Loving Brother-in-law

Loving Sister-in-law Part 2: Why You Forgot Me...

Wungs.... Wungs.....

The roar of the plane's engine took off leaving the airport that morning.

"Riyu, for waiting for you we are half an hour late from the schedule set yesterday. Where exactly did you go?"

"I'm sorry cake, I went looking for something earlier. After the operation it was probably a lot of people I don't remember in Y city including the Noval family, so... To reduce the awkwardness later, I bought a gift for them" Riyu replied smilingly showing the bag she bought.

"Oh yeah, you said there was a sister-in-law there. So all I bought him a gift, what do you think? Does this fit?" Tanya Riyu shows Noval a new watch.

"Yes... I think it's a perfect fit for him" Noval answered shrugging both shoulders.

Darma looked at Riyu and Noval who were sitting opposite him. Hearing Riyu's words, a feeling of guilt suddenly arises, worried for Sam who is mixed in Darma's heart. After arriving in the city of Y later he must definitely face Sam to take responsibility for his promise, and it will probably take time because Sam will definitely not accept if he sees Riyu with Noval.

But Darma could not do anything, he had already steeled his heart to accept whatever the consequences would be. If Ryu had not been Noval's wife. It was certain that he would unite Sam and Riyu, but since they were still legitimate husband and wife, it would be very difficult if Darma supported Sam this time.

***

"Sam. Later in the night there will be special guests who come, papa hope you can go home on time" said Mahesa in the middle of the breakfast atmosphere.

Sam stopped chewing staring at Mahesa,

"Who pa? Is Lila coming? It just so happens that I miss her so much" Nita said.

"I'm done!" Said Sam who immediately stood up leaving the dining table. Her appetite disappeared instantly after hearing Lila's name. It seems Nita deliberately made Sam lose his taste.

"Sam. Listen papa! Don't you want to know who's coming?" Shouted Mahesa. But Sam did not respond at all and went straight into his car.

"It's all because of you Nita! Already know Sam really does not like Lila, why you even add to the murky atmosphere!" mahesa was upset.

"Papa. I'm sorry. But... Don't you want to try to get Sam closer to Lila again? Y... Yeah, I know Lila and Noval made a mistake, but I'm sure he'll fix it"

"That's enough, I don't want to hear your bullshit!" Mahesh stood about to leave the table, but Nita held Mahesa's arm back to sit on her stool.

"Listen to me Pa, I know it's so hard for Sam. But don't you feel sorry for him? When Noval and Riyu return, Sam's feelings will be devastated. You don't want Sam to constantly fall because of his love for his brother-in-law? By bringing Lila and Sam closer, it might be much better" Nita said, trying to convince Mahesa.

"Maybe some of your words have a point, but I don't agree that Lila should be with Sam. My son has to get a better woman" Mahesa takes Nita's hand off her arm and leaves Nita alone at the dinner table.

"Heah. Whatever, I'm just waiting for the drama tonight. I really can't wait for the meeting between the two people who love each other, Sam... Sam... You lost!" said Nita grinning while applying jam to her breakfast bread.

****

The news of Mr. Darma returning that day has reached the ears of Mumbir, his heart is increasingly impatient to meet Noval again and continue his cooperation.

It was also through his men, Darma spread an invitation to important people and business partners to attend the welcoming party tomorrow night, including Mumbir also got the invitation. Darma will throw a party to welcome the recovery and return of Riyu, President of Galuh Union.

*****

  It did not feel like the day was late, but Sam who always remained silent in his room was still busy working to check the files and files he received today.

 

"This boss is late at night, when are you here? Don't eat, turn off the phone, are you going to move on to living life like a stone age!" Aji came nagging.

"Be quiet! You go home first. I'm still busy" Sam said without looking at Aji.

"If you don't come home now then you'll regret it" Aji tried to persuade Sam. But Sam didn't budge from his job at all.

"Sam. You dare ignore me?. Okay I still understand. But it's a pity if you ignore the arrival of the princess"

Hearing Aji's words, Sam immediately stopped his activities and looked at Aji with question marks.

"What do you mean?!"

"Boss you're too closed off so you don't know if Mr. Darma's coming home tonight"

"Did Ryu also come home?" sam's face turned red.

"Sure" Aji shrugged both of his shoulders.

"Tell you get this done I'll be home now!" Sam said excitedly as he patted Aji on the shoulder and immediately ran out of his room, leaving Aji with the files still scattered on the table.

Looking at the pile of files Aji sighed... "Huh. Dealing with a boss who is drunk because of love is very troublesome" said Aji, but the fact that seeing Sam smile earlier makes Aji feel happy.

****

Sam drives his car at high speed, his heart racing hearing Riyu has returned. The one he had longed for, the one he had been waiting for. What is Ryu like now, does he miss me too?. That was Sam's whisper in his heart all the way.

For a year, Sam waited and held back his smile. For the first time Sam smiled in relief, smiling for his meeting with Riyu.

An hour's drive Sam finally reached the gate of Mahesa's residence, he ran into the main room.

Taps... Taps... Taps...

Stripping Sam's way into the room, Sam stopped right in front of the main door. The entire person in the main hall turned towards Sam who was suddenly stunned not continuing his steps.

Sam's eyes looked towards Mr. Darma, towards Noval and... Lastly towards the figure of a beautiful woman who stood a little far from before him. The woman stood up and smiled at him. A smile that had not changed from the past, a smile that was always present in his yearning.

At once Sam's eyes became sparkling, as if a blind man could see the world again, a smile that had not been painted on his lips for a year now clung cheerfully.

"Riyu.." said Sam shaking.

Sam immediately ran towards Riyu and hugged her very tightly. Sam hugged Riyu like a man who didn't want to lose anymore.

The entire person in the room was silent, only the roar of Sam's breath held back his repulsion, sad, happy all implied on his face. A satisfied smile was seen on Nita's face. Darma and Mahesa... They tried to block his tears. Seeing Sam so great in love with Riyu, Mahesa and Darma feel completely guilty and helpless.

Riyu hugs Sam tightly and gently pats Sam on the back, feeling that Sam misses him so much that he is unable to wince in his arms.

"You must be sister-in-law, right?" Riyu. The voice was so clearly heard in Sam's ears and struck his heart.

Sam let go of her embrace and looked at Riyu in surprise. "You're sister-in-law, right? Sam?" riyu said again with a friendly smile.

"How's your sister-in-law doing?" Riyu stuck out her hand.

Sam silently looked at Riyu's hand which asked her to shake hands. "Riyu's... You're..." Sam did not understand at all with Riyu's attitude, Sam turned to look at Darma who immediately lowered his head.

"What happened to you, Ryu? What did they do to you?!" The woman he loved treated him so distant and foreign.

Riyu looked at Sam deeply, he really had no idea what was going on. "I... " Answer Riyu in a doubtful tone.

"Answer. You don't remember who I am?" said Sam clutching tightly onto both of Riyu's arms. For the first time Sam does not see himself in Ryu's eyes.

"Of course I know who you are, I'm my sister-in-law right?" riyu said fearfully looking into Sam's sharp eyes.

Riyu takes Sam's hand off his arm and runs towards Noval. "Noval what happened to sister-in-law?" Riyu hugged Noval's waist as if asking for protection.

"Just calm my wife, maybe she misses you so much that she can't control herself" Noval replies, looking at Sam.

Seeing Riyu's attitude close to Noval made Sam stand helpless, something broke in his heart, felt tight and so piercing.

"Riyu's... You don't remember me at all? What we're going through, what we're doing, you..."

"Sam enough!" Jerky Noval. "Come on Riyu, you can't be too tired. I'll take you to the room" Noval said, staring at Sam.

Seeing Noval's hand embracing Riyu, Sam is eager to attack her and break her hand. But she doesn't have that power because Ryu looks so obedient to Noval.

Sam stepped facing right in front of Darma, "What did you do to him!" Sam gritted his teeth, staring hard.

"I'll explain it to you son" said Darma gently stroking Sam's shoulder. But Sam got rid of Darma's hand.

"I'll hear it" Sam said with a cold expression.

"Sam. The reason I brought Riyu all this time was because I was trying to save her life, she had to have surgery to recover but, the risk of surgery was that Riyu lost her memory"

Sam lunglai stepped back from Darma, his eyes turning red and watering. "You know but don't tell me, even hide it from me" said Sam blankly staring at Mahesa.

"Sam papa just..." Mahesa was silent as Sam turned away from her gaze.

"Sam.." call Darma in a vibrating tone.

"You are also Lord Darma, even you do not allow me to access the state of Riyu at all. I know now..."

Sam began to tremble clenching his hands, shortly after which he smashed his punch in the decorative mirror plastered on the wall of the room... "Pranggg" instantly shattered glass scattered with fresh blood flowing in Sam's hand.

Everyone in the room was shocked, but Sam did not care about his injuries. "You're worried about this bloody wound? But you never thought about my heartache!" sam stopped Mahesa and Darma from approaching.

Sam turned to look hatefully at Darma accompanied by clear water that fell from his eye patch. "Especially you're Mr. Darma... The one who first said it blessed me with it, but it was all just nonsense!"

"Sam. I can't afford to do anything because Riyu annulled the divorce with Noval, I..." Darma's speech was interrupted when he saw Sam flickering his hand.

"You even betrayed me and stood by that son of a bitch. Hmh!"

Darma...

"I'm sober now... Even God is not on my side. After He took the woman who gave birth to me. He also let the woman who was my breath go from my arms"

Nothing to say. Mahesa and Darma's lips were tightly locked, they could feel the crushing feeling of Sam. They could only accept Sam's hatred now.

Sam stepped out the door. "Sam. Papa please, let go. Papa believes there will be something better going forward" said Mahesa trying to stop Sam who was about to leave.

"After what I've been through, I don't believe in people like you, Mr. Mahesa, Mr. Darma... Even God!" Sam turned around and left with blood still dripping from his wound.

Darma and Mahesa stared blankly at the door, "I'm sorry Mahesa." said Darma guiltily.

Whereas on the other hand, Riyu was still standing watching the chaos from the top floor. Seeing Sam, hearing Sam say. Making Riyu feel a tight chest, so tight that she held her chest after Sam came out of the house.

What he witnessed did not seem to be a trivial matter, not an ordinary longing feeling between the sister and her brother-in-law. Riyu feels that Sam has deep feelings for her, but Ryu doesn't remember anything at all.

Riyu ran into the bathroom in her room, where she cried. While staring at the image of his face in the mirror and slowly the shadow that was imprinted on the mirror was faintly changed into Sam's face that was full of wounds. Riyu was flabbergasted, he was surprised and stepped back until accidentally his foot kicked the trash can.

"Riyu. What's going on?" Noval said from behind the door.

"No. There's nothing Noval. I'm. Just accidentally nudging the trash can" Riyu replied with a gasp of breath.

"Then you need to get some rest, I'll meet papa for a church discussion"

"Yes Noval, after this I will immediately take a break" Riyu replied concealing her unrest.

After hearing the sound of the door being closed Ryu immediately burst out his cries again, he seemed to feel the same pain as Sam. Watching the incident made him want to know what really happened. How it relates to Sam before.

***

Tidak peduli apapun kondisi jalan di ibukota, Sam tetap melajukan mobilnya dengan kecepatan tinggi sambil membawa emosinya. Aji sampai kualahan menyusul mobil Sam, tapi dia berusaha mengikuti kemana Sam pergi.

On the border hill of Sam city stopped his car 200 meters from the edge of the lake. Aji was still watching Sam in his parade, thinking Sam would get out of the car to calm down. But it turns out Sam even tancap gas, drove his car to plunge into the Lake.