LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

140. Consequent

Late at night, most of the suburban residents of the capital began to sleep. But not with the inhabitants of a tenement house located at the end of the village near kali. The residents in the house were busy screaming hysterically, driving away the small animals that entered into their contract.

" Aakkhhhh.ma.ma..ma...mama put the rat away, I'm afraid !!!!". Pekeking a girl, who is 18 years old, she is Aryo's youngest sister named Nia.

" Yes ma..iiihhhhkkkkk, that's a little mouse ma....!!! I don't want to live here, this place is so unworthy, slovenly, dirty, smelly. I want to go back to our old house, or we'll go back to the hotel just yesterday.. ". Anya Pekik. Throwing their slippers at the little mouse that was sitting on the edge of the wall of the room, their bodies crashing amusedly, seeing the many little rats walking, and the cockroach crawling on the floor, as well as on the wall.

" NOBG ....!!! Can't you two just shut up, mom is so sleepy, if you don't like it, just go. The exit is over there, adding to the weight of my mind only ".

" What do you think you want to live in a place like this, we have no stupid choice, is your brain already amnesiac ? ". Said Hera nagging the sister, without opening her eyes that were still closed. He was very tired and very sleepy. This day cleaning the rented house is not how big, but it is enough to drain the energy that is not used to working, because the house they pat on is really dirty and for a very long time no one has kept it. The two girls pinched their lips in annoyance, hearing their mother's words.

" Was mom able to sleep in a dirty place like this?, look at that, near the feet of mama many baby cockroaches". Anya Geli said.

" Just leave it, Mama doesn't care. The most important thing now is that you have to sleep, it feels like your body is crumbling, you need enough rest, to accept the fact that we are really poor now, so stop whining your voice makes your mama's head want to break". Hera struggled to close her eyes, she still hoped that all this was just a dream and when she woke up everything was back to how it was, but unfortunately her two daughters could not let her rest, even since they came until now the mouths of his two daughters did not stop whining, always complaining and complaining.

" Mama.mama, and then me and Anya's sister sleep where?, we don't want to sleep in a place like this. Why don't you look for a more luxurious and better contract anyway ma?, or we stay in the hotel again ma, surely mama's savings money is still there right? !!! ".

PUK*

Swallow's black spoon landed on Nia's cheek.

" Aawww..why mom threw me, sick tau". Upset Nia rubbed her cheeks painfully, pouting.

" If you still have a lot of money, you can't follow the wishes of that crazy unlucky lady who lives here ". Upset Hera, while glancing at Dinda who was sleeping Naya in a very small room, with a thin carpet. Looking at his son-in-law, making Hera's sleepiness disappear alternated with emotion.

" If I had known my fate would be this bad, I would never have let my son marry you first. Before you came into my son's life, our life was so good, there was never even a shadow of going to be destitute and suffering like this ". Hera murmured, starting to vent her frustration again at Dinda.

Dinda kept silent, deliberately not wanting to respond to the words of the in-laws who always blamed him. Dinda is still trying to be patient in the face of her mother-in-law's much-changed nature since all the treasures they used to enjoy were taken over by Danira and Gavino without remaining, even their savings frozen. That made Hera, throwing all these misfortunes at Dinda, feel the bad luck that befell her because of Dinda and Naya.

" If only I could turn back time, I would choose my son to stay with the little boy, even though I don't like him much, but at least his property will stick with me. I will never feel destitute and humiliated like this, never will I live in this slum. I deeply regret my decision to grant my precious son to marry an unlucky woman like you".

" Oh my god, I want to go back in time, I want all my possessions back, my happiness back, my family honor back. If I had to exchange it, I would have my son separate from this damn woman and go back to Shena alone ". Dinda held tightness in her heart, every word that Hera said felt very piercing, even tore apart Dinda's self-esteem, honestly even regretting her decision first.

If not for the seeds that had already developed in her womb before they married first, maybe Dinda also chose to separate from Aryo who had deceived her. When they meet again at the school reunion event, Aryo again approached Dinda, she admitted that at that time Aryo was still on her own status and always waiting for her first love, Dinda.

Dinda who still has a sense of love, lulled with the seduction of Aryo who always invites her back together, plus Dinda also feel happy and proud when seeing the success of the ex-lover. But when he finds out that Aryo is married, Dinda has no choice, she survives for her son Naya, even though he knew that he had hurt another woman's heart and become a thorn in one's household.

" Now I realize, it turns out that the bearer of shit in my family is not the child of the collector, but you ". Again Hera threw very hurtful words to Dinda. To make Dinda angry, He could not hold back his emotions anymore, anger and disappointment became one, Dinda did not expect the mother-in-law who used to love him could say so painful. He stood up and approached his mother-in-law who had always provoked Dinda.

" THAT'S ENOUGH....!!". Shouted Dinda loudly, making Hera and her two daughters surprised.

" It's enough mama's blaming me for all this. As long as you know, none of this is my fault. All that you are experiencing at this time, the act and result of your own greed, do not think I am silent because of fear. NO... I am not afraid at all with my mother, I am silent because I am still trying to respect my mother as my father-in-law, appreciate my mother as the grandmother of Naya ".

" Do you think I am not harmed by this incident?, I. Why do you even blame me, you should introspect yourself, why until all this happens ? ". Dinda spoke out loudly, while dabbing her waist with a dead red face.

" If you said you wanted to turn back time to the past, and did not want to bless me married to Aryo. I'm SO SORRY, I'm so SORRY, married to your son, I'm so sorry to believe everything he said. And I'm most sorry to have such a greedy, self-destructive mother-in-law like you ". Pekik Dinda pointed at Hera's face with a look of hate mixed with anger, he already had no sense of courtesy to Hera, as he had been guarding all this time. He expressed all his disappointment also to Hera, Dinda no longer cares. She did not want to continue to be blamed by her mother-in-law.

" How dare you yell at me HAH...!!, have you forgotten who you're talking to?, lower your tone, brash daughter-in-law ". Hera's murmur did not accept, Dinda smiled cynically.

" Of course I know who I'm talking to. Talking to a haughty human like you should be louder in a high tone, so that your ears can hear and digest every word I say ". Anya and Nia were very surprised to hear all the words of Dinda, They never thought that the brother-in-law who was famous and patient, could say things like this to their mother, she said, even Dinda no longer called her mother-in-law the name mama.

" Sister Dinda, why do you talk like that to mama..!! ". Shake Anya, don't take it.

" Why is it?, do you not accept it too huh?, it has been enough all this time I've been patient to face the nature of your mother who does not know thank you, this is, Still grateful I want to take her with me, if I can't I'll make sure your mama will be a badass on the street ".

" Ohh...so you have dared to speak now huh?, so this is your true nature?, basic women do not know themselves, do not know the return, do you forget hah ????....you can enjoy all the luxuries that were thanks to whom, and now you're talking loudly to me and my children. Do you feel great now ?". Hera's anger grew, she took a step closer to Dinda and wanted to slap her. But Dinda quickly blocked the hand of the in-laws.

" Don't you dare slap me, I'm not like waiting for that poor you, who you can despise and humiliate as you please. Once you dare to hit me, then I will reply 2 times more painful than your punch ". Said Dinda, throwing Hera's hand into the air.

" You....!!!".

" Ma.sudah ma, already..do not fuss again, shame later anyone heard. And brother Dinda too, better brother apologize same mom now ". Anya tried to break up the ongoing feud, but Hera still continued to speak of origin, while Dinda continued to answer every curse Hera, with the position of folding her hands to the chest, did not intend to make peace with her mother-in-law. He's already hurt.

" Yeah, if mom can't be close to sister-in-law anymore, better we move from here huh ma?, Nia really can't live in a place like this, like this, slovenly, smelly, many animals are ludicrous ". Said Hera's youngest daughter, who had only been a spectator since then between her mother and sister-in-law.

" You think you want to live in a place like this with DIA and her son, Cuihh. Only we have no choice, because your brother has not returned from the cruel man's custody.......!!!".

BUG*

The sound of solid objects falling out there, managed to pull and silence the mouths of the four women in the contract.

Instead of going out to see what was happening, Nia and Anya ran and jumped into Hera's arms, afraid.

" It.it.it.that's what sounds ma ?".

" Don't robbers ma, or criminals. Ma Nia is scared...!!!". Nia's whine tightened her embrace, she hid behind Hera's back.

While Dinda, fearlessly stepped near the door, she wanted to see what kind of thing made quite a curious sound. Hera and her two daughters exchanged lyrics when they saw that Dinda had opened the door.

" Just let it be, if it really is a criminal, may he be the one who is killed first ". Hera.

Klek*

The door opened, Dinda looked out to the right. How surprised when he saw someone lying in front of their contract with a face down. Hera and her two daughters only saw Dinda from behind the window, not daring to come out, they were afraid if it was a thief or a bad person.

Dinda walked slowly closer to the person, she just wanted to make sure if this person was alive or dead. Dinda was getting ready to call the police.

He tilted his head slightly, to see the face of the man lying motionless, Dinda's eyes bulging, he recognized who this helpless man was.

" .....!!".

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Danira squirms on a soft mattress, with a thick blanket covering her body. Danira felt her bladder full, she couldn't hold it anymore. Danira opened her eyes, and immediately the blue eyeballs were wide at the time on the walls of the room, 08:15.

" Astaghfirullah....". Danira immediately sat down, pulled up the blanket, then lowered her legs to go to the bathroom. But Danira stopped her hand that was tying her pajama rope, when she saw a glass of milk and a plate of fresh bread that had been cut into small pieces, smeared with chocolate jam on the nightstand. Under the feet of the glass was a pink post it, Danira took it and read it.

...Good morning my love....

...Sorry I went to the office without saying goodbye, because there was an urgent meeting this morning, I could not bear to wake you who were sleeping soundly. I've prepared a glass of milk and bread for your breakfast, I'm sure you're hungry and very tired....

...Thanks for last night and this morning....

...I LOVE YOU'S...

...Signed your handsome husband...

Danira reads a love letter in the morning from Gavino while smiling to herself, making her cheeks shame.

" love you too my perverted husband". Danira's great-granddaughter, then she put that post in a drawer. Danira cleaned the bed, replacing it with new bed linen. After everything was tidy, Danira rushed to go to the bathroom, but before that she wanted to tell Sarah first, if she would come to the office after lunch.

When he opened his phone, it turned out that the screen had a message from Sarah.

Sarah: Miss Assalamualaikum, I'm downstairs.

A message from Sarah came in at 07:00 a.m., Danira rushed out of her room a little run down the stairs, Danira's eyes immediately caught the figure of a young woman sitting on the living room sofa, who was sitting in the living room, his fingers were busy moving around on the laptop keyboard.

Hearing the sound of steps approaching, Sarah turned to look back.

" Sarah sorry to keep you waiting so long, I just read your message ". Danira felt bad for making Sarah wait too long, because she woke up late. Sarah was silent, standing without blinking. She was always fascinated to see her very beautiful miss, what else this time she saw Danira still wearing pajamas sleeping long unravelled hair a little messy, void face still very attached. Sarah who is a normal woman always falls for Danira, what else are the men who are out there.

" Sarah...?". Danira waved her hand in front of Sarah's dumbfounded face.

" yes Miss...!! lt's okay. Mr. Gavino had told me that you were still sleeping, and he reminded me not to wake you up ". Sarah explains, before Gavino leaves they cross paths and Gavino asks Sara to wait until Danira wakes up.

" Hahh...mas Gavin habit....!!, have you rescheduled the meeting I missed this morning ?".

" Already miss, they agreed to her meeting in retreat after lunch ".

" All right, then I'll be ready for a minute ". Sarah simply replied with a nod of her head, then she resumed her work.

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The car that brought them had reached the door of Radenayu Group lobby, Scurity immediately approached and opened the door for Danira. Danira steps in followed by Sarah, as they pass the reception desk, a woman approaches Danira and gives her greetings.

" Miss Assalamualaikum ". Said the veiled woman in front of her, slightly bowing her head.

" Waallaikumsalam".

" I'm sorry I wanted to let you know that Mr. Gultom Sandez is waiting for you in the waiting room ".

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...Seriate........