My House At the Edge of the Cliff

Chapter 25 Gambling

Because now his life has improved Zahira intends to visit Kiki's house to say thank you, by bringing with him Anisa did not take long for him to arrive.

Kiki welcomes her best friend with joy, they talk until they forget time.

Until Zahira glanced at the clock and realized that it was late afternoon, feeling bad she said, "Sorry Ki! I've been interrupting your time all this time,"

"What do you mean? I'm glad you came to visit,"

"You're a career woman, you have a lot of work to do, but you're listening to this housewife's curses!" abugn.

"Hush! I'm glad I heard your story, especially if it helps."

For a moment the two friends smiled at each other, remembering Pras who was left too long Zahira was quick to say goodbye. He does not want any dispute because he came home late, especially taking Anisa who is still a baby.

Arriving at home he was quite surprised to see the dark state of the house, as if there was no one there.

Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok

"Mas! I'm home.. are you inside?" he screamed while knocking.

There was no answer, it made him even more astonished. Luckily he had a spare key with him so he could open it, but he had just put it on his own, which meant it was unlocked.

In the darkness Zahira tried to walk slowly, down the wall looking for a switch.

Checkered

"Ah.. mas.. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.." yet he declared a word of horror before his nape until his reflexes screamed.

Down there, a lump of body was sprawled with blood spots everywhere. It took a few minutes for Zahira to gain control of herself, trying to calm down she approached the body.

And as he manages to turn the body around he finally learns that it is Pras, the more horrified Zahira can only keep her mouth shut.

"Mas... mas... What happened?" tanyanya bitter.

But Pras did not answer, he did not even move. It made Zahira even more afraid which finally made her aware, she quickly asked for help to bring Pras to the hospital.

A few minutes too stressful to make his mind think negative, lucky doctor who handles Pras said that all is fine.

Pras only had minor injuries and would heal over time, it made Zahira able to breathe with relief.

After being allowed to swipe without waiting again he entered, meeting Pras who was still lying but with better circumstances.

"Mas... What really happened? why are you like this?" tanyanya remained worried.

"The thugs, they came to me and beat me all out" he said.

"But why? we pay every week!"

"His name is also a deck thug, which is what they do!" pras Tukas.

Zahira could only snort angrily, if it continued like this their lives would never be at peace. This makes it quite frustrating to be confused about how, but for the safety of his family Zahira decided to move first.

Pras agreed to the proposal, that night they immediately made it up to leave the house and move to a new house.

Due to the drowsiness that continues to attack Zahira decided to sleep first, leaving the rest of the homework that is still piling up.

Pras happily volunteered to complete the task, it was because Zahira did need a break because tomorrow morning he had to wake up to work.

"Maybe he went to the toilet" he murmured.

She intended to take water before her eyes accidentally saw Pras' phone screen lit, curious to see what her husband was doing with his phone.

"Dad!" call Pras suddenly who has just returned.

Zahira looked, but then her eyes looked back at Pras' phone screen.

"Ko you're awake? what's up?" ask her with a pretty vibrating voice.

"Since when do you like to play this?" zahira asked with accusations.

It made Pras' heart stop instantly, he did not expect Zahira would understand what he was doing.

"What do you mean?" tanyanya nervous.

"Don't tell me that all this time the money I gave you to pay off debt you used for online gambling!" yell Zahira wrathfully.

There is no word of defense that Pras can say because it is the truth not an accusation, he can only bow with guilt.

Of course Pras's actions invite severe disappointment for Zahira, alone he struggled to make a living in the hope that his life would be much better but it was not.

How futile the sweat that drips while the debt is still scattered like bacteria around him, ready to make him sick and end in death.

With great regret Pras could only say, "I'm sorry mas dek."

Zahira did not want to hear it, even tears were reluctant to drip again. He chooses to go to the room, hug little Anisa and fall back asleep on his own.

The next day after returning home from work, without saying goodbye to Pras he went to take Anisa to visit Kiki's house.

Again, he told how Pras had hurt his heart. Kiki who could not bear to finally give a little advice, in eternal Zahira received it.

"Combine your work money, then pay directly to the loan shark without going through anyone. Although heavy but in the end the debt must be paid off? at least that way you can live a quiet life, although in fact I think you better just separate with Pras," he said.

"I mean divorce?" ask Zahira.

"Why do you think you're keeping your household alive if you're actually tormented at all times like this?" ask Kiki who is so upset.

"Let's know Ki, I don't think I have the power to divorce with mas Pras either" he admitted.

Indeed, in the depths of Zahira he really loved Pras, indeed many attitudes Pras who had hurt his heart. But until now Pras has remained a gentle and considerate male figure, a trait that makes it hard to part ways.

"Yes, for now you take care of your debt. Other problems let it be later, as I said you immediately meet the loan shark and pay it directly to him," said Kiki.

Zahira nodded, he followed Kiki's advice and met the loan shark. After meeting, it was revealed that Pras had paid money long before Anisa's birth, the money was originally used to gamble at the bar.

Pras was lucky by winning several times, but then the fortune he got to this day.

Whatever type of gambling he has tried and everything does not work, the debt is more piled up especially after he got a PHK.

Zahira could only stroke his chest to calm his heart, insisting he pleaded with the loan shark not to give him another loan while he would pay off his debt.

"Look at you so sholeh my heart's door was knocked, all right! I'm not gonna give your husband a loan again. But remember you have to pay for the forest and the flowers" said the loan shark.

Zahira was so happy to hear that, she thanked him so much and promised to pay off the debt.