NOT PERPETRATORS
When My Heart Removes

"Malaysia ...." He looked at me, frowning his forehead. "You okay?"

"No. I'm okay" I replied.

"Are you crying?"

"No. This ... is only as prone as rain," I answered while rubbing my face.

He brought the umbrella closer, shaded my body. "Didn't you bring a coat? You'll be sick."

"It's okay. I'm used to playing in the rain, Rud," I told a lie.

"Playing rain?"

"Yes, first. When I was a kid, ha-ha!" I tried to laugh a little to cover my sad face. I don't want Rudi to know that I've been crying.

"Wait a minute" said Rudi and moved into the car. He soon came back to me. "Here, put it on!" he said while thrusting the blue coat at me.

"I'm soaking wet, Rud. No need to."

Rudi put down her umbrella, letting her body get wet from the rain. Then she put that coat on my body.

"Just wear! Even though your body is soaking wet, at least .. you are not too cold," he said gently.

"thank you. I'll go home first" I said as I started the bike.

"Be careful, Imania" he said.

I nodded, then hurried away.

Why is Rudi so good. He is not only friendly, but also very caring. However, I caught a different twinkle in Rudi's eyes. I remember the words of Bastian at that time.

"Darling? Is Rudi your friend?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"When do you know each other?"

"Not too long. Nessa took me to Rudi's restaurant. So we got acquainted."

"He's very good."

"Yes." Yeah."

"He also really likes Arka."

"Yes." Yeah."

"He's very young, huh?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Don't ... Rudi likes you too!"

Don't you think Rudi likes me? Is that possible? Didn't Rudi just think of me as a friend? After all, she would know that I'm married. Nah! That's not possible!

When I got home, I hung the blue coat to dry. I shower and change clothes. I called the mother-in-law, asking about Arka. He said Arka was sleeping. So, I said to take Arka home, if she wakes up later.

***

In the evening, Arka was just delivered home by my father and mother-in-law. I also entertained those who were sitting in the family room.

"Dad, Mother, this is the drink ..," I said as I laid out one cup of coffee for my father-in-law, and one cup of tea for my mother-in-law.

"No need to bother, son?" said father.

"No, Dad, I'm glad you're here."

"We're lucky to have a ghost like you, Ima," she said with a smile.

"I'm also lucky, getting in-laws like you, too" I said back.

I went back to the back to get some cake. Then bring it back to the front, for us to enjoy together. I sat with them on the sofa.

"Yyan hasn't come home yet?"

"Not yet, Mom."

"Did he always come home at night?"

"Yes, Mom. Bastian works very hard. I have to be overtime every day."

"Every day?" ask the father who was playing with Arka.

I'm nodding.

"Is his job that hard?" Dad asked back.

Mom and Dad were silent for a moment. It's like catching a strange thought about Bastian.

"When we've been so anxious to fondle our grandchildren again, huh, Dad?" joke mom.

I blushed to hear mom's statement.

"Shy, when are you going to get pregnant again? I want a granddaughter" she said.

"Mom, Arka's a kid. There's no need to hurry" said the father.

I just smiled, because we were not planning to add another baby. After all, we never did it after getting pregnant. Honeymoon at that time, while celebrating our anniversary just failed because of Dimas.

Time shows at 21:00 p.m. Arka was sleeping in her room. The mother-in-law accompanied him, until Arka fell asleep. While I was sitting, watching television. When I was about to take ablution, suddenly the sound of Bastian's car was heard. I also opened the door.

"Imania?" exclaim mas Bastian while banging on the door.

"Yes, Mom?" I opened that door. Again I was surprised. Bastian came home drunk. Isn't it dangerous to drive in this situation? I immediately pulled Bastian's mas into the room.

My mom and dad approached us.

"What's going on?" asked the mother was surprised to see the face of Bastian battered and came home drunk.

"Oh, this ...." How to explain it, huh?

"Take him to the room! When we wake up, we'll talk about it!" Dad looked angry at Bastian.

When I was tapping Bastian's body, suddenly Bastian stopped his steps. He let go of my hand, and turned to face mom and dad.

"It's all because of you! If only you hadn't forced me to part with my boyfriend. It's not gonna be like this. It's too late!" mas Bastian said in a drunken condition.

I don't understand what my husband means. Maybe it's just the alcohol. I also returned to the body of Bastian mas, but my hand was plucked back.

"Don't touch me! I don't love you! I don't love you! You heard! I don't love you!" he said laughing.

"Lady? Don't listen to your husband. He's been affected by alcohol. Let's take him to his room," said the mother and led Bastian.

Buk up! Mas Bastian even pushed the mother to fall to the floor. I immediately helped my mother stand up.

"Mom's okay?"

"No. Mom is okay," said the mother with a sad look.

"It's also because of you!" Mas Bastian pointed his index finger at the mother. "You ruined my life! If only you hadn't banned our relationship. This is going to go well, Mom!"

"And you!" He turned his eyes and index finger in front of my face. "You ruined my life, too. You're all selfish! You're ruthless! I'm not happy to be married to Imania, you hear!"

Plaque! Dad furiously slapped Bastian's mas. His eyes looked at Bastian with emotion. Mom immediately calmed dad.

"Slap away! Come slap! Slap again, Dad! If you need to, kill me!"

Yeah, God. Is it true what Bastian said earlier. She is not happy to marry me. He doesn't love me.

"Patience, Father ...." Mother advises.

"You're all selfish! I only love one person in my life. The man you once despised! The one you've ever embarrassed! The woman you treat is like shit! I just love-"

Plaque! Another hard slap landed on Bastian's cheek.

Mas Bastian laughed, then said to me, "I never loved you! I am sorry I married you! Know it? I'm so ... so eager to divorce you!"

Duers! I felt lightning strike all over my body. My heart is broken, my body hurts all, my legs are limp. Slowly ... clear circles began to flow from my eyes. With a trembling body, I was still trying hard. However, my eyes suddenly felt dark. Dark ... and dark instantly. Buk up!

"Lord!" The last voice faintly sounded in my ear.

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