The Love I Don't Miss
Part 35 (Who Is He? )

Returning from Mama Shinta's house, Zio is filled with guilt. Not only her feelings, but her tears still lingered in her eyes. Until he had to drive a car while repeatedly wiping tears.

Before going home, he had to calm Mama Shinta in various ways. Convince her mother-in-law that she will find Calina. He himself was convinced that Calina must be in good shape. Although sometimes the feeling of not calm still approached.

"Where are you, Cal...."

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Days passed, weeks passed by Zio without being able to find Calina.

When he came to Calina's office, he found the astonishing reality. Where in the day, on the day Calina came home the night. It was Calina's last day working as a receptionist with Mereen. And she wanted to spend the afternoon with her best friend.

Mereen's story that says if Calina sees him having dinner together with Naura makes Calina sad and chooses to go home in the middle of the night. Without caring about Zio anymore.

Just like Naura, Zio finally got a hot spray from a Mereen Maulidya. Until the girl cried in front of Zio. Somehow Mereen was able to cry so - so without hesitation. He beat Zio's arm blindly along with a swearing - a rude swearing.

But not a single bit of Zio fight or avoid. He let his gallant body as an outlet for Mereen's shattered feelings.

On the other hand, Naura was confused. Every day after work he would go home with Zio. She was worried that her husband would act rashly and self-harm.

"I should have gone, Mom.. Not Calina." said Naura one night. "I'm just your serial wife, and Calina's your legal wife" she continued.

"I don't want you two to leave! I've learned to be fair to you two. But it turns out I still can't tell which is good and right. I'm the stupid one..."

Naura could no longer say - words. One he wants to hope for now. Finding Calina to speak from heart to heart.

Zio reluctantly leaves the house to stay at Naura's house. Hope Calina will come sometime. So that when Calina comes home, she can welcome or at least she will be the first person to know Calina's return.

But until a month passed, Calina had no news. It never shows up anywhere.

In the office, Zio often works out of focus. Until repeatedly had to check and ask for help from his Assistant to finish his work. And all that did not escape the observation of a Kenzo CEO.

As the boss, of course he is not comfortable with Zio's bad mood. He did not want his company that was getting bigger it had to be a mess just like that because one of his managers was considered careless.

"Is there anything that bothers you?" ask Kenzo after the end of the month meeting. Where there only leaves Kenzo and Zio alone in the meeting room is large enough.

"I'm sorry, sir." Zio looked down in guilt. This time he could not focus on work. All this time his life was feeling good - fine. And it affects the results of his good performance as well.

"What's your problem?" ask Kenzo.

Zio looked around, sighing before speaking.

"My wife's gone from home, sir!" zio answered.

Kenzo responded with his flat expression. "You guys got into a fight?"

"Just misunderstood.. I asked him why he came home in the middle of the night? Then I..." Zio hung up his sentence. As if hesitant to tell her life story at this time.

"Here it is, I cannot interfere to go deeper. You don't have to tell me the details of your life's problems." said Kenzo. "Which I suggest as your boss, you should stay focused while working. Remember that! The company does not tolerate trouble makers. Problems at home should not be brought to the office!"

"And again, if your wife leaves you, it must be because she is tired of your circumstances or your attitude."

"Your choice is only two!" Kenzo raised two fingers. "One, let him go so he can choose a life he thinks is better. Two, if you love him... You know what you have to do!"

Zio looked at Kenzo's pair of sad eyes. He knew what Kenzo said was true. But to make Calina come back when that girl isn't the only woman is going to be heavy, right?

That's where Zio is. Can't make Calina the only woman in her life. Because something fills the heart first and the days.

"Weight?" ask Kenzo.

Zio nodded, "yes, sir! Very heavy!" lirih Zio's.

"Women only want one thing from a man, Zio! Understanding!" kenzo. "If you understand, he will endure whatever your circumstances. If he leaves, it means he can't."

"Father's right! All this time I was just a stupid man who didn't really care about my wife's feelings.."

"Good, Sir!"

Kenzo stood up while patting Zio on the shoulder. Then it passed from the meeting room. Where Venom the assistant was waiting for him.

After Kenzo's departure, Zio still felt at home in the meeting room despite being alone. Sit on a black chair, lean back, and raise his head up. Staring at the sky - the sky of the room decorated with lights - lights. He let the daydreams fly in his head.

"I won't be able to take them off." - later. "Is it true, if Calina really wants to get away from me?" ask him to yourself.

Remembering the word parting made Zio's chest tight on its own. Imagine it is heavy. Especially if it has to happen.

He really regretted his words spoken when his emotions overflowed at that time. Where he once said that would throw Calina away if both of her parents died.

Because when they really died, it turned out that his heart had changed. It was no longer Zio who hated the village flower. It was no longer Zio who ignored the existence of his second wife. It was no longer Zio who only wanted to make Naura the only woman in his heart.

Minutes passed, until Zio's assistant remembered Zio that there was a file that had to be checked.

***

At the same time, in a different place, of course, with different events.

"Still in the wind?" ask someone a beautiful woman who just opened the main door for her.

"Not yet." answered the woman shaking weakly. "Please come in." he said softly.

"Hmmm... I brought dinner for you." replied a man carrying a paper bag with a famous restaurant brand.

"Thank you..."

"Yes." replied the man as he entered an apartment designed with a classic feel. Small but very comfortable to be occupied by alone or even a small family.

"Actually you don't have to bother carrying food for me. I can order food from the restaurant next door as usual.."

"No problem." replied the man casually. "Eat.."

Nodding quietly, "you?"

"I ate there."

"So I'm eating alone again?"

"Yes." replied the man as he pulled out his phone.

Puckered his lips, "why don't you ever want to eat with me?" tanyakanya. "You disgusted me?"

The man tilted his face by opening his eyes a little wider. As if I can't believe the question the woman's asking.

"Do I look like a disgusted person to you?" askalanya. "If I'm disgusted or reluctant to see you, I won't take you to this apartment.." she explained flatly.

Nodding weakly, "yes too yes." she replied smiling knots. A pair of cheeks looks a little red.

"Eat.." said the man. "I hitchhiked to the bathroom" he continued standing from one of the dining table chairs made of wood.

"Yes." replied the beautiful woman, with wavy black hair at the ends.

' What is hitchhiking for? Even this place is yours... '

He murmured inwardly, staring at the steadfast back in admiration, saying inwardly.

' You're good, like.my angel that night, when.... '

He did not continue his sentence. He was afraid of being swept away by something he couldn't feel. Finally, he returned to the dinner that the man had brought.

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