Not A Perfect Marriage
Chapter 23 Returns to the Beginning

The sun began to fade in the family cemetery. Bi Inda wiped away her tears that had come down from earlier. Bi Inda felt very sad to see his mistress who was daydreaming beside the new small tomb.

"Den let's go home"

"Don't want to be bi, I want to accompany Saina" Rio said in a voice that hinted at pain.

"Saina?"

"That's a bi, is her name beautiful?"

Rio asked while staring at the mound of land that was still wet.

"Yes but den has to accompany non Angel right? if he wakes up feeling sorry for himself"

bi Inda hopes Rio will comply.

...

Hospital 01:00

"If you're sleepy just go to sleep" Angel told Rio.

Rio shook his head strongly. Rio wanted to continue accompanying Angel until Angel fell asleep. Angel again daydreamed, all this makes him very shaken, even though Angel hopes happiness will accompany him until all this is over.

Angel looked towards Rio who was already drowsy heavily. Rio looks very exhausted.

Rio positioned his head on Angel's bed with his left hand being the pillow of his head while his right hand tightly grasped Angel's left hand. Slowly both of Rio's eyelids closed. Rio was asleep in an uncomfortable position.

Angel pointed her right hand at Rio's head. Angel's hand slowly stroked Rio's head hair.

"I know you're sadder than me, sorry"

Angel pov

Why am I apologizing? he should be the one apologizing to me. Rio and Sena, a very compatible couple. They both have no heart or their hearts turned into money?. If only I didn't need money I wouldn't want to be a mistress like this. Wife or surrogate womb? I don't know maybe both.

Why is my life like this? I should have enjoyed my teenage years. Spending my youth time to achieve my goals even though I buried deep in my desire to go to college as I could work in a restaurant or in a mini market. Hanging out with friends my age is not here lamenting fate and being a mistreated wife.

Didn't I deny Rio if Rio's dream husband or submissive husband? everything Sena asked for must be obeyed and all her wishes will also be fulfilled just that everything must be with the material. All must be with money, is there another man who will accept me? I was the one who was pregnant.

"My son"

I still feel his movements, everyone. I'm not ready to accept all this. I love my son, he who accompanies me in joy and sorrow. My tears just fell but no matter how much my tears go down my fetus won't come back. Why is Sena like that? not that he wanted a child but why was he like that? is it because she's afraid Rio loves me? then why didn't he see her first. I don't know if I don't want to know too much about their household.

pov end's.

"Hoam"

Angel started closing her eyelids. Angel hopes in his dream to meet his baby.

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Home Rio/Sena 21:00

Sena was pacing back and forth in the guest room waiting for Rio's return. From earlier Sena tried to contact Rio but could not.

"Ck! are you alone with that woman? I should have known you were the same as the other men! just watch out for you Angel, I'll get you away from Rio's life"

Sena immediately stepped towards the room.

The sun shines warmly starting the day. Sena came out of the bathroom, her smile expanding when she saw Rio was already here but it seemed like Rio wanted to leave again.

"Where are you going?" tanya Sena namub did not respond by Rio. Rio is still doing his activities. Sena who felt neglected immediately ignited emotions.

"Yesterday you told me to go home but now you're cuekin me" said Sena who was behind Rio. Rio saw the reflection of Sena on the window of the closet.

"You're comfortable with that young leaf? yep! you're comfortable sleeping with her!" keep Sena on again. Rio closed the closet door and turned to look at Sena with a gaze that hinted that she was very tired and did not want to argue with Sena.

"I'm disappointed in you! you said no love but all night you same jal*ng it, you've made love the same as will?" accuse Sena.

Rio clenched his two hands holding back the emotions that had accumulated in his heart. Living in France for quite a long time somehow made Sena so rude like this and made Rio no longer know Sena. This isn't her Art, the Sena that Rio used to know isn't like this.

"You're accusing me of being that bad?"

"I don't accuse you, you didn't come home last night so what else must you love the same mur*han!"

Rio looked at both eyes of Sena. Sena did not care about Rio's gaze.

"Sena, I've always followed your will. Anything, have you forgotten this is also your request! I gotta go"

"Where? where you going? you can't go!" prevent Sena.

Rio ignored Sena's words. Rio started to step away from Sena. Sena who does not want to be left by Rio and Sena also know Rio must have met Angel.

"DON'T LEAVE! OR I TOLD EVERYONE THAT YOU WERE CHEATING! LET EVERYONE KNOW WHO MARIO STEVANO IS!"

Sena's screams echoed in the room maybe the occupants of this house heard Sena's screams. Rio stopped his steps then turned towards Sena. Rio's not leaving. Rio went into the room and locked it.

"Why? you scared? you're afraid your good name is tainted?" said Sena with full of shortsightedness. Rio seemed to have started to be provoked by emotion, clearly visible on his face.

"Good name? me? you forgot who asked me to marry again, that's you then why are you accusing me of cheating?"

"Ck! I asked but I just want the girl's daughter not me to let you be with her!"

The atmosphere in this room began to feel heated especially both of them seemed unwilling to budge.

"Kids?"

Sena looked at Rio in wonder. After saying Rio immediately laughed with his crisp make Sena confused.

"Your son said? KILLED HIM! YOU KILLED MY SON, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME! YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE A MOTHER!"

Shouted Rio with full of emotion. Sena was surprised but Sena was mediocre.

"A..what did you say?"

"Yes, you killed him" Rio stressed but Sena could still smile cynically.

"Oh. You mean, I was wrong?"

"Yes"

"Rio.. Rio this is clearly your fault! why did you give those things to Angel!"

Rio clenched both his hands. Because the goods are not how much makes the prospective child miscarry.

"So you're envious?"

"It should be mine! just me!" said Sena with great emphasis. Rio felt that Sena only wanted her property and Sena did not care about her feelings at all

"Therefore you cast Angel until the miscarriage?" rio asked in an incredulous tone.

"I didn't mean for her to miscarry, whose fault she didn't want to hand over her ring"

Rio was completely in disbelief, his wife was greedy for treasure especially all that was given to Angel was not as much as he loved Sena.

"YOU!" rio to Sena. Rio did not end up thinking Sena without feeling guilty saying it all as if Sena had no conscience especially the child would be his child. Sena stared intently at Rio. This was the second time Rio had snapped at her because Angel da Sena did not accept it all.

"You dare now snatch me? YOU SNAPPED ME JUST BECAUSE OF THAT JAL*NG!!! YOU'RE OUTRAGEOUS!"

"YOU ARE OUTRAGEOUS! YOU NEVER UNDERSTOOD MY FEELINGS!"

"CONTINUE WHAT! YOU WANT TO DIVORCE ME? DA.. IT WANTS YOU! YOU USED TO SAY LOVE BUT NOW? NOW YOU'VE CHANGED!"

Rio had no intention of wanting to divorce Sena. Rio just wanted Sena to understand his feelings even if just a little. Rio wanted Sena to return to harmony like she used to.

"YOU WHO CHANGE, YOU GAVE ME THE SENA I KNOW! YOU JUST WANT MY TREASURE! DON'T MAKE ME REGRET MARRYING YOU!"

Rio directly walked out of the room and closed the door violently. Sena immediately shouted loudly and dropped all the items on her makeup desk

"HAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THAT WOMAN!"

Sena ruffled the sheets and slammed the items that were assembling with Rio.

"I HATE YOU RIIOOOOO!!"

...

Rio Car.

Rio's face still hinted at anger as well as disappointment. Rio did not end up thinking of Sena like this.

Rio pov

I always follow your will! anything but why are you even like this? youlove you. You asked me to get married again, but why are you angry now? sorry Sena while I don't want to see you first, I don't want to be provoked by emotions like that.

You're not the Sena I know. Sena who used to be nothing like this, she was kind and always made me smile. Where was my old weapon? i've missed him. I miss him so much.

pov end

Rio instantly pulled out his phone calling Arfan.

"Fan, brother has business you can replace brother right?"

"So I believe in you!"

Rio turned off his phone then turned his car into a street that was not headed for the office. Rio wants to be alone first, Angel's business. Rio already entrusted to bi Inda.

...

Rio office. lunch hour

Sena entered the office with haughty steps. He did not care about those who stared in horror at him.

"Sir Rio inside?" ask Sena to the secretary Rio. Sena is now in front of Rio's workspace.

"Sir Rio hasn't come yet"

"I want to get in!"

Secretary Rio opened the door for Sena. Sena went straight in to make sure of it herself.

Sena looked around but Rio was not around.

"What?"

Both Sena's hands clenched. Sena guessed that Rio was alone with Angel.

"Be careful if my guess is correct!"

...

Home 14:00

Angel who was daydreaming in the room was surprised by the arrival of Sena. Honestly Angel feels hate to Sena who made him lose his fetus. Angel himself had just returned from the hospital and he still felt weak to argue with Sena.

"Rio is not here" Angel said directly before Sena spoke. Sena looked at Angel with a haughty look and as if she was disgusted to see Angel.

"Oh yeah? could you hide him?" said Sena with intonation that made Angel upset.

"No believe? check it yourself!" tell Angel who wants Sena to leave as soon as possible. Sena clucked then went to look for Rio imprisoned this house.

Sena opened the whole closed door hoping that she could find Rio. Sena wants Rio to go home, Sena wants to apologize and correct his mistake.

"This is the last place"

Sena climbed the stairs to the roof hoping Rio was there.

"Sa-"

Sena did not continue her words. There is no one here even though Sena wishes Rio was here.

"Where are you?ck. I have to throw him out so that my life is like it used to be"

Sena rushed to see Angel. Sena wants Angel out of this house should this too.

"Have I lost?"

Angel said as Sena approached her. Sena looked annoyed even Sena clucked.

"You get out of here" Sena immediately made Angel frown.

"meaning?"

"You're comfortable with my husband? or do you want money? I'll give you everything you want but you get out of here!"

"Ck!"

Angel clucking. Sena really makes her very upset especially Sena as if to taste her as a matre woman who just wants money.

"Come mention! 100million, 200 million-"

Angel stared flatly at Sena who was still talking nominal money that made Angel feel offended. He used to need money but that doesn't mean his life can be bought with money.

"No need, if it's all over, I'm happy to be gone"

"Ohya? Well, get out of here quickly, you come here and you don't bring anything so leave right now!"

Sena opened her purse and took all the money in the wallet and threw it in Angel's body.

"Make taxi fare" Sena said cynically. Angel looked at Sena, both hands clenched. Sena had humiliated him blatantly.

"I don't need your money!"

Angel immediately stepped away from Sena and her luxurious prison.

"Finally everything is mine, Rio I don't want anyone to have you but me!"

Sena showed her winning smile. Now Rio just hers just stay apologizing to Rio.

.

Angel stepped out the gate along with it bi Inda got off the taxi. Bi Inda itself runs out of shopping in the super market.

"Non El, where are you going?"

"Go home, Sena asked"

"Non Sena? don't go home for Rio's ngantar"

"Gga bi, I don't want to deal with Sena anymore"

"If it's a non-want, take a taxi yah"

Bi Inda immediately pulled Angel's hand towards the taxi.

"But bi"

"Auntie who paid, sir anterin her well?

"Good"

Bi Inda gave some money to Angel.

"Thank you bi?"

Angel could not hold her tears down. Bi Inda was so kind to him.

"Don't cry, you're a pretty good wife"

"Yes, thank you, aunty take care of your health?"

"Yes, not too"

Bi Inda closed the taxi door. The taxi drove away. Bi Inda knew Rio didn't know any of this.

"From the time Sena's attitude did not change, it's appropriate that the mistress preferred not to take care of her mantra, fortunately my daughter-in-law was not like non Sena"

18:00 Home

Rio was looking for Angel to give this teddy bear to him.

"El.. Angelo! where the hell is it?"

Rio was confused this house was deserted as if there was no occupant. Rio immediately called bi Inda, even though bi Inda said Angel was allowed to go home.

"How is the house?"

"Non Angel's home"

"What's? home"

"Told non Sena, I'm also in a new house"

"Cause? yes it is"

Rio disconnected his phone. Honestly Rio did not agree Angel came home especially with such conditions.

"Tomorrow I'll meet him"

Rio decided to go home to a new house. Rio was afraid that Sena would think that she was with Angel. Rio doesn't want Angel kenpa-napa.

....

Angel's House

Angel got off the taxi. Angel smiled happy to finally be able to go home again. Angel entered the yard that was not raided to the door of the house.

tok.tok tok.

Angel knocked on the door. There was a sound from inside the house and footsteps towards the door.

"Angel!"

"Mother!"

Angel immediately hugged Jihan tightly as well as Jihan who missed Angel so much.

"You're home, baby!"

"El go home Mom, El kangen!" angel said in the middle of the story. A man approached them both.

"El, Father's son?"

Angel immediately took off the hug from his mother and ran towards his father.

"DAD!"

Angel hugged her father tightly. Angel's father was Erik.

"Dad is so glad you're home! sorry your dad got like this!"

Erik hugged his little daughter. Erik blames himself every day because Angel has to work for him. Erik felt himself unworthy of being called Dad.

Angel took off her embrace. Angel shakes.

"Well, El's glad to be able to help Dad. Don't be sick anymore Dad"

"Yes but why is your face pale like this? you sick?" erik asked with a worried-sounding tone.

"It's just soy sauce really" said Angel convincingly. Angel didn't want her parents to know what had happened to her.

"You rest" said Jihan.

"Yes, El's in the room"

"Yes dear"

Angel walked up the stairs. Angel's room is on the top floor. The house is indeed two beaches but the top floor is only the size of Angel's room.

Jihan and Erik look so happy, his little daughter is home.

"Mom, it's Angel's birthday"

"Yes you're right, I want to cook something special for him. I'm looking for cake"

"Yes"

...

Angel's Room.

Angel immediately lay down her body in a wetness that is not as comfortable as the time at Rio's house but Angel feels as comfortable as anything if not at home itself is useless.

"I didn't bring anything from that house so forget all El! forget Rio, forget everything that has happened. Continue your life El!"

Slowly the fatigue that Angel felt made her eyelids start to close.

....

The Rio /Sena House. Rooms

Sena approached Rio who was standing in the balcony. Since Rio's return two hours ago, Rio did not say a word to Sena making Sena feel uncomfortable.

"sorry"

Sena directly hugged Rio from behind tightly. Rio did not want to return Sena's embrace even though he wanted to. Rio is still grieving the loss of his son-in-law.

"I know I was wrong, I'm sorry! I'm selfish but I want us to be like we used to be"

Rio still did not flinch. Rio stared at the sky that not a single light was decorating him.

"I want our household not to be like this, I know you want to have children but I haven't been able to. I'm afraid your mama asked us for a divorce, I don't want to"

"Why?"

"I love you"

"Me or my treasure?"

"I hug!"

Sena tightened her embrace. Rio could feel Sena's tears seeping down his back.

"Please forgive me, do you want to adopt a child? let's adopt"

Rio did not respond to Sena's remark, for him this was already too late. If Sena first wanted to obey his will this did not happen.

"You want me to stop being a model?"

Heard Sena's words. Rio instantly took off Sena's embrace. Rio turned to face Sena.

"You?"

"If you want, I can stop"

"Yes"

"If that's what you want, I'll obey"

Rio did not believe what Sena said just now. Sena stopped from a world full of excitement just for her.

"You don't believe it?"

Rio shakes. Sena knew Rio would not easily believe her words.

"I will prove your strength" Sena said with a reassuring look. Rio instantly pulled Sena by his embrace. What he wanted to do from yesterday.

"I miss my Senaku!"

"I miss you too"

Sena returned Rio's embrace tightly. Sena did not want Rio to turn away from her just for a simple girl like Angel.

"Don't go again" Rio pinta.

"I'm not leaving again, I promise"

"Thank you dear"

Rio smiled happily finally his soulmate returned to his embrace.

...

Angel's Home. 22:00

Both of Angel's parents are preparing a small message for Angel.

"All right, let's wake him up"

Erik brought a mid-sized birthday cake to Angel's room. Jihan knocks on Angel's room door but Angel does not respond.

Jihan opens Angel's room door. Angel was sleeping.

They both approached Angel. Jihan woke Angel. Slowly Angel's eyelids opened.

"Mothers.. Dad"

"Happy birthday dear"

Angel immediately sat down. Angel rubbed both of his eyes. Erik poked the cake at Angel.

"Is it really my birthday?" angel asked innocently to make both of Angel's parents smile.

"You, you forgot your birthday anyway?" cananda Erik's. Angel puffed both of her cheeks indicating that she was upset. Erik is getting more and more Angel-like. Erik stuck out his tongue mocking Angel making Angel even more upset.

"Dad!" angel said full of frustration but Erik only showed his gel face when he saw his daughter was upset with him.

"Here and there, let's blow out the candles" Lihan's wounds that honestly miss this togetherness.

Angel stared at the numerical candle that symbolized her age now. Age that can be said to be adult but the maturity of a person does not depend on age but the willingness to act mature.

Before blowing out the candle Angel pocketed both hands. Make a wish for the next year. Wish everything he passed yesterday was only up here. Yesterday was exhausting and painful without the support of his parents.

Angel blew out the candle. Both of his parents smiled happily at the cheerful face of Angel, the angel of conditioning.

"Happy birthday, my dear!"

jihan and Erik said at the same time and they kissed Angel's cheek. Each cheek gets a warm, affectionate kiss.

"I love you guys"

"We're also dear"

After blowing out the second birthday candle Mr. Angel took Angel downstairs. Angel looks very happy to be reunited with her parents.

...

The Rio/Sena

Rio opened his eyelids and a warm kiss instantly landed on his lips.

"Good morning my husband"

Rio immediately smiled. Sena is now like the Sena she knew.

"Today you work?"

"Well, or do you want to go together?"

"I'll wait, and we'll see each other again tonight"

..

Sena is wearing a tie in Rio's collar. This was his first time doing this and fortunately he did. Rio seemed happy that Sena wanted to change for him. Rio's smile was still engraved sweetly on his lips.

"You're just more beautiful"

"Don't praise me like that l'm flying again!"

"Oh yeah? then I'll swoop you down like this so you can't fly"

Rio pulled Sena by his embrace. It feels calm when hugging a loved one.

....

10:00

Rio was watching over Jihan's food stall. From inside this car Rio can see Angel who is helping his mother.

Rio instantly got out of the car as Angel exited the stall and walked towards somewhere. Rio followed Angel from a distance, Rio did not want Angel to know that he was following him.

..

Parkland

Angel walked through the park in slow steps. The shadow of yesterday disturbed him greatly.

"Huufff, why is my life like this? I'm not feeling calm"

Angel still had Rio's face, his attention, his smile, anger and hateful gazes from both eyes.

Angel chose to sit on the bench facing the fountain but when Angel looked to the left, Angel saw the arrival of Rio. Angel immediately got up and walked away as if not seeing Rio coming.

"El wait!"

Angel ran away but Rio chased after her. Rio ran quickly so that it could catch up to Angel.

"Wait!"

"You want what else? off!"

Angel looked at Rio with great regret. If Sena saw him with Rio it would be a big deal.

"Why are you going?"

"Sena told me and I don't want to see you and Sena anymore. This is all over!"

Rio smiled Cynically to him this is all not over yet. The money used to pay for the hospital biyaya is his money, not Sena, which means that this is over or not only he who determines.

"Last you said? it's not over yet, you haven't given birth to a child for me" Rio said with great emphasis.

Angel clenched both of her hands. Look at the sharp eyes he showed.

"Sena was the one who offered this deal and Sena was the one who had the right to decide! One life? your wife killed him, is it even now? no more debt!"

Angel turned around and wanted to step away yet Rio.

"You said you loved me"

Angel stopped and turned to look at Rio. Angel smiled Cynically.

"That was, after all, you didn't love me so why would I waste my time loving you?"

Angel knows that Rio only loves Sena. All Rio did was the shackles that ensnared his life. It's been a lot of times that Rio hurt Angel's heart and today Angel decided to go and bury her feelings deeply. He does not want to deal with Sena anymore and does not want to be called a actor again.

"I love you, I told you I'd try to be fair. Let's go home"

"Related!"

"Then accept this ring!"

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