Stranger's In Love
85|CONFUSED

“Live with us?”

“Should he stay with us, Zean?” Irene complained as they arrived at the hotel.

“Zean, you have even booked two rooms at this hotel and that means you have planned this carefully.”

Irene exhaled for a moment, she tried to control her emotions that had been wanting to explode.

“Why have you always been so, Zean?”

“Why never ask me? What do I think is not important to you?” Irene continued to attack Zean with her questions.

Zean approached Irene who was sitting on the sofa in the corner of the room by the window.

“Not so, Irene.”

“Then how, Zean. Hows it? Try telling me now?”

Zean was about to speak, but Irene preceded him.

“What's the name if open selfish?”

“You are very selfish, Zean.”

Irene covered her face with both hands, slowly sobs began to sound, Irene crying. Disappointed with Zean.

“I'm sorry, Irene.” Zean was about to touch his wife, but the woman had already dodged it first.

“I just want to do what's best for you. I just want to give my best for our relationship. Sorry if I was too selfish in this,” explains Zean apologizing.

Zean did not expect that Irene would be disappointed by the surprise she had prepared. Zean did not understand in this context that he was guilty. Previously Zean thought Irene would be happy with this surprise, but it turned out that Irene was disappointed because Zean did not ask for an opinion and asked his wife.

“Zean,” Irene with her puffy eyes.

Zean turned to look at Irene with regret.

“It's not just a game, Zean. It's a big choice, but you're too willing to take a risk on this. I'm not worried about the tube baby program, I'm just a little surprised by the background of women who are willing to be surrogate mothers for this program. And I was even more surprised to find out if the woman would stay with us,” Irene explained to reveal all her concerns.

“Actually it is very difficult to find a surrogate mother who is willing to lend her uterus for this tube baby program. And it just so happened that when I first came to Singapore to consult with Doctor Kelly, I met Ms. Harper who was really messed up.”

Zean paused for a moment, he looked at Irene who was waiting for further explanation.

“Parent Ms.Harper just went bankrupt because of that she so took a college leave to work. And because she is still quite young so we agreed that Ms. Harper will stay with us so that later we can follow her development,” explained Zean.

“So, now it can be said that we are taking advantage of the situation of a girl who is in need of money, so?”

“We will ruin the future of the girl with her pregnancy later?”

Silent. Zean could not speak anymore. Irene's words have a point, but this is not the will of the other side. On the other hand Ms. Harper also wants to help this tube baby program because she is in need of money and not because of coercion.

“Good. I honestly don't understand your thoughts, Irene. Why did you refuse when we found a bright spot for trouble in our marriage?”

“Why do you think so highly of Ms.Harper who is obviously very willing to help us with appropriate rewards.”

Zean shook his head in wonder. Lately, he often thinks of himself and Irene does not agree.

“Why do I think about that girl so much? Because I'm a woman, too, Zean. If I was in Ms. Harper's position I might look as if I really want to help this tube baby program, but deep in my heart I might be reluctant to do it if it wasn't for the money problem.”

“Alright, it's up to you. I'm tired of arguing with you, Irene,” said Zean then left Irene in a hotel room.

Irene stared at Zean's departure while massaging her dizzy head.

...***...

Irene opened her eyes slowly as the dazzling morning light began to wake her from her sleep a few hours ago. His debate with Zean yesterday made it difficult to sleep plus Zean has not returned since yesterday, whether Zean slept last night. Yesterday Irene was eager to contact her husband, but she held back her intentions. Irene thought again that they should give each other time to understand each other's thoughts because there were too many debates that made them never agree.

Irene prepares for breakfast at the hotel restaurant. With a lazy step he began to rush to the bath.

“What do I think is wrong?” Irene asked herself as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.

Irene closed her eyes for a moment, tired of thinking about it. Irene began to fill the bathtub with warm water, soaking herself while staring at the ceiling.

“If I could give him a descent, everything would definitely go very easily. No need to follow this tube baby program, no need to involve Ms.Harper, and certainly not be a burden for Zean.”

Irene wiped her tears, she had unconsciously cried in silence. It was painful, painful in the heart of the woman.

“I'm sorry, Zean,”.

“I am not perfect, I have failed to be a wife to you, hiks.” Irene's tears broke, she could no longer bear it.

After the shower, Irene changed into wearing a mini casual dress with a plain line motif. He sat at the dresser dressed as a natural as usual.

“You're beautiful, Irene. You're beautiful and very lucky. Lucky because Zean really loves you sincerely, lucky that Zean is still by your side even though he knows your flaws,” Irene said looking at his face in the mirror.

Irene continues to monologue with herself, she feels wrong if she takes advantage of Ms. Harper. However, on the other hand she cannot dismiss the truth if Ms. Harper's will to be a surrogate mother is urgently needed.

“God, I'm so confused,”.

Irene got up from her seat, when she heard the drop bell of her hotel room ringing. Irene saw from the intercom screen Ms.Harper was standing in front of her bedroom door.

“Ms.Harper,” greet Irene when opening the room door.

Without further ado the girl immediately hugged Irene.

“Help me, please,” he said then sounded sobbing, the girl crying in Irene's arms.

Irene took him in and asked to sit down while calming down.

“Drink this water,” Irene thrust a glass of water for the girl.

“Thank you, Mrs.Lorwerth.”

“Are you okay?” ask Irene.

The girl shook her head.

“What's up, Ms.Harper?”

The girl turned to look at Irene and immediately grabbed her hands. “Mrs.Lorwerth, please. Let me remain a surrogate mother for your tube baby program.”

Irene frowned, confused.

“Night, Mr. Lorwerth called me. She said she would cancel the contract with me because I was too young to be a surrogate mother she said,”.

“Ms.Harper, I'm sorry. I was arguing with Zean myself last night because I think you're still quite young and still have a long future. And don't worry, we will definitely provide compensation money for you,” explained Irene.

The girl shook her head. “No, I don't want to. The compensation money won't be enough to pay off my parents' debts plus I still have two younger siblings in school. I really need a lot of money, Mrs.Lorwerth.”

The girl got up from her seat, she suddenly knelt down before Irene. “Mrs.Lorwerth, please, help me,” cleanly.

“Build, Ms.Harper. You shouldn't be on your knees like this,” said Irene helping the girl stand up.

“I don't know what else to do so you and Mr. Lorwerth don't cancel that contract, hiks...” cried.

Irene felt sorry for this girl before her, she looked so desperate.

“Are you really going to sacrifice your future for this contract?” Irene asked trying to convince the girl.

The girl nodded. “Not only the future, but I will sacrifice anything.”

“Because I have already put great hopes and have plans to open a business after this contract expires. I've planned a good life and future for my parents and sisters, hiks.”.

Irene sighed slowly. “Good.”

“Let's start this tube baby program,” break up Irene finally.