Pearl of Compassion

CHAPTER 19. Remembering the Past

God, why should I meet him. Why is he in Jakarta. I thought after I got here I wouldn't meet him.

Actually he and Intan are best friends. But somehow her best friend was so hearty and did not know the shame of saying that she loved her husband at that time. Suddenly his face turned red. The clear threads flowed unstoppably considering the reason why she had to divorce her ex-husband.

Ah why else this? My chest feels tight.

Mr. Surya who realized that his young lady was standing not far from where he parked his car saw the young lady standing while covering her face. After approaching his young lady, Mr. Surya knew that his young lady was now crying but restrained.

"What's wrong, Miss? Is there something that makes you cry?" Mr. Surya looks a little panicked.

"Huh. I'm okay, sir." Ani tried to smile then threw a heavy breath. "Let's go home sir."

"Wait, Miss. Is it true Miss is okay?" Mr. Surya looks doubtful.

"I'm okay, sir. Let's go." Ani did not want to see the old man in front of her worry about her.

Mr. Surya opened the car door for Ani. Actually he was still a little worried why his young lady was crying. All this time, her young lady was fine. Mr. Surya also understood that the woman was the favorite wife of his young master.

On the way home, Ani looks a lot of contemplation. Or rather he remembered such bad memories during his life. Either way he really can not eliminate the pain of his heart and also the wound that has been imprinted on his back. Indeed, the name of heartache can one day be healed. But what about his wounds that lasted his entire life.

Arriving at Ani's house then immediately ran towards her room. BI Inah who accidentally crossed paths with him was shocked. Then came Mr. Surya who while panting because of chasing his young lady.

"What's wrong?" ask Bi Inah.

"So when leaving for the market young lady was still fine. Really am. But after returning from the market and going to my place, I saw the young lady standing with her hands closed her face as if she did not want anyone to know that she was crying" said Mr. Surya.

"Well, after young master Ardan has arrived at the house, we will tell about the young lady. Because I'm sure now the young master must be busy."

"Yes already, Bi. I'm back in the kitchen first. Want to coffee." Mr. Surya passed.

BI Inah nodded slowly. Now Bi Inah also left her place to the kitchen and cooked something for her young lady. She was sure that her young lady would have not had lunch either.

I heard the door of the room knocking. Actually Ani was lazy to wake up, but in the end she woke up too. When the door of the room opened, Ani looked messy. Her hair is no longer tied. It was really messy according to BI Inah's vision that was the first time her young lady showed her feelings. Not a word came out of his mouth.

"Miss, have lunch first. Miss is sick." Bi Inah entered Mariani's room. Then put the tray on the nightstand.

"No, Bi. I'm not a laper." I force myself to keep smiling.

"Already, Young Miss. It's lunchtime what does Young Miss want me to feed?" tawar Bi Inah's.

" Uh oh ... No need, Bi. Just put it on my dresser and I'll eat."

BI Inah nodded. After putting the food down he lowered his head. Then he walked out without saying a word.

Mariani then walked to her dressing table.

Oh my gosh why does my face look messy? Pantesan BI Inah and Pak Surya are very worried.

"Good night, Young Master." Pak Surya and BI Inah welcomed Ardan's arrival.

Then Bi Inah told me about the incident last afternoon. Now Ardan who was ignited by anger because his woman was crying, Ardan immediately grabbed the cellphone in his pants pocket.

"Sir Herman, find out about my wife's problem this afternoon. Why did she come home suddenly crying! Remember tonight there should be news from you!"

Ardan closed the unilateral call before hearing the reply from his secretary. The man breathed deeply. Then Ardan rushed up the stairs.

*Ohhh shirt I'm doing a favor* !!!

Brak! The room door was wide open, making Ani who was inside the room immediately startled. Unexpectedly, it actually fell under his bed.

"How are you doing? Why are you crying?" Ardan strafed Mariani with many questions. Ani hasn't opened her mouth yet but Ardan's spate of questions leaves her frozen.

" Don't Mas Ardan want to help me wake up?" Ani grunted in annoyance.

" Oh sorry, dear." Ardan immediately withdrew Mariani's hand.

"Thank you." Ani gave a sweet smile to Ardan to cover up any form of inner war that struck the heart.

"Don't lie. Why are you hiding it? Don't want a story?"

"No, Mas. I'm not okay. I just got home and prepared for water first. Work day must be sticky and tired." Ani tries to shift the topic and leaves Ardan.

But Ardan quickly grabbed his wife's hand. Then he hugged her and buried her head. Hugged him tightly. Real tight.

"Please, don't hide anything from me" Ardan said.

"I'm okay, Mom. Look, I'm okay, right?" Ani let go of Ardan's embrace, it was Ardan's first time holding her.

After a week of being a stranger now Ardan slightly warmed up because he saw the figure of his wife is now hiding her gulana. The taste in the heart is so turbulent. Ardan held his emotions desperately.

"Tell me, I know you're lying." Ardan looked into his wife's eyes. Trying to investigate.

"What's the point of getting married?" The question from Ardan struck Mariani in the heart. Sontak Ani threw her face in the other direction.

Sooner or later they will talk about this too. But even so, he kept trying to calm down. Ani doesn't want to remember her past back.

"Mas, i...."

"I know you're lying. A man's eyes will never lie."

Ani's heart was racing fast. What if her husband finds out that he met his past which makes Ani unable to forget.

Ardan's flat object trembled. Then Ardan snatched his cellphone which he put on the bed not far from him. \*Herman\*. That's the name on that flat object.

"Thank God, Mom. It may be important" Mariani said.

Ardan nodded then he walked towards the balcony to get away from Ani. So that the conversation was not heard Ani. After glancing at Ani who was moving towards the bathroom. Ardan answered the phone.

"Say!" Ardan is really impatient.

"*I have checked the cctv area around the market. Young Miss was called by a woman and then she ran away from the young master. Looks like he avoided meeting that woman*." Say someone across there.

"Who? Did you see how his face was? You must investigate this matter to the fullest!"

"*In the meantime, Young Master. Indeed, around the cctv is not too clear the woman's face. But we can check through the cctv in the car. Surya said, Young Miss is standing not far from her car. I'll check back." Herman decided to call*.

"Basic fucking secretary. How dare you turn off the phone!" Ardan cursed loudly because his secretary acted as well as his udel by turning off his phone. Ardan is his master.

"Why, Mas?" Ani sees her husband who is upset because someone across the phone turns off his phone.

"Regular work problems." Ardan smiled.

*Big.... Turns out the old man who married me was handsome too. Well his age is 38 years old does that mean he's old right*. Ani said in her heart.

Ani smiles. Next," The water is already, Mas. Please shower. I'll get your nightgown ready."

"okay." Ardan walked towards the bathroom. Put the phone next to *bathup*.

Moments after Ardan disappeared behind the bathroom door. His phone rang and then died after a while.

Ting.... Incoming message from Herman.

Ardan immediately took his phone. Shortly thereafter his eyes glared at reading the message. Hands clenched. *Damn it! You daring jerk guy reappears in my wife's life huh! Just watch out you*.

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**Herman Secretary**...

After I felt the work was done. So Secretary Herman turned back the wheel. He was in front of his house. But the lights of the house had gone out.

"Darling, I'm sorry I came home late. Today I'm overtime, honey. I'm sorry." Mr. Herman knocked on the door repeatedly.

"Have slept outside. " Sounds authentic from within and soon the window of his house opened, "I still have sympathy with you, Mas. A blanket and pillow. I don't want you to get bitten by a mosquito." Then closed the glass window again.

*Oh my young master really has to sleep outside the hiks*.

But the main door was opened when Mr. Herman was about to step his foot out of the house. Mr. Herman flipped his body. Looks like a woman who is still beautiful in middle age. The beloved wife.

"Come in. Sleep on the couch!"