
Their phone connection was cut off. While putting his phone in the bag, Shanum found that there were some big money ties in his bag. Shanum was hesitant and confused, would he have to take the money?
"This money ... as my payment?" shanum muttered in wonder.
He stopped his dizziness, deciding to keep the money in his account only, so that it could be used if he needed it one day.
Shanum rushed to get his belongings and left the hotel. Walk to the highway, take a taxi and decide to go home. As the driver he was riding drove, his heart raced. I don't know what reason he should give his mother later who will definitely be looking for him with a thousand questions.
When he got to the front of his simple house, Shanum stepped slowly.
"Where have you been?" mia asked, Shanum's mother. Looking at Shanum's appearance from top to bottom.
"Mom, I'm out of Rara's house" Shanum replied, speaking cautiously probably for fear of mispronunciation.
"Look! Rio's been waiting for you since two hours ago. Just now he asked to pick you up but you didn't allow, how the hell are you?!" sent Mia, look once if she is not happy with her daughter.
"One Sunday your wedding will be held. How many times have you said, don't wander the night, Shanum! Why, the hell, are you still stubborn? Honestly, where are you from?" mia's nagging, still lacking confidence in Shanum's answer.
"Last night Rio's been checking out the shop you work at, closed. Do you stay at Rara's house? It doesn't make any sense. Why don't you just go home, huh?" mia continued, not giving a single crack to Shanum explained. However, such was better for the girl. If he was given a chance to explain, I don't know what reason he had to say to the Mother who had been nagging nonstop.
"Mom, come on, pity Shanum just got home. I believe she stayed overnight at Rara's house," Rio said. Still sitting to monitor the movement of Shanum who had been only able to bow.
"Rio, how long are you going to defend her? Don't make her stubborn because of your defense." When talking to Rio, Mia's tone of voice turned soft.
"It's okay, Mom," Rio said, smiling sweetly at his future mother-in-law.
"Here you go, just keep talking!" Mia walked in without saying anything more.
Seeing that Mia had already entered inside, Rio approached Shanum who was still sitting on his head, staring at the floor for so long with a raging feeling. The fear that clumps in his heart, makes Shanum always alert with his own movements. Referees if what he said himself, will reveal the lies that are being hidden.
"Sha, where were you last night?" her husband's question surprised Shanum. Instead of looking at the man in front of him convincingly, Shanum chose to keep his head down even more silently. Not aware if his behavior increasingly invites suspicion from his interlocutor. "Tell me honestly, Sha. Don't let me down" Rio continued urging an answer.
"Aren't you the one who asked me to meet? I should have asked you, where were you last night? Why didn't you come to see me?!" shanum asked back, her tears quietly dripping nonstop.
"I'm busy, I forgot to tell you. Ii'm sorry. But why didn't you come home last night? What is my forgetfulness you made an opportunity to meet other men out there?" Rio accusation.
Shanum raised his head, but did not immediately look at the black netra of her future husband. Then, she asked in self-defense, "You .. still don't trust me, Rio? A–aku really stayed at Ra–'s house"
"Don't lie, Sha. Last night, I came there, looking for you. You weren't there. Both of Rara's parents also confirmed, "cut Rio, not allowing Shanum to continue twitching.
Shanum closed his eyes, a drop of clear water dripping from the corner of his eye. In a silent bow, Shanum held back his sobbing and fear. Not complaining and being honest. If you have to be honest, there are many consequences that Shanum must bear later. The one thing she was most afraid of, was losing Rio, her future husband.
"My answer, Shanum. You are not a smart person to lie," urged Rio again.
"I ... I …." Shanum shook his head slowly. He still can't tell the truth. Still in shock with everything that happened.
"So you choose silence? The Kissmark sign on your neck is very clear, Sha," Rio said, his voice sounding bitter, so painful Shanum. Those words also managed to make Shanum look at the face of her future husband.
"A–what? Former kissmark?" Shanum immediately tried to cover up the leftover kissmark marks with his hands.
"You just cover it up, not just there. Your former love signs are everywhere." Rio smiled wryly. "One week we'll get married. Did you hand it over ... to someone else?" rio asked carefully.
"Who is he?" ask Rio again. Every question that came out of the man, made Shanum increasingly fall into a pit of guilt that greatly shackled him.
"Ti–no, Rio. It's not what you think." Shanum shook his head repeatedly.
"Right, I was forced. Nor do I know who took away my sanctity which I kept only for you, my future husband. I also really don't want this to happen. But, everything has happened. What else can I do to prevent it?' batin Shanum, grimacing while shedding tears.
"Sha, I'm very disappointed in you," Rio said, staring at Shanum from top to bottom.
"Rio, this isn't what you think. I didn't betray you" Shanum explained, trying to hold Rio's hand to reassure. However, Rio immediately brushed off the hand of his future wife.
"Our wedding will be simple, there is no wedding party as we planned in the beginning" said Rio, his voice softened. "I talked about it with both my parents and your mother. They all agreed with my plan, " Rio continued.
Shanum was disappointed, wasn't everything planned in the first place? However, why should all planning be changed without his consent. Who will marry herself and Rio, but why is she forgotten, as if to be an insignificant figure in her own story? It should be Shanum himself who takes over the decision on anything, he is the most important role in the marriage.
"Why has everything changed? What ... 'cause I left last night without your consent?" asked Shanum lirih.
"No, there's nothing to do with it. However, everything is because you have betrayed," Rio replied.
"Traitorous?" Shanum smiled bitterly. "When did you guys find out that I betrayed you?" ask Shanum. However, Rio could not say anything, could only fall silent.
"That's proof, kissmark is everywhere! Come on, I'm going to the office. If you still want to marry me, do it. Otherwise, we just cancel it" Rio said, waltzing away leaving Shanum alone.
Shanum was stunned, of course he could not accept the bad fate that God was inflicting on him. Since last night, trials have continued to come to him. Riset tragic events until someone took away her chastity, now her marriage with the idol was on the verge of collapse.
"Cancel it? That easy? What about the feelings we've had over the years?" shanum muttered in his tears.
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