Chapter-10

Valery chuckled in annoyance when she heard the clatter of Shaka's cell phone which had not stopped since half an hour ago. She pushed Shaka's body on top of her and rolled over on her side. The game had only just begun, but the cell phone had been ringing off and on since earlier and it was distracting Valery.

"Pick it up first, in case it's important from your wife!" Valery said in a jealous tone.

Shaka took a deep breath, trying to neutralize what he had just done. Don't let the person he's talking to get suspicious of Shaka's ups and downs. Grabbing his cell phone, Shaka also held the cell phone screen for a moment, it was true that the one who had been calling him earlier was Sophia. What's wrong? Shaka thought.

The man looked at Valery as if he was asking Valery for permission if he wanted to receive Sophia's incoming call. But instead, Valery looked away, as if she didn't care what Shaka was going to do. Slightly moving away to respect Valery's feelings, Shaka immediately received the incoming call.

"What the hell!!! I told you, I'm not coming home tonight. I want to stay at my girlfriend's house, is that not clear enough?" Shaka said irritably while wiping his sweaty forehead.

"Shaka please listen to me first-"

"What do I need to hear? Damn it! Did you forget about our contract? You can't-" Shaka stopped what he was saying when he felt something touch his bare stomach. Moreover, he was only wearing shorts and was topless in front of the mirror in Valery's room.

"I- Sophia is Shaka reachable? I've called him so many times and I can't." said someone on the other side of the room, causing Shaka to glare.

"Is Papi home?" asked Shaka finally as he released Valery's hug.

"That's what I wanted to say. You keep cutting it off, papi was at home when I told you you were working late. But Papa tried to call you and couldn't, that's why I called you because your papi asked me to. I'm sorry if I interrupted your time with Valery, but I didn't mean to."

Shaka chuckled, he quickly ended Sophia's call and looked at the incoming calls. And yes, his father had called him more than ten times. His dad also texted Shaka that his mom and dad were coming over for dinner, which is why his dad asked Shaka to leave early and bring the rest of his work home. Besides, his father could also help if needed.

Picking up the clothes he'd been wearing since the beginning, Shaka immediately put them on. His face looked panicked and anxious, and of course, it made Valery immediately dislike it. It was as if he knew what was going on between Shaka and his wife.

"Your wife asked you to come home again? And you canceled your promise to accompany me?" Valery said unpleasantly.

Shaka stared for a moment as he buttoned his shirt, "Sorry honey, but I have to go home."

"Why is it that every time I want to be with you, your wife always interferes? Can't she handle your family on her own? She can make excuses like you're busy, you're working late or she can even say you're staying at the office and have to go out of town tomorrow!!! I thought making excuses wasn't that hard!"

Shaka tried to calm Valery down. He asked Valery to control her emotions, this is just a temporary thing after this Shaka will be the whole person. Shaka and Sophia are planning something for their separation, and of course, it can't be itched rashly. Shaka's father will get suspicious and find out all about Shaka and Sophia's plans. For this separation not to cause a pungent smell, Shaka must temporarily give in. This was the only way, and Shaka asked Valery to be patient a little more.

"This is for the sake of our relationship, Sophia knows that. That's why she planned this, she also wants to see me together with the woman I love. Please, just be a little patient for me." Shaka said cupping Valery's cheeks.

"How long will it take? Until I die by suicide and you want to come back to me?"

"Honey... hey... I still belong to you and no one else. Why should I go back? I didn't even leave you, please understand."

Shaking off Shaka's hand, Valery grabbed her bathrobe. After getting married, Valery had little time to spend with Shaka, unlike in the past when Shaka liked to have a lot of time for Valery. He could accompany her shopping, having lunch, going out of town for a vacation. Even Shaka used to stay over at Valery's house. It could be up to a week or even a whole month. Until Valery thought of herself as a wife. Shaka also promised Valery that he would marry her, but Valery failed to become Mrs. Admaja.

"Alright. But I'm still number one for you, whatever happens, you have to prioritize me over your wife." Valery said relenting.

Shaka smiled and kissed Valery's forehead, "Yes, baby, promise!!! You will always be number one in my life and heart. Don't worry, that handicapped woman can't shift your position in my life." Valery nodded as if convinced by Shaka's words. It was supposed to be like that, only Valery was in Shaka's life, and no one else. Even Valery could do anything to keep Shaka in her life. "I'll go home first, I'll call you when I get home," Shaka said goodbye and kissed Valery's forehead.

"Be careful on the road. Don't get close to your wife, don't sleep in the same bed, and don't touch her. I don't like it!"

Shaka chuckled amusedly at Valery's jealousy, "Ready Mrs. Admaja." he teased and made Valery chuckle.

Seeing Shaka leave, Valery snorted. She immediately grabbed her cell phone and dialed someone.

"Hello!"

***

Uhuk!!

Shaka choked on the food that had just landed in his mouth. He immediately cooked Petra who was currently looking at him expectantly.

"What Pi? I didn't hear that." Shaka said to make sure that he didn't mishear what Petra said.

"Papi wants grandchildren quickly, when will you make Pia pregnant, Shaka," Petra repeated.

Shaka took a deep breath, then looked at Mia the mother who seemed to disagree with what Petra had just said. Even until this moment Shaka didn't think about babies, let alone that, touching Sophia didn't even cross Shaka's mind. If Petra wanted a baby, that baby had to be born from Valery's womb, not Sophia's.

The man looked at his mother pleadingly, as if he was asking her to speak up. Shaka was sure that his mother could find a good reason for Petra's question. Shaka didn't want to have a child with Sophia, but he wanted to separate from Sophia.

"What the hell, Papi, do you think having a baby is easy? Their marriage is not even a year old, so how could Sophia get pregnant right away? Papi knows that Shaka is busy at the office and comes home late at night. When Sophia comes home, she's already asleep, and it's rare for Pi to have that kind of relationship. How is it possible for one shot to immediately become a baby?" Mia said suddenly.

Petra snorted, she looked at Mia with a look that was hard to interpret. Petra knew that his wife didn't like Sophia, but at least don't give answers like that. As if Mia didn't want future grandchildren from her only son, even though Mia dreamed that if Shaka got married Mia wanted to have many grandchildren so that her house would continue to be crowded with small children. So now why give an answer that will make Sophia Shaka's heart?

"What Mami said is true Pi. We still don't know each other fully, and Sophia is still not ready to be a mother. But I think-"

"What do you need to rethink? You're both fertile, economic problems? Papi thinks you haven't forgotten who your husband is. The cleanliness of the house? You can hire a maid, Sophia, your husband's money won't be spent on maid salaries. The flower shop problem? Papi thinks your father won't stay silent when he finds out that his son wants a pregnancy program." Petra interrupted quickly and made Sophia immediately shut up.

Sophia didn't know what to answer, she could only look down and finish her food quickly. Then said goodbye to go to the kitchen to get dessert.

Of course, Shaka did not remain silent, he immediately chased Sophia to the kitchen and pulled Sophia's hand to stop.

"Why this!!! You said that if we show our relationship is fine papi won't be suspicious. Why are you asking me to get you pregnant!" Shaka chided.

"I don't know why it's like this either. But really, I don't want to get pregnant."

"Bastard! Who would want to touch you? Just looking at your body shape, I have no appetite, walking is a hassle let alone getting pregnant. I even wonder if our child will be deformed like you!" Shaka taunted.

If it wasn't for her husband, Sophia would have slapped Shaka right now. She was too submissive, she remembered her marriage vows to Shaka. Going against her husband was the same as going against God, and Sophia didn't want that to happen. Even though she had a lot of prayers and wasn't on time, that didn't mean she had to fight her husband, right? Besides not wanting to be disobedient, Sophia only wants to have sins that her husband will bear in the afterlife.

Sophia asked Shaka to come back to the dining table with the fruit that Shaka had bought before she went home. As planned, Shaka had to behave sweetly as if he was experiencing the beauty of falling in love. The beauty of their introduction. That's why she was willing to buy a lot of fruit, and also a cake for dessert. Not only that, Sophia also cut up the pudding that she got this afternoon from a mysterious person.

Feeling ready, Sophia took a deep breath and returned to the dining table. She smiled when Petra looked at her with a big smile, there was no way Sophia would show her sullen face in front of her father-in-law.

"How is Phia? Do you want to get pregnant quickly, Papi wants to hold grandchildren quickly like Papi's friends?" Petra said again.

"What the hell Papi, why are we still discussing it? She already answered that she doesn't want to have children quickly because she still wants to get to know Shaka, don't be forced, Pi!!!" growled Mia, patting Petra's hand to be quiet and not discuss this again.

"Mi, there's nothing wrong with that. If they're still crazy about it, let it go, the important thing is that Sophia is pregnant with our child."

Mia was only able to shake her head, she didn't want to have to take care of a disabled woman's child.

Seeing their argument, Sophia laughed and said, "Looks like I'm ready to get pregnant, Mas." Sophia said looking at Shaka with a glint in her eye.

"WHAT!!!"

To be continued