Mystery of Small Shoes

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Sarah's been missing for almost 2 weeks. Rizal begins to wonder about the whereabouts of Sarah and her son. Rizal had already asked Arini and Aisyah's mother, but both said they did not know. There is only one person who has not been asked, namely Rudi who he knows is Sarah's future husband. But Rizal does not know where he can meet Rudi.

"Assalamualaikum, Ar," Rizal greeted Arini on the phone.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" answered Arini.

"Ar, do you know Sarah's husband number?"

"What do you mean Rudi?" ask Arini.

"Yes, right. Rudy. You know the number?"

"Look. Why why?" ask Arini again.

"I want Sarah to be with Fabio, who knows where she knows" replied Rizal.

"Oh... Still looking for Sarah?"

"Yes, Ar. She is also the mother of my son. I miss Fabio too. You know why he disappeared?" ask Rizal.

Arini who already knew the problem of her good friend was surprised because it turns out Rizal still does not know his mistake.

"I don't know. But as far as I know Sarah's problems always come from one person."

Rizal's turn is shocked by Arini's words.

"What do you mean that person is me?" ask Rizal.

"sorry. I don't want to interfere too much in people's affairs, even if it's my own best friend. Assalamualaikum!" Arini closed the conversation.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Wait, Ar. An arini!" Rizal tries to keep Arini from hanging up, but it's too late.

Angrily Arini closed her conversation with Rizal. He grunts while staring at his phone.

"Still unaware of the mistake! When do you want to get to that? Now feel the consequences! You don't care about Sarah and Fabio. Just making it hard!" grouse Arini

Her mother who saw Arini talking to herself became curious and approached her.

"Who's on the phone, Ar? Why are you saying that?"

"Rizal, Mum. He has the number hp mas Rudi. He said he wanted Sarah to ask him" replied Arini

"Do you love me?"

"Yet. Let's just say, at least two will call again or WA!" arini was upset.

"Why are you so upset?"

"How not to be upset, Mom. He still does not realize that Sarah's problems always come from him. The geek is just a guy!" grumbled Arini again

"Patience, Ar. Maybe he did not know that his actions really make Sarah hit and scared," said Arini's mother trying to calm her child.

Before long Arini's phone vibrated. There is an incoming message notification. Apparently it was from Rizal who asked for Rudi's mobile number. Arini didn't give it to Rizal. He felt he had to ask for Rudi's approval first. He found Rudi's phone number, then he pressed the green circle with the phone handle on it.

"Assalamualaikum, Ar," Rudi's voice sounded.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas" replied Arini.

"Tumben called. What was? Is there a message from Sarah?"

"Not Sarah, but Rizal."

"Rizal's? Sarah's ex-husband? What's he gonna do?"

" He asked for Mas Rudi's phone number. I haven't given you yet. I have to ask for approval Mas first can not," explained Arini.

"Do you want her to ask for my number?"

"You want nanyain Sarah to say."

"Yes, love me. Maybe it's time he found out the problem. She should know that it hurt Sarah's feelings and scared her."

"Oh, yes, I have. I'll send Mas Rudi's number to him now. Sorry to bother you, huh? Assalamualaikum," Arini closed their conversation.

Rizal actually contacted Rudi and made an appointment to meet at a place.

Finally Rudi met Rizal at the designated place. A high-end restaurant has been chosen by Rizal. Rudi entered the restaurant towards the table that Rizal had ordered. Rizal was already waiting there and greeted him kindly.

"How are you?" greeting Rizal while greeting Rudi.

"good. Thank God" answered Rudi.

Rizal invited Rudi to sit with his hand signal.

"Thank you" said Rudi.

"What message do you want? Let's have a good chat," Rizal bargained.

Rudi also ordered mineral water, juice and steak. Soon his order arrived. While eating they talk.

"How are you doing with Sarah?" ask Rizal.

"There was. There's always news from him" Rudi replied casually.

"Oh yeah? Mercifully. Where is he now?"

"She's somewhere" answered Rudi a little mysteriously.

"May I know where?"

"When I don't know exactly where I am either. But I'm sure Sarah's in a safe place. For at least a few days, they were safe. And he always keeps in touch with me. That's why I believe him" said Rudi.

"Why should he go? Did you tell him to?"

"No. I didn't even know she was leaving. I was looking for him too, but he contacted me shortly. That's why I can calm down," replied Rudi flatly.

"But he took my son with him. If he's supposed to leave, he can leave Fabio to me!"

"Fabio is Sarah's greatest treasure. She would not entrust her child to anyone carelessly," Rudi replied calmly.

"You mean that random person is me?" ask Rizal a little emotion.

"Whoever. Even he had never entrusted Fabio to me, even though he knew that I loved Fabio so much."

Rizal's emotions subsided after hearing Rudi's explanation.

"There's always a reason behind everything Sarah does. He can't just leave, let alone be bound by a contract" explained Rudi again.

"What made him go? Do you know?"

"Yes. I-i know. Sarah explained everything to me. And I think he's natural to do it."

Rizal was silent hearing that. He felt a little bit shunned, because all this time he felt that he was the one who knew and loved Sarah the most. Turns out he was wrong, he didn't know anything about Sarah.

"What made him go? ask Rizal again.

"He left because he didn't want to see you," Rudi continued to enjoy his steak as if what he said was no big deal.

"What's? Why that?" Rizal was very surprised to hear Rudi's words.

"Have you told me you'd bring Fabio?" asked Rudi casually.

Rizal thought for a moment.

"Yes!"

"Well, that's why."

"But I said it for a reason. You can have another child after marriage, so let's not bother to have Fabio with me!" rizal.

"Can't be like that. Do you know why Sarah wants to be with me? Because his son likes me. Then all of a sudden once we got married he let go of Fabio? That's not possible. She gave birth to and raised Fabio with great difficulty. Alone!" Rudi deliberately called the word alone with a little pressure.

"Lucky he's smart and desperate. So that he can support himself and his son. Just imagine how he would feel if someone just came to pick it up?" continued Rudi.

Rizal kept silent and pondered what Rudi said.

"Of course he will answer 'Step first my corpse!'," continued Rudi while sipping his juice.