The Grief of the Two Red Lines
Buntu Street

Rinnada threw his bag over the sofa violently. He ruffled his hair and shouted hysterically.

He then bit his nails while walking here and there. His mind is so messy. Even seeing Zaira's extremely relaxed reaction made it difficult to devise a plan.

"No. I can't just keep quiet. I have to do something."

Rinnada walked towards her room drawer. He opened a blue box. His smile expanded to see what was inside.

"Tomorrow, I'll show you this. I know, Brian. You still love me so much. Our story is not finished. I'll help you get away from that selfish woman." He said and then grinned.

His hatred culminated in Zaira. He's really gonna ruin that woman's life.

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Zaira meets Andre at a cafe. Do not forget to invite Hani not to be a gossip when he saw Zaira and Andre just sitting together around the hospital.

He asked Andre to do something. Only Andre can do that for him. Very willingly, Andre accepted Zaira's request.

"Didn't you trust your husband?" Ask Andre later.

Zaira sipped her drink. "I don't like to play games and he knows it. He broke the rules we agreed. And I, can't tolerate infidelity".

Andre nodded. According to him, every couple has their own commitment in marriage. If Zaira and Brian make a rule and are broken by one party, inevitably, the consequences must still run.

"Ra, I'm not defending Brian's brother, but I think Brian's brother must have changed and won't repeat it again". Hani clasped Zaira's hand in front of him. Hearing Zaira's story yesterday, she seemed to believe something. Hani can also see the sincerity of Brian who really loves Zaira wholeheartedly.

"Good if that is so. I'm just suspicious. Seeing Rinnada's persistence made me know how much Brian had an important position in his life. So did Brian, he even said the things he had hidden from me to the woman".

Andre and Hani fell silent. Because they knew, Zaira must have understood a lot more than them.

Zaira lowered her gaze. He stared at his fingers interlocked on the table.

"I've resigned. Want how Brian formed this household, I leave it to him. I'm actually still very heavy-hearted to see it. But it doesn't feel fair if I don't give it a chance. Moreover, he said he didn't do anything with that woman."

Hani clasped Zaira's hand again. When he will hold a wedding in the near future, his best friend was hit by a storm in his household.

"I just want to make sure. Please brother don't cover it from me. If indeed he still accepts the presence of the woman, then I will retreat. I couldn't see any slump in my household" Zaira began to shed tears. For him, the affair was very damaging to morals and self-esteem. If he let that happen, then his pride was also smeared.

"alright. I'll help you. I also feel very guilty for what happened to him a few years ago. Rinnada's arrival, I'm so sorry." Andre bowed.

Some days are hard days. She even finds it hard to sleep after finding Dinnara and seeing the change in Rinnada to fight for her love for Brian.

"It doesn't have to be, brother. I did my best for Brian." Hani gently stroked her brother's shoulder. Although he does not know many stories of his brother and Brian's past, but he knows his brother loves his best friend.

"I just feel stupid. If only I had let him solve his problem first, maybe he would have been wiser in acting now. She did, because I forced her to leave while she and Rinnada hadn't done anything."

Andre's mind drifted into the past. When Ennata tells Brian and Rinnada to go away from Dinnara and Winda.

Somehow, Dinnara learns of Brian's plan to marry Rinnada secretly.

Brian meets Rinnada in the hospital hallway and says he will take her away. Rinnada nodded quickly and cried because he was happy to be free with Brian.

Brian, Rinnada, and Andre who were preparing to leave, ran towards Dinnara's room when they heard his screams.

Dinnara, who saw Brian enter, threatened to hurt his hand if Brian dared to take a step with Rinnada.

Ennata calms his sister. He felt guilty because Dinnara knew that the idea was his.

"Silence brother! This is all brother!" It was on Ennata who was trying to calm him down.

Winda was just crying. He did not expect his son to do so for a man.

"Nara, Mother begs you, son. calm yourself." His wife was on her son who was being overcome with anger.

"Mother is the same. Mommy must have conspired with them too. I'd rather die. I'm not appreciated". Dinnara was crying. His shoulders went up and down making it hard to stand straight. Seeing Dinnara off guard, Ennata clasped his sister's hand holding a knife. Then he threw the knife away until it fell to the floor.

Dinnara shouted hysterically. "Take me off, get off!" He thrashed. Aided by a nurse, Ennata tied Dinnara's hand and the doctor injected tranquilizer for a while, Dinnara began to fall asleep with a little fuss. "Don't leave me, brian.." she fell asleep.

Hearing the murmur from Dinnara's mouth, made Rinnada sob. He looked at Brian. Then shook his head a sign that he couldn't go with her.

Winda cried to see the condition of his daughter. He feels like a failure. All this time, he never knew what his two daughters were going through. All he knew was that both of them grew up healthy and only fought a little like siblings.

Rinnada hugged his mother who was kneeling on the floor. He's taking a hiccup. Heart throbbing. Repeatedly Rinnada's mouth said an apology in her Mother's ear. He even regretted thinking about escaping from Winda. How could he possibly leave Winda with such a condition of Dinnara.

Andre invites Brian who is still glued to go home. The extraordinary events they experienced, made it difficult to think.

"Come, Yan. Tomorrow we come again. Now, there's nothing else you need to do". Andre patted Brian on the shoulder. But the man just quietly did not budge staring at the very hit Rinnada while hugging his mother.

He couldn't go with Rinanda if the situation was like this.

Ennata. He patted Brian on the shoulder as if telling him to be patient. Ennata then went out of the room and went somewhere.

Brian walked away. Behind him, Andre followed.

His mind was deadlocked and no longer knew what he had to do in the future to fight for his love.

Brian turned his face to the dark sky. Let the drizzling droplets one by one touch his face.

Andre came to a stop in the back and let Brian calm his mind.

"It's very hard on my way, Dre". He murmured softly with closed eyes pitting up into the sky.

Andre did not answer. He knew this would frustrate his best friend.

The rain started to grow. Andre knew his best friend was crying. His mind was tormented because any path could not be done. Blocked by Dinnara's behavior to the blessing of Rinnada's parents. After all, he still wanted to fight for his feelings on his first love.

Seriate....