Chapter 2

After calming down, Gerald stood up and intended to go to the bedroom. However, something held him back.

Gerald fell silent, staring at the bloodstain staining the white floor in the living room. It was where he let his wife fall earlier without ensuring her condition.

Suddenly, Gerald remembered what the middle-aged woman said earlier, mentioning that the child was no longer there, and now Gerald understood its meaning.

He reached for his phone and tried to call his wife, but the operator informed him that his wife's phone was off.

Gerald fell silent for a moment, gently massaging his head; he truly did not expect things to end up like this.

***

Aletta calmly ate her porridge; she didn't want to make her father feel more guilty.

"Dad has informed Gerald about the divorce," Daffa suddenly said.

"Sorry for causing you trouble, Dad," Aletta replied softly.

"Dad thought you would be disappointed," Daffa added.

"Actually, from the beginning, it was Aletta's fault. Aletta shouldn't have forced herself to marry Gerald. Especially when Aletta didn't know he already had a lover." Aletta calmly replied.

"Forgive me, Dad," Daffa said, feeling extremely guilty about what happened to his daughter.

After finishing her porridge, Aletta lay back and closed her eyes. Aletta didn't want to think too much; she just wanted a peaceful and happy life.

***

A week passed, and Aletta was now at her father's house, looking at her friend who arrived with a man Aletta vaguely recognized.

"Have you changed boyfriends already?" Aletta asked, causing Celine to widen her eyes.

"Do you think I'd date him?" Celine replied irritably.

Aletta, unaware of the issue, remained silent. Why did her friend come with a man to her father's house?

"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Killian Robert. I come with good intentions to propose to you."

Aletta, not eating or drinking at the moment, suddenly choked on her own saliva. Was there no rain or wind, yet this man came with the intention to propose?

"Uh, I think I should go home," Celine said abruptly, wanting to leave the awkward situation.

"No, ah no! Why are you suddenly leaving?!" Aletta was surprised.

"Hey! Isn't this your friend? Why don't you take him home too?!" Aletta yelled, standing and looking towards Celine's departure.

Aletta, just realizing what she said, immediately fell silent and sat back down. Quietly, Aletta looked at the man named Killian, who was smiling at her.

"Sorry, but I still have a husband," Aletta informed.

"I know that you and that bastard are in the process of divorcing," Killian confidently replied.

"Sorry, do you also need financial support from my father's company?" Aletta asked hesitantly.

Upon hearing the question, Killian quickly took out his wallet and handed her his business card.

Aletta silently stared at the offered business card, then reluctantly took it and carefully read it.

KR Holding, a company everyone admired. It was a place where everyone wanted to work due to its high salary.

Aletta felt embarrassed; this company seemed better than her father's. Then why would someone important like him propose to a prospective widow?

"We went to the same school, and I've liked you since then." As if knowing what Aletta was thinking, Killian quickly answered.

"Wait a moment," Aletta replied, suddenly feeling dizzy.

"I actually don't want to miss this opportunity; I truly can't marry anyone else but you," Killian continued, making Aletta shudder when she heard it.

The ringing phone prompted Killian to take out his phone and turn it off without answering it.

"Ah, I don't want to be disturbed at a time like this," Killian said again, as if he knew what Aletta was going to ask.

Aletta gently massaged her head; she had just been thinking of not getting married again and decided to help her father in the company. But what was this?

"Can you leave? I can't give you an answer right now," Aletta finally said.

"In that case, I'll come another time," Killian quickly replied.

Killian stood up and smiled at Aletta.

"I won't give up easily," said Killian as he extended his hand for a handshake.

Aletta hesitated to shake the large hand and smiled awkwardly.

"Take care, don't forget to eat regularly." After saying that, Killian truly left, leaving Aletta still confused.

After realizing, Aletta took her phone and called Celine, and within seconds, Celine answered the call.

"ARE YOU CRAZY!!!!" Aletta yelled, making Celine quickly move her phone away from her ear.

"Listen first," Celine replied, trying to explain.

"Come here right now!" Aletta exclaimed, then immediately hung up the phone.

On the other side, Killian, driving his car, quickly contacted his mother, who had called him earlier.

"Sorry, Mom, Killian had an important matter earlier." Killian quickly apologized.

"What important matter is visiting another woman's house?" His mother's response left Killian silent.

"Does Mom already know?" Killian asked with a thin smile.

"Don't be too reckless; Mom knows you like her, but not at a time like this. It could harm the company." Agatha, Aletta's mother, advised.

"Killian will remember that," he quickly replied.

"When will Mom come there and propose to Aletta for Killian?"

"Crazy child!" Agatha cursed, then immediately hung up the phone.

Killian chuckled to himself and refocused on his driving. He knew how his mother was; despite the cursing, she would follow what he said.

"I hope the divorce goes smoothly," Killian muttered quietly, turning his steering wheel to head to the company. He had to get back to work if he wanted to marry someone because he would never let his wife lack anything or even work to support him.

Killian had long dreamed of a beautiful married life with Aletta, the first woman who made him fall in love at first sight. A woman willing to help him, even though she was shy about doing so.

Killian would make Aletta happy, as he promised every day, and he was confident that day would come soon. If it weren't for educational demands in the past, he would never have lost Aletta to another man.