
"So, where are you going?" Nea approached Kanda who was busy packing her clothes into a suitcase. Kanda's clothes deliberately stay just in case he doesn't need to bring clothes when he returns to Bandung.
"Go back to Jakarta."
"Sister, don't be childish, let's talk about it all right."
Kanda closed his suitcase half slammed then looked at Nea sharply. "To lie to someone, to vent anger at a child for envy of his mother and to make up a story by saying my husband and my friend have a relationship, it's childish, and we know who it is."
During his relationship with Kanda, not even once did the man snap at him. Speak with a high tone Kanda never, let alone talk rude. Kanda treated Nea like a queen. Kanda always obeyed whatever Nea asked. He always forgave whatever mistakes or actions Nea made. Even when he knew Nea was not 'whole' anymore on the first night Kanda accepted her sincerely and she could still smile sweetly.
But now Nea was losing that habitual figure. There was no smile on Kanda's face, which was a cold face with a piercing look. Nea panics when Kanda locks her suitcase and pulls her out of the room.
Seeing that Nea's anger could no longer be contained. "I know I was wrong, but it's all because of you! You guys love Kana too much."
Kanda paused his steps, interested more precisely in being distracted by Nea's words.
"From then until now everyone always paid attention to Cana. Mama chose to stay at Kana's house as well as Papa always thought of Kana always asking her the situation even though she was with me. And thou...You never prioritized me! It's always Kana-Ken-Kana-Ken. Sick of me, brother! Sick of it!"
Kanda turned his body and looked at Nea straight." Think about what my parents did to you that she didn't do to Kana?"
Nea fell silent.
" They're financing your S2 college and your life while living overseas. Where do you think that's money from? Some of Papa's work is to finance you."
Again Nea was silent, that was true. During his stay in Jogja Kanda's parents always send money. Nea's parents, who are retired teachers, only got a scholarship and Nea never told him if Gufron financed him S2. Nea's parents are not as capable as Kana's parents who work as Contractors to make Nea sometimes inferior.
" When we got married Papa gave us this house as well as a honeymoon vacation to some places." Kanda just kept talking, 'cause as long as he's quiet enough.
" As long as you know, Kana never asked Papa for a penny after she married even after her husband died she only lived with her husband's meager legacy." Kanda's gaze glared considering how heavy the days his sister had gone through were.
" Every month she rations Mama for the needs of her home, she also has to work hard to finance Ken she refuses and returns the funds that Papa offers every month. Then what are you doing, asking us to keep everything a secret from Kana for unsavory reasons. Though you are just afraid of your self-esteem falling in front of him. "
Nea squeezed firmly on the end of the dress she was wearing. His heart felt pierced when compared to Kana. He did not accept, from the first until now he was always compared to Kana, even when his parents liked Kana High School.
He was clearly more than Kana. He was always champion 1, while Kana did not enter the top ten. Nea always won the race she participated in, while Kana only won the fashion race. But why has always been he who admired many people.
"It's not my fault, Kana herself did not want to use the facilities her parents gave her. Either he's stupid or naive." Nea did not want to be cornered especially compared to Kana she hated it, hated it so much, her pride was hurt.
"Indeed, it's not your fault. But we can see who's more mature here." Kanda threw a gaze in the other direction he did not want to be fooled by Nea's gaze anymore.
"Before you were present in our lives. Kana is a priority. He was a good boy, according to and never complained at the circumstances. That's why we love him. If you think it's all because he's the son of a successful Gufron, you're wrong. Kana also experienced and fought with us. Even when she was a baby, she struggled to live. Preterm babies who have been convicted will not live more than 24 hours are now growing up."
Nea's heart grew hotter when she heard that Kanda was so proud of Kana.
" You know for yourself how many times he lost and then slumped until he got up again. Not once did he complain about the circumstances and everything he experienced. "
Nea walked up to Kanda with her arrogant chin raised. "You talk as if I'm complaining and not grateful."
"The truth is, right?" Kanda smiled thinly. He always remembered how Nea complained about trivial things. Like the taste of food or hot weather.
"If you are grateful for what you have. You won't have an affair with your college friend while in Jogja."
Nea's steps stopped, her face suddenly tensed up making her confidence disappear.
Where did her husband know about it? Nea was dating Fahri, her college friend in Jogja when she went on a long-distance relationship with Kanda, and she also committed her first illicit act with Fahri. He could not resist the charm of Fahri who constantly approached him. He is far from Kanda.
"No need to ask I know where it's from, it's not important." Kanda put his shoulders down.
"I've tried to forgive you and accept you for who you are in the hope that you can change and do the same. Butwhat? You're still the same." Kanda gave a rough breath.
"In a relationship the most important thing is trust and honesty. And you don't have that. So..." Kanda paused his words and stared fixedly at Nea.
"Let's just say it," continued Kanda trying not to make a sound that vibrates signifying he heavily said it all.
Nea was flabbergasted for a moment but then she laughed insipidly. "Ngaco you! A bucin like you can't be far from me." Nea laughed disdainfully.
"I love you so much, even now. Unfortunately, it begins to erode along with all of your traits starting to look original. And Ken is the culmination of my lost trust."
Nea looked at Kanda in disbelief, it felt like there was a sick part inside her. Originally, she did not love Kanda she married the man only for her life to be guaranteed other than that she wanted to be able to surpass Kana. But ever since Kanda forgave him in the field when the man knew he was no longer a virgin Nea's heart began to melt with Kanda's sincerity.
"How deeply do you hate Cana and hurt her. He will forgive you. But if you keep doing this then you will lose the best friend you have. Arriving in Jakarta I'll take care of everything."
Nea shook her head hard. "No! You can't separate from me!"
"You can stay here until it's all over." Kanda turned her back and dragged her suitcase out of the room.
"No! You can't, you can't just stay with me!" Nea pulls Kanda's hand preventing him from leaving.
Kanda looked at Nea fixedly, holding her hand tightly. Making Nea smile because Kanda was withered with her.
Nea's smile disappeared as soon as Kanda's hand took off her hand a little rough, then walked quickly leaving Nea standing pecking with a face of disbelief.
"Thurghhh!"
**
Joddy smiled sweetly and received a warm cup of coffee that Kana offered. They were waiting for Ken who was still fast asleep in the hospital bed. The doctor asked Ken to stay overnight, in addition to monitoring his condition as well so that Ken could rest. His condition was already good he only suffered a shock from drowning in the water. If there are no complaints of some kind of fever then Ken can be taken home.
"Just sleep. Let me take care of Ken."Joddy pointed to a long sofa that was provided in the VVIP room of the hospital.
" You don't want to explain anything to me?" Kana ignored her husband's proposal.
Without thinking for too long, Joddy knew what Kana meant." That Nea talk?"
Kana nodded.
Joddy patted the empty side next to him, gesturing for Kana to sit down and the beautiful woman complied.
"I've never dated Moli. I didn't tell you because I thought you knew."
Hearing that Kana's heart felt relieved.
"Yes, I did walk with him even though I did not feel good because he is your best friend. I never expressed any feelings to him. Also never do anything with Moli, just eat and watch it even no physical contact. Yeah, just a bunch of loose change isn't clear."Joddy placed the coffee cup on the table and leaned back.
"I wonder why Nea said that. I didn't know that Moli was harboring feelings for me."
"Because the chatter is not clear you are. Knock your capital to make a girl clamps!" sindir Kana but her eyes were straight towards the white wall, annoyed to see the grim face of her husband.
Joddy held back a smile seeing Kana look jealous. "Includes you, right?"
Kana's laughing big time."You are the one who is always insensitive. How many women can you use PHP?" Kana stared at her husband sharply. "If counted on fingers. My toes are not enough" said Kana, making Joddy chuckle.
"I have a big play boy. And we know who took my virginity." Joddy blinked one eye making Kana's face red.
"Have a son! You're the one who handed it yourself."
Joddy glanced and smiled. "But you like it, right?"
"What, anyway!" Kana stared at Ken's bed hiding her red face holding in shame.
"Tomorrow morning we go straight to the apartment."
" Well, apartment?" Kana turned quickly towards Joddy.
"Yes, we were obrolin yesterday, while we'll stay there until we get a new house."
"I haven't said yes, have I?" Kana doesn't take it.
"Living in an apartment is not good for Ken's development. Staying at home is better. If we live in an apartment who's gonna take care of the house?"
"Let me take care of you."
Kana and Joddy's reflexes turned towards the voice that suddenly came. Kanda dropped her body beside Kana leaning her head and closed her eyes for a moment.
"Why lo?" ask Joddy for a surprise.
"Gue nebeng y'all to Jakarta."
"Have you sorted out Nea's business?"
"It's not done but it's done." Kanda opened his eyes, his eyes glaring.
"You mean, what's Bang?" Kanda looked at him
"Gue broke up with her."
"What?! Don't bother you, Bang! You haven't had half a year of marriage with her!" hardik Cana's.
Kanda smiled thinly. "Gue can't stay the same woman who can kill her own child."
Huh huh?
"Lo-means"
Kanda looked at Kana straight. "As you may expect."
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