Somplak Boss

Part 30: Split With Rena

Zahra had locked herself in her room for days. Lazy to do any activity, his life feels not calm thinking about the fate of the three kidnapped orphanage children, who until now still have not received any news from the police.

That makes Erwin a hassle. Because in addition to having to take care of his work, Erwin also had to go back and forth to visit Zahra.

"Have you eaten?" asked Erwin while sitting on the edge of the bed. Staring at the silent Zahra with a blank look.

The woman answered her question with a sling.

"I'm eating, huh?" lirih Erwin stroked Zahra's feet.

But Zahra kept shaking.

"Later sick, you know, your stomach hasn't been filled since morning?"

Still shaking.

Erwin sighed, puzzled over how to comfort his wife. "When do you think you're gonna get this?"

"Until the children meet, Mas," Zahra replied in a hoarse voice. His eyes were still straight ahead.

"Many prayers, let the children be saved."

"No way, Mom. They have been taken out of the country. There is no hope for them to survive." Zahra is back.

"Where are your palms." Erwin pulled Zahra's hand and rubbed the small slender woman's palm.

"Who are we? We can what?" Erwin said bitterly. "All complete control is in God's hands" he continued with great emphasis.

"We can't do anything, Ra. Don't assume it's over. It is the same as insulting God for not being able to save them. If we cannot move to save them, we can still pray, and the rest let God make a decision. Everything that happens has become the fate line of God."

"We are weak, Ra. Don't save anyone else. Saving ourselves is not possible. That's why we always need God, Ra."

"We cannot fight destiny. All we can do is give up and pray our best." Erwin suddenly began to shed tears, remembering the fate of his separation with Viola and Rena.

After calming Zahra later, Erwin wanted to heal his longing for Rena and Viola.

"Now we pray, yuk! Calm yourself, and trust that God will help us." Erwin clenched his hands tightly.

Zahra finally nodded. Erwin helps Zahra get out of bed.

They wudhu and then perform dzuhur prayer together. Then Erwin offered a prayer for the kidnapped children of the orphanage. Zahra agreed while crying bitterly.

After he finished praying, Zahra kissed Erwin's hand. "After this, you eat, yes!"

Zahra nodded. "I want to pray again, Mommy."

Erwin smiles. "Pray, put all your worries to God."

Zahra nodded.

"Dhikr first, ask forgiveness and repent. For the hindrance of our prayers is the heaping of sins."

Zahra narrowed her eyes. "My sins are many, my mother."

"Allah is forgiving."

Zahra.

"God is gracious and full of glory."

"You much? Try to see His grace far more."

"Your sins are great? See His forgiveness far greater."

"We cry before Him, God smiles at us. We walk towards Him. God ran to welcome Kati."

"That's what makes us optimistic."

"Trust that everything is in God's hands. All these trials come to prove that we need God so much."

Zahra hugged Erwin while crying sobbing. He wore it until it was wet with tears. Zahra is grateful to have a husband like Erwin. He was grateful Erwin had found it.

The man was indeed an intelligent man who was not easy to guess.

***

Erwin is now in a doll shop. Looking for small gifts to give to Rena. Erwin wants to buy a cow doll, because the collection of dolls in Rena's room is mostly dolls of disney characters, teddy bears, winie the pooh, doraemon and nothing in the form of a cow.

"Rena must be happy." Erwin smiled seeing the doll he bought was wrapped neatly in a cardboard box.

Erwin came out of the store to look for a taxi. I can't wait to meet Rena quickly.

But suddenly there was a child who ran snatching Erwin's wallet in the pocket of his back pants. Erwin immediately shouted. "Drug!!! Copet!!!"

While carrying a cardboard box containing dolls, Erwin ran after the copet.

Residents who heard Erwin's screams started to react. They all went after the boy who had been holding Erwin's wallet.

"Drug!!! Copet!!!" 

The boy began to panic as more and more people chased him. He turned towards the small alley to hide. Damn, there are already some residents who surrounded. And the boy immediately sat on the ground crying for fear of being beaten by the masses.

"Seek this beat up son."

Everyone kicked, and threw a fist towards the copet who was still the same age as the Junior High. His battered face was filled with blood, but the citizens were still not satisfied beating him.

"Stop!!! Stop!!!" erwin shouted running to mediate with the people who beat the child to stop their actions.

Instead of hating the pickpocket, Erwin felt sorry for him.

"Why, Sir? Let it go, let it knock him."

"Let's not grieve the citizens anymore."

Erwin stared at the helplessly sprawled sliver of the boy while covering his face that was already covered with blood. "Udah, let it be taken care of by the police."

Everyone snorted, as it was still not satisfied to beat up the boy.

"This is your wallet, sir," said one of the residents giving a wallet that was stolen just now.

Erwin opened his wallet, checking if anything was missing. After feeling safe, Erwin pulled three pieces of money a hundred thousand to give to the child.

"It's for you!"

The child shook his head, still crying in pain because his head might have been leaked because it was beaten by residents. The citizens who saw Erwin's kindness only gawked.

Out of pity, Erwin carried the boy towards the police car that happened to be on patrol and stopped at the sight of a commotion.

"Please take my gift box, ma'am," Erwin's pinta to the mothers who happened to see the citizens teaching the copet. 

"Copet guy?" ask the cop.

"Don't get me wrong, he. He was a kid. Find out who told him to" Erwin told police. The policeman nodded.

"Please take him to the hospital, sir." Erwin pleaded because the child he was fighting was still grimacing in pain.

"It can heal itself. Let him feel the pain for a little while, so he knows what he's doing isn't right." The Police said.

Erwin took his wallet back and grabbed 5 pieces of money pictured by the proclamator at once. "Obati him, sir, I beg you!"

"Maybe if I have no business. I'll take him to the hospital myself."

The policeman finally nodded. "Put him in the car."

Erwin opened the car door and laid the child in the passenger seat.

"This, Sir!" Erwin gave five pieces of money to the police.

"For what? Don't insult the police!" The thick-bodied policeman growled.

"Love this child later, if things have improved."

The police finally received Erwin's money. Erwin smiled with relief. He retreated his steps and then grabbed the parcel containing the doll that he left to the mothers. "Thank you, yes, Mom."

Erwin sighed. Finally, he can continue the journey to meet his beloved daughter.

He could not wait to embrace Rena. His longing cannot be stopped anymore. Especially when considering the child who was beaten by the masses earlier, Erwin wanted to educate Rena well.

After a few minutes, Erwin finally arrived at the residence of Viola and Rustam.

Erwin's eyes rounded as he got off the taxi. He put down the cardboard that he was carrying and then rubbed his eyes to make sure that the small plaque written in front of the gate of the house was a hallucination.

THIS HOUSE IS SOLD

Erwin got back into the taxi and headed to his in-laws' house.

***

Erwin's leg was squeezed, the cardboard box containing the doll he was carrying fell to the floor. His tongue felt faint to hear the words of his mother-in-law.

"They moved to Paris."

"Mom don't know why they're so suddenly going there."

"Rustam has resigned from his position. He wants to run his business in Paris. Because he doesn't feel like he's taking care of our company."

Erwin sighed then sat down on the chair that was in front of the terrace. He ruffled his hair in frustration. "Why not share with me?"

"Mom thinks they're already apart."

"I miss Rena, Mom," said Erwin. "Also Viola."

Yep! Although they have separated, but Erwin is still fond of his ex-wife.

"Mother was also shocked, hearing their decision."

Seriate...

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