ERIKA (The Slandered Woman)
Chapter 30

"That-that, the catch-all point we discussed was about work. Erika said she just found out that Papa is a businessman." Mr. Ridwan explained with nervous intonation. His spit suddenly felt bitter while getting an intense gaze from his wife.

"Mother Jasmine, thank you for bothering Icha. Sorry if he had any mischief. I'll take a moment, Mom." Erika who felt no interest was in the midst of the Afnan family, immediately resigned.

Mr. Ridwan who heard this, breathed a little relieved. However, when he realized the gaze of Afnan who continued to look at him earlier, now back agitated. He pretends to be busy pulling magazines but the way he reads it is reversed. Afnan increasingly strange with the attitude of his Papa's reaction.

What the hell is it?

"Don't hesitate, Erika. I've considered Icha my grandson. Oh yeah, did you know that Rani's mom went to the hospital?"

Erika speechless. Then shook slowly.

"He said he fell. And now it has to be operated. That's Mr. RT's explanation."

"Mama why even discuss Rani's mother. Erika is not who she is anymore" said Afnan. He did not like that Erika would go to see Rani's mother and instead ended up close to Aldo. Although Erika has been steady put the divorce case on the green table, Afnan still does not like it.

"Erika, he said he wanted to go home. Come on, let me take you quickly. Anyway, it's also late. Pity Icha if the road in the alley from end to end. Don't resist!" Afnan. Erika just sighed softly. Because he was tired of body and mind plus want to quickly avoid the full gaze threatened Pak Ridwan, he also agreed to be ushered home by Afnan.

Arriving in the courtyard of Erika's house, Afnan who had wanted to go straight home, so undo his intentions, when he saw there was Aldo on the porch of the house.

"Erika, I'm being treated," Aldo said. Wish Erika would comfort her even if a line of 'will surely be fine' or other soothing words. Although there was Afnan, Aldo did not care. After all, that man was a nobody Erika.

"I've known from Melati's mother, Mas. Also concerned about what your mother experienced and hopefully quickly given a cure," her prayers are sincere. Although often didzolimi, Erika still pray for the best.

Aldo's heart was warmly touched. Her lips smiled in relief because Erika was still being nice to him.

"Afnan, thank you for your time to be bothered by me. And it's the night I'm sorry, assalamualaikum."

Aldo's smile and warm heart returned, when Erika just looked at Afnan, then entered just carrying Icha who was now asleep in the arms of his ex-wife. He was disappointed because Erika seemed to keep her distance.

"If you're sick, it should be guarded. Not even a frenzy in the day!" chirps Afnan quipped with her grin. He did wait for Erika to enter, because he wanted to have a four-eye chat with Aldo.

"Erika still loves me, Afnan. Don't expect, you've got it easily." Aldo's warning is now in front of Afnan's face.

The young man smiled casually as he put his hand into the pocket of his denim jacket. He leaned his face over to Aldo's ear, then whispered, "Too confident that, sometimes not good, bro. Fear, the feeling has soared, even gedubrak ... fell and must have hurt here!" Afnan pointed at Aldo's chest. After that, relax towards the car.

"You don't deserve Erika, I won't let you get it. Because you must have a bad character like your depraved Papa. Goddamnit!" Aldo can only hiss slowly, furious himself made Afnan.

"I'm sure that the fruit will not fall far from the tree." Aldo takes bad suspects to Afnan. He was afraid, Afnan was hurting Erika without self-conscious, he was also the main man who had plugged invisible training into the heart of his ex-wife.

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Geck... Geck...

Erika who was making breakfast, was interrupted by the sound of a knock this morning.

He also left his cooking show. Go to the door and open it.

"You can't just barge into people's houses, Mas." annoyed Erika.

"Sorry, Erika. I just don't want to get kicked out or you dodge like last night. I want to say something important."

"Five minutes, say. After that, get out of here because I don't want to end up getting vile slander. 'Bothering or seducing people's husbands!" press Erika at the end of the sentence.

Because the time is not much from Erika, Aldo was to the point. Sokonyongnya, Aldo knelt to the floor right in front of Erika. Reflexes, the green woman mendur two steps.

" What are you doing, Mom?" confused Erika. His ex thought he was an idol or a God who asked to be worshipped?

Huh!

"I'm sorry, Erika. I sincerely regret my foolish decision to divorce you for being consumed with such heinous slander. Please, forgive me and please give me another chance to be your husband."

That means, he already knows the truth of the vile slander that ruined his name lost it? Erika just nodded. Aldo's request, which he had asked to refer to, did not at all bring forth the seeds of the vibe of happiness in his heart.

Her dead heart was nourished by the disappointment of Aldo's day and simultaneously killed her future baby indirectly. He was depressed, in shock and slumped in his massage alone at the time. So is he bad at refusing to forgive Aldo? Nah! Erika is just an ordinary human being who is far from perfect. He refused to forgive Aldo in a born and inner way. His mind also strongly rejects the word reference.

"Erika, I beg of you. Let's refer to it, for Icha's sake." Aldo was still asking in a pity-filled tone. He did not realize that he had thrown an ember into Erika's heart because he brought the name Icha to move his heart to referent. Cih, the way is very cheap.

"Wake up from kneeling, Mas. I don't like to see someone humble in front of me."

Aldo according. Erika was a gentle woman, so it must have forgiven her.

"Would you forgive, Erika? For Icha!" reset Aldo. This time, Erika's patience had already questioned her limits.

"For Icha, you say? Then, when you're so clear-headed, do you think of Icha? Did you give me a chance to explain a mistake I never made?"

Checkmate!

Aldo. He lost the word that second too. His mouth that wanted to answer, was again tightly shut. Special, seeing the angry eyes of Erika who is rarely seen since becoming her husband, now confirms that she is not forgiven let alone accepted again.

"I've made it clear that one day the facts are in plain sight, so regret is meaningless. So I hope, I understand it until here. Go!"

Erika who lost control, has now pulled Aldo's hand to get out of her house. Aldo himself is like a robot obediently heavy stepping.

Arriving at the doorway, Aldo just fully realized. He held back the door that Erika wanted to close, then said firmly, "Someday, I will definitely get your love again, Erika."

Braaks...

Erika managed to win the door push and immediately locked the meeting. His body fell to the floor while holding his chest that was murmuring pain in there. He was horrified to hear this last sentence of Aldo's ambition. Aldo then and now is different according to Erika. He's terrible!

"I have to move out of here!"