That Other Woman... I

THE WLIA 37

It's been a week since Dipa was out of town. Precisely he was in the city of C, whose place was indeed a smaller countryside than ours A. The previous residence of Laras.

And during that time also Sandra was really confused to find the whereabouts of her husband. His life felt incomplete, he really felt lost.

"Mother, why don't you come home from abroad. I'm sure that you can help us find Dipa!" sandra said to the mother who since morning also continued to massage her head because of dizziness thinking about the fate of her two daughters.

Sandra continued to whine like a child, even though at her current age she should be able to find her own solution to her problem, at least she can find her husband by asking all her husband's friends. But this is not, he just stay at home continue to work his routine, still get together with his social friends at the cafe also to the salon.

Rahma could not stop thinking that her attitude and her husband who was too indulgent Sandra actually made Sandra who was past the age of three heads was still like a teenager.

Rahma is also always dizzy with Sarah's affairs. Due to her skit that pretends to be sick, once a week Rahma has to take Sarah to the hospital for check-ups and therapy. Although it was all a charade, but not infrequently Sarah's mother-in-law accompanied them, until the therapy had to look like real in front of Marina. And all that always makes Sarah complain to Rahma. Not to mention the costs that Rahma must continue to spend, the time he must spend. All these things make Rahma no longer have time to take care of herself.

Rahma who is almost half a century old usually looks very graceful and elegant. But now she was already like Marina who had a lot of white hair on top of her head.

"Oh my God, Sandra, we've called the police. I'm not even sure your husband is alive!" said Rahma who had started to give up looking for Dipa.

"Mother!" peekik Sandra was angry.

"Why yell? try to think. One week more Sandra, it's been a week more. Dipa has no news. If he's alive, it's impossible if he doesn't come back. He's a holic worker. There was no way he would let the company he had already made go forward, crumble just like that. Or if he gets lost somewhere, there's no way he can't ask someone to call us. I think it's better you don't look for Dipa anymore...!"

"Why did you say that? you know I can't live without Dipa? why do you even say that!" ask Sandra who is back crying.

Rahma held her head again.

'My God, I have two beautiful and well-educated daughters. But why are they such fools!' inner Rahma.

"Sandra, tell mom now! what makes you think you can't live without Dipa. Look at you, look at your looks. Will anyone know that you're grieving because your husband hasn't been home for a week and there's no news?" asked Rahma who had begun to care less at Sandra's spoiled attitude.

"Mom, why do you keep asking me things that make me sad. I'm going to go to Vicky's office again, who knows if there's any news about Dipa!" annoyed Sandra who immediately rushed to leave her mother who sat on the living room sofa while holding her head again.

"Oh my God, I think I should go to the spa. All the Sarah and Sandra problems are making my head break!" murmured Rahma who then headed to her room.

Meanwhile at Abhimanyu's residence, Susana was still the same as one week before. Abhimanyu still did not want to get out of the room. Even after Andri came and said that their shares dropped dramatically Abhimanyu still did not want to come out of his room.

Sarah, who had come home with Marina, was eager to see Abhimanyu. But the man refused it. It made Sarah cry.

Marina actually felt sorry for Sarah. She had just been in therapy but when she wanted to see Abhimanyu, her husband refused.

"Mom, until when is the time needed mas Abi? did I still have time until then? I'm dying, Mom!" sarah said so bitterly.

What Sarah said made Marina cry. Marina hugged her daughter-in-law.

"Sarah, don't say that. You heard what the doctor said. The development of your treatment is very good, even for more than a month, the cancer cells are not developed at all. It was a miracle!" marina said very gently as she continued to rub Sarah's back many times.

Sarah who was still crying could only be silent did not answer Marina.

She was pretending to be sick, but if her husband continued to reject her, staying away from her like this then she would really be sick. It hurts his mind and heart.

"Now you meet Cindy first. I'm going to persuade Abi to meet you and Cindy in Cindy's room. Yea?" ask Marina. Sarah nodded her head hoping that her mother-in-law would persuade her husband to meet and talk to her.

After Sarah left. Marina opens the dark room of Abhimanyu. Although it was noon, but the window curtain was never opened at all, the lights were also never turned on. Until Abi's room looked very creepy.

"I told you I didn't want to see Sarah!" firmly Abi in a flat tone as soon as anyone opens the door.

"It's mom, Sarah's going to Cindy's room!" sahut Marina who directly sat on the edge of the Abhimanyu bed.

"Do you know, if you were with Sarah for therapy. Do you know what the doctor said about his illness?" marina asked Abhimanyu.

One second, two seconds...

There was no answer Marina heard from her son. Marina could only sigh deeply.

"Abi, stop this. I know you need time, but you don't forget Sarah's sick either. There is not much time either. Don't be this selfish, son. You are still Sarah's husband, you still have a responsibility to take care of her, to take care of her soul and body. Especially when the time is not long. Do not make yourself sorry, you have lost Laras with a bad impression. Are you also going to let yourself lose Sarah with the same impression?" marina asked who made Abhimanyu raise his head looking at the mother.

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