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The sky is getting dark out there, as if accompanying Shaka in his current slump. After Aslan died after saying the news that made Shaka so devastated, Kirana has now left her alone.
Indeed, as the saying goes, regret always comes later, this is what Shaka is feeling at this time, his carelessness in making decisions has made him separate from his wife.
Slowly the dots of water from above the sky began to fall, Shaka staggered out of the hospital where he should be able to meet his wife and apologize to her. Lightning began to snatch with its lightning, strong winds began to come along with the increasingly dense rain of people began to run around looking for a place to take shelter, he said, unlike Shaka who continues to walk aimlessly, because now his house has gone, the only woman who becomes the reason for his breathing has been snatched from him because of his own mistakes.
Everyone stared in surprise at a man who continued walking without heeding the rain that was fluttering his body the thunderous sound of lightning completely ignored the man.
"The man is heartbroken" said one hospital visitor who was whispering with a colleague beside him.
However this was more than a pain from a broken heart, more than that as if half his soul had now gone and left him, making him feel incomplete again, making him feel incomplete, now he is like a homeless man who has lost his way, there is no purpose to live without Kirana.
Liam could only follow Shaka from behind with an umbrella, his heart was filled to see him like this, but he could do nothing but make sure his master was unharmed.
"Young lady, you are the life of Lord Shaka, he cannot live without you. Please come back." that's all Liam can mumble in his heart and pray that these two couples who can't actually live with each other get back together.
Kirana was silently silent in front of a glass barrier that now displayed the face of someone who kept on staring at her. The hatred that had been deeply rooted in the heart made Kirana feel reluctant to look at the man before her but after all he was not a God who could judge someone, whatever it is Kirana wants to finish all her business before starting a new life.
That afternoon after gathering courage and an airy heart he decided to finish all his slightly delayed affairs together with the two people who had made it had to end up in the hospital yesterday.
"Kirana, I'm sorry please forgive me. "the man pleaded as he continued to sob his hands he held on his head like a death row inmate who would soon be executed.
"I don't know what's behind you committing all these crimes Arya, but what's clear is that the crimes you committed with Fitri will meet her punishment."
Arya shook her head, she who had become a backup for Kirana when the woman was getting discrimination from her uncle's family now even became one of the people who made Kirana hurt. He felt really sorry if the circumstances did not force him to do all that to Kirana.
"Aunty Sri's huge debt along with her interest has left me and Fitri distressed and not knowing what to do to get the money to pay off all that debt, circumstances that force you to do all that, I'm sorry Kirana, please give me and Fitri an apology from you ..." Isak Arya with regret.
Kirana fell silent before she finally took a deep breath and let out her slowly, considering all the misfortune that had happened to her life made Kirana unable to hide her tears in front of Arya.
Slowly the woman nodded. "I forgive you, although it feels hard but I don't want to be a vengeful person. Let the Lord Himself avenge your deeds and Fitri. Anyway Fitri is my cousin even though she's in a coma in the hospital because of her own fault I still consider her to be my family."
Yes, after the kidnapping incident that day Fitri tried to escape from the pursuit of police but fateful when he was on the highway a truck hit him because Fitri who did not focus on seeing the situation at that time, then the woman was declared into a coma due to a concussion in her natural state.
"And yes you take it easy, for the debt of late uncle and aunt also the medical expenses Fitri I will bear."
Arya was quite surprised to hear that, the man was amazed Kirana did not even ignore her family at all despite feeling that it had been so bad to treat her.
"Thank you Kirana, thank you. You never changed in the past" Arya said gratefully. At least he will not worry about his wife's condition during his time in this prison because there is Kirana who will take care of him and also his family will not be terrorized again by loan shark hired thugs who continue to terrorize they are every day.
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After talking to Arya also started to slowly forgive the people who used to hurt her Kirana felt a bit of relief in her heart it was like the heavy burden that was on her back started to feel light, it started to feel light, he breathed a sigh of relief after exiting the police station door.
Unexpectedly, Kirana was surprised to see Aslan in the parking lot leaning on the hood of her car. The woman rushed over with a frown.
"Sir Aslan, is it here?"
"Oh, are you done?" instead of answering Kirana's question, Aslan just asked the question as well.
"Where did Mr Aslan know I was here?"
Without a burden the man smiled. "Oh from Olivia, she's the one who delivered you, right? he said he couldn't pick you up because there was a sudden affair so he asked me to take his place to pick you up."
Kirana Manggut-mangut hear her, it's true he came to this police station with Olivia, the plan he went straight to the destination in a taxi did not expect Olivia instead asked Aslan to pick her up."
"Sir Aslan's a busy man you shouldn't obey Olivia's request for an insignificant person like me."
Hearing that Aslan just chuckled. "Is our two months together not enough to make me your best friend?"
Kirana reflexively shook her head not wanting the man to be offended. "It's not that, it's just that I feel bad."
Aslan shook his head while clucking softly. "Listen Kirana, I told you that I thought you were like my own sister, somehow I feel like I always wanted to protect you maybe because I see my sister in you." pause for a moment the man shakes his shoulders. "Nobody knows, maybe it's God's plan to make you and me friends."
"But ... " Kirana squinted at Aslan suspiciously no matter how she couldn't trust someone who was being too kind.
As if reading what the woman was thinking Aslan immediately gave her clarification. "Relax Kirana, I don't have any intentions on you, I just want to help you. However Shaka and I were previously colleagues and had become friends, after the son of a bitch it looks I so want to protect you from her. That's it, after all, I really appreciate women because I also have a mother and grandmother and my sister I can't see women being hurt or humiliated before my eyes."
Hearing the description made by Aslan was also the reason for the man then Kirana became a little believer because now she did not want to put the trust of one hundred percent to anyone.
In the car only silence that occurs, do not want to always remain silent finally Aslan opened the conversation.
"Now where are you going Kirana? where should I drop you off?" asked Aslan because he himself was confused by the car that was just twirling because the woman did not give the address he was going to.
"Please take me to the barbershop." ask the woman.
Aslan was quite surprised to hear that. "To barbershop? what's for?"
"Please deliver it." Kirana said. Aslan did not argue anymore, half of their journey arrived at the nearest barbershop which was directed by google maps.
Until there Kirana and Aslan entered, the cold AC immediately greeted their different skin outside where the hot sun was burning skin.
There they were in friendly herbal medicine by the barber, Kirana immediately sat on a chair facing directly with a large mirror in front of her.
"Do you want smoothing or other hair treatments?" ask the owner of the barbershop kindly.
"No.I'm here to cut my hair," Kirana said until Aslan was quite surprised by the woman's decision.
"Pushing my lady's hair? don't you feel affectionate with your long black hair?" the barber asked rather regretting this customer request.
"No, I just want to throw all the lara and sadness by cutting my hair short. Please just do it," asked Kirana, not wanting to be asked any further.
"Alright according to your request," said the barber, and began cutting Kirana's hair to the extent of her ear according to her request.
Aslan felt quite unnerved after Kirana cut her hair, the woman smiled. Seeing the relief on Kirana's face made the man feel happy too.
"You're much fresher with that short hair, Kirana."
"Thank you," Kirana replied with an ever-expanding smile.
The sky is starting to darken soon night is coming. Aslan stopped his car after Kirana asked to stop.
"You've just brought her here."
Aslan. "Where will you live Kirana? it's already night."
"I've decided where Mr. Aslan will live, but I can't tell anyone before you or Olivia."
"But what about your pregnancy? please don't forget you're also carrying a little angel in your belly."
For a moment they stared at each other, weak with a gaze full of wounds Kirana finally could only sigh. " But please let me drive you, at least 100 yards from where you live so I can make sure you're okay."
Kirana shook her head while smiling. "This is also near. Please don't keep holding me back, sir."
Aslan gave up Kirana's increasingly pleading gaze making her unable to persuade him anymore. "Alright, but please take good care of yourself. And if something bad happens don't hesitate to call me or Olivia, you've saved my number, right?"
Kirana nodded. "Thank you for helping me this much, I owe you so much."
"Don't say it like that, you're my friend."
Kirana smiled gently back at Aslan's soothing words, she began to release her seal beat, confirmed the bag strap on her shoulder and opened the car door and left from there.
Aslan continued to pay attention to the figure of Kirana who now began to walk away, he felt unwilling to worry too but whatever Kirana's decision he would appreciate it. After Kirana drifted further away along with the pedestrians on the highway, Aslan revived his car engine but something suddenly diverted his attention.
Aslan frowned at the sight of a white handkerchief lying under the seat beside her where Kirana was sitting before finally leaving, curious Aslan picked it up. This must have been the woman who accidentally fell from her bag earlier she was more convinced after seeing the initials of Kirana's name on the handkerchief, want to reverse it but Kirana must have been unable to find. Finally Aslan decided to save it and give it another time.
"This handkerchief must be important to Kirana." Aslan muttered after sniffing the fragrant aroma of the handkerchief was a sign that the owner must have been very good at keeping the handkerchief.
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The night sky looks beautiful in the center of the capital, the twinkling of street lights as well as the exhibits in the square slightly entertained Kirana's heart at this time. Yes Kirana walked aimlessly, he lied when he said he had got a place to live to Aslan because in fact he did not know where he would stay.
The savings left by his parents that he had been hiding from his uncle's family was only enough to redeem the deed of the house from loan shark seizures as well as all his interest to pay off all his aunt's debts and the rest for expenses fitri treatment is now only a few left for the cost of his life in the future.
The plan is Kirana will live in her uncle's house which is actually the house of her parents but either her own heart that moves until the taxi she is riding just turn towards a luxury housing. Kirana doesn't understand why it's here? what because of the slight longing in his heart that asked him to see Shaka one last time.
Kirana did not dare to meet Shaka, she would not be able to until she could only stand silently not far from the gate of the large mansion whose view facing directly with the balcony of Shaka's room.
Kirana continued to stare towards the balcony hoping for the man to come out so that he could see her one last time, but nil he could only feel the night breeze that was now starting to feel cold.
While Shaka himself felt increasingly devastated, circling the place where he always met Kirana after a tired day of work, Shaka always remembered Kirana who was waiting in front of the room with a warm smile. Shaka could not stop his tears, and with the words if the man abstained from crying today he felt his whole life had been taken away, Kirana's presence as if still very much felt in this room. The image of the scene as Kirana sits sweetly in front of the dresser while she would tease the woman by hugging her from behind then they laugh together, Shaka limps towards the hallucinating dressing table if Kirana is still there and does not leave her. Shaka began to think that Kirana was only bluffing because she was angry that she ignored her wife lately. But apparently Shaka only hugged the air when suddenly the shadow of Kirana who smiled towards him disappeared.
"Austenance!" Shaka screamed loudly and cried as if he rubbed his hair rough, their wedding ring was still embedded in the ring finger but now his wife had left him alone.
"I'm sorry Kirana! come back please!"
The deg! Kirana felt her heart thump, for a moment Kirana felt like Shaka was calling her but when she looked back at the balcony she saw no one. Ah, for whatever reason the man was looking for him, Shaka must have found his successor.
Realizing the painful fact that Kirana finally decided to leave right after Shaka finally came out of the balcony of her room. It was as if fate did not want them to meet because it was enough suffering that Kirana had been through all this time.
Outside Shaka could see the sky more clearly he could see the moon above forming the shadow of Kirana's face. "Kirana come back my wife, please forgive me ... "
The next day Kirana was determined to go away from Shaka and whatever related to the man, she realized that she had no place or rights whatsoever in the man's heart or mansion.
That morning Kirana had packed up and left the inn she had rented last night to go to her parents' house and start a new life there.
Until the presence of a woman who suddenly appeared in front of him who was waiting for a taxi made Kirana surprised and astonished.
"I finally found you" said one woman curtly as she folded her hands together snobbishly.
"You? ... " Kirana was at a loss for her words when faced with the same woman who was with Shaka at the party back then was now in front of her directly.
"Why? you're surprised why I'm here?" Teresa smiled condescendingly.
"B-how did you know I was here?"
"Easy for me to find you, I just have to hire a detective to track your whereabouts. Everything is easy for someone who has power like me," said Teresa pongah while stylized blowing her beautiful nails that she always treated with the best treatment.
"Why did you meet me?!" kirana asked furiously due to the presence of the woman.
"Let's just be calm I'm not gonna linger because I can't stand breathing the same air a rundown woman like you."
As much as Kirana tried to restrain her emotions even though her heart was already very hot hearing the condescending words from the woman.
"This, I want to convey Shaka's mandate ... "
Kirana knitted her brows in wonder as the woman thrust a small suitcase towards her.
"Amanah Shaka?"
"Yes. Shaka already knew you'd be gone forever from his life and it really made him grateful. So Shaka gave you money for your transportation, take it."
Falling was all Kirana's feelings, her heart was broken as if pierced with paints, not the presence of Shaka who she hoped was here so that the man left money for her departure? she leaves it to a woman who has ruined their relationship.
"Thank you, don't be arrogant. We know you won't have enough money to start your new life, Shaka has been very good still giving money to you and after this your divorce will be taken care of then my marriage and Shaka will be smooth without obstacles," bright Teresa with a cheerful smile as if she was mocking Kirana's fall.
"No. I won't take it!" loud Kirana with the look of her eyes that turned sharp even though she could not contact the points of tears it still fell down her cheeks.
"What's? you're really arrogant, aren't you?!" Teresa throws Kejji.
"It's not about the mistress's arrogance but self-esteem. I don't need any mercy from her I can support myself without the help of her telling that to your future husband!"
"Cih, lowly women like you are still talking about self-esteem? you alone are no luckier because of Shaka who is kasian towards you and made you as his wife otherwise you would definitely not be able to stand before me at this time?!"
"Heh, pathetic. In the end Shaka prefers me over you, the woman whose origins are unclear!" teresa then.
Instead of being weak after hearing those ridicule-pitched words, Kirana just became more courageous to fight back. Kirana smiled slantingly making Teresa suddenly feel shriveled because of that woman who looked terrible at this moment.
Grepp's!
Arrgh! the shrill scream of Teresa rang out loud as Kirana grabbed the woman's hair.
"Listen this madam, I was married at least legally and got the love of my husband even though now he's been hit by a pellet by you! if you think I'm going to cry and beg because he prefers you over me, you're wrong! I wouldn't do it for a jerk like him, on your appeal? who is only made an outlet from his love, see it? who is more pathetic?! you or me?!"
"Bangsat! I will not forget this humiliation of a lowly woman! I'll avenge you?!"
Instead of being afraid of the threat Kirana just laughed, she did not want to look weak in front of her husband's affair. "If you feel insulted it means everything I say is true."
Kirana then released her grip on the woman's hair making Teresa grimace again. "I'll wait if you want to repay me but for sure even if you have Shaka later, you'll never get his love because you're nothing more than my shadow."
Teresa grew even more furious at those extremely poignant words, her face flushed red with tightly clenched hands but from seeing the horror on Kirana's face at this moment, made him feel daunted to the point of daring to fight him and would rather leave the place.
After Teresa's departure, Kirana let out a sigh of relief, then her eyes were fixed on the small suitcase of money lying just like that, then her heart was further broken considering that the money was a gift and also Teresa's words. That means is Shaka just happy with his departure?
Kirana slid to the floor with a loud sob, as hard as she was in front of Teresa earlier she remained devastated and weak in the face of this painful reality.
"You take it easy, you know, if you think my presence is like a parasite, then I'm going to leave and I'm not going to bother you anymore."
To be continued ....