
The school bell has rung, all the Kindergarten students. The jasmine buds scattered out of the classroom in an orderly manner. Likewise with the teachers, they stepped into the teacher's office to prepare for the endowment to the house of the late Heni, as Alma planned this morning.
Among them there are also several foundation administrators and student trustees who represent them. As a sign of condolences for the death of Heni who had been a teacher at the school, even if only briefly.
Arriving at the residence of the late Heni, all groups descended one by one from the vehicles they were riding. At Alma's ex-husband's house there are still some mourners who came. It was also seen that Halimah was talking to her guests.
"Assalamualaikum," said Alma greeting the owner of the house.
"Waalaikum salam" replied Ms. Halimah, turning to the origin of the voice. Alma's former in-law stood up from his seat and welcomed Alma and his entourage in a friendly manner.
Then guests are welcome to sit in the living room while lesehan because the sofa is usually placed in the room, for a while issued first so that it can accommodate the mourners present in the house.
"How are you, Mom?" Alma opened her greeting to Halimah with her sweet smile.
"Okay, Alma." Halimah replied with puffy eyes because almost all night crying over the sudden death of Heni and made him shocked.
Suddenly Anton appeared while welcoming the arrival of mourners who filled his living room. He stares at Alma sitting next to his mother. He was a little nervous to say hello to his ex-wife.
"Al, how are you?" anton asked as he glanced towards Alma.
"Alhamdulillah, fine" replied Alma with a slight smile.
For a long time these two people have never met and applauded, after both of them underwent marriage with their respective partners.
'You are getting more beautiful, Al.' whispered Anton inwardly as he swallowed his saliva which unconsciously made him stunned to look at the face of the ex-wife who looked more beautiful.
In contrast to Alma's response, he preferred to turn his attention to the others. Yunan's wife didn't want to give Anton a chance to watch her for longer. He has thrown away his past with a new page with a husband who loves him very much.
Once in taste enough, Alma and his entourage say goodbye to Halimah and Anton. "We'll say goodbye, ma'am." Alma.
"Yes, Alma. Thank you for coming" replied Halimah.
Anton stared at Alma a few meters away. This man did not dare to approach Alma, because the woman who had once been his wife was cold to him, was not like before.
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Work hours are over. Takziyah's plan to Anton's house will be implemented soon. All the company from Anton's workplace was getting ready, including the director of Yunan and his secretary Yuanita.
In Yuanita's mind, the deceased must be Anton's brother or parents. So he had no negative thoughts on the way to the funeral home. In fact, he had a chance to familiarize himself with the Anton family who had promised to marry him.
'I'll meet with Mas Anton's family soon. I intentionally did not tell you if I wanted to go there. Let Mas Anton be happy for my unexpected arrival Yuanita whispered in his heart.
*
There was a convoy of mourners from Anton's workplace. Yuanita's face beamed when she saw her future husband's house was in sight. Her sweet smile was turned upside down when she saw the figure of the man she loved so much suddenly come out of the house and greet her. But, the hopeful man looked nervous and confused, his face was also a little pale, it seemed he was shocked at the arrival of a coworker who was without news first.
This was deliberately done by Yunan, he did not tell Anton. Yunan has also given code to all Anton friends so as not to send messages or phones to the owner of the house. Why did Yunan do that? Because he wanted to uncover the veil of lies that Anton always covered every woman in his workplace, that he always claimed to be single. Yunan accidentally makes Anton die a flea, but in an elegant way.
"Assalamualaikum," said Yunan to Anton's hand at the door.
"I'm sorry we didn't tell you, just come here. It's okay, Ton?" yunan asked as she furrowed her brows.
"Ten.of course it's okay. Si... please come in," Anton still with a stammering voice because he could not cover his anxiety. Especially when he saw Yuanita, the woman he was targeting to marry was also present.
'Waduuuh... How is this??? Why is Yuanita also coming here??? If all my lies are exposed, will my plans fall apart??? What should I say later, if they ask, who died???.' Anton suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and his face began to pale.
"Why, Ton? Are you sick??" asked Yunan who was aware of Anton's attitude and the look on the man next to him changed drastically.
"No. No. I'm okay. Just so tired." Anton answered with his eyes.
"Mas Anton, who died?" yuanita asked with a warm look.
DUARR...
'Waduu... What do I have to answer, right???' Anton did not immediately answer the question, he seemed confused what to answer. Honestly wrong, lying wrong too. Because Anton is convinced, Yunan actually knows who died. But it seems like Yunan hasn't told everyone.
Suddenly came the figure of an old woman who was walking slowly towards them.
"Are there guests?" greet Halimah with a smile.
"Oh, yes Ma'am. We're Anton's coworkers." Reply Yunan while politely greeting Halima's hand.
"This is Mr. Yunan, her husband Alma. Last afternoon, Alma and the teacher's friends were here too." Answer Halimah.
"Sorry, Mom. Who died?" ask Bondan to Halimah's mom while shaking her hand.
Then Ms. Halimah sat her ass on the carpet that was named in the living room slowly. Then he said, "Dead, Anton's wife."
"Who, Ma? tanya Kamila wanted to affirm.
"Anton's wife" replied Ms. Halimah with a slight smile.
"Anton's wife???" ask Bondan while widening your eyes.
"So... Did Anton have a wife all this time???" yuanita asked as she stared intently at Anton who was sitting opposite at a distance of about three meters.
Ms. Halimah looked at one by one her guests who seemed surprised to hear her answer. Anton could only shut up and bow his head. He did not dare to return the sharp gaze of the woman in front of him at this moment.
Yuanita's face turned sour and implied to hold a huge anger. He wanted to temper the emotions that had burned to his bones, but he failed.
"Mas Anton!!! So, all this time you lied to me, huh?!?! All this time I was just playing?!?!" Said Yuanita with eyes glaring towards the man in front of her.
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