Regrets After the Farewell

Chapters 14.

Salman leaves home and begins his search for every street he walks. While focusing on driving the car, his head darted to the left and right side alternately.

Where there was a crowd, there he went down and asked some people while showing a photo of Safia in his hand. But no one saw his wife.

Salman felt confused to find Safia where else. Until finally the man's mind was fixed on the hospital where Safia worked.

Yes, although not too sure to find Safia there, at least Salman should try first. Safia is in that place.

After traveling for about an hour, Salman finally arrived in the basement of the hospital. He parked the car and got off in a hurry.

In the hospital lobby, Salman approached the administrative unit to ask Safia for her whereabouts. However, his efforts did not produce any results at all. A nurse said that Safia had been off duty for a long time.

With a deep look of disappointment, Salman walked out with shaky steps. He lost his mind trying to find Safia where else.

In the end, Salman got back into the car and spurred the pace of his vehicle at high speed.

After a few minutes, Salman's car stopped again in a basement. This time it was not a hospital but rather a luxurious apartment.

After turning off the engine, Salman got off and stepped into the elevator. After entering the small box-shaped room, he pressed the button up towards the fifth floor.

It didn't take long for Salman to arrive at the floor he was heading to. Shortly after getting out of the elevator, his steps swung towards the unit of a friend who was none other than Alex's doctor.

Yes, although all this time Salman has a fairly wide association and is known to have many friends, but only Alex is the only friend he strongly believes. There are rarely any secrets between the two of them.

Salman feels a desperate need for friends to vent, he wants to share and find solutions to problems he has created himself. She also deeply regrets making Safia his vengeful wife.

Not long after pressing the bell, Alex appeared bare-chested. Suddenly he was surprised to catch the sudden arrival of Salman.

Without making small talk, Salman immediately entered without permission, of course his attitude made Alex confused.

"Bas rude!" alex cursed his best friend. He closed the door and followed Salman who was sitting on the sofa.

"Tumben, it feels like a long time ago my apartment did not see your wrinkled face." added Alex while sitting in front of Salman. He deliberately acted relaxed as if he did not know anything to hide his worries.

Salman stared at Alex for a moment and then inhaled as much air as possible. He set his breath before starting a conversation with the doctor. "I need your help" Salman said with a sad look.

Alex frowned hearing that. "What help?"

Before continuing his words, Salman straightened his seat first and rubbed his face violently. "Please help me find Safia. I have to meet him, there are many things I want to talk to him about."

Alex again nodded. "Why should I?"

"Because you're the only one I can trust" Salman replied straightforwardly.

Alex flinched with a dark look. Did he hide Safia from Salman? But didn't Safia herself not want to meet her husband? "I'm sorry, I've been too busy in the hospital lately. I can't help you" Alex's alibi refused Salman's request.

"Don't lie, I know you're not that busy. Even if you're willing to help me, I could give you a chance to take some time off. You take it easy, I won't cut your pay." Salman stared fixedly at Alex's face.

"It's not about the salary, but-"

This time Alex was completely silent a thousand languages. He did not want Salman to destroy the dream he had been pursuing with great difficulty.

Presumably Alex's position is adrift in a very powerful storm. I don't know what would happen if Salman knew that Safia was in his house.

"Among me and Safia there's a little misunderstanding that I can't tell you. The point is I want Safia back, I have to fix the mistake I made." Salman added with a dark gaze filled with black clouds. It looks like it's going to rain in the room soon.

"What have you done to him?" Alex frowning. "Seeing Safia who was frightened at the hospital that night, I suspect that you've treated her very badly." Alex asked himself.

"Yes, I admit I was wrong." Salman is weak. "I want Safia to hear my explanation, I regret acting rashly without investigating the truth first. I really want to apologize to him." Salman said in tears. All these years she was crying only for a woman, a woman she didn't even love at all.

Seeing the tears of Salman's face filled with regret, Alex suddenly dilemma between two very difficult choices. He was confused about having to be honest or remain silent about Safia's whereabouts.

"If I may know, what will you do if you find Safia? Didn't you already have Mika, even I saw you with her in the mall. Do you think Safia wouldn't be disappointed knowing that? My advice, it's better to divorce Safia. You can be free with Mika after that." said Alex.

Hearing that, Salman suddenly smiled wryly. "I'll take care of Mika later, the point is I just want to have a one-on-one talk with Safia."

"Does that mean you won't divorce Safia?" alex asked curiously, he really hoped Salman would say yes.

"No, I'm not divorcing Safia" Salman said.

Alex, who heard that, was stunned with a thunderous chest. If Salman had said that, then Safia would never have been a widow. Alex will not have a chance to get close to him.

"Are you sure you won't hurt Safia again?" Alex asked with an intimidating look.

"Certainly, of course," Salman said firmly.

"But what about Mika? Aren't you two living together?" ask Alex again.

"No, I've put Mika in the apartment. I can't stay with him. Only Safia can stay in that house" Salman said.

Alex who heard that instantly sighed in relief. From the gaze and the way Salman spoke, he was able to draw the conclusion that Salman meant it.

Inevitably, Alex is forced to tell that Safia is currently with him. Alex can't possibly be a selfish guy just to get what he wants. She also knew that Safia loved Salman, it was difficult for her to replace Salman in her heart.

"Safia is with me. I brought her to Mom's house because she didn't have a place to live. I found her on the street, I couldn't possibly leave her alone. I'm afraid the disease is coming back" Alex said honestly.

Instantly, the look on Salman's face that was once sad, now turned red and burned by the flames of anger. Not only were his eyes sharpened but his hands clenched together until his knuckles turned white.

He wanted to hit Alex this second as well but suddenly the sound of the bell made Salman undo the intention to beat his best friend.

Alex who saw that could only smile and immediately got up from his seat. He walked to the door and opened it.

"Mica?" Alex was surprised to see the woman coming.

Salman who followed to the door was surprised to catch the disheveled face of his lover. A few seconds later, she let Mika in and left the apartment.

For the time being Mika's affairs were no longer her priority, she only wanted to arrive at Lia's residence as soon as possible. He had to talk to Safia and persuade her to go home with him.