Victimizing Yourself for Love
Part *17

Tora felt this was not right, she immediately walked towards the bathroom as fast as she could. How not? Nining's been in the bathroom long enough. It's been almost two hours in the bathroom.

"Tami. Are you inside?" Tora spoke while knocking on the bathroom door.

No answer at all. This made Tora feel more anxious. Unable to take such a big risk because of the bad thoughts she was thinking about, Tora immediately broke down the bathroom with all her might.

Several times, the door finally opened as well. Tora was shocked when she saw Nining who was under the shower with a high enough outpouring of water.

Quickly, Tora closed the shower so as not to release water again. Then, he immediately approached Nining's body that had shivered from the cold due to being doused in water for too long.

"Are you crazy! Why take a shower so long, huh?"

"Why are you here? Is it not satisfied to hurt me? Ruining my life, and taking away the valuables I have. Are you still feeling dissatisfied, Tora!"

"Don't say much, Tami. I don't like people who are too stupid. Comeing! I'm taking you to the room."

"No. I don't want to go anywhere. I want to stay here."

"Tami, don't give me the patience I have.

Let's get out of here! Your body seems to be very cold now." Tora spoke while wanting to touch Nining.

"No!" Nining instantly brushed off Tora's hand quickly. "Don't touch me. I won't touch you again. Go out! I don't want to see your face now, later, tomorrow, and so on. Go!"

Tora took a deep breath. Then throw that breath out roughly.

"Don't be stubborn, Tami. If you stay here. Then you can get sick. If you're sick, then what you're having trouble with is me. Please don't trouble me anymore."

"I won't trouble you, Tora. For I would be a little unwilling if this self troubled you. Just go! I don't want to see you anymore."

Piqued. That's what Tora feels right now. But, he did not want to vent the annoyance he had. He tried his hardest to hold back that annoyance.

After a few seconds of silence, Tora instantly bent her body. He then carried Nining with all his might regardless of the thrashing moves Nining made.

"Take me off, Tora! Unleash it. Don't touch me. I don't want to."

"Shut up! Don't lose the patience I have. The patience I have is not much. So, don't destroy."

Tora spoke in a tone filled with emphasis. But, Nining paid no heed to any of that. He kept trying to fight, even though he did not get any results from the match.

Tora put Nining's body still wrapped in a wet blanket on the bed. This time, he did not use violence. He was able to temper his emotions to deal with Nining who was going crazy.

"Change your clothes, then eat the medicine that I have provided. You shouldn't do anything stupid again. Because I am your husband. Don't forget that."

Nining did not answer. He just clasped his hand. Nining felt so disgusted when she heard Tora say the word husband while talking to her. If he could, maybe he'd hit Tora until he didn't have any face.

"Don't argue with what I'm saying. Do all my orders if you don't want your parents in danger."

"As far as I am. What can you do against me? You just can't count on me. If you don't listen to my words, then I'll find a better way to subdue you. That's her name's smart, Tami."

"Smart? It's called weak. Don't have the mentality to go one-on-one, Tora."

"Whatever you want to think about me. I am more powerful than I am."

Finished speaking, Tora immediately left Nining's room. While Nining, she held back furiously by tightly grasping her hand.

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One week passed, but Siah still hasn't returned. Meanwhile, Nining has been able to accept the reality even though he has never spoken or smiled at all since the incident. As for Tora, she was also busy with her work affairs.

This morning, Nining was sitting on a chair on the porch of the house after Tora's departure. He busied himself by paying attention to the teen magazine he had bought yesterday in the market.

However, the activity suddenly stopped when he was greeted by someone who was no stranger to him. It was Ina. Although he had only first met that time, Nining had already memorized enough with his face.

"Good morning, Mbak Tami. Is Tora home?"

Ina asked just a small talk. Because actually, he already knew that Tora was not home. The intention of Ina's arrival this morning, was to meet and talk to Nining.

"Tora does not exist. He's been gone since."

"Oh, what a pity that, ma'am. Actually, there's something very important that I want to talk to Tora about. But .. ah, that's it. Just go ahead."

Nining did not answer. He was now a little irritated to talk. Won't talk if it's not important he thinks.

Nining again busied herself by looking at the magazine in hand. Ignoring Ina who still hasn't budged a bit from the place before.

Ina felt annoyed at being ignored by Nining. With a furious feeling, he looked at Nining who was before him at this moment. But, all her might was trying to hold back what she was feeling. Trying to smile, even if it's just a pretense.

"Mc .. mbak. Can I sit here for a minute? I'm exhausted now."

"Sit down if we want to. I don't mind."

"Oh yes, it seems, our age is not much different. In fact, I think I'm younger than you. Better call me by name. No need to call me mbak. Too much" Nining said, closing the magazine.

"Ah, that's not what I mean, ma'am. It doesn't matter whether we are older or younger. The call is just a call of respect. I feel you deserve my respect. Because you're Tora's wife, aren't you?"

Hearing those words, Nining gasped in shock. He rounded his eyes to see the fact that the woman in front of him was right about him.

"Where do you know that I'm Tora's wife? Didn't Tora tell you yesterday that I'm her maid?"

"That's .. of course I know, ma'am. I'm not a fool who can't observe the surroundings. Where is there a maid so brave with the employer?"