NO DIGAS ADIOS (Don't Say Goodbye)

NDA - 68-S

Adam already felt like he had soared so high while reading the message from Selenia. But the pleasure was only fleeting and suddenly vanished. When he replied to the message, it was never sent. This is what it feels like, having been lifted so high and then thrown as hard as possible to the ground. Selenia blocked her number again. The moment he tried to contact through an alternative - not through the WhatsApp app - was not picked up.

Oh my Cells. Until when do we stay like this? his mind growled as his hands wrung the pillow.

It seems Adam must indeed increase his patience stock. She believed, Selenia would never want to end this marriage. It's all about time. Time that he didn't know when he should wait.

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A FEW DAYS LATER

After last communicating with Adam that afternoon in the cafeteria, Renata went back to meet Adam to deliver his happy news. Nola's custody lawsuit was eventually won by her. He came to Adam in his room, carrying a parcel

"Oh yeah?" Adam smiled broadly. "Thank God, Ren. From the beginning I was sure that Nola's custody would still be in your hands."

"The lawyer you showed me was indeed very reliable," Renata gave his thumbs up. "And this, as a form of my thanks to the Father," he offered the parcel.

"I am so pleased with his horror" Adam accepted the parcel hesitantly. "But... What is this Ren?"

Renata smiled a little. "It's nothing, sir. Please don't be rejected. It's not worth what you've done for me and Nola."

Adam received the parcel even though he was reluctant. All this time he helped Renata out of volunteering, not expecting anything.

"Okay," Adam put the parcel in his desk drawer. "I'm also grateful."

"Then...What about Mr and Selenia?" Renata suddenly diverted the conversation. Today is exactly ten days after the events of that night.

Adam shook his head slowly. His face looked glum again. Nothing has changed. She told him about Selenia who had sent him a message but then again blocked his number. Hearing that story, Renata felt very guilty. When the problem is finished and ends as expected, the problems of the people who helped him are even more complicated. He was involved in the problems Adam was facing. How not? Selenia ran away from home after the incident that night.

As a fellow female, she knew what Selenia was feeling. Which woman is not angry when her husband secretly helps another woman. He realized, Adam did not use his feelings. But all that had made Selenia jealous until finally this problem happened. What could he do in return to Adam?

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"Selenie!"

Selenia and Cia had just walked out of the school gate when they heard someone call her name. It was school-home time - around 02:00 pm. They were both confused, until finally Selenia's view stopped on a woman who was in a taxi. The woman smiled and waved at him. Renate. What'd he come here for?

Selenia and Cia looked at each other.

"Whether did he come here?" whispered Cia. Selenia just shook her head.

As the hustle and bustle of children pouring out of the school grounds began to shrink, Renata got out of the taxi she was riding in and walked over to them.

"Why did you come here?" asked Selenia with a sour face. His heartache re-emerged once he saw Renata standing right in front of him.

"Can we talk?" Renata remained friendly even though Selenia replied coldly. There was no reason for her to reply to Selenia's cold attitude, because that attitude was also caused by her. "I want to talk to you."

Selenia was confused and also astonished. What's up?

Simultaneously, Marvin came from the other direction and stopped his motorbike right behind the taxi that brought Renata here. Since then, Marvin has indeed more often shuttle Cia to school.

"Get your pick up, '" Selenia poked Cia's arm.

Cia looked towards Marvin and Selenia alternately. He also had time to give a cynical look at Renata who was actually replied with a smile. Ever since Selenia escaped to her father's house and the cause of it all, Cia has indeed become more sensitive to Adam and Renata.

"Lo don't pa-pa I go home first?" Cia asked for an opinion. He was a little worried about letting Selenia be with Renata. Scared Renata would do evil to Selenia.

Selenia simply nodded while pushing Cia's body slowly. "It's not pa-pa."

After the death of Marvin and Cia, the atmosphere became quieter because almost all students had left school. There were only a few children left and were at the stop.

"What are you talking about?" ask Selenia flat.

"Don't be here huh," Renata grabbed Selenia's arm. "Yet come with me."

Selenia can only be broken. Moreover, he saw Renata's attitude that seemed friendly. The two of them got into a taxi which then took them to the one place Renata mentioned.

Tony who had just come out when he saw Selenia and Renata entering the taxi, immediately took the initiative to follow where they were going.

During her time in the taxi, Selenia did not speak at all. But he also did not stop to think, what exactly would Renata talk to him about? Why did he suddenly meet her at school?

So too with Renata. He who saw Selenia's cold demeanor, could only be speechless as he did not know what to open a conversation on such a topic - just to melt the atmosphere. Moreover, Selenia actually began to be busy with her phone.

They reached a place that made Selenia feel her blood flow darting into the crown. Greenosh's. What the fuck?! So when Renata had already stepped up to the entrance, Selenia actually held back her steps and stopped. Realizing Selenia was still left behind, Renata turned her head and turned to approach.

"Let's go in. It's hot outside."

"Well, why did you bring me here?" ask Selenia cynically. "Would you tell me you've been here with Adam?"

Renata's forehead shriveled. Selenia ever see him and Adam being here? Patience Renata, patience.

Selenia snorted and turned around. But Renata quickly held his arm.

"Please Cell. If you don't want to give Adam time to talk to you, let me explain everything."

Waw! Selenia raised next to her lips, forming an extremely cynical smile. So are they in cahoots or what?

"Adam told you to?!"

Renata shakes. "It's of my own accord. And Adam didn't know any of this. Please, cell.. come on."

After being persuaded, Selenia finally wanted to follow Renata into the Greenosh. Greenosh atmosphere is cold because it is full AC, still felt hot by Selenia. Especially when he saw a corner that he was very familiar with, because the place was once occupied by Adam and Renata eating together without his knowledge, and successfully immortalized in the form of a video by Cia. It felt useless Selenia deleted the video from her phone if she would finally be confronted directly with the place.

Renata ordered two servings of food and drinks. One for her, one for Selenia.

"Eat first yes," Renata glanced at her watch. "It's lunch time, though" she had lunch at the office with Maya.

Selenia sipped her drink lazily. But just bribing a few spoons of food into his mouth, he suddenly felt his stomach nauseous and wanted to vomit. Reflex he put down the spoon and closed his mouth.

"Why Cells? You sick?" Renata stopped eating.

Selenia. "No," he just remembered that he had not eaten all day. This morning he had only breakfast a loaf of bread, and he did not spend it. While during the school break, he only drank tea bottles in the cafeteria. Indeed, these few days he felt not so much as to have an appetite.

"Do you want me to drink hot drinks?" Renata.

The nausea felt by Selenia slightly subsided. They then continued their lunch.

"Cell, I mean get you here, first, I want to apologize..." Renata started the conversation after they finished lunch. "...because it has made your relationship and Mr. Adam messy.

Selenia did not flinch and just stared at Renata flat-funny also heard Renata call her husband 'Sir'. His feelings are back on fire. Sad and angry mixed into one.

Control yourself Cell. Isn't Renata being nice? A voice echoed in his heart.

"Sir Adam already told me everything," Renata sighed. "If I had known Mr. Adam already had a wife, I might not have gone this far."

"Do you like my husband?!" cut Selenia fast. His gaze was sharp towards Renata.

"I once had that feeling and.." said Renata and Selenia melengos. "... with my explanation Sel first," he had to be a little patient to explain everything to this ABG. At least he's been in a position the age of Selenia. Where the age is still labile and a little frontal if you are facing problems.

"What else? It was to the point. No need to go out."

After adjusting the breath to relax a little more, Renata then told about her closeness to Adam which was actually nothing more than a friend. No more than a boss and secretary. She also tells the story of Adam who helps her overcome her problems when she gets demands from her ex-husband. Also about the cause of the mosesab fights that had occurred that night at Renata's house. As far as Renata spoke, Selenia had never interjected at all. He only listened while occasionally sipping his drink. And it was all able to make Selenia's heart slightly open. Adam was not as bad as he thought. And Renata is a woman who is so heartened to accept reality.

Unknowingly, Selenia's tears had already been shed.

"I'm also a Cell woman, and I know what it's like to be betrayed. I've felt that before. So I wouldn't possibly do that to you. I will never take away my happiness by hurting other women. As you know, I have a daughter, and I believe the same is called karma. Maybe it could be that karma did not happen to me, but what if it came to my son when he did not know anything," Renata said in tears.

"Cell.... Mr. Adam never betrayed you," he grabbed Selenia's hand and held it. Trying to strengthen as a fellow woman. "He is a faithful, kind, caring, perfect man. You are lucky to have him. So I beg you, open your heart again to Mr Adam huh? You're back home."

Selenia's tears were already flowing unbearably. He sobbed to imagine how Adam was as long as he left. All of Renata's words turned out to be able to make her hard heart become melted.

Tony who was unbeknownst to Selenia had walked into Greenosh and sat right behind their seats, hearing all the chatter. He did not know to be sad or happy when he heard it. Because as long as Selenia and Adam do not communicate with each other, Tony is the person who always fills the emptiness of Selenia's heart. He squeezed the tissue in his hand. The day instantly became gray. His selenia will come back difficult to achieve.

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Two days after her meeting with Renata, as well as after asking Cia for an opinion on her plan to return home, that night Selenia packed in the room. He stuffed some of the things his father had taken from Adam's house into a suitcase. Although he did not fully know what suddenly made Selenia's mind change, he felt relieved. Finally, her son returned to his husband.

Selenia wants to go home tonight to Adam's house, by herself. He even refused when Mr. Fendi wanted to deliver.

"I can do it myself Well," Selenia said as she bailed on the porch. "When you get home, I'll call you."

The online taxi Selenia ordered came and she came in.

"Take care of yourself, yes" said Mr. Fendi before finally driving the taxi carrying Selenia to Adam's house.

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Adam was pacing around in his room like a confused person. He just got word from Mr. Anton that the land dispute for the construction of the rukan outside the city is clear, and the construction plan will begin in about 4-5 days. How can he work with the situation that is no longer clearly rich gini?

Adam sat on the edge of the place in a huff, then stood up again and walked towards the balcony of his room. He wanted to contact Renata to inquire about the actual technicalities. Manatahu she still had time to mend her relationship first with Selenia before leaving for out of town. But in just 4-5 days? Where possible? While until now Selenia still did not want to talk to him. His number is still blocked. Arrgh!!! Adam ruffled his hair and went back into the room.

It had crossed his mind to recklessly come to Selenia to her in-laws' house, but...... Errggghhhh! That's not possible anymore. Time yes in a situation that is still hot rich gini suddenly he talked to Selenia if he wanted to go out of town. Especially when Renata went too. No.. No. No. No. don't look for Adam's death!

Tong!! tok tok!!

There was a bell followed by a knock on the door downstairs. Who else is this night? Adam looked lazily at the door of his room. A few moments later, Bi Iyah's voice shouted her name from below.

"SIR ADAAAM...!! NO....!!"

The hysterical sound of Bi Iyah made Adam immediately rush out of the room and run downstairs. Afraid in case there is a robbery or a thief. But once in the living room, Adam stopped his run and stared at the door with widened eyes. Bi Iyah was crying happily while embracing and kissing Selenia, like a mother who welcomed her son home from overseas.

Adam still can't believe what he saw tonight. Selenia stood straight with the suitcase beside her. Selenia's home? Wife home?

Selenia knew Adam must have been shocked to see his arrival. So she asked Bi Iyah to bring her suitcase to the room, and she immediately ran into Adam's embrace.

"I miss you so much Dam" Selenia sobbed in Adam's arms.

"Is this really you?" Adam returned Selenia's embrace. "You really went home, baby? I'm not dreaming, am I?"

"You don't dream," Selenia relaxed her embrace. "I'm sorry I've been missing you for a few days. I'm sorry for never giving you a chance to do that...."

"Sssstttt..." Adam cuts Selenia's speech and guides her to the living room.

They sat in chairs, facing each other. Adam pinched his own cheek to make sure he wasn't dreaming. And it turned out that he felt pain from the pinch. That meant, Selenia had actually returned.

"You don't talk about it. I was wrong because I lied to you. I should be the one apologizing. Not you dear," Adam stroked Selenia's cheek.

Selenia looked at Adam's face, which still had a slight scar from the fight that night. The face that also looks so messy because of the mustache and beard that seemed to be allowed to grow unkempt. My God, Adam's been so fucked up for a few days.

Selenia stroked that face and came back crying. He drowned himself in Adam's arms. The hug made him so comfortable. Nothing has changed because everything is misunderstood.

Bi Iyah who had just come down from the top floor, smiled happily seeing the two back together.

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Renata smiled and read the message from Selenia repeatedly. The two of them had exchanged mobile numbers from the meeting that afternoon. She was happy because tonight Selenia finally decided to go back to Adam's house.

Selenia: [I went home to Adam brother. Thank you, because you have become a bridge for both of us. May sister also continue to be happy with sister child 😊]

Tucked a separate happiness in Renata's heart over everything that has happened. Selenia could now even accept her presence and behave better. God is fair. He had already raised his heart and prevented him from continuing to love what was not his destiny. Moreover, Nola would still be hers at any moment.

From the results of the trial, a blacklist of Devan's actions found that made him unable to take custody of Nola from Renata's hands. And from that event, Renata became aware that the reason Devan asked Nola from him was because his new wife was declared difficult to have children. The laws of nature are fair. Devan used to be willing to leave him only for the sake of other women who he thought were more perfect. But now? God is really fair. No one is perfect, right?

As the saying goes, the more you pursue perfection, you will never get anything.

Renata: [Hati2 babe. Amiin, thank you for the prayer. Stay happy yes.... 🥰]

Renata lay down next to Nola who was fast asleep. She hugged and kissed her son with great affection.

"You belong only to my most precious mother, dear."

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...To be continuous...