After Party

Returnees

Roni sat pensively looking at the view, Jakarta in the afternoon from her study. He was immersed in his large, padded work chair. It had been almost thirty minutes, he had not moved from his position back then. He deliberately asked his secretary to block all calls or guests who wanted to see him. Arriving that afternoon, he wanted to be alone.

Today, his birthday. There were no cakes or surprises from his wife as usual. Everything is going normal.

Today no one is trying to remember his birthday or just congratulate him.

Since the incident of attempted suicide by Dewi, his wife. Roni suddenly felt a great fear. He is afraid to face reality. He was afraid to ask his wife directly. He was afraid to ask, was he the cause of the unbearable pain? He was afraid that the Goddess' answer would corner him. He was afraid that everyone would blame him.

It all started by accident. He didn't plan the mess that had been going on all this time.

It starts with the boredom that occurred in her marriage.

Dewi, the wife resigned from her job to be able to focus on taking care of her household.

At first, Roni thought it would be a good thing. A bad incident from a negligent maid, which almost led to the loss of Miko's life.

It makes them all super worried and protective to the child. Dewi's decision to take care of the household is currently fully supported by Roni.

However, after undergoing everything for a while, especially since the Goddess gave birth to their second child.

The goddess looks obsessed. Throughout the day, Dewi spends time taking care of all about the house and the children.

Roni felt, the Goddess like placing herself as a housekeeper, not as a wife. The Goddess had no ambition like before.

Dewi had no ideas or input when Roni asked for help discussions to make decisions in the office. In the past, Dewi was very enthusiastic when telling stories about work, not infrequently they often discussed various things.

The goddess was too busy talking about herself. He also forgot to take care of his outward appearance. Hair is rarely combed. Wearing a batik negligee, and white acne medicine like a mask like a loyal friend of Dewi Kala at home. Roni felt frustrated to see the appearance and behavior of the Goddess.

One night, to get rid of fatigue. Roni tries to leave to find solace in a nightclub. For the first time, he touched, stared, and actually talked to another woman.

Roni felt a different sensation. Heart beats are not the same. Chemistry was lost when he was with a woman, and Roni began to be addicted.

The woman's name is Rosa. He was always in the same place. Sitting alone, accompanied by his drink. Sometimes there is, sometimes there is not. Over time, Roni began to follow the schedule Rosa breezed for entertainment at the nightclub. Start getting acquainted, talking to each other. Sometimes they touch each other's hands to emphasize their topics of conversation.

Increasingly, Roni began to wait for Rosa's presence. It was hard to think of anything other than him. Their affair began with a kiss. Lightly enough, when they separated from each other, towards the path of each other's lives, then tomorrow they meet again.

One day Roni ventured to the waist of Rosa, and joyfully accepted and reciprocated every touch given by Roni. Then, when Rosa offers to stop by her apartment, like a pair of tit-for-tat dipper, Roni accepts Rosa's offer, and they begin to do more than kisses.

Roni felt very satisfied when it was venting all the desires of his longing during this time spoiled in a bed game with women. Goddess, his wife had never done such a wild thing as long as they lived the household.

Roni and Rosa began to often meet not just fun at a nightclub, but, not infrequently they ate together, and ended with their wild game on the bed in Rosa's apartment.

Until one night, when Roni met Juna at the club, caught him while he was with Rosa. Roni felt slapped, back to reality. That he has had another life, besides the glitter of the night. Roni has a family.

Then, when the Goddess found out about the affair. Roni's getting upset. He knew he was wrong, but he was also a normal man who needed the affection and love of women when he was tired after working all day.

Then, the incident of attempted suicide by Dewi. Increasingly makes Roni drift in worry. He must return to his wife and family. However, he had already tied his heart to Rosa.

Apologizing and regret alone may not be enough to make those hurt feelings go away.

Roni stared at the heart-shaped chocolate that Rosa had delivered today. Complete with a touching message and a plea for Roni to contact him or come back to his apartment.

Roni went nowhere. Roni was still sitting in the dimness of the nightclub.

Looking at Rosa from afar, just like the first time they met. Only, this time Roni did not want to approach him anymore. He still has to think clearly.

Then he thought, the place is not here. He doesn't want to continue any longer.

Roni massaged her suddenly dizzy temple.

"I don't want to cheat, but I don't want to live without passion."

Roni thought, it's enough she's with Rosa. He did not want to go deeper with the woman. Roni wants to go back to her family again. Although he knew, the current Goddess was still heavily injured by his betrayal.

Roni realized, she still had two of her hearts with the Goddess, who became the source of happiness in their household. Roni was confident, they would definitely be able to go through this difficult time.

Roni glanced at his cell phone which he put on the table. As if someone guided him to reach for his phone, then he opened the incoming message.

His eyes were fixed on the one name that was in that unread incoming message.

Happy birthday, R. My prayers for you. Sorry I didn't send you a cake today.

Roni was glued to read the message. Birthday of the Goddess. Instantly his eyes sparkled and his face turned into a cheerful look again, like a teenager in love. And he knew that he still loved his wife very much.

Roni typing reply message.

Thank ye. Where are you?

Longtime. Roni waited impatiently for a reply. He wanted to contact her directly, yet, he was still hesitant. So he was just waiting for a reply from the Goddess.

Many times in the face of the phone screen, however, Dewi never reply.

Then about fifteen minutes later, the phone turns on, the notification sign of the message wa sign in.

I'm in the hospital.

In that instant, Roni got up and grabbed her briefcase. He knew the hospital that the Goddess meant. And he'll soon overtake his soul mate. Roni felt this was the right time. He doesn't want to lose anymore.

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Luna rushed towards the doctor's waiting room where Kak Dewi had control earlier. There, his brother was sitting on a waiting room bench staring at his phone and smiling.

Luna approached him and took her place next to her brother.

"Something seems happy? Who can you get from, sister?" Ask Luna while guessing nebak.

Sister Dewi just shook her head while smiling. There was light in his eyes. The light seemed to have disappeared some time ago. Luna continued to wonder in her heart.

"Let's go home!" Take Sister Goddess.

Luna and Kak Dewi immediately left the hospital and walked towards the parking lot.

Arriving at the parking area, there was already waiting for a large tall man. His face looked sad, there was a tinge of fatigue on his face, a look of worry in his eyes.

Sister Goddess came up to the man and looked at him. Sister Dewi and Roni stood facing each other for a while.

"Sir, ma'am, please step aside, not in the middle of the road! The car's going through." The shouting of the parking attendant resuscitated the two of them from the silence.

Sister Dewi approached Luna.

"I'll go with him first. Nitip kid." Said Sister Goddess.

Luna just nodded.

Then Sister Dewi walked over to Roni, her husband. Get in her husband's car, and the car drives away from the hospital parking area.

Luna took a deep breath, then got back in her car.

She misses Juna very much, her husband.