
Daniel looked for Karen all over the room. But Karen wasn't there. The balcony also did not escape his eyes, and there was no figure he was looking for.
He called Karen's phone. Not connected. Since when can people run away be contacted? Karen always turns off the phone if you want to be alone.
Where the hell is he? Akh, he's upset, he must be eating. If she is sad, she does not eat. My wife is weird, just as weird as I am. We deserve to be a soul mate. (Daniel).
Before looking for his wife outside the hotel, he made sure to search the entire hotel. He's sure Karen's not far.
He must be at the hotel resto. (Daniel).
With quick steps, he headed for the resto. There aren't.
He looked again at another corner of the hotel. The food provider at the hotel is not only the resto section but also the lounge which is near the pool and which is on the roof top.
He's headed for the pool. At the edge of the pool were some people whose posture resembled Karen with her red hair. After he approached, it was not.
the 1 remaining place in the hotel is the roof top lounge. That's also if Karen chooses a public place. Another story if Karen choose a public rest room or emergency stairs to hide, it will certainly be difficult to find.
Or if very less work, he can also ngetem in the elevator and follow where the object goes up and down like riding an angkot without a driver.
Daniel took the elevator and headed for the 19th floor of the hotel. He prayed that Karen would be there.
The elevator door was open. He immediately searched for his wife. And right, he's in the hotel's roof top lounge. With someone! His ex-girlfriend!
The man who had been with us several times. I remember now. He came to the same hospital Karen 2 years ago. Pantesan looks familiar. (Daniel).
Daniel digs into the memory of the man he had seen from a distance in the hospital 2 years ago.
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Flashback
At 19:30, Karen woke up from her sleep. He looked towards Daniel who was asleep.
This person really does not think about my feelings yes, even follow molor. (Karen).
He picks up Daniel's phone and re-examines Daniel's patient chat who was the culprit. I don't know what the motive is, why even Karen doesn't seem to want to move on from her frustration. Seen again, hot again, seen again, hot again.
He was also preparing to go out looking for entertainment outside. The right entertainment for Karen when upset is eating. He went straight to the hotel's roof top lounge.
He ordered food and a glass of virgin mojito as his drink.
In the midst of her enjoying her food, Tora came to carry out her duties. Karen looked down to be invisible. However, free. The man knew Karen well.
Tora approached Karen. "Ren, can you sit down?"
Karen did not answer making the man directly sit in front of Karen. She felt Karen was indirectly allowing.
"Don't you forget about me?"
Karen replied with a small smile.
"You must remember, that's why you've been deceived. Try if the chief engineer is not me, you must have said the same to me."
Karen still continues with her eating gnaw. Damn, just a little bit more food was gone. After, running out, Karen gulped down her drink.
"You're pretending you don't know because you feel guilty about ghosting me?"
Karen tried to stay quiet, holding back. She thought Tora was aware of her mistake and forgot all about it. He blamed Karen. How ignorant this man was, Karen thought.
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At 20:15, Karen, who was listening to Tora's chatter, saw Daniel coming from a distance.
Hotel lounge, mojito, ex-girlfriend and husband. De javu beg for mercy. Why is it almost the same as the wedding night. Know that I was a knight or margarita. (Karen).
Daniel is getting closer and more sound Tora's voice is looking for Karen with various accusations. While Karen was still trying to keep quiet, not responding at all.
Daniel sits at the same table as Karen and Tora. He looked at Tora with a flat look.
"You who? I'm sorry we're both talking about personal matters" Tora said.
Seeing that she had come, Karen's lips did not even move in the slightest, Daniel did not reply.
"Come on, Niel, let's go back to the room" Karen asked. He really did not respond to Tora.
"Oh, this is your new boyfriend. Don't you leave me for this guy?"
"Tora, you work here. You want me to report to your boss?" Karen couldn't stand it, finally spoke to Tora.
The man then removed the name tag he was wearing. "I'm talking to you not as chief engineer, but as Tora, guest."
Karen really didn't want to respond. "Come on Niel, we're leaving." Karen stand.
"Wait, we're not done talking! Hi, Mas. Careful of him, he left me for no reason. But you're luckier than me, Mom. You are invited to a long vacation and stay at the hotel together. Same as I used to be, he's very expensive to sell. Didn't know it was on sale either. You're a fake diamond that's pretentious expensive. Cheap ones!"
"I'm her husband!" daniel said in a soft, soft voice but it sounded creepy.
Karen panicked to see her husband ready to raise his fist. Fortunately there was quiet and away from the hotel crew. However, Karen was suddenly horrified because they were at the very edge of the table.
Even though blocked by the chest-high trellis of adults, people can be pushed and fall.
"Niel, don't!" Karen held Daniel's hand. "Tor, I never ghosted because we weren't really dating. You think I'm just a distraction, I already know all about Ratih."
Tora could not answer. She didn't think Karen knew all the daggers.
"And here you are cheap! You're looking for a girlfriend not for love, but just looking for free! Wh why? Can't afford a PSK?"
"God! You ...." Tora was about to approach Karen, but Daniel's hand held her back.
"Udah, stop, stop! We're long over. And each has his own life. Don't bother each other, okay?!" Karen ended.
Tora fixed the messy clothes due to Daniel's grip. Karen pulled Daniel to get out of there.
They walked hurriedly without any words coming out of the mouths of the two. Daniel pulls out his cell phone and calls the hotel to report Tora's behavior.
Karen took Daniel's phone. "Who are you calling, Niel?" The name of the hotel was on Daniel's cell phone screen. "You want to call Tora's boss?"
Daniel nodded.
"Don't!" Karen put Daniel's phone in her bag.
"Hm?"
"Later I'll be clear in the room."
On the way to the room, they still did not speak at all. Still not done the matter of jealousy Karen, plus the matter of Tora makes them still reluctant to talk.
If calculated by score, it should have been breakeven. However, Karen held Daniel's hand while about to hit Tora, Daniel's jealous score being higher.
Even when Daniel was about to report Tora to his superiors, Karen also held him back. That makes Daniel even more upset.
Now they have arrived at the room.
"Where do we start talking about it? From your relationship with your patient, or the incident just now?"
Daniel held his forehead. How could there be a major event that had just happened and his wife first discussed the matter of jealousy that could be said to be almost stale.
To be continued...
Jogja, August 4th 2021
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Hi readers, thanks for stopping by and reading my work.
The novel is soon over. Remaining 1 conflict is Karen's pregnancy which may be a little long (spiced up a little other conflict).
And will end with 2 ending (happy and sad endings).
Daniel and Karen are happy, but something makes them sad.
As a bonus in this chapter, the author wants visual love even though burem heheh...
Karenina Damartya
Daniel Putra Mandala's
Nathan
Lana
Trio Rumpi (Angoro, Inda, Citra)
Anggoro & Image again investigation hosyip...
(Who knows whose artist it is? Don't tell the artist yes, ntar eike must pay royalty๐๐๐)