Married Without Love
Ended Already

"Be careful. Ricky said there's a possibility that the Ambassador still wants to hurt you both"

One message from Tria kept Annelka on high alert. He even carried his Glock in his bedside nightstand drawer.

That night it all felt so cold. Annelka slept while hugging her. Aya who felt a little cold. He further damaged his body to Annelka's body. Seeking warmth.

Meanwhile, Astrid wakes up in the middle of the night. Slightly stunned to see her father-in-law, sitting dreamily on the second-floor balcony of their home. Staring at the night moon while occasionally sighing.

"Pa, why are you here? Cold, Pa"

"Why not sleep?" Fabian asked back. Astrid is eight months old. That woman looks so pretty. Fabian was truly grateful. All the talk that says the son-in-law is barren, is unproven. Astrid's pregnancy broke all the charges.

"Take a drink, Pa. It's hard to sleep anyway. Not comfortable" Astrid replied.

Fabian laughs. Gently rubbing the big belly of the son-in-law.

"They're troublesome huh?"

"No. Of course not. Six years of Astrid waiting. How could Astrid say they were troublesome"

Fabian laughs. One more thing he likes about Astrid. Astrid's mindset is so mature. Always be able to deal with all the problems from different sides.

"Why hasn't Papa slept?"

"Can't sleep"

"Is there a problem?"

"Just remember the past. Everything can change because of many things" Fabian replied ambiguously.

Astrid is just a beaver.

"You hear a story?" Fabian asked suddenly.

"What story, Pa?" Astrid asked enthusiastically.

"Papa's story was young"

"You're nostalgic for this story. Can't sleep"

Fabian chuckled at the son-in-law's words.

*****

"I regret only letting my two best friends fight each other. Even more regretfully, when one of them turned into such a horrible man. Do anything to achieve their goal"

The words of the father-in-law made Astrid feel the guilt in Fabian's heart was so great. As Astrid questions, she becomes curious about the figure of her father-in-law's friend.

What Fabian told me first was a kind-hearted person who was also loving. Soft-hearted as well as patient. But all changed because of his unwelcome love.

"Dreaming" Farris' words made Astrid jump.

"Mas Farris, surprise me" Grumbled Astrid.

"Idi's angry. It's more beautiful when it's angry"

"Buck!" Astrid replied pretending to be upset.

"Eh really lo. Your room is daydreaming. Called from earlier not nyahut. Think what the hell?"

"Nothing. Just thinking the same story Papa about his best friend. It changes because of love"

"Uncle Ambassador?"

"Don't know. Papa didn't say whose name was. That guy was Papa's friend"

"Papa's friends are only two. Papa Aya and Uncle Duta. Uncle Duta loves Farida, Mama Aya. But mama Aya is not. He married Mario, Aya's father. Also because of the match. Uncle Duta was heartbroken and changed. Even as you can see. He was able to do such a cruel thing to Aya's family. Mario is the brother of Ambassador's uncle"

"Gosh, so the story is like that" Astrid shut her mouth in disbelief.

"That's what I heard. The truth is, I don't know" Farris replied doubtfully. Both are silent. Looking at the twilight sky that was slowly turning dark. Leaves a distinctive orange color at dusk.

"It's late, let's go home" Take Farris.

"Close to Aya yuk's place. Papa's right there. He sent a message. Want to see Aya and Annelka"

"okay"

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"What do you want?" Ask Annelka. His panicked face was trying to cover up. Try as calmly as possible. Seeing how scared Aya is in the hands of the Ambassador.

One Ambassador's hand restrained Aya's neck. Another one prepared with a gun in the temple Aya. Not knowing how, the man was able to enter Aya's nursing room.

"What do I want? Redirect all your assets to me" said Ambassador. Keep tightening the lock on Aya's neck. Makes the woman a little shaky. Annelka was clearly anxious to see Aya's condition.

"You think I'm going to follow your wishes?" Annelka was trying to buy time. He thought how he could free Aya from the Ambassador's check.

"I'd guess. You're all the same. So don't blame me if I hurt him or. wither him away just like them" the Ambassador grinned as he said their words.

"Ann, uh,...." Aya spoke without a sound. He was quite afraid of his current state. But what he was more afraid of was the content. He didn't want anything bad to happen to his son-in-law.

"Speak up Annelka! Or he'll be just as lucky as his family"

Deg, the heart is pounding. Looking back on what he saw 15 years ago.

Along with that. Door opens. Showing Fabian who was immediately shocked to see the scene in front of him.

"Otherwise you do, Ambassador" Shouted Fabian furiously.

"Hallo, brother. As you can see. Trying to get back what should be mine" replied the Ambassador casually.

"From the beginning, they weren't yours. Be aware" Fabian tried to persuade. He was quite worried seeing the pale hue on Aya's face.

"I've got Glock but in that drawer" whispered Annelka to Fabian.

"He can't be crippled without a weapon" Fabian whispered. He knows very well what the character of the Ambassador is. The man won't stop. Even though he knew what he was doing was wrong.

"Effort to take it. I'll distract him. Your wife is scared enough. It could harm her fetus"

"I will fulfill your request. But let go of Aya" Annelka said.

"What do you think I'm stupid?" The ambassador replied.

"This woman I let go and you will kill me" added Duta.

"Then let her go. And you're gonna let us go"

The ambassador laughed out loud. He knew it was all a lie.

"Didn't you remember she was Farida's son?"

"It is precisely because he is Farida's son. I hate him so much. This woman should be my daughter, but in fact she prefers her father" Shouted the Ambassador. The man's reflex pressed the muzzle of his gun against Aya's release. Makes Aya close her eyes so scared.

"You really make me angry!" The ambassador shouted back. Just when Annelka was moving fast. Pulling Aya's body from the Ambassador check. Annelka immediately turned her body. Hiding Aya's body in her arms.

"This time you can't be hurt anymore" Inner Annelka. Simultaneously, two gunshots were heard at once. Annelka tightened her embrace on Aya. Prepare for the worst.

"Papa....

I heard Astrid's scream. Which immediately made Aya and Annelka look towards Fabian.

"I really didn't expect. It's the end of our friendship"

Fabian said weakly. Staring straight at the Ambassador who was smiling. Suddenly, the bodies of the two collapsed together.

"Lad..." Astrid shouted back.

"Om, wake up Om" Annelka shouted. Help Fabian, put Fabian's head on his thigh. They looked at the ambassador.

"I'm quite happy, at least you ended my life. Not them" the ambassador said softly.

Fabian was silent. Next to him Astrid frantically contacted Farris.

"I envy you guys. Even at the last moment, someone is willing to hold the bullet for you. And me, from beginning to end. I'm staying alone"

This time Fabian began to shed tears.

"That's all your fault. You're the one who won't stand with us. Your loneliness is your choice. If you want to be with us, you'll be happy to have a daughter as beautiful as she is also a son as good as Farris. But you....

"Yes, it was all my fault. I feel alone enough. I don't want to be alone anymore" the Ambassador slowly closed his eyes.

"Muta.don't close your eyes....Aya help him"

Pinta Fabian on Aya who sat hugging her legs. Quivering.

"no need. Your hands are too good to touch me" the ambassador said.

"I'm really jealous of you guys. Long time ago. Why can't I have what you have. Warmth of a family. I'm jealous you have it all"

Inner Duta while staring at the ceiling of the VIP room where Aya was being treated. No he ignored the pain in his chest. Slowly the man closed his eyes. Along with the screams Fabian called out his name. But he didn't hear at all.

"End is already"

The Ambassador in his heart. Along with the man's hand, it drooped weakly on his left and right.

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