Duren Palm

The great secret of Ardi

The flasback

Ardi and Rianti walk away from Shinta and Veno who are in the hotel lobby. He held tightly to Rianti's hand as if he did not want to be far from her. Rianti also did not hesitate to wrestle spoiled in the arms of the husband.

Since getting married to Ardi, Rianti's behavior has been a little different. She who was originally a quiet innocent girl now turned 180 degrees into a jolly and courageous girl. Rianti is always grateful for having a husband who is as romantic and as good as Ardi.

In the elevator.

"Darling, how did I not see your sister?" tanya Ardi was curious because Reka was not present at their wedding reception.

"Sir Reka? Where do you want to join the show like this."

"Sir is the guy who's always covered. He used to be nice, liked to laugh. But he started to change two years ago. He fainted a few times and the doctor said he had too much in mind to be close to depression. But lucky not to get there. It's just that, his nature has changed, he prefers to be alone and be quiet" he added.

Ardi just nodded slowly.

"If your brother?" ask again.

"If bang Riko, she's still in college maybe two months away."

"Why don't you go to college?" ask Ardi who was curious about the decision of Rianti who chose to work rather than college.

"Males by Mas. My brain is not strong if I have to learn constantly," he said with a cry.

"Part of the tuition fee is not small. I'm just an elementary school teacher whose salary is not much. Sis Reka and bang Riko can go to college because they smartly continue to get scholarships as well."

"You know, I'm going to college but broke up halfway, right, baby. Good money for the purposes of adek-adek," explained Rianti.

Ardi also smiled at Rianti's answer which he thought he could think of adulthood even though he was still young.

The elevator doors opened and they walked down the hallway to the room.

"Mas, can we go on a honeymoon," asked Rianti timidly as she hugged Ardi's arm.

Ardi was stunned by the spontaneous question from Rianti. Because he never thought about their honeymoon because it was too busy with his business and duties as a teacher.

"Hmm .. okay. We have two weeks' clearance, so we can go on our honeymoon tomorrow. Where would you go, I'd go." Ardi stroked Rianti's short hair with a small smile.

"Really ...."

Rianti smiled with excitement and jumped up and down while his hands were still hugging Ardi's arms.

"I'm going to Bali. Can you?"

Ardi only nodded while holding his body that followed swayed because Rianti was unceasingly jumping.

"Not jump around. Let there be a dislodged, Mas also a fuss," he said while smiling.

Rianti seemed to think for a moment after hearing Ardi's words but still did not understand the meaning. He stopped his steps.

"What's missing, Mom?" rianti asked with her innocent expression.

Ardi only smiled as he glanced at the two mounds on Rianti's chest.

Rianti put on a sullen face because he knew what Ardi meant. He releases Ardi's arm and takes the cardlock to open the room door.

Ardi was increasingly anxious to see the behavior of his wife who was shy but willing. He opened the door and without warning Rianti jumped into his arms. He put his hand against Ardi's neck and his leg was at Ardi's waist.

"You're naughty .." said Ardi, flicking Rianti's nose with his nose.

"Kan Mas his teacher. I'm just following you," said the original Rianti who responded with a smile by Ardi.

Ardi closed the door and walked in a position that was still holding his wife. He put Rianti's body on the top of the drawer cabinet and when he was about to launch his action, heard someone knocking on their room door.

"There's someone coming, I open it first yes," said Rianti.

"It's open, I'll take a shower first."

Ardi took off his tie and suit, while Rianti opened the room door. However, Rianti did not find anyone there but only a box.

Who put this here? Not all gifts have been brought home from Udin mang, thought Rianti.

Rianti took the small box and closed the door again.

"Who's dear?" asked Ardi who was in the bathroom.

"Nobody, Mom. Just a gift box," replied Rianti who was already sitting on the bed.

Rianti opened the box with a worried heart.

Rianti's eyes widened. How surprised he was after seeing the box. There are so many pictures of him still wearing his school uniform. Rianti observed the photos one by one with an indeterminate feeling and hands that had started shaking. So many pictures with Arif, Doni and Amir. His blood boiled when he saw a picture of Ardi giving an envelope to Doni at a restaurant. Then a picture of Ardi along with Arif and some police. Rianti's eyes began to glaze over when he saw Ardi talking to Amir in front of his school. Inside the box are also some photos of Ardi and Stella having a wedding in a building.

Whatisthis? Why are there so many pictures of me? Jeez .. lest Mas Ardi have been after me for a long time? Who is this then? Why is it so similar to me?

Rianti looked at all the photos of Ardi looking happy with a woman who was so similar to his face.

Is this Stella? Oh, my God, that means she's been thinking of me as Stella all along.

Rianti's tears dripped on their own. The dark past came back to his mind. Rianti's body weakened and tears continued to flow without stopping.

Rianti felt his heart ache so much. Sometimes he hit his chest like he couldn't breathe normally. He now understood the reason why Ardi had suddenly appeared in his life.

"Honey .. Why are you?" ask Ardi who just came out of the bathroom.

Rianti was still downcast, wiping away her tears that just kept flowing. Ardi approaches Rianti and finds so many photos of his past as well as Rianti. Ardi realized that his great secret had been revealed and it was no longer possible to deny everything.

"Darling ... horrified me first," he said, sounding heartfelt as he tried to grab Rianti's hand.

Rianti just stood away from Ardi. It was as if she was disgusted when she came into contact with her husband.

"Honey .. please listen to Mas's explanation first yes .." pinta Ardi while walking forward to approach Rianti but again Rianti dodged backwards.

"Stop! Don't come near me! Don't you touch my body again!" Rianti wiped her tears. Trying your hardest to stand up.

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