SECOND BRIDE

Episode 14: Lost

Since the last night Andre sent him a message, Shinta never again received news from Andre. Had it been the last week Shinta did not know how Andre was, the last time Andre told her he would tell Hana about their relationship. He is very worried if something unexpected happens to the relationship between Andre and Hana. Shinta was confused alone in Jakarta, Shinta had contacted the man several times but could not get a reply from Andre.

Until the time of the first day of college, the girl hoped to see Andre because she thought Andre would go straight to campus without stopping by her home from Bandung. He has accepted all that, because Andre and himself promised to start from the beginning to undergo this marriage relationship. Shinta no longer tries to reject Andre as before, instead she wants to know more about her husband.

As with the first day of campus or school, especially on the first day of this schedule Shinta there are only two classes and finished not until twelve. Shinta and Ve spent time in the cafeteria for lunch before there was a group in the BEM room talking about OSEK last week. Although Shinta yesterday did not become a member of the committee of OSEK new students but he still played a role in contributing ideas and suggestions during the meeting because of the difficult situation yesterday for Shinta, he said, all members of BEM understood that and allowed Shinta to be absent from the event instead Shinta had to be the managing chairman for another major event later to be held by the organization.

“Shin! Lo in Bandung at that time found a guy huh?” chirp Ve and make Shinta instantly choke while chewing her food.

“Keliatan knows from your face that shines that way. Changed from yesterday, but I am grateful, at least little by little you became the Shinta who used to be. Not rich yesterday, I'm sad to know how to see you continue to be rich yesterday. Fear you trance right, not cool.” Ve continues to be nyerocos without stopping, indeed that is his nature that is always blunt.

“Honey yes, this year's semester Mr. Andre did not spend the semester 6.” Ve again.

“Oh yes, Lo see Mr Andre today ?” ask Shinta.

“No, I'm the same all day. How the hell!”

“Kali aja lo squirming pas early in the morning.”

“But I was horrified by gossip yesterday right again ngospek, Mr. Andre wants to move to Bandung. I don't know about it, just the grapevine, don't know the details. If true until moving to Bandung, I will miss the whole thing just Pak andre doang on our campus handsome lecturer plus still young, and that in our faculty Shin! Fortunately, we could not meet the figure of a rich lecturer Mr. Andre.”

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It has been a month, Shinta could not contact Andre and it seems that the rumors are true about Andre moving to Bandung and not teaching anymore at the campus where Shinta studied. Every day Shinta sends Andre a message to ask his whereabouts but it seems that Andre has no intention to reply because none of Shinta's messages are answered by him. Shinta begins to be pessimistic and understands that Hana cannot accept it and Andre prefers to stay with Hana and the children he loves. Shinta tries to understand and does not want to hope anymore, although she feels her heart feels tight every time she imagines Andre is currently very happy with Hana, Saka and her baby-to-be but Shinta still has to understand. However, from the beginning he understood how his position in the marriage would never be possible to reach Andre.

It has been the last month also Shinta felt nauseous every morning and did not feel well every morning. Bi Inah advised Shinta to see a doctor immediately to check her condition, but Shinta refused and continued to live the routine because the symptoms always appear only in the morning and during the day strangely Shinta's appetite increased and always hungry like being possessed by a starving demon. Shinta considers this is common because its activities on campus are now very crowded in addition to organizational activities that are always busy.

That night, Shinta was going home after the completion of the organization until eight p.m. At the front gate of the campus there is a silver avanza car that is recognized by Shinta, he remembers the number plate listed on the car. Sure enough, the car turned on its car horn as a sign calling Shinta to get to him immediately. In the car had been waiting for Andre in casual clothes, unlike a lecturer. Andre really did not teach anymore at that campus, Shinta thought and just went up without asking anything.

On the way there were so many things that Shinta wanted to talk about, but not a single sound was heard in the car as well as Andre who was just silent with a tense face. Arriving at a restaurant, Shinta asks why not just go home and eat at home but Andre does not answer. Shinta really felt very strange.

When he entered the restaurant he saw at the end of the seat, a hijab-wearing woman was looking at him with sharp eyes. He was Hana who had been waiting for him since then, while Saka he had not seen her at all. From the look in her eyes Hana seems to have really understood her relationship with Andre and made Shinta very nervous and afraid. Shinta timidly sat in front of Hana and beside Andre. Andre also showed a face that was no less moody, Shinta understood this situation very well. As at the prosecution hearing, he and Andre are currently being charged by Hana to await what punishment is appropriate for both of them.

“I don't blame you.” Hana uttered the first sentence by displaying a strong and firm look in her eyes.

Hana was really trying to look tough.