The Wife Who Escaped
Communication

Feeling frustrated, Kirana left the venue.

I knew there was a rooftop terrace upstairs, so I headed there for some fresh air. That was the moment when I climbed up the stairs.

"Hey. No matter how much you don't like it, you have to accept the greeting. What should I do if I make you feel uncomfortable like that when everyone is looking?"

Kirana paused for a moment as a voice sounded from above. Kirana's face hardened. The voice clearly belonged to Ameera.

"Sister. No matter how often I see her, I never like her."

The person she was talking to was Alisha, who ignored Kirana's greeting earlier. And their topic was none other than Kirana.

“She looks moody from the start, and even for a little kid, she doesn't look good. I guess she is the daughter of a small business owner, but she has no cuteness at all.”

The voice of disapproval continued Alisha.

"The more I see it, the more I feel sorry for Reynand. At this level, he could have met a much better partner, but how could such a child fit into our family."

I know Aunt Alisha thinks that way. It was probably a story that not only Auntie but everyone thought of. But even though I knew it, hearing it directly made my heart ache.

This time, Ameera accepted it while sighing deeply.

"Ahhhhh.... Do you know that I am so dear and kind to her? After all, Reynand had chosen him and they lived together. I didn't know that such a woman would be Reynand.”'s wife

"Not only does she have nothing, it would be nice if she could at least give birth to a child. No one can help Reynand. How could he be an m like this?"

"That's right. If only he had a child, I wouldn't have asked for anything more.... Huh, I think he'll have it soon because he's young. I didn't know it would take this long."

Kirana bit her dry lips because of Ameera's lamentation. The reality could not grant her request, which was that there was nothing else she wanted other than to have children. How depressing.

I didn't expect my body to be like this either. If I knew... I'm not getting married to Reynand. I will never enter a marriage that everyone does not like.

Kirana slowly turned around, feeling she did not want to listen to their conversation anymore and feeling no need to listen to it. And when he was about to go back down the stairs.

“To be honest, I was wondering how it would be if Arin became Reynand's wife.”

Kirana stopped when she heard Alisha's voice.

“At first, you wanted Arin too?"

"That's right... I never thought Reynand would turn down Arin and choose Kirana as her partner."

Ameera's voice continued with regret.

"To be honest, I feel really sad to see Arin. She comes from a fine family, has a good academic background, and nothing less. Very dear she cannot be Reynand's wife.”

Kirana's mind went blank. He felt like he had fallen into an invisible abyss. Kirana stood there for a long time even after they finished the conversation and left.

****

'Klakk's'

Kirana pressed the button to turn on the living room light. A soft light spread throughout the darkened living room. After being at an event full of people, she felt relaxed when returning home to a lonely house.

Kirana's headed to the locker room. She took off her flashy accessories and the uncomfortable and tight two-piece clothes on her body, one after another. Kirana, in her underwear, looked at the clothes and accessories she had taken off.

I had chosen to wear those clothes a few days ago, but the effort was in vain.

'Brother. No matter how often I see her, I never like her.'

'He looks moody from the start, and even for a little boy, he doesn't look good. I thought she was the daughter of a small business owner, but she had no cuteness at all.'

No matter how much I decorate, I will look hateful in their eyes. Well... I really did something that was useless.Although Aunt's words were right, but what Mama said next was really surprising.

'I never thought Reynand would turn down Arin and choose Kirana as her partner.'

'To be honest, I felt really sad to see Arin. She comes from a fine family, has a good academic background, and nothing less. It's a pity she can't be Reynand's wife.'

Every time I see Arin, I feel regret and regret. I was upset and upset, but I felt even more sad about my own situation, which I could not say anything about. Would I be treated differently if I came from a good family like Arin? Would the treatment be different if I had children? Because he can't achieve either of the two on his own. His despair grew bigger.

'Huh.'

Kirana came out of the dressing room with a tired expression. He went to the bathroom, took a short shower, and wore comfortable home clothes.

After I got married, I was always busy looking at each other, and there was never a day where I smiled comfortably. I live only in the hope that my son will be full of laughter when he is born. What should we live with as hope now?All that's left is the magic of Mama waking up.

Kirana checked her phone screen. Looking at the call list, it was Ameera or Asih. It was hard to find a phone call from her husband, Reynand.

It's been 15 days since Reynand realized the difficulty of getting pregnant. So far, I've only seen Reynand's face three times, due to frequent business trips and he didn't come home because he was busy with work. Even when she goes inside the house, she will go to her room after giving a brief greeting, or she will go home after I sleep and ami never has a conversation properly. How many couples in this world can't meet like this even though they live together?

'Come..... But if you see a lot of scandals with the secretary. In some ways, he spends more time with you than with you. His wife.'

Suddenly she remembered Arin's words to her.

'If you stare at each other's faces for a long time, won't there appear feelings of affection that were not there before?'

When I heard it, it made no sense until I laughed out loud. But when I thought about it again, I realized it wasn't wrong. Julia, his secretary has met me longer than his wife. There may be a feeling of its own that it never had.

Kirana plays her phone and finds Reynand's phone number. But he couldn't push the call button.

She may be busy with work, but I don't want to bother her with my phone.

'There are people who feel their brains will be damaged when working day by day to meet the needs of others.'

After hearing Reynand's words, it became even more difficult to contact him. Kirana finally put down the phone she was holding. He looked at his phone and suddenly laughed.

We were in a relationship where we couldn't even talk on the phone. Can this relationship be called husband and wife?

Kirana with a bitter smile leaned on the sofa bed. Celebrities on TV started laughing out loud again as it mimicked someone's voice.

Kirana closed her eyes while listening to that laugh. As the tiredness gradually subsided, drowsiness came to him. A few hours passed and it was dawn. Kirana's phone placed on one side of the sofa rang.

'Rrrrr-rrrr-r-'

Kirana immediately opened her eyes. Looking at the wall clock in front of him, it was past 2 am. Who called this late? Kirana checked her phone screen and her eyes widened.

[My husband]

It was a call from Reynand. He was worried that something was happening, so he immediately picked up the phone.

"Hello."

[Hello. Ms. Kirana.]

I heard a woman's voice ringing from my husband's cell phone. Kirana's face stiffened for a moment.

[I'm Julia, Director's secretary.]

Why is Julia at this hour?

Kirana tried to remain calm and asked.

"Yes. What's going on?"

Julia's voice sounded again.

[We are now in front of the Director's house. Ma'am, I think you need to get out for a while.]

****

Kirana wearing black suit came out of the house. The tip of his nose turned red due to the cold wind that hit him. When he opened the gate and exited, he saw a sedan parked in front of the wall. This is the vehicle that Rey used to go to work, and in front of her was a woman in a neat suit. That's Rey's secretary, Julia.

"Good night, Mom."

"Yes,.."

He lowered his head towards Kirana. Kirana. The perfume that Reynand always used smelled from Julia's body. The moment the scent reached Kirana through the wind, an uncomfortable feeling arose. Kirana asked him.

"What's been going on?"

“Sorry for being late. It seems Mr. Director is too drunk, I have contacted you. I think you might be upset that I drove her home..."

Kirana's eyes widened at his words. Rey drunk? That's an unbelievable statement. It was because Reynand had never been drunk before, and although he was occasionally seen drinking at home, he was not an easy drunk.

Kirana heads to the back seat of the car, where Julia's gaze continues. When Kirana opened the car door, the smell of alcohol stung her nose. And then she saw Reynand sitting in the back seat with her eyes closed.