The Destiny of Love

THE TCI 58

"I don't know, what kind of woman am I? am I a patient woman? or some stupid innocent woman? I know my husband has another woman out there. I choose patiently, that the rooster will return to his cage if the day before magrib. And it was proven, the chicken settled in its cage, and accompanied the nights with the mother who looked after her child, but the mother did not know, if out there, if, roosters have children from other mothers, even though it is commonplace. But I'm afraid, if the chicks outside are unguarded, her life will be much better than a chicken guarded by an intact mother, and she'll turn into an eagle."

Kartika spoke in front of her dresser mirror, showing her face still wrapped in hijab, she was still so beautiful, even though there were several folds of skin on the side of her face were white. She saw the reflection of the face of her husband who was now sitting on the edge of their bed. The inscription was the same thing as her, already wearing sleeping pajamas.

The inscription is reading a message from his assistant, telling him that Widuri now occupies a house not far from where Abdi lives. Yang Widuri herself did not know, if the one who gave her a temporary ride for her was the Inscription, her ex-husband.

"I told you, never to talk about something that has passed, it can't change anything, and I can't repeat time. So don't think of anything that could break your own heart." replied the Inscription without turning his eyes to the phone.

Always like that, Kartika could not win if arguing with the Inscription.

"You should be grateful, I'll stay by your side, give whatever you can't have, keep quiet, and don't talk about anything."

"I just want you to release Thomas. Don't let him serve his guilt, ask your son of that woman to withdraw his charges against Thomas. I'm not strong to have to see Thomas like that."

"Not that I told you, don't find out anything, it'll make your life calmer."

The inscription is angry, because Kartika has been secretly finding out about Abdi. And he didn't like that, it would only make Kartika's heart hurt.

"For Thomas' problem, leave it all to me, I'm his papa, I'm in charge, so let me think"

The inscription then went up to the bed, he immediately closed his eyes, or just pretended to be closed.

Kartika is just an ordinary mother, just like any other mother out there, who could not bear to see her own child languishing in a stuffy prodeo hotel, and will still defend her child, even if the child is wrong. Especially this afternoon, when he had a chance to visit, and he saw for himself, Thomas who was like uncomfortable, and asked to be expelled as soon as possible.

...***...

In the morning at the breakfast table, Kartika and Inscription were both seated at a rectangular designed table. The table which was usually crowded by the children and his son-in-law, and also his grandson, now the table felt quiet and lonely. If the Inscription is ordinary, because they are just two, different from Kartika, the woman did not touch the breakfast of toast in front of her, she just held her tea glass with no taste.

"Fastly eat your breakfast, I have no time to take care of the sick, if you want your child out, then don't add to my burden."

The inscription put the piece of bread that had been smeared with jam into his mouth. While staring at Kartika who is still pensive.

The stele sighed, choosing silence and enjoying his breakfast, until a housekeeper came over.

"Sorry sir, ma'am, there's Miss Selly in front."

Kartika who had been silent since then, now raised her face. "Would he come here any more?" ask Kartika.

"Lack of knowing the madam." the clerk replied by lowering his head.

"All right, tell him to come in."

The officer nodded before passing.

It's been ten minutes for Selly to wait in the guest room, but mom and dad Thomas haven't seen her. Selly rejuvenated his hands to reduce nervousness, because it had made a scene a few days ago.

There was a sound of footsteps approaching, Kartika came out alone. The woman has a calm character in front of others, even though her heart is not good.

"Auntie." Selly stand.

"Sit Sell, just relax, you're pregnant young right, you have a lot of rest." Kartika sat opposite Selly.

Understand Selly who like a reticence to say, Kartika finally asked the purpose of Selly's arrival "What's Sell?,"

"I'd like to meet Thomas Auntie, does Thomas exist?" ask Selly doubtfully.

Kartika is silent, as Selly does not know, if Thomas is currently in custody.

"Thomas's out of the country, what's the need?" kartika's lies, no matter what Thomas's in, she has to hide it.

Kartika just nodded, she came to stand, driving Selly to the front. She looked at Selly's back away, there was pity, as a fellow woman, she could not bear to see Selly pregnant without a husband or partner beside her, but she was also disappointed, Selly has lied to himself and his family, just for his personal gain.

Disappointment can not be covered, since yesterday he waited for Thomas to transfer the money promised, but until now Thomas also has not transferred the money at all. Even though the kemaren Thomas had reported, if Beautiful had reached the apartment.

Unbelieving, Selly goes to Thomas' apartment, she wants to see if Thomas is really out of the country like her mother said or not. Again Selly did not find Thomas' whereabouts, and Thomas' apartment appeared to be undergoing repairs.

With the rest of the money, Selly also came to the new house Indah, and nil, said his neighbor's house was empty since yesterday. Sally weakened, where else she would seek help, her mother had to go home soon, and she had to make up for the medicine for her. Wanting Selly to go drown herself in the deep sea, she was really so desperate, her stomach ached, she forgot to fill her stomach, just upset waiting for news from Thomas.

...****...

In the hospital where Indah was treated.

Abdi was still sitting on the right of the place where Indah lay Abdi continued to hold the hand of Indah while stroking the back of his wife's hand gently. Abdi unceasingly prayed, so that later the Beautiful operation went smoothly.

Sometimes Abdi kissed the cheeks and forehead Beautiful, only a day last night he did not see the iris of the black eye, but his longing was already very swollen. Beautiful she could still see, still she could touch, but the fear of loss always appeared in the corner of her heart. Abdi could not imagine if Beautiful went forever to leave him. No!! Abdi doesn't want to imagine that anymore, he can't.

Abdi again stroked the beautiful smooth cheeks that felt cold using his index finger, eager for him to pull the nape of Beautiful, and invite him to swim as usual.

Beautiful is not long present in his life, but Beautiful can divert his world with a flash. Abdi remembered where they met, Abdi who was always upset with his strange behavior, and Abdi had hoped, so that he would not be reunited with Beautiful, but fate said another, and Abdi, he was even made to bond with Beautiful, in a marriage, he who did not want to, betrayed the marriage, and did not want to toy with the marriage, finally willing to accept Beautiful, beautiful, and now his heart is even tightly bound to this woman.

The door of the room Beautifully opened, Masnah, Chio and Anggun entered. Abdi stood up to greet her mother-in-law, and crucified the back of the woman's hand.

"Mom how are you?" asked Abdi, he allowed the middle-aged woman to sit down first.

"Good mom, son."

"Sorry Mom, Abdi can't pick up Mom."

"No papa, I thank you for keeping Beautiful, you've been picked up with your friend."

Masnah could not stem his tears, seeing his only daughter lying with so many wounds all over her body. Which mother does not hurt to see the state of her child like this, her heart was twice as much pain as Abdi felt, maybe.

"What happened to you, son? why can't you take care of yourself?" Masnah leaned over, hugging her son's body.

"This you must not obey your husband, so it can be like this."

Hearing Masnah's words, Abdi felt more guilty, what should he explain?, while he himself did not know the actual incident. Being to meet Thomas and ask about what happened, Abdi had not had time, because he had to wait for the Beautiful operation to be completed.

Chio and Anggun looked at each other, their hearts were also sliced by the sadness of Masnah. Abdi let Masnah be content to vent his sorrow, let Masnah embrace the body of Indah, before he said the truth.

After Masnah calmed down, Anggun led Masnah to sit in a sofa. Gracefully feed him and drink first. There was no chat between them, until Masnah finished eating un-spent, finally Abdi ventured to sit down in front of the woman he had considered his own birth mother.

"Mom, forgive me, I can't keep Beautiful well." Abdi lowered his head before continuing his words.

"I don't know what's really going on, but right now it doesn't matter, Mom, Abdi just wanted to tell me, if Indah had been pregnant, pregnant with my child, but baby, our son doesn't want to be with us right now"

Masnah was still silent, noticing the sincere face of his son-in-law, he was sure, if Abdi was innocent in this matter.

"Mom, it will be beautiful to have surgery to remove the uterus, because there is an accident."

The more broken the heart Masnah heard that, his chest shook, no longer able to hold the puddle of water that embraced in the eyes. His body felt weak, how unfortunate the fate of the princess just wayangnya. His descendants will stop at just the limit on Indah alone.

"God strengthen my daughter's heart." As she sobbed, she could not hide the sadness, imagining that it would be beautiful to know that she was no longer a perfect woman.

Until late afternoon, where Indah was scheduled to perform surgery, in fact the doctor had explained, if the surgical removal of the uterus is not something to be feared, but the tension is seen on the face of Abdi and Masnah. Anggun and Chio keep company there, they are willing to leave the schedule of their workers who wait, for the sake of their beloved friends.