Canticles

77. Restu Uruh

Typhoon and some of his men arrived at a large minimalist modern style house in North Jakarta. The house belonged to Romli, the boss of chicken noodles, with his second wife.

A housekeeper came out to ask the purpose of the arrival of Typhoon and his men.

" Mr. Romli has Bi...?" ask Taufan politely.

" You just got home, rested in your room. If you can know who these Fathers are and what is needed to find the Father...?" ask the assistant Romli.

" We're the Police, there's something important we need to talk to Mr. Romli about. Can you please call Bi...?" ask Typhoon.

" Ba. good sir. Wait a minute..," said the housekeeper nervously.

Typhoon smiled faintly watching the behavior of Romli's domestic assistant.

Inside the house, the housekeeper is seen knocking on the door of a room.

" What's wrong Bi...?" ask a woman who is Romli's wife.

The housekeeper named Mar was seen bowing his head respectfully when faced with a tangled haired woman.

" Sorry Mom, there are guests looking for Mr..," said bi Mar.

" Guests, who ?. It's late at night, it's not a time to visit you know Bi..," said Romli's wife reminded while tidying her hair.

" Cop Ma'am.," said bi Mar carefully but still make the woman surprised.

" Cop...?!" ask Romli's wife in a higher tone of voice.

" What's the matter, Ma, so long ago...?" ask Romli impatiently.

" Bi Mar said there are police in front of Papa..," said Romli's wife panicked.

Hearing the words of his wife Romli rushed to tidy up his appearance and met the police. Romli's wife followed from behind anxiously.

" Good night, Mr. Romli.," said Typhoon with a smile.

" Good night Sir. Let's go in.." said Romli.

" Thank you Sir, but sorry we have to go to the office of the sskarang..," said Taufan calmly.

" We ?. You mean I was arrested...?" ask Romli not to believe it.

" Not arrested. We just wanted to ask you a few important things in the office related to the explosion at the kiosk the other day." said Taufan.

" Can't it be at home, sir...?" sela's wife Romli riled.

" I'm sorry I can't, Mom. This has been the procedure and all must obey..," said Typhoon while shaking his head.

" It's been Ma's gapapa" said Romli trying to calm his wife.

" But Pa..," Romli's wife's speech was interrupted because Romli did not appear to be pestering his speech.

" Ok, I'm ready Sir..," said Romli as he stretched out his hands as if ready to be handcuffed.

Seeing Romli's attitude made both eyes of Romli's wife glazed over. The typhoon smiled and shook his head.

" No need sir. We believe Mr. Romli is a cooperative and trustworthy person. Please..," said Taufan while pointing to a car whose door had been opened by one of the Typhoon's men.

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After answering several questions, it was time for Romli to be reunited with Hamidah. Both of them were shocked and glued to the spot. A moment later Romli seemed to throw his gaze in the other direction with an annoyed look.

" Why do I have to be reunited with him, Mr. Police...?" ask Romli.

" Why Bang, don't you want to squirm Me again. Is it my fault that you hate this much as I Bang...?" hamidah asked in a disappointed tone.

" Don't pretend you don't know Madah !. You were the mastermind of the explosion at the stall...?!" romli asked angrily as he looked at Hamidah.

" Who said Bang, I don't know about that. I...," Hamidah's speech was interrupted when Romli cut quickly.

" No more need to be confused about Madah. I know everything...!" said Romli gusar.

Hamidah laughed after hearing Romli's words. The police in the room were silent to the Romli and Hamidah debate.

" You don't ask me what reason I'm determined to do it Bang...?" hamidah asked as her laughter eased.

" It must be because you're jealous. Since long ago I was not comfortable with your excessive jealousy attitude Medah..," said Romli reluctantly.

" So that's why you left me ?. Just because of that you reneged on your promise Bang ?. Why did you marry another woman and not me. Why Bang...?!" hamidah was angry.

" It's not just the Madah. But there is something else that makes me fulfill all my promises." said Romli.

" What is Bang...?!" ask Hamidah impatiently.

" You cheated with another man. I told you once that I wouldn't want to touch a woman who's also touched by another man. Do you remember that's Midah...?" romli asked with a sharp glance towards Hamidah.

Romli's words surprised Hamidah. He did not expect that Romli knew of his relationship with Codot, the former prisoner who is now back in his cell.

" You misunderstood Bang. I'm the same as him..," Hamidah's speech again interrupted.

" It's Madah, I don't need your explanation. Let's just say we're not fooled and don't bother my life anymore. You better go on with your life with that man of your choice. Just carry out the punishment for your actions and do not drag anyone else or me into it because everything happens outside of my knowledge. You planned it, then you also have to bear the risk.", said Romli lirih.

Hearing Romli's words made Hamidah cry. He regretted letting Codot into his life.

Hamidah remembers how Codot kept seducing her in various ways and gave her satisfaction when Romli did not come to visit her. Hamidah is stunned and unaware that he has betrayed Romli. But one step away she will become the mistress of Romli.

" Can we fix everything Bang ?. I love you so much and can't live without you" said Hamidah.

" I'm sorry I can't Medah. I'm married to the woman of my wife's choice. If you want to be patient a little more, at this time We must have been with Medah..," said Romli while melengos.

" You keep asking me to be patient and patient. But until when is Bang ?. I'm not young anymore, I need status too...!" hamidah said in between her sobs.

" I've successfully fought for You Madah. My wife has given us our blessing. But when I came to our house to tell you the good news, I saw you sleeping with another man...!" romli said loudly to make Hamidah surprised and fell on the floor.

Two policemen came forward to help Hamidah get up and sit on a chair.

" I'm ashamed and can't do anything because the people I've worked so hard for betrayed Me. I am ashamed because my wife also witnessed your actions Madah !. He came with me because he wanted to meet the woman who would be the Mother of my Son. But unfortunately you are nothing more than a cheap pela***r who is willing to be enjoyed by many men. And because of your actions my wife revoked her blessing and chose another woman for Kunikahi.", said Romli lirih.

Hamidah was crying harder. He knew the mistake lay in him. He was unfaithful and so Romli abandoned him.

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