The Ketos

Episode 21

Galang drove his car speeding. His hands clenched the steering wheel of the car quite firmly. Somehow Galang doesn't like Shabita getting closer to Rio.

Galang's frustration grew when his phone call was not answered by Shabita.

"Damn it!" albat Galang. His HP was thrown into the seat beside him.

Not until half an hour, Galang's car has arrived at his house. The man who had the beautiful face went down with a bang.

In the magnificent house it looked as desolate as there was no life. Galang set foot toward the second floor, more precisely their room.

After the door opened, Galang did not find Shabita. The look on Galang's face was increasingly emotional. If you think about what Galang up to such emotions just because Shabita did not go home with him. After all, Galang did not care all this time, right?!

"Where are the girls?" grutter Galang. His feet stepped out of the room.

Galang had checked Shabita's school supplies that did not exist, it means his wife had not reached home.

Galang met Mbak Marni who was busy in the kitchen.

"Sir, is Shabita home?" ask Galang.

"Who? Aren't you guys coming home together?" Marni who was cutting carrots looked confused.

"Ck! He came home first." replied Galang.

"Why not go home together? Later scolded by father loh." Marni pointed at Galang with the knife she was holding. Galang took two steps back.

Mbak Marni who saw her employer a little afraid immediately apologized.

"Sorry sorry, den. Reflexes." said Mbak Marni.

"Don't maen knife that, mbak." Galang recalled while turning his body left the kitchen.

"Where the hell are the girls? Nyusahin. If you know you can get this angry!"

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At Shabita's parents' residence, Sandra was busy stuffing some of her clothes into a suitcase.

"Ma, why go to Bandung again anyway?" shabita whinek.

"Papa's work can not be left there for long" said Sandra calmly.

"But there are many Papa confidants, you live here just like me. I don't want to live alone." Shabita was struggling spoiled in Sandra's hands when her mom was packing.

Sandra looked at her daughter, her hand stroking Shabita's long hair.

"Darling, you're not alone here. There's Galang, your husband. There's also Bagas, your in-laws. They are your family too. Later mom and dad will often come here." said Sandra.

Shabita's lips are pouting. It feels heavy to be far away from loved ones. Her parents were so pampering Shabita.

The beautiful girl was not sure that her life would be fine if they were apart from each other.

"Ma, I want to move again to Bandung yes, please!" shabita Melas.

Sandra shook her head with a smile they blanched her pale.

"Honey, all this time my mom and dad never sued you this and that but this time we demand for you to stay here. Mama's sure you'll be fine here. Mama is also calm because you have a guard, namely Galang." Sandra's eyes began to glaze over. The heart of the mother who can leave her child even though she is an adult. Feelings of worry will always be there but this is all done to train Shabita to get used to being away from both parents.

"Ma, I want to come with you!" this time Shabita could not hold back her tears. Shabita slammed into Sandra's arms while crying bitterly.

"Ma, don't stay here alone. I want to come again to Bandung, here I am afraid that no one loves me sincerely as unfortunately you guys. Only with you I always feel safe, please don't stay here alone." Shabita said on the sidelines of her cries.

Sandra was not strong enough to listen to it all, then the two women cried together by hugging each other.

Behind Sandra's bedroom door, Galang watched everything.