Looking For a Solution

"Are you having a problem?"

Jessica was quite surprised to hear Alex's question. They just got to know each other this morning, and the question immediately hit like that.

Was it so obvious on her face that she was in trouble?

"No, why are you asking that?" Jessica said slightly awkwardly.

Alex smiled faintly, then returned to spooning rice into his mouth.

Currently, they are at a Sundanese restaurant not far from Vera's house.

"You look at the chicken on the plate with teary eyes, it seems that your life is very hard!" said Alex after swallowing the rice he had been chewing.

Jessica immediately smiled shyly. She put the spoon on the plate and took a sip of the glass of water in front of her.

"Looks like we're the same age, huh? You're so relaxed talking to me?!" asked the girl lazily.

"Yeah, we're the same age! So take it easy, don't be mean! You know what? That problem, if you hold on to it, it gets even worse! You'll be the one who's going to be hurt!"

Jessica chuckled softly.

Yes, what Alex said is quite reasonable. However, Jessica had no friends or acquaintances she could talk to about Rey, as neither of them knew about their relationship.

Rey forbids her to tell anyone about their engagement.

"In my case, telling a friend would only make matters worse!"

"Then just tell me! Considering I'm not your friend, I guess it won't be a problem!" said Alex casually.

Good grief! That is a good idea!

They just knew each other, Alex didn't know who he was, and who Rey was. It might not matter if he told her.

"Then you listen to my story, okay, after that you give your opinion!"

Alex just nodded slowly in response.

"I've been engaged to someone since I was a kid, then when we were 20, we got engaged." Jessica started her story.

"Crazy, what era is this? Is there still an arranged marriage?" cut Alex.

"Listen until I finish the story, don't disturb!"

"Okay!"

Jessica took a deep breath and continued the story that had been interrupted earlier.

"Our parents insisted that we live in the same house as Rey's grandmother because they were afraid we would be attracted to someone else, and that could jeopardize our engagement! But my fiancé refused! Then we all agreed to live in the house together."

Alex just nodded slowly as a sign that he understood the girl's story.

"My fiancé asked me to hide our relationship! So like it or not, we are backstreet! No one knows our relationship, including your sister, Vera."

"Okay, carry on!" said Alex.

"I think everything is fine. Rey, my fiancé is good to me as usual, he always takes care of me. Very good, as long as we are in this relationship, he never touches me! Anyway, he is the ideal husband-to-be !"

Alex laughed lightly after Jessica stopped talking.

"Why are you laughing?" the girl asked confused.

Alex just shook his head slowly while sipping his sweet iced tea.

"No, just continue the story!"

"Okay, so this is it, yesterday I went with the guys. When I came home, I caught Rey with another woman in his room! Yes, you know what they were doing there, I don't need to explain, right? And that made me wounded!"

"Oh wow!" Alex's response.

"Just imagine, for a dozen years, he was the only one in my heart! I even always study and prepare myself to be a good wife for him, but it turns out he betrayed our relationship!

Alex was silent and just looked at Jessica with a pitying look. Well, no problem, that girl deserves pity.

"So now I'm confused. What do you think I should do?"

Alex took a deep breath. He then took a sip of the iced tea in the glass he was holding.

"You love him, but he doesn't love you! Rey, your fiancé, isn't a holy man who doesn't like women! There are no holy men these days! Come to your senses, Grandma!" said Alex frankly.

Well, he's right. The proof is Rey can touch Lusi.

"But, what about his caring attitude? I'm sure Rey has the same feelings as me! I'm his future wife after all!"

"You, idiot! If he loves you, he won't want to touch another woman! As for his good attitude towards you, it could be because he feels you are his responsibility. After all, you are his fiancé!"

Jessica shook her head weakly. Yes, she tried to deny all those prejudices. That's too cruel. All this time she had always tried her best to be the woman Rey liked, it would be very painful if it turned out that what Alex said was true.

"Okay, just pretend what you're talking about is true. Rey doesn't love me. So what should I do?"

Alex looked at the girl sharply.

"Break up! You're crazy, he's been cheating on you!"

Break?

Should she end their relationship? However, the extended families would be very disappointed if the marriage was canceled.

"If it doesn't break up, then what?"

"Look, it's still a good thing he betrayed you when you were just engaged. Try it if you're already married, have kids, and he's ambivalent, your life will be even more miserable!"

The girl immediately froze hearing Alex's words. Once again, the man's words managed to pierce her conscience and common sense.

Yes, Jessica knows, everything Alex said makes sense! However, she felt she could not just end their relationship.

She was too used to Rey's presence in her life. How will she live her days without him?

"Your love for him hurts my senses. It doesn't make sense that a person can still maintain her love after she was betrayed like that!"

Jessica laughed softly. Generally, people will immediately break up with their partner, and hate their partner. But not with the girl. To be honest, she was very hurt by what Rey did, it's just that her love couldn't just go away. Oh, could it be that she lost her mind?

"Al, if I give him a second chance, what do you think?"

Alex looked at Jessica sharply. Well, he must be annoyed that the girl's question must have hurt his senses again.

"It is useless! As long as there is no love in his heart for you, even if this time he leaves his lover, there is no guarantee that this will not happen again in the future! Do you understand?"

Jessica immediately scowled at Alex's answer. This is unavoidable. What should she do?