Don't Blame Me

Meet Father-in-Law

Happy New Year All! May 2022 be a good year for all of us.

Aamiin (*´ `*)

***

Zoel tries to focus on the road ahead of him. They will soon be entering Jakarta again. Beside him was Floryn who was fast asleep. Maybe she was so tired all day.

As Zoel slows down his car, Foryn moves in. The woman is aware of the circumstances that are happening around her.

“Hhmm .. have we arrived?” ask Foryn expectantly.

“Not yet. But I need a cup of coffee. Do you want to?” too bargain Zoel to Floryn. Zoel's car had stopped in front of a twenty-four-hour supermarket. Zoel will buy a glass of coffee to keep him sober.

“Bby ...,” said Floryn while taking a tissue and wiping her face. He didn't want people to realize he had just woken up from sleep.

The two men got off the car that was parked properly. Then go into the supermarket and go straight to get coffee. Fortunately, the usual type of arabica coffee Zoel drinks is available there. The baristanya also wants to serve Zoel's request regarding how to process the drink.

They were not in that place for long. After getting the coffee Zoel needs and some bread, the two get back in the car. Floryn refuses Zoel's invitation to stop by for food. He thought it would just be a waste of his time. If he is lucky, he can still meet with Edward when he arrives in Jakarta.

“Sorry, yes. I think this bread is enough to fill the stomach ..” said Floryn. “You're not really hungry, are you?” Floryn.

“Actually ...”

“I'm not so hungry. If you are thinking only to be a good person, you should not stop by again. Please ...,” please Floryn. She worries that Zoel is just not feeling good to her. I swear, it's fine.

“Okay then. We'll just go straight,” Zoel said at the end.

Zoel doesn't want to argue. Regardless if the woman needs to eat or not, Zoel is sure if Foryn must have a strong reason, why he wants to get to Jakarta quickly.

***

It had been half an hour since they had stopped to get coffee. Floryn refuses when Zoel intends to take her straight to where she is headed. She prefers Zoel to take her to Martha's mother's house.

When Foryn got out of Zoel's car and wanted to say thank you, Floryn felt that the man looked a bit pale. However, before Floryn could ask, the man's phone rang.

“Sorry, Mom. This is my sister .. maybe she is worried because I have not come home at this hour,” explained Zoel.

“Oh .. Then, I'll just go in. Sorry, I couldn't offer to offer you entry either. There are other things that I have to do right now too,” said Floryn. In his heart, he could not wait to see Zoel's car go from there. He really had to go to his father-in-law's house.

“Oh, okay. Then, I say goodbye, first ...,” end Zoel.

The man's car moved away from Martha's yard. Leaving Floryn who just knocked on her mother's house.

Not long after, the door of the house in front of Floren opened. His mother appeared with a white scarf that he was wearing. Floryn remembers once that the scarf was given by Enrik on the eve of the new year almost a year ago.

“Nak ...,” shrieked his mother when she saw the state of Floryn who is not okay.

Without answering her mother, Foryn hugged the woman. She cried again, but not for a long time.

“Bu .. does Mas Enrik contact mom?” ask Foryn to know.

“Ya .. but morning, not long after you leave. But I speak like you say. Mom says you're here ..” explained Martha.

Foryn wiped away her tears. She was sad to make her mother lie. Moreover, he had planned to make Enrik surprised, but the man looked ordinary. Enrik even showed off his affection with Ambar.

"Alvin's asleep .. come in, son ...," Martha asked.

However, Floryn had already made up her mind. He wants everything to be done immediately. So, Floryn asked her mother for permission to go to Edward's house.

The mother who does not know anything, can only ask her child to be careful. He believed in the only child. He was pretty sure that Floren wouldn't do anything stupid.

“Be careful ...,” said Martha as she waved at Floryn who had driven her car out of her yard. The woman went back in and locked the door properly.

In his car, Foryn took out a make up kit that was always stored on the dashboard of the car. Make up kit that will be used in case of emergency. Despite wanting to report on his son's crimes, Floren did not want to look messy in front of his in-laws and his young wife. It would be so embarrassing.

Floryn has also confirmed that he carries his notebook in the back seat. He has no HP at this time. Fortunately, Naura has saved all the files that Foryn needs on a flash drive.

Tonight is the time. He will show all that Enrik has done with Ambar to Edward. He did not care about the shame that would smear his own face. Whatever the reason, infidelity is wrong. Maybe Floryn doesn't know why her husband cheated on her, but she doesn't care.

***

After a short drive, Floryn's car stopped in front of a two-story house that looked deserted. A sense of doubt suddenly appeared. What if those people are asleep? Will it disturb them?

However, little heart Floryn demanded the woman to try first. Whatever the result, you can see later.

Tong!

The bell rang out from inside the house. Since there was no answer, Floryn decided to suppress it once more. And that was when he heard someone asking him to wait in annoyance.

Not long after, the figure of Sintia appeared before him. Apparently, Floryn was unlucky because her step-in-law opened the door. Floryn could only hope that if Sintia did not make things difficult this time.

“You? What are you thinking? Guest on the clock ... at half eleven nights?” sintia asked after she turned around and saw the beautiful clock at the end of the room.

“Sorry .. but there's something I have to show Mr. Edward. Does my father-in-law exist?” ask Foryn to make sure.

“There. But we're getting ready to go to sleep. You can talk to him tomorrow morning!” say Sintia with ketus. The woman was already about to close the door of her house, but Foryn quickly held the door in front of her with her feet. As a result, he felt pain but still endured it all. The pain was not comparable to his heartache over Enrik's affair.

“Just a minute. My father-in-law hasn't slept either, has he?” sue Foryn.

“Ck! You are why—"

“Who, Mah?” ask a voice that Foryn knows. The owner was Edward Bimasakti who was the father of her husband.

The man stood firmly at the end of the stairs. It seems unexpected with the arrival of a guest who was too late. A little curiosity began to appear.

“Huh ... You pissed me off!” cintia spoke in a whispering voice. “This is Floryn, Pah. He said there was something important he wanted to show. Mamah told me to come back tomorrow morning, but—“

“Let him in, Mah. I'm going down,” said Edward who again cut off the wife's words.

In front of the door, Sintia turned the eyeballs. She could not believe that her husband wanted to see his daughter-in-law when it was so late.

“Come in and don't expect me to offer you a drink. Our maid is not there and you look not thirsty,” said Sintia who was so gluttonous and sickening.

There Foryn understands that Sintia may just be exhausted. He smiled and sat well. Before Edward arrives, Foryn turns on his notebook and makes sure that what he wants to show is ready there.

“Everything will be finished tonight ... afterwards I will not bother you anymore ...” Foryn can only.

Seriate.