Forgive Me, Love

78. Cousins

Since the arrival of Candra in his office yesterday, Boby has often been nervous. Frequently indistinct anger. Thought garbled. His heart was also worried and worried.

On one hand he did not want to let go of his wife. Especially imagining his wife will belong to another man. But on the one hand he couldn't let go of Karell either. Can't he be selfish and have both? That was the question he had in mind at the moment.

Tulilut... tulilut.

He immediately picked up the phone he had in his pocket.

" Hello. "

" Hello, honey. You're in the office again?" ask Karell

" yes. What was? "

" Dear, can you accompany me for a walk tomorrow? I am tired of just staying home. "

" I'm sorry, I don't think I can tomorrow. "

" You busy? "

" I have to go to Surabaya tomorrow. The day after, Andre wants to get married. "

" Andre is getting married? Can I come with you? I also want to go to her wedding. "

Boby did not answer. She was confused whether Karell could go with her or not. After all, he is a married man. Is it worth traveling with another woman?

" Hello, honey... Can I come with you? "

" Yes" Boby replied unconsciously. Because he couldn't resist anything Karell said.

" What time are we leaving? "

Boby just realized that he had invited Karell. Repented anyway. Boby rubbed his face rough.

" But after that I can't go straight home. I have to finish some business there ", he said. Boby hopes Karell cancels his intention to join after finding out that after that Boby can not accompany him.

" It doesn't matter. I will return to Semarang by myself. "

" Huh!" Boby breathed a rough breath. He was a little upset with himself.

" What time do we leave? "

" Airplane at 4pm. "

" Have you bought the ticket? Then what about me? I want us to go together. "

" Let me try to find the ticket. "

" All right, baby. I hung up on him. Hye, honey..."

Call ended. Boby took a long breath. In his drawer desk. He took two plane tickets from the drawer.

He accidentally bought a ticket to Surabaya two. At first he would invite his wife to come to Andre's wedding. But he hasn't told Novia yet. And now it's impossible for him to take Novia. Because he already took Karell.

After an emotional struggle following Candra's arrival in his office yesterday, Boby has decided to apologize to Novia. He wants to fix his relationship with his wife. He always wanted to be close to his son. The baby is still in his wife's womb. He could not imagine that until he lost his wife and child.

He planned to be straightforward with Karell. And he's going to cut his ties with Karell for the sake of his son and his wife.

But again he could not refuse Karell. Everything he had planned was destroyed in an instant.

••••

Days change. That day Boby came home from work early. He had to prepare his clothes to take to Surabaya. In the past, Novia would have prepared all the necessities if she wanted to travel out of town.

Hours 14.50

Tok.. tok.tok.the front door of the house is knocked by someone. Novia who was going through the middle room heard the sound of the door being knocked. He immediately went to the front to open the door.

" Hello, good afternoon "greet that guest.

" I'm sorry mbak. Who'd you meet? " continue Novia.

The woman smiled as she walked into the house before Novia let her in. Noviaun was surprised.

" I want to meet Boby. He exists, right? " the woman replied as she continued walking towards the middle room. Novia followed from behind.

" Sir, sorry..who is this? "

Boby's room door opened from the inside. Boby came out of the room. She was shocked to see Karell come to her house. And even more surprised, behind Karell, Novia was walking after Karell.

" I'm sorry, but this man is looking for you." said Novia aware of Boby who had been still dumbfounded to see the arrival of Karell.

" Karell. " said Boby.

Novia heard faintly a familiar name for her mentioned by her husband. Now he remembered where he had met the woman.

The shadow of the woman was spoiled on the shoulder of her husband in the mall when it was sticking back. His eyes are hot now. His heart feels sore. The wound that was still gaping up was now injured again.

" Why are you here? " Boby asked Karell.

" I'm sorry, baby, I'm sorry you had to pick me up at home. If you want to go to the airport it will be closer from here, " replied Karell while approaching Boby. He was about to kiss Boby on the cheek, but Boby dodged.

Boby looked at Novia who was still standing in her place.

" I also want to help you pack. "

" No need. Thanks though. I'm done packing. "

" Oh yes, dear. This who? " ask Karell pointed to Novia.

" he...He's Novia " replied Boby.

" Hi, Novia. I know, I'm Karell. Her boyfriend Boby "greet Karell to Novia while thrusting his hand to shake hands.

Deg. Novia's heart felt like it would escape from its place when she heard Karell's words. Bobypun no less surprised. His heart also seemed loose.

Novia welcomed Karell's hand with a heavy heart. He forced his lips to smile. Novia tried hard to hold back her tears so as not to drip.

" He who are you, baby? " ask Karell to Boby.

" he...He's my cousin " replied Boby.

Really Boby's mouth can not be invited to cooperate with his mind and heart. That's not what Boby said.

Hearing Boby's reply, Novia immediately turned her eyes to Boby. In her eyes was her husband. Bobypun is wrong.

" Oh, your cousin. It seems like we have never met before. You know, I used to come here never to see you. Yes.. indeed it has been a long time also I did not come here. "clearly Karell who was not listened to in the slightest by Novia.

Novia was still staring at Boby. But Boby did not dare to look at him.

" Novia, I've been in contact with Boby for a long time. But because of my stupidity, I left him out of the country. And he loves me so much. I'm really sorry. Fortunately, he is still as he once was. He wanted to take me back " added Karell with a happy smile and leaned his head on Boby's shoulders.

Novia's eyes and heart really felt hot and numb. As hard as he could hold back his tears.

" You wait in front. I took my suitcase first. "cut Boby so Karell doesn't tell me much.

" all right. " Karell passed. " See you later, Novia" Karell said near Novia. At first glance, Karell noticed Novia's stomach that looked distended like a pregnant woman. I want Karell to ask. But he stopped it because he had only met once. Maybe he'll ask if they meet again.

Karell gets out and Boby goes into the room to pick up his suitcase. Novia was still faithfully waiting for her husband to come out of the room. Her tears have started to fall. But hurry on the swab. She did not want to look fragile in front of her husband.

Boby out of the room. He caught a glimpse of Novia without saying anything. Then walk back. But Novia gets in the way by holding her hand.

" Where are you?" asked Novia with the remnants of her strength.

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