Help out! I Want Skinny

Part 22's. Proof

Marisa turned her gaze towards the cafe window. Away from Rani's eyes by paying attention to vehicles that pass by in the hot weather. Tears that had been held back had also finally spilled. Moisturize the already slender smooth cheeks.

"Marisa ...," whispered Rani from across the table. Although the look of sadness on his sister-in-law's face was obvious, but he wanted to believe that everything that happened was really just a mere misunderstanding.

Marisa. "If I show you the evidence, will Brother Rani believe my words?" challenge Marisa.

"I've seen all the evidence you gave my parents, Marisa. Yes, I do admit that Karmila's statement about getting married to Arjun was a little exaggerated, but I warned her about it" Rani replied.

Marisa breathed a heavy sigh. "There's actually some evidence that I've been hiding from you. If that's what I'm showing you to you and Mom, I'm afraid it's going to have a bad effect on their health."

"You mean?" Rani's forehead immediately wrinkled.

Marisa pulled out her phone and then showed me some videos of Karmila's posts. "This is a video of Karmila and Arjun having sex in a hotel, sister. Also video of their other intimacy, including the results of a Karmila urine test that showed she was pregnant. He said it was Arjun's son." Marisa explained the contents of the video and handed her phone to Rani. "Please see for yourself if this video is genuine or not" he continued.

Rani watched the videos with trembling hands. In an instant his face was flushed with anger. "Civilized! They tricked me too!" rani Ompat.

"Now you understand not my condition? It's not me who's planning a divorce, brother, it's Arjun. He forced me to file the divorce suit so that Mamak and you could easily give his blessing when he was going to marry Karmila later."

Rani reflexively hugs Marisa sympathetically. Both of them were sobbing, feeling the same pain. "I'm sorry, Marisa. Had the charade never existed, they might not have gone so far. I am guilty of creating this disaster" said Rani.

"Already, Brother. Don't blame yourself too much. Maybe this is the way of life that I have to go through" said Marisa.

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When he returned to the office, Samuel could guess that Marisa had just cried.

"What about your lunch?" samuel asked as Marisa drove the work report to her room after lunch.

"It's normal" replied Marisa flatly.

"Your eyes are swollen, Ca," Samuel commented.

"Ah, maybe because I ate too much spicy food earlier, until my tears came out," Marisa said trying to cover up the truth.

"Oh. You'd better compress your eyes for a while before we meet with the client. They'll think I made you cry" said Samuel.

"Ah, you're Sam. No one will think like that" Marisa refused.

"Try you think how we as the wedding organizer, can convince clients that we can make their happy event successful with your facial expressions like the new one from the funeral."

"Well ... well .. I'll wash my face to make it fresher" Marisa replied.

Both were busy with work.

Shortly thereafter Samuel's phone rang. Incoming messages from Lyra. [Sam, if you're not busy, I'd like to take you out tonight and apologize for my mistakes.]

[Sorry, Lyra. I'm overtime today] Samuel replied.

[Tomorrow how?]

[I've forgiven you, Lyra, but I'm sorry I couldn't get out with you. I'm really busy]

[How's day?]

Samuel was silent for a moment before replying.

[Please ..] Lyra pleads.

[Alright. Eight o'clock at night]

[Thank you, Sam]

***

"What are you thinking, Ca?" samuel asked Marisa in the car.

"Ah, it's okay, Sam," replied Marisa.

"Hey, we're best friends aren't we?"

"Of course!"

" Nah, then tell me. Don't tell me there's nothing else."

"Hhh ... I was just thinking about my marriage when I saw the couple."

"You mean our client? Wendy and Nana?"

"Why with them?" asked Samuel astonished.

"When the woman is fat, the man seems to love her very much."

"They've known and dated for a long time. Seven years. The point is not to look at the physical anymore. Except for each other's hearts, Ca."

"Why did Mas Arjun's love change with my physical changes? I still have a hard time accepting the fact that he loves me just looking at his physical appearance" Marisa said sadly.

"Don't despair, Ca. You have to keep your marriage. You're paying today, right? Take your family out to dinner. Maybe it can help you get closer" comforted Samuel.

Marisa was just speechless looking at the street in front with a blank look. I don't know how long he has to try to stay strong in the face of the ordeal.

"By the way about payday, before you take me home, because this is the first paycheck, I'll treat you to dinner, Sam," Marisa said.

"It's weird that the boss is being treated by employees" Samuel said, scratching his head.

"It's a treat between friends, my boss," said Marisa.

"Oh it turns out so. All right," said Samuel.

Samuel's car then stopped at a restaurant not too big not far from Marisa's house. Both of them eat in open areas.

As the two were eating, suddenly someone patted Samuel on the shoulder.

"Sam? How can you be here?" lyra asked who was suddenly next to Samuel.

"Hi, Lyra. How are you?" ask Samuel.

Lyra stared intently at Marisa who was sitting opposite Samuel. "Didn't I take you out for the night? You said overtime, how about dinner with Marisa, anyway?" ask Lyra not happy.

"Oh, indeed. We just had a meeting with a client. It's just coming home, but I'm taking Samuel out to dinner first." Marisa hurriedly explained the fear of misunderstanding.

"Meeting clients? You and Samuel?" ask Lyra.

"Yes, I now work as Samuel's personal assistant" Marisa explained.

"Since when? How come I don't know?" lyra protest.

"Would you like to join us for dinner?" samuel asked Lyra.

Lyra nodded then sat down right next to Samuel. Samuel called the waiter to take note of Lyra's order.

"I go to the toilet first" Samuel told the two women nearby.

After seeing Samuel leave, Lyra said to Marisa. "Did your husband know you were out until tonight with another man?"

"I don't think it's any of your business, Lyra," replied Marisa ketus as she continued to feed her food into her mouth.

"Listen, Marisa, as long as you hang around Samuel, he will ignore me."

"I'm sorry, but I did nothing but work" Marisa denied.

"I don't want to see you near Samuel. If you need a job, I can offer you a job at my friend's place" Lyra said.

"I'm not interested, thank you. Why am I staying away from Samuel. We were friends long before you knew him" Marisa said.

"What do you mean, approaching Samuel? Aren't you married? Or do you want to divorce your husband and marry Samuel?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about" Marisa said, staring intensely at Lyra.

"Your husband threw you away, didn't he? I know that Brandon told you about Samuel's feelings. Then after knowing this, do you intend to use him? You are selfish as a woman. You think Samuel's gonna accept someone else's ex? Jeez .... Very sorry Samuel," said Lyra cynically.

"You-you"

"Why feel sorry for me? What are you guys talking about? Seriously it seems ...," said Samuel who suddenly came back.

"Oh, it's nothing. We just pity to see you're so busy working that you never have time for yourself. Isn't it time for you to get married, Sam?" Lyra deflects the flow of the conversation.

"Hhmm, all is beautiful in time, Lyra," replied Samuel kalem.

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