HIDDEN WIFE
Lothawat!

“Do you really love Bu Alika?” 

The question made Dirga lowered her head, suddenly her tongue felt twisted. She did not know what to answer and Lula could see the doubt on her husband's face.

“Don't think about my feelings. Just answer as is and honestly.” Lula clasped her husband's fingers tightly. His eyes were hoping for a definite answer. Made Dirga look back at him. Then he nodded and shook his head. 

“I don't know,” is down.

“Why? Is there something you crave?” Lula rubbed her husband's hair gently, down to the face.

So Dirga lay her head on Lula's lap. It was like finding peace there. Lula's hands moved rubbing her hair and back.

“I have to how, Lula? I've tied up an appointment with Alika and I can't get out of there.” 

“What appointment? Will you tell me everything?” 

Dirga took a deep breath. Suddenly a clear liquid flowed through the corner of his eye. The shadows of the past revolve in his memory. 

“Azka is the firstborn in our family. He inherited papa's company. Azka had a best friend since childhood, her name was Vino. They were very close like brothers, even Azka was closer to Vino than I was. Vino is also the owner of a large company. So, Azka and Vino often establish some cooperation. Unfortunately, they love the same woman .. that is Alika.” 

Lula's eyeballs widened. His whole body felt cramped. He rubbed his face to regain consciousness.

“Then what happened?” 

“Azka heartbroken because Alika chose Vino. They're engaged. That made Azka and Vino's relationship stretch. One night Azka was drunk. I don't know what really happened, but ... she desecrated Alika.” 

Lula gripped the sheet fabric firmly. His eyeballs were immediately bathed in clear liquid. His lips clenched each other. Then he raised his head and wiped the melted tears on his cheeks. 

"Forward!"

“Vino knows what Azka did, after getting a call from Hito."

"Hito? What is the relationship between Vino and Hito."

"Hito is Vino's assistant."

Lula was back. His brain thought hard to conclude.

"Vino finally went there to help Alika. That night Azka and Vino get into a fight. Until the end ... Azka stabbed Vino with a dagger and Vino was killed right then and there. Azka runs away, but on the road her car crashes into the sidewalk and is toppled. He died on the way to the hospital.” 

Suddenly Lula's face turned pale. His whole body is hollow. He leaned back with a blank look, accompanied by unstoppable tears. 

“Azka has destroyed Alika. He not only took away his future, but also killed his fiancee. That's why I took over the responsibility of marrying her as the redeemer of the fatal mistake Azka.” committed Dirga looked at Lula who was still frozen. He wiped the tears that washed his wife's face. “I'm sorry. Because you have to get dragged into this complicated relationship.” 

Lula simply replied with a headband. His lips seemed unable to say a word. 

Until a moment passed, when he could control the turmoil in his soul, he stared at Dirga closely.

“Mas ... Can I hug you?” 

“Why not?” He stretched his hand out while smiling. "Here!" So that Lula immediately resuscitated the calluses on her shoulders, hugging tightly.

I'm the one who's gonna release you from the responsibility you shouldn't have. 

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After hearing all of Dirga's explanations, Lula had not been able to close her eyes. He glanced at the chair in the corner of the room, Dirga seemed to have fallen asleep after pouring out all the burdens he had been carrying. 

Suddenly, Lula recalled back to the shocking finding that left her almost wretched. Alika and Hito's conversation is still recorded clearly in his memory.

“Don't press me like this, Hito! I've been trying too!” 

“You think everything is that easy? You forget that he has Jeff watching everything Dirga does? The first person you have to get rid of is Jeff, because he's our real barrier. I know he's continuing to investigate the deaths of Vino and Azka.” 

“What are you afraid of Jeff? He knows nothing about all this.” 

“But what if it turns out that Jeff knew that you were the one who actually stabbed Vino and not Azka. You also engineered the accident that happened to Azka.” 

“Please your voice, Alika! Don't let anyone else hear it.” 

Lula closed her eyes, along with the clear liquid that drained her cheeks. He looked at his son who was sleeping by his side.

"Darling ... You have to be strong, because we're going to help you get free."

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The next day, in a room there was a secret conversation. Lula goes to see Doctor Allan and tells him a secret that he did not dare reveal to anyone, including to Dirga.

Doctor Allan is the only close relative of her husband who knows Lula's status as the secret wife of Dirga, and is also the only one who always gives her support.

"Don't!" squealing Doctor Allan. "You don't have any hard evidence. If you are reckless, Alika will only use it as a weapon to knock you down in front of Dirga and Mama Diana."

"Then how should I?" ask Lula.

"Do you know who took your phone?"

Lula's memory is shrewd. Trying to remember but the shadow was. "I don't remember. I was in pain, so I didn't notice anything else."

The doctor clucked while massaging his temple. "Are you sure you've recorded their conversation?"

"Yes, Brother. After that I put the phone in the bag .. but I suddenly tripped and fell."

"Yes, you pretend you don't know first. Don't be rash! Facing them should be careful."

"But what about Mas Dirga?"

"You just calm down. Jeff won't let anything happen."

Tok Tok Tok!

The sound of knocking on the door stopped the secret conversation. Sister Selma entered with a hunting breath, as well as a face that looked pale.

"Doctor, this is bad!"

"Why you?" asked Doctor Allan looking at the woman.

"At the top, Ms. Alika wants to kill herself again. He's jumping off the third floor. Mr. Dirga was there too."

Lula flinched, the third floor was the room where she was being treated. He left his son with a nurse. The woman then stood up and ran out of the room, no longer caring about the discomfort that came from the stitches after yesterday's delivery.

"Her wife is really crazy, yes" said Dr. Allan in the midst of his shock. Stand up and follow Lula.

"Hurry, Doctor! What if the person is really suicidal?" pekik Sister Selma.

"He's buried, Selma! What's the trouble anyway?"

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