
"I have to prove it. I'm not sure what Rachell said last night. Papi never came looking for me, even if there was a very important need, he would have asked me to meet him. Something must be wrong with all this" Ardi muttered in his study.
He wasn't sure what his wife said last night. This day he thought and sorted out Rachell's words. And he just realized a mistake he made yesterday.
Pueo .... Tuuuutu. ....
Click ...
"Hallo .." greet someone on the other end of the phone.
"City ... Afternoon, Pi," answered Ardi
"Ooo .. noon Ardi."
"How are you, Papi?"
"Papi news, Ardi's fine."
"Yes, Pi. What's the need for papi yesterday to come to the apartment looking for me?"
"Bapy? Looking you?" ask Alfian in surprise.
"Yes, Rachel said it. So I rush home."
"The new fire arrived from Singapore this morning."
"Singapore?"
"Yes ..."
"Oooooo-o... Yeah, already then. Take care of papi's health."
Click ...
Ardi hung up the phone he was silent for a moment and thought about the meaning of all this. Suddenly he realized something. He grabbed his car keys and headed somewhere.
The SRZ-type black Fortuner with a 2.7-liter (2WD) petrol engine slid through the paved streets towards the village in the south of the city. Yes, his goal was none other than to meet his young wife, Tania. Far away from the city center, almost an hour he drove his car then finally he reached Tania's house. The house was empty and no one was there. According to neighbors around him, yesterday afternoon Tania and her grandmother were picked up by a car and went somewhere.
He stayed in his car for a long time. He did not know where to look for Nia, his brief meeting yesterday did not give him the opportunity to ask his young wife anything, even his mobile number. He had completely lost track of Tania.
"It's stupid!! Why did I get caught up in Rachell's trickery yesterday. I should've realized it sooner, '" Gertu Ardi.
"Where should I find you, Tania?"
The proportionate man condemned his stupidity. He really doesn't know where to look for Tania anymore. Finally, he decided to go back to his office.
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"Where are you Rachell?" ask Ardi at the end of the phone.
"I'm having a photo shoot in Bali. What's up, Ardi?"
"What do you mean yesterday? Why are you lying about papi? And where did Tania and her grandmother take you?"
"Haha.... I thought you were going to find that woman, Ardi."
"Take me, Rachell!" Ardi was upset.
"She I've secured in a place that only I know. In a month I have made an appointment with an expert doctor to continue our IVF program. I hope you can clear your schedule next month Ardi."
Ardi clenched his hands on the table, his heart was upset instead of playing Rachell. But he can't do anything, only Rachell knows where Tania is.
Brainskkk ....
He slapped his hand on the shirt hard. Then he cupped his hands together on his face.
"Maafl .... Where are you now ..."
The regret came to Ardi. His sense of helplessness towards Rachell. Indeed, he loved the sexy woman very much, but somehow now there is fear and worry for his young wife, Tania. For days he tried to find Tania, but in vain. Rachel watches his movements. He sends a spy to watch Ardi's movements.
"How is he doing now? What about his life? What am I doing as her husband? Where is my responsibility as a man?" that question popped up in his brain.
******
One month later they came to the hospital, saw a famous specialist doctor in the city. The three of them did an initial health check for the baby tube program and fetal implants, yes. Rachel went into the lab first. Some initial tests were done against him.
"Mas Ardi ... Sorry I'm late" said Nia, who had just arrived at the hospital.
Ardi turned to the soft voice that called out to him. Tania appeared from behind. She took her husband's hand and kissed him on the back. Ardi looked at him with sparkling eyes, as if he had a miracle. He was so happy to meet his young wife.
"Where have you been all this time?" ask Ardi.
"I'm sorry, Mrs Rachell is pushing me anywhere. He's watching me."
Ardi put his hand on Nia's neck and kissed the head of the sweet woman. He took something out of his wallet, then tore a piece of paper and wrote something down.
"Take this!?" Ardi handed it to Nia.
"What is this, Mom?"
"my ATM. This is my PIN code and my pencil number. Use it for your daily needs. I haven't had time to make it for you. Just put this on, I'll fill it up every month."
"But Mas .." said Tania doubtfully.
"Keep it, lest Rachell find out!" order Ardi.
Nia no longer protested, she took the ATM with her small note and put it in the bag she was carrying.
For two hours Rachell underwent an examination. Then it was Nia's turn to go inside. An hour later she came out and Ardi came in after her.
"You can go now!" Rachell.
"Eyeh..."
"You didn't hear me? I said you can go now. I'll call you later if it's all done. I don't like watching you talk that close to my husband. Go!" rachell's orders.
"But Ma'am ... Ardi is still inside. I'm not saying goodbye to him" said Nia.
"no need. Go and don't appear before me or Ardi if I don't order you. You understand that's a village woman!"
"Yes, Ma'am .. I understand. Sorry to bother Rachell. Excuse me first. Give my salute to Mas Ardi."
Rachell just kept silent not answering Nia's words, his eyes red with anger. Tania couldn't argue with him. A guard took him out and drove him home. Tania remained silent throughout her journey home. She looked at the ATM and the small paper her husband had given her. There was a sad feeling in him. I don't know what it's called. Clearly his heart was now overcrowded and like a desire to cry.
******
An hour later Ardi came out of the laboratory room. He found his young wife nowhere.
"Where's Nia?" ask Ardi to Rachel.
"I told him to go home. Why are you looking for him again. We don't need it right now. And I don't like you paying special attention to her. To the village woman."
Ardi widened his eyes, he drew closer to Rachell.
"You need to remember Rachel. Today, Nia is also my wife. So it's very unlikely that I don't care about it. And you should also remember that this is all your silly idea. And I hope you can accept all the consequences."
Irritated by Ardi walking away from Rachell, the woman got up from her seat and followed Ardi's footsteps towards the car. Throughout the journey they were silent. No words came out of their lips, not even after they got home.
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