THE STAR OF HEAVEN

PART 132'S

Zalynda stared at the two red earth mounds that looked brand-new. The fragrance of flowers spread over the navel is still fragrant. Zalynda's wet eyes stared at the two stones that read 'Lesmana Mountain' and 'Diva Annavalia Sutedjo'

Zalynda and Mr. Wijaya heard from the police that Anggun died on the spot from a gunshot to his left chest after killing his fellow inmates. Diva breathes her last in the hospital

It said they were engaged in an exchange between prisoners and continued physical fighting. Because it has led to murder, inevitably the prison officer shot Anggun

As the closest family, Zalynda was the one who took care of Anggun and Diva's funeral because Mr. Wijaya was still in Singapore for treatment

One by one, the mourners began to leave the funeral. Zalynda and Ray are still standing there

"Za, the sun is high. The funeral is over. We go home yuk." Invite Ray gently while squeezing Zalynda's shoulder

"I didn't think they were going so fast,.Ray.." said Zalynda as she rubbed her wet eyes

"That's their destiny, Za. No one can back it up or advance it." Ray grabbed Zalynda by the shoulder and invited her to leave

Zalynda complies and follows Ray's steps towards their car.

On the way, Zalynda was more silent as if preoccupied with her own thoughts. Ray took Zalynda to the park and bought her a chocolate ice cream cone.

Zalynda smiled warmly as Ray thrust a chocolate ice cream that was very fragrant in Zalynda's sense of smell. Zalynda ate quietly while Ray sat beside her and watched the girl enjoy her ice cream

"Za, what are you thinking?" Ray asked as he saw Zalynda slightly daydreaming and sighed

"I'm still thinking about Aunt Anggun and Diva, Ray. I didn't expect them to leave so soon." Zalynda said softly as she bit her cone

"You still have a grudge against them?" Ask Ray carefully

Zalynda shook her head with a small smile

"I never thought I would respond to all their behavior. Although some of their behavior will always be imprinted in my memory and my heart, but I never hate them Ray.."

Ray nodded as he stroked Zalynda's head covered in a black veil

"I know, my wife is very kind."

Zalynda's eyes glared back as if remembering something

"You know what, Ray? There was one day that Aunt Anggun gave me a cake. Although I finally knew it turned out that Aunt Anggun had bought the wrong Diva cake. Instead of being thrown free so Aunt Anggun gave it to me. Even so, I have little hope that Aunt Anggun will also love me like Aunt Grace loves Diva." Zalynda said again.

The falling tears broke through his defenses. Zalynda wiped her tears. His feelings are really sensitive at the moment

"Don't na.."

"Let me cry Ray. My chest feels so tight." Zalynda cut off Ray's speech

"Let me grieve for my aunt and brother.." The whisper of Zalynda among his stuff

Ray's speechless. Then the young man grabbed Zalynda into his arms. The girl rebelled a little

"Ray, your shirt has ice cream." Zalynda said slowly

Ray pulled the tip of his lips. Maybe in a situation like this Zalynda even worried about his shirt being hit by chocolate ice cream. Ray did not answer, the young man increasingly tightened his embrace making Zalynda finally resigned and cried in Ray's arms

***

Yono's eyes reddened. Yono did not stop crying over his wife and daughter when the man Udin and bi Ijah reported about Anggun and Diva during a routine visit to prison at Zalynda's request

Frankly Yono was devastated to hear the news. Even Yono repeatedly denied that the news delivered by Mang Udin and bi Ijah was just a lie.

"Om calm, the cemetery of Anggun and non Diva is taken care of by non Linda. They're quiet down there. You have to send a lot of prayers for them." Entertain mang Udin

"Go away you guys." said Yono briefly

Finally mang Udin and bi Ijah pamit go home. Yono opened his palm and stared at the departure of mang Udin and bi Ijah

"I can't wait any longer. I had to get out of this goddamn prison to make that little p***r pay for what it had caused. Just wait, Linda.." whispered Yono inwardly

Highlight Yono's eyes sharply looked around. Little has Yono observed when the prison guards shift changes, when the laundry sends the laundry, when the prison gates are opened for visits, and most importantly when the weakest time of guard is in prison

Yono walked back inside the prison. During the return trip, he memorized and remembered what he had to do later.

Yono only needed one moment, and Yono would very patiently look forward to him for revenge.

In a moment..

***

As usual, Ray picks up Zalynda at his cake shop. As usual, Ray's arrival became a magnet for customers at Zalynda's cake shop. But employees who already knew who Ray was, immediately welcomed the respect of their boss' husband

"Where's mom?" Ray asked one of the clerks at the cake shop

"Mother's in his office, sir." The officer said it was polite

Ray nodded about to walk towards Zalynda's office. But his eyes saw someone enter the store. Ray paused his foot into the office and approached the person

"Nagura.."

Sagara turned his head, his lips flattened a smile that for some women was a 100-volt sting smile. But to Ray that smile was a bitch

"Hello Ray's. How's it going? You want to buy some cake?" Ask Sagara

"Friendly question." whispered Ray inwardly

"Yes, I want beef pastry, chocolate Eclaire and hot puff pastry. Please pack it." Ray said to one of the officers

Sagara pulls the tip of his lips to hear Ray's order because there is a favorite cake of the girl in Ray's order

"Menu is delicious. It's actually delicious all the way here. Hot puff pastry 10 yah mbak." Sagara's Message

Ray looked at Sagara who was still looking at the cake in the window, occasionally casting a glance towards the door

"Who are you looking for?" Ray asked to the point, with squinting eyes

"Oh, look for nobody. She couldn't have come anyway because she must have left her favorite food." Sagara said smiling. The young man received his order and immediately paid to the cashier

"Yuk, first bro." Sagara. Ray simply pulled the tip of his lips while nodding. Ray is still watching Sagara until he comes out

"Sir, here's the order." Said an employee who broke Ray's concentration

"Ah yes, thank you. By the way that guy comes here often?" Ask Ray

"Sagara Mas? Frequently sir. He's always here between 4-5 p.m. Sometimes when you wait for you to pick you up, Sagara always chat with you." The officer said plain

Ray's forehead wrinkled. Imagining Sagara chatting with Zalynda makes Ray's chest a little hot. Especially when the employee called Sagara with the name 'mas', while himself called 'pak'.

"Am I that old?!" The whisper of Ray's heart

"Did Zalynda also call Sagara mas??!" Suddenly a ridiculous thought perched in Ray's mind

Ray doesn't like it