The Murder of the Beloved
Chapter 72

Johan and Irene confirmed. Women like Maya will be hard to conquer Bram. To be able to act like Maya it obviously takes a strong mental. But what about luck or bad luck?

A few days later Johan received a call from Bagas in his workshop. "Om, I've managed to research Om Bram's house in Menteng, especially his backyard. I went there to take Auntie when Bram was in his office. As a wife Aunt certainly entitled to come in and out. The reason I want to get a more careful picture of the antique house of Dutch heritage."

"Yes, yeah then?" johan asked impatiently.

"I don't see any abnormalities, Om. Everything is natural and in its place."

"But how can you possibly know which is natural and where it is that you've never been before?"

"More also Om. My conclusions are based on clumsiness and reasonableness. For example, it does not appear excavated or one part is different than the other part. According to Auntie, it was like that when she first entered the house. The difference, when the house was a bit dirty and messy. But that's it."

"And the rat carcass?"

"Ah, what does this have to do with the rat carcass Om?" Bagas' voice sounded astonished.

"That's just Dinda's instinct. He said, maybe it's some kind of omen of a curious spirit."

"Well..."

Johan didn't want to talk about it for long. "Well, thank you that you did."

"Om, even if everything looks neat on the outside is not necessarily the same inside. Om Bram has a lot of time and flexibility to tidy things up before meeting with Auntie. He is certainly not stupid to let Auntie enter his house if there is something in his house."

"You didn't tell that to Maya, did you?"

"Of course not Om. She'll be scared."

"Good."

Johan felt somewhat disappointed by the news he had just obtained. But he had already guessed it before. Bram is not a careless man.

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Bram and Maya spend the night Sunday at Menteng's house, so they call the house to distinguish it from Maya's. Since their marriage they have done so often. They can enjoy the loneliness and tranquility. No need to go all the way to the top whose journey can make you tired physically and mentally.

He looked again at the face partially covered with pillows. Surely this man was attractive and warm, he thought to his regret. Attentive attitude yes really touches the heart to the bottom. It's hard to accept or believe Dinda's allegations about Bram. Does Bram really have the potential and the intention to harm him? The question of Bram's love that he often utters sounds sincere and earnest. But is that how he treated his ex-wife first? Dinda's story is more heart touching and at the same time horrible. Oh, how clever and easy a man is to talk about love, he thought irritatedly. But then he smiled. It's not fair to accuse such a man. Are not feelings the same? The easiest way to achieve something is in the name of love.

Maya closed her eyes. Her makeup-free face, surrounded by tangled hair, looked slightly pale. But she's still beautiful. Even the slight fine wrinkles around her eyes looked like natural makeup. Actually he was thinking, but in such a position there was no expression on his face. Just as babies sleep and wake up, clean from sin.

Then he heard a movement beside him. His eyes were not opened. He knew Bram was awake. He heard his breath very close. Is Bram gonna kiss her? His heart was pounding with worry that the touch of Bram's lips could make him reveal the things he was thinking about. But apparently Bram didn't kiss her. Bram's breath no longer felt warm in his face. Why didn't Bram kiss her? Don't want to wake? He kept his eyes closed. Only when it felt the bed move a sign of Bram inching to the edge, he peeked a little. Bram got up and headed for the bathroom. So Bram's invisible. Maya quickly changes the position of her already achy body, tilted to the side where she more easily peeked out Bram.

Shortly thereafter Maya hears the sound of water rinsing. If Bram has entered the bathroom, the exit must be fresh and clean. He quickly got up and made the bed. Do not let him be treated like Lilis whose sleeping habits are used. In the beginning he wanted to peek at what Bram would do if he continued to pretend to sleep. It was impossible for him to peek freely without being discovered. And if found, Bram would suspect it. What will he say when he does not prepare an answer.

Bram out. "Hi! Morning darling!" cheery screech.

"Morning too!"

Bram hugs Maya from behind and kisses her neck. But Maya squirms away. "You're sneaky, take a shower first. Now you're perfumed. I'm still..."

"Washing or not taking a shower, you still smell good, May. You've always been scented."

"I took a shower ah. Let it be fresh."

"I made breakfast. Baked bread?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"What drink?"

Maya thought for a moment. "Make it the same as you."

After Bram got dressed and came out. Maya was still a little confused for a moment. Then with a jerking motion he rushed to the bathroom.

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