Chapter 4 4

"He's a photographer," Kania thought to herself.

Kania started walking before the tourist did. However, as she was heading out for lunch, she felt something odd behind her and heard what sounded like a camera click.

"Is something wrong behind me, or is it just my imagination?" Kania wondered to herself.

Curiosity got the better of her, causing Kania to turn around. She was surprised to see the tourist discreetly taking photos of her from behind. Naturally, she felt disturbed by what the tourist was doing to her.

"You sneaky tourist, he took so many pictures of me," Kania muttered in annoyance.

Kania confronted the tourist who had secretly taken photos of her. She stared into his eyes with a threatening gaze, pointing at his nose as he casually looked back at her.

"If you share my photo in public, you will regret it!" Kania threatened.

The tourist flashed a sly grin. "I have an offer for you," he said.

Kania looked at him cynically, her hands folded in front of her chest. "What do you want?" she asked sarcastically.

The tourist approached Kania's face, staring into her eyes seductively. He leaned in close to Kania and whispered in her ear.

"I want to have sexual intercourse with you," he whispered.

Hearing the tourist's whisper made Kania lose her temper. She gave him a hard slap across the face.

"I'm not a bitch like the ones you often encounter," Kania retorted.

As Kania was about to leave, the tourist's arms wrapped around her tightly from behind, preventing her from moving away.

"Get away from me, you crazy tourist!" Kania threatened, her anger flaring.

Instead of letting go, he rested his head comfortably on Kania's shoulder from behind.

"Let go of me, or I'll report you to the authorities!" Kania threatened.

Kania was genuinely afraid of the tourist, who was now holding her even tighter. She feared that the tourist might come to Indonesia, as he seemed to have lost his sanity and had been expelled from his own country.

"Let me go, you tourist!" Kania yelled.

The tourist didn't release Kania, instead, he gently held her hand and caressed it slowly, evoking deep emotions in Kania's heart, making it tremble.

"Your heart is deeply wounded right now. Don't be ashamed, I will heal your heart with my greatness," the tourist persuaded, whispering softly into Kania's ear.

Kania's heart raced, the temptation was too strong to resist. Unable to hold back any longer, Kania surrendered and fell into a one-night stand with the tourist at Hotel Paradise.

"I'm glad you obeyed my command," the tourist said.

He carried Kania into the hotel room. They engaged in passionate and intense intimacy, releasing their desires until they reached climax. The sounds filled the room, and sweat flowed as the night heated up, both of them hunting for satisfaction.

"I'm happy to be the first man to be intimate with you," the tourist said as he kissed Kania's forehead.

Kania couldn't resist the exhaustion and drowsiness any longer, she fell asleep in the arms of the stranger who had just been intimate with her, a man she didn't know at all. Kania felt comfortable in his tight embrace, feeling the warmth of his breath. Before completely losing consciousness, Kania heard the tourist's whispers beside her, holding her tightly.

"I've finally found you, after my heart has been tossed around by unstable feelings for so long. Thank you, my love, for carving your name clearly in my heart. From now on, I will pursue you earnestly and make you mine," the tourist said.

The next morning, Kania slowly blinked her eyes, realizing that she was still in the hotel room she had booked for the tourist. She woke up, sitting on the bed and looking at the messy sheets, with only the bedcover covering her. Remembering the events of the previous night, being intimate with a stranger, Kania couldn't believe what she had done.

Kania gently slapped her forehead. "How foolish I was to engage in a one-night stand with him! He's a foreigner, and a tourist at that. His life outside is probably carefree, while I willingly accepted him into my life for an intimate encounter," Kania said, frustrated with herself.

Initially, Kania had chosen to be intimate with a stranger to try to forget her ex-boyfriend. However, upon reflection, she deeply regretted her decision.

"I was truly foolish. What if he has a disease and he transmitted it to me?" Kania worriedly wondered.

Kania decided there was something she needed to do. "I need to see a doctor now," she said.

She hurriedly retrieved the clothes she had worn the previous night, changed into her hotel attire, and returned to her room to change into her regular clothes before checking out.

Kania couldn't help but think about the tourist she had been intimate with. "Where did that tourist go after being with me? What a scoundrel," she muttered, disappointed.

Kania completed her check-out and handed the key back to the receptionist.

"Wait a moment. Before you go, I'd like to give you this," the receptionist said, handing Kania a black box.

Kania furrowed her brow, looking puzzled at the black box. "What's this box for?" she asked.

"A tourist left it for me to give to you," the receptionist explained.

Kania smirked, thinking it might be a gift in appreciation for their intimate encounter. She opened the box and found a framed photo along with a business card inside.

"Marcell?" Kania muttered.

As she spoke the name, Kania felt like the name was somewhat familiar to her. "Have I ever had a friend named Marcell, or have I ever known him?" she wondered, searching her memories but finding nothing.

Kania placed the business card back in the box. She was startled when she saw a framed photo of her mother inside the black box that Marcell had given her.

"Mom?" Kania exclaimed.

Kania quickly took the black box and brought it home. Her astonishment made her forget that she had planned to go to the hospital for a check-up.

"Why does he have a photo of my mother?" was the question constantly on Kania's mind.

Kania returned home, where she saw her mother sitting on the porch, eagerly awaiting her arrival.

"Mom," Kania called out.

Seeing her daughter standing before her, Nurdia immediately embraced Kania tightly. The older woman cried, overflowing with longing and concern for her daughter.