Canticles

148. About Hadini

When everyone was grieving for Rex's condition, which lay weakly on the bed, Rex was going to another dimension.

At that time Rex was on the bank of a river. He sat down on a large rock while observing a woman who was also sitting on another large rock.

The woman was Nyai, the wife of prince Jareka who was a Sultan Rex had seen some time ago.

Rex was there as if he wanted to pursue some of the information about Nyai and Zada that was still incomplete.

From where Rex sat could see the Nyai daydreaming on the rock. Although their distance is quite far, Rex can see clearly the activities of the woman. Sometimes Nyai seemed to wipe his eyes wet sign at that time he was very bad.

" I asked him to leave, but why do I feel lonely. I also asked him to marry another woman but why do I feel hurt..," the woman murmured softly but strangely it sounded clear in Rex's ear.

" That's because you love him so much. The situation forces you to separate and take this path even though your heart is equally reluctant..," said Rex equally shrewd but made the Nyai jerked in surprise and then turned quickly towards him.

" You're here too Rex.." said the Nyai with a smile.

" Yes, even though I don't know why I'm here. Maybe it was my curiosity that brought me here. Especially the last time we met you left me a complicated puzzle." Rex said casually.

" Riddle...? " repeat the Nyai did not understand.

" yes. It's sort of a question with no answer in my head" Rex explained.

" Oh so..," said the Nyai while nodding.

For a moment Rex and Nyai were silent. They enjoyed the sound of the river flowing under their feet. The atmosphere of the morning was warm as the sunlight greeted them gently.

" What do you want to know Rex...?" ask the Nyai while playing his feet in the water.

His question made Rex smile. He remembered what his father said if invisible beings had their own way of conveying their desires. Rex felt his patience waiting for the Nyai to talk was not in vain.

" It's simple. I want to know who you really are, what's your relationship with Zada and I...?" asked Rex while looking at the clingy Nyai.

" The question is simple but has deep meaning. Isn't that Rex...?" ask Nyai while smiling.

" The time. I don't know if you don't explain anything.." Rex said quickly.

" What are you seeing isn't clear enough Rex...?" asked Nyai while looking ahead.

" I did see what was going on in that house but I don't know anything. Even though my academic grades are pretty high, it's not enough to understand what's going on with you, your husband and your relationship with everything. That's hard for me.." Rex said honestly.

" I'm sorry Rex. All right, I'll start over. Let me introduce myself. I'm Hadini. I married Sultan Jareka, a ruler in the southeast. At first I didn't know my husband was Sultan. When I found out it was too late" said Hadini, smiling wryly.

" How do you finally realize that your husband is not an ordinary person...?" ask Rex.

" My husband used to go hunting. Every time he returned home he brought a lot of stuff and some of the hunted. My husband said he got a lot of money, so he sold it to the market and traded it for other items such as clothes, jewelry and others. I didn't suspect anything at all. But over time I was suspicious because he came home with multiple results. I try to follow you secretly. And finally I know who my real Husband is." said Hadini with a glowing face.

" And your husband still loves you even if he's a Sultan...?" ask Rex.

" right. But apparently there are other obstacles that interfere with our relationship. My half-brother also loves him and always tries to harm me. He also used a man who hated me because I refused when I declared his love to me first" Hadini said.

" Does your husband know that...?" ask Rex.

" My husband doesn't know anything. I always try to solve everything myself. Every executioner or hitman sent to me always ends up dead in my hands. I never gave them a chance to touch me a single hair.." - Hadini was upset.

" And when your husband found out, ." Rex's speech was interrupted because Hadini cut fast.

" That's the exception and again I'm framed. Amir was at home when he found out that my husband was on his way home. The two men I killed were hit men. They not only intend to kill me but also intend to harass me. Especially when I was sick. They think I'm weak and helpless, but they're wrong" Hadini said with a wry smile.

" Oh so. At that time I heard your husband promise to make you his queen. Why don't you want to...?" ask Rex curiously.

" I know Rex quite well. I'm not from a real noble family. I don't want to make things difficult for my Husband by continuing to defend our marriage. Although We finally did not divorce, but I had to let my Husband marry another woman who is a pure noble.

" Why are you crying ?. Do you regret letting your husband marry another woman...?" ask Rex.

" Today is my husband's wedding day with that woman. I was invited to their wedding. My husband also promised to announce our marriage later. But I feel I will not be able to help my Husband defend his throne..," said Hadini.

" What do you mean...?" rex didn't understand.

" When I come and My Husband confesses Our marriage, that's not the name I expose the disgrace of My Husband. In the southeast, a sultan is not allowed to have another wife other than his queen. While at the same time the throne of the Sultan was also being contested by my other brother Husband. They are racing to find the point of weakness of my husband to take the throne out of his hands. And I am his weakness. I don't want to make my husband burdened with my presence later." said Hadini.

" I feel like you're making things difficult for yourself. You should support your Husband who wants to make a new breakthrough. Even if you're not the empress, you're the wife and deserve everyone's recognition" Rex said a little annoyed.

" My husband never wanted the throne, but it was his people who needed it. Because they think only my husband can lead justly and wisely there. By having a genuine noble empress, then the position of my Husband will be stronger and recognized so that he can make new rules in favor of the people later.", said Hadini with a bitter smile.

Rex shook his head in amazement at Hadini's sacrifice.

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