The Waiter's My Husband's Affair
Episode 18 [Friends Who Started Betraying]

After a big surprise that was like a bomb blast ready to destroy his household, Kevin is now trying to find Ariana's whereabouts, but he can't find her anywhere in the house. Then, Kevin realized that Ariana's car was not at home. Kevin tried to call her, but was not picked up. It's almost midnight and Kevin is worried that Ariana is out alone this late, especially after a big problem has just happened at home. Although he did not know where to look, Kevin still out using his car to find Ariana.

Meanwhile, Fiona who just arrived at her residence is seen shouting furiously, then throwing whatever items are nearby and he can throw. Fiona did not even care if the item she threw was a rare and expensive item. Fiona was really angry and embarrassed at the same time and it was all because of Ariana.

The servants who heard the commotion now seemed to be gathering around Fiona, but they seemed afraid to stop her, because Fiona looked so angry. They had no idea what was happening, but this was the first time they saw Fiona who always looked graceful and classy turning into an even brutal grumpy woman.

Another home decoration in the form of a ceramic vase broke because it was thrown away by Fiona. The house that had been neat and clean, had now turned into full of chaos. Fiona even accidentally stepped on a fragment of the item she broke, making her lose her balance and eventually fall. Fiona's feet were protected from being injured by her shoes, but both her palms were now injured as she fell right over the broken piece of glass.

"Akkkhh!" Fiona screamed not because of the pain and pain in her hands, but because her pride had been so hurt by Ariana's actions. No one ever dared to do to Fiona and Ariana, the daughter-in-law he hated had made such a big mistake by humiliating him. Fiona will never forgive that woman for the rest of her life.

"Your hand is wounded, Madam. Please get up, then we treat the wound." The butler dared to speak out out of pity at Fiona's state.

"I'll repay him. I'll definitely do that. I'm not letting you go!" Fiona got back up and slammed the stuff back, but her chest suddenly felt a pain that made her fall down.

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It was a tiring day of crying, feigning strength, and a quarrel drained all of Ariana's energy, but even after all that she couldn't rest. The inner fatigue that is now slowly becoming emptiness has been so tormenting Ariana. Her tears couldn't even come out anymore now, as if her tears were empty as well.

Ariana left the roof of her car open, making the night breeze in the summer blow away her hair, making her look like she was dancing. If only the wind could blow all the trouble and throw it somewhere far away, then Ariana sure that all the problems must have been lost since then because he had been driving for 30 minutes.

Ariana wanted to find tranquility, but somehow there was where that calmness was. Someone he thought was home to his heart and soul had finally torn him to shreds until it became this broken. Where is that house actually? Does the house you are looking for really exist? Or is it just an illusion that has misled him?

When her car stopped, Ariana looked at the people who seemed to be passing on the street. Those guys seem fine, but Ariana has learned that something okay is not always what it looks like. So where do people seem to be right now?

"Ariana?" a familiar-sounding disperse Ariana's daydreams.

Ariana looked to her left side and saw Eric. "Why are you here?" ask Ariana.

Eric smiled and then said, "You should know that it's not strange for me to seek entertainment at this hour. Why are you here? And what happened to your hand?"

Ariana chose to get out of the car first, only after answering Eric's question. "I'm just looking for some fresh air. About my hand, this is just a small wound I get when I do something."

Eric thought he saw it wrong, but the woman he saw was Ariana. Looking for fresh air at this hour and from a considerable distance from home seems very unusual, it seems that there is a problem, but Eric feels bad if asked too far.

"Then, where are you going now?"

"So, I don't know where I'm going, but I don't want to go home either."

"Then, how about coming with me? There are places I go to when I have problems. You'll probably feel calmer after you get there." Eric looked closely at Ariana and hoped he would get a yes answer.

After getting approval from Ariana, Eric immediately took her to a bar located near from where Ariana stopped her car. It's not the first time Ariana has gone to a place like this, but it's been a long time since she's come to a place like this. As Ariana recalled, the last time she came to the bar was before Emily was present to celebrate the birthday of one of her co-workers and never again, because after coming home from work he just wanted to meet Emily.

Ariana really had no ideas, including what drinks he wanted to order. Ariana handed everything to Eric and he just sat down and looked around this place. "Is this the entertainment you like? Does this kind of entertainment make you happy?" ask Ariana.

Eric glanced around, then looked back at Ariana. "I'm not looking for happiness in a place like this. Things like this are only a momentary pastime because my happiness is elsewhere." Eric did not take his eyes off Ariana as he spoke.

When Ariana looked back at Eric, they finally met. Eric looked deep into Ariana's eyes and somehow felt that the light of excitement that usually always emanated from Ariana's eyes, now felt slowly dimming.

"Are you okay?" ask Eric.

"Why? Do I look pathetic?" Ariana asked Eric.

"It's not like that. Usually you always exude joy, but I don't see it now."

Ariana smiled slightly and said, "Life is not always full of excitement, right? Even if you have tried your hardest to keep it, but the joy and happiness can be lost from your grasp in a short time until you are barely aware of it."

Hearing such words from Ariana made Eric think, did Ariana already know the relationship between Kevin and the waiter?

Eric wanted to ask again, but the drink had already come and after that Ariana just continued to drink and not talk about anything. Not enough with one glass, Ariana ordered the same drink for the third time in a short time. When Ariana was about to sip her third drink, Eric quickly prevented her from knowing that Ariana was not strong with alcohol.

"That's enough. Did you forget you weren't strong with alcohol?" said Eric.

Ariana lowered her head and her sobs began to sound. "I also can't bear all this. I just pretended to be strong and it was exhausting. I don't want to show you my sadness because it's just gonna make me look even more miserable." Ariana spoke on the back of her crying.

"Mara ..." Eric touched Ariana's face, then slightly raised his face. This is the real condition of Ariana, Eric thought.

"What is less than me? Did I make a mistake? Am I not attractive anymore? Doesn't Kevin love me anymore? I don't know anything" Ariana said.

Eric felt more and more that what he was thinking was really happening. Ariana knows everything. But how far did the affair go?

"Look at me." Eric made Ariana look up at him.

"Nothing less than you. You're perfect, but Kevin's too stupid to waste a woman like you. You have to find someone who can appreciate your love and realize how valuable you are." Eric spoke again and he was still staring closely at Ariana, then slowly began to bring his lips closer to Ariana's lips.

At the same time, Kevin who had just arrived at the bar saw how his best friend tried to kiss his wife. Not only Kevin, but Hana who arrived with Kevin also saw it.