
Sheila has been hospitalized for three days. And for three days Steven always accompanied Sheila. The office work he did from the Hospital, occasionally Santi came with documents that needed to be signed by Steven. While for meetings and meetings with clients in-handle by Danny and Ken assisted with Andika occasionally.
Sarah and Amelia take turns accompanying Steven and Sheila. So did Max and Leon who took turns staying overnight.
This afternoon Lucia, Dyah, and Tya returned to visit. Sarah just got home because Jefri's coming back from the office soon. Max and Leon also came, after a meeting outside they did not return to the office he said.
Steven had just finished performing the Ashar prayer when his phone rang. There's Andika's name there.
"Hello Bang," said Steven as he shifted the green icon.
"To the warehouse now. The kids have caught Nila and Joe."
"So they really are?" steven asked, trying to stay calm.
"Obviously Nila. Joe's coming because he doesn't want to leave Nila alone."
"Okay, I otewe."
Closing down Steven's cell phone, he approached Max and Leon.
"Max Lo is with me. Let Leon here nemenin Sheila and the others."
"Where's Steve?" ask Max.
"The children have been caught by him."
"Okay, we're leaving now" said Max enthusiastically.
"Control your emotions, don't cause new problems" Leon said.
Steven and Max both nodded. Steven then approached Sheila's bed.
"Just like Max went away for a while, yes, you were with Leon as your friends," said Steven as he stroked Sheila's head.
"Yes. Be careful, my friend."
Steven nodded then kissed Sheila on the forehead.
"Assalamu'alaikum" said Steven and Max.
"Wa'alaikumsalam," the others answered simultaneously.
Sheila asked no further. Sheila believed in Steven. When the time comes, Steven will tell Sheila himself. Sheila could only wish her husband and brother the best.
...
Steven and Max arrive at an old, well-maintained warehouse on the outskirts of town. This warehouse was deliberately used as a basecamp by Steven's men.
Get off Steven's car and Max was greeted by one of his men.
"Boss."
"Where are they?" asked Steven coldly.
"In the basement Boss. Boss Dika is already inside, Boss Danny and Boss Ken are on their way," the man gave a report.
"good. Stay alert."
"Every Boss."
"Come on Max."
Max nodded. The two then entered the warehouse and headed straight for the basement. Nila and Joe were in a condition where their hands were tied sitting on a chair. Seeing Steven came Andika got up from the sofa and approached.
"CCTV hack has sent to your email. Nila's pregnant Steve, three months. That's why Joe wanted to come along."
Steven was surprised to hear Andika's explanation.
"Stay in control of your emotions" Andika said patting Steven's shoulder softly.
"Yes Bang, thanks."
Steven pulled out a chair to sit in front of Nila and Joe. Max and Andika waited not far from the stairs. Nila and Joe raised their heads as Steven sat in front of them.
Nila grinned before finally speaking.
"How's the cheap lady doing? Yesterday I saw a lot of blood."
Both of Steven's hands were clenched. But Steven kept trying to calm down and not provoked emotions.
"You're playing around with the wrong guy Nila. You know what I really mean?" steven said stay calm.
"Unfortunately I am not afraid of your threats," replied Nila no less calm. "Three years Steve, I've always accompanied you in joy and sorrow, and you threw me away."
"It was not I who cast you aside, but you who betrayed me, if you forget."
"But you hurt me first by marrying that cheap woman," Nila's jolt began to get emotional.
"You knew very well the reason behind the marriage from the beginning, even you had already agreed to the marriage happening."
"And don't be a hypocrite, I know you've been in touch with Joe behind my back long before I married Sheila," Steven responded with a stern retort.
Nila and Joe rounded his eyes in shock, apparently Steven already knew about it.
"Ah, apparently you already know yes, so I don't need to hide anything anymore now," Nila said with a grin.
"I am a fool who never trusted my friends and was always fooled by your sweet mouth."
"Don't blame me Steve, you're too naive and coarse, your courtship style is so stiff. Of course I'm bored. I'm not Steve's hypocrite I also want satisfaction. We are both adults. But let alone touch me, a kiss should always be me who starts first. So don't blame me when Joe comes to offer that satisfaction and I'm against him" Nila said in self-defense.
Steven smiled wryly. "Who is naive here, I am always trying to keep your honor or you have ruined your own honor?" sindir Steven's.
"Quite Steve, you don't need to find a justification for your mistake for ignoring me since you married that cheap woman" cried Nila emotionlessly.
PLAQUE!!!
"Crazy" cried Joe.
"Steven" Andika and Max said at the same time.
One slap landed hard on Nila's cheek making Joe, Andika, and Max shocked. Steven stood with a face so wrathful.
"Don't you ever call my wife a cheap woman again because you're the one who deserves to be called a cheap woman and not Sheila," Steven shouted thunderously to make anyone who heard her shriek.
Nila started to sob.
"I just want to avenge my heartache, am I wrong?"
"Which heartache do you mean? Here I should have been the one with the heartache, you've betrayed me, lied to me for so long."
"But you just threw me away" cried Nila still sobbing.
"Then what do you think I should do when I see my own lover betray me, make love to another man in front of my own eyes?" steven's intonation is no less high.
Silent. Only Nila's sobbing was heard and Steven's roar of breath was hunting due to the heightened emotions.
"It's Steve, please stop this. I'm also involved in all of these mistakes. I can't help but feel for Nila, even though I know Nila already has you as a lover" said Joe, full of regrets.
"If you can please forgive our mistake of lying to you Steve," Joe asked, he dropped himself and knelt in front of Steven with both hands tied behind his back, "And please forgive Nila, please, for the sake of our baby who is in her womb. Please don't take this case to Steve's authorities. I beg of you," Joe begged expectantly.
"After he got my wife hurt and is lying in the hospital right now? No, I can't just let it go."
"Then let me replace Nila Steve. You can do anything with me, I won't fight. I don't want Nila and our baby to do anything."
"Why should I hurt an innocent person if the real culprit is in sight?"
"Steve I love Nila, and so does the baby in her womb. I'm willing to exchange my own life for their safety. Again please Steve, at least for the sake of our baby who has not yet been born into this world," Joe asked still kneeling in front of Steven with his head lowered.
Nila was still sobbing beside Joe. Steven was silent, digesting everything that had happened. Try not to make wrong decisions that will be regretted later. Three years is not a short time. There have been many memories that Steven and Nila went through together.
"Can you take this woman away from our lives? I don't want to see his face again, or I'll never forgive him again" Steven asked Joe.
Joe immediately raised his head, as if in disbelief hearing Steven's words.
"Yes. We're going abroad. I promise you Steve, we will never interfere with your lives again" Joe replied steadily.
"I keep your promise as a fellow man" said Steven patting Joe's shoulder softly.
"Surely Steve. Thank you so much Steve," exclaimed Joe with a glowing face.
"I forgive you this time, for the baby in your womb. Learn from Nila's experience, appreciate the person who loves you sincerely before you lose her and can only regret it in the end."
Steven turned around, leaving Nila and Joe. Andika and Max smiled then patted Steven's shoulder which stopped in front of them.
"Done the rest Bang."
"OKAY. You just calm down, brother will make sure everything goes as we want. I'm proud of you Steve" Andika said.