Only Temporary Wife
22.

Meisya's arrival saves Nico from her papal rampage. Even so his face was battered because Uncle Sam was really hard when he hit the son.

"Let me treat," said Meisya. He had already brought compresses and ointments to treat the lebab wounds on Nico's face.

"Why did you come to my room?" ask Nico. He turned his face away, ashamed of his chaotic appearance.

"I just want to make sure you're okay, and my guess is right. I should have come earlier. I'm sorry is this because of me?" ask Meisya.

Nico could not answer because his father was angry because his brother-in-law was but that did not mean it was his cousin's fault. Except for his greed. But either way it's his papa and Nico is unlikely to make him look ugly.

"No, it's because I'm a wayward."

Meisya did not force the child to tell a story because she also did not know everyone here. Actually he came because he accidentally heard a commotion in Nico's room. If it was someone else no one would dare to come. But Meisya is brave and saves the man from his father's rampage.

"Now let me treat him, you don't want Oma to see your face battered like this."

"I'm alone." Nico snatched the compress that Meisya was holding and glued to her face. "That's aaawww!!!" He grimaced in pain while gluing it because he did not know the name of the injured.

"Here give it to me!" meisya.

Nico you won't give up the other and let his brother-in-law treat him. It felt like his heart warmed when anyone cared about him. If his mother would usually have Nico treat his own wounds, now there is someone who takes care of him. He was happy to be moved but did not want Meisya to know how he felt. Nico hates being weak.

"It's over, you rest and think about what reason you want to tell Oma when Oma sees your face like this" Meisya said. Of course he's sorry and pitying Nico but he doesn't want to show it. Why is there such a father.

"Thank you" said Nico with a flushed face.

"Hmmm both." Meisya rubbed Nico's head.

"Hey I'm not a kid, stop wiping my head!" nico protests don't like it but Meisya laughs instead.

Meanwhile, forced Marsell could not get away from Laura's side now. The doctor said Laura's psychic is unstable. If he were to experience deep sadness again then he could do even more desperate things to injure himself. Marsell had no heart and pity. They love each other, maybe until now.

"Sir, thank you for taking care of Miss, I will replace you. So you can go now" said the Assistant.

"I'll take care of her tonight, you go." Marsell had Laura's assistant go.

"But Tuan—"

"Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't do anything to endanger his safety again."

"Alright, then I'll be back here tomorrow morning."

Marsell contacts Gio and tells his assistant that he can't go home now and tells Gio to find any excuse if he asks.

"Just today, I will accompany you. You have to get back to the way you were, Laura who is strong and full of ambition. Pursue your dreams, if we are meant to be together. Then we will return, but for now we are both introspection ourselves. Who is truly selfish and does not think of the desires of others."

...

In-house.

Meisya had already laid her body on the sofa. As before, she was also reluctant to sleep in the same bed as her husband. That night the sharp-eyed man did not come home. Either it's usually like this or the guy's avoiding it.

Hah, what am I thinking about it for. Meisya tried to close her eyes.

However, he could not sleep. I don't know why his eyes don't want to be closed. What because he was worried but for what also worried about the man who did not even expect his presence. Meisya knows this is just an unexpected marriage but is it true that she is only a temporary wife. Yes it is for sure, the man must still love his lover very much. Meisya also did not want to try to seize the feelings of the man. Let it go, if you have to separate. So that no one gets hurt later.

...

Next day. Marsell was able to go home as well after persuading Laura in various ways. He was forced to promise not to ignore Laura again and would visit as often as usual. Marsell was only worried about Laura's safety.

"I'm home, I have a lot of work to do. You know I can't let Oma down, I have to take good care of the company. Take care of yourself, go back to being the shining Laura" Marsell said as she rubbed Laura's head.

"Hug me" Laura asked.

Actually, somehow Marsell is so heavy to do the principle with Laura, when usually they are also friendly, is it possible because of his sense of disappointment that makes him change.

"Why don't you want to hug me?" Laura was saddened to feel the many changes of her lover. The man is no longer as warm as he used to be.

Marsell hugged Laura for a moment and let go. "I'll go now."

"Wait!" Laura approached and kissed the man's lips without excuse. It used to be common and the man would be happy and stop being angry when Laura did that to persuade him.

Marsell was sculpting, it felt like he wanted to push Laura's body away. "You— here there's someone else, how do you do that." Marsell used the artist's assistant as an excuse.

"It's okay, he'll understand. I want to be close to you soon, honey. I'll definitely finish this soon, after that we're married right?" ask Laura.

Marsell was silent, if yesterday he would have been very happy to hear that phrase of hope but now he felt absolutely nothing. What does it mean that he used to be so stupid as to constantly wait without certainty.

"Why are you quiet, Marsell. We'll get married after I finish this and step down as artists."

Marsell just smiled thinly. "Glow, reach your dreams. You're better when you shine on stage, I'm always proud of you." Yes that's true, it used to be when I saw Laura's concert. Whether it is live or from the television screen. Marsell had always been proud and imagined that Laura shone after they got married and had no need to hide their relationship. Marsell will come on stage to bring flowers for her lover and Marsell will accompany Laura everywhere. That's how much love Marsell has, and it's as simple as Marsell's wishes.

She did not like it when the other man looked at Laura with a look of admiration. It felt like Marsell wanted to show the world that Laura was his, but that would never happen. It is different from his relationship with his wife today. Marsell could freely show the world that she was his wife. That's probably what Marsell's been hoping for all along.

"Thank you for understanding me all this time. I promise I'll let go of all this someday and we'll get married. You promised to divorce the woman, you didn't love her. You were forced to marry her because of Oma right?"

It's true, but why when Laura told her to get a divorce was Marsell unhappy.

"Focus on your health. I'm waiting for you to shine again."