A Marriage Without Heart
Chapter 16 Sickness

This day Shopia was kept busy by her husband. He always wanted to be served by his wife. He did not let Shopia be far from his sight. Until he returned home, Ganesha still did not allow Shopia to be far from him.

"Shopia, where are you going?" ganesha asked when he saw his wife coming out of the room.

"I'm going to the kitchen first, Mom. Want to drink fresh," said Shopia.

"Don't be long!"

"Yes!" sahut Shopia went by. I don't know, Shopia was confused by Ganesha's attitude. He just does what a wife should do.

Upon arriving in the kitchen, Shopia immediately looked for fruits in the refrigerator. He wants to make strawberry juice. After the juice he wanted so, he would return to the room as well.

"Non, tomorrow Bibi asked Madam to help in the big house" said Bi Sari while passing by Shopia.

"Your friend, what event would you like to do?" ask Shopia.

"Tomorrow Mr. Galen's birthday. Does Non Shopia have not been told?"

"Yet, Bi. Maybe Mas Anez has been told."

"Yes, maybe Non. Then, Auntie wants to go to the room first, Non."

"Yes, Bi. Just take a break," said Shopia by continuing his steps.

Upon arriving at the room, Ganesha closed his eyes. He did not complain of pain but his attitude was very spoiled. I don't know what Ganesha is feeling. He just wants to sleep on.

"Let Mas Anez rest. Maybe he's tired. I'd better go to the balcony and enjoy the night breeze" Shopia murmured.

Old Shopia sits alone on the balcony. He plays with his cell phone while enjoying the night sky. Until finally, there was the voice of Ganesha who called his name.

"Shopia, where are you?"

"I'm on the balcony, Mom!" shout Shopia.

Ganesha approached his wife on the balcony. He frowned when he saw Shopia was engrossed with his phone. Without speaking again, the man immediately grabbed his wife's phone.

"Good yeah! Husband is sick, you are busy chatting with other men. Is this what you call a good wife?" ganesha's circus blocked the number that contacted Shopia via the green app.

"He's just asking me, Mom."

"What you said was just asking for news but offering you a job. Does she not know that you have the husband of the owner of the company?"

"He didn't know I was married.

How can Mas Anez not suspect that I'm looking for a job in another city, Inner Shopia.

"so apparently. You always tell that guy out there that you're still single? At home you are married. Do you feel you don't have enough of a single husband so you look for an affair out there? Where's your conscience, Shopia?"

"I've never looked for another man. I'm just looking for a job." Shopia closed her eyes and held her breath because she felt like she was talking.

How can I answer if he keeps talking.

"I ... I ... I just want to work according to my educational background."

I hope he believes.

"Did you not like being my personal assistant? Though I give you a bigger salary than when you were a regular staff." Ganesha stopped speaking. He looked carefully at Shopia's face. He wanted to ascertain the truth of his wife's words.

You're lying to me Shopia. But all right, I wonder what you'll do next.

"I'm just not feeling good about the other employees. They just kept on tearing me down. I thought I was silent because I didn't care about what they said. I care Mas. But I can't complain or protest at what they did to me. Let go of me, Mas. Let me live my life as I want."

Hearing what Shopia said, Ganesha was immediately ignited. He was very unhappy when he heard Shopia asking to separate. His hand immediately gripped the chin of the beautiful woman.

"Listen to Shopia, you are once again asking for it. I will not hesitate to destroy your life and that of your friend. I've been nice to you, but still that's what you're asking. Don't ever dream that you can escape from me" growled Ganesha by throwing down Shopia.

He went straight into his room. His head feels like it's about to break. In the morning, he felt unwell. But he didn't want to tell Shopia. Especially with Piero because he would definitely be told to take medicine, while he really did not like to see drugs. Especially if you have to drink it. Hence Ganesha prefers to rest his body by applying balm to his body and head.

Ganesha returned to his body. I hope the dizziness in his head disappears. Until finally, he went back to sleep.

Shopia was walking slowly as she entered her room. He saw that Ganesha had already covered his entire body with a blanket. He was eager to curse the man for continuing to tie him to a heartless marriage.

Shopia could only sigh deeply before she finally went to the bathroom to wash her face, hands and feet before she went to bed. After everything was done, Shopia approached Ganesha and laid down her body beside the man.

Is he really sick? He should have been acting spoiled. I don't understand you any more, Mom. You don't want to let go of me but you can't accept me as a wife either. Do I not deserve the love of my husband?

Just as Shopia was about to close her eyes, Ganesha turned towards her and hugged her tightly. Shopia could feel Ganesha's body warmer than usual. Not as warm as usual. But warm more to heat because of fever.

"Mas, your body is hot. I'll get you some medicine first."

"Silence Shopia! Just let me sleep! Remember never to think about leaving. Because I'm gonna find you."

"I-iya Mas's. But take the medicine first, let's get better."

"I told you. I don't want to take medicine. You better just massage my head. Because of you, my head feels like it's going to break."

"Yes I massage." Shopia obeys only what Ganesha asks.

No matter how sorry he was to the man but Shopia could not hate him nor ignore his request. Although she always wanted to swear harshly at what Ganesha did to her.

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