The Story Behind the Curtain
Statements

“The split decision is in my hands. When and where it's up to me, you don't interfere!” he said it was full of emphasis.

“But ‘kan this decision we agreed a month ago. You also agree without objection,” said Erli lirih.

“Enough! I don't want to hear a word from you.”

Again Erli was confused by the words that were thrown free from the mouth of her husband, the slender girl's netra was glazed. The clear circle that he had been holding back from now on continued to urge him to come out, as powerful as Erli was to hold back his tears. However, his millions of tears could not be contained anymore.

Seeing his woman crying Rafan misbehaved and he moved uneasily, inexplicably the heart of the burly man felt sliced.

“I'm sorry. I've been too hard on you, please don't talk about goodbye! Let everything flow just like that,” said Rafan while patting Erli's shoulder gently.

It sounds trivial, but the sentence was able to add to the heart of Erliana Sameira. The girl's sobs got louder to the point that they were heard by Zulaika—ibu Rafan passing through their room. Feeling something was wrong, the middle-aged woman barged into her son's room.

“What is this? Why is your daughter-in-law crying? Please explain the problem Rafa!” pinta Zulaika while hugging Erli who is still as excited.

“Only trivial problems, Bu!” sahut Rafan hastily.

“That's true, Darling?” Zulaika raised Erli's head which he had buried on his left shoulder.

The bride nodded while rubbing her wet face rough.

“Then, why are you crying?” Zulaika asked again.

“Hand Erli clamp door, Bu!” said Erli with sobs that were still heard.

“If Rafan makes you hard, tell me mom! Later the mother will punish him,” said Zulaika while stroking Erli's head.

“Iya Bu.”

Zulaika smiled sweetly as she stroked her daughter-in-law's cheek.

“Don't cry again, yeah! Hi.. You haven't changed your clothes. Do you need help taking off your dress?” asked Zulaika with eyes that were twitching.

“No need Bu!” sahut Erli fast.

Zulaika glanced at her son who was standing next to the bed, she did not expect the response of her daughter-in-law.

“Yes already, I want to go to the kitchen to make milk for you.”

“Susu? Erli doesn't like milk Bu!” erli said as he clasped his mother-in-law's wrist.

“Since tonight you should like!” Zulaika smiled while patting the back of Erli's hand, the girl was very confused by her in-laws and added to the attitude of Zulaika who had been constantly watching her since the marriage contract this morning.

“What's with your mom? Since this morning he always worried about my condition,” asked Erli with narrowed eyes.

Rafan took off his suit and sat on the sofa, the man pulled Erli's hand.

“Not to be confused! My mother is like that, she is always attentive with anyone,” exclaimed Rafan who now passed away to go to the dressing room.

“Really? But my heart says another,” said Erli who is currently tilting his head seeing Rafan enter the dressing room.

Although Erli was still confused by everything that had happened, he tried to throw away all prejudices and accept this new family.

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“There where am I? Why is this place so familiar?” Netra Erli wandered in every corner of the room decorated with paintings of flowers.

The steps of his level continued to traverse the long passageway, arriving at the end of the hall Erli saw a glimmer of light. Suddenly the light broke into diamond grains that flew towards him.

Erli who was still dumbfounded in the middle of the hall was startled by the sound of footsteps.

“Are you happy with all this?”

Erli looked around, but there was no one there. However, the voice sounded so close that it echoed in Erli's earlobe.

“Who are you? Don't play me like this!” yelled Erli with all his might.

“Ha-ha-ha, have you forgotten me?” said the man on the back of his loud laughter.

Netra Erli glared as he looked at the figure of the man standing before him.

“Xavier ... a-what do you want?” said Erli stuttering and his eyes widened looking at Xavier.

“Yes, it's me. Have you forgotten myself in your life?” The sharp gaze of the man frightened Erli.

“Stay away from me and never interrupt my life!” erli snapped and his index finger pointed towards Xavier.

"You're asking me to stay away? If I don't want to, what are you gonna do?" exciting Xavier.

"I don't want to deal with you anymore, stay away from me saying!" Erli's screaming voice filled the room.

Instead of leaving Xavier even presented an evil smile before Erli. Slowly the young man approached and tightly grasped Erli's wrist, his other hand strangling the girl's neck.

Erli cried out and thrashed, but no one heard his voice. The girl's eyes widened and her mouth gaped. Erli's breathing felt heavy and now his body was moving lethargic. Poor girl, at a time like this there is no one to help her.

“T-please don't kill me, Xavier ...," said Erli, his voice sounding weak and his two eyelids almost clenched tightly.

Xavier was increasingly enjoying the state he was creating, even the young man looked extremely excited.

“Enjoy your journey to hell Dear! Ha-ha-ha ..” Xavier's laughter echoed throughout the room.

Erli's eyes glanced to and fro, at a glance he saw the shadow of someone behind the curtain, apparently it was Rafan.

Her husband was standing on their back, with Erli's remaining energy calling out her husband's name.

“M-Mas Rafan's. Please help a-me!” his screeches were slow, his tears were flowing and both his hands were trying to take off Xavier's hands that were coiled around his neck.

Although Erli had shouted repeatedly to Rafan, but her husband did not hear his voice at all. Even Rafan passed away leaving the room.

I may have avoided death yesterday. However, this time the angel had prepared to uproot my useless life, Erli murmured in his heart.