Bella's Script
The painful meeting

Hustle and bustle of Singapore International Airport is so felt even though it is early morning. The journey of Bella, Ozi and Saras feels so long that they just got the last flight ticket, which is departure for 10 pm.

Get off their plane immediately to the baggage claim. They didn't carry a lot of stuff, just one backpack to wear together.

“Temen I'll be picked up here, so we wait.” Ozi said as he picked up his backpack.

“Which lo menu?” Bella was curious about someone Ozi meant.

“Time introduction SMA. He is also the owner of the graphics company where I work later.” It was Ozi who continued his steps.

He walked ahead, ahead of Saras and Bella who held hands in the cold. His steps were quite long and hasty like someone was in pursuit.

Not far from where they were, it was seen someone waving his hand and Ozi replying to him.

“Know?” Bella asked her mother.

“No, new mommy first look.” Typal Saras with his eyes. His vision is not very clear.

A British man greeted them at the airport exit.

“Diego, this is my mom and this is Bella, my sister.” Ozi said as Bella and Saras arrived before her.

“Hello. I’m Diego. It's a pleasure to meet you.” The man shook Bella's and Saras' hands alternately.

“It's a pleasure to meet you too.” Greet Bella. Just a few moments of their brief introduction without any meaningful conversation.

Diego smiled kindly. “Okey, can we go now?” Ask the impatient Ozi.

“Sure. This way.” Diego shows the way, he walks side by side in front, with Ozi. They seemed to have a slow conversation and were not heard clearly by Bella and Saras.

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An early morning trip on the straight streets of Singapore is not like a day trip. The brightly lit lights illuminated a fairly quiet street.

The atmosphere in the car was quiet, there was no important conversation other than Diego who said that they had not met for a long time.

The conversation led them to a hospital. It is one of the largest hospitals in Singapore.

“Bang, why are we going to the hospital? Who is sick?” Ask Bella who is confused.

"Later you'll know." Ozi without daring to look.

They had entered the parking area and a frightening shadow immediately touched the feeling of Bella who was not careless.

“Devan is okay, Bang?” Ask Bella again who is getting agitated.

“Lo quiet.” It was only Ozi's reply that looked at Bella from the middle spy.

“How calm? We want to follow Devan but you took me to the hospital instead. How can I calm down?!” Bella protested with her panicked face. I don't know what Ozi is trying to hide at the moment.

“Iaaang...” Saras immediately held Bella's hand to stay in her position.

“Mah!” Bella's protest is upset, because Saras is holding her back.

But Saras just shook his head, making Bella's feelings more and more careless.

Not long after, they arrived at the hospital lobby. They immediately got down and walked quickly into the hospital.

“Wait here.” Pinta Ozi on Saras and Bella, while she goes to the receptionist.

Bella and Saras waited in agony. The people around him looked sad and agitated, just like Bella today.

“Come!” Ozi immediately pulled Bella's hand towards a passageway. He walked so fast that Bella and Saras had trouble chasing him.

Bella realized this was a row of inpatient rooms. They continued walking, twice turning to the left and arriving in a last hallway.

Someone seemed to be sitting on the waiting bench, bowed languidly. Bella knew exactly who was sitting there.

“Mas Devan?” Bella said slowly.

He rushed towards Devan with his long steps. His steps stopped just a few steps before Devan. Devan immediately raised his head which had been bowed since the moment he realized someone was standing before him.

Bella was stunned, as she saw Devan's bruised face in some parts. The corner of his eyes was even bluish and his lips were still bleeding like they had been hit.

“Bell...” Say Devan who is no less surprised to see the arrival of Bella.

Jatung Bella almost dislodged and her heart was broken when she saw her husband's face covered with wounds in several parts.

"Mas, this?" Bella tries to touch Devan's face but Devan turns her face away from Bella. He could not look into a pair of red and wet eyes and worry about it.

"Lo went to buy medicine for Devan." Pinta Ozi is pulling Bella's hand violently, while her eyes look at Devan intact from top to bottom.

"But! Wait, I'm gonna go check on Devan." Bella flicked her hand from Ozi's grip. He was shocked because Devan was covered with many wounds.

"SE KA RANG!" Ozi firmly without being refuted.

Looking at Ozi who was barking and looking at him sharply, Bella no longer refused. With a heavy heart he left Devan and Ozi. Devan only looks with the corner of his eye as Bella passes away from his presence with Saras. He knew his best friend needed an explanation.

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“PLAK!!”

A slap sounded so loud it echoed in the quiet room without occupants. The tightness of Ozi's slap left a reddish hand on Devan's cheek.

It was Ozi who looked at Devan with anger, after what Devan had done to his sister.

Being in the waiting room together, gives Ozi the flexibility to talk with his best friend and sister-in-law. Along the way he stifles his anger just for the sake of not getting Bella hooked by the circumstances.

And Devan, getting that loud slap, doesn't make Devan waver. He was still standing upright in his place, only his face had turned sore, hot and red at the same time. He realized because his mistake made him entitled to accept Ozi's wrath.

“If you are not battered by kayak now, maybe I will make you battered more than this.” Ozi said with barking eyes and clenched hands.

Yes, if only he did not see the condition of Devan who was filled with bruises on his face, maybe he would beat Devan out until his anger was satisfied.

How not, a few hours ago, Devan left a confused and desperate Bella in her apartment. There is no reason he told Bella even though he has promised Ozi will always respect Bella and discuss any issues with his wife. That's what Devan promised when he asked Ozi's permission to marry Bella first.

Feeling a lot of trust with his best friend, Ozi gave permission. He did not expect, if at the beginning of his marriage Devan had made a mistake of this magnitude, while he knew very well what condition Bella like.

“Gue once said to you, if you want to marry me, you have to accept him and his past. Lo must accept his possessive attitude, you must prepare with a lot of caution, you must be ready to muffle his overthinking, you must accept the fact that Bella was once destroyed and need time to recover.”

“Gue also said, Bella may not be ready and has not really recovered. But you always convinced me that you can keep him until he is completely recovered. But where is the evidence? You even hurt him. He was confused and almost desperate. Do you really want Devan?!” Snapped Ozi with anger.

Devan is not flinching. He let Ozi let out all his anger because he knew he was in the wrong position.

Finding Devan speechless, Ozi grew increasingly upset. He grabbed Devan's collar and lifted her up.

“My answer's a jerk!” Ozi's speech was slow but full of emphasis. His eyes were red with anger

“Gue just want to protect Bella.” Low Devan speech. That's the only reason he has now.

Ozi smiled sarcastically at Devan's reply. “Hah? Cover Bella?" He tidied up Devan's collar which he felt like he wanted to pull again.

"Rice! The reason you're a fucking asshole!" Ozi pushed Devan with one index finger, right in his left chest.

"There, I have to protect Bella from lo!" Ozi pointed at Devan and smiled cynically and Devan was silent. Like waiting for the right time to talk, he swallowed his saliva violently looking at the anger of Ozi who was still burning.

"Lo know Van, since the beginning I have suspected that Bella is just your ambition, you just,.”

“Gue seriously Ozi!” Typal Devan suddenly. He could no longer hold back his feelings. He felt that his current position was too cornered.

“What I did, was to protect Bella. Lo understand?!” Devan was full of emphasis while pointing at Ozi.

“That's not you want to lo? You want me to protect Bella, keep Bella and that's what I'm doing now.”

"Protect Bella from what jerk?!" Ozi brushed off Devan's hand that was fixed on her.

“Lo tau Zi, what happens if Bella meets me?” Devan walked closer to Ozi. Staring at those patterned eyes with teary and red eyes.

“Hem?, you don't know right?” Devan smiled cynically at Ozi who was looking at him in annoyance.

“She, can take Bella! He can misahin me with Bella, like when he misahin me the same bokap me!” Devan made a high and trembling voice, like holding back anger and sadness at the same time. It is still clear how his uncle threatened at that time.

“Once I meet me, then he will start teasing Bella.”

“And yes, I I was once selfish, by still meeting the bokap and bringing him into my house. And you know what the result is?”

“MY BOOK IS NOW LYING IN THE ICU ROOM!” Devan exclaimed with emphasis and tears that just dripped.

“Akh shit!!” Devan holds his head with both hands, the shadow of how Alwi treats the father is again reflected in his mind.he is almost desperate with the conditions he faces. He tried to strengthen himself, even though he realized it was very difficult. He knew it was not the time to give up.

He staggered over to Ozi who was looking at him inexplicably. Maybe angry, maybe surprised, maybe, I don't know.

“And you know, what would happen if I brought Bella here?" He asked again in a heavy voice.

"Gue might be able to lose him. I cannot guarantee his safety. I don't know in what way I'm going to misahin me the same person I love. I don't know if you can still smile again wiggling adek you laugh anything. Cave do not know Zi.” Devan spoke quickly.

“GUE DON'T KNOW!!!” Shouted Devan desperately in front of Ozi.

He bowed before Ozi, tears dripping without his resistance. He did not sob but clearly his heart was broken. It's his greatest grief Devan has to face again after the death of his mother who left him traumatized.

And without realizing it, someone ran from behind. It was Bella who now hugged him tightly. The girl even dropped a swipe at the medicine she bought from the pharmacy. She only knew she had to come to her husband and hold him tightly.

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