Bound of Lies

For Celia

Flashback.

Happy reading & ''Double

Renata tries to collect the sweet memory flakes with Fabian.

How she was so subjugated to her husband, how she was under the control of her husband, how she was so consumed with Fabian's love that she never suspected that Fabian had a life secret that hurt her.

"Basic bastard," Renata snorted with a tightness in the chest.

"All you gave me was Fabian's lie." His whisper in Fabian's ear was still unconscious in the hospital ward.

Hate begins to permeate Renata's heart and mind.

Fabian is the first man he loves, then Fabian himself who destroys his love.

Blank...

His heart was empty, his love was dead. Then how do I live the day ahead Renata asked inwardly.

Silent...

Only the sound of Fabian's life support machine was heard.

Renata stepped out of the room where Fabian was lying. Walk to the patient waiting room. Renata sat himself in the waiting chair with two hands holding his bowed head. Without realizing it, her tears came back.

***

Renata POVs

I don't know how long I've been sitting here by myself. The contents of the woman's diary kept ringing in my head.

I saw the clock that was around my wrist showing it almost at 12 p.m. I took a breath that felt heavy. Without realizing it, someone was standing in front of me.

"Hi, are you okay? A little pale. Have you eaten ?" Ask Jamie's doctor. Then he sat next to me.

"So early in the morning had breakfast, maybe lack of sleep so it looks pale. Hehehe," I replied trying to look good.

"Don't force a laugh if you don't want to, it looks strange. Mmm want to have lunch together ? I'll treat you not to bete" said Jamie's doctor.

"Iiiisshh doctor, just said I was weird. The end is eating, it's not clear," Renata replied sulking.

Jamie's doctor laughed at Renata's behavior.

"I told you that the two called Jamie again. Iiish is indiscriminate," seduced by Jamie's doctor.

Renata just smiled in response.

"I'm serious, are you really okay? I looked up from earlier. I'm afraid you're sick" Jamie's doctor asked.

"I miss my son Celia" I replied . There's no way I'm gonna tell you about my arrival at that woman named Lea's house.

It's also impossible to tell me about the diary I've read, which tells of Fabian's betrayal.

Aib Fabian my husband will be my disgrace too. Isn't it true ?

"Let's have lunch, because to pretend that you're okay also needs extra energy" Jamie's doctor reassured me.

"Hmmm all right, wait a minute. I want to ask Hendrik to keep watch" I replied as I stood up and began to look for Hendrik's whereabouts.

***

Now they are sitting in a Padang restaurant located not far from the Hospital.

"You know Renata ? Rice Padang is my favorite, "doctor Jamie broke the silence between them.

"Oh yeah? Same I like it too but I prefer Sundanese cuisine. I like the typical Sundanese liwet rice loh and lalapannya," I replied.

"Hmm okay then it will be your turn to treat Sundanese cuisine," said Dr. Jamie.

"Okay, maybe, too" I replied briefly.

I was a little lazy to eat and talk like this. Honestly, I want to be alone right now.

I know that during this lunch Jamie's doctor kept watching me. He is not a fool, he knows and understands what is happening.

Jamie's got to know what really happened between Fabian and that woman and I don't want to be pitied by anyone including Jamie's doctor.

I'm really not lustful.

"That's good, it's just that I really feel full" I replied with a smile.

"Hhm okay. I pay ya first, then we go back to the hospital again" said Dr. Jamie.

I nodded my head in agreement. Then we walked to the hospital.

Doctor Jamie escorted me to the patient waiting room, and he returned to his room

"Don't hesitate to call me if you need anything" he said before leaving me.

I can only thank him for the offer he made.

***

I was reading when I heard the sound of laughter and footsteps from someone I missed so much.

" Mommy, im comiiinng," cried Celia in a frenzy.

It looked so sweet with two braids and bangs covering her forehead, and behind her was my mother-in-law walking after Celia.

"Hi dear mommy," I grabbed Celia in my arms.

The most calming hug I got. Celia is my solace.

"How are you, baby? I'm sorry that my mom can come again" said Fabian's mom, hugging me.

"Your mother's father had returned to Semarang this morning. While Papi's health has declined since Fabian knew the accident, sorry papi has not been able to come. Sakti is also working a lot because the Fabian part of Sakti is also the handle" said mami explained at length.

"Nothing Mami, Renata knows," I replied.

"Mommy look. I bring a doll bear, candy choco mint favorite daddy also a fairy tale book that likes daddy read. Let daddy cepet wake up." Celia showed me the stuff she was carrying. Very amusing.

"Can't Celia look at Daddy?" Ask with round eyes.

"Yes of course come" and we entered the room where Fabian was lying.

I saw that Fabian's mami's eyes were glazed over. Of course a mother will feel devastated to see the condition of her child like this.

Perhaps Celia had not understood Fabian's true state so she simply assumed that her daddy was just asleep.

"Daddy wakes up, I've got daddy's favorite candy. Bring me the unfinished fairy tale book daddy read and this week we should go both for ice cream. Daddy promised," said Celia while wiping Fabian's hand.

Honestly, I was sad to see Celia who missed her daddy so much. No matter how much I hate him, Fabian is his father.

I saw my mother-in-law shedding tears more and more.

"Fabian wake up, son," he whispered.

But Fabian kept his eyes closed.

"Daddy, I'll make a birthday present for you. So daddy don't sleep on" said celia who surprised me.

Brother ? Maybe even if Fabian opened his eyes I wouldn't live with him. My chest felt tight to hold back the anger.

But Celia loved him so much that Celia had to lose Fabian. The little girl will lose her happiness.

Mom and Celia left this room. Stay me alone.

I looked at Fabian's face. How could he hide all the lies behind his calm face?. How could he pretend to love me this deep?

And my tears came back.

If this is all for Celia's happiness. Do I have to put aside all my pain and give Fabian a second chance ?

"Fabian, if I'm sorry about you. Will you wake up ?"

TBC...

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