
Tania cries listening to all of Bella's stories about Rachell's last days. Nia really felt guilty and pity for Rachell.
"Nia .. " call Bella.
Nia turned her head with eyes that were still wet with tears.
"Rachell leaves his apologies to you and Ardi" Bella added.
"Didn't Mas Ardi know about this, Ma'am?"
"No. I told you we've shut down all media access since Rachell got sick. Even his funeral is only for his family and closest friends"
"Where is Rachell buried? If I may wish to make a pilgrimage to his grave"
"Thank you, Tania. His grave is in the family cemetery at the northern end of the city. Just go in and tell the guards you've got my permission. You are a very soft-hearted woman. Then excuse me. Give my regards to Ardi and also the family's apology to him. Actually papi wants to see Ardi directly, but he is ashamed of all Rachell's mistakes to him" Bella said.
Bella hugged Nia tightly, she cried in the hug of her sister's former rival. Then he returned to his car and disappeared in the middle of the city.
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"Darling..." Ardi came over and gently patted Nia's shoulder.
The sweet woman regained her senses from her daydream and hurriedly wiped away her tears. But Ardi had already seen the traces of wet on the cheeks of the woman.
"What's up, baby? You why?" asked Ardi who was starting to panic because Nia suddenly hugged her waist.
"Mas .. I'm so tired. I want to rest" pinta Nia.
"Well .. let's go home, honey"
They immediately entered the car and returned home. Nia fell asleep in the car all the way. Ardi who saw him became very pityful. She thought that Tania was upset and tired from waiting for her. Twenty minutes of walking they finally reached their home. Ardi pulled the car's handbrake and turned off the car's engine. He looked to his left side, not feeling like he had to wake Tania who was sound asleep.
"We're here, Mom?" tanya Tania who woke up when Ardi wanted to carry her.
"Yes, Honey ... "
"It doesn't matter, Mas. I can go down by myself, no need to carry"
"I'm strong, honey. Just relax"
"Don't Mas. I can't bear to see you cradling the three of us" Tania got down slowly from the car.
"Third??" Ardi frowned.
Oiya, he forgot that his wife is now pregnant with her twins. Naturally the count becomes three, Inner Ardi. Arriving in Nia's room immediately cleaned himself up. The air out there makes him feel sultry and humid. A shower is the solution to make his body fresh again.
Ardi followed her to a bath after Nia was done. His body felt refreshed after cleansing himself. Ardi laid his body on the bed. Straighten a little waist that feels sore. Nia sat next to him.
"Mas Ardi .. " call him.
"Hmmm ... "
"So I met Ms. Bella in front of the cafe"
"Bella" Ardi immediately woke up from his sleep.
"Yes, Bella told me a lot. About ... " Tania was silent for a moment, she looked at her husband.
"About what, baby?" ask Ardi curiously.
"About Rachell's illness and his death?"
"Death....!!!" this time Ardi really jumped out of his bed and moved side by side with Nia.
"Yes, Mrs Rachell is dead. Five months ago, Mommy"
"Rachell. ... died. ..???" ardi said slowly.
"Yes, Mas. He has Meningitis"
Again, Ardi felt his chest getting claustrophobic. Full of sadness and his mother to his ex-wife. But he was trying to not show his feelings in front of his wife, Nia. He didn't want Nia to know what she was feeling right now. He did not want Nia to be hurt by his pity and his sympathy for Rachell.
Tania told me everything Bella had said to her, everything was exactly what Bella told me. Instantly shaking Ardi's heart and body, his tightness intensified.
"Mas ..." call Nia.
Ardi. Her eyes are soft.
"Mas Ardi is okay?" ask Nia again.
"Ahh .. uh ... Yes, baby. . I'm fine. I'm sorry I didn't know about Rachell's mess either"
"Yes, Mas. Ms. Bella said they've shut down all media access since Rachell became ill. Even his funeral is only for his family and closest friends. This is Rachell's last request. She also left her greetings and apologies to you before she died"
"Hmmm... Yeah, get some rest. You're so tired. Take care of our kids, honey. They need you, so I hope you stay fit"
Ardi pulled the blanket over his wife's shoulders. Then he tried to sleep next to Tania. Trying to close his eyes that already feel sleepy.
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It was past midnight, and Ardi could not close his eyes. His heart is not calm. His mind was filled with guilt towards Rachell.
"Rachell, why is your fate so sad. When you suffer so much I stay away from you. How wicked I am to you, Rachell. I have forgiven you, I have given everything that happened between us even long before you apologized to me. However, what happened to you this made a very painful pain in my heart. It hurts and sad to imagine how much you suffered at that time. Forgetting you will never be written in my destiny, even after death picks you up, Rachell"
Inner Ardi fought hard, the other side of his heart so wept over the departure of the woman who had been present in his life. But the other side of his heart felt that he had betrayed Tania by still thinking about Rachell who had divorced him. He felt sorry for the fate of Rachell, but he also had to think about the feelings of his wife, Nia, who had faithfully accompanied him to this point, and was pregnant with her children.
The intense rounding made his already sleepy eyes again glare and not calm.
Keekvansx. .
From inside Nia's room came out, Ardi turned his head slowly towards her. Nia walked over to her husband who was pensive in the darkness of the room. The gentle woman sat with her husband, and she held both hands of the gentleman.
"Mas .." call him.
"Hmmm... "
"Mas Ardi hasn't slept?"
"Not yet" replied Ardi briefly.
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"Mas. .. thinking of Ms Rachell?" Nia suddenly guessed exactly what her husband was thinking.
"Hmmm...."
Nia changed her sitting position, she turned her body before Ardi. She smiled as she gently stroked the face of the man who had fought for her.
"Mas Ardi must have loved Mbak Rachell so much, I know that his departure really shook your heart. However, it's not entirely your fault, Mas. There's me among you. And perhaps this is the link of destiny that we must sincerely live with. Forgive him, mas. Show her all treatment to you. Make Mrs Rachell happy there by giving her an apology from you. I'm sure he regretted it too" Tania said.
Ardi turned to the woman, his eyes staring with admiration and pride at his wife.
"I understand how hard it is to forget someone precious in our lives, someone who was once present in our hearts. Rachell's mother will live in your heart. Because he was there once, and will continue to be there" Nia added.
This time Ardi's feeling of wanting to break apart, exploded, he held Nia's face with both hands. How big her heart was, how beautiful her heart was. Ardi hugged his wife in his warm embrace. Transferring all her affection and love to the heart of her heavenly angel, Tania Rosella Axcell.
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