Mystery of Small Shoes

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Rudi's worries were well reasoned, he saw Rizal's reaction upon receiving an invitation from him. Rizal was very sad and disappointed. Rudi is afraid that Rizal will do recklessly that will impact on his wedding plans with Sarah.

All bad things can happen, especially before there are indications Rizal wants to take over Fabio's care from Sarah. But Rudi no longer knew what to do to avoid it. The offer to occupy her house has been rejected by Sarah. Though he thinks that is the best way now to avoid Rizal.

Even so Rudi did not release Sarah without watching. He tells people to watch Sarah from a distance and that person must report to her if she sees Rizal being around Sarah.

Sarah did not know that her movements were being watched. But all this time nothing strange happened to him, Rizal also did not show his nose again.

"Nothing happened today, sir!" report the man to Rudi by phone.

"Yes already. Keep an eye out, especially on weekends and holidays!" rudi's orders.

"Ready, Sir!" answer that guy.

Their wedding day is just two weeks away, WO reported that preparations are almost 70 percent complete, the rest will be ready in one week. Rudi further tightened the scrutiny on Sarah and Fabio. He does not want anything to happen to them that will result in the withdrawal of the wedding.

Rudi flinched when he got a report from his man who said that he saw Rizal heading to Sarah's house.

Rizal did come to Sarah's house, but he came with a good purpose.

"Sar, my goal in coming here is to give a house to you and Fabio. Think of it as a gift that I should have given when we were still tied to marriage first" Rizal said.

"I don't need any gifts from you. Our marriage is over!" said Sarah ketus.

"Please, Sar. Accept gift! All this time I have always felt unsettled and chased by my guilt towards you. May my gift of such little value reduce the feeling that always keeps me from sleeping!"

"I don't want to!" sarah was firm.

"Sar, please. I've brought in a notary to authorize this transfer of ownership. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. I just want you to accept my gift," Rizal said softly.

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In a hurry, Rudi headed for Sarah's house. As his man reported, Rizal was indeed there. He was handing out a chocolate envelope. Rizal did not come alone, he brought with him a man in official clothes. Rudi immediately approached them.

"Assynnya!" said Rudi.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," almost simultaneously Sarah, Rizal and the person who came with Rizal answered Rudi's greeting.

Rudi approached Sarah and asked her what was going on. It turns out that Rizal wants to give a house to Sarah and Fabio. The person who came with Rizal was a notary who would authorize the transfer of ownership of the house that Rizal would give.

"What's the problem, honey?" rudi asked Sarah inside Sarah's house.

"I doubt. I'm afraid he has a certain intention behind this gift!" said Sarah.

Sarah opened her heart and accepted the gift. At the request of the notary and to facilitate the process of switching ownership, they went to the notary's office.

The signing process began with a witness by Rudi and Rudi's man who had been assigned to supervise Sarah.

All processes are completed. Sarah has officially become the new owner of the house given by Rizal. Sarah and Rizal are asked to shake hands with the notary, and then photographed for evidence. Rudi also asked his men to take pictures of the same thing.

"Thank you for accepting my gift. May it be useful for you and our children" said Rizal.

"Thank you" replied Sarah.

"May your marriage be happy. Please take care of Sarah and Fabio, okay? I promise I won't interfere with your lives!" rizal said to Rudi.

"Later to come to our wedding, right?" ask Rudi to Rizal.

"Please pardon. Likely I can't attend, I plan to leave this city in a few days. But look at it later, I hope I can come!" answer Rizal.

"We are looking forward to your arrival" said Rudi. Rizal nodded lethargicly and said goodbye to everyone who was there.

Rudi and Sarah also say goodbye to the notary who has helped them. Rudi then drove Sarah back to her home and picked up Fabio who before leaving for the notary office was deposited at Arini's house.

They do not realize that their togetherness is noticed by someone from a distance. The man looks furious and does not like the togetherness of Rudi with Sarah.

"Her cup he's got my replacement! Who's that woman?" muttered a woman who was in a car.

"I have to investigate!" mumbling again. He starts running his car following the car Rudi was driving with Sarah.

"Till any time you can't forget me. I don't want you to belong to another woman!" said the woman while continuing to watch and follow Rudi's car.

"Who is that little boy? Are they married and have such a big child? It doesn't feel possible. I've always been watching him, how could this possibly escape me!" the woman said when she saw Rudi and Sarah picking Fabio up at Arini's house.

"Where else are they going?" the woman muttered as she saw Rudi, Sarah and Fabio leave.

Out of curiosity the woman continued to follow Rudi's car which was heading to Sarah's house.

"Whose house is this? Do they live in this ugly house?" the woman was getting curious. He kept an eye on Rudi and Sarah.

"Oh, apparently they are not married and the child is the daughter of the seductress! Just look what I'm gonna do to you! You will remember me, Rudi! You will remember me. Sinta, your life-long lover!" said the woman who turned out to be Sinta, Rudi's former lover.

"No woman can be with you but me! You can never forget and turn away from me! You are mine forever!" said Sinta while laughing cunningly. He watched Sarah intently as if he wanted to recognize Sarah's face.

"Rudi, Rudy... After I left you, it seemed like your taste for women became very bad. You pick ugly women and ex-wives. Looks like you have a hard time finding a woman as beautiful as me, until you choose that junkyard! But take it easy, Rud. I'll come back to you. I will be yours forever!" sinta said with complete confidence.