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The Part 78 S 2

"ALISHA." Shouted Aqil and Zefan together.

I looked into Zefan's eyes. Wish she was okay. My stomach feels heartburn and crampy. If I miscarry this time, maybe I'll make Aqil happy and Zefan hurt.

Aqil came closer and immediately grabbed me into his arms.

"Take my wife off. Don't touch her." Zefan tried to free himself from the bond.

Aqil ignored Zephan's words, "Are you stupid? you're gonna hurt a fetus in your stomach!" aqil shouted with a dislike look.

"What do you care. Me or my son, if we get hurt. No connection to you. You're just a crazy psychopath." I rolled my body apart from Aqil's embrace.

"alright. If that's what you want, I'll kill you in front of your husband."

Aqil took out a folding knife and prepared to stab myself. He approached, his hand gripping me very firmly.

"This is what you want" Aqil told me.

The knife is dancing on top of my body. Slowly, Aqil's eyes changed. He's not Aqil, he's a real killer. He's the one who's been looking for the police because of all the cases.

Brakes.

"Thank your hands!" some of the police officers came with full weapons.

Zefan laughed, "I told you. I'm not letting go of my wife."

Aqil let go of me and looked towards the door. There are a lot of police officers holding guns.

"Do you think you can catch me?" Aqil is still arrogant.

Then, dor. A shot hit Aqil's left leg, which was about to run.

"Lift hand. You're surrounded."

Because I feel like I've lost. Aqil finally threw away the penknife and complied with the police. Some policewoman helped me.

"What's going on. Why is there blood?" ask the police to help me.

The police tried to check my body. However, there were no injuries or anything else. I remember my baby. I was too hard to make myself bleed again.

"I am pregnant" I said.

"WHAT!" the policewoman looked very shocked. "It's urgent. Let's get him to the nearest hospital."

I don't know where Zefan is. He was no longer there when I looked. I hope he's okay. Now I can only be taken by the police to the hospital.

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My cry until I don't make a sound. I really lost my son-in-law. The kid that Zefan and I have been with.

"That's it, it's okay. Zefan will definitely understand," Mama patted me several times on the shoulder.

"I've let him down" I said softly.

I don't know what else to give me. Zefan would hate to know, this is a boy he really wants.

"Alisha." Zefan opened the door and saw me sitting next to Mama, "Are you okay?" Zefan sat down next to me.

I nodded slowly. It feels like there is no guts to say about this miscarriage of mine. I just got back into his arms.

"Is our baby good too? what the doctor said."

Not that I answered, I came back crying. Mama, who knew about my feelings, took Zefan out of my ward.

"Fa. Come with me for a minute" said Mama.

"But Alisha..."

"Come on."

Zefan was unable to refuse his mother's invitation. He followed with an unwilling look to see me still shed tears.

My crying has now subsided. I'm just waiting for Zefan to come back. Surely I've prepared myself whatever Zefan will decide.

Zefan entered without a sound. His face was down, even his eyes looked teary. He sat down, next to me. The look in those eyes made me quiet.

"I'm sorry" Zefan said later.

I raised my head. What Zefan said, he apologized.

"You're not wrong. I'm wrong for not being able to look after this kid."

"No." Zefan clasped my hand, "You're not wrong. You want to protect me, so you don't realize you're pregnant."

"Can we calm down now?" tanyaku later.

Zefan nodded, "We will follow Aqil's trial. We'll see for ourselves how Aqil is tormented."

I chose to go into Zefan's arms. I cried again, remembering Mama and Papa, and Mama Sarah. They died because of me, because Aqil was too jealous of my life.

"It's not just us who are injured because of Aqil. There were many families also injured, including Aqil's adoptive family."

"Papa Adrik and Mama Febri?"

Zefan nodded, "They want to see you. Tomorrow, we'll have dinner together."

"alright. I love you."

"I love you too."

This time I feel calmer. I saw Aqil himself arrested. Even though there is compassion in my heart. But when I think about what he's done, I really hate him.

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Bi Iyah welcomed my arrival. He's made you a special piece of herbal medicine for me. Although I don't really like herbal medicine, I will drink it to make Bi Iyah happy.

"Welcome home again, No." Bi Iyah entered the room with a tray in her hand.

"Yes, Bi. How's Bi Iyah doing?" my many.

"I'm good, Non. No, I made some herbs. Said the old man, can be fast for recovery," said Bi Iyah with enthusiasm.

I received a glass filled with that herbal medicine. Bi Iyah looks happy because I accepted it.

"I'll drink it later Bi." I said that because Bi Iyah looks like I wish I drank it right now.

"Bi, please cook more tonight. Me and Alisha had already invited a few people," Zefan said as Bi Iyah was about to come out from inside the room.

"Good, Sir."

Bi Iyah is out. I still hold that glass of jamu. I just stared at the glass, I guessed what kind of feeling I would enjoy.

"What's wrong?" zefan asked, looking at me who was just staring at the glass.

I'm shaking.

"Didn't you like it?"

I'm back to shaking.

"Why?" Zefan sat beside me, "what does it taste bitter?"

"It's not like that. I just don't feel like it. Should I drink it?"

"As far as you are."

"But if I throw it away. Bi Iyah will feel hurt."

Zefan smiled, "Alright. Drink that jamu while looking at me. It must be sweet."

"This time you're too confident."

Zefan did not answer and just looked at me. I looked back at the glass I was still holding. After being completely ready, I finally drank the whole herb.

Zefan just laughed seeing my face withstanding the bitter taste. I don't know what it is, it tastes really bitter. I just felt it this time.

"Fa. Is the trial starting tomorrow?" tanyaku later.

Zefan shook his head, "We still have three more days. During that time, I'll have to go back to collecting other evidence."

"You mean?"

"Yes, Aqil has killed many people. Not just one two, but dozens and all of them there's no solid evidence."

I nodded in understanding. No wonder we find it so hard to catch him.

"May we succeed this time."

"If you support me. I'll be even more excited."

I nodded with spirit. Zefan hugged me from behind. We stared at the sun that was slowly disappearing.

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to be continued