Tarnished Before Accident
Chapter 28. That Little Girl

Rey's sister said that Rena was out of town for about two weeks. However, I clearly saw him in one of the men's watch shops with someone who only saw his back.

My feelings are suddenly not good. Has Rey been lying all this time?

I would love to approach Sister Rena. It's been a long time since we've seen her on our honeymoon with Rey's sister. But I was in the cashier line. Trying to be patient while continuing to pay attention to the position of Kak Rena, hoping there is still a chance to meet face to face with her, then my turn came forward.

The clerk was counting my groceries and I immediately handed him the credit card that Rey gave me. After everything was packed in plastic bags with the self-service logo, then put back in the trolley, I rushed out of the cashier area to meet Kak Rena. But I don't see him there anymore.

I spread my gaze to all directions just to find the figure of Kak Rena. As a brother I miss him a lot. But, it seems like my wish was dashed then and there.

I exhaled violently, pushing the trolley that was already full of groceries. Scroll the watch to see the time, it's four in the afternoon. I have to go home soon to prepare dinner because Rey said she'd be back tonight.

Just as I was about to use the escalator, a shadow of Kak Rena was seen in my eyes. Yeah, no more wrong. That's Brother Rena. He was still in this shopping mall so I paused the intention to get down from the second floor. I pushed my trolley and I pulled it aside for a while, then shouted to my brother.

"Sister Rena!"

The woman who always looked beautiful and graceful turned her head for a moment. However, he looked surprised to see me.

"Alea!" he said as I saw from the movement of his lips. The hand that was originally holding the arm of a man beside him was released immediately. It didn't escape my attention. Who is that guy?

I chose Abai, staying close to Kak Rena.

"Nobody's home yet?" ask me without further ado.

He smiled stiffly at me. "Sister is home. Where have you been! Mama said you were staying at your house. Your pesenan kimono has been bought by you. Color's pretty. Rey chose it!" He said excitedly.

So, Mama told Sister Rena I live with my friend. Mama didn't want to tell Kak Rena the truth. Of course, maybe Mama does not have to ruin the happiness of the princess just wayangnya.

However, didn't Rey say Kak Rena was out of town. I wanted to ask that, but I don't know where to start because Kak Rena thinks I only know if she's just coming home for her honeymoon.

"What are you doing? Brother not working?" Kulirik the man beside her. That guy looks like a family to me. However, he seemed to be hiding his face by covering it using a hat that was pulled down.

"Two days away Rey's birthday. I'm preparing a surprise for him."

"Oh, ...."

At that time I also felt very guilty to Sister Rena. She was so in love with Rey that she bothered to surprise her on her birthday. Maybe he invited a male friend next to him to find a gift to prepare the surprise.

Maybe, Rey doesn't know yet if Rena's sister is back. Shouldn't Sister Rena tell Rey first as husband? But, I don't know. I don't want to think badly of their business. Maybe Kak Rena is preparing a big surprise for Kak Rey on her birthday.

For a moment I doubt. Is the attitude of Rey who will be honest, showing my pregnancy to Kak Rena is the right decision? Seeing how the happy look of Kak Rena when talking about Kak Rey makes my heart hurt. Right said Mama. I am a poison capable of destroying the peace of the Hinata family. I should have never. I shouldn't have to be born so that I won't destroy the dreams and pleasures of the people I care about.

"You alone? How about we eat together?" Brother Rena broke my daydream.

I glanced at the man standing next to Sister Rena. The man had been silent since then, not intending to connect the chat.

"How's it?" Sis Rena distracts me from the man beside her.

I'm shaking. "Maybe next time, brother. I have to get back soon."

Sister Rena doesn't force. It seems that he understands that I am not comfortable with the man beside him. We finally parted with me saying retreat first.

***

I do not know from when my heart always thumped when waiting for his arrival. There is something tickling, making everything feel beautiful and fun. Soon I opened the door wide to welcome my sister's husband. If I remember that, my heart feels pain.

Shortly after the door opened, it was not Kak Rey who entered, but the long black haired little girl dangled and very pretty ran inside.

"Be careful, Zoya!" Rey's voice shouted to the little girl.

He looked at me and said, "He's my cousin. Aunt Zizi's Son. His mother was admitted to the hospital. I visited him earlier. He wants to come with me."

"Ooh!" I nodded in understanding.

"You don't mind, do you?" Rey's sister asked me.

I nodded while smiling. "Of course not. You take a shower, we have dinner together. I've already prepared it."

"Heem, okay!" He rubbed my head, then immediately went towards his room.

"Om Rey, Zoya's coming!" The beautiful little girl ran after Rey, but soon I stopped her.

"Zoya, this is Auntie. We're playing there!" I pointed at the middle room where there was a large television attached to the wall.

Zoya shook her head, she kept tugging Rey's pants. "No want. Zoya wants to be with Om Rey!"

Rey's sister relented, she undoes her intention to cleanse the body. But soon I might hold it. "Sir Rey, let me! Shower there. You stink so much."

He then establishes the body that previously wanted to hold Zoya. Raised both hands while sniffing the right and left armpits. "No smell," he said.

"Here, take a shower!" I pushed him, leading the man to go up to his room immediately.

My attention turned to Zoya. The little girl frowned when she looked at me. "Zoya hasn't eaten, has he? We're eating, yuk!"

She shook her head. "No want. Zoya wants to be with Om Rey."

I took a deep breath, trying to be patient with the little girl's behavior. "Zoya don't want to hear the story?" I tried to persuade him.

"What news? Rapunzle, Snow White, or Cinderella? Zoya has memorized all those stories." He went back to frowning, looking at me reluctantly.

"Zoya knew that in this world there was never a snake that was very big."

I see Zoya is starting to get affected. "What's big?" the question looks enthusiastic.

"This is big." I stretched out my hands, making a picture of the snake I was about to tell you was very, very big. "The great serpent was an evil serpent created by a witch to frighten the prophet Moses."

"Then, then?" The little girl's eyes dimpled seemed to sparkle hearing the story I brought.

"Emm, but Auntie's hungry. We'll eat first, okay? We'll keep telling the story again."

He nodded in agreement. "But promise, yes, Auntie will continue the story of the big snake."

I nodded while rubbing his head. He smiled happily. I straightened up, holding Zoya's arm to be invited to the dinner table. Just as we were about to step up, I saw Rey smiling at me. It turned out that she had not left there, but was watching over me and Zoya since then.