Ballad First Wife
Hide away

"Why are you hiding?" Ryan followed what Ardi did. They squat between piles of food dos.

"There's a bad person." replied Arfi as his eyes watched Raul.

"That guy?" show Ryan.

"Hem."

"Well, he's approaching Mommy and papa. We have to get there."

"Don't!" Ardi's got Ryan.

"He was just mean to me. He won't be evil to you and Papa."

"Why is that?" Ryan's surprised.

"She can't even know I'm here or she can kidnap me."

"What's? Kidnap you? I'm not gonna let him kidnap you. We're hiding in a safe place!" take Ryan.

"Where?"

Ruan dizzy looking for a place that feels safe to hide.

"We're going to mushola. I saw a mushola near papa's car parking!"

Ardi nodded.

They then walked out of the mall.

"Hey. We meet at last." said Raul, extending his hand to invite Salman to shake hands.

"You know each other?" Anita alternately looked at her cousin and Salman.

"He's my friend's ex-husband. Elsa." Raul replied as he glanced at Salman meaningfully.

"Yes. He's Elsa's best friend. Very kind and very familiar." Salman replied casually while embracing Fira.

"It can be changed apparently. That's fine." Raul looked at Fira from top to bottom.

"Are you pregnant?" ask Raul.

Fira surprise. How could Raul know that she was pregnant just by looking. His stomach is not so clear.

"Don't be surprised, ma'am. Besides businessmen, my cousin is also an obgyn specialist." Anita explained because looking at Fira's face looked astonished.

"This time you don't need my help to get your wife pregnant, it's not what it used to be" Raul said.

Salman smiled."This one, I'm doing it."

"What are you talking about? Was Salman's wife a patient of Raul's bang?" ask Anita.

"Yes. The best and most compassionate patient. She is so eager to have children but her husband is not able" Raul replied as her eyes could not be separated staring at Salman.

Salman responded to Raul's remarks casually. Not that she couldn't get Elsa pregnant, but she never touched Elsa.

Anita doesn't believe what Raul says. "Don't just talk! Who says Salman is not capable? Proof Fira's pregnant now." Anita Bela.

Raul turned his gaze to the pretty face of Fira who instantly hid herself behind Salman.

Raul laughs.

"Shy woman. Turns out your taste is a shy woman. Shy women are more curious."

"Get your eyes!" Salman rebukes Raul who keeps looking at Fira.

"Why? Afraid? Take it easy, he's not my type. But if he wants to be with me, I'm willing to."

"Bang!!" exclaim Anita angry.

Salman was already into clenching his hands holding back the hot lava that was starting to force it out.

"Patiently!" whispered Fira as she stroked Salman's burly arm.

"Aren't I seeing Ryan?" Anita switched the conversation

"Yes. He was there but he was probably shopping."

"Who's the guy?" ask Anita.

Can't Anita see Ardi?

Fira clutches Salman's arm out of nervousness as to how to answer Anita's question.

"You mean?" salman's reply tried to buy time while thinking of the right answer.

"Yes, Salman and Fira are here. Whose shopping is it?"

Raul looks at Salman and Fira.

"Oh, the child is used to shopping with him always separating himself. I will also be back here. After all, this mall is not very broad."

:How dear? Have you finished picking the fruit?"

Fira nodded.

"Anita, we go first. Greetings to Alan!"

Anita smiled thinly while nodding.

Sorry brother, I can't say your regards.

"Nita, I'm first! Good luck." Fira hugged Anita.

"Thank you mbak."

Salman waved at Raul without saying anything. He embraces Fira's waist and takes her to the cashier in a hurry. His heart was anxious to think of Ardi and Ryan whom he did not know existed.

By mushola.

Ardi sat down while hugging his knees. His face was pale with fear. Ruan faithfully accompanied him.

"You have no fear. We're safe here. That man won't be able to come here."

"Yes. Don't let him see me. He's gonna take me away. I don't want to be separated from Papa Salman. My papa is just papa Salman." Ardi's voice trembled. His hands hugged his knees.

Ryan approached and grabbed him.

"You don't be afraid. There's me. I'm not gonna let him take you."

Ardi nodded his head. Suddenly he took off Ruan's embrace and his hand began to take off his shirt.

"What are you doing?" Ryan's shocked.

"He'll recognize me in this outfit. I have to throw it away." Ardi just threw the shirt.

Ryan took off his shirt and gave it to Ardi.

"Wear it! You'll be sick later. Papa Salman said you're healed." Ryan pulled out his shirt.

Ardi looked at Ryan.

"Thank you, Yan. You're so nice. I was cold. But if I wear this shirt, you?"

Ryan dyed. "Attent. You just wait here and don't go anywhere" he took Ardi's t-shirt. Then he slipped out of the mushola.

Ardi waited anxiously for Ryan. Sometimes he peeked outwards. When he saw Ryan's shadow, he could breathe with relief.

"Tarrrraaaa..how?" Ryan showed off his new look. Ardi T-shirt that was originally collared, he removed his collar and also both arms.

"What are you doing with my shirt?"

"sorry. I threw away his crutches and arms. In this way, she won't recognize this as your outfit right?"

Ardi smiled and nodded.

"I'm going to find my father and mother. They fear they are worried about us. You stay right here. Do you dare?"

Ardi shakes. "Don't go!"

Ardi held Ryan's hand.

"But we have to tell papa" Ryan said.

"Don't go!" ardi's face returned in fear.

"Yes already. We'll just peek. Later if it looks like papa's out, I'll get close to him."

Ardi nodded.

Ryan sat next to Ardi. His eyes were watching everyone who came in and out of the mall.

"What are you doing here?" reprimanded a father who was apparently the manager of the mosque.

"This sir, we're waiting for our parents to come out of the mall." Ryan answered.

"You're separated from your parents?" ask the father.

Ryan nodded.

"Let's take you to the information section to make an announcement."

"Don't!!!" Ardi and Ryan cried out simultaneously.

"Why? You guys are weird. If it's revealed, you'll be quick to meet your parents."

"No, Sir. We're actually in hiding. There are people who intend evil on us. If exposed, that person will also know that we're here." Ryan explained.

"bad intentions? Your kidnappers mean?"

"That kind. So we're going to wait for our parents to come out here" Ryan said.

"I.iya sir." Ardi added with a trembling voice.

"How yes. Your parents must be worried." The forehead of the mushola manager was wrinkled to think of a way out.

"Sorry, do you have an HP?" ask Ruan politely.

"Have. But yes old school." the man grinned

""Can I borrow it?"

"Can. Just a moment I took it." the man stepped out leaving Ryan and Ardi

"Yan, are you sure that father is a good man?"

Ryan nodded.

Shortly after, the father came.

"This is son, father." He gave his phone to Ryan.

"Can I use the phone, sir?" Ryan asked permission while receiving the phone.

"Please."

"You memorized papa's number?" Ask Ardi

Ryan shook his head. "But I memorized no mother."

He then dialed Fira's phone number.

The mall

"Mas, where are the kids?" Fira whispers to Salman while waiting in line.

"You're hanging out here! I'll try to turn around looking for them."

Fira nodded.

Salman stroked Fira's shoulder before leaving. He goes around every hallway looking for Ardi and Ryan.

You guys where the hell are.

After almost every passage he checked and did not see his two children, Salman returned to Fira's place.

"How Mas?"

Salman shakes. "Darling it looks like your phone is ringing."

Fira immediately opened her bag to pick up her phone

"Mas?!" he said he panicked while showing his phone screen to Salman.

"Let me lift up." Salman took Fira's phone.

"Hello. This who?" Salman Resolutely.

"Pa, it's me Ryan. Ardi and I are at the mosque near the parking lot."

"You guys okay?" salman asked, breathing a sigh of relief.

"Yes, Pa. But Ardi, he's scared."

"You're not going anywhere there. Soon papa'll pick me up."

Salman closes the call.

"They're safe."

"Alhamdulillah."

Finished paying for his groceries, Salman and Fira immediately went out to the parking lot. They did not realize that Raul was watching him from afar

Why did they come out just the two of them? Didn't Anita say she saw their son. Hm suspicious.

"Nit, you stay first! You'll just go straight to the car."

Anita waved her hand to give Raul permission

Raul soon follows Salman.

Salman and Fira walked towards the mosque.

"Pa!" call Ryan.

"Ryan!" Fira hugged her son. Then he rubbed his head.

"Which art?" ask Fira when she doesn't see Ardi.

"He's inside. Sleep." replied Ryan.

"Why are you here?" Salman asked while observing the surroundings.

"Ardi says there's a bad guy and runs away and I keep him hidden here." Ryan explained.

Salman stroked Ryan's head. "Child.smart. Now you're the same.mommy go to.mobil. It's key. Papa will bring Ardi!"

"Good Pa."

"Darling, go with Ryan. I'll catch up."

Fira nodded.

Fira and Ryan left the mosque for their parked car not far away. Raul, who was following Salman, watched from afar.

Apparently his son was in the mushola. His son is Ardi's age and also similar. I almost thought he was Ardi. Moreover, the t-shirts he wears, like the Ardi T-shirts I used to bring from Dubai. The same motive.

Raul turned around and went back into the mall. At the same time, Salman came out of the mosque holding Ardi.