LOVE AND BETRAYAL
LETHARGY

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It's called SECOND LIFE

"Azhar," muttered Julia.

Julia tried to hide her face from being seen by Azhar who was discussing with the others. Meanwhile, Mr. Ardan let Julia put food on the table right in front of Azhar and her friend.

However Julia tried to hide her face from Azhar, Azhar still saw her. Azhar's chest felt tight and she could hardly believe that today, at her place of work, she would be able to meet Julia.

He searched for a long time, until he finally turned to God. If the soul mate is not going anywhere. I will meet you someday too. Eagerly, Azhar hugged his wife who had long separated.

Azhar has cut ties with Mirren and is now trying to get the blessing of her parents for her marriage to Julia. Azhar hoped that when she met Julia, Azhar would have her parents' blessing.

Meanwhile, Julia pretends not to know Azhar. He tries to be professional at work.

"Julia, please don't go first. They want to try your cooking. They were very curious when I recommended your cooking for our formal event next month" Mr. Arden said with a smile.

Mr. Jaka then came out and now Julia lives among the four men who are equal managers in this company. One of them, Azhar. Julia stood up as she occasionally glanced towards Azhar who did not blink looking at her face.

"alright. Let's taste, so that there is no doubt when deciding it," Mr. Arden told his three friends.

Mr. Arden and his two friends immediately tasted the cuisine. While Azhar still did not budge from sitting and his gaze.

"Sir Azhar, how does it feel?" ask Mr. Arden while chewing the food in his mouth.

Azhar was shocked to hear Mr. Arden's question, because she hasn't tasted it yet. Azhar hurriedly picked up a spoonful of food that was in front of her. Slowly, she tried to enjoy Julia's cooking. It was different from other people's cooking.

"Wisdom, and there is savoryness" replied Azhar quietly.

"How are you two?" ask Mr. Arden to the others.

They agreed with what Azhar said. Julia's cuisine is delicious and suitable to be used as a menu at the company's anniversary next month which is just a few days away.

After getting an answer from them, Mr. Arden asked Julia to come back. This food container let someone else take care of it.

Julia left and before leaving, she looked at Azhar who was also looking at her sadly. Julia left with a sad heart. For some reason, Julia did not want to ask anything because she was afraid, Azhar's answer would hurt her. Now, he must have lived happily with his new wife.

Julia stopped at a corner hidden under the stairs. He took a heavy breath and tried to remove the tightness in his chest that started to torment him.

"Julia," called Azhar who was suddenly nearby.

"Azhar," muttered Julia.

"How are you? I'm happy to see you're okay" Azhar said in a raucous tone.

"thank you. I know you must be happy too. So congratulations and I'm still waiting for the word talak from you" Julia replied trying to cover up her grief.

"Why, isn't this what you want? You will be able to live without your shadow again" Julia said, not believing that Azhar wanted to hang her status.

"I'm sorry, if what I did hurt your heart. Would you believe me if I had separated from him and chosen you?" tanya Azhar tried to make Julia melt. " Julie, come back, we'll start all over again."

Julia stared intensely at Azhar's eyes that looked there was honesty there. His heart began to be touched after a long time apart, there was a change in Azhar. In her eyes was a love she had never seen since they were together.

Julia began to doubt her decision to leave Azhar. He was also guilty because he never tried to defend his household with Azhar.

At that moment, someone was calling Azhar. It used Julia to immediately leave Azhar who was busy talking to her friend. After talking to her friend, Azhar realizes that Julia is gone.

Azhar took a deep breath. But she is not desperate because Julia is currently working at this company, so there are still many opportunities for her to get close to Julia.

After a long search and no results, even a chance to make Azhar desperate. Now, how much Azhar was grateful for the favor given by Allah to her.

Since then, Azhar has always looked for opportunities to meet and talk to Julia. What's more, lately, Azhar heard the news that Julia has a special relationship with Mr. Arden.

Azhar was very jealous and wanted to clarify it directly to Julia. For this reason, Azhar deliberately asked Julia to make him lunch and had to be delivered directly to her room.

This is Azhar's chance to approach and take Julia's heart without showing her jealousy.

"Julia, once again I'm sorry. I know I was wrong" said Azhar.

Julia still. There are only a thousand languages.

"Julia, I won't force you to come back. But at least think again. I promise to be faithful to you and love you forever. Remember, there is still your husband who will always love you, even if you are far away from him" Azhar said trying to knock Julia's heart out.

Azhar knows that Julia still does not fully remember her past. But at least, Azhar still has a chance to live happily with Julia, until Julia recalls her past.

"Are you sure you've let him go? I don't want this to happen to me again. It hurts," said Julia sadly.

"I promise, by Allah, I will receive the torment of life from Him if I betray you" said Azhar, who let Julia's heart melt. Julia immediately covered Azhar's mouth with her index finger.

Azhar who felt that she was getting the green light from Julia, immediately hugged her. Azhar's warm embrace made Julia let go of all her heart's irritation during this time on Azhar by biting Azhar's chest. Azhar tries to endure the pain of Julia's bite and considers it a sign of love from Julia. Because after the bite, Julia seemed resigned and returned her embrace.

After a few minutes, Julia let go of Azhar's embrace. He looked at Azhar while breathing heavily.

"Can we hide all this from people?" ask Julia.

"Why, sooner or later, will they know if we're husband and wife? Can't you forgive me yet?" ask Azhar again.

"No. I've forgiven you, but I still want to work here. I also want them to be normal with me. If they find out, I'm your wife, they'll feel awkward about me" Julia said.

"Whatever you want, I agree. As long as you give me time with you."