If the Match Is Not Where

If the Match Is Not Where
Chapter 40


Ferdi opened the door to Shanaya's room, and did not forget to lock it from the inside. Seeing his sleeping wife makes Ferdi, unable to disturb Shanaya. Slowly Ferdi's footsteps began to approach and sit on the edge of the bed. Slowly swiping Shanaya's head, then a short peek in the forehead.


"No, no. It wasn't me who did that," Shanaya deliriously shocked Ferdi, Ferdi could see how scared and sad Shanaya's current countenance was, this woman was so depressed. Ferdi immediately hugged Shanaya tightly, rubbing Shanaya's back to calm the wife who began to be in the shadow of fear and guilt for the actions that Shanaya had never done.


Suddenly, Ferdi again heard sobs from Shanaya's lips making Ferdi's heart hurt. Ferdi looked at the sad face of the wife who was still asleep with lips that were trembling from crying. Slowly but surely, Ferdi gently kissed Shanaya's soft lips, so that Shanaya was calm and did not cry anymore in her sleep.


However, it makes Shanaya wake up and surprised to see Ferdi in her room. Shanaya immediately hugged Ferdi tightly, without saying a word. At least Shanaya still feels the love of her husband despite currently having to live in a different house.


Finally, Ferdi chose to accompany Shanaya tonight, he would not leave his wife in a state of still fear, due to Grandpa Rudi's death.


Early in the morning, Lucki woke up and got ready to take Grandpa Hardiman to meet his client in Bali, and Grandpa Hardiman had to leave that morning as well.


"Dad, be careful on the road" said Juwita kissing the back of Grandpa Hardiman's hand, then driving the old man into the car, Lucki himself immediately got into the car and drove Grandpa Hardiman to the airport.


Lucki's car left the yard of the Reporter's house, once the car sped away from the house, Lucki never realized Ferdi's car was parked right next to the Reporter's house.


Juwita went back in, and was surprised to see Ferdi and Shanaya had already arrived on the ground floor.


"Ma, is she gone?" ask Shanaya,


"Where are you going?" seeing the suitcase in Ferdi's hands, Juwita knows it's Ferdi's right because she's Shanaya's husband, but how could Ferdi take Shanaya away, while Shanaya has not been relieved of the charges.


"Submit to Shanaya, you won't disappoint her" Juwita said, patting Ferdi's back gently, as if promising that he won't let Shanaya down.


Ferdi and Shanaya immediately leave the house of Reporters after saying goodbye to Juwita. Their current destination is the boarding house of Abi Hakim, as it is a very safe place for Shanaya's mentality for now. Ferdi doesn't want anything to happen with his wife and baby-to-be.


Along the way Shanaya had her head on Ferdi's shoulders, with their hands clasped quite tightly together. Every now and then Ferdi kissed him, taking about three hours to make the trip.


Ferdi, stopped his car in front of Abi Hakim boarding school, where Humairah was waiting. Ferdi, unable to enter because his current affairs are so important, must immediately seek evidence to exonerate Shanaya from the charges.


"Humairah, I'll take Shanaya, please take care of her. If something happens, call me immediately, and one more thing about Shanaya being pregnant, I ask you to take good care of her" Ferdi said, then pulled out an envelope for Humairah.


"This is for this cottage, I don't pay you for your kindness, but I'm very grateful for your kindness" Ferdi continued, cupping his hands together in his chest.


"Thank you, come back." Humairah takes the envelope at Shanaya's behest, though Humairah is disinclined but Shanaya will still force her.


Ferdi and Shanaya embrace each other to part ways in the next few days. Ferdi, tasting Shanaya's friendly forehead and it made Humairah smile how great and strong their love was, despite their problems so great, Ferdi never looked at Shanaya so badly, he said, still for Ferdi Shanaya is her love and life.


After Ferdi's car sped away, Humairah brought Shanaya in, and drove Shanaya to Abi Hakim's house, as only Abi Shanaya's house would stay comfortably.