The Tainted Sanctity
Chapter 53 (Meeting Candidate-in-Law )

Again Nirmala got a photo submission from a number she did not know. The man again sent a picture of Alvin with a woman who was none other than Renita. It is seen if they are alone in a restaurant. The owner of the foreign number also sent the address of the restaurant where Alvin was. This time Nirmala must not waste a chance. He has to go there right now.

It turned out that when Nirmala reached the restaurant, her husband and Renita had just come out of the restaurant so they passed each other.

''Mas Alvin, please explain to me, why did you meet him?" Nirmala asked as she glanced towards Renita.

''Honey, this is not what you think.''

''What am I really thinking?''

''Honey, that was just asking Renita to speak with four eyes. Mas told him to keep his distance from us because Mas was afraid if you were jealous again, Alvin was forced to tell lies to his wife. It was all for their good. His wife would be angry if she knew exactly what Alvin was going to do with Renita.

Nirmala still doesn't believe what her husband says.

Renita accidentally dropped the bag she was wearing. Nirmala saw something coming out of the bag. He crouched down and quickly picked it up. How shocked to see the picture of her husband and Renita on the same bed.

Nirmala looked at her husband with a sharp look.

''So this is the reason you met? I thought you would never betray me, Mom. But what is this? Obviously this is strong evidence if you have a relationship, Nirmala can no longer stem her tears from just coming out. It was very painful to know such a shocking fact.

''Dear, se ... '' Alvin did not continue his words because his wife attacked.

''Enough! I don't want to hear any explanation from Mas Alvin, '' with tears in my eyes, Nirmala ran from there. His heart broke into pieces as if it could no longer hold on.

Alvin stared intently at Renita who was smiling towards him. He knew that Renita had accidentally dropped her bag so that Nirmala would see the photo. Renita came to show Alvin the photo. It's just that Alvin couldn't believe it, because he didn't remember what happened that night. He couldn't possibly do anything strange to Renita. But in the photo, it's obvious she's sleeping on the bed with Renita. As he remembered, he had just awakened from the top of the sofa. Alvin believes Renita set him up.

Alvin is also increasingly convinced if Renita comes back to his life it is only because to damage the harmony of his household.

Alvin's gone straight from there. He went to the parking lot to get his car. Alvin immediately drove his car after his wife who ran somewhere. Alvin looked to his left right, but he did not see his wife. It's weird, his wife's only on foot, but she can't catch up. Alvin continued driving his car and was about to go down the highway to find his wife.

Actually Nirmala was hiding behind people's cars, so her husband did not see her. Nirmala breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her husband's car had already driven from there. Now he wants to go home. Let her husband find her. Who is wrong anyway. Again, her husband hurt her heart.

By taxi, Nirmala has now reached home. Thankfully, her husband has not arrived. Nirmala immediately went to the room to pack up. Maybe he should go to calm down. Before leaving he wrote a letter on a piece of paper and put it on a nightstand. By putting a vase of flowers on the paper, so that the paper does not fall if exposed to the wind.

'Goodbye, Mom. Maybe this is the best thing for us right now. I'm just an innocent woman who's really sincere when it comes to loving. But my sincerity has now been smeared. I'm not strong, I can't take it anymore. Forgive me, Mas.' Inner Nirmala while staring at the room that has been the most comfortable place for her and her husband.

Nirmala looked to her left right as she stepped out of the room. He was afraid if anyone saw him leave. But fortunately the condition of the house was quiet so that he could just leave. The online taxi he ordered was already in front of the entrance gate of the house. He got into the taxi and asked the driver to drive the car immediately.

I don't know where Nirmala's going now, but for sure she has to go as far as possible. If necessary, he should leave this city. Nirmala remembers her best friend Doni. On the way he called and asked for help. Doni told him to come to his contract.

Nirmala told the taxi driver to stop her car near a small alley. He paid and then he came down. He looked at Doni who was standing in front of the small alley. It seems like Doni is waiting for him.

''Sorry, brother. I've been troubling brother, said Nirmala who felt bad.

''You're not a hassle, Mala. Let's get to my contract first. We'll talk there.''

''Well, Brother.''

Now the two are sitting face to face. Nirmala took a sip of water that was brought by Doni.

''I want to get out of this city. But I don't know where I'm headed. You know for yourself that I am an orphan?''

''Why go? What about your husband?''

''I intend to stay away from him.''

Doni knows for sure his best friend is having a serious problem and may be tired to get through it. Letting Nirmala go might be better. But he won't let Nirmala go to the wrong place.

''All right, I'll help you. What if you go to my hometown in central Java. Later you will stay at my parents' house.''

''I'm afraid of being troublesome if I stay hitchhiking.''

''You take it easy, my parents are very nice. They would agree if you lived there. Moreover, you are my best friend.''

Nirmala seemed to think, perhaps by accepting Doni's offer, it was the best for her.

''All right, I want to.''

Doni was happy because Nirmala was following him. Even if Nirmala was at her parents' house, she would be calmer.

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After driving around the capital, Alvin did not find Nirmala. Finally he decided to go home.

Alvin entered the house in a hurry. Mr. Sanjaya who saw that directly asked his son.

''Vin, why are you in such a hurry?'' ask Mr. Sanjaya.

Spontaneous Alvin stopped his steps. He looked at his father.

''Well, has Nirmala gone home yet?''

''Where is your wife? Since then papah did not see him come out or enter the house.''

''She misunderstood me, Pah. I want to explain everything to him. I'll go to the room first, Pah. It was possible that Nirmala was already in the room, Alvin again accelerated his steps towards the room.

Arriving in the room, Alvin did not see the whereabouts of his wife. Then his gaze was fixed on the piece of paper under the vase of flowers. He picked up the white sheet and read the writing written there.

Both of his eyes were rounded after reading the contents of the letter.

'Honey, why are you leaving? Where are you actually? Forgive Mas who always hurt your heart, Alvin ruffled his hair violently. He can't just lose the woman he loves so much. Really, it wasn't the farewell she wanted. He loves his wife and wants to be with her.