Until the End of Breath
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Maira stood staring at the back of her house, a house full of memories with Fardhan. Maira then entered the taxi she had stopped before.

" sir, to Farisa cafe first yes" said Maira

" yes" replied the driver

Soon Maira had reached the cafe and opened the trunk of her car. Maira asked the taxi driver to move her kope4 into the taxi she was riding.

" for a moment sir, I went inside first to drop the key" said Maira

" yes, please "answer the driver

Maira entered the cafe with a friendly face with a smile as usual. Maira approached Syifa at the cashier's desk.

" assalamualaikum Syifa "greet Maira

" uh, waalaikumsalaam kak Mai. Want to see Ghina, huh ?" ask Syifa

" yes, can you call me a minute ?" said Maira

" sister" said Syifa as she passed away

after a few minutes, Ghina and Syifa approached Maira who was sitting on the chair of one of the tables near the cashier table.

" assalamualaikum kak Maira "sapa Ghina

" waalaikumsalaam, Ghin" Maira replied with a smile

" what's up, brother ?" ask Ghina to the point

" sister wants to drop the car keys with you, if later in the afternoon still not taken the same mas Fardhan please anter to the house ya ! because brother has urgent business out and can not bring a car, please yes ! " said Maira while handing over the key

" yes, brother, calm "kara Ghina

" thank you yes. Sorry brother can not be long, it has been awaited because brother pamit, assalamualaikum" said Maira

" waalaikumsalaam, my heart" Ghina said

Maira shed her tears after she got into the car. He felt so guilty to everyone, he lied and went away to isolate himself. Not to mention that he felt very guilty and sinful to his mother, because she was the most precious woman in his life that became tormented and in a state of danger.

Maira asks the driver to take her to the terminal only. Maira is going to Banten, where she will start her own new life. Incidentally Maira has also opened a typical Sundanese restaurant business, which only a few weeks he pioneered and of course still no one knows about this.

After arriving at the terminal, Maira immediately gave the fare to the taxi driver. Maira wore a mask to cover her face, so that if anyone asked and looked for her then that person could not recognize her.

Maira got on the bus and sat in the middle seat, her mind raging. It hurts to be away from family and husband, but he can't be selfish. After all, he should be able to make his loved ones happy, and safe. Let him sacrifice, as long as all is well.

Arriving in Banten, Maira was picked up by Zahra. Zahra is an employee of Maira's confidant here, he is Maira's childhood friend who went to join her family.

" assalamualaikum Maira, welcome to "greet Zahra

" waalaikumsalam Zahra, thank you " replied Maira

" let's get going, soon maghrib" said Zahra

" thank you Zahra" Maira said sincerely

Zahra the girl who always wore the scarf hijab took Maira to a place that was behind the restaurant owned by Maira. Maira was very lucky to buy this building and land, because right behind the restaurant there is a minimalist house with a very medium size. The house only has two rooms, one living room, a tv room that is united with a kitchen and dining table, and for the bathroom already in the room despite its small size.

Zahra helped carry Maira's suitcase into the house that will be occupied.

" all I have prepared, including food ingredients I have prepared fully in the refrigerator. If there's anything less just tell me " said Zahra

" thank you, Ra, sorry to mess you up" said Maira feeling bad

" no need to do that Mai, I'm happy to prepare it for you. oh yes, you can check everything first. If for the toiletries I haven't prepared, because I don't know what you like " said Zahra

" thank you Ra, this is more than enough. Let that be my job. Oh, yeah, you want me to sleep here tonight ?" ask Maira

" yes, I'll stay here. Mama's part is the same I already give permission, just calm because I had expected this before " replied Zahra

" thank you Ra, you're the best" Maira said happily

Tonight Maira and Zahra sleep in different rooms, Maira just wants no friends and doesn't want to be alone. Moreover, this is a new environment, of course, he also has to adapt well to this new environment.