THE PENANCE 2: THE PREGNANT
TP2 - 10

"A pregnant woman who was murdered?" Nalesha looked surprised to hear Zael's story. "Buff man."

Zael looked at Nalesha who looked annoyed. "It's about 6 months old."

Nalesha shook Zael's arm. "Why didn't you just take me last night? Let me testify for the woman so that the man is arrested immediately. I don't want that man wandering around quietly after killing someone let alone a pregnant woman."

"I don't want you to get involved with the police. Remember the last time what happened to you?" Zael.

Nalesha tried to remember.

** Flashback **

"Sister Febrian, don't do this please! I don't want to go back to that house. Just tell Fahreza and the others that I'm dead" cried Nalesha.

Zael could not see Nalesha crying. He looked at the girl who looked frightened.

"Nalesha, you don't know how hard we've been looking for you. Your brothers are very stressed thinking about your situation during the disappearance" said Febrian.

Nalesha. He looked at Zael. "Zael, if I go back to that house, they'll kill me."

"That's not gonna happen!" Cut Febrian.

Nalesha. "Zael, please don't let them take me."

"Take him to the car. Irfan, handcuffs the man. We'll interrogate him" said Febrian.

** end Flashback **

Nalesha gave a heavy sigh. "You're right, I'm a wanted man, too."

"If I'm to be honest, I don't really want to involve you like I did before. I don't want you to do anything" said Zael.

Nalesha gave an upset to Zael. "I'm not that weak. I don't want to be a burden to you."

Silent.

Nalesha seemed to think. "You're saying the body was dumped in a sewer? Are people gonna find him there?"

"Let's go, I'll have to figure out a way to get the woman's body to be found. Besides, I want the man to truly regret his actions" Zael replied.

"I have an idea" said Nalesha. "We're making a horror script."

Zael. "We?"

"You're so rude. I don't think an underage girl can say that" Zael said, turning his eyes away.

"I can't help myself when it comes to pregnant women. It was the fucking killer born of stone" Nalesha grumbled.

Zael understood Nalesha's feelings. In the previous case Nalesha was not that angry. Maybe because this time his victim was a woman like her, he became very upset.

Meanwhile, Dio is attending a variety show on one of the private TVs. The man looked stunning as always.

At the police station, Marla and Arghi were watching the variety show.

"The file has arrived?" Asked Zega who suddenly came out of his room.

Marla and Arghi looked over. "Already, Senior."

Zega looked at the TV screen. He saw the guest star attitude which was none other than Dio. The man looked arrogant. As the show's MC spoke to him, Dio never stopped lifting his chin. "After you're done with your work, go out and have lunch."

"Good, Senior."

Zega came out to buy a fizzy drink. "Ah, it's so hot today."

"Sir Zee." Gitta.

Zega. "You've eaten? You need the manpower to catch criminals."

Gitta smiled. "I ate quite a lot, what about Big Brother? Brother Zega has eaten?"

"You comfortable here?" Ask Zega.

Gitta nodded in spirit. "My senior-senior is very good."

"Good."

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^^^21.49 | 24 April 2021^^^

^^^By Ucu Irna Marhamah^^^