The Murder of the Beloved
Chapter 10

Dinda stunned. He felt overwhelmed. So was that her mother's anxiety? He still feels loved and wanted. Apparently even though his mother already has Bram rope he still means a lot to his mother. If he does not mean anything anymore, because his mother attach great importance to Bram, of course his mother will be happier if he is familiar and joined his father. "Of course I won't leave Mom. Why do you think that?"

"You promise?" ask Lilis without answering Dinda's question.

"Yes, I promise, Mom."

Lilis smiled with relief. "alright. Then I won't forbid you from going to your father's house to learn anything, as long as you always come back here. And remember also to be careful to deal with their bad influence."

"Berez, Mom."

But before long Dinda wondered in her heart, whether the promise she said could actually be fulfilled later. He starts to get annoyed by his instincts towards Bram. For several weeks since the marriage, Bram seemed to stay away from her and keep his distance and be reasonable. This made him calm and relieved. It is thought that marriage has been able to muffle Bram's bad intentions, if he does have bad intentions. But suddenly he again caught the gaze of Bram who was like before. A wild and probing gaze, such as belonging to a savage animal that was assessing its prospective prey. His instincts say so.

One night he was surprised to realize that his door handle was moving slowly. When it was eleven o'clock at night but he had not slept because he was curious to finish the book he was reading. He immediately shouted, "Who?" There was no sound coming from outside. But after that the handle of the room door did not move anymore. He did not dare go out to look, worried that he might be ambushed out there. Only then did he realize that he was not safe in his room because the door was unlocked. He couldn't lock it because the key was long gone. He did not feel the need to lock his room. In that house he was only with his mother and maid. But that was before. Not anymore. There was a man at home.

Dinda jumped out of her bed. He looked around and pushed the tables and chairs to the door. Although not locked sound booby-thump caused when the door is pushed into the foam wake him up. When he woke up early, it was his habit now. He found that the tables and chairs had been removed from their original place, and no longer leaned against the door. That means last night the door was opened and pushed but because it was hard to open it was closed again. Must have pushed him slowly because he did not hear the noise, while the chair placed on the table was still in his place.

That morning when he met Bram, the man said nothing. Dinda did not ask either. But he felt sure. Who else would have meant to open the door to her room last night if it wasn't Bram? his mother said nothing. And so did his assistant. They certainly will not enter secretly if they want something from him. They'll knock and scream.

Dinda was scared but also angry. He became more diligent in practicing, both breathing as instructed by his father and kung fu taught. Because Bram has a habit of running in the morning, then he had the opportunity to do it when Bram left. And in the afternoon when he didn't go to his father's house he could train too if Bram hadn't come home and his mother was still asleep.

In addition to intensive training he also kept a knife in his room. The knife was kept under the bed.

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About three months after the wedding, Lilis received a call from someone who did not want to identify her. At that time he was alone with the maid. Bram and Dinda are not home yet. The caller initially asked for Bram, but after being told nothing and had better call his office he started to get angry. "Mom, my mother's husband repeatedly lied to me. The promise is only dreadlocks! I was tired of contacting him. Let me just send a message to Mom."

"Maybe,Pak. But how can I say that my father's name is unknown."

"No need. He must have known that it was said that I intended to pay him a debt. Just tell me, I'm a fifty million debt collector!"

Lilis surprised. "Not a fifty million?" he repeated half in disbelief.

"Yes. You don't know, do you? Well, now I know. As a wife, you should know."

"Say, if he doesn't pay this month, I'll finish him off!"

"What, Sir?" lilis' heart seems to be about to be dislodged. Actually he heard and understood but it still feels less trust.

"I'll finish!" shouted the person there, until Lilis was surprised by the sound of a loud bang on her eardrum. The phone almost fell out of his hand. He was afraid he still wanted to hear next. However he had to convey it in full to Bram.

"Listen, Mum?"

"Yes. But ..., be patient Sir. Don't be so angry." Lilis tried to persuade in a soft voice. Perhaps it can help to ease the anger of that person.

"Sorry Mom, I surprised you?" the angry voice of that person changed slowly. Maybe his emotions are subdued or aware that he is dealing with the wrong person.

"Yes, Sir. Please don't take such action."

"His mother's husband was cunning anyway. The promise lies only. Every time it is charged, if not for a while, of course tomorrow. Just keep it that way. How can I be patient constantly? That kind of money might not be enough for others, but it makes me big. I need it once. But if I'm being harassed constantly then I'll be reckless."

"Good, Sir. I'll talk to him later."

"Yes, I'll call you later. Can I just call my mom? I'm tired of talking to him."

"Bileh6" said Lilis. But then after the conversation ended he became confused himself. Stupid him by allowing himself to fall into trouble?

When Bram came home he had a phone call just now. Bram pensively for a moment. His face looks gloomy."I don't want you to bear the burden, Lis. You should have said that it's entirely my business and you didn't interfere. Don't let him trouble you either."

"But I don't want him to harm you, either."

"Trust. I can handle it myself. The problem is only time. He is impatient and does not want to understand my difficulties."

"You're in trouble. Mas?" ask Lilis carefully. Only then did they talk about Bram's previous work that he did not understand. He only knew from Bram's own admission, that the man was working with some development of settlement projects, or the term developer. Bram is a land-liberating businessman who is targeted by residential or real estate developers. For that Bram must indeed have his own capital.

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