NOT PERPETRATORS
Not All Women are as Capable as I am

Arka was picked up by her grandparents this morning. They said they wanted to invite Arka to go to a neighboring wedding reception. So, after taking a bath, Arka went with them.

I cooked a lot today. Maybe this feels silly. I'll entertain the man who took my husband. Oh, naw! Not ... not snatch. They love each other. I can't blame their love. Actually, I just want to know what kind of woman Bastian mas puja. How special he is.

Anyway, we'll be separated soon. I will continue my life with Arka. And I'm leaving this house. A house filled with good memories with Bastian and Arka. Maybe, after this I will live my new life.

Today, Bastian is off to work. He was going to pick up his girlfriend. Maybe they'll be here soon. And it's true. The sound of Bastian's car was clearly heard in the ears. Perfect, because I finished cooking.

I opened the door immediately. I prepared myself to stay calm to meet him. After all, they love each other. And Bastian's gonna marry her. I opened the door slowly. After the door opened completely, my eyes widened to see the woman who was standing next to Bastian.

The woman threw a hesitant smile at me. It looks awkward to look at me. That woman .. I've seen her several times. That woman ... Isn't that the one at the party? The woman also took Bastian to the hospital.

"Accoland ...." He said hello.

"Waalaikumsalam ...," I replied.

I still stared at the woman. Why is it not as easy as my expectations? I thought I could calm down, but in fact, I couldn't. My heart aches to see it, my chest is claustrophobic at the smile that is painted sweet on his face. Why is it like this? I don't think .. I'm that good to be tough.

I remembered a name again. Yeah, I remember. "Bella?"

"You remember me, yes," he said softly, smiling faintly.

It turns out .. she is a Bastian woman. The woman I met.

He extended his hand. "I, Luciana Bella," he said, introducing himself.

I shook his hand too. "Imania Saraswati, Bastian's wife."

The woman stared at Mas Bastian for a moment. And mas Bastian nodded, as if hinting at the word 'nothing'.

I let go of his hand. "Please enter ...," I said.

Mas Bastian also brought the woman to enter and sit on the living room sofa. And I, with a claustrophobic heart, went to the kitchen to bring a drink. I went back to the living room, hosting a guest, my husband's mistress. And I sat down awkwardly in front of them.

This woman, she's beautiful, cute, like Bastian told me about her ex. (Episode 31)

"I've dated a few women."

"Since Junior High School to High School, only one former most beautiful. She is beautiful, has a charming smile. He's very attentive to me. He always entertained me too. He's the ex that's making it harder for me to move on."

"We've met since High School. He's my underclassman. She's the cutest girl I think. He was cheerful, beating my quiet personality. He often makes cakes for me. Until one day, he came to my house."

I slowly remembered what Bastian said back then. Right, women are so cute. His body was medium, not tall, but also not too short. His body is medium, has narrow eyes. The style of dress like a teenager, very cute, but still looks elegant. She wears a knee-length skirt, combined with a tight blouse. Her hair is so long. Such is the case of this woman named Luciana Bella.

"I'm sorry .. I apologized to you earlier." The woman began to speak, albeit in a soft tone. Perhaps, she realized about my feelings as a woman who had been betrayed, by her .. and at once by my own husband.

"I know." I looked at the woman with a smile covering the wound. A smile that only strong and strong women can make. "You are the woman who has locked my husband's heart all this time."

The woman looked down. It was like he was contemplating something. And when he lifted his face back up. The eyes are wet. He sobbed. He stood up and approached me. Then he rested at my feet.

"Imania .. I have a great sin against you. Sin ... Even God will not be easy to forgive me" he said, sobbing.

"Imania .. You can hate me. I've taken your husband. I've ruined your future with Bastian. Looking at you like this, I feel like the ugliest woman on earth."

I grabbed his back, asked him to stand up. But he refused.

"Please .. allow me to rest at your feet. I am a dirty woman. You are like a shining mirror. I couldn't see my own reflection in the mirror. Really ... I ask the greatness of your heart to forgive me. Even if it's impossible."

"Nothing is impossible. Come here!" I asked him to sit next to me.

"Imania .. You are an angelic hearted woman. I don't understand how you let me into this house. And how could you be willing to let go of your husband for me."

I took his hand. Look at those two wet netra. "I can't force someone to stay. It's free when he's here with me, but his heart is for everyone else. I don't like to blame love. Basically, love is born purely from the heart and soul of its owner. I. .. I don't want to be selfish, forcing her to love me."

"Imania .. You are either a human or an angel ...." Bella hugged my body. As I looked, Bastian was watching us with great astonishment. Sometimes he wiped away tears, which he hid through his fingers.

"I'm sorry ..I'm sorry ..I'm sorry ...." Bella said 'sorry' many times while hugging my body tightly. It's getting sobbing. And it made me unable to hold back. Tears that had been held back began to fall.

"Here, don't cry anymore. I've cut off your relationship" I said as I took off his embrace.

When we were silent and looked at each other. Suddenly the door of my house opened. Without knocking on the door and saying his greetings, a woman entered with cheerful steps. And he was shocked to see us, who was sitting on the sofa. Instantly his steps stopped. He was still looking at us.

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