Second Marriage: My Strongest Bodyguard

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When he arrived at the house, Alex carried Haikal who had fallen asleep and take him to immediately go to his room, followed by Anna who brought Haikal's bag and shoes.

Alex lays down his son's body in a wooden baby crib, then covers him with a maroon blanket with a moon and star motif. He breathed a sigh of relief, turning to glance at Anna who placed Haikal's shoes on the blue mini shoe rack.

"Anna," Alex called.

"Yes, sir. Why?" Anna asked awkwardly. Ever since the conversation at the restaurant, she didn't dare to look her master in the eye. Hmm, does she also like the employer??

"Are you sleepy?" asked Alex.

"Uh, not really," replied Anna.

"I want to have an important talk with you...I'm waiting in the garden beside," said Alex with a warm smile and then walked out of the room without waiting for Anna's response.

Anna was stunned and didn't know what to do. she remembered Alex asking about her boyfriend, then smiling when she said she didn't have a boyfriend, then saying he was looking for a wife like her. Ah, it made her wonder what her master was going to talk about.

"Ah, maybe it's just about work. Or I'll get an extra salary and I can send it to mom for my sister's school fees," Anna muttered not wanting to overdo Alex's attitude towards her. she took off her blazer and put it on the hanger, then walked out of the room.

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Alex sat on the long swing in the garden beside the house. He stared at the night sky that seemed bright only illuminated by the moon. there was only one star that seemed so small that it shone with the moon, just as his life felt lonely and only accompanied by Haikal. The man felt he needed a partner to accompany him on his life journey, to be a mother to Haikal, and to be the mother of his children in the future.

"Eghhmm."

Alex turned to look at someone who had just arrived. "Anna. Please have a seat."

Alex slightly shifted his seat and Anna immediately sat beside him.

There was silence for a while as Alex was trying to make up his mind to say what he wanted, while Anna was nervous and waited for what Alex would say.

"Anna. Do you want to marry me?" asked Alex to the point. He was very nervous. He had never been in a position like this because before when he proposed to Bryana or Elsa, he always used a romantic way. but this time it felt different because what she proposed was a babysitter who already knew the ins and outs of his ugliness. Ah, the man is a little insecure about what happened in his past and is afraid of being rejected.

"Married?" Anna tried to explain what she had just heard.

"Yes, I want to marry you," said Alex then grabbed Anna's left hand which felt so moist. It turned out that the girl had started to break out in a cold sweat.

"Why? Uh, I mean... Why do you suddenly want to marry me?" Anna asked in complete astonishment, even pulling her hand away from Alex's.

"Because you are the right mother figure for Haikal, right to fight for me to become a wife. I want you to be my life partner forever," explained Alex with a pleading look. he tilted his seat then held Anna's shoulders with both hands until they were facing each other.

Anna looked down. "Impossible!"

"What is impossible?" asked Alex.

"I don't deserve you. nbabysitter class like me, taking the place of Mrs. Elsa who is so beautiful, a model ... I feel unworthy," said Anna with a bend in her face. She was so nervous, she almost trembled because Alex was so close to her.

"In my eyes, you are much better than her. You are naturally beautiful, motherly, and you love Haikal sincerely like you don't just love foster children," said Alex convincingly.

Anna sighed, tried to stay calm, and removed Alex's hand from her shoulder. she ventured to look at her mistress and said, "but you don't love me. Marriage is a sacred thing that I want to happen once in my life. And marriage without love will only leave scars, divorce... That's not what I want."

"Anna. I've been married twice and it failed.

I won't let marriage when I too will fail just like that..." Alex said then grabbed Anna's hand. "I feel comfortable around you... even Haikal is comfortable around you. He prefers you over his mother. I think ... .we are matched. We have an interest... Maybe I've loved you from this moment on," he continued.

"But ..."

"Don't you want to accept me because of my bad past? Because of the crime, I did to my first wife?" asked Alex with a probing look.

"I don't care about that because you're better now," answered Anna.

"Then, what makes you hesitate? Don't you have a boyfriend or future husband? Do you still not want to get married?" Alex wondered with a disappointed look.

"It is not like that ... .this is too soon… I need some time to think about this," Anna replied in a huff.

Alex nodded in understanding and sighed, releasing his hand on Anna. "I understand ... this is too soon because starting today I am enthusiastic to have you as a wife, not a babysitter," he said with a faint smile.

Anna smiled and nodded. "Then I'll come in, sorry Haikal sleeps alone," she said.

"If you get the answer, please let me know. I'm always waiting," Alex exclaimed with a warm smile.

Anna nodded and hurried back into the house, as if still nervous about Alex's declaration of love to her.

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Carlos is still in Vania's room. it turned out that he didn't come home right away after choosing the dress, then interrogated Vania about her feelings. Right now, he was lying next to the girl he was going to marry tomorrow, and stroking her hair while staring at the ceiling.

"I hope you accept to live in this apartment ... And I will spend more time with Elsa. She is my first wife and she is also pregnant with my child," he said.

"That's not a problem..because it is a risk that I have to accept as a second wife," said Vania who was lying down with her head resting on Carlos' right arm.

"Now sleep before I go," Carlos called.

"You go first, Elsa must be waiting for you," said Vania trying to be patient.

"Yes, okay ... tomorrow, Max and the person who will do your makeup will come here early in the morning. They will also take you to the church. There are several of my relatives who will attend our wedding ceremony," Carlos said as he sat down and put on a suit on his back. he also took his cigarette and lighter from the table and pocketed them.

Vania sat down and looked at Carlos. "Are we getting married?"

"Marriage simply. I will accept you as my wife because you love me. If not, maybe I will throw you away." Carlos explains. He immediately stood up and looked at Vania who looked disappointed at his statement. But right now he still puts Elsa first and only feels sorry for Vania.

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