Loving Brother-in-law

Maya Slap

Sam stepped lethargic towards the living room, he immediately threw his body onto the sofa and leaned his head with his eyes closed. Could it be that night was the last night for us Ryu... His whisper in his heart.

"Sam" Sapa Mahesa broke Sam's wish that he had just calmed down. He opened his eyes, looking tiredly at Mahesa.

"What do you want to say, say it!" sam said, his heart was in despair. "You know what happened" Sam smiled bitterly.

They looked at each other for some time, but no words were spoken. Sam moved from his seat walking towards the room. While Mahesa was still silent looking at Sam who passed.

****

Strict footsteps along the cold floor of a cafe, Maya brings a piece of newspaper to Lila who is focusing on her laptop. Who else if not that petty woman who has spread the photos of Sam and Riyu, Kevin's wedding reception is held in the city of S right? Where is the S town of the Montrol family. Maya already knows their cunning.

Slrek... The newspaper was thrown landing right on Lila's face, he was shocked. Who had dared to be disrespectful to him. "How dare you..." Lila glared not continuing her words. "May?"

"Shocked?" A cynical smile implied on his face. "I don't want to talk to Lila again, you did it, did you?!" Maya said in a relaxed tone while pointing at the newspaper lying near the laptop.

Lila starts to get nervous, but she tries to hide it and throws a smile at Maya. "Hemh you're too confident with your accusations huh. Be careful, Miss Maya, accusing you without any evidence that you could get into trouble"

"Ow, you're quibbling pretty good. It seems that my guess is indeed true, the Mumbrians are very good at tongue-licking"

"See what you said Maya!"

"You dare tell me to keep up the saying! While you yourself even maintain a bad attitude!"

Lila clenched her hands tightly, her face starting red facing the woman standing tall before her.

"For this time I say to you. Congratulations on successfully creating a scene in Miss Lila's two great families. You've been very brave to have circulated the photo and news quite well!"

"Hemh, so you're only meeting me for this matter? Wasting time!" Lila packed her things and wanted to hurry away. But the tight grip of Maya's hand managed to hold her back as Lila was about to pass Maya who was standing in front of her.

"Remove that news and make clarifications!" Maya's expression changed drastically, she threw out Lila's arm strongly, her gaze now ready to stab Lila.

"May stop your bullshit! Clarify what you mean! It wasn't me who spread the photos and news!"

"Then what is this?!" Maya shows her phone screen to Lila's view. Lila's eyes immediately opened wide as she saw the recording of the Cctv vidio in the wedding building, there was a picture of him moving to settle the precipitates lurking Sam and Riyu wherever they went, while putting a camera on his phone.

"Is this enough evidence?" Maya said in a cold tone.

Lila's forehead started to look sweaty, how could she get that Cctv tape! lila muttered inwardly, but she did not want to look defeated in Maya.

"Hahaha, I didn't think you'd dare to defend Ryu to this extent. Until you don't think about your future destiny, are you his service now? Or just want to get sympathy from Mr. Darma so you can also get his legacy when he dies!"

Plaakkkp...

Maya slaps Lila until her hand feels numb. "I'm not the kind of treasure-crazed person like you, are you? Who justifies all means to satisfy greed! Even to the point of selling his body!"

Lila was speechless holding onto her swollen cheeks, she looked at Maya with eyes that were starting to red and watery.

"I'll give you until tomorrow, Miss Lila, if you don't get clarification right away, then I'll play a little bit with you!" Maya said to come closer to Lila's face, then turned away.

After Maya passed, Lila only realized that she was becoming a spectacle of people in the cafe. Just this time, he was very humiliated in front of the crowd. But looking at Maya earlier, it didn't seem like she was messing around. Lila hurried away to avoid the gazes of the people there. His heart was upset, his cheeks hurt. He opened his car and left the parking lot.

****

It seems I slapped him quite hard, even my hands still feel numb until now. Maya murmured in the heart.

He drove his car back to the hospital. This day he had not met Riyu since morning, impatiently stemming his anger at the person who had revealed the photo, early in the morning he had to rush to hunt down time to give calculations to Lila.

Although her limbs are concentrating on the steering wheel of her car, Maya's thoughts are thrust into the past. The time when Galuh and Diana were still alive. Maya was 7 years old and was going through a difficult time. Divorce of his parents, bankruptcy of the company, until almost his mother was depressed because of it.

Her dark childhood made her lose her cheerful side, until when Diana came to extend her arms tightly hugging Maya's little body. A heart that was cold with loss of affection, warmed up again while in Diana's arms.

As long as he was hard and down, Galuh and Diana were the ones who helped him get up. Recalling Galuh's warm smile, the loving caress from Diana did not feel Maya shedding tears.

"Of... Aunties... No treasure can repay your kindness. Mama and I have been able to stand up until now thanks to your help. But you guys don't worry, I'm here right now, I won't let anyone hurt Ryu. I will try to protect her as much as I can" Maya said, accompanied by rushing water running down her cheeks.

"Just now that I've been staying for a while you've started daydreaming!?" Maya's words startled Ryu who was looking blankly at the window.

"You can't do it, it doesn't surprise me! It always comes suddenly!"

"Some of you anyway, daydreaming continues, even I entered the room you did not hear! Dr. Lukman advised not to think too much. Riyu, I was so scared when I saw your convulsing face! So don't be like that again okay!"

"Basic!" Riyu throws a small clean napkin towards Maya.

"Where have you been?" Asked Riyu curiously, she had never seen Maya come out alone for that long.

"I have this business" Maya replied briefly. It was impossible for him to tell Riyu, if he had just slapped the fox woman. Afraid that it will become a burden on his mind.

Riyu's smile became rare since the incident, he was also forbidden to go out even though only in the hospital park until the situation was completely stable. Aside from the health side of Riyu, also shy away from the pursuit of news-crazy reporters.

Maya looked deeply at Riyu who was silent again staring at the window "Riyu you're so closed now"

"Hehe, I'm just not in the mood anymore May. Don't think no"

Maya looked at Riyu inside. "Maya" Riyu said without taking her eyes off. "Hem?" Maya replies while chewing on the snacks she took from the jars available on the table.

"Have you ever been in love?"

Maya knitted her brows, unlike usual Ryu asked such a ludicrous thing.

"Eum... I mean, I haven't seen you close to anyone in years. I've also never seen you date" Ryu said rather unpleasantly when he saw Maya's expression.

"I'm an ordinary girl, just like you. I once fell in love and also loved someone" Maya replied with a warm smile.

Even stupidly I still love him until now, when clearly he has ruined my life. Mumbles in the heart.

"Then what happened?" Riyu's eyes stared expectantly so Maya would tell her story.

"Haha, her mother doesn't approve of us Ryu. She prefers the would-be richer daughter-in-law" Riyu looked at Maya concerned, as if understanding her pain. Maya took a deep breath and continued her words.

"Had he... It was actually a good man, but due to the wrong upbringing he grew to be cruel, I could see it from his hollow eyes, Riyu. He also did not like to play women. We spend a lot of time together on weekends." Maya smiled gently, her eyes glaring far into such a beautiful time.

"Until his mother told us to separate, he was frustrated at not letting me go. Actually I am too, not willing if I have to part with him. We try to maintain our love in every way including... Let me get pregnant with the seeds"

Riyu strangled her lips with her fingers, "It's not our blessing, but instead her mother set me up"

"stuck you?"

"Yes. I drugged Riyu, then his mother paid another man. The next morning when I was completely confused by the stranger beside me, he came in and caught us. I saw his angry, disgusted, and fed-up gaze as well. Until I finally got pregnant, but when I told her she rejected me and denied that the one in my womb wasn't her child"

Maya ducked clasping her finger tightly, opening the old wound was indeed painful. "He left me, and agreed to accept his betrothal. Ever since we parted he's often vent his frustration with women's play"

"Where is your son?" Riyu asked shuddered.

"I miscarried. Her mother thought that the child in my womb would destroy her plan later. When I got home from the baby supply store, she hit me. I'm still very familiar with the license plate" Maya's gaze turned resentful.

Not feeling Ryu's cheeks were wet, his heart cursed in annoyance, how there was such an evil person.

"Haha... Never mind, you're sad, right! I'm sorry" Maya laughed as she wiped the water at the end of her eyes.

"May... One day you'll get your true love. You will definitely be happy, let God replace the suffering you have gone through" said Riyu clasping Maya's hand.

"I hope so Ryu" Maya smiled,

"Riyu, never waste a person who is truly sincere to you. Even if you don't remember it now, ask your heart how you felt when you were close to it. If comfortable... Don't let him go"

Ryu is stunned to hear Maya's words, although he does not understand so much but his eyes imply that the person Maya means is Sam. Maya hugs Riyu warmly.

"That's why I support Sam, Riyu. You're lucky to have someone who truly loves you sincerely. Although things are running out right now, but I hope one day you can unite with him. The one who loves and protects you"