The Cold Wife
Chapter 58

The sky of Surabaya looks bright, without clouds blocking. Blue color without stain like embu in the morning. Untouchable and always natural. The sunlight began to emit a small sting on anyone who passed by. As if greeting the inhabitants of nature.

Without being bothered by the heat of the sun's sting. A woman in a white hood continued to walk past several shops in the suburbs. We have a restaurant called Chalista Resto.

"It's not far away." The woman felt relieved after finding the place in question. It only takes five minutes to walk from the hospital to the place. A restaurant that looks neat and very clean. Almost the entire table was filled with visitors. Maybe because it's lunchtime.

The woman entered the restaurant at a slow pace. He wanted to look first. Because the curiosity is quite big. The brown eyes continued to probe every corner of the restaurant. It was very clean and comfortable, he thought.

"Sweet Ma'am?" The woman was quite shocked when someone mentioned her name. He turned around to look for that figure. Sure enough, Ara continued walking towards him with a sweet smile. But wait, who's behind Ara? Why is he so similar to someone? Think Sweet.

"Who, Honey?" asked the handsome man as he grabbed Ara's waist. Yes, of course the man was Ara's husband, Arlan.

"This is Sweet Ma'am who Ara said, Bi. Alexa's mother," Ara introduces Sweet to her husband.

"Oh, hello to you, Ma'am." Arlan gave a sincere smile to Sweet.

"Greetings back," Sweet replied with a faint smile. His eyes were fixed on Arlan. Look at that face so closely.

I remember Mala once told me she had a twin brother. Maybe it was him? Their faces were very similar, - Inner Sweet.

"Let's sit down, Ma'am. We are always waiting for the arrival of the Mama loh," said Ara invited Sweet to sit at one of the empty tables.

"Thank you" Sweet said as Ara pulled a chair for her.

"Lexa has no appetite, so I want to buy her favorite food." Sweet Continue.

"Oh my God, then I prepare Lexa's favorite food first, Ma'am." Ara got up from the seat.

"Thank you." Sweet was delighted to get Ara's attention for her daughter.

Right now it's just him and Arlan there. Sweet was suddenly awkward, but not for Arlan.

"How are you, Aunt Ana?"

The deg! Sweet's heart skipped a beat when he heard the question Arlan was asking. His face was pale. However, Sweet kept trying to calm down.

"I'm sorry?" Sweet pretended to be confused.

"I don't know why Auntie hid everything from us? But no matter how we stay one family, Mama Nissa always misses Auntie. Mama felt devastated because Auntie left just like that. Mama feels guilty for everything that happened."

Sweet was stunned to hear Arlan's explanation. All this time he had forgotten the figure of the woman he had considered like his own brother.

"Alan can't force Auntie, it's just that we're still expecting Aunty's return." Arlan continued his conversation.

Sweet was silent. Arlan's words affected her feelings so much.

Arlan seemed to take a deep breath, as he did not get any response from Sweet.

"I'm sorry if Alan interfered too much. It would be better for Aunt to meet Mama, the day after Mama to reach Surabaya." Alex smiled sincerely.

"Thank you for all your advice" Sweet said casually.

"Sama-sama," said Arlan no less relaxed. The man was quite good at understanding the situation.

Not long after, Ara returned with a paper bag in her hand.

"Sorry to wait a long time" said Ara again sitting in the original place. Then looked at Arlan and Sweet alternately.

"Cock on silence anyway?" tanya Ara felt awkward with the attitude of the two.

"Yes, Bi." Ara nodded while smiling sweetly. After Arlan's departure, his attention is drawn back to Sweet.

"Sorry, Ma'am. My husband was like that, did he say anything?" ask Ara curiously.

"No way," Sweet replied with a small shake. Ara who heard that nodded as well.

"Oh yeah, this is salmon soup for Lexa. There's also porridge if Lexa doesn't want to eat rice. It's free, let's just say a gift from me as Lexa's foster mother." Ara thrust a bag filled with food on Sweet.

"Thank you, but it's not necessary. I can pay for it. No matter how you try, it's not good to be given away for free." Sweet refuses Ara's good offer. Because at first he wanted to buy instead of asking.

"No need, Ma'am. Lexa is also our daughter, Ara hope Mbak does not refuse. Let's just say I'm Mbak's sister," Ara argued still kekeh with his stance.

"But...."

"Ara is angry if Mbak continues to refuse," cut Ara continued to force. Sweet who heard that felt bad.

"Sir, please consider us as your own brothers. Don't think of anyone else," continued Ara put on a sad face.

"Do you know who I am, Ara?"

The question Sweet asked managed to make Ara stunned.

"Your attitude from the beginning was very strange, it was not easy for a stranger to get to know another stranger to be close." Sweet looked at Ara full of disappointment.

Ara let out a heavy sigh, "yes, Ara did already know. Who is Ma'am, uh what does Auntie mean. From the beginning, Ara was suspicious of it. Lexa is very similar to Uncle Alex."

Sweet gave a sharp look at Ara. He felt in play.

"Did he ask you to do this?" tanya Sweet is full of emphasis. Ara immediately shook her head.

"Uncle never said anything to us, after all it's been almost three years uncle didn't come home. Mama asked us to help Uncle find Auntie. Sorry if we've disturbed the peace, Auntie." Ara feels bad for Sweet. Actually, it was not this awkward state that Ara wanted, but rather the feeling of calm because they had found the person they had been looking for all this time.

"We just hope Auntie can accept us as brothers, no need to look at it from Uncle's side. In this city we also have no relatives," said Ara expectantly.

Sweet gave no response at all. His mind is currently in a mood.

"Ah, we're sorry. Because we were impressed to force Auntie." Ara pulled both Sweet's hands gently.

"Ara prayed that Lexa would be healed soon. They can grow up like other kids. Please say hello to Lexa, ", Ara continued smiling sincerely.

Sweet looked at Ara so deeply, "thank you, we were so lucky to meet you guys."

"Together, don't hesitate to stop by here again. Next time no more free food," joked Ara. Sweet who heard that smiled.

"Then I say goodbye. Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam" said Ara. The two hugged each other before they separated.

Sweet left the restaurant with a raging mind. Think of all the words of Arlan and Ara. When he almost arrived at the hospital. His footsteps were stifled, as he got the figure of a man he was very familiar with standing not far from him. The center of attention Sweet is not the man, but a woman who is currently grasping both hands tightly.

Since their distance was not too far away, Sweet could still hear what they were talking about.

".... Just tell him there's nothing more to hide. Among us there is nothing more to cover," said the woman firmly.

Sweet clenched tightly into his hands, the pain in his heart back inflamed.

You liar, your mouth cannot be trusted at all. And stupidly, I almost got crushed by all your words, Alex. I'll never trust you again. Sweet left the place with a troubled heart. The heart of any woman will be broken when she sees a loved one chatting with another woman. The woman he had long known as the third woman. No tears or words came out of his mouth. Sweet stepped quickly into the hospital. It is undeniable, if Alex's shadow with the woman continues to haunt her mind.