"You heard that Brian. Elise promised Mommy herself. If she doesn't get pregnant after one year from today, then you will have to remarry. Marry the woman Mommy's choice."
"Mom, I won't—"
"Brian, this is the right decision. I know you really want a child too. We just need to try harder." Elise interrupted Brian's protest. She tries to persuade Brian to agree to the deal.
"But, Elise. What if you can't get pregnant? I don't want to remarry. I don't want to be sad and hurt you."
Elise gripped Brian's hand tightly. "God will definitely give us a way, Brian."
"You only have two choices, Brian, to divorce Elise now or accept this agreement?" Rena back to corner her son. She won't waste this opportunity. She has long wanted to marry Brian to the girl of her choice, Tiara.
"OK." Brian reluctantly agreed to the deal.
Rena immediately smiled brightly. And she looked at Elise with a grin. She was sure the woman was in trouble. Elise won't get pregnant. After one year she will marry Brian to Tiara.
And after Tiara got pregnant she would tell Brian to divorce her. Throwing Elise out of Brian's life is also the esteemed and respected Fernandez family.
Rena went straight from the house. She was very satisfied with this agreement. She had to immediately discuss this with Tiara. The girl she so desperately hoped to be her daughter-in-law.
"Elise, why did you promise that to Mommy? Do you want to see me remarry?"
"I won't be able to, Brian. But I can't see you always fighting with Mom because of me. I also want to see your son. He must be very cute and handsome like you."
"But, Elise—"
"Brian, I love you so much. And I know you really want a child too. We just need to try harder. It's better than you being forced to divorce me anyway. I won't be able to live if we separate."
Brian exhaled softly. And pulled Elise into his arms. It cannot be denied that he really hopes for a child. But he didn't want to make Elise sad. The most important thing is he doesn't want to lose that girl from his life.
Maybe what Elise said is true. They have to try even harder. They will go to a hospital in Singapore for a checkup and find a way so that Elise can get pregnant before one year.
....
Elise daydreamed of looking at the night sky. She was leaning on the balcony of the room. She had already visited dozens of doctors and most of them shook his head at Elise's condition.
She felt useless. Feel like a disabled woman full of flaws. Elise never thought she would suffer from PCO (Policystic Ovary) which made it difficult for her to get pregnant. All women want to get pregnant and give birth to their children. Women will become perfect after giving birth to their children. But her, hard give birth to a child. Elise can't even get pregnant.
Two heavy arms curled around Elise's stomach suddenly. Makes her body creak slowly and turn her head back.
Brian stood behind her, hugging Elise tightly. The man kissed Elise's temples then rested his chin on Elise's shoulder.
"What do you think?" In fact Brian knew what his wife was thinking. But he wanted Elise to talk about her uneasiness to him.
"I'm an imperfect woman, Brian. I can't get pregnant. I can't fulfill your desire for a child."
"Don't say things like that. I'm sure you can get pregnant."
"You heard the doctor yourself, Brian. I can't get pregnant. We can't do the IVF process either. It's too risky, if Mom know, she'll definitely tell you to divorce me."
"I will never divorce you, Elise. You are everything to me. I could not live without you."
"But you need a child, Brian. You need a successor. And ... and I would never be willing to marry you again. I won't be able to see you side by side with another woman, Brian." Elise's body trembled. Sobs came out of his mouth. Tears flowed profusely.
"I will never remarry, Elise. I will not double up on you. You are all I want. I don't need another woman, Elise."
"But I promised to Mommy. If I don't get pregnant after one year then you have to remarry. And now we only have seven months left Brian."
"Right, we don't have much time." Brian quickly carrying Elise made the beautiful woman gasp and immediately hugged Brian's neck tightly.
"We have to work hard and often try to get you pregnant quickly." Brian kissed Elise and quickly carried his wife into the room.
....
In front of a cafe stood three beautiful girls and a luxury car parked not far from them.
"Elena, come home with us." Shelina invites Elena to come home with her and Evelyn in Marcus' car.
"No, my lover has already picked up. I'll go home first, okay?" Elena smiles at a man who comes on his motorbike. The girl waved to her friend as well as her boss. Then walked over to his lover.
The girl is named Elena Wesley. The girl who works as a chef at the Wonderfull Cafe. Elena is Elise's twin sister. As a child they were found at the door of the orphanage. They grew up together there. Until they were seven years old, there was a family who adopted Elena. Leaving Elise alone in the home because the family only wanted to adopt a child.
At that time Elise was very jealous and hoped that she would be chosen by the family. But fate said something else, Elena, the sister who was chosen for adoption.
Elena is living with her new family. She did not receive special treatment or love in her new family. The family instead treated her like a maid. Tell her to do household chores. If Elena denied or disobeyed, Elena would be beaten by her adoptive mother.