THE SECRET OF EDMOND'S LOVE
Believe Which One?

"Edmond kidnapped you? How did you know it was Edmond?"' Ask Mahira.

"Because one of his men called mentioned Moreno's name. Where I was held, they showed me your wedding procession. I'm sick, Ra. I'd love to be there and draw you to go with me.Just one month and you've run into Edmond's arms." Teddy looked at Mahira with a sad face. "At that time I was leaving just to make sock therapy for you because you didn't want to come with me to Singapore. I'm waiting for you to follow me to Singapore. I did block your number but you'll have my sister's number, my parents' number, why don't you call them and ask about me? I realized that I've taken your chastity. I have to take responsibility for that. Why are you turning away so fast, Ra?"

"I......." Mahira was silent for a moment. He couldn't possibly have said that his fear of getting pregnant was without anyone taking responsibility. "I don't like the way you play with our relationship. If Edmond really wants to be with me, why not? Besides, he didn't force me to leave Oma Yohana. Our story is in the past, Ted. Now tell me what you know about Edmond?"

Teddy stared at Mahira without blinking. "He doesn't love you! He just wanted to prove to me that he could marry you. He's also a Mafia man, Ra. He was just behind the effort. I'm afraid that one day, when he gets tired of you, he'll hurt you. He might even kill you. Come back to me, Ra. I accept you and your son. I will love you guys."

"I can't believe your words. Edmond was a good man. If he only wanted to play games with our marriage, why did he have to involve his parents? Edmond's parents love me very much." Mahira shook her head. He stood up immediately but Teddy held his hand.

"Ira, I'm begging you! Don't get you too far into it. Come on, come back with me. We go back to Singapore and live happily there."

Mahira pulled his hand. "Sorry, Ted. Don't call me again. I've loved you, Edmond. My love for you is over." Mahira said with a firm tone. He left a hundred thousand dollars on the table and immediately walked away.

With quick steps, Mahira immediately left the coffee shop. He felt very upset listening to Teddy's explanation. It wasn't about Teddy's feelings for him but about what he said about Edmond's life.

When he entered the hotel, Mahira chose to sit on one of the sofas in the lobby. He did not want to go back to the room because his feelings were still confused. Is Edmond under the guise of all his kindness to me? Is he a Mafia? My God, what do I do if Edmond turns out to be a criminal?

It has been almost an hour Mahira sat alone in the lobby, until finally his phone rang. There's a name "My Hubby" on it. Edmond contacted him. Mahira did not answer the question but she finally decided to go back to the room.

Mahira rang the doorbell because she did not hold the key to the room. Edmond opened. It turns out he was holding a baby Vienna. The boy looks like he's changed clothes.

"Darling, I'm so worried because you've been gone for over an hour." Greet Edmond with his worried face.

No voice from Mahira. He stepped in past Edmond who was still standing at the door.

"Darling .....!" Edmond closed the door and followed. Mahira walks into the bathroom to wash her hands and then she picks up the Viennese food box.

"Wina's eating, baby. It's been almost seven and a half."

Mahira approached Edmond and took her son from her husband's arms. He took Vienna to bed and tried to play with his son to drive out the pain in his heart.

Edmond took a shower. After the shower, he changed his clothes. Black fabric pants and short sleeve shirt. He took his briefcase.

"Ra, I'm going to sign a cooperation contract. You wait a minute, will you? Are we going to have dinner outside or just book room service?" edmond asked while wearing his shoes.

"I don't want to eat."

"But, baby. You will be sick." .

Mahira looked at Edmond who was ready with his briefcase. A nice guy who always has patience with me, is he really a mafia?

"I'll order dinner from the hotel restaurant for us, baby." said Edmond. He's approaching the bed. He kissed baby Vienna.

"Bapi go first, baby." As Edmond was about to kiss Mahira, the woman dodged. Edmond left with a disappointed face.

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Edmond's dinner order is here. Mahira also enjoyed it himself because Edmond had not returned. Baby Vienna had fallen asleep after drinking her milk.

Mahira's heart was still agitated. He doesn't know who to trust. He was confused about what he would do. What Teddy said makes sense. But what Edmond showed all along showed his sincere love for Mahira. He remembered how Edmond always woke up in the middle of the night and prepared milk for Edewina. How Edmond always takes care of Edewina 1x24 hours if Saturday and Sunday.

Mahira kept thinking until she finally felt tired and fell asleep. New time shows at 9:30 p.m. Mahira did not want to call Edmond to ask where her husband was. He was too tired and needed to sleep.

When Mahira woke up the next day, she felt that Edmond was sleeping and hugged her from behind. Mahira could feel the warmth of Edmond's breath touching his nape. Mahira slowly raised Edmond's hand and escaped the man's embrace. He didn't know what time Edmond was back. But when he saw the dinner on the table the contents were reduced a lot, Mahira was sure that Edmond came before 10 because the man would never eat above 10 pm. Edmond is very disciplined in managing his lifestyle for health and possibly maintaining his body shape.

Baby Viennese was still asleep in his sleep. It is still at 5am. But the sleepiness has gone. Mahira brushed her hair slowly. After that, he took care of his clothes and Edewina. He had decided to come home with Edmond today even though he did not know if his relationship with Edmond would be better.

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Samarinda, 2 weeks later......

It turned out that restoring trust was very difficult for Mahira. He was still cold to Edmond despite Mahira's servants trying to be ordinary. He still made coffee for Ed according to his habit of drinking coffee. She was also still preparing Edmond's clothes when her husband took a bath. But if in the room, Mahira tried to minimally create a conversation with her Husband.

And it's been 2 days that Edmond hasn't been to work. All Edmond did was play with Vienna. Mahira refused to ask.

"Darling, I'm going to the store for a second. Want to buy a bag of clothes" said Edmond after the suitcases he cleaned.

"What's the shirt for?" Finally Mahira asked.

"To fill Edewina's clothes."

"Where are we going?"

"Back to Manado."

Mahira surprised. He wanted to ask again but Edmond had already left in his car.

After a few minutes of Edmond's departure, Lita came to tell him that there was Lerry in front. Mahira handed Vienna to Lita and she immediately headed to the living room.

"Lerry, want to find Edmond? He was out for a while" Mahira said and sat down in front of Lerry.

Lerry smiling. "I knew. I saw his car but I accidentally didn't call him because my purpose here was to meet you, Mahira."

"Meet me?"

"Yes. Please persuade Edmond not to resign from the company."

"Edmond's resigh?"

"You don't know?"

Mahira shakes.

"This Monday, the end of the shareholders' meeting, Edmond handed me his resignation letter in my room. He even sold all his shares to me. I haven't declared him to buy his shares. Namu Edmond is no longer at work. He didn't even activate the phone."

"The reason to quit is because of what?"

"He wanted to move to Manado and cultivate his family's company there. He also wants to live in peace with you there. Away from Monalisa who works for a company with him."

Mahira was silent for a moment. Is that why Edmond cleaned all the suitcases?

"Mahira, I beg you, persuade Edmond not to resign from the company. We built this company from scratch. Edmond is the commander in chief of this company. If Edmond doesn't exist, I'm sure this company will falter even if we have great workers like Monalisa and Sofia."

"I....."

"I'm sure Edmond didn't want to leave the company either. However, for the sake of the wholeness of your household, Edmond was willing to leave everything behind. But I dare testify to you, that Edmond has truly changed since marrying you. Especially when your son was born, Edmond looked very happy and always wanted to go home quickly because he missed Vienna. He loves you, Mahira. There's no way he's gonna betray you. Monalisa is just the past for him."

Lerry finally came home. He looked sad because Mahira did not promise anything. Mahira herself is still shocked because Edmond resighs from the company. Mahira did notice these few days Edmond looked stressed. Just eat it very little. He deliberately played with Vienna to divert his troubled mind.

The turnstile bell is back audible. Juminten ran to open it. Mahira was still sitting in the living room feeling confused.

"Mrs, see who's coming?" Juminten. In his hand was a suitcase.

"Who, bi?"

"Surprise.....!"

Mahira. "Mommy?"

Rachel smiled happily and immediately hugged her daughter-in-law.

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Good morning.....

Are they finally back in Manado?

Don't forget to support your mom.....