My Babysitter, My Ex-Love
A Heart That Is Hollow

...CHAPTERS 30...

...The Empty Heart...

Raffa walked away. Throw the invitation card at the table. Then hit his ass on the couch, and scooped his face in frustration.

"One more week, very soon they will get married.." he muttered, sore. His heart was really sad to see all this reality.

How can it not sting? Seeing the only woman he hopes to be his daughter's surrogate mother, will soon marry and become the property of another man.

Raffa opened his photo gallery on his cell phone. There are so many photos of Lyra that she took secretly without Lyra's own knowledge. When Lyra taught Keyla to learn, play, cook in the kitchen and run around the yard, jumping around happily while scrambling to break soap bubbles.

Their laughter together, they've been through so quickly. There was no more joy in his house.

"Keyla will definitely lose you Lyra... And I, too, will miss you all day. Ye know? I was so happy to see you again. Although I admit my guilt is more domineering." he clearly held tightness in his chest.

"I love you Lyra. I really love you now." he said.

*****

Early in the morning, Marjuki and Farah came to Bu Rukanda's house to give her a wedding dress that had been prepared from yesterday, to wear Lyra on her wedding day.

Bu Rukanda called her daughter who was still in her room.

"Sir, let's go first! His mother Nak Fadil has come." call him, knocking on Lyra's bedroom door.

Lyra, who was looking at herself in front of the mirror, was surprised by her mother's voice. Because he was just daydreaming.

Lyra did not expect. It turned out that Fadil was not messing with his words, if he was going to hasten their marriage.

"Yes Mom! Lyra is out soon.." he said.

Lyra quickly wiped away the remains of her tears. Then give a little powder on his face so as not to look exhausted crying. Worried that her future in-laws would suspect that she would be unhappy with her marriage. And Lyra should behave as she always does.

Lyra exited her room after tidying up a bit of her clothes and appearance. Lyra rushed over to Mother and her future mother-in-law.

"Siang Ma'am, how are you?" Lyra greeted Bu Marjuki politely and smiled, grabbing the middle-aged woman's hand for her kiss.

"Alhamdulillah, I'm healthy. Then how are you doing Lyra yourself? Wow, not yet dandan your face is beautiful and clean. Especially later if it fits in the bridal makeup." said Bu Marjuki happily. Because in a moment, his second son will end his bachelor.

Lyra increasingly smiled in response to the praise of her future father-in-law who was indeed kind and friendly.

After that Lyra turned to shake hands with Farah, her brother Fadil.

"Mak Farah." said Lyra but Farah just nodded without returning her greeting.

His face looks flat and ordinary. Actually Farah still disagrees if his sister is going to marry Lyra. Because there is a good friend who first likes his sister, Farah even hopes his own friend who became his sister-in-law.

They all sat facing. Before long Mrs Rukanda came with snacks and drinks in the kitchen to entertain her prospective iron.

"Please Mom, Son Farah... Taste my sponge cake first." he said, after storing it at the guest table.

"Thank you Miss Rukanda, so bother..."

"Either. I don't feel bothered, Mom..."

They also eat the banquet that Bu Rukanda treats. Then talk for a while. After that Lyra was asked to try the wedding dress by her mother Fadil.

"Wah fit and fit once in use with you nduk.." girang Bu Rukanda. Marjuki nodded in agreement.

It was the Fadil family who prepared everything. From renting a building for their wedding reception, invitations, to wedding dresses.

While Bu Rukanda and Lyra are not allowed to spend a penny, because all have been borne by Fadil himself.

Lyra just smiled at the reflection of herself in front of the mirror. The wedding dress was very suitable for her. But for some reason, the feeling of happiness was not at all in his heart. His heart was empty, as if he had lost something in his life. But I don't know what it is? He doesn't understand either.

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"Vishnu?" Ambar was surprised to see his son-in-law coming with his suitcase.

"Apakabar Mommy.." said.

Vishnu rushed to the middle-aged woman who was still in-law status with a pounding heart.

Grabbing the hand of his already wrinkled-looking father-in-law, for he kissed. Ambar pulled it again.

"You want to find Rubi?" ambar asked with disappointed eyes to see his daughter-in-law who had hurt his only daughter.

"Yes Mother, forgive Vishnu just came here. Because Vishnu can not leave the job there." he said lethargic.

Vishnu had trouble swallowing his saliva. His head slowly, stirred.

"the e-eum. Mother, it was just a misunderstanding. What Rubi saw was certainly not true. I, I swear Mother I'm not messing around behind Rubi!" the suspicion is wavering, with a tense and pale face.

Vishnu stretched his two fingers up, smiling stiffly. "Trust me Mother, heheh..."

Ambar sighed violently, then clasped his hands.

"Mother doesn't know who to trust? You or your own daughter. For sure Mother will never forgive people who have hurt Mother's daughter. Mother just wants the children of Mother is happy with their marriage. Not a bathin wound that is obtained, just because of a betrayal from his partner." he said

Vishnu shook his head quickly. His heart was afraid again. "Not all mothers can still be repaired. Vishnu believes Rubi only misunderstood this matter." he explained

Vishnu did deliberately cover up his mistake on his in-laws. He knew sooner or later Rubi would definitely complain about his affair with his family. Vishnu was afraid that Rubi would actually ask for a divorce from him.

For for him, Rubi is a valuable asset in the life of Vishnu. Her inheritance is so much. Thanks to Rubilah, he was able to expand his business in Malaysia. But Rubi will ask him back. Because I've seen her having an affair with another woman.

For that Vishnu will continue to try to maintain their marriage.

"Mother can I see Rubi?" tanyakanya.

"It just so happens that Rubi is not home. He was waiting for Keyla at school. If you want to talk to her, just wait till she gets home!" tell Ambar.

Vishnu nodded again. "Well Mother then thank you very much for hearing Vishnu's explanation just now. Vishnu went to his room Rubi, Mother...." Vishnu also said, waiting until Rubi came home and took a short break in his room.

In the room, Vishnu did not stop pacing restlessly. I pulled her hair a few times.

Until two hours passed Vishnu still faithfully waiting for the return of Rubi. But his wife did not come home either. Vishnu knew if TK came home around ten o'clock or at least eleven o'clock at noon. But it's two o'clock in the afternoon.

"Why is it so long?" his sigh with a restless feeling.

Vishnu grabbed his phone, actually he could have called Rubi, but since yesterday his phone did not want to be picked up. Vishnu apologized several times. But Rubi didn't return the message and picked up the phone.

It all started from his mistake that tried to play with one of his employees as well as the first love of Vishnu first, until they intertwined a forbidden love. Until one day, Rubi caught him kissing the cheek of his dark lover in a cafe.

After a few minutes, the sound of Rubi's car horn was heard from outside. Rubi just got home. Vishnu was relieved to see it from the window of the room. Then he rushed out of the room and followed Rubi.

"How was it, yell didn't play the game?" ask Rubi to Keyla.

"Aunty Seru!" keyla smiled broadly.

"Tomorrow we go there again yuk.." take Rubi again.

Keyla smiled a little, then he remembered when Lyra had also invited him to play there.

"Yes Aunty..."

"Ruby!"

Vishnu halted his rapid steps in front of Rubi. The breath goes up and down. He smiled broadly at his wife and wanted to hug her. Rubi immediately avoided it.

"You, what are you doing here. Huh!" Rubi looked at her husband.

"I want to apologize to you. Let's talk for a second... I'll explain everything to you." he asked slowly, pleading.

"No need! There's nothing you need to explain to me anymore, Vishnu! It's all over. We're getting a divorce! You better get out of here!" ruby shouted to throw him out.

"Quick go!"

Rubi pointed rudely at the man who was still her husband. Everything was clear to him. Rubi wants a divorce. Rubi is not too worried because he is still young his life journey is also still long. After all, why tired of keeping cheating men like Vishnu. It is better for her to bear the status of a widow than to be hurt because she continues to lie to her husband.

"No Rubi, I beg of you. We can't get divorced... Let's talk about this all right..." Vishnu did not give up he would still try to melt his wife's heart again.

"You're the one who left. Or I'll just go!" mencam Rubi's.

"Rubi, sweetheart!"

"I've told you many times that I'm sick of seeing you again! Understood it! Get the fuck out of here. I don't want to see you! Go!!" shouts Rubi again, expelling Vishnu

Vishnu shook his head quickly. "I won't leave until you forgive me!"

Rubi breathed heavily. Roughly stomping his legs then turned around and got back on his car. Vishnu was surprised, it turned out that Rubi chose to leave.

"Rubiii... Rubiii.." he cried out to his wife who had gone far away in her car.

Seriate....

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