Duren Palm

Searching for suspects

For a long time they were silent with their own thoughts.

"So what's your plan now?" asked Veno who was also leaning his head against the hospital wall. Actually, he also looks anxious with the state of Rianti but more anxious to Shinta who will automatically stay away from him more after this incident.

Ardi could be heard sighing and opening his eyes.

"Okay, I'm confused. Obviously I will keep Rianti. I don't want her to leave me, if there's another child in her womb."

"Then his parents?" asked Veno without looking at Ardi.

"Not yet. I'll tell him that the situation is under control. Telling them now about the true events will only make them take Rianti away from me. Nay! I can't let that happen" he said, clenching his hands.

Not long after Shinta was out of Rianti's inpatient room. He sat down with two men he hated.

shinta exhaled and closed her eyes. He was also frustrated by the chaotic situation they were facing.

"I haven't had time to tell Riri about the content yet" Shinta said in a flat voice.

Ardi and Veno just stared in surprise at Shinta who was closing her eyes.

"I don't want Riri to get more depressed by hearing the news that she is pregnant with a child from a man who has used her" Shinta added.

Ardi and Veno fell silent, as if agreeing with Shinta's decision.

Because it is almost dawn the situation is still quiet and silent. Only a few nurses who sometimes pass them when they want to check the condition of the patient or just change the infusion.

From the hospital hallway, Mahendra in his neat suit looks panicked, looking for his son and daughter-in-law. He who was traveling was going out of town to turn around when Veno called and said everything that happened.

"Ardi ... What is this? How's daddy's ghost?" mahendra said when he arrived in front of Rianti's room. The old look on his face could not hide the concern for the safety of his beloved son-in-law.

Shinta who had initially fallen asleep in a sitting position so surprised to hear Mahendra's voice. He fixed his sitting position and only paid attention to the chatter of the father, son and nephew.

Mahendra sits in the middle of Ardi and Veno.

"Rianti's okay, Om. Just told to rest a lot and avoid stress" explained Veno.

"But how did he know?" ask Mahendra curiously.

Shinta who sat in front of them became gaping with her eyes wide open after hearing Mahendra's question.

Whatts! What does that word mean? Then he also knew that Ardi had been deceiving Rianti all along. People around them know that too. People from rich families are something. They can hide whatever they want.

Shinta clucked in annoyance. Hearing the real secret is no longer a secret. Who does not know only himself and also Rianti. Even the cleaners in Rianti's house must have known the big secret.

Ardi grabbed his own hair considering the beginning of the secret that he covered was revealed.

"Well, well, back at the hotel, someone knocked on the door and put down a box containing all the photos of my past and Rianti. Everything was revealed Well," he said in a desperate tone.

It was not for how long Ardi's expression changed completely.

"Damn it! Who dares to disturb my happiness!" he said snarling and a jaw that clenched strong.

Ck, at a time like this he was busy blaming others. And if I were Rianti, I would definitely leave him and look for another man out there.

Ardi was tired of thinking guessing who would dare to disturb his happiness and only crossed the name, Jessika. Not without reason Arsi suspects him. He had seen the threat message he sent to Rianti. The message that Ardi opened secretly without the wife's attention. Ardi again held back emotions. His hand was clenched firmly and his white nails appeared in his fist.

"Is there no one you suspect?" ask Veno.

"There! I just need proof for that" Ardi said confidently.

Ardi looked at the watch in his hand that had shown at 5 a.m.

"Veno you go to the hotel check all the CCTV's in place" he ordered.

"And I will go to the house of the man who tried to destroy my household" said Ardi growling and with a strong jaw.

Ardi left the hospital and headed for Jessika's residence. With a burst of emotion, he drove at high speed through the still deserted streets. He vented his frustration by hitting the steering wheel several times and swearing at her loud.

Ardi rattled the bell repeatedly. He rang the bell of Iskandar's house to find Jessika.

"Pak Ardi .. why come here?" asked Jessika who looked like she just woke up and yawned wide in front of Ardi's face.

Without further ado Ardi let out all the anger he was holding back.

"God! Don't pretend to be stupid! You were the one who put the box in the hotel last night. Be honest!" snapped Ardi with sharp glaring eyes looking at Jessika.

Ardi who has been overcome by anger can no longer think clearly. He forgot his honorary title as a teacher. What he clearly remembers is the predicate as a husband who wants to protect his wife and household.

Heard the commotion outside. Jessika's parents came out to see who was coming.

"Hey hey hey .. what's going on here is a fuss" said Iskandar, a middle-aged man with a lot of fat sagging in his belly. He tried to mediate a quarrel between his son and a man whose face was familiar to Iskandar.

"I just want to know where you got all that!" said Ardi who still sounds high.

Jessika who did not know what Ardi meant tried to think for a moment and then grinned in front of Ardi.

"What do you mean Dear Mr. Ardi. I don't feel like I'm avenging your beloved wife yet" Jessika said lightly as she folded her arms around her chest.

"Is your wife dead or what? Good .. so he can accompany Amir there and get the appropriate punishment from Amir," said Jessika sarkis.

Brakk!

Ardi hits Jessika's door with his fist. Suddenly Jessika and her family became shocked and also afraid to see a lot of fresh blood coming out of Ardi's knuckles.

"You know .. You almost killed him too the boy he was carrying. Do you really want to go to jail. Aye!" menacam Ardi's.

Jessika wavers to hear Ardi's bluff. He also wants Rianti to be wretched, but he does not want to account for something that is not an act. Jessika became nervous. The expression that initially seemed ready to challenge death now looks shrunk. He took off his hands and hid behind his father's body.

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