THE NO-MAN'S LOVE
26. FOR THE SAKE OF THE OLD MAN
Finally, it was all unraveled without me having to wait for long. In fact, I didn't need to expose her disgrace, but she herself accidentally opened it. Everything is clear and not a mere guess. I not only saw their affection, but also heard my husband's intimate conversation with the woman. I've been sincere, no matter what will happen to our marriage. I only want to cure my illness and surrender the fate of our household to Him Almighty.
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“Sorry, I came home late and disavowed. There's a sudden job I have to finish before I go home.”
Egidia was getting used to the cliche reason her husband gave her. Husband on paper, that's the truth. The woman did not answer and continued to prepare the dinner served at the dinner table.
He only cooked enough portions for Genio, because his own appetite was completely absent. If forced, even more severe to nausea and vomiting.
“Add, Mas?”
Egidia deliberately took the empty plate in front of her husband, because the man ate very little. Maybe because he was full to eat with his beloved woman, so thought the wife.
“No. Thank ye. Your cooking is always delicious and delicious, but all day my stomach was troubled so it was not strong to eat too much.”
Hearing Genio's reply, Egidia simply smiled and cleared everything up. After finishing his drink, the man decided to go back to the room first to check out some work on his device.
Egidia's smile faded with the loss of Genio's figure from the range of her eyes. Replacing clear water droplets that fall on the cheek, but quickly removed and held so as not to flow more rapidly.
Enough, Egi! Don't cry for him anymore! You already know how and what he looks like behind you. So, don't expect any more of your almost blind love!
Egidia continued to wipe her tears on the sidelines of washing dishes and glasses that her husband had just used. His body was already feeling very limp and wanted to immediately lie on the mattress, before falling unconscious again in any place.
His determination was unanimous not to inform Genio of his already severe and acute illness. She did not want to trouble the man, especially if it was considered to take advantage of the opportunity in her pain to seek the attention of her husband.
Love yourself and fight for your sickness! He didn't even ask about your examination results at all! He doesn't care about you, Egi!
***
“Yes, Nit! Tomorrow morning I'll pick you up as usual.”
“If Mr. Boss assigns us to the field again, we can spend some time in my apartment again!"
Egidia's heart stopped beating right then and there, when she heard her husband's words standing back against the door that did not close perfectly and put the phone on the right ear.
Previously, he pushed slowly to open wide, so that he could enter and close it again, so that he could quickly rest and briefly forget all the complications of his life all day.
However, he actually got another surprise that was more hurtful and made all the trust that was originally still there for the husband, fade away instantly without rest.
The apartment? So, that's Mas Gen's apartment? Why did he never tell me?
“When Erlan comes home?”
Egidia still remembered, it was the name of Monita's fiancee that was mentioned when they met and got acquainted in the shopping mall.
“Are you still waiting for him that long?”
Both of the women's legs seemed to be glued to the floor very strongly. Can't be moved to step back and pretend not to listen. It seemed like fate still wanted to show her again the extent to which they had been in a forbidden relationship.
“If you had dared to refuse the match, then without waiting again I would have brought you before my parents and introduced you as my future wife, the woman I really love and want to marry!”
Egidia clung to the edge of the door to balance her limp body so as not to collapse there. He closed his eyes, as if he wanted to wring out the tears that were flowing profusely without a sound.
Despite knowing that Genio never loved her, hearing the man's personal communication with his lover left her heart broken and wounded. It felt indescribable, could only be felt and shown through a roaring cry that could not stop at all.
“If we used to dare to oppose our parents' will together, there is no need for a tacit relationship like this, Nit.”
“Will it stay this way forever? I must continue to bond with Egidia and you will also marry Erlan?”
Egidia was almost unsteady, if not clutching the edge of the door with all her might. He did not want to faint and show his weak side to Genio. He does not want to lose and looks weak in the presence of a man who can no longer be expected, either attention let alone love it.
Trying to get back out of there, the woman had to give up because both of her legs still could not be pulled and moved at all. He must listen to the voice of the husband who is still at home chatting with his beloved woman.
O God, if You want me to see and know all this, please give me more and more strength, so that I can survive in this pretend relationship for the happiness of the two parents who have betrothed us both!
Finally, after saying goodbye words with the sound of kisses and love sentences, Genio ended the conversation with Monita. He put the phone on the desk in front of him, then turned around.
The face of the man who initially still looks as fragile as after communicating with his secret lover, changed pias and tense. Seeing the wife already standing in the doorway with a wet face full of tears, he could guess what was the cause.
Did he hear everything from before?
“Egi? Since when are you here?”
Finally, Egidia could take another step and walk slowly with the rest of the strength she still had to head to the bed. Left wet face remains so, even Genio has seen it.
After successfully rising and lying in place, the woman tidied up the pillow and made sure the bolster had separated the position of the two. Then she lay down and pulled the blanket while answering her husband's pleasantry questions, without wanting to turn to Genio who was now sculpting and unable to move like he was.
“Since you promised to pick him up tomorrow, Mas!”
