The Honorary Owner
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"Milk Ruby!!! Ma'am!!!"

Azizah is seen running towards Ruby and Nara.

"Why Zizah?" Ruby panicked at Azizah's arrival.

Azizah paused for a moment, managing her severed breath as she had already run around looking for Ruby's whereabouts.

"Mbak, the name of Ruby and Mbak Nara are mentioned with Ghea in the live talk show ."

Ruby and Nara were shocked.

"What's he talking about, Zizah?" ask Nara to panic.

"Slowly Zizah's story, let there be no misunderstanding." Said Ruby.

"Zizah didn't see the beginning, Ma'am. Zizah just turned on the TV to see Zizah's favorite show, but there is still the talk show. I think Ghea was flippant said that there was an artist who had married the son of the cleric ngehamilin assistant manager."

"Astaqfirullahaladhim..." Ruby looked at the transfixed Nara.

"And, when the host took Ghea further, he also signaled that the artist was the one who had taken the honor of his wife, he married his wife also just because of her kasian and sense of responsibility, Ghea did not mention the name of the Mother Ruby, but all the signals pointed to the Ruby Mother. He even has a video that reinforces his words. But he's just pointing to his host."

Now Ruby who fell limp to the floor heard the continuation of Zizah's sentence.

"By! You're okay, right?"

"Mistress Ruby!!"

Nara and Zizah panicked to see Ruby sitting on the floor. His face was deathly pale, his eyes blank.

"Slicing..." The frightened Zizah shook Ruby's body slowly.

"Don't Abi and Ummi know, Zizah! You're dead on TV, aren't you?" ask Ruby.

"Everything gathers in front of the TV, Ma'am. Because Zizah wants to show Zizah's friend who participated in Zizah's favorite show."

Ruby closed her eyes, imagining how disappointed Abi and Umminya were now. He hugged his knees and drowned his face between his knees and chest. His shoulders moved up and down, a sign that he was crying.

"I have to see Ghea, By!" Nara.

Ruby didn't budge.

Nara looked at Zizah, "Take Ruby home, Zizah. I'm gonna go." Nara.

Zizah nodded.

"I'll go first, By." Not waiting for Ruby's answer, Nara immediately rushed away.

"Mbak .., we go home yuk." Bring Zizah.

Ruby shook her head, "Mbak doesn't know he has to face Abi and Ummi, Zizah. Confused ..."

"Bi ..."

The voice made Ruby raise her head, Iqbal looks like he just sat in front of her.

"Why are you here, my friend? Go, I don't want to be seen by anyone, especially by you!" Ruby drowned her face again.

Iqbal kept silent and kept staring at the woman crying in front of him.

"I shouldn't give up and keep fighting for you. I regretted my decision at that time!" Iqbal.

"Go, Mum." Pinta Ruby slowly.

"How can I go when I see you like this?"

Ruby was silent in her tears.

"Know, By. It's not easy for me to see you like this while I'm not the one who's halal to give my shoulder to be your back." Iqbal said,

"Cry as much as you want, By! Finish it all here, and if you get up, become a stronger Ruby. I'm among those who pray for your happiness, By." Iqbal.

He stood up and looked at Azizah, "Jaga mbak you, Zizah" said Iqbal then left.

Zizah continued to rub Ruby's back, waiting patiently for the woman to calm down.

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Genta rode his bike in annoyance, there was no smile behind the glass of his bogo polkadot helmet. His eyes were sharp down the crowded streets. He saw fragments of Ghea's statement on the talk show this afternoon had circulated on social media. He regretted underestimating that cute, cunning girl.

Ghea's house looks lonely, there's no Ghea's car there. It seems he hasn't come home yet. He decided to wait for the girl to come. Not long after he waited, he saw Nara's car stop in front of him.

"Kak Genta knows the news?" nara asked as she got out of the car.

Genta drops from his motorcycle seat, "Lo says tell others about Ruby's rape and Lo's pregnancy!" Bentak Genta.

"I didn't tell anyone about my pregnancy!" Elak Nara's.

"Trus he knows where all that is!? Lo diem-diem planned all this same Ghea right!!"

"No, Brother! For God's sake, I didn't tell anyone. I stayed for a while at Ghea's house because I didn't know where to avoid you guys. Ghea came to me so that I could stay at his house."

Genta's anger was held back for a while when he saw Ghea's car stop in the back of Nara's car. The beautiful girl came out with some of her assistants.

"You're fighting again, huh?" ask Ghea.

Genta and Nara immediately approached Ghea. Nara pushes the body as high as Ghea.

"Crazy for you, Ghe! You stabbed me in the back!?"

"Stop!!" Ghea pointed at the CCTV at the corner of the carport. "Gue can report you to the police.

"Gue will tell the police first!! You've defamed my artist!!" Shouted Genta.

"Oh yeah? which artist lo? I don't feel like I'm making someone else's name bad!" Reply Ghea.

"Lo guess everyone doesn't know who you're talking to on TV? I'm sure there will be an invitation letter from the police for Lo!! " Bentak Genta fiery.

"Gue never mentioned a name!! Please do it if you want to process!! The truth is like that too." Ghea said, he reached into a bag branded his left arm. "I have proof."

Ghea played a video when Genta told her about all the events Ruby had experienced with Handoko.

"When did you take this?" tanya Genta growled.

Ghea shrugged his shoulders, "You know this video got into the hands of the police? Who's going to jail?" Ghea smiled triumphantly.

"B*ngs*t, Lo!! You sly woman!!" Genta Sentak.

"Udah, go back there! Weeping there bemoaning fate!!" Banish Ghea.

"You're so mean, Ghe!" Nara said regretfully knowing the girl in front of him.

"Lo was wrong already benefiting me bust the interest of Lo! You think I'll be pemja after what happened not in line with my wishes?" Ghea stared cynically at Nara, "Lo benefitin me, I also benefit you! I can't get a hold of Hiko, but I can get bored with this! Haha..."

"Geez!!" Shouted Genta and ruffled his hair.

Genta goes to his bike, wears a helmet and leaves Nara's house. This time the goal is Hiko's house. He had to tell Hiko all this.

Just arrived in front of Hiko's house, he saw Hiko had just left the house in a hurry.

"Yes!! You see everything, right!?" Ask Hiko in a panic.

"Where are you going?" ask Genta.

"Gue must apologize to Ruby's family, Ta!"

Genta justifies Hiko's actions but he is also hesitant about Hiko's actions.

"Gue's coming, Lo!" Genta immediately got into Hiko's car.

Hiko took his car out into the street and immediately took it to Darul Hikmah. He tried to stay focused on driving even though his mind was very chaotic. Problems seem to come to him.

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Long journey, Hiko's car finally stopped in the parking lot of the boarding school Darul Hikmah. He convinced himself and strengthened himself to face the wrath of his father-in-law. His one goal this time, he came to apologize, there was nothing else he wanted.

His quick steps suddenly slowed down when he saw a man he didn't really like walking up to him. It was Iqbal, his friendly and calm face invisible.

BUGS!!

One fist from Iqbal's hand on Hiko's cheek could make a man fall on the ground. Feeling displeased by Iqbal's treatment, Hiko reciprocated. The two were involved in a fistfight in front of the parking lot of Kyai Nur's house. No one wants to give up and still struggle to vent their frustration with each other.

Genta aided by several santri who passed by directly separated them. There was no meaning between them, just a look of hatred and anger.

"Why are you guys making such a fuss here!" Said Kyai Nur who had just arrived.

The santri immediately released their hands from Hiko and Iqbal, lowered their heads and retreated a few steps back.

Kyai Abdullah and Kyai Marzuki were surprised to see Hiko and Iqbal's faces scarred, and their clothes so dirty with dust.

"What's going on here?" ask Kyai Abdullah.

Between Hiko and Iqbal no one answered, both of them bowed.

The footsteps running from behind the guest house distracted all of them. Ruby, Azizah and Ehsan ran towards the parking lot.

Of course Ruby was surprised by what happened to her husband and Iqbal. Ehsan encouraged her if Hiko and Iqbal got into an argument, but she didn't know it would be this bad.

Ruby could not bear to see Hiko's face and her normally clean arm was now dirty and full of bruises and bloody scratches.

"Clean your bodies!" Kyai Abdullah then left the parking lot and returned home.

Everyone disperse. Kyai Marzuki claims Iqbal entered the guest house where they were staying. Ruby approached Hiko, she could not say anything because she was too sad to see Hiko's situation.

"Ehsan, ma'am pinjem your clothes to Hiko mas, huh?" ruby's Pinta on Ehsan.

"Yes, Mommy." Ehsan hurried off.

"I'm looking for a cure for Hiko first, By." Genta.

Ruby nodded and Genta left immediately.

"We're going to the guest house, Mas. I can clean up there." Ruby Said.

Hiko nodded.

"Zizah get towels and toiletries first, Ma'am."

"Thank you, Zizah."

Zizah goes inside the house and Ruby invites Hiko to the empty guest house.

"Sit down, Mas. I'm ready to go to the bathroom." Ruby went inside.

"By!!" Hiko held Ruby's body and hugged Ruby's body from behind.

Ruby was silent, she did not try to dodge it. The hug is still comfortable even though many times the owner of the body hurt him. A love that makes him look so stupid.

"I came to apologize to your family, By." Said Hiko.

Ruby just nodded.

"Should I also beg Abi and Ummi to bring you back, By?"

Ruby releases Hiko's arms around her shoulders, reversing her body and covering both cheeks.

"I'm going to Japan, Mom." Ruby Said.

Hiko nodded in disagreement.

Ruby rubbed the blood on Hiko's lips, "I may fail in marriage and romance, but I want to succeed in my dreams." Ruby Said.

"You're really gonna leave me, By?"

Ruby nodded, "There is more need for your existence than I do, Mas."

"I don't want them, I just want you."

"You can't choose here, Mom. I don't want to be your choice either." Ruby Said.

"Bi ..."

Ruby clasped her index finger on Hiko's lips. "Not many say if love should not have, Mas. We're trying to do that." ask Ruby.

Hiko pulled Ruby's hand, "It's not that easy, By! You'll get hurt, and so will I. We'll both get hurt. If we love each other shouldn't we be together and look after each other?"

Ruby shook her head once more, "I will always have you in my prayers, Mas."

The two were silent, looking at each other in the hardness of their hearts. Hiko does not justify Ruby's point of view, so does Ruby who does not justify Hiko's point of view.

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