NOT PERPETRATORS
My son is sick

"Bella is the only girl Bastian loves the most. I told you, didn't I? Bastian is a playboy. Smart to take a woman's heart. Almost every woman who is close to him, she is also dating. But after being with Bella, Bastian changed."

I was still listening to Fania, remembering that name. A name that once sounded clear in my ear. But when and where?

"I don't know exactly why Bastian loves her so much. All I know is, Bastian loves Bella very much. Since dating Bella, Bastian has never teased another woman again. She just loves Bella!"

Is that woman named Bella Bastian's affair? However, there was no contact named Bella on Bastian's mobile phone. I checked it out.

"Honestly, I still didn't expect Bastian to move on from Bella. I know exactly their love story. Therefore, I say this. You're okay, right?"

"No problem. It's just the past. I am his future!" my answer is confidence.

Fania smiled at my statement. "Thank God you trusted your husband so much."

"What are you close to Bastian mas, first?"

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

"I thought you wanted to ask about Bella."

"I don't know about that woman named Bella. But why do you know so much about Bastian mas?"

Fania laughed again. "Don't I tell you? Bastian and I are like sisters. She always told me about her relationship with Bella. So, I know everything. In the past, we were so close. To the point that I fell in love with him. Honey, he didn't return my love. Bastian just thinks of me as a little brother."

"Why did you tell me all this?"

Fania seemed surprised by my question. "Yes .. yes .. a-I just wanted to tell you." Fania moved, then whispered in my ear. "Be careful, yes, against Bella!" Then it passed leaving me who was still sitting.

Not long after, Bastian and Arka came to me. We also changed clothes soon. Then home.

***

In the car, I was still ringing Fania said. Why my feelings are so ungodly. I remember one by one what Fania said about Bella. My husband's past girl.

"Be careful, yes, against Bella!"

"Be careful, yes, against Bella!"

"Be careful, yes, against Bella!"

That phrase kept on bothering me. I don't know why, there feels something stuck in my mind.

"Mass?"

"Hm ...."

"Who is fania?" My question should be about Bella. But it's funny to suddenly ask.

"Oh, he's my friend. My first class brother was in high school."

"Oh ...."

"Why?"

"I don't like his attitude towards you," I replied straight away.

"He was a little spoiled. He was like that before."

"It's not spoiled, but trying to flirt!"

"Yes, my goodness .. Are you jealous?" ask Bastian while driving a car.

"Who is not jealous? You keep watching him."

"If I liked it, I would have made a girlfriend long ago" said Mas Bastian.

"You really don't like it?"

Mas Bastian sighed, then exhaled violently. "I just love you, baby."

We also arrived home. The streets today are quite pleasing Arka. But not for me. I've tried to let go of the disappointment that Bastian chalked up. I tried to forget that incident. Why does this heart feel a dilemma. The heart is worried, not knowing why. Like there's a doubt in my mind. In fact, insisting I threw it deep in my heart.

***

The next day, as usual, I prepared breakfast. Mas Bastian also immediately ate the menu that has been presented. He also sat in the dining chair.

"Dear."

"Yes, Mum."

"Sit beside me" he asked, dragging one chair beside him.

I also sat next to him. After that, Bastian took a spoon, filled it with rice and side dishes, and delivered it to my mouth.

"Open your mouth!"

I'm just smiling. Mas Bastian behaved like this, perhaps to show that he really has changed and wants to correct all his mistakes.

"Come on, open up" he said softly.

I opened my mouth, ate a spoonful of rice and side dishes. Bastian looked at me with a smile.

"I'm sorry, honey," he said suddenly.

"For?" ask me after chewing and swallowing the food in my mouth.

"For my mistake yesterday."

I looked at him moved. "Don't repeat, will you?"

Bastian nodded as well. He has promised several times not to disappoint me again. Seeing his attitude like this, I don't think I need to worry anymore.

After breakfast, Bastian went to his office.

"Ma?"

Arka's voice in the room called out to me. I also headed to my room immediately.

"Darling, are you awake?" I sat down next to Arka's body still lying down. I looked at Arka's face. He looks pale. I pulled out the blanket that was still covering her body.

"Darling, are you okay?" manyworry.

"Cold, Ma?" he said as he pulled the blanket back onto his body.

I also put my palm on his forehead. "You have a fever!" muttered.

Yes, God, Arka's sick. I need to get her to a doctor right away. Panic began to plague me. I sent a message to Bastian.

[Pa, Arka fever.]

But it is not readable. After all he must still be on his way to his office. I was thinking, do I need to call her.

"Ma ...."

"Yes, Honey. Wait, huh? We're going to the hospital."

Without waiting for a reply from Bastian, I immediately got ready to take Arka to the hospital. Kugendong Arka to the highway. Hopefully soon there is an angkot passing by.

"Ma ...." Arka continued to whimper and shiver in the cold. I already wore a jacket.

"Prophe, Honey ...."

The sun is starting to warm. However, none of the angkots passed. I also grabbed my phone from the bag. I'm calling Bastian's mas again. However, it remains unsealed. Maybe his phone's in silent.

And when I was so tired standing on the side of the road, suddenly there was a car that stopped coming at me. Black car that certainly does not belong to my husband.

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