The Wife Who Escaped
As Time Goes

How's Reynand doing?

I was curious and worried about what happened to Reynand after she found out that I disappeared, whether she was desperately looking for me, and what Reynand's expression was like.

Kirana laughed in her heart. She left home but worried about her husband. There's nothing more ridiculous than this.

Kirana couldn't bear to ask her the news about Reynand and swallowed her.

Back then, Rachelle seemed to know Kirana's feelings and said it first.

[Cyrana. Don't worry about things here.]

"......"

[People in my family are more toxic than you think. I don't even blink at things like this. Maybe he's grateful you're gone. These are the people who will still be there. So Kirana, you don't have to worry about the people here.]

Rachelle's friendly voice continued.

[Forget everything that happened in the past and live a new life there.]

"......"

[You are the one who deserves to be happy.]

A deep echo spread throughout Kirana's heart. One word Rachelle brought great consolation and gave her hope.

"Yes... Alright." Reply Kirana with wet eyes.

After finishing the phone call, Kirana went towards the window. A strange sight occurred outside the window. New people come and go in new cities. The blue sky appears wider than the sky seen in Jakarta.

Reynand would never have thought that he would make it this far. Reynand would not have come here, and even if she had come, she would not have met him.

Now, the only way he could see Reynand was through news articles.

Kirana looked at the blue sky and lowered her head. A bitter smile appeared due to his own stupidity.

I decided not to worry anymore, and even when I looked up at the unrelated sky, I thought of Reynand. My married life with her was just lonely, and I didn't understand why I couldn't forget her so easily.

When we spent two years together, it seemed like our affection had woken up without me noticing. It's going to get better as time goes on. I'm pretty sure it will happen. No, I should forget about it and soon forget about it.

Kirana repeated those words over and over like a mantra, suppressing her trembling heart.

****

Reynand arrives at the front of the house after work. As he got out of the car a cold wind seeped into his skin. It was really winter. Reynand, wearing a long black suit, opened the gate, entered, and approached the front door.

Reynand's face darkened as she stood in front of the door. The joy and comfort he felt as he opened the door now disappeared. Even if he opened this door and entered, no one would welcome him. A week had passed since Kirana left.

[Sorry. It is difficult to know its existence because details of the use of the phone and its cards cannot be found.]

[We'll help you find it as soon as possible.]

The report received this afternoon made Reynand's heart very frustrated. She thought she would find Kirana within a week, but Kirana turned off her phone and disappeared. Other than Kirana's record of taking a train from Austria to Germany, she has not found anything.

Reynand's face was filled with exhaustion, she opened the front door and she went inside. The dark interior of the house is beginning to show. The only thing that greeted him in the dark was the incoming light that turned on automatically.

After taking off my shoes and leaving the entrance, I saw a silver lining in the kitchen. There was a dim light and the smell of food. Reynand's eyes widened.

'Impossible...'

Reynand walked straight into the kitchen. And when he saw someone back in the kitchen, he stopped walking.

"......"

The person in the kitchen is a housekeeper. Reynand's eyebrows dropped as her hope that Kirana would return disappeared in an instant. The housekeeper who was cooking late sensed Reynand's whereabouts and turned around.

"Sir Director. You're home yet?"

While working at this house, he rarely saw Reynand in this house until he came home from work. It seemed like he did not expect Reynand to be home in time.

The housekeeper asked him.

"Sorry Mister. I don't know if you're home because I'm cooking, I didn't expect that you'd be home so soon. Did you eat?"

"......Not yet."

"I will prepare a meal for you soon. I'll make the side dishes, which taste really good."

The housekeeper's hands were busy. He started removing meat and vegetables from the fridge.

Reynand lowered her gaze in vain and walked into the dressing room.

****

After finishing the bath, Reynand came out into the living room. He was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and comfortable pants.

When he headed towards the dining room, there was a table that had been laid out completely. He also saw the housekeeper carrying a steamed pot.

"Please eat sir." Said the housekeeper while putting the pottery pot he held with his two gloved hands on the table.

“If I knew you came home early, I would have prepared it better.”

“No. This is enough.” Reynand answered while sitting on the dining table chair.

He sat down and looked straight ahead, and the chair in front of him was empty. Initially, Kirana was the one sitting there. But now Kirana was absent, and only a quiet living room was visible behind empty seats.

“My wife... How do you usually spend your time?" Reynand said as she looked towards the living room.

The housekeeper blinked and asked back.

"Yes?"

"I became curious about what my wife used to do when I was at work. Are there any friends she meets often or places she visits frequently?"

Come to think of it, no one spends as much time at home as a housekeeper. Reynand thought maybe he had information about Kirana.

It seemed like the Housekeeper seemed to have trouble with his question, and only after a while did he find the answer. No matter how much he thought about it, it was as if this wall was all he had.

“Mistress... always stay at home.”.

“She only stayed at home?”

"Yes Sir. After graduating from college, Madam only went to the Hospital or clinic of oriental medicine.”

“What do you do at home?”

“...Mrs does nothing.”

Can someone do nothing?

Reynand looked at him with clueless eyes. The housekeeper continued to speak, recalling Kirana whom he had seen so far.

“The lady has never brought anyone home, and I have never seen the Madam talk to anyone over the phone.”

"......"

“They are always alone.”

The words that she had always been alone pierced deep in Reynand's heart. The housekeeper spoke, still immersed in memories.

“Then, around 5pm, the Madam kept looking at her watch….I think the Madam is waiting for you."

Hearing those words, Reynand's eyes slightly wavered. The housekeeper, asked, not realizing his face had darkened.

“But sir, when will the Madam be home? it seems like it's been a long time since Madam's been traveling."

The housekeeper was only told that Kirana would make a short trip. He did not want the world to know that Kirana had disappeared. Perhaps it would be unfortunate if this fact was revealed to the media, but there were other reasons as well.

Reynand felt that when everyone found out, it was already a fact that my relationship with Kirana was over. Reynand felt she would never be able to see Kirana like this again. He was afraid of it, so he hid it from everyone and secretly looked for it.

He told everyone that Kirana would only take a short trip. That's not a lie. He himself will make it happen. The current farewell was only temporary, and he would not let it last forever.

“Yes, you must be frustrated because you have been stuck at home so happy to be able to breathe fresh air.”

“You can go home now.” Reynand said to the housekeeper.

“Ah...Is there anything else you need?”

"Nothing."

"Then enjoy your food. I'll go now.”

After the housekeeper parted, she put on her coat and took her bag. He left the front door, leaving Reynand alone at home.

Reynand stared at the table filled with seafood and the various side dishes had been fully prepared. Reynand took his spoon and took his soup. And just as he was about to put it in his mouth, a soft voice spoke in his ears.

'How does it feel... ?'

Reynand lifted her gaze and looked straight ahead. Kirana who was wearing an apron looked at him with eyes full of anticipation. Kirana that I saw in my daily life before leaving for work.

'It feels like stew. It's been a long time since I've cooked it, so I don't know if it's delicious or not.'

A face with a timid smile appeared before my eyes. My heart is cold.

At that moment, I just stared at the document, not realizing how beautiful the smile was. I didn't even respond well to what was said.

If I knew I wouldn't be able to see him like this, I would treat him better. And we make eye contact occasionally and talk. Why am I so busy that we don't even make eye contact?

Reynand lowered her head and took the soup with a spoon. There's no taste. After that, I tried putting some food in my mouth, but it didn't taste very good. Although there was a lavish party on the table, there was nothing I wanted to eat.

Kirana must always eat alone like this. You said you stayed home without even meeting your friends.he must have eaten three full meals here. Of all the food you eat in this house, the food she eats with me is only a little.

There are days when I come home late or don't even go home at all. Come to think of it, maybe that's why she felt so excited the day I ate with her. His tone was higher than usual, and he seemed to be constantly saying something.

Of course at that moment, I was unaware of that fact and reacted calmly. I could no longer eat when those memories flashed through my mind one by one. Every memory that came to my mind was followed by regret. But it's too late to regret it. Kirana right now she's not by my side.

Reynand looked at the empty chair opposite her, then put down her spoon and stood up.