My husband General
Befriended

Since last night's events, there hasn't been much chatter going on between Nadia and Chandra. It made the other soldiers amazed by the attitude of the couple, some of them even felt bad when having breakfast. They were worried that the general was fighting with his wife.

Nadia was wearing very covered clothes that morning. When reflecting, Nadia continues to condemn her stupidity for rejecting Chandra last night. Nadia could clearly see the reddish marks around her neck and shoulders. Nadia feels very guilty, surely last night Chandra was lusting enough and the rejection was definitely embarrassing now.

Now, Chandra goes out to do his job, and Nadia decides to meet her new friend at the health center. Perhaps, a little talk with Nellie can slightly relieve Nadia's guilt on Chandra. If their conversation is going well, Nadia might ask Nellie for advice on how to deal with her husband, who knows Nellie has experience dealing with an officer like Chandra.

Meanwhile, in another place, Vidi smiled bitterly while reading an article that reported that Nadia no longer lives in Bandung, but was doing official duty in Flores to join her husband. In front of him, there was Liza who deliberately visited Vidi, and of course Liza who brought Vidi news about Nadia.

In addition to being friendly with Nadia, Liza was a close friend of Vidi since they first went to high school. Liza looked worriedly at Vidi who was getting thinner and thinner. Though according to doctor Vidi is already very healthy compared to 3 months ago when he was first caught by the police and BNN.

"Nadia, it's been that far yes, move on her," said Vidi limp.

Liza shook her head slowly. "Vid, you must be the spirit! Nadia, not what you see now. He's weird."

Vidi looked up, and Liza smiled at him. "How weird do you mean, lu?"

Liza thought a bit, then sighed. "Nadia's changed, Vid. He's hiding that from the real him. I as a friend of Nadia know very well how Nadia. It's not easy for him to move on. Moreover, her husband's base is very different from Nadia."

Vidi nodded in understanding. "Where does she know her husband? Was Nadia really cheating on me when she was dating me?"

Liza again shook her head. "No, Vid. Nadia was betrothed to her grandmother. The soldier, I'm sure only made escape material doang. Until now, Nadia still loves the same, you. No Nadia who excited like it used to be fitting she is still dating the same, you. Now, Nadia is completely flat and doesn't enjoy life."

"I've guessed, my grandmother's father Nadia does not like me. Surely they forced Nadia to get married in a hurry after I was arrested by the police."

"Vid, do you believe Nadia? No way, it's so easy for him to marry another guy after a month of same nullity, you."

Vidi looked down, his mind during entering the prison because the case was never separated from his family and Nadia. Vidi no longer cares about his career, because what is more important for Vidi is his future, with whom he will live to spend the old days later.

"Nadia must be trying to escape, you. That's why he went to Flores."

***

Nellie serves green tea on the table, the snacks that she has promised to share with Nadia have been arranged neatly on the table. Nadia who has come since an hour ago was very happy when Nellie welcomed her. While waiting for patients, Nellie spent her time with Nadia who turned out to be a famous artist in Indonesia.

"Nadia, sorry. I don't recognize you as a celebrity. Because, all this time I have never settled in Indonesia. I always spend my time outside. So, I'm not very uptodate."

Nadia chuckles. "It's okay, really. I'm amazed that you Nell, you've dedicated your life to becoming a health fighter. Your experience must be a lot, yes," Nadia praised the figure of the doctor.

Nellie smiled thinly. "Hm, until I forget how to make myself whole, happy" muttered Nellie with a sad look, her face seemed to reminisce about something that was hard to forget.

The originally smiling Nadia instantly changed her expression and looked at the worried Nellie. "So all this time, you weren't happy, Nell?"

Nellie nodded. "Not completely happy, to be exact. I should be happy now. However, I was too stupid for rejecting happiness itself."

Nellie sighed, her sad look on her face trying hard. "I rejected my first love proposal, Nad. He is the most perfect man I have met. Besides my late father, he was the first man who loved me so much in this world."

Tears began to appear piled up in both Nellie's round eyes, Nadia so moved.

"However, I rejected the man's proposal. Because, I felt not ready to get married and was governed by a set of obligations as the wife of an army soldier. Seeing you, a celebrity who married an officer, I became aware that my mentality to sacrifice for the sake of a loved one was still very weak."

Nadia was amazed by the love story of Nellie, just like the Korean drama that she had finished watching. His men are soldiers and his women are doctors. Nadia was quite regretful of Nellie's decision.

"Then, how's your first love Nell doing after being rejected?" ask Nadia carefully

hearts.

Nellie wiped her tears and forced a smile. "We separated a year ago, he came back to Indonesia before me. We don't see each other anymore, but I'm wearing the ring." Nellie showed Nadia the ring on her ring finger.

'Beautiful ring, ' Nadia's inner.

"Recently, we were found again. But he was reluctant to talk to me, he looked angry when we were accidentally met. In fact, he also said that there was nothing else we should discuss. He's getting cold again."

Nadia squeezed Nellie's shoulders gently, and smiled giving the figure of her new friend.

“You can do it, Nellie. Because you are a very nice and beautiful woman. You deserve to be fought for, he must be sorry for ignoring you when you met," Nadia said to relieve Nellie's sad heart.

"Actually, your fate may be much luckier. Because you are not the subject of people's ridicule when your relationship ends. But I, I feel guilty with my husband at this time." it's Nadia's turn to confide, when Nellie has somewhat improved with her sadness.

"Why do you feel guilty about your husband?" ask Nellie.

Nadia smiled wryly. "I'm a celebrity, he's an officer. Between us there is a great distance. In terms of profession, lifestyle, even our view of love. My husband is a straight man, his way of life always has one goal. He prefers to keep and fight. As for me, I prefer a system of cooperation, and keeping things together. He is too independent but also hard on himself.

That's what makes me bad, Nell. He's too good."

"Ah, I talk a lot like that, Nell." Nadia cheered when she realized that she had gone too far to tell Chandra about her new friend.

Nellie smiled thinly. "It's okay, we'll be friends from now on. You're a very nice person to talk to, usually I'm not this easy to get along with new people, you know." tell Nellie. Nadia agreed.

"So, your husband is an officer on duty here?"

Nadia nodded. "Hm, I knew him too one week before we decided to get married. You know what, don't you? He knows all about me, Nell. He always asks me everything. In fact, to just hug, she asked my permission." recalls Nadia funny. Nellie laughed so much as Nadia.

"She must be in love with you, Nad. Maybe love at first sight. On average, officers are not expressive, the way they show feelings is not like men in general. They're stiffer and too official, maybe. Yes, as you feel right now. But if he asks you to continue or ask for permission. It's guaranteed, she must have fallen in love with you. Hence, he always tried to make you comfortable."

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