Only I Love
Chapter 20

Syauqi, who felt squeezed by Salma's threat, was forced to accept the conditions made by him. In his heart, he realized that this was not true love. However, fear of a worse impact made him give up.

"Ck, fine! Let's go see your parents now. But don't ever think that this will change the reality of wanting the end of my marriage with Humaira. I just did it to avoid worse consequences" he said in doubt.

"Good, Bang. My brother made the right decision. And don't worry, I'll make sure that the video never gets revealed" Salma said.

Syauqi hesitantly wrote a pusan to his wife.

[Humaira, I have a sudden business that I have to finish outside the city. I have to go right now. ]

Ala who is still on campus smiling cheerfully got a message from her husband. There is a sense of haru in the heart because this is the first time for her husband to tell her what he will do. In fact, all this time never at all.

[All right, Uda. What the hell's going on? Is everything okay? ]

Syauqi tried to calm down in reading his message.

[Yes, everything will be fine. I just need to get some stuff done out of town. Don't wait for me, you just sleep soundly. ]

Ala, who is still in good prejudice, accepts the reason of her husband.

[All right, Uda. Be careful on the road. I can't wait for Uda's return. 🥰 ]

Syauqi felt extremely guilty. However, he had no other choice.

[Certainly, Humaira. I'll take care of myself. Thanks for understanding. ]

After sending the message, Syauqi and Salma immediately went to Solok, the family town of Salma. Upon arriving at the Salma family home, they feel uneasy and worried about what will happen next.

Syauqi fought within him. Today, the Salma family has prepared everything for the series of weddings that they will carry out.

'I can't trust myself. How can I do this to my wife, Humaira.'

Salma clasped Syauqi's hand which continued to look anxious. "Well, can we do it now? I should have been the first for you. However, rather than not at all, I accept if only being second."

Syauqi looked at Salma in confusion. "I don't know, Salma. Stiffness got me stuck and had no other choice. But my heart always doubts this decision."

When they entered into the house of the Salma family, something different filled Ala's heart. She was so excited, her husband's changes became more intense over time. Despite being busy with her college activities, she is completely unaware of what is really going on behind the scenes of their household.

Ala talked to her friend. "Wa, I'm very happy with the development of our relationship. Uda Uqi is becoming more caring and compassionate. I feel like we're getting closer."

Meanwhile, Salma was happy because of his efforts to get the man he loved for several years was sweet. Salma smiled with falsehood. "Bang, this is our happy day. We have long desired this time. But why do you look so moody?"

Syauqi put on a mixed expression between doubt and worry. "I know, Salma. But this is beyond what I expected."

"Bang, please don't ruin the mood. This is lillahi ta'ala's best decision for both of us. We will fuse together our love in a sacred bond" said Salma who clearly showed her happiness.

Soon, in a house, two hands were shaking and Salma's handover as the wife of Syauqi was being arranged. The sound of 'legal' echo also made Salma smile more and more them. The two of them had become a couple that was memorized by religion.

On the wedding day, the Salma family joyfully welcomed Syauqi as a new family member. Despite the awkward and uneasy feeling within Syauqi, she tried to smile and carry out her role as Salma's husband.

"Bang, I'm happy to be your wife." Salma shamelessly embraced Syauqi who had been silent in the joy his wife felt.

"Thank God" said Syauqi, who did not know what to do with this marriage.

Despite the happiness seen on Salma's face, Syauqi's heart was still plagued with guilt and dilemma. She is sad to learn that this marriage means she has to leave Humaira, the woman she married first.

Time keeps going. Salma's thanksgiving for this little wedding has just ended. However, amidst Salma's continued efforts attached to her husband, Syauqi still felt hollow. His heart and mind were still fixed on Humaira, his first wife who knew nothing about their series marriage.

On a loving night, Salma tenderly opens herself up and tries to make Syauqi feel the depth of their love as a married couple.

"Honey, let's feel our inevitable love. Let our hearts and bodies unite as one." Salma looked so passionate, touching certain parts of her husband's lure.

As a normal man, that intense touch certainly tempted Syauqi. But he felt doubt. "Salma, I ... Hmm, do we have to do this right now?" He remembered his marriage to Ala, who had not been touched in the least.

However, with the softness of touch at certain points, Salma's perseverance overcame Syauqi's doubts. He begins to break away and responds to Salma's seduction with feelings growing within. Because he could not deny, there is a love for Salma that grew in a long time. They both experience moments of intense happiness, forgetting a moment of worry and dilemma.

Elsewhere, Ala felt uneasy about not being able to contact her husband. Syauqi's phone could not be reached, and worry began to haunt him.

Elsewhere, Ala did not understand why she was feeling uneasy. "Why can't Uda be contacted? Is something wrong?"

Ala's heart was filled with anxiety and unanswered questions. He felt something was wrong and the anxiety grew even more within him.

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The next morning, after an intimate moment with Salma, a great guilt struck Syauqi's heart. He reflected on his painful decision towards Humaira, his legal wife. They had never experienced the moment of intimacy and love that should exist between husband and wife, but first he felt with Salma, the woman he just married.

Syauqi sat alone on the edge of the bed, her face filled with an expression of a mixture of regret and sadness. His thoughts continued to be overshadowed on Humaira, who knew nothing about the series marriage and the infidelity going on behind him.

"Humaira, I'm sorry. I let you down as a husband. The decision I made was wrong, and you don't deserve to suffer for my mistakes." she whispered.

She felt deprived of Humaira's right to have a healthy and loving husband-wife relationship. The guilt weighed heavily on his heart, and he felt distressed by the lies and betrayals he committed.

However, at the same time, Syauqi also felt trapped in the trap set by Salma. The fear of worse consequences continues to haunt him, leaving him stuck in a cycle of uncertainty.

"What should I do? How can I fix this situation without hurting anyone?"