
Seeing the arrival of Dira and William, Naura quickly welcomed the two and led them to a table to enjoy a snack she prepared as well as chat with both of them.
"So.. How'd I look? Am I handsome enough?" William asked while standing up to show off the clothes he was wearing
"Not just enough, but you already look handsome William.. " Naura praised William
"of course.. " William said confidently for someone who works as an actor who every day shows off his appearance, especially his face
"Before coming here, I also had time to post on my social media" continued William while sitting back in the chair, then showed his post that had received hundreds of thousands of likes and tens of thousands of comments from his fans
"But isn't this papa you're promoting? I just saw the news on the internet.. " Said Naura regarding the scandal news that Adam showed her
"You know?" Ask Dira and William at the same time
Seeing the exact same reaction of the two, Naura frowned at the puzzled "Yes. Adam told me yesterday" answered Naura
"Adam? Don't tell me you're fighting again?" Tanya Dira because since he had noticed, the look on Naura's face looked a little pale despite being disguised by the makeup she used
"We're just arguing a little bit" Naura said with her forced smile
Both Dira and William, both of them clearly understood the smile of Naura. The smile that he had been showing even when he felt heartache.
"Sorry Naura.. " Say William said softly with his face down full of regret
"What's wrong with you until you hit it like that?" Naura asked, looking at William with a serious look
"This is all because of me, so you get involved in such unclear news" replied William felt guilty
"It's not your fault. I didn't really have a problem with it, after all, the news wasn't true at all. So you don't have to worry" Naura said
But even if he said that, it would be a lie if he really felt that way. Although he did not blame William, but he still felt a little upset because however the scandal news increasingly made Adam suspect him.
"Naura's right. Although I am indeed upset by the news, but you guys still have a strong alibi to deny the news. Your meeting was just to discuss cooperation and the photos that were scattered just showed the two of you, wasn't I there too?"
"Tumben your words are right.. " Excited William to slime Dira who had previously scolded him all out
Hearing the taunts from William, made Dira growled and immediately hit her head in annoyance.
"Don't make me kick you in William's public place.. " Say Dira threatened even though he had already lashed a punch in the back of William's head
"Haha... "
Naura, who saw the interaction of the two, felt a little funny until she did not realize she was laughing so cheerfully.
"You guys are really funny.. It would be great if I had a sister like her.. " Say Naura wished from the bottom of her heart
Although it was only a moment's hope, considering his mother who had died since he was 9 years old.
.....
Amidst the conversation of the three, the room suddenly boisterous made the three turn towards the center of attention in the party.
"He really brengs*k.. How dare he blatantly flaunt his relationship at your wedding anniversary party.. " Though Dira with her hands clenched tightly on the table
Not only Dira, William who saw it also felt annoyed, especially after seeing the look in Naura's eyes that looked so sad because of the sight.
"Until when will you survive Naura, is this still not enough to resuscitate you" Inner William is inexhaustible with Naura who still remains strong to endure the pain of this betrayal
And although Adam's family always opposed Adam and Clara's relationship and continued to support Naura, but in public, they just silently turned their faces without any intention of reprimanding Adam.
Naura, upset but unable to reply, grabbed the glass with a little alcohol that a waiter had just put on her desk.
.....
From a distance, Naura's father, who was also present, walked up to Naura at her desk and took her to the balcony to talk together.
"Follow with Papa to the balcony" Naura's father said and then walked first towards the balcony which was then followed by Naura from behind
Upon arrival on the balcony, Naura's father seemed to flickered for a moment while staring at the open sky filled with stars.
"Is marriage okay?" Asked Naura's father after the silence earlier
Naura thought for a moment before finally answering her father's question with the same forced smile as when he answered Dira and William's question while inside earlier.
"Naura is fine Pa" answered Naura later
"What if I'm being honest, Papa will care about me? Hasn't Papa been avoiding me all this time? Papa hasn't even contacted me since I got married, so what's the reason why Papa suddenly cares like this" Naura said in her heart because she felt strange about her father's attitude as well as feeling sad and a little missed the affection of a father who only got before his mother died
Naura's father, who heard her daughter's answer, made a slightly disappointed and dissatisfied look at her daughter's answer.
"Not such an answer I expected, Naura" Inner Father Naura looked at her daughter softly
"You look pale, did something happen to you?" Ask Naura's father then
"No Pa. I had just a little fever before, but now it's better" replied Naura, not wanting to bring up her and Nara, who were constantly arguing over differences of opinion
Because after all, his father was one of the people who knew Nara's whereabouts and recognized her more than anyone.
"Fever? Since when? Why didn't you call Papa? What did your husband do?"
"It's not Adam Pa's fault, I'm the one who does not take care of my health" said Naura did not want to blame Adam for the condition of his body is weak
"So what about the woman inside? Are you going to ignore it? Anyone who sees it will realize that Adam and the woman clearly have a relationship. Didn't you hear the voices of the guests present?" Peeking Naura's father did not like the atmosphere of the party earlier
"It's all Papa's fault. Papa shouldn't have pushed me to Adam, if Papa hadn't received this match, then I wouldn't have been so obsessed with him"
Instead of answering her father's questions, Naura blamed her father for everything that happened to her.
"Even when I found out that Adam was in a relationship with that woman, I still couldn't lose him, I couldn't Pa.. I can't take it off. I've let go of enough of the people I love and I don't want that to happen again.. " Say Naura for the last time before leaving her father who is now petrified in his place without being able to refute her daughter's words