Become Him

The withered rose

Like a withered rose, Rachel's existence looked so alarming. With his disheveled appearance, he still clutched Brandon tightly to his chest while one hand covered Brandon's ears. He did not want to let his innocent nephew hear the sound of Brams' punches and moans clearly heard outside the room.

He is still very grateful because in the end Nata and Ivana came at the right time. When he almost gave up and Brams took his honor. I don't know what to say to the eagle-eyed man if it turns out his resistance is in vain. Does he still have the face to face a husband he so respects and loves.

The ringing sound of the door opening, made the pale-faced beautiful woman end the frightening wishful thinking that filled her mind. He turned his head and smiled when he saw Nata coming with Ivana.

Again, tears escaped dripping down Rachel's cheek.

“Mas,” Rachel's voice sounded weak and trembling, it seemed like her fear was still not gone.

Nata does not chimed in, he chose to approach Rachel, pecking at Brandon's head who was still hiding in Rachel's arms.

“Brandon, same mommy nak.” That hoarse voice belonged to Ivana. He crouched down at the mouth of the door while stretching out his hand.

Brandon, who knew his mother's voice, immediately broke away from Rachel and ran to Ivana. Hiding her body deeply in the arms of Ivana who was crying a sigh.

“Child mami.. forgive mami because hamu had to experience something very scary.” Ivana said with a sobbing cry.

He hugged Brandon tightly, he could still feel the child's body still trembling in fear.

Rachel could only stare at the scene that was in front of her. Although the vision is not too clear because it is covered with tears that seem reluctant to stop.

As Rachel was about to wipe away her tears, there was a firm hand that did it first. Nata's hand wiped her tears and rubbed her cheek gently.

“Thank you for holding on and waiting for me.” Say Nata in a low voice. The man stared fixedly at Rachel.

Rachel did not comply, she immediately rushed to hug Nata who was in front of her. She sobbed for a while, when she finally found peace in her husband's arms.

Nata rubbed Rachel's back gently. Something he never did before. She was very afraid that she would be late to the house and find Rachel not okay. Thankfully, this nightmare is over although not entirely a relief.

After Rachel started to calm down, Nata decided to carry his wife and take her to the room. He could have guessed that Rachel's body must have been very weak.

Rachel according to him. She wrapped her hands around Nata's neck and looked at her husband's face, which still showed guilt.

“Thank you for coming and believing in me mas.” Rachel's mind was full of gratitude. He did not know what would happen later if it turned out that Nata trusted Brams more than he said.

Nata carried Rachel to her room. In the living room, Rachel sees Martha alone on the sofa while Brams' body is still lying on the floor. His face was covered in blood and it seemed like the man was unconscious.

Quickly Rachel hid her face in the chest of Nata's field. Seeing her figure alone Rachel was afraid and it felt she was reluctant to meet again with the crazy man.

In the room, Rachel and Nata are currently. Nata laid Rachel on the bed and looked at her still-pale face. He grabbed Rachel's hand and kissed her several times. Rachel could only look at her husband's face. He could not speak much because his strength was drained.

Only one thing he asked.

“Since when did you know, Brother Brams terrorized me?” ask Rachel slowly.

Nata did not answer. He tucked a strand of Rachel's hair in her ear and looked at the now reddish and watery clear eyes. Nata held onto Rachel's hand and kissed the hand feelinglessly without the urge to let go.

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