Marriage With Lecturer
Episode 40's

"Stella!" lenna exclaimed with a squeak on her forehead. Stella came with a sobbing and a shivering body as it was soaking wet. "Jeez Stell, what's wrong with you?"

Lenna immediately leads Stella inside and takes a towel over Stella's body. "You better clean up in the bathroom, I'll get you dressed."

Stella rushed into the bathroom at Lenna's inn. Lenna prepares a clean suit for Stella. After handing it to Stella, he made some warm tea.

5 minutes passed, Stella came out with a pale face and so puffy. "I've made you some warm tea" Lenna said.

Stella complies and sits on the dining table chair. He grasped the mug containing the warm tea. A warm feeling flowed throughout his body. Lenna attentively rubbed Stella's wet hair with a towel.

"Gue won't, I know you're not doing very well. So I'm gonna wait for you to talk" Lenna said.

"Still," murmured Stella without feeling her tears flowed back considering the events of a few hours ago. Wh why? Why did Adrian betray him, betray their marriage. Is all this just her lies and her pretense. Is he so vengeful because Stella used to fight and fight. Does this have to hurt in return?

"In drink first his tea," orders Lenna who berbenguki Stella. Stella sipped her drink and sighed long enough.

Lenna put the towel in the basket, she saw a message coming in her phone. He walked up to his cell phone and there was a chat from Adrian. Before opening the message, Lenna turned her head to Stella who was still silently daydreaming by holding her drink mug. Lenna is back on her phone screen.

Mr. Adrian

Lenna, I know Stella's at your place. I followed him earlier. Please take care of him, listen to whatever he says. If he insults me, then do not deny it. It's just a misunderstanding, but Stella seems to need some alone time. I tipped him, I waited outside not far from your boarding house. Call me if there's anything on him.

Lenna replies to the message and says that Stella is fine, she asks Adrian to go home.

After replying to the chat, he walked up to Stella and sat in a chair right in front of Stella.

"Lu hungry? do I want to make something?" lenna asked but Stella just shook her head.

Last afternoon Lenna saw Stella so happy, she said she would celebrate her anniversary with Adrian. And I don't know what happened to them. Now Stella looks so hurt and broken, Lenna can't bear to see it.

"Len," muttered Stella, resuscitating Lenna who was busy struggling with her thoughts.

"Yes Stell" replied Lenna.

"Gue-" Stella seemed to sigh as her tears rolled back down her cheeks. "Gue must what now, hikzz...."

Lenna moved to sit next to Stella and pulled Stella's head to lean on her. "Everything will be fine, if you are not ready to tell a story then calm yourself first. You better rest now."

Stella complies with Lenna. Lenna led him to the bed and he covered Stella's body, which had laid her on the bed. "Rest," said Lenna.

On the other hand, Adrian was sitting in the car staring at a multi-storey building where Stella was, he saw Stella riding a taxi and he came here. Adrian looked chaotic and tired, he leaned his head against the seat of his car. The incident kept on ringing in his head.

Goddamn bum...

Those words were like a whip to him. His relationship with Stella went well. The two of them are already planning a beautiful and much better household relationship going forward. Adrian peeked at the base of his nose. He did not expect that Milner could return and the problem of his apartment password Adrian also forgot to replace it. In the past he and Milner did establish a relationship quite serious although still within normal limits because Adrian was always taught and educated by his parents to maintain the honor of a woman. Milner often came to his apartment just to store food and fill food in the refrigerator because Adrian most rarely pay attention to food.

"Oh my God" complained Adrian sighing.

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Stella flew in from her sleep, she repeatedly opened her eyes that felt sore and hot. He sat down leaning against the head of the bed so limply.

"Lu's up?" the voice distracts Stella.

"Yes" Stella replied with a smile.

"Gue has made breakfast, we have breakfast with yuk," asked Lenna who looks neat with her clothes.

"Lu leave in the morning?" ask Stella.

"Yes, you'll I'll have permission on Dr. Hanum if you let me today. You better rest here." added Lenna.

"Thank ya Lenn" said Stella accompanied by a smile.

"It's okay, let's have breakfast first."

Stella got out of bed and went to the bathroom. After feeling refreshed, he joined Lenna and also enjoyed the fried rice made by Lenna as well as a glass of milk.

"Stell, you don't go anywhere, you rest here. I'm worried about you getting out of the house. It's as if there's me here" Lenna said, making Stella smile.

"Lu is my best friend" said Stella.

"No doubt about it," Lenna chuckled at Stella.

After Lenna's departure, Stella chose to sit on a chair facing the window of the room with a mind that floated thinking about her relationship with Adrian. He was so unwilling and unwavering to be betrayed like this.

Memories for the happy memories of himself and Adrian through now began to fill his mind. When they quarrel, prank each other, tease each other, laugh together, and their happiness. I remember a lot of things for a year with Adrian. How the bus he forgot all that, it hurt so much to know that Adrian didn't really love him.

On the other hand Adrian was sitting on the hood of his car leaning against the car glass staring at the window of Lenna's room which was not clearly visible to the person inside.

He had never felt this much love for a woman other than Stella, his own student. Too big until Adrian himself can't imagine losing Stella. From the beginning of that fear, Adrian was afraid that Stella would choose to leave him. And he swore to himself, never to let Stella get away from him.

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3 Days have passed and Stella is still at home in Lenna's boarding house. Adrian can't keep waiting in front of Lenna's boarding house because of her activities and her work that forced her to return to the hospital and perform surgery.

Adrian has just finished surgery with his team and also Dara's doctor. He looked tired because since last night he had done 3 heart surgeries that were quite complicated and risky.

"Do you want to copy?" bring Dara accompanied by a smile.

"I-" Adrian's words came to a halt as his gaze met the beautiful eyes he so longed for. "Stella's."

Stella who was walking holding some medical files stopped her steps not far from the position of Adrian and Dara standing now.

For a long time they stared at each other until Stella turned her face and walked away from them. Adrian wants to chase after her but it seems that Stella is still very emotional to him.

"What's wrong with you guys? You guys are okay, right?" dara asked Adrian to look at her.

"Yes that's it. Dar, it looks like I can't accompany you for coffee, I have to go to my room" he said, leaving Dara.

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Adrian walked towards the window in his room by putting both of his hands in his pants pocket. He stared at the streets of the capital. He wanted to get close to Stella and talk to her, and she missed Stella as well. But Lenna forbade him to see Stella first because of Stella's condition which is still far from okay.

"Assalamu'alaikum Doctor Adrian." Adrian turned his head when his shoulder was touched by someone.

"Mama,"

"You just turned your head after Mama called daritadi neither did you say," cried Thalita. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes Ma" said Adrian.

"You're Mama's youngest son, you're the one who stayed with Mama and Papa longer. And also you're the longer Mama takes care of in everything. You won't be able to lie to your mother" Thalita rubbed Adrian's cheek.

Adrian closed his eyes feeling a warm touch of affection from his beloved Mama.

"Come here" asked Thalita to pull Adrian's hand and sit on the sofa in his room.

"Ma, when the misunderstanding hit, Mama or Papa did what?" ask Adrian.

"Mama thought you and Stella were having a problem. It was also in front when Mama greeted Stella, she looked sad."

"He misunderstood Adrian, Ma. And now that he's away from me, I'm very afraid of his loss" Adrian said.

"Rian, domestic mistakes are common, and it comes back to you both, as strong as your love. If you want everything to be done, get it done, except the other way around."

"He walked away and left the apartment, and every time I tried to come, he kicked me out" Adrian said.

"Then do another way, Mama and Papa often quarrel because of misunderstandings. But we were finally able to work it out, because one thing in the relationship was trust."

"You must instill confidence in yourself and Stella, because it is one of the 4 forces for household wholeness."

Adrian fell silent and pondered what Thalita had told him.

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Stella accidentally returns home quickly to the apartment before Adrian. He was about to take all his clothes and some of his necessities. He went into his room with Adrian. Indeed, after they returned from the activities of the Baksos, they decided to occupy a room together and the room that used to be occupied by Stella, now made a workspace.

Stella stared at the neat-looking bed in front of her. The bed is a witness to them sharing love, making out with each other and channeling their love desires. Many funny and beautiful things that Stella can't forget. The tears flowed again without being stopped. Stella turned her face away and wiped the tears on her cheek. He walked into the dress room himself and Adrian. He stared at the neatly arranged rows of Adrian shirts in the closet. She could not deny that she missed her husband so much. They are like two strangers who have no relationship.

Stella takes her suitcase and puts all her clothes in her suitcase, she also takes one white shirt belonging to Adrian to drive away her longing. After everything was ready, he saw his coat and he picked it up and something fell onto the floor. He looked for the source of the sound until his eyes were fixed on the beautiful sparkle of an item. Stella crouched down and picked up the sparkling item, It was her knickknack ring that she thought she had lost.

The shadow as Adrian painted the ring finger of his hand with the shape of a ring. The memories were so beautiful that it was impossible for him to forget. Stella keeps the ring on her chest and cries back, remembering the pseudo-occurrence and betrayal from Adrian.

After feeling better, Stella immediately towed her suitcase and wiped her tears. It's all over.

Stella's steps came to a halt as her eyes clashed with Adrian, who had just entered their room. The situation became awkward instantly as the two could only stare at each other.

"You home?" adrian asked Stella to lower her head.

"I just brought my things, I've decided I'm going to stay alone."

"What do you mean Stell?" adrian asked his forehead.

"I've decided to live alone and fulfill my ideals like the original plan. So I want you to take care of our divorce papers."

Adrian froze at Stella's words just now.

"Is this the mentality of a brave woman?" adrian asked, and this time Stella scrunched her forehead. Adrian locked the bedroom door and walked leisurely towards the sofa inside their room.

"I didn't have much time, so now give me the keys to the room back" Stella said coldly.

"Sit down, there's something we need to talk about and straighten out" Adrian said still in a calm tone.

"There's nothing we need to talk about anymore, everything is clear and I want us to not continue our relationship" Stella said.

"Are you so sure of your decision?" adrian asked now walking closer to Stella who began to move away avoiding Adrian.

"Yes" Stella answered, turning her face away.

Stella was about to leave when Adrian got close to her. But before he managed to leave, Adrian first grabbed Stella's waist.

"Take me off!" stella shouted in rebellion. "Take me off, you son of a bitch! don't touch me!" stella's screams beat Adrian's chest.

"I'll never let you go, I'll never let you go, Short." whispered Adrian hugging Stella tightly.

"Take me off! Who do you think you are, huh? Who do you think you can do as you please to me! Who do you think you can hurt and cheat on!" stella's scream was accompanied by her cries.

Adrian still let Stella scream and beat him, even clawed Adrian until he felt tired and just cried in Adrian's arms.

"Why? hikkuz... Why did you betray me, what's my fault with you, hikzzz.." so did Stella.

"I'm sorry for what happened back then, but I swear to God I never betrayed you, I'm serious about saying I love you."

"You're lying" Stella replied.

"I'm telling you the truth, when I prepared a surprise for our anniversary, I thought he was you because the lights were off" Adrian said.

"You must be lying, you know him and how he got in. You want to try to trick me!" pekik Stella beats Adrian on the back.

"Yes I know him, he's my ex Milner."

"That's it!"

"Ssssttt heard me first," said Adrian stretching his arms and lowered his head until their gazes clashed. "But we've been separated for a long time and didn't contact each other, even before I married you, Short."

"But password?" ask Stella.

"It was my fault because I never changed the apartment password, yes he did know because we were together. But I swear we broke up before we got married. And I also didn't know that he would come back and come back. Please believe me, Short."

Stella was just silent with still sounding his sobbing, he lowered his head, as if Adrian's explanation was not satisfied for him.

Stella squealed as Adrian's body decayed and sat down in her presence. "Only you are the woman who drives me crazy like this, only you are the woman who made me so afraid of losing you that I was so careful about taking steps. You are the first woman to fill my heart. Ever since we got married, I've liked you. Since we first got married, I've never even teased or approached any woman."

"I love you, Short. I swear before God and you. I've never betrayed you and I love you so much."

"Stop acting like this, don't make it hard for me" Stella said.

"Give me another chance, Short." Adrian looked at Stella with teary eyes and flushed red. "I really don't want to lose you and I love you so much."

Stella turned her face away, she could not bear Adrian's gaze that looked so sincere. Stella cleared her throat to disguise her voice and held back the tears that were ready to slide down her cheeks.

Stella looked back at Adrian who was still kneeling before her with his head down. And without a second thought Stella immediately hugged Adrian's body accompanied by her cries.

"Don't do this again, hikzzz.." so Stella surprised Adrian. "I was so devastated and hurt hearing you express love to another woman. This heart breaks when you imagine you don't love me and love other women. This fear makes it hard to breathe, because I'm afraid of losing you, Bee..."

Adrian smiles happily and hugs Stella longing, she kisses Stella's head at a glance. "I'm the dumbest guy to do that, short. I wouldn't be so stupid as to let go and waste the woman I love."

"I love you so much, Short."

"I'm also Bee, love you so much."

"Don't ever leave me and think of getting away from me, I won't let that,"

"I'm sorry I didn't trust you so much" Stella replied. "I love you so much."

"Sarangheo, Short."

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