, we go back to how we were. But, if my body has already been humiliated by him, how can I come back to you? That's why I'm asking you to take my chastity. That way, you'll be the first to touch me. If one day I can get away from it, I still have the guts to come back to you" Elle said between tears.

Reyvan gasps. Then, he grabbed Elle's chin and forced her to look up. Now, the faces of the two are close together, even warm breath can be felt clearly.

Reyvan did not immediately speak, just staring fixed blue eyes that are very dear.

"I'm still dreaming of our togetherness, Rey" whispered Elle.

"me too. But we don't know what God is planning. One thing I believe in, it must be something beautiful." Reyvan cupped Elle's cheek. "Elleane, I love a woman not only on her hymen, but on everything that's on her. Accepting you in a state of widowhood is far better than taking your chastity in a state of adultery" he continued.

"You really rejected my wishes?"

"Yes. In addition to fearing sin, I also do not know what destiny God has outlined for us. Right now we love each other, but we don't know how later. God can turn our hearts around, make you love Maverick and make me love someone else. If so, wouldn't doing so be a regret?" reyvan replied at length.

Elle looked at Reyvan fixedly. In the past, Reyvan has always put forward logic. In contrast to her who is very submissive with love, even willing to offer the body just because of love. In love, Reyvan never crossed the normal line. He always uses reason over feeling.

"I'll never love Maverick. Until whenever it's just you I love, Rey. I don't know if I can split up or not with her, but my feelings will remain for you, forever," Elle said earnestly.

"May that be true, Elle," Reyvan's inner voice kissed Elle's forehead.

Inwardly, Reyvan devised many plans—searching for the reason Maverick married Elle and finding a way to release Elle from the coercion. However, Reyvan kept it to himself because he did not want to burden Elle.

"Keep this as a sweet memory before we're really apart" Reyvan said after releasing a kiss. "Don't act stupid like that. There are many who love you and cannot see your death."

Elle smile. Then, grabbing Reyvan's head and subduing him slightly, then giving a brief peck on Reyvan's lips.

"Let's take you home!" take Reyvan after Elle is completely calm.

Elle offered Reyvan's invitation. Then, the two stepped together towards the parking lot.

"Maverick's a great man, it might take a long time to get you out of him. But, even if my plan works after you get married, I'll still love you, Elle. While I can still hold your promise, I don't care about your medicinal status," Reyvan said as he occasionally glanced at Elle.

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