Becoming a Third Person

38 Tears of Julie

Bishimah ....

Dani drives his car in an uncertain direction, accompanied by a drizzling rain that slowly becomes heavy. The streets became deserted because the rain made many people choose shelter. Dani wants to take shelter, go home and dream of finding the warmth of his wife's love. But, when the affair was clearly mapped in his mind, the desire to go home was evaporated away imprudently.

Earlier when he looked at the photo of Yulia and Adhi angrily, he wanted to go home immediately and confront Yulia. Maybe even a talaq! But the memories that suddenly approached him made him not want to go home. Memories of good times with Yulia. When Julie still loved and needed him.

Dani drives his car to Green Barn, Yuanita's restaurant. It seemed like pouring out his uneasiness on Yuanita was the right way at the moment. Yuanita was indeed more mature than Yulia. And long before marrying Yulia, Dani already knew the woman and also her husband who happened to be Dani's older cousin.

Yuanita's resto was quite quiet as it was not a holiday. Dani ran a little from the parking lot into the car. The chocolate envelope was carried along with him.

"Mom Yuan is Tin?" dani asked Tina at the cashier.

"There sir, that was the prayer. Please wait sir let me call you." Tina smiled amiably as she pointed at a table by the window. A slightly quiet view of the highway is seen from the rectangular window. Why does it feel like everything is getting grim today?

"Loh Dan, how are you? Long time no see." A heavy voice of a man greeted Dani from behind. Dani turned his head and his eyes shone seeing who greeted him.

"Wah Bang Ali, when did it come? The sampe kangen,"

The two men hugged after shaking hands with men. Ali Mufti is the husband of Yuanita, a 46-year-old man who works in a coal mine in Borneo.

"I've been here for 3 days, you're rarely nongol. How's Yul doing? It's all right? Does he still like to snatch?" asked Ali in a joking tone. But for Dani it made his heart ache again. He thought back to Julia. What is his wife doing now? They did not exchange news all day. Dani smiled wryly.

He suddenly realized how warm their relationship was. Exchanging news by phone or text message alone is extremely rare. Because Dani thinks Yulia will not like to be bothered with such trivial things. Dani felt sorry.

"What's wrong with Dan? Sit down, isn't Yul here?" Bang Ali said again while sitting in front of Dani.

Dani nodded reluctantly.

"Why are you raining Dan? There is a wife deliberately want to catch a cold, huh? Let's be told to Yul," Bang Ali chuckled. The brown man was unaware that Dani's face was getting moody.

"Yes Bang, it was raining right to enter the car," replied Dani while brushing her wet hair with her hands that felt cold.

"What is this Dan? Important file? How wet is gini?" bang Ali's hand grabbed the envelope Dani had placed on the table.

"Eh that's Bang, my file," Dani quickly snatched the envelope making Bang Ali astonished.

"Would you like to see Yuan? Well that's it ... " Bang Ali pointed at Yuanita who was walking towards them. Soon the three of them sat down and had a casual conversation. Yuanita saw Dani's uneasiness but did not dare to ask. She would wait until Dani was ready to tell her even though her heart had a bad feeling.

A cup of fragrant black coffee, hot tea and red sugar ginger wedang placed a waitres in front of them. Soon a plate of banana fritters, siomay and cassava cheese also followed. The dish looks very tempting, especially served when it rains as hard as it is now.

But for Dani everything feels bland and unattractive. He just stared blankly somewhere.

"And what's wrong with you? Did it look excited?" asked the impatient Yuanita. She glanced at her husband who was also glancing at her.

"I ... I ... Yulia cheated on me." said Dani Lirih. The man then lowered his head tired. Yuanita sighed tiredly, then glanced at her husband who also glanced at her. Yuanita knows her younger sister's character. Yulia always acted up. Only Rima could temper her wild behavior.

And ... Yuanita had long smelled the scent of this affair. He had caught Yulia with Adhi, had also seen the two of them with Rima as 'alibi'. He did not blame Rima for hiding this affair. Yuanita believes Rima was forced to obey Yulia's will.

"And, I'm sorry. Actually ... I've guessed it." Yuanita said that with fear. She held her husband's hand tightly. As if asking for support. Ali held it back. Yuanita had already told him about this. At that time they did not know what to do. If they have to expose the affair, they do not have evidence and are a little hesitant to interfere in the household affairs of Dani and Yulia.

"So Yuan knows too? Maybe it's just me who**** here. Rima also knows but she's hiding Yulia's affair!"

Dani looked at Yuanita sharply.

Dani rips the envelope and shows the photos of Yulia and Adhi. Yuanita closed her eyes, she could not see the pictures.

"You all conspire to make me rich people ******!! I was betrayed mbak! Did you know that you know me intentionally?! let me handle that?!"

"Satisfied now?! I'm devastated, I don't have the pride of being a husband!!"

Ali gave Dani the code to calm down. Because a few pairs of eyes were staring at them. But Dani doesn't seem to care.

"And, I'm sorry. I didn't tell you it wasn't because I did. But I don't want to interfere with Dan. I also have no evidence that my brother cheated on me. My position is as rich as Rima, we are both wrong! Sorry Dan, I'll admit to contributing to making you gini rich."

Dani melengos heard Yuanita's words.

"And, you calm yourself first. We have no right to advise you. I'm a man too, and I know you must be hurt. But before you make an important decision, think carefully."

Ali looked at Dani and patted her on the shoulder gently. Dani looked at her cousin for a moment. Ali's right he should calm down first. I don't know what decision he'll make, he doesn't have to decide now.

With Dani's lunglai standing up, stepping towards his car.

He's going home. Go home and see Yulia to talk about everything.

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The two-story house looks so quiet. And the rain has not stopped.

"This is all evidence of your affair with Adhi!"

The photos were thrown by Dani onto a glass table in front of the television. The room was silent, only the sound of Yulia's sobs could be heard.

"I also did not expect you to trap Rima, all this time I was blind because I only squirm your excess Yul. And desperately accept all your shortcomings."

Yulia was silent.

"Now, I release you Yul. Whatever you want. You can go with Adhi, or hang out with your friends who are not clear, you can leave me Yul! You've proven that I'm not worthy of you."

Dani said all that tiredly. He did not look at Yulia at all. His wife looked pale looking at all the evidence Dani had brought. Finally the disgrace is open. There was sadness tucked in his heart, but somehow he felt relieved. Relieved that he did not have to lie anymore.

"That's Yul, I'm tired." Dani stepped away leaving Yulia who was still stunned to think of what.

Seeing Dani stepping into the guest room, Yulia felt that something was missing in her heart. Suddenly he felt like he didn't want to lose Dani.

Her beautiful story with Dani twinkling filled her head. Dani who always relented, obeying her will, paid extra attention to her. Dani, who never asked him much, gave him freedom where he wanted to go.

Yulia bit her lips and felt her tears flow more and more. He realized how much Dani loved him. And so did he.

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Warm greetings from the cold

Marianas