Dusk At Ufuk Malacca

Chapter 11

Finally, Mahmud managed to catch me and then threw my body into his room. I kept screaming for pity but he ignored me and even slapped me a few times.

I tried to keep fighting while asking God for help. Mahmud continued to grin over his victory.

Thank God Ali came at the right time. He beat up Mahmud mercilessly and threatened to report him to the Boss. Mahmud then went somewhere.

Ali hurried to get a blanket to cover my body as my clothes were torn apart. He helped me out of that goddamn room. I repeatedly thanked him.

Ali made me a glass of warm tea. I sipped a few while continuing to sob. Ali promised to immediately complain to the boss because he said that I was the boss's future wife.

"What ..." I immediately choked. The tea that tasted sweet turned very bitter. How could I have married the Boss while my age difference was very far away. It's more fitting that I call him "Father" even younger than my father in the village. But Ali advised me to accept all that so that I could survive.

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That night everyone gathered except Mahmud, maybe he didn't dare go home. Apparently Ali's been complaining to the boss. The Boss was furious and even threatened to kill him if he dared to approach me.

The boss also announced that next week we will be getting married at the temple. I became weak for a moment because I did not have any feelings for him.

I decided to go into the room. As usual, I slept in the corner of the room. But I didn't really sleep, rather I cried. Apparently the Boss heard my cry. She approached and stroked my hair but I brushed her hand away .

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This morning I was accompanied by Ali. Everyone has gone to his workplace.Ali apparently can not help me because he is afraid of the Boss. He only asked for help from my Lord. I kept praying that I would find a way out.

I once thought about ending my life, but I remembered my Mother. I paused my intention, I should be able to get out of this apartment.

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It's been 5 days the Boss hasn't given me rations, even every Ali was taken by the Boss somewhere. I'm totally alone. When thirsty, I can only drink in the dishwasher faucet. Fortunately, unbeknownst to others, Ali slipped some bread in the trash.

I heard the door open someone, apparently the boss came home early. He smiled and touched my chin. I clapped his hands quickly. He then asked me what my choice was and I answered with certainty that I would rather die than marry him and renounce my religion.

I pushed him against the wall hard. He said I was stupid and didn't know to return the favor. On his phone the friend who brought Saro because the day after tomorrow me and Saro will be sold to pimps.

Fighting it is impossible because I do not have strong energy. I have to find the right way for Saro and I to survive.

He is now not reluctant to torture me because I do not comply with his wishes. Every question I asked, I answered that I would never accept it.