Prison Wound

Fourty six part

Raditya replied calmly. "no need. Let every evil deed find its own karma. I don't want to dirty my hands to nurture a grudge. I'd better focus on restoring my relationship with Riena. That's more important."

"Yes already then. Papa the same mom left first. Come soon after." Someone who was none other than Rama, patted Raditya's shoulder as a form of giving strength as well as support. A moment later, the man immediately left the room. Following the wife who had been waiting in the lobby of the office building to go directly to the airport.

After Rama, the nausea that had disappeared was covered with various things that must be rethought appeared. Forced Raditya to run to the toilet in his room. It seems, he has to think a lot, move and work so that nausea does not approach.

At the Ratih residence, the woman was busy talking to Rosyani by phone. Asking and ensuring Riena's condition after cyberspace was horrendous with photos and news of her best friend's rape.

"Thank God, Mom. I'm trying this weekend to get there. Hopefully Riena's condition will improve. I'm sure, slowly Riena has accepted everything." Not long after saying this, the phone connection was broken. Simultaneously, it appeared Reno came with a face that showed the multiplied anger that Ratih had previously seen.

Despite passing through Ratih, Reno did not greet his wife. The man continued walking towards the room. He picked up some clothes and put them in a suitcase.

Ratih who had been following Reno, the more confused he was. However, to ask the husband, he was also powerless. The previous debate is still unfolding and makes Ratih reluctant to discuss new things. Plus, she knows the Reno-character very well - if she's angry, her husband can't be spoken to properly.

"Prepare all my things. In two or three days, there will be people who will come here. From this moment on, we are no longer husband and wife. Our divorce papers, let me take care of them."

Train frowned until both ends of his eyebrows fused perfectly. Too surprised by Reno's statement that seems to think of divorce as a joke. In their beliefs, divorce is not allowed. What is united in the name of God cannot be separated by man.

"I'm serious about what I say. We can't continue our marriage" Reno said. Remind Ratih if her husband is not messing around.

"What's my fault, Mom? Why suddenly?" ask Ratih. Of course he did not accept Reno's unilateral decision.

"You're not wrong. Our marriage was a mistake. If you want to know what my reasons are, just look me in the eye. Is there love here?" Reno pointed to her own eyes.

Ratih shook his head slowly. He returned the sharp look of Reno's eyeballs with a teary look. "You're angry, Mom. Don't make decisions when you're angry. What's the matter? Let's talk about both. If something goes wrong, we fix it together. We can't get divorced, Mom. Do not break your promise to God." Ratih's voice stammered and slightly trembled holding back the cry as he said it.

"Married you was a mistake. And I realized that. Your fault is obvious, because you're Riena's best friend."

"Because Riena is Radit's wife. And Radit was the one who made my twin brother have to end his life. Riena doesn't deserve Radit. He's too good and perfect." Reno shook Ratih's hand violently.

Ratih. All this time there was not much she knew about Reno, let alone about her husband's background. His love for the man makes his ability to judge and understand the character of people become lost instantly.

"Mas, don't tell me that what happened to Riena has something to do with you? Is it really like that?" Ratih threw a sharp but misty glare at her husband.

"Yes, of course there is. You saw what happened today on social media, right? It was Rino. And because of Rino, my plan to get close to Riena was ruined. I've been watching Raditya and Riena's lives for years. I waited for their farewell long ago. Riena wasn't just my target to destroy Radit, but I was hoping I could actually have it." Reno answered cynically as if there was no burden and did not appreciate his wife's feelings at all.

Train standing up. He could no longer ask or chase after Reno who had now stepped foot steadily while dragging the suitcase away from him. The woman only said softly to herself to assert herself by mentioning the name of God many times. The tightness in his chest was so squeezed that it made his breath sting. True marriage is done on the basis of love towards the blessing of God. In fact, the marriage for Reno is only part of the game. Even more sickly, Reno even clearly said he wanted his own best friend.

Back inside the holding cell, Reyhan and Rino compactly read a handwritten piece of mail from Ramona that was deposited through the police guard. The woman simply said that every action should have a consequence for the perpetrator.

Reyhan echoed the paper in his hand then threw it carelessly. Destroyed was his life. Completely destroyed. Now, Reva has returned to Ramona's embrace and will either be taken away from where by women who make her dare to act this determined. Regretted? Of course it's too late. White canvas that has been scratched a line, will not be possible to return plain as before. We can only change that line into another shape.

Unlike Reyhan whose condition increasingly looked depressed, Rino actually carved a smile line that was difficult to translate with words. He was already unconcerned about what would happen today or later. His life goal was considered over.

***

A few days passed since the horrendous incident and changed the course of the lives of the people involved in it, Riena still chose to spend her time by locking herself in the room. Wading through the noise in his mind crossed by the whispers of simple voices calling for conflicting thoughts. Some strengthen, but others weaken. A summons from the police who invited her as a witness, has not been able to be fulfilled by Riena.

"Pa, Raditya wait what exactly? Why didn't you come here until now?" Retno whispered softly to Rama who was sitting casually beside her. Both of them were already at Riena's house on the same day as the news of the rape of her favorite daughter-in-law.

"There's still something he needs to finish. Never mind, be patient" said Rama.

"How can you be patient, Pa? Papa heard Mas Rinto's speech last night, right?"