The Marriage Order

S3 I Still Love You

Sheryl Pov's

I decided to meet Baruna. Reza left my room. As he walked down the stairs, the phone in his hand shook impatiently. Reynand called.

"Why did you suddenly turn off your phone?!" The sound of his screams made me instantly keep the communication device away from the ear.

"Sorry, Rey. I don't think it's time for us to talk" I said, without seeing him again, putting the phone in my pocket.

Arriving in the living room, Baruna was not there. But it was clear that Reza said he came home.

Where is he? my mind circled around me, but he had no figure around me.

Before long, Mama was seen emerging from the main door. He stopped his steps a little surprised to see me. I don't know what's going on.

"Did Mama see Mas Baruna?"

"Yes. She was in the side yard, "" Mama replied, looking up for a moment as if holding something down from her face, "Mama won't let her set foot in this house," added Mama with a look of disappointment to make me want to look further.

"What are you talking about?"

"None because of Mama's talking hand." Mom pulled out half her smile. I was surprised to buyak.

"Mama slapped him?"

"He deserves that. This punishment is lighter than if he met your father. Fortunately Mama managed to convince your father not to go home with explosive emotions. You know for yourself how he gets angry when he finds out his daughter is being cheated on. The friendship between your father and your father-in-law is not seen at all. He just cut the relationship off!" Mama replied with her explosive tone. Yep! Fortunately, Papa was abroad three days ago. Papa, who was supposed to come home today, delayed his return because Mama asked for it.

Hearing that my eyeballs were trembling about to flood my cheeks. "Mama...."

However, I feel very lucky to have both parents who understand how my current position, regardless of past mistakes that are not suitable to play the character as a wife.

Mama stepped closer, then with her open arms hugged me tightly. "You don't deserve to cry anymore, son. Do what you're supposed to do. Mama will support you."

"Mama, sorry." My tears just fell.

"No need to apologize. Your happiness is all that matters."

Mama parsed her embrace. With his thumb wiped the tears that had gone down his daughter's cheek. Before long, I arrived at the side yard of the house. Baruna is seen sitting inside the gazebo, stunned alone.

"What's looking for me?" I asked as I walked up to him.

Baruna hurriedly got up from her seat, coming out of the gazebo. Now I can see clearly how his face looks bruised here and there, but I'm sure it's not Kak Reza's job to make it that way.

My forehead frowned, immediately looking at the contents. "Drawing?"

"Sorry to have opened it" said Baruna.

I grabbed that sizable frame, and of course my padlocked face was clearly plastered there. Then my eyes turned downward. My old belly has disappeared. Our son, who should have been born safely, will never be able to return to the world.

"I don't know when that painter named Freddy Cakra Darmawan painted you. But to be sure, reading her letter made me believe you came with Rey back then" Baruna added.

I who was still silent suddenly reached back the contents of the tote bag. A white envelope was seen there. Soon, I read it.

[Sheryl I hope you are the first to read this letter. If not, I don't know how your marriage is going to be. Really am! I just wanted to say something important that I felt as your eyes turned to Reynand who was standing behind me at that moment. Painting you is the most fun thing because it feels a lot of love there. At first, I felt very strange. How could a pregnant woman come to the gallery with a man who is not her husband? I can't believe it even if you say you're just friends. You and Reynand both seem comfortable and excited. The look in your eyes at that time seemed to show a spark of love that should not be, like a couple who love each other but can not be united. Am I right? Sorry, if my words are wrong and hurt you and your current partner. But for sure, I'm sure the soul mate will never be changed. As a painter, I just want to say honesty from my heart. Hope you like my painting because you're so adorable!]

The deg!

Crazy one! What the fuck?! This letter makes me wish I wanted to disappear right now. Reynand's friend really must be gagged heart so that his heart is not scattered everywhere.

Finished reading the letter, I averted my gaze, but Baruna drew a half smile as if mocking me.

"Look! Even strangers can see how you love each other" Baruna said, then paused, "when I just wanted to tell your parents how their daughter treated me while she was pregnant. I gave the letter to your mother. But unfortunately he slapped me."

"You're really outrageous...." I shook my head slowly.

"More outrageous where? You made our relationship like this! Even now I have doubts, whose child did you bear at that time? Let's not say the kid is Rey–'s kid"

Once again, I slapped a loud slap for Baruna. He really hurt me to the top. Even he himself did not acknowledge our child candidates and even accused of various kinds.

"You don't have to find justification for your and Fely's affair. If you want to split up, yes! Don't hurt more than this, Mum!" I was annoyed and turned around, about to leave her alone. But my steps came to a halt as his sobbing voice began to sound.

"Sheryl, my heart hurts.... Why did you pretend to be the victim? Do you know how long I've been waiting for you? Very long, more than half my age. Just because of Rafael and Reynand's presence in our marriage, you're wasting our marriage like this. I still love you Sheryl. I love you."

Baruna was indeed a man, but she never showed any weakness because only this time with my own eyes did I see her crying. Very weak and makes me flinch.

"Don't we know that I'll never take the boy home? But you did it intentionally. You and your family lied when my memories disappeared. You have also chosen Fely to serve you when that amnesia takes away my feelings for you. Then what should I do, Mom? Do I have to understand you like that? I really can't do it. I realize I'm not a wife who can understand her husband's mind until now."

"Is it because you've turned to love Rey?"

"This is not the time to talk about love. At least I know, his love is sincere because it's starting to leave his ego."