Rajasa
Memories
Edelweis was unable to contain his tears. His mind floated at a time when he and Rajasa were not married.
The moon looks very bright. They sat together in front of the stage house they occupied.
Their friends including Ryan are busy editing in Ryan and Rajasa's room which is used as a place to edit their work.
Rajasa looked at Edelweis barely blinking making Edelweis' cheeks warm up. Edelweis could feel his cheeks as red as tomatoes.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” Edelweis blushed in shame.
Rajasa grabbed Edelweis' hand. His voice vibrates. Trying to overcome the nervousness and rumbling in his chest.
“Marry me..”.
“What?”
“Marry me..”.
“But we have many differences.”
“Mainly gender.”
Kontan Edelweis.
“Yeah, all can be equal except that one.”
“You agree right?”
“Agreed what?”
“Do you accept my proposal? I've liked you for a long time. Since the first time I saw you. Applying for a job in the office where I work. I feel like you were created for me.”
“Don't be too dramatic.”
“What makes you hesitate?”
“Your habit of chasing girls.”
“I'm a normal guy. There's no way I'm chasing a guy.”.
“Not so I mean. You fall in love easily. I don't want you to get bored of me or not be able to accept my flaws or things don't go the way you want and expect. If you betray me. I could die..”.
Rajasa grabbed Edelweis' hand and gently stroked it.
“Am I that stupid? Release the woman I love with all my heart?”
Edelweis pulled his hand.
“Many men betray the woman they love. Stop loving. Their feelings just evaporate. Maybe they love with imagination or expectation. Not their true feelings.”
“How should I convince you?”
The tears of Edelweis flowed. He had estimated everything.
Everything happened according to his assumptions. The prediction. Rajasa betrayed her twice.
What am I supposed to do? It hurts so much.You die…
I thought, even though I was alive. Breathes. But my life is dead. When Rajasa decided to repeatedly betray our marriage. I feel like I have no self-esteem at all…
Edelweis squeezed the gadget. Calling Ryan.
“Can I ask you for help?”
“Say. What was? You're like so sad and desperate.”
“I intend to solve all the problems that befell Rajasa.”
“You don't have to do it. Especially if you feel hurt. Opportunity for you to avenge all your heartache.”
“He's my husband. I can't let him face it all alone. I love him very much too. This is all like a curse to me. Something's not right. I have to find out. Clean everything.”
“What can I do for you? Do you want me to accompany you to overcome everything?”
“No, thank you. I can handle it myself. I want you to help me take care of my move to Finland with Malika and the baby I had once it was all over.”
“What do you mean?”
“I want you to keep everything a secret.”
“But why?”
“I want to give him full freedom. He can choose whoever he wants. Me, Malika and the baby that I have been carrying have shackled her freedom.”
“You don't go crazy. Talk everything over with Rajasa before deciding.”
“Where is there a mutual acknowledgment? I don't want to hear his lies anymore. You have to help me get a job.”
“Have you thought of anything?”
“Yeah..”.
“Good. I'll give you a job as a journalist. You can use a pseudonym. Being my source in Finland. How?”
“Thank you. I know , I can count on you.”
“Content yourself. Just focus on what you have to do. Try to think using your logic. Don't always follow your feelings. I know my advice is very difficult. Women do often think and weigh with their feelings.”
“Thank you with all your suggestions. I know what I have to do.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
Edelweis was trying to figure out what was going on. Talk to her husband's lawyer.
“My guy said he can't remember when he killed the victim. He felt someone spray something.”
“What do you mean squirt something?”
“Entahlah. He felt there was someone else in the room.”
“Do you mean someone sprayed chloroform on him?”
“She said suddenly her gaze was dark. And can't remember anything.”
“Otherwhat did he say to you? Why didn't he say anything about this?”
“Laboratory results show high alcohol and morphine levels will you trust the description?”
“Shouldn't he hide such important information.”
“If you are in his position. You're probably gonna feel the same way. Amidst the pressure and accusations leveled against you?”
“Good. Let's just move on. We'd better talk about the case that befell your husband. Anything else that has not been told or not told?”
“Someone called. Before the shooting. Saying that the victim will disseminate evidence of an affair with my husband.”
“Who is that guy?”
“He doesn't know either. The phone made him rush to the scene.”
“You mean?”
“If only, there was no such phone. He may not have been on the scene. He did intend to kill the victim but not back then.”
“You think he was framed?”
“What do you think?”
“Causible. But who? What's the motive?”
“Who is the father of the fetus conceived by the victim?”
“We are investigating. During life it seems like the victim is related to some man.”
“What do you mean some men?”
“According to the victim's neighbors there are several men who often come to his apartment.”
“My husband said that he was still in touch with his ex when he was still with my husband.”
“His servant is the one who comes to him most often.”
“Can I meet him?”
“Can't.”
“Why?”
“Dia disappeared.”
“Do you not think he is a suspect suspect?”
“We are tracking the whereabouts of the victim's ex-lover along with two other men who are often in contact with the victim.”
“What do you mean track?”
“They do not live in this state. We recognize them through cctv and description of the neighbors.”
“Is she a bad woman? Slut?”
“Status single. He is free to connect with anyone. She's not a whore. Australia is different from Indonesia. As long as a person is not bound by marriage then he is free to relate to anyone. As long as it is not in the marital status.”
Edelweis.
“I'm not interested in his personal life. I just want to know. Who is the father of the fetus that it contains? What is the motive of the man who framed the husband and the hit man my husband hired?”
“That's what we're looking for. I'll report it as soon as possible. If found things related to the development of your husband's case.”
“Thank you. I thought, I'll rest in the apartment.”
“Yeah, you better rest. You look tired.”
“My psychiatrist did tell me to rest a lot and not to think too hard. Not taking off the drugs that were given to me. At a time like this. I won't be able to survive.”
“Yeah. Madam, rest.”
“Thank you, sir..I'm waiting for good news from you.”
“Good, mistress. Happy resting.”
Edelweis developed his smile while nodding his head. Bamitan while saying greeting.
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