Ex-Husband Love
23. Emotionally.
The trip was done by Andika and Amira this time, not too long. Not until one hour, Andika car has entered a restaurant area that is quite comfortable with traditional nuances.
The two entered into a room that was quite private, on the ekori by Rudi behind them. During the marriage, Andika recently brought Amira to dinner together. The heart that had originally resigned and no longer fostered hope as high as the sky, now seemed to again sprinkle a hope.
It's just that in accordance with the message of the mother, Amira did not want herself to be re-injured by the pain of a hope.
And Amira's eyes immediately faded, when in the room that Andika ordered, there were already some people waiting for her. Some of those people were the ones who had been involved in Andika's entrapment that night. This is a disaster for Amira. The beautiful face that was once so full of smiles, was now suddenly pale.
Panic, fear, worry, anxiety, as if mixed in Amira's heart. The woman stared at them all one by one.
In hindsight, not a few amount of money that Amira was throwing to silence their mouths so as not to be heard by Andika. But in any case, Andika's money was more, and Andika was far more powerful to bribe them all.
"Come, Amira. Sitting next to me," Andika's voice interrupted, letting Amira stare at her hand which pointed at the chair right beside her.
Amira just resigned. There's no hope for Amira anymore. Now Amira realized, Andika was not destined for him.
Andika's wife was sitting right next to Andika, looking into their eyes all one by one. No matter how much he paid these people, in the end their pay was worthless. They choose to betray Amira, and side with Andika.
There was no other choice for Amira, but to admit everything if Andika asked her about the night.
"Select the menu you like, Amira," Andika ordered without looking at Amira. The man knew that Amira was raging today.
"Yes, mas" replied Amira. The face that was originally deathly pale, now seemed to return flat. Andika never thought of making it. The man was amazed at Andika's courage.
"I'll have a drink, whatever the message is" he continued.
In a bad situation like this, there was nothing Amira could do. Let alone to think about what to eat, Amira's appetite just vanished.
Andika nodded and ordered the menu on the waiter of the restaurant. Andika was so amazed, the calm attitude that Amira had.
"I brought you here, because with a purpose to meet them. Please cooperate this time, Mira. I really love Wita, and want to make Wita open her eyes and believe, that night . . . You set me up," Andika began.
"If you want me to admit everything in front of Mbak Wita, I would be willing, mas. There's no need for you to bother coming with them, for me to admit everything. Believe me, I'm tired of staying in this marriage. Some time ago I told you that if I wanted to divorce you after this child was born," replied Amira, still staring at the people in front of her one by one.
Two men and three women were involved that night.
"Omong empty. Surely you refuse to admit everything in front of Wita, if without witnesses like this," said Andika, still humbling Amira.
Andika was stunned in her place. Not even the people who are here to talk to give their information, Amira has given up first. Andika.
Their conversation was interrupted, due to the arrival of the waiter who delivered drinks to Andika and Amira.
"You sure? Or are you trying to avoid talking to them?" andika asked after the departure of the waiter.
"I should have asked. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, ask them one by one. I will grudgingly acknowledge the truth they speak, and refute what is not in accordance with the reality of the past" said Amira.
Mira used to be so fragile, and chose shortcuts to live a luxurious life in the future. But unfortunately, life now teaches him many things, including the lessons of the past. Looking for money for her own life and her mother, Amira is more mature in thinking.
"You've changed a lot, Amira" Andika said, sipping her drink.
"Thank you very much. You who have a big hand in my change, mas," replied Amira while holding the pain in her heart, "don't worry, if you plan to bring me and Mbak Wita with them as witnesses, I'll do it so you can earn Wita's trust again."
It feels tight not playing. The love in Amira's heart began to grow and the day grew. It feels so painful if you have to completely separate from Andika. But how else? Amira couldn't possibly survive in this kind of situation. His heart may be battered because it continues to survive in a household that is toxic to him.
Making a couple who don't love us, isn't that a big mistake?
"So, if you want them to talk in this place right now, I think it's useless, because I've admitted everything. Yes, that night I did put an aphrodisiac into your drink, so that it could make you fall into a trap and be helped by them," Amira admitted that everything was more obvious.
Nothing needs to be covered anymore. Closed like anything, it's free, after all Andika will still know everything. The presence of five people at the dinner table this time, already explained everything.
Amira used to be a fool, but not for now.
"What else do you want to hear from me, ma? About the process, you can ask them. I'm too tired to run this household. Without them, your treatment is enough to make me realize how I should behave. I had a retreat, even some time ago I told you many times about it," continued Amira.
Andika gave a small smile, realizing that tonight Amira is so emotional. The gap to make Wita trust him again, as if it was wide open because of Amira's confession.
The man's eyes glanced at a tape tucked away on the table. It's just that, Andika's relief did not last long because of Amira's sentence which was heard later.
"But after this, this child . . . I will take care of her without you. Biologically you're her father, because I've never slept with anyone other than you in my life!" Amira got up, left the dining table without taking a sip of the drink that Andika ordered for her.
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