Hold on or let go!

Eps 42's

~Jomblo is a choice, not destiny~

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Febri just finished the ritual bath. The wall clock shows ten o'clock in the evening. But after bathing and erecting four rakaatnya, he instead chose to sit relaxed on the terrace of his house with a cup of coffee and did not forget his cellphone.

Although the atmosphere of the village was quiet, did not dampen Febri's desire to sit on the terrace. Yups, living alone like this for him is nothing new. Whether he was in the house or on the terrace, Febri remained alone.

There was actually a desire to remarry, as a normal man. Moreover, his mother also often reminded about his soul mate. Remembering her who has been widening almost two years since the pandemic.

But.ebah why he feels if at this time there is no right to be in the corner of his heart. In fact, before marrying his late wife he had not felt anything on his wife. But over time, the God of the turning heart was willing to change Febri's unconcerned feelings for his late wife until he could accept the marriage. Unfortunately, the screenwriter actually made Febri a widower. Yes.of course his duda classy. He was lived by his wife because of death, not because of betrayal or treason.

Febri grabbed a cigarette. Stole it, then suck it. Smoke that poured out to the surrounding he considered the burden of his life that he was living at this time. I hope he can live his days better.

At Febri's front house, Alby was doing the same thing. Alby drinks tea. But he also smokes occasionally, just not too often.

He saw the face of the wife who fell asleep after their love earlier that they repeated. I don't know what Alby's body feels like. There was a guilt that was not portrayed by him. Satisfied with Silvy's wishes, Alby comes to Bia asking for equal rights. What kind of man is he? The maniacs??

Alby himself was dizzy thinking about it all.

In the middle of his thoughts, Alby grabbed his phone. I saw a chat from Silvy.

[Tomorrow at noon your mother can go home. Before we go to town, we'll stop by first. His words really want to say goodbye to Bia and neighbors. Actually I don't mean she's staying with me, but maybe she just feels guilty for abandoning me. Wait for me hubby]

Not to forget Silvy includes emoticons love.

Alby gave a long sigh. Be sure tomorrow will be more rieweh.

Alby's left hand was carrying a cigarette, while his right hand was holding a cell phone. But he can still open the back door.

Alby came out and sat down by the pool. Accidentally, he saw Febri who was still sitting on his porch alone.

Yea? Who else is the same?

Remembering Febri's words while in the hospital, Alby became provoked emotions.

He was obviously still expecting Bia, right? How could he leave Bia alone in his village. While the Febri, his former lover who could have been looking for a gap between Alby and Bia. Moreover, Febri knew for himself the situation earlier while in the room Mak.

Confidently but slowly, Alby approached Febri's house which was only a few steps away.

"Assalamualaikum!", said Alby.

Febri who from earlier focused with his flat object also raised his head. A little surprised to find the man who had already hurt Bia was in front of him. But as much as possible he held back. Moreover, the situation is already this night.

"Moskalamic. Alby? Please sit!". Febri's voice sounded polite.

Alby sat on the bench in front of Febri. Both of them were silent for a while until Febri finally opened his mouth.

"Sorry about this afternoon. I'm wrong, I've meddled in your personal affairs."

Alby breathed.

"It's not formal. We're talking as fellow grown men Mas Febri."

Febri straightened his back to the back of the chair.

"Yes?", asked Febri hanging.

"I know, you still care about Bia. Moreover, you know what happened last afternoon. As a man who has or may still like my wife, you want to try to protect Bia right?", Alby asked directly at the core to Febri.

Febri smiled faintly.

"I'm self-conscious about Alby. As beautiful as the past, Bia only wants clarity of his future. And I. I can only protect her in my own way. If Bia is tired of sticking with a situation that puts her under pressure, I'm ready and there for her. Not that I expected you to split up. I'm just being realistic, Bia's not that fragile. He's used to feeling betrayal from childhood."

"Are you also a category of traitor Bia?" said Alby telak.

Febri smokes his cigarettes a little. Then shut it off in the ashtray.

"It can be, it can't be."

Now it's Alby who's smiling thinly. The two handsome men seemed to be insinuating each other.

"You can easily judge a surface without knowing what's really going on inside it."

"I don't really want to interfere..."

"I had to marry Silvy. There was no intention to betray Bia. Because I love Bia so much."

Febri puts both of his hands on his chin, hearing the continuation of Alby's explanation.

"Until any time I won't be able to and will never let go of Bia."

"But if Bia can't stay in this position? How?", said Febri.

Alby smoked his cigarette slowly.

"I was in a situation that didn't make me do any of this. At first, I thought Mr. Hartama was just using me to please Silvy by marrying him. From the letter of agreement, the threat, and the worst is that Mr. Hartama made the name Mak blacklist so that it is not accepted in any hospital."

Febri slightly jolted, what power people money up like that?

"In a desperate situation, I agree to whatever Mr. Hartama commands."

"Including marrying the girl?", asked Febri. Alby nodded as well.

"Initially, I wanted to keep everything from Bia a secret. But .. Mr. Hartama is really sneaky. I'm just a stepping stone to revenge on Mak."

"You mean?"

"The mother, the former wife of Mr. Hartama. And.... Silvy is Mak's son with Mr. Hartama."

"Wait? Mommy Silvy's mother? Then you?"

"Mother is my mother who from childhood has taken care of me. Therefore, whatever I do for the healing of Mak. Including, getting caught up in this situation that made me go awry."

Febri nodded confusedly.

"It's her goal to get revenge on Mak, why did Bia have to be sacrificed?", asked Febri in a crowded voice.

Alby shook his head slowly. He himself did not know why Bia had to suffer here.

"Then, how's Bia doing now? Earlier, on the way home Bia just cry."

"Thank God, he's asleep."

Febri nodded slowly.

"Bia and I were just hoping that we could pass all of our marriage exams."

"That means, Bia can already accept your marriage to Silvy?"

"God, yes."

Febri smiled cynically. Would Bia really be able to survive if her husband alone.

"The thing I was afraid of when I left Bia here is you!", said Alby. Febri scrunched his forehead.

"I'm not a man's wife-grabber", kekeh Febri.

"Yes, I know. If that happens, it's not just the position you're betting on, is it?", asked Alby.

"Yes.it could be so Mas Alby. But I'm not the kind of person who easily forces my will. Not expecting anything bad, again not praying for anything bad for your relationship. If someday Bia is not able to survive, please let go! Let him determine his own life."

"But I'll never let go of Bia. Sounds selfish indeed. To me, Bia is only mine. No one can threaten Bia's position in my life, "Now Alby rested her body.

"Your biggest threat is not because of me or the powerful doctor Alby. But from yourself."

Alby squinted his eyes. Doctor Sakti? Ah yes, Alby remembered what the interaction between Bia and Sakti was like. He only remembers if the doctor had been chasing Bia before Bia put her heart on Alby.

"Are you two competing with this situation?", asked Alby with a tense face. Yeah, how is he not tense. If Bia really asked her to come off, that means Febri and Sakti are ready to replace her?

Nah! Shabia is Alby Gunawan!

"There's nothing about alby. So far, we have been purely sympathetic to Bia because of this situation. I don't know someday."

"Don't expect too high, because Bia will always be with me, I'll never let go. Take that commander!", said Alby.

Febri was silent for a while until he glanced at the clock on his phone. It's almost midnight.

"Once again, I just wish whatever was best for Bia. That's it Alby?!"

Alby looked at the man's dashing and muscular face.

"Thank you for being my conversation partner. I hope, don't get too close to my wife! Assalamualaikum!", said Alby as he moved towards his house.

"Getishalam."

Upon seeing Alby enter her house, Febri also enters her room.

They both think about Bia?

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