Prison Wound

Fourty eight part

A screaming inmate called out to Reyhan when he saw the man not immediately running towards the gathering point to save himself. Reyhan was busy looking for something in his pocket. However, his eyeballs continued to move agilely in search of Rino's whereabouts in the midst of the gripping situation due to the agonizing cries of some prisoners who were experiencing shortness of breath.

The black smoke rose, and the man who had been calling Reyhan finally ran and ignored his friend again. The cries of panic mixed with the moans of pain increasingly sounded earthy and heartbreaking. Everyone is busy saving themselves. Forgetting to care about others. In fact, there are some cells that have not opened the padlock. So that the inhabitants in the cell, died instantly because it was roasted alive.

Amidst the chaos, Reyhan tried to walk through the thick smoke. His breathing was already heavy because oxygen levels were getting reduced. Reyhan's vision became blurred. But he was trying to keep fighting to get to the point he was aiming for. It was not a matter of self-saving that made Reyhan desperately endure. But it is a strong impulse of vengeance and heartache that wants to be completed that moves his feet to keep going.

On the other hand, Riena and Reno were still sitting quietly facing each other without a word. Although it looks calm, actually Riena is working hard to reduce her discomfort. Lies if with everything that has happened, especially when he already knows a piece of the story from Ratih-Riena can act as if nothing happened. Surely not so. He continues to strengthen his heart and mind in order to fight fear, hatred and helplessness of his own trauma.

"So what else do you want to say, Ren?" Riena asked without looking at Reno's face.

"Look easy, Rien. Don't want to order a meal first? Sorry I ate this first." Reno seemed to be deliberately stalling for time in order to linger staring at the beautiful face of the woman in front of him. On the table actually he has prepared several snacks and drinks that are still intact.

"No. Straight away. I'm sure it's still about my husband, isn't it? What's up again? Can the past story be stopped yet?" firmly Riena. A moment of staring at Reno, then lowered his gaze back.

"Duh, you're not so impatient. Anyway, why do you still care about him? After what he did, he shouldn't deserve your attention. Remember Rien, what you're going through, it's because of him."

Riena commented a cynical smile. I don't know what he was smiling at for and who. His face was no longer looking down. But his gaze was also not fixed on Reno.

"Rien, maybe now the one who's suing Radit is Rino and Reyhan. But ahead? There could be more grudges from women or the families of women who have been victims of your husband's mischief, however, no one is willing to be played with. And Raditya wasn't just playing around with the woman he was close to. He took the honor of the women. So they lulled down and gave up their virginity blood voluntarily."

Reno deliberately said this to emphasize how depraved a Raditya in the past. He understood very well when the initial relationship with Riena, a lot of betrayal committed by Raditya because of the inability of the man to hold a lust that was wild.

"What else will happen, Ren?" Although it was slow, Riena's question did not emphasize curiosity. Rather, it is more about wanting to test the extent of Reno's hatred and vulgarity.

"Talking is that easy, yeah, Ren. Showing the ugliness of others is not difficult. It only takes a little bit of hate and spite to see clearly the lack of people" Riena said.

"I don't hate Radit. Not at all. I told you, Rien. My grudge is long over. That's why I'm also confused as to why Rino has come this far. If I had known, I would have blocked his intentions. Right now, I only care about you, Rien. Sorry if Rino's actions made everyone know about the bad events that happened to you. I'll make amends to you for Rino. I'll fix everything." Reno said it with confidence.

"Rino is wrong, why are you responsible? Has anyone held you accountable? Ren, put Mas Radit is a sinner in the past. But is there a right for us to step in to judge him? God alone does not necessarily give cruel recompense to the iniquity of His servant."

"There's no one asking for my responsibility, Rein. It's purely because I have empathy for you. The first time I saw you, I felt you were so special. Too bad you have to live with Radit and bear his sins even greater. Rien, make a decision. Leave Radit. There are still a lot of good men who want to be with you. Even if your status is a widow, it will not diminish your charm to attract my people." Reno is still trying to impress Riena.

"Don't exceed our limits, Ren. You should be ashamed to say such a thing to me. I'm Ratih's best friend. And you're her husband. Yesterday I tried to trust you. Thought you were different because you were Ratih's life partner. He would not have chosen wrong. Turns out I was wrong. You're not as good as me and Ratih thought." Riena began to reply to Reno's charm with her words.

"Rien, my marriage and Ratih was a mistake. We were too quick to get married. We've been married for a while, it's been like years. Not because we understand each other too much, but because our marriage is so boring."

Riena immediately stood up and immediately grabbed the glass of water that was on the table. He splashed the water right on the face of the man who he thought was very good at playing the role.

"You're a fool, Ren. You are a man who knows nothing about himself. Having a wife is a gift. But you let it go for some stupid, uncertain thing. You'll be sorry. There are many beautiful women out there, but not necessarily they can understand you as well as Ratih. Maybe I'm more attractive to you than your own wife. Unfortunately I don't think you are. To me you are as petty as Rino, Reyhan or anyone who retaliates against Mas Radit's bad deeds through me. A real man solves problems directly with the trouble maker, not through anyone else."

Riena immediately left Reno who was still busy drying her face with a tissue. Some visitors to the restaurant seemed to notice them with a gaze that implied a variety of prejudices.

In different places, a loud shout accompanied by the reflex movements of several prisoners and police officers, swiftly secured the masked figure who had just come to the emergency evacuation gathering point. Amidst the still gripping conditions as the fire grew bigger, that someone made excellent use of the situation. While several others, helping Rino who had fallen down held his chest.