Painful Marriage
CHAPTER 8

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Zahra dragged her body quickly down the stairs. Until the middle of the stairs, the balance falls. Zahra toppled her body to reach the last step.

Zahra's tears just flowed as her body touched the floor a little hard. "Zahra is in pain, Umi," muttered Zahra remembering Dee. For some reason, at a time like this, even Dee who was in his memory, not Sofia who was his biological mother.

With that stifled cry, Zahra withstood all the pain she felt on her body and dragged herself to immediately to her room.

Without Zahra knowing, Kenzo sees everything Zahra does. Starting from Zahra who rolled her body on the stairs, to her who with all her strength held back her cries.

The pat on Kenzo's shoulder resuscitated him. "Let's continue, Ken," said the woman who was with Kenzo.

"My relationship with you is over. Go and get your money" said Kenzo, handing over a check he took from his pocket.

"But we haven't finished it yet" said the woman.

"Go or I'll ruin your life!" said Kenzo sharply.

The woman left Kenzo feeling upset.

Kenzo gripped the iron grip firmly, his eyes reddened withstanding the annoyance on him. "I know you're innocent, but you're the only way for me to avenge everything, Zahra" Kenzo muttered to himself.

"If you are in pain, then the Hebi family will experience it" Kenzo continued.

After that Kenzo left the house and headed to a place that made him calmer.

Zahra, meanwhile, shed her tears in the restroom. It was common for him to cry alone like this.

"At childhood, Ara will cry loudly so that Mother and Father can treat this wound. But now, to make a sound Ara did not dare," muttered Zahra mutely by continuing to babble bruised on the elbow.

Zahra took a slow breath and threw it away slowly. "Ara must be strong, even Umi used to be more painful than this when Mommy came in her domestic life with Abi," said Zahra, recalling Ibra and Dee's family life which was full of trials.

"There must be something going on that Kak Ken is acting like this. There must be a reason" said Zahra.

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Dee who was watching television at his house with Ibra moved uneasily. Ibra has decided to retire and give his position to Al. Until what he wants to achieve, which is to spend time alone with his beloved wife, as now.

"What's wrong with you, honey?" asked Ibra who was lying down with Dee's thigh as a pillow.

"No idea, Mom. I'm not calm" Dee said restlessly.

"Try Istighfar, dear," said Ibra.

Dee obediently uttered many times the istighfar from her mouth.

"Where?" ask Ibra again.

"Mas, Zahra's phone, yes" Dee pleaded with Ibra.

"Dear Negotiations? Zahra was again affectionate with her husband, like us," said Ibra burrowing her head into Dee's stomach.

Plaque.

One punch landed on Ibra's forehead. "It's noon, Kenzo must be working. Not like you, instead choose unemployment rather than work," Dee told Ibra who had pursed his lips like a child who was not given candy.

"Don't be spoiled" Dee said again.

Ibra. He took Dee's cell phone next to him. Ibra's hand nimbly looked for Zahra's contact. "Video call or regular phone call?" ask Ibra.

"It's a normal phone" Dee replied.

Ibra. He pressed the green button to start the call on Zahra.

Over there, Zahra who had finished applying ointment on her bruise picked up the phone next to her.

A smile rose on her beautiful face when she saw the name 'Umi' listed there.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Umi" said Zahra raised the call Dee.

"Waalaikumsalam, Son. Zahra how are you?" dee asked in her soft voice from behind the phone.

Zahra's tears flowed upon hearing his Uminya voice. The voice that always calms him. Her inner bond with Dee was even stronger than Sofia.

"Zahra why, son? Did something happen?" dee asked when she heard Zahra's voice.

Zahra shook her head, even though she knew Dee would not be able to see her. "Zahra only misses Umi" replied Zahra.

Dee across there smiled. "Memi here misses too, Ara. Abi too," Dee replied.

Zahra smile. "What's up, Umi?" zahra asked Kina. Because all he knew, Kina and Aska did live in Dee's house. And of course it was at Dee's own request that could not be challenged.

"Kina went to the office to send Aska lunch" Dee replied.

Zahra just smiled softly at his place. At least Adek was happy. Inner Zahra pleased.

After that, they talked a lot about everything. At least Zahra could forget her momentary sadness while talking to Dee.

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Time has shown at nine o'clock. Kenzo just arrived at his house with work clothes still attached to his body. The suit already hung on his arm and his two open top buttons, coupled with slightly ruffled hair added to Kenzo's good looks.

Zahra who heard Kenzo's car approached the main door. He tried to forget what happened last night.

"Assalamu'alaikum, brother," said Zahra smilingly looking at Kenzo who was standing in front of him.

Kenzo just kept quiet and continued his steps into the living room. Putting his body down there took off his body and mind.

Zahra dragged her body closer to Kenzo. His hands stretched open the shoes Kenzo was wearing.

"What are you doing?" ask Kenzo slowly but sharply.

"Opening Ara's husband's shoes" Zahra replied calmly.

Kenzo just silently let Zahra do whatever she wanted to do.

"Wouldn't you eat?" zahra asked after she finished taking off Kenzo's shoes.

"I've eaten!" answer Kenzo is short and solid.

Zahra simply nodded and continued to look at Kenzo. "Sister, can Ara ask you something?" ask Zahra.

"What?"

"If you don't want Zahra, then why did Ken marry Zahra?"

Kenzo straightened his body and sat down with eyes staring at Zahra lightly. "Who said he didn't want you? I just don't love you" replied Kenzo lightly.

"Then why marry Zahra?" ask Zahra again.

Kenzo just kept quiet. He had no intention at all to answer Zahra's question.

"Sister Ken, that love can come with time" Zahra continued.

"But that doesn't apply to me!"

"Now Brother Ken can talk like that. But one day, who knows when it will come, Kak Ken's love will only be for Zahra" Zahra replied confidently.

Kenzo smiled lightly. "You look cheap begging for love" said Kenzo.

Zahra just smiled wryly. Again the cheap word was heard by his ears. "Even some wives are willing to be prostitutes for the love of her husband, Ken's sister."

Kenzo looked at Zahra. There was no doubt in Zahra's eyes when saying that.

"Sister Ken, if Zahra had loved, Zahra would not have played around in bestowing Zahra's love. But if one day Zahra chooses to leave, Zahra's departure is also not kidding, brother," continued Zahra.

Kenzo stared intently at Zahra hearing Zahra's words. "I'm not gonna let you go. Because it's too easy for a woman like you" replied Kenzo.

"See one reason Zahra couldn't get away from Ken?"

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