DEVIL SNARES
CHAPTER 4
🍀 Bitter Reality 🍀
The phone was directly connected to a man.
"Mom, it's me, Ridwan. Sorry, Madam. He suffered a heart attack at Klaten Hospital. The doctor had handled it but the father's life was not helped. Me and the RS will immediately bring you home with an ambulance" Ridwan said in a hoarse voice as if he had just cried, very sad.
Like being struck by lightning, hearing the news. Ningsih cried and dropped her phone. It feels so strange in the stone.
'Mas Agus, who has been with me for many years compared to Mas Tomi, is completely different. I felt more the loss of Mas Tomi.' Inner Ningsih who was crying, felt a pain in her heart.
"WINDIESIH! FORGET THAT HUMAN! YOU'RE MINE NINGSIH! DON'T LOVE SUCH A WEAK MAN! HA HA HA HA HA ...."
Bima's voice made Ningsih's cry forced to stop. Either true or not. However, it was Bimalah who helped Ningsih out of poverty. How could Ningsih dispute Bima's words?
'If I'm not rich, not cared for, no effort, no way Tomi would want me.' Ningsih's mind began to feel justified Bima.
Ningsih also remembered, after this there was money and gold that Bima gave in the cupboard. Unlike Agus' death, the money was in the hood because Ningsih did not have a closet to hide the offerings.
Ningsih rushed to look at the closet. AYE! The offerings disappeared and the cupboard was full of banknotes and gold. Ningsih was very shocked, this was much more than he had received before. Ningsih also locked the closet tightly and pocketed the key.
Ningsih again sad (pretending) and told Mak Sri to call Mr. RT, Pak Ustad and the surrounding residents because the body of Mas Tomi will be delivered to this house and immediately buried.
People were coming, Ningsih was trying as hard as possible so that no one would suspect him. Ratih also came because the news has been broadcast. Of course, only Ratih knows what happened.
'Ah, surely Ningsih got a lot of treasure because the second husband died. Good deh, if he can act sad as well.' Inner Ratih while smiling at Ningsih marked she knows this because of her magical husband Ningsih.
Ratih has been widowed three times. However, she does not want a husband anymore, because for her it is enough supernatural. He felt that the human husband would only hinder the life with his two children.
Ratih's first husband died in an accident. Almost similar to Agus (first husband of Ningsih). Ratih's first husband could not give Ratih and his two children a decent life. That caused him to fall into the dark world with a pact with the devil.
Ratih's second husband, an PLN officer. Married and survived only a few months. The man died of electrocution. Obviously this was because Jin was the husband of Ratih. Ratih bought a luxury house, a car and built a hostel in the area of Yogyakarta City. Ratih was widowed for a year until he finally met the man who became his third husband.
Ratih's third husband was just an ordinary person. Work by selling mobile meatballs. Initially Ratih did not want her third husband taken by Jin, because of his gentle heart and attitude. However, what power the treaty remains the agreement. Ratih's husband died falling into a ravine with his wagon two months after marrying Ratih.
The incident made Ratih determined not to have a human husband anymore. Moreover, the two children of Ratih are already Junior High School and High School. After the death of the third husband, Ratih also opened a convection business that was quite advanced rapidly. The coffers of money keep flowing because Ratih serves her jinn husband.
Therefore Ningsih was very amazed at Ratih. An independent person, beautiful, strong and strong. Both children are very well groomed and happy even without the presence of a father figure.
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Two months later ....
"Switch, I'll be gone a few weeks. Can Santi and Reno stay at your house for a moment?"
It's actually very strange, aren't they able to live in their own home? Why should I leave and stay at Ningsih's house? However, Ningsih simply negated it because Ratih looked pale at that moment. Maybe he's sick and needs a little rest.
"Ratih, where are you going?" tanya Ningsih who followed Ratih out of the house.
Trained to leave with a sad face. He looked back at Santi and Reno who were already inside Ningsih's house. Then looked towards Ningsih and said, "I'm sorry, Ningsih. It's all my fault. Don't let you end up like me. Divorce your magical husband immediately. Ask for help ontad or kyai who really understand. Take care of yourself."
Ningsih was only silent because she was confused by the words of Ratih.
'What really happened and what did Ratih think of leaving and leaving her children to me?' batin Ningsih raging.
Seeing the departure of Ratih with his black car, Ningsih's feelings are getting worse. Santi and Reno are already familiar with Ningsih and Revelation. The house feels warmer and more cheerful than before. Mak Sri is also happy with Santi and Reno.
There are many things they do together. Starting from small things, eating together, going to school with Ningsih who left for work, and shopping together to the city. They lived together for three weeks.
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Right in the third week of Ratih's mysterious departure, Ratih's house fires.
"Fire ... fire ..." shouted one of the residents who saw the blaze.
The surrounding residents including Ningsih immediately acted. Called the fire department and tried to put out the fire. The firefighters arrived late. Water plumes are only able to keep the blaze from spreading. Ratih's house is scorched, not left.
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Only one small fireproof box was visible under a pile of debris that had turned to ash. Ningsih took it and hid it.
'Who knows this is precious to Ratih and his children.' Inner Ningsih.
Satpam and Ratih's aide died from the fire. There was excitement and bad perception of the fire. Ningsih tried to contact Ratih. However, Ratih could not be contacted.
Ningsih helped to support the family of the maid and security guard at Ratih's house. Muffling the prejudices of the citizens and convincing all because of electrical shortcuts only.
Ningsih hopes Ratih will come home soon. Ningsih started to worry about him. 'Coach, wherever you are, I hope you're okay. I'll take care of Reno and Santi. But they need you too. I hope you come back soon.' Ningsih could only say inside.
Ningsih could not bear to see Reno and Santi who were anxious. They repeatedly contacted his mother's mobile number and always the same, could not be reached. Until the two children were always wondering, "Tante, where is my mother?"