Merapi Never Ingkar Janji 2 (The Return of the Sultan)
SS. 59. Astrid's Confession
Pllaunkk ...
A slap landed hard on Astrid's left cheek. Tata was forced to dirty his own hands because he was furious with the behavior of his cousin.
"Nuu ... What the fuck are you !" Shouted Astrid complaining of pain. She eluses her own cheeks, hoping that her pain can lessen.
Already since she was in the hospital, Tata's hands were itching to vent her anger to her cousin.
"Tata ! Now you are the wife of a rich man. You dare slap my son, your own cousin." Bela Bulek Rukmini who knows nothing about the behavior of his only daughter.
"He deserves it Bulek. So far Tata has only been silent because Tata respects Bulek and Paklek. But what he's done has gone too far." Answer Tata start emotions.
"What do you mean ! You think you're better than my son !" Maki Bulek Rukmini is still on his defense mission.
"Yes, I'm no better than him. But, at a minimum I won't poison my own parents." He said as he glared at Astrid.
Those words were as if he was pointing at the girl in front of him. Astrid remained silent, standing in pecking as she held onto her cheek which might still hurt.
The sentence just now was like slapping the mouth of Bulek Rukmini who was suddenly silent without a word.
'Why is he talking like that ? Or maybe ...' Astrid thought to herself.
"Astrid, what exactly happened ? Why does Tata say that ? What are you doing, son ?" Ask Bulek Rukmini.
"I don't know Buk, he's just making up stories. Where could Astrid possibly be that loaf. I know for myself right, Father like this after eating food sent from his family yesterday." Refuse to defend themselves.
"Your smart Astrid, aren't you eating either ? Why is it that only Paklek is in pain ?" Ask Tata.
'Maybe it's true what Tata said. I also ate the shipment. And only you have diarrhea and vomiting. But why ? and what Astrid did that for.' Thought Bulek Rukmini, remembering the incident the other day.
"What ? what do you mean ? you accuse me of poisoning my own Father !" Shouted Astrid, as if not accepting with the accusations leveled at her.
"Sir, don't just accuse. How could Astrid be like that to her own Father." Bela Bulek again.
"I'm talking because there's evidence of Bulek." Answer Tata firmly.
Tata reopened the video he got from Reza. Not only Bulek who was shocked to see it, but also Paklek Arman who was shocked when he saw firsthand what his daughter did.
"What's really in that video Astrid ?" Ask Mr. Arman for an explanation.
"Astrid !" Bulek snapped when Astrid was silent and did not want to tell the truth.
"I, yes Buk. I mix your food with the stomach wash." Lirih.
"Astag." Paklek said disappointed with the behavior of his own son.
"Your path is Astrid." Maki Tata is annoyed.
"You know, you indirectly poisoned your own Father. Because the dose you give is excessive. And that includes criminal acts." Al said.
'Damn, where do they know. It's all because of Andri. I have to hold him accountable.' The grunt in the heart.
"Father did not expect, you could do this to Mr. Nak." Complaints Mr. Arman.
"Shame on you, why did you do that to your own Father !" This time, Bulek Rukmini was blamed.
"I just want to teach Tata the same lesson. Besides, I don't like it either if Tata gets what she wants." He was looking for an alibi.
"But that's not how Astrid did it, what would it be if your father really poisoned." Said Bulek feeling guilty.
"Sorry Buk, Astrid regrets doing it."
Astrid could only duck and regret what she had done. Whether it was true or not that was what he said.
"May I know what your purpose is to do that. It can't be just because I want to teach my wife a lesson. Why is someone else involved ?" Tanya Al felt played.
Al was actually very angry. Because the sacred wedding ceremony must be hampered by the mischievous actions of an Astrid. Not only that, even he dared to sacrifice his own parents to achieve a mere satisfaction.
"I, I don't have any purpose." The denial.
"Lied, do I need to report this case, so you're deterred." Threaten Al who had made Astrid scared.
"helpful ? Who are you helping ? Does anyone else want our marriage to be annulled, other than you ?" Al asked again, fishing for Astrid to name someone.
"I, yes Mr. Al." Nervous speech.
"Okay, maybe only you know. You don't have to tell me, because I know."
"Andri sir, Andri's in on the matter." Finally without saying much, Astrid said what she really was.
"Oh God, Astrid. Why are you doing this the same Mr. Nak." The Paklek Arman.
"Astrid doesn't know what else to do, sir. What Tata wants all achieved. As for Astrid, what sacrifice you have made for Astrid !" His protest.
"What you've been doing for you hasn't been enough !" The sound of Paklek is getting higher.
"As far as the Father, just keep your favorite nephew of the Father !" Astri said no less harshly.
He grabbed his tote bag, then went to the room and forcefully closed the door of his room, until a very loud impact was heard.
"Astrid ! I haven't finished talking !" Call Mr. Arman again.
"Already Paklek, do not continue again. Tata just wants Paklek to know." The word Tata is calming.
"I'm sorry Astrid Nduk. Paklek had miseducated him." Regretfully.
"It's not wrong Paklek, all because Astrid herself is wrong in getting along."
"The police fear Nduk, if one day, when we are old, Astrid cannot accept and take good care of us." Paklek complained about his old age.
"Don't talk so Paklek, we pray that Astrid can be more mature." Say Tata sage.
Bulek Rukmini who had been excited, could only resign and was silent to see the scene just now.
'Maybe it's true, Astrid was wrong in getting along. But it is also my fault that always defends and spoils him.' Bulek lamented inwardly.
It felt like everything had calmed down, Tata and Al immediately said goodbye.
"Forget what happened Paklek, let Astrid reflect on her mistake." Order Tata before leaving home.
"Thank you for everything, son."
"We'll say goodbye, sir, ma'am."
"Be careful on Nak Al street, pick Tata ya Nak."
"God's Insha, this is also a great trust that I must keep." Answer Al.
"We say Paklek, Bulek." Tata said, kissing the back of his Uncle and Aunt's hands.
"Be careful, Nduk."
"Pake it, Assalamu'alaikum."
"Wa'alaikumsalam."
During the trip, Tata remained silent. Maybe still grieving Al. But she had much to thank, if not for her husband, who would have been her protector in times of trouble.
"Why are you ?" Tata asked who finally spoke up.
I don't know what Al saw, since returning from Paklek's house, Tata felt Al was paying attention to him.
"Gakpapa, I didn't think that my wife could be so hard." He mumbled as if speaking to himself.
Al's smile was restrained, looking at his misbehaving wife and went back to silence.
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