8 To 4: The Mayor's Contract Wife
Victims and Perpetrators
When he opened his eyes, Ajeng looked at the white ceiling, then the infusion on his left side and the waiting sofa on his right side.
“You're sober, Jeng?” asked Ardan, Ajeng's eldest brother.
Doctors and nurses immediately came and checked Ajeng's condition and reported that Ajeng was conscious and stable to his father.
“Where's Brother Alvin?” ask Ajeng.
“Wah! I'm here but you're looking for Alvin? Isn't that a little outrageous?”
“Where's Brother Alvin?” repeat Ajeng. “I need to talk to Brother Alvin.”
“Alvin is still in Dubai. He may not dare to go home because dad knows that he helped your escape.” Ardan half whispered.
Ajeng was about to attack Ardan, but he felt an excruciating pain in his stomach. “Aaau!”
Ardan handed a button to Ajeng while grinning. “Press this if you need a doctor. Or throw it away if you need to be locked up in your room.”
It felt like Ajeng threw the button into Ardan's face. The man has not changed despite having a family and being a politician, is still annoying and likes to look for trouble with him.
Shortly after Ardan came out of the room, two members of the presidential guard came in to guard Ajeng and it was enough to make Ajeng exhale his coarse breath. He finally returned to his old life after surviving death.
That night Suryo Diningrat, Ajeng's father, came to see him. Ajeng could already imagine that in front of his room was filled with men in black suits who were ready to stand guard like statues.
“How are you doing, Jeng?”
“Good.”
“Good. Papa will move you home soon. This place is not safe enough for you.”
“Papa afraid I'm running away again? Papa don't see how rich I am?”
“Papa is wrong for believing in you too much to the point that you dare to make a mess with Mr.Suzuki, faking a marriage and living at home with the mayor's guise thugs who take advantage of you all out.”
“That's not real, Pa!”
“Which part isn't real, Jeng? Everything you do is nothing real.”
“At last the sentence came out of Papa's mouth. Ajeng was never really in Papa's eyes. Everything that has been done so far is always wrong.” Ajeng began to sting.
“See! Is this what you got from your escape? After knowing the thugs you become brave with Papa.”
The cry of Ajeng broke. “Pa, Ajeng apologize. If necessary Ajeng will prostrate and apologize to Papa. Ajeng promises never to fight Papa's will again. Ajeng just wants to see Mas Wira one last time, Pa. Ajeng could not find Mas Wira kaya gini, Pa..”
“Ngga! Papa will never permit. You've embarrassed Papa and made a disgrace to the family. After this, no one should know that you have ever known and lived at home with the man. You should stay home until your wedding day arrives.”
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Knowing that he would soon be locked up in his home, Ajeng always said that his surgical scars still hurt whenever doctors and nurses asked. He does not want to be taken home before meeting with Alvin and knowing the situation of Wira.
Since then, Ajeng has never moved the television channel in his inpatient room from the news channel. He was curious about what happened to Wira after the events of that night, but despite always watching the news, none of the news reported about Wira.
The only news about Carang Sewu that he watched was about their success in winning the Adipuri Cup as the cleanest and most environmentally friendly city of the year. Although somewhat reluctant to see Rega accept the trophy, but at least Ajeng was relieved to know that Rega was fine not dragged into the chaos of his life.
'Wait 'wait! Why do they call Rega mayor and not wawali? Where is Mas Wira? What happened to Mas Wira?' batin Ajeng when he heard the news anchor called him the Mayor of Carang Sewu.
“Sus!”
“Yes, Ma'am. Can I help you?”
“As long as I am in a coma, is there news of a murder case in Carang Sewu?”
“Carang Sewu?” the nurse seemed to think for a moment. “Ah yes, no. The murder in the town square, right? Stamp the rame, Ma'am."
“Iya. How's story? How's the culprit?”
“The culprit has been arrested anyway and the victim died at the scene.”
“What? Died on the spot?”
The nurse nodded confidently because that was exactly what she heard from the news.
‘Why did they report I died on the spot?’ batin Ajeng curious.
“Pity of victims. Though he was young, handsome anyway.”
“Ganteng?!”
“The photo was circulated in the media. He's his own former aide. Young, tall and handsome. But out of jealousy, the perpetrator stabbed the victim to death.”
“What?!” He could not believe what he heard. “Do the sisters know the face of the culprit?”
The nurse nodded. “His face disguised. But reportedly, he is the former Mayor of Carang Sewu.”
“What?!”
“Mbak Ajeng! Mbak!” the nurse immediately called the doctor to check the condition of Ajeng who suddenly fainted in front of him.
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