Mr. Slovenly And Mrs. Perfectionist.

Chapters. 28. Photograph.

A scratch-tipped peeping wound on Hazal's left arm made the woman hold her pain all the way. Inexhaustible grumbling and swearing, issuing emotional word for word. The wound caused by the barbed wire was finally covered by red medicine and a warm kiss from the husband.

"Next time do not need to look again. He knew my arm was hurt by a wire cut. After all, that was a real pocong, huh mas?". Said Hazal while gently blowing his arm that had been given wound medicine.

"Where do I know. After all his face is so creepy, it could be a real pocong". Harfei's answer made Hazal creep in fear.

"Yes, we'll just sleep. Don't let the two of us be pocong because we can't sleep". The couple slept hugging each other to cover up the fear because they thought what they saw 30 minutes ago was really pocong.

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The next morning Hazal visits his restaurant, checking the earnings one day ago. Not wanting to mistrust people, the woman decided to check on her own.

In the midst of his seriousness of checking the income results one day ago, suddenly Sonia came carrying a brown rectangular package.

"Zal, here's a package for you". Sonia gives the package to Hazal who is cool with her laptop. Hazal took off the object for a moment and turned to look at the small package.

"What's this?". Ask Hazal.

"Where do I know. If I had known, I wouldn't have wondered too". Reply Sonia while landing her body in Hazal's front seat.

"I opened it". Hazal opened the package. The beautiful round eyes were wide open as if they wanted to get out of place when they saw the contents of the package. Sonia who saw the change in the face of her best friend immediately stood up and approached Hazal.

"What the fuck?. Why is this photo here?. Isn't this Helena and Mas Harfei?. What are they doing at the hotel?". Sonia's words were ignored by Hazal. The woman was silent a thousand languages, there was a sigh in the heart of the woman. Could she... Jealous?.

The picture of her husband with her ex-lover made Hazal's heart become indecisive, trying to keep believing, but it felt real and playful in her head.

"Sonia, who gave you this package?". Hazal asked without seeing the face of her friend. Sonia replied in a stammering voice.

"I-I don't know either. There was a courier who gave me this when I came in. Aren't you suspicious of Helena?". Ask Sonia at the end.

"I don't want to be reckless in speculating. It's no small matter. I don't want my household to be a mess just because of this photo. Maybe these are old photos. There's only a prankster who sent this to me". Hazal tries to hide her fear from Sonia. He did not want to appear weak in the eyes of anyone, including his own best friend.

"But, Zal. It's still new. Don't be too innocent to trust others. Did you forget who Helena is?. He's the ex-boyfriend of Harfei who was deliberately present in the middle of the two of you. Open your eyes, Zal. Open". Sonia's emotions became uncontrollable. The woman felt her best friend had been blinded by Helena's outward appearance.

"Enough Sonia. This is my privacy. Let me finish this on my own. If I need your help, I'll call you". The decision was made by Hazal, and it was absolute.

"All right, it's up to you. I will be there for you. But remember, don't trust anyone, including those closest to you, who you find most meaningful". Sonia leaves Hazal still immersed in her thoughts. He tried to absorb Sonia's sentence, trying to interpret it word for word. A simple sentence that was able to make the woman's confidence waver. Could her husband have betrayed her?. Or is there someone who is so in his belief playing behind him quietly and subtly?. Think Hazal.

Not wanting to dissolve in the mind that made his soul slightly shaken, Hazal decided to go home. A place he thought was the most comfortable. Meet her mother-in-law who is like a real mother. Pouring out some of her riled up taste in the middle-aged woman.

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Upon arriving home, Hazal told her mother-in-law, but did not tell her everything. He simply asks if it is wrong to trust a husband wholeheartedly. The middle-aged woman replied,

"Faithfulness in the home is very important. And don't forget the communication. Because communication unites you. There is free trust if the communication between you is not smooth. If there's anything that worries you, you better tell your husband. Not in the damper itself".

The advice was still ringing in Hazal's ears until nightfall. She looked at her husband who had just come out of the bathroom and was sitting next to her.

"Mas, there's something I want to tell you". Said Hazal who was ready to tell a story, but was preceded by her husband.

"me too. I have something to tell you". Seeing the look on her husband's face that looked serious, Hazal also undoes her intention to talk, maybe after that she will tell all her complaints.

Harfei held Hazal's arm, and showed a serious look. Staring into the eyes of the woman he loved was deep.

"Ruler".

Hazal, who heard her name spoken by her husband, felt her heart rustle. This is the first time since Harfei married his name when he wanted to start a conversation. Usually the man would call her with the word 'Honey'. But now that he mentioned his name, it meant that something serious happened and made the man's heart waver.

"We are husband and wife. I am the head of the household, I am your leader, your priest, and also your friend. I trust you more than myself. My love for you is beyond my love for myself. We are created for each other in such a way as God".

Surveys for a moment, then continues.

"I don't know what worries my heart, but one thing is certain. Don't ruin the trust I built for you. Do not damage my heart and mind with various things that make me confused and also vulnerable".

Hazal has not budged to hear the sentence after sentence spoken by her husband, she is still waiting until the end of the story.

"Hazal, it's very difficult to build trust amid doubts. In theory it is easy, but to practice it is very difficult. A lot of people have been raining down on me. So please don't make my heart worry". Harfei did not reveal directly the reason that made his heart waver, making Hazal's heart wonder.

Hazal held her husband's hand gently with a smile and said,

"My love for you is greater than your love for me. I threw away my life principles just to develop my love for you. The love you say does not outweigh the love I have for you that grew long ago. Seeing you with another woman makes my heart and soul crumble. But I don't want it to last long, so I grow back my sense of trust in you. The love you say is greater than your love for me is not more than my love for you. I sacrificed the career I've always dreamed of for my dedication to you as my husband. Do I deserve to be distrusted?".

Harfei stared fixedly at the eyes of his wife who had so much love for him, then why did he still doubt the woman?.

In the end neither Hazal nor Harfei revealed what had happened. They are still covering up the events that are approaching around them. Maybe now let the trust grow and develop in such a way, until a new problem arises will not shake the love and trust of both.

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