Chapter 171 - Talking About Ex
Ethan approached Luna and immediately wrapped his arms around her waist. "Are you still shopping for a long time, Honey?" he asked while glancing at the man who was talking to Luna.
"Just wait for a moment, Ethan," replied Luna and then returned her focus to Bastian. "I have to go home now. nice to meet you again," she said with a friendly smile
"Yes, Luna. Next time I will visit you often," Bastian replied with a friendly smile, then glanced at Ethan who seemed to dislike him.
"Don't ...." before Ethan had time to say, Luna immediately pulled him to the cashier.
"Honey, he wants to see you often, I don't accept that." Ethan groaned as Luna dragged him along.
"Don't mind. After all, we're going back to Jakarta, how can he come to see me often," Luna exclaimed until she arrived at the cashier. She immediately handed a hamper full of groceries to the cashier's counter to count
Ethan looked around looking for the man who was close to Luna, for some reason he felt insecure. Moreover, his wife did not call him "Homey" in front of the man. As if deliberately making him jealous and not considered.
"Thank you.".
Luna took the groceries that had been placed in a white plastic bag, then glanced at Ethan who was looking around.
"Let's go home," she said as she grabbed Ethan's hand, forcing him to walk quickly. "I'm afraid the kids are fussy."
"Who was that man?" asked Ethan as he followed Luna's footsteps.
"My Ex-boyfriend," replied Luna with a faint smile as she continued to walk through the door.
"Ex. Isn't your ex Edward?" asked Ethan angrily.
"I have a lot of exes," answered Luna as she opened the car door, then just walked in. she smiled glancing at Ethan who was getting into the car with a troubled expression.
"How many exes do you have?" asked Ethan as he got into the car, his eyes on Luna probing.
"17," said Luna casually.
"17, that's a lot," Ethan muttered as he glanced at Luna, then saw the man who had just come out of the mini-market walking towards a parked sports car. "How much is he?" he asked.
"The 16th," answered Luna while looking at Bastian who was no longer visible because he entered the car.
"He was before Edward. Why do you have so many exes, honey?" asked Ethan in a huff, because this fact surprised him too much.
"You say I'm beautiful, that's a sign that I sold very well in middle school until I became a model. and the one who married me was not my boyfriend or my ex," said Luna with a wry smile, then glanced at Ethan. "Aren't you so lucky, to suddenly get me without competing? You should be grateful for that." Luna quipped.
Ethan sighed, then drove the car back to his in-law's house. sometimes he glanced at Luna who began to pry the past with him, although sometimes she looked sweet and wanted to spoil him.
'Is this how you punish me? create things that make me burn with jealousy and provoke my emotions. I want my sweet wife like before,' he thought desperately.
"Why?" asked Luna as Ethan looked sadly at her.
"Nothing," Ethan replied with a stoic smile.
'If you knew my life did have a lot of male friends, would you still be able to contain your jealousy and not act cold? I want to see you change to believe that I won't turn away,' Luna thought while glancing at Ethan who was focused on driving.
Drett ... Drett ....
Luna's smartphone which was located in the small bag rang. Luna immediately took it and looked at it.
There was an incoming call from Alexa, she immediately picked it up.
"Hello, Alexa."
"Luna, your babies are fussy. We've tried to give them milk, but they refuse," said Alexa sounding irritated. Luna heard the sound of her baby crying.
"Patience, Alexa. I'll be home soon," Luna replied, then glanced at Ethan and pushed the phone away from her face. "Faster, our kids are fussy," she said.
Ethan immediately accelerated his in-law's car, while Luna returned to focus on the phone that was still connected to Alexa.
"Just ask Anna and Gita to carry them. they're used to it, they'll calm down," said Luna.
"Alright then. I'll turn off the phone first," Alexa said, sounding the sound of a baby's cry.
The phone connection is disconnected. Luna smiled faintly at her smartphone, then imagined that Alexa was having a hard time taking care of the baby. she couldn't understand why she had even told the tomboyish girl to take care of the baby, even though it was not very motherly.
"Why?" asked Ethan when he saw Luna smiling to herself.
"It's okay, I just imagine Alexa and Andrew are having a hard time, even though she looks very unmother," replied Luna, then remembered the arrival of the babysitter who helped her. "Fortunately, mommy sent Anna and Gita to help take care of the kids."
Ethan was unmoved again, for some reason his feelings hurt when he saw Luna looking friendly to the man who turned out to be his ex. Moreover, he seemed not recognized as a husband, which made him feel disappointed and jealous again. it turns out that not only Edward seems to always haunt him, but there are also still 16 men in the past who were once loved by his wife. And he's just a man who accidentally got the luck to take her chastity to marry her.
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At night, Ethan didn't move while glancing at Luna who was sleeping Keenan, while Keyra had fallen asleep first. he lay on his side using his hands as head support.
"Finally he sleeps." Luna breathed a sigh of relief, as she put Keenan into the crib, then closed the mosquito net.
She turned to Ethan, who looked anxiously waiting for her on the bed. "What is wrong with you?" she asked as she lay down face to face with her husband.
"Do you regret marrying me?" Ethan even asked back.
"There is nothing to regret because there is a gift for our togetherness," answered Luna casually.
"I didn't think so many men had landed in your heart. Even though you're only 24 years, how could that be?" Ethan is still thinking about Luna's past.
"Why thinking about the past, honey. I'm a bit of a playgirl, but I can take care of myself . . . and you took my chastity away." Luna ducked into Ethan's chest and buried her face.
"It turns out that I have a lot of competitors," Ethan muttered as he stroked Luna's hair.
"Don't think about it anymore. Remember, you won't leave me or hurt me again even if I do something wrong or make you disappointed," Luna exclaimed with her face still on Ethan's chest.
"Do you trying to disappoint me?" asked Ethan.
"Of course NOT," said Luna firmly. She looked up at Ethan and said again. "You have to get used to the risks of being the husband of a model who is loved by many teenagers and men."
"You seriously want to return to the profession?" asked Ethan.
"Yes," said Luna, then moved her back to Ethan. "I want to feel pleasure for a moment, because before I was not too satisfied to enjoy the world that I dreamed of since childhood," she continued sadly.
Ethan didn't budge thinking about Luna's dimming career because of that, there was also a feeling of worry that later she would re-knit that career. however, Ethan realized his promise and intention to make his wife happy. If that was one way, then he could only give her permission.
"If you allow, I will be very happy. If not, I will still accept," said Luna because Ethan kept silent. "If I were a model, it wouldn't be as active as it used to be. Because I wouldn't let our baby be abandoned without my love," she continued sadly.
Ethan put his arm around Luna's stomach, then said, "I'll allow it if it makes you happy."
"Don't be a cold and jealous man, I will work professionally," Luna exclaimed as she turned to look at Ethan. He felt his husband's smooth jaw because this morning he had shaved his beard.
"I'll try to control myself," said Ethan with a reassuring smile.
"Really?"
"Hmm."
"Be sweet like you used to be and I'll be too. And don't think about my many exes, they're just stories about my teenage years."
"What about that man? You seem very familiar with him and you don't recognize me as a husband." Ethan again mentioned Bastian.
Luna smiled faintly, then responded, "I just wanted to see your response. It turns out that you still like blind jealousy."