The Passion of the Actor
Chapter 21's

Two days after Dika took their letters and property certificates, the man came back to meet Raya to bring the girl to sign the transaction of buying and selling land and houses. Raya also visited Bu Titin to the hospital.

The woman lay weak after the surgery. According to the doctor, the situation is better, but now it should not be activities that make him tired.

For the sake of serving his mother, Dika decided that Titin would stay with him in Jakarta for a while. It certainly became a boomerang for Lani, who recently married Dika betih.

"Thank you, you've been looking at me, Ray," said Dika, looking at her mother from behind a glass wall. Titin was still unconscious, and indeed could not be visited, so it was enough to just look from the outside.

"Yes, Mas. I'll go home first. Say hello to mom." Dika just nodded, and smiled gently at Raya.

"Oh, yes, my. When's our divorce papers coming out?"

"Why Ray? you've been eager to bear the status of a widow apparently?" delik Dika smiled wryly. There was sadness in the corner of his heart. After Raya's departure, Dika increasingly realized his actions were wrong because he wanted to divorce his ex-wife.

"I just want to calm down with the clarity of my status. I don't want to be considered a household bully for Mas and Lani." I can already say the name of his former friend. Although not completely willing to let go of Dika, get out of the house and live the atmosphere with the environment and new people make Raya more receptive to reality. He was calmer and his life spirit reappeared.

"You'll be in my heart forever, Ray. You know that's true."

"Mas, I beg you. Don't say that again, appreciate Lani who is now your wife. You know very well we both can't be together anymore. Remember Mas, you've dropped triple talaq on me. You know what that means?"

Silence of a thousand languages. His eyes began to fog. He really could not accept his farewell with Raya. His heart clearly loved that woman. Ah, na*fsu has already taken his consciousness and rationality.

"What are you doing?" the sound of reprimands from behind their backs made the heart of Kingdom beat violently. Don't see Lani again her anger is ignited. This was their first meeting after Raya left the house.

"Lani, you've come" said Dika casually. He does not need to keep the feelings of Lani at this time, because after all Raya only visited her mother who was sick. He took the bag containing his clothes from Lani's hand.

"Why? feeling distracted? do you want me to stay home longer, so you can't catch your depraved behavior? Uh you, you realize you're not divorced, you're Mas Dika's ex-wife. So understand, don't approach my husband again. You itchy woman!"

"Lani! Keep your word!" Snapped Dika almost raised a hand to Lani's face.

"Belain him? Would you like to turn him back together? Huh huh? don't hope. Even to death I won't let go of Dika's mas." Lani's eyeballs have been flushed, as well as her face. The anger has reached the crown.

"I was wrong to have released Raya. I will live my destiny with you. I'm not leaving you. Enough of you to change your attitude!"

"Changed attitude? like who? like this jala*ng? who's still trying to seduce you despite being stabbed?"

She just smiled at Lani. The woman is still a female fox. Dika, too, remains a man who has no heart and no principles. A suitable couple, Raya thought. One step Raya approached in front of Lani. The two looked at each other, and Raya's smile widened on Lani.

"How does it feel? are you afraid, anxious, worried that your husband has been taken by another woman? that's what I used to feel. I was in that position once. Painful, right? Remember Lani, karma exists. Paid cash! Get prepared. But you don't have to worry about me, because I don't intend to recycle garbage!"

Without saying anything more, Raya left, dying the two humans who stared in disbelief at her. Lani did not expect that Raya would say that to her. Dika was more aghast, Raya's words so pierced the recesses of her heart. Considering it garbage, means it will be difficult to take the heart of Raya back later.

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Debate and harsh sentences from Lani earlier made Raya's head dizzy. Staggering towards the highway, the place will wait for a taxi to come.

Not looking left right, Raya almost got hit by a car that had just left the hospital area. Shock due to the squealing of the car tires, Raya fell, sitting on the ground. "Woi, you got no eyes, Lo? the original path is broken!" Hardik the man who had gotten out of the car and was now staring intently at her.

"I'm sorry, but that's also where you should see people walking!" reply Raya raised her face.

"You...?!"

"You...?!"

The man stared intently at the back of the Kingdom who was away. This is their third meeting. There was something lodged in the man's mind, but he also did not understand.

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A month already Raya lived in the shophouse, and began to run his business with one employee. Although not feeling good, Raya could not refuse Dipa's help and that is what makes the two closer.

"Now, have lunch first. Work is like a horse, there is no stopping" said Dipa who came back to deliver lunch for Raya and Nana, his employees.

"Thank you, Dip. Nih," Raya put one red note on Dipa.

"What's this?"

"Replace your money."

"Lo offended me for gini."

"I'm not good with you, Dip. Just accept it."

"So. I don't want to. Hitherto. I'm lazy. Should everything be counted with money?"

Dipa's face was visibly upset and Raya regretted offending Dipa. "Sorry then. Thanks, yeah." Raya gave her best smile. He's lucky to know Dipa. Perhaps you could say, Dipa is the only male friend that Raya has had all this time.

"Dip, aren't you back? I'm sorry if I'm sassy, you.. Don't work?" hesitating Kingdom took off the question. Because Dipa is loyal to give her time to Raya. Almost every day Dipa took the time to come to his laundry.

If so, Nana will go inside thickening her makeup to attract Dipa's attention. Raya customers who have also started a lot, like to ask Raya or Nana about the figure of Dipa. Whether this day comes to laundry, it is good to wash your eyes.

Coincidentally beside the laundry there is also a bakery and also a coffee shop, where young people hang out. Also not far from there, there is elite housing, which has also started to become a permanent subscription of the Kingdom. So, it is always crowded and makes Raya grateful to be able to open a business there.

"Jiang, Mommy. Want laundry?" welcome Nana to see a handsome man delivering a full bag.

"What's less clear?" he looked here from behind his glasses.

"I'm sorry, Mas, his name also says hello." Nana's lips pursed. He was a fan of handsome men but not that arrogant like this man in front of him. Without speaking, Nana checks the man's item which turns out to be only two pieces of white shirt and pants that Nana recognizes classy items.

"Mbak, I'm upset with the customer in front, ma'am who made the note," said Nana entered to meet Raya.

"Sorry waiting, I made the note first yes, Mas," Raya said to the man who turned her back. When she turned around, Raya's eyes almost went out looking at the man's face.

"You?"

"You again?" say the two together without cue.

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