The Grief of the Two Red Lines
Brian Asks Permission

Brian went home with his face bent. Every time he poured his heart out to Andre, there must be a debate between them. In the end, Brian always felt wrong and lost. However, he could not control his heart well.

It's still eight o'clock. But the house looked like it was uninhabited. Long ago, before Rinnada laid himself in Brian's eye, this house was like heaven to him. Both with Zaira, already delicious taste. Moreover, his wife is very good at pampering his tongue with a variety of dishes.

If their free time meets, they choose to watch movies at home. Prepare snacks and drinks.

Brian was silent in front of his house. She's lethargic. Like someone who doesn't sleep all night. Imagining meeting Zaira made it a little difficult to breathe. Because he always felt guilty.

Brian opened the door without a sound. He was afraid to wake his wife who might have been asleep. But apparently not, Zaira sat on the edge of her bed, turning her back to the door. He was pensive there like he was holding something.

Brian's approaching. Look at what his wife did.

Zaira was surprised to see a shadow in front of her. He reflexively turned his head and rounded his eyes when he found Brian standing behind him, no matter when.

Brian was also stunned, seeing his wife holding a pregnancy test kit.

Finding it, Zaira stood up. I am ashamed of Brian. He tried using the device again. I hope there is a miracle coming. For for Zaira, this is why her husband now turned away from her.

"Dear." Brian approached the bowed Zaira.

Brian helped his wife sit on the edge of the bed. He bent his knees on the floor, facing Zaira. He held the hand of his wife who was still silent.

Brian took his breath. "Do you want a child?" .

Zaira nodded. He wants it now. According to him, the presence of children in the present time is the right thing.

"I'm a week late. I'm just trying to."

"Zaira, please listen to me until it's over." Brian began to talk about his intentions. Maybe this is the right time.

"Do you remember what you said three years ago?" Brian was waiting for Zaira's response. He was a little afraid to say it. Afraid that Zaira refused hysterically and thought she wanted to cheat.

Zaira. Try to calm down and listen to her husband.

Brian lifted his head. Staring at Zaira who was sitting on the bed.

"You used to ask me to be with another woman just to have children." Brian glanced at Zaira. Saw response. But the woman's face just stared silently at Brian.

"You said I had to have offspring to continue my lineage. That?" Brian asked, wanting to be sure if his wife still remembered that.

Zaira nodded. Really, up here, this is the response Brian expects.

"Do you want to wear it now?"

Ask Brian again. "That choice, do you still want me to do it?"

Zaira did not budge and diverted her eyeballs from Barin's eyes. From the very beginning Brian reminded him of that, Zaira already knew what the essence of their conversation was. Heart's shaking. He wanted to slap this guy. But he held it. Zaira was even able to suppress her face so as not to put out a bad expression for Brian.

She used to say that because she was sure of her husband's heart. But now, when he saw that he had another woman like that, his mind changed.

Aren't they brave? Doing such things around the house and when Zaira was there too.

"Do you have a choice?" Ask Zaira. Brian just raised his eyebrows in a sign of not understanding. "The woman. Is there a choice of its own? Or did I choose it for you?" Zaira Fishing.

"Do you agree, honey?" There was a faint smile line on Brian's lips. He didn't think it was so easy, apparently. He weighed too long all this time.

Zaira was silent for a moment. Brian seemed to hold his hand tighter.

"No". Briefly talk. But it looks very disappointed in Brian's face.

"You look disappointed". Zaira cupped Brian in the face with both hands.

"Darling, not so." Brian clasped his wife's hand.

Zaira let go of her husband's hand. Put a pregnancy test into a box that is almost full of the device. All the pregnancy test results in the box he collected into one. Somehow, Zaira used to have a thought, if one day two red lines appear there, that's when he will count the entire number. In order to become a memory, at what amount did he get the two red lines? But now, this is a futile act.

Zaira's headed for the bedroom door.

"Where are you going, baby?" Brian asked who saw Zaira carrying the box out with him.

"Dump". Zaira answered briefly.

"Why was he dumped?"

Hearing that, Brian felt sorry for his wife. After all, Zaira was the best wife in her opinion. But if only because he was unable to give him a child and then look for a replacement, isn't he too selfish?

Brian heard the door close. He's still in there. Turns out Zaira wouldn't let him. But somehow he refused to leave Rinnada. His heart is heavy. He was trapped by the snare of Rinnada. The woman was present with an extremely alluring appearance to her at this moment.

Zaira went back into the room. Brian is still in the same position. But he didn't ask, why? Why did Brian seem so disappointed with his decision?

Zaira gets into bed. Pulling the blanket and turning his back to Brian who started to stand from his position. He sat on the edge of the bed. Looking at Zaira's back. The back that he used to hug from behind especially if Zaira was not feeling as good as now. He was always able to melt his wife's heart.

Many memories flashed through his mind. Zaira is a wife who she admires and is very grateful to have her. But why now is his feeling like turning away if he is dealing with Rinnada. While now upon seeing Zaira, his heart broke itself considering what he was doing with Rinnada.

He rubbed his face violently. He felt very stupid when dealing with Rinnada.

'I'm sorry, Zaira'. He murmured in his heart.

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"I remember something, Ra". Hani said to Zaira. They stepped together in the hospital corridor.

"What?" Zaira asked not curious. He put his hand in his doctor's pocket.

"So Andre once asked me about an illness. He said his friend had a girlfriend who suffered from memory and behavior disorders. So, I told her she might have multiple personality disorder". Hani stopped his steps. "I think it's Brian's story".

Zaira turned towards Hani. "really?"

Hani nodded. "Unfortunately, I'm less interested in such a disease, so I don't care anymore after that". Hani pondered a little. "If I had known it would happen by now, I would have gotten the match from Andre's brother". Sorry say.

Zaira just smiled. "That's it. Let Mas Bian take care of it. I wonder how he's dealing with his past coming again."

"Ra, are you sure? That's gonna make you sad". Hani holds Zaira's shoulder.

"Indeed. I gave him another month to finish this. But, if her past isn't solved by her, I'll take care of it". Zaira.

"You sure?"

Zaira nodded. "I called Andre this morning, and told him about the incident last night. Mas Bian asked me for permission, about something I asked for first. He's charging her again".

"What's that?" Tanya Hani was curious.

"I used to tell him to look for women for such a womb lease so."

"You're crazy!" Hani unintentionally shouted. He shut his mouth.

"You are this, you are crazy? You can think so". He said it like a whisper. Feeling guilty for his screams earlier that made some passersby turn their heads towards them.

"Yes I know, I'm crazy. I've only realized it now too. I was overreacting because I was afraid to see her grieving to have no children because of me. But now.." Zaira took a deep breath. "He got the test from his past. He probably refused because I was the only one back then. Look, last night he asked for it again, because of that woman." Zaira rubbed her chest so as not to cry.

Hani rubbed Zaira's back. "You are, very strong"

"Eitherway. I just want him to finish what he should have done and left behind in the past. If I asked him to choose, his heart would be riled up because of his past that came to the fore". Zaira looked far ahead. "You wanna see what my husband really is like. Is he really loyal to me?" Further again.

"What if she turns out to be really with that woman?" Ask Hani again.

Zaira took her breath. "Yes, our relationship is here."

Hani clasped his best friend's hand tightly.

"I once told her, after we tried on the bridal gown first, that I did not tolerate such an affair. Especially if I have sex, I will definitely leave him for whatever reason. I was disgusted by the man who had tasted another woman. I don't even want to touch her anymore because it must be her former affair, right?" Zaira reassured her opinion to Hani. Hani nodded in agreement.

"I'm sure he still remembers what I said."

"You really are, your path is always out of bounds. Just remember Revi didn't force you". Said Hani who saluted this friend. She thought maybe she wouldn't be able to live up to what was going on with her best friend's household."

"Lantas, how are you?" Zaira asked back, while continuing her steps.

"Ah, that? Yeah. smoothly, really. We're getting married maybe in about two or three months." His words offset Zaira's steps.

They also told a long story while walking towards their respective rooms.

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