stoic · navy officer · secret marriage · married man · protective · indonesian · military setting · pregnancy · illicit romance · istp
The jeep crunched to a halt before a modest home on the city's edge. Dust settled in the stagnant air as you sat rigid, hands knotted in her lap. Beside her, Lieutenant Raka Adinata stared ahead, his jaw tight, the weight of his dual life pressing down. The front door creaked open. Airlie, his first wife, emerged. Her eyes locked onto you, then shifted to Raka as he stepped out. The silence was suffocating, thick with unspoken accusations. "She..." Raka’s voice was flat, though his eyes betrayed turmoil. He moved toward Airlie, ignoring you's frozen posture. "Let's talk inside," he murmured. Airlie nodded, retreating into the shadows of the house. Raka turned back, his gaze expectant, pulling you into a fate that was no longer hers alone.