
She showed her best smile when she entered the house. Almost 7 o'clock he arrived at Suseno's residence. Astuti and Suseno put on a very guilty face. How not, yesterday Aryo promised to pick up now every time he came home from work and this time he forgot to do it.
" Bath, kid, then have dinner" Astuti said slowly.
" Good ma'am, but Sekar isn't hungry. Just take a break, ma'am" Sekar replied with a smile. There was disappointment coming from the woman's face. But he tried to cover it up.
3 Hours earlier
Aryo rushes home early from campus to find Rima's place to live. He deliberately went home early to still be able to pick up Sekar at 5 o'clock.
" Meet, he lived in this neighborhood apparently," said Aryo Lirih.
Aryo stopped his car on the side of the road and walked into the yard of the house. If it is true that the house that Rima has occupied so far, it does not look big. Very different from the residence of the Gunawan family.
" Why did Rima choose to stay here? What's the matter with him?"
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Aryo knocked on the closed door a little louder. There were footsteps approaching and the door opened
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" Aryo!"
Rima was very surprised when she saw Aryo, her ex-husband and ex-lover was on her doorstep. He could not interpret his feelings at this moment. So happy, sad, embarrassed? I don't know, he doesn't know himself.
" Hey Rim, long time no see!" aryo said with a big smile.
" Ha-hay Yo, please sit down."
Rima answered Aryo's greeting stammeringly. He invited Aryo to sit on the terrace. Actually Rima was happy, but he then realized that Aryo was a married man.
" I won't linger Rim, I know your house from Samsul. I just came here to clarify what happened in the past, why did you leave me on our wedding night? and two months later you came and asked for a divorce. What's the matter, please explain so that I can live quietly and no longer be curious."
Rima was silent, he had guessed that Aryo's arrival here would definitely ask about past events. Rima took a deep breath and threw it away slowly, slowly, she told Aryo everything.
The man in front of him was silent. His expression that was warm earlier turned flat and cold. Aryo did not say a word until he said goodbye to go home. And all those stories made him forget to pick up Sekar.
After taking a shower, he really proved what he said. He climbed into the bed and began to close his eyes. That lingering annoyance made Sekar reluctant to eat. Though from noon he has not been admitted any stomach because of his work is very much.
" Kar, are you mad at me?"
Aryo climbed into the bed and began the conversation. He looked to the side of the woman who was currently sleeping one bed with him.
" I'm sorry, I had a little business. Next time I won't forget to pick you up. Now go to sleep."
Aryo knew there was no response from Sekar, so he chose to stop talking. At first he wanted to wipe the head of the wife, but he stopped. The outstretched hand was pulled back by him. Aryo chose to come down and then leave the room.
" Haaah, did Rima really experience that? If so, wouldn't I be so evil for not looking for him?"
Aryo took a cigarette and sipped it. He recalled what Rima had said. There is guilt in Aryo when Rima says that the real reason she left Aryo is because of pain. Earlier at Rima's house, he was just silent because he was confused about what to say.
" If he is really sick, why did he not return to Gunawan's residence and choose exile? Even though it is a contagious disease, instead of still being treatable? Proof he's cured now."
Aryo pinched the base of his nose. He felt something strange from the Rima story earlier. But what it is, obviously he doesn't know. While in the room, Sekar wastes his rough breathing. He hears everything Aryo says, but he refuses to respond. That night Sekar really did not want to talk to Aryo.
" What business makes you forget your own promise," muttered Sekar softly behind the blanket that covered his body.
Different things are being felt by Rima at this time. When Aryo comes, he actually wants to reveal the truth. However, the woman was afraid, she was afraid that Aryo would hate her. He was afraid that Aryo would label herself as a cheap and traitorous woman. Therefore, Rima chose to make up a story.
" I'm sorry, I'm sorry Yo. I'm really sorry. I have no intention of lying to you. But I can't say that I left you pregnant."
Rima was stunned, she really did not intend to lie to Aryo. But when he saw the face of Aryo that he had not met for a long time, made his heart shrink to acknowledge the truth.
The woman grew sobbing when she recalled the princess. Riri, his daughter who just died. Rima feels very guilty to the princess for not acknowledging Riri's existence even though indirectly.
" All right, I'm sure Aryo won't come back looking for me. No, he's married. I'm sure he won't ask any more questions about what I just said."
Rima wiped away her tears quickly. He then tidied up all of Riri's clothes and put them in a box. Not to be thrown away but Rima wanted to donate it. This will be more beneficial than staying at home. Even in that way he bosa reduce his sadness.
" I'm sorry, son, I'm not saying that you don't love you and want to forget you. But it is indeed better for all this to be donated to be more useful."
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