Marrying Two Widows
My Husband's Illness

Gista came out of the toilet through the hole above the toilet. Fortunately, he could climb out of the bathtub inside the toilet and open the air hole. The toilet is located behind his house. He walked a few steps in the courtyard of the house, suddenly Derry caught Gista.

"Where are you going?"ask Derry.

"I want to go, I don't want to be your slave" Gista said.

"Just kid, you have to be my slave for the rest of your life" Derry said.

"No, I don't want to" Gista said.

Gista stomped on Derry who caught him in his arms.

"Aw ....." said Derry in pain as Gista stomped her foot.

Derry's hand slipped from Gista's body in pain as he held onto her leg. Gista took advantage of the situation to escape Derry's hands. He runs out of the yard, but Derry continues to chase after him until Gista is forced to cross the road in a hurry until Gista is hit by a car that passes by quickly.

Dugs......................

Bluuug................

Gista fell on the highway, his legs were covered in blood, and Gista collapsed on the spot. Seeing that Derry immediately ran away, he was afraid of having to take responsibility.

The Good Health Hospital

Gista woke up from his stupor immediately undergoing surgery. He looked around him. There's Rafka standing right next to him. Gista had no idea what had happened to him. He tried to move his legs but could not move.

"My feet...my feet why?"said Gista.

"So you had Gista's accident, your leg.." Rafka said.

Rafka did not have the heart to tell Gista everything, he knew it was tough for him.

"My brother why the President?"ask Gista.

Rafka lowered her head. He didn't know whether to tell the truth or not.

"My feet why Rafka? please answer. Aren't you my best friend, would a friend behave like this hik...hik...hik...?"ask Gista.

"Your feet are paralyzed by Gista" Rafka said.

Although heavy but because Gista forced Rafka to finally tell him the truth that happened to Gista.

"My feet paralyzed?....paralyzed?...hik....hik......hik....." said Gista.

Gista was saddened to hear the fact that he was paralyzed. He did not expect his attempt to escape from Derry actually made him paralyzed.

Rafka let Gista cry as much as before to let his heart be relieved. He just kept silent to see Gista sobbing. After two hours of crying, Rafka started talking to her.

"Gista, what has your husband done to you?"ask Rafka.

"No, no" said Gista lowering his head.

"He's been molesting you all this time, hasn't he?"ask Rafka.

"Where do you know?"ask Gista.

"Rara and Pia have told me everything" Rafka said.

"..............."Gista was silent for a moment thinking about everything. He hesitated to tell Rafka everything.

"If I knew it would be this way, I didn't let you go to Derry, at least I could have kept you in the hands of the right people" Rafka said.

Rafka regrets that he took Gista off to Derry should have made sure of Derry first.

".........."Gista.

"Why is it that every time I ask you a question, you always lie?"ask Rafka.

"..........."Gista remained silent.

"I'm going to report Derry to the police, let him be rewarded for everything" Rafka said.

"Thank you Rafka, you've always been good to me, I'm sorry to leave you and stay away from you" Gista said.

Rafka rubbed Gista's head with her hands.

Gista started smiling after crying from earlier. He knows Rafka is always kind and friendly to everyone.

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Doctor Hardi came to the Barata family residence. He entered the mansion, sitting in the guest room with Mother Goddess. Dr. Hardi was Devan's personal doctor during his lifetime. Just to Doctor Hardi, Devan told her everything she felt.

"I meant to come here, to meet with Azura, to convey the mandate of the late Devan" Dr Hardi said.

"Westernight? what is the trust to meet Azura?"ask the Goddess Mother.

"This amanah is important so I can only pass it on to Azura" Dr Hardi said.

"Alright, Azura is in her room, she is depressed after Devan's death" said the Mother Goddess.

"All right, I'll see him" said Dr. Hardi.

"Let me take you upstairs" said Mother Goddess.

Actually Azura was depressed not only because of Devan's death but because of the physical and psychic torments she received from the Barata family.

Mother Goddess escorted Doctor Hardi to Azura's room. In that room Azura just sat on the bed with an empty look. Her tears continued to flow non-stop.

"Such is the condition of Azura now since Devan is gone" said Mother Goddess.

"May I speak to Azura?"ask Dr. Hardi.

"Alright, please" said the Mother Goddess.

The Mother Goddess came out of the room leaving Azura's room. Doctor Hardi approached Azura who was sitting on the bed.

"Azura, meet me Doctor Hardi, the late Devan's personal doctor" said Doctor Hardi introduced himself to Azura.

"..........."Azura just silently looked ahead.

"I want to tell you something, Devan has never intended to hurt your heart. He had to stay away from you for your good. All this time Devan has been suffering from a deadly disease so he did not dare to tell you. He doesn't want you to be sad because of the pain he's been in" Dr Hardi said.

".........."Azura just went silent empty and hollow.

"Devan has HIV AIDS" Dr Hardi said.

"Mas Devan...hik....hik........hik.

"That answers all your questions why he never touched you, he doesn't want to pass the disease on to you" Dr Hardi said.

"Hik..hik...."Azura cried at Doctor Hardi's heart-wrenching statement.

"During this time Devan was also tormented when he was lonely without you, he had a wife but could not touch her" Dr Hardi said.

"Hic....hik....Mas Devan hik.

Doctor Hardi took out a letter and a jewelry box from her bag and gave it to Azura.

"This is the trust of the late Devan, he told me that if he dies someday, he wants me to deliver this letter and jewelry box to you" Dr Hardi said.

"............."Azura only tearfully looked at the letter and the jewelry box.

Since Azura was silent, Doctor Hardi placed the letter and the jewelry box on the bed of the room.

"I have conveyed the mandate of the late Devan, I say goodbye first, assalamu'alaikum" said Dr. Hardi.

Doctor Hardi came out of Azura's room. Azura who just silently stared at the letter and the jewelry box. Azura took the letter and opened it. Then she read Devan's letter to him.

Dear My Beloved Wife Azura Asifa

Maybe when you read this letter I've gone far away from you. I apologize for all my mistakes that have made you sad while with me. I know you're lonely every night without me. But honestly I'm lonely every night without you. I want to spend a beautiful night with you like a whole husband and wife. But whatever my day, destiny led me to a deadly and contagious disease. I have HIV AIDS. My meeting with a woman I helped when I went on business out of town got me stuck and spent the night with her until I contracted the disease. I'm sorry Azura. Don't be sad, don't cry anymore. Be happy, and welcome your new life. I always wish you the best. I Love You Azura's.

Devan Barata's

"Hic...hik.....Mas Dewan why don't you share your grief with me hik..hik..hik.." said Azura.

Azura is saddened to learn that Devan is suffering from this infectious and deadly disease. It was only fitting that Devan never dared to touch Azura even though he clearly loved her.