The Ruler's Widower
Zeina's Worry

“Do you regret marrying me?”

Sahira looked at Filio's face, then shook his head. “I won't regret the decision I made.” Sahira's words are clearly inversely proportional to his feelings, but for now he does not want to provoke the anger of Filio. If Filio can do something like this, it means that Rangga's life will also be threatened.

Sahira only wants the man she loves to be able to move on with her life. Even if Sahira let Rangga languish in prison he will feel very lonely and do not have the heart to see the state of Rangga. Sahira believes that something has succeeded in making Rangga dare to accept bribes. And Sahira is determined to find the truth.

Filio kept an empty bowl of soup onto the tray. He helps Sahira lie back down. Either the push from which Filio dared to give a brief kiss on Sahira's forehead.

Sahira stared at Filio's bead which still showed her flat face. Her husband kissed Sahira.

At this time Sahira does not want to think much for the strange attitude of her new husband. He wants to rest his body and heart.

Filio looked at Sahira who closed his eyes. He opened his work coat and lay down beside Sahira.

Filio's body was facing Sahira's back, one hand hugging Sahira's slender body. Filio squeezed Sahira's hand as if giving strength.

***

Sahira awakens from her sleep by hearing Zeina's voice. Sahira's eyelids narrowed to look towards the door, which only Filio's strapping body could see.

While at school Zeina was restless when Sahira's class hours were replaced by others, it turns out that after arriving at the house Zeina got the news that her mother was sick.

“Papi, Zeina wants to see the state of mother,” Zeina said with a worried tone.

“Mother is on break, Zeina can meet when mom wakes up. Zeina played with Papi first, let us go to the back garden,” invite Filio to try to distract Zeina.

“But mom is fine right Pi? ... Zeina is afraid mom goes like mami.”

Filio aligned his body with his beloved daughter, he hugged Zeina's body tightly.

Zeina sobbed in Filio's arms. She fears losing Sahira, but Zeina is happy to have Sahira as her mother. Although Zeina has never shown her sadness for not having a mother, but if the night comes and she misses the mother figure, Zeina often cries alone while hugging a photo of Razita.

Sahira's heart was touched when she heard Zeina crying out of worry. She feels like a mother loved by her child.

I don't know the power from which Sahira can get up and stand. He walked limped because his thigh had been hit by a flail of Filio.

Zeina's eyes sparkled when she saw Sahira's body in front of her. Zeina let go of her embrace, and approached Sahira.

As Zeina hugged Sahira's leg, Filio could see his wife enduring the pain.

“Zeina is happy to see mom okay,” Zeina said without letting go of her embrace.

“Mother is fine, just exhausted because earlier mother slipped down.”

Zeina let go of her embrace. His face looked up to see Sahira's face. “Kening mom why?”

“At fall head mom hit the table, but it's okay ko. You are strong,” Sahira raised both hands showing the strength of his hand muscles that are not visible.

Sahira giggled amusedly. “But I don't have strong muscles, only Papi has. Show Pi.”

Filio lifted Zeina's body to the ceiling. “Papi is strong right, although Zeina's weight is growing.”

“Papi is strong, but if Papi can not lift the mother's body it is a sign that papi is not worthy of being called Papi Zeina who is great and strong.”

“Later will Papi show that mother has healed,” replied Filio. He lowered Zeina's body.

“Now Zeina change clothes first yes, mother let rest again. In order to recover quickly and be able to accompany Zeina to play.

***

The man entered into a house that had two guards in front of him. The guard examined the man in case there was a sharp hidden object.

Both guards let the man inside. The man wearing the black Hoodie went up to the second floor. The pungent smell of alcohol made the man a little disturbed.

“Rangga, come!” a man sitting leisurely with two women on his right and left side called out to the man in black hoodie.

Feeling himself called the man sitting in front of his friend, he looked at his friend. “Jack I need help.”

A man named Jeck pours drinks for his friend. “What help?”

“My wife was forcibly married by my sworn enemy, unbeknownst to me. I want to bring her back to me.” Rangga received a glass of alcohol given by Jeck.

“Who is your enemy?”

“Filio Havelaar,” replied Rangga. He took a picture of Filio out of his jacket pocket.

Jeck weighed in on Rangga's request. “He's not a random guy, I can't help you for free .”

Rangga keeps a check on the table. “I think this is enough.” Jack smiled knot looking at the payment he got from Rangga.

***

For two days Sahira did not enter teaching, today he decided to return to teaching.

This morning Sahira and Zeina were not in between Filio. Because last night Filio was traveling out of town with Erik. Instead Sahira and Zeina are among the drivers.

Sahira and Zeina are busy chattering about forest conservation activities that will be held in a few days. “Zeina is impatient, Bu.”

“Our day, shopping for the equipment yes. I'll ask Papi.” for permission

The car driven by the driver stopped by the roadside, even though the distance to school is still quite far. “Why Pak?”

“The button is leaking, I change it for a while. Won't be long,” the driver comes out and starts removing equipment to change the tire.

“Zeina wait here for a moment yes, I want to go there first.” Sahira pointed to a supermarket not far from the car.

“Don't be long ya Bu,” pinta Zeina.

Sahira nodded, he left Zeina. Sahira walks to the supermarket to buy mineral water, her throat feeling dry.

Sahira carries a shopping bag filled with mineral water and some snacks. A car suddenly stopped beside him. One man came down and forced Sahira to enter.

Sahira was about to scream but her gaze met with Rangga. The man next to her.

Sahira is impeded by Rangga and the man who pushed her. Sahira closed her eyes when she felt a cold object touch her neck.

“Rangga release, do not make Filio angry,” Sahira said in a frustrated tone. However, Filio is no match for Rangga. He was afraid that something bad would happen to him and Rangga.

“You don't have to worry baby, now we're safe. We can get back together.” Rangga stroked Sahira's cheeks gently.

Rangga smothers Sahira with drugs. “We go to the airport right now,” Rangga's orders.