The Obsolete Bond
The guy named Elton

Since that incident, the condition of the house that was like hell became increasingly stifling for Sarah. Dito strictly forbade her from approaching Anggi and her baby. Even approached the entire family of his little one. As if Sarah was the one who brought the deadly virus to all of them.

If Sarah entered while they were chatting in the living room, then Dito, Anggi, and Miss Risa would stare at her cynically and then walk away from Sarah. If they're having dinner and see Sarah in the kitchen, they'll stop whatever they're talking about. It was as if Sarah was worried about eavesdropping and making plans to destroy their happiness.

Anggi who initially still likes to smile with Sarah, now feels like on the clouds. She felt like her real mistress at home. He felt his position above Sarah. When he met Sarah, he would pass by or even throw his face away. So is Miss Risa. As the saying goes, the fruit does not fall far from the tree.

And for God's sake, all this time only Sarah's pillow was the bitter silent witness of Sarah's life. I don't know how many litres of tears wet it every night. Only Sarah's pillow hears Sarah's grievance and grievance. There is no word on Dito's ugliness or the complexity of their household that Sarah tells us about. Neither that to Mama nor Mama Dito.

Sarah fear. He was afraid that if everything was revealed, the two women he loved the most would be hurt forever. For Sarah, it was enough to get hurt. Let no one else have their heart incised with new wounds. What a foolish selfishness, but Sarah could not stop doing it.

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Sarah sipped her coffee while enjoying the afternoon breeze. I don't know when this has become a habit. Sitting on the roof of the office building after work until dusk. When the sky is dark, he will return home. Maybe because Sarah couldn't stand being in that house. Perhaps also because looking at the sky gave a feeling of calmness in his heart.

While in Ambon, Sarah had no co-workers who were too close to her. He felt that no one really clicked with him. So in this man's land, he was completely alone without anyone's company. Not even a friend has.

When compared to when he was not married, so many changes happened to Sarah. He used to be so sociable and sociable. But now, he prefers to close himself and considers the office only limited to where he works. Either because of the trauma that Dito and Anggi gave or because of something else, but now it is very difficult for Sarah to be able to open up and trust others again.

If Sarah's heart used to be as soft as silk, it was very easy to get carried away. Now the heart is petrified because of the thousands of wounds that are strewn every day to make Sarah numb. His smile that used to be constantly on his face, now even very difficult to give to the world.

"Sara? What are you doing here?" Ask a man from behind Sarah.

Sarah took off her earbuds and turned her head towards the person who called out to her.

"Elton's? What are you doing here?" Sarah was confused. There's a newcomer to Sarah's only private zone in this office. And Sarah doesn't like that much.

"Can I join?" Ask Elton carefully.

Sarah hesitates to answer but in the end she agrees with Elton's request.

"Well, this place isn't mine either." Sarah cleaned the floor next to her so Elton could sit down.

The man sat down next to her and took a sip of the cup of coffee that he himself had brought.

"What are you doing here?" Elton asked, opening his voice.

"Ga. I just love sitting here. Feels calm. That you?" sarah said without turning her glaring eyes deep into the sky.

"I like to look at the sky. From the past until now. In my office I used to do this every time I went home." Answer Elton.

"You're just as rich as my mother-in-law." Sarah said softly with a faint smile.

Both are silent again. There was no sound other than the breeze that produced the rustling sound of leaves. The weather is also very good. A clear sky with a reddish tinge is a sign of twilight time coming.

"Gapek ga?" Elton asked Sarah.

"Eh? Fatigued why?" Sarah was stunned by Elton's question. He turned his gaze from the sky towards the man before him.

"I know you're crying. I just don't know what it's because of. Maybe tired from the pressure of work?" Elton asked guessingly.

Goddamnit! How did the man in front of her know that Sarah was crying? Sarah checked his face. Is it possible that his eyes look swollen? Or is his nose red?

Sarah just nodded.

Elton looked at Sarah and touched the tip of Sarah's eye with his finger. Real careful. Sarah was startled and slightly rewinded due to Elton's sudden movements.

"There are still tears here." Elton answered while rubbing Sarah's eyes softly.

Sarah fell silent and looked at Elton without being able to say anything. What does this guy really want? Just looking for a friend? Or was there some other meaning to his behavior? Sarah did not want to misinterpret it.

"If you don't mind, I'm ready to hear all your stories and complaints. That's if you don't have a problem." Said Elton carefully as he sipped his coffee again.

"Thanks.." answered Sarah softly. Sarah herself was confused as to what she was grateful for. Maybe because he felt he had finally found a figure he could trust? I don't know. There's something inside Elton that makes Sarah feel safe. Makes Sarah think she can trust this man and makes it a place of sighing. This was just their second meeting.

The sky is getting dark. After both sitting in silence and just staring at the sky, Sarah finally left.

"Elton, it's malem. I have to go home first. I'm saying yes." Sarah said goodbye.

"We went down with yuk. I want to go home, too." Take Elton.

The two then walked together down a steep spiral staircase leading to the fourth floor of their office. Sarah rushes to get the bag on her desk and sees Elton waiting for her.

"You shouldn't have to wait for me, El." Sarah was uncomfortable.

"Ga anything. I want to go home too. We're going down with it." Elton invited Sarah sincerely. Purely a call like from a friend.

Sarah awkwardly walked beside Elton. The two arrived at the office lobby.

"I went straight home. Excuse me." Sarah immediately ran away leaving Elton still smiling looking at her.

Suddenly a voice called out to Elton. He looked at the origin of the voice.

"Tons! Belom come home?" Ask the man from the direction of the sofa lobby.

"Eh, Jim! Belom it is." Elton said as he walked over to Jimmy, his office colleague from Jakarta.

"Where did Sarah end up?" Ask Jimmy.

"From roof. Abis squirms the twilight." Elton answered briefly. His smile did not stop puffing thinking about the time he spent with Sarah earlier.

"Lo likes him, huh?" Jimmy asked as if he could read his friend's mind.

"It's true, Jim. Love at first sight. Ahaha!" Elton admitted it while laughing.

"Wah, Ton weight. Like Sarah it's so heavy." Jimmy reminded Elton.

"How heavy? You know what about him?" Ask Elon.

Jimmy was silent for a moment. He hesitated to continue his story. But because Elton's face seemed to demand a truth, finally the strands of the sad story was revealed.

"That's a really cute girl, Ton. Life is heavy."