The Tarnished Wife

Feeling trapped

Two months passed. Zayn and Rara become more harmonious, with Zac and Zoey complementing their happiness. Almost every weekend, Zayn makes time for his little family. Take them on vacation to places that are affordable from where they live. As it is today, Zayn invites his family to a hot spring in the area of Gunung Pancar.

“It so beautiful,” says Zoey.

“I like this place,” connect Zac who has never found a rural place like this.

Zayn held his wife's shoulder with a smile towards Zac and Zoey. He also kissed Rara's head. They love to see their kids happy.

Michelle has already started college. He was accepted to a public college in Bandung. Jack is sad because the woman he secretly likes is no longer living in the same city. However, Jack often comes to the city and meets Zayn's half-sister. It seems like the two are now in a relationship. Michelle lives with Clara at the home of Clara's parents who are living there. Marco's father Zayn and Michelle remain in Paris. Once a month, Marco always visits his wife and son in Bandung and will definitely stop by the place where Zayn or Zayn approached Marco in Bandung. Clara accompanied Michelle there as well as taking care of her elderly father. Clara's parents also gave her the house when Zayn's father asked for his wife.

However, the happiness of Zayn's small family is inversely proportional to Reza's small family. Manda still can't make her husband fall in love, even though she's done a million good things. Sometimes Kemal and Mirna just feel pity. Although until now, Mirna did not like Manda so much but as a woman she also felt sorry.

For more than a month, Reza was accompanied by a male secretary who was chosen by Kemal. Reza's longtime secretary, Essy Pratiwi, has now been transferred to the financial administration with a salary that is less than that of Reza's secretary. Essy also obeyed the orders of his big boss, because he thought finding a job was not easy so he accepted when he had to step down to become an administrative staff.

“Za, you did not accompany Manda checking pregnancy?” ask Kemal when they are in one room.

It had been two days, Kemal and Mirna were visiting her son. Manda's gestational age is now getting bigger.Next month is the schedule of Manda giving birth so it requires more routine checks at this time.

“The plan is tomorrow,” replied Reza flat.

Nothing has changed from a Reza. The situation of the man was still the same as before. That regret is not lost. However, what he has reduced is the social media installer Rara. He tries to treat his heartache by not seeing often the happiness of Rara and Zayn who are sometimes posted by them. Although Rara more often posts Zac and Zoey who are happy when on vacation.

“When will you formalize your marriage to the country? You will have two children, Za.”

Kemal continues to urge Reza to formalize her marriage to Manda. But, somehow Reza still reluctant.

“Not yet, Pa. Reza is still busy.”

“That's not the answer, Za. You can have Vando or your other subordinates take care of that.”

Vando is Reza's new secretary in place of Essy.

“Not yet thought,” said Reza while still staring at the laptop screen on his desk.

“Not yet thought what is the intention.”

Reza turned his gaze towards Kemal. “Please, Pa. Reza doesn't want to talk about this. Reza needs time.”

“Until when? Until your kids are big?” ask Kemal.

Kemal, who is dear to the family, is not out of thought with his son's current attitude. Apart from this mistake or stupidity, according to Kemal the child is a child, who must be safeguarded his future. His grandson was part of their blood flowing. As parents, inevitably, dislike them trying to accept this situation.

Reza shrugged his shoulders. “Entai, Pa.”

For some reason Reza's heart was so hard to accept Manda's presence as his wife. The more days, his solid activities also make Reza a little time with Noah. The little boy was getting bigger, his face looked more different to Reza, but when he was one to two years old, his face looked like Reza. As Rara first saw when she met the boy at a mall.

Kemal just shook his head. He was confused to face his stubborn son. If according to Kemal it was his own son's attitude that made him sick.

“Tonight, Noah stayed at the apartment huh. So as not to bother you tomorrow when you go to the hospital,” Kemal said again.

Reza nodded. “Thank you, Pa.”

Kemal stood up and patted his son on the shoulder before leaving the room. “Papa hope you can get out of this zone. be happy, Nak.”

Reza only showed a faint smile to his father. He himself is not sure if after this he can still be happy?

****

“Finally, she asked the condition of her baby. I'm so happy. He took me while walking. After almost three years, he finally smiled at me. Maybe, I'm crazy, but I really love her. I love him so much and I am willing to wait. Although sometimes I am also tired of this situation.”

Manda wrote those words in her diary with a smile.

Manda didn't know that Reza was doing it just because they were in a crowd. Of course Reza will play the role of a good husband in front of others.

Ting ... Tongs ...

The sound of the house bell ringing. He also saw the clock in his hand. Oh yes, he forgot that at this time he would attend the neighboring courtyard in his compound. Up ahead, there must be some young mothers close to him in the neighborhood to invite him to go together.

Ting ... Tongs ...

The bell kept ringing, leaving Manda troubled and unable to enter the book into place, as she thought she was soon outside and that Reza always came home when it was dark. While it is still very late afternoon.

Manda left his room and closed the room without a key. He walked towards the door that had been opened by his domestic assistant who used to accompany Noah. Mirna does not want a nanny, when Noah is with her, because she prefers to babysit the child herself.

“Duh, Jeng Manda really long,” said one of the young mothers waiting for Manda.

Manda only smiled as she walked closer to the three young mothers. “Come!” he immediately invited the three young mothers to leave.

Ten minutes after Manda's departure, Reza unexpectedly returned home. He really wants to rest considering that over the past few weeks his day has felt solid.

Reza opened the door after parking the car and exited the four-wheeled vehicle. He saw there was only the Aunt without seeing Manda's whereabouts. Usually Manda immediately came out to Reza who just came home from work.

“Where to go, Bi?” reza asked Auntie while loosening her tie.

“Mother again Arisan RT, Sir. Just left ten minutes ago.”

“Oh.” Reza nodded and walked towards the room.

He saw that the table facing the window looked messy. Books with pens and laptops that are still open, even still burning on the table.

“Ck, banged up once the woman,” muttered Reza who then turned off Manda's laptop.

Manda is not the kind of woman Reza likes. Since working with him, Manda did look careless and made a few mistakes. Plus Manda's small body is not Reza type. Actually Reza likes women who are thick and filled, like Rara. The front and back of Rara's body look more prominent than Manda's which is thinner.

Reza's eyes were fixed on a thick blue-covered book that looked a little worn with a thick page paper. He grabbed the book and opened it on a red veil.

Reza was speechless as he read the last few sentences on the page that Manda had written. The sentence slightly makes the reza full, because it turns out Manda has a great love for him. However, unfortunately until this moment he can not return the love.

Then, Reza turned the page after page until it was on the front page. Reza was interested in a page titled with a capital letter that read “TERNODAI AGAIN” then below it said “But now with the man I want.”

Reza frowned as she read the writing.

“This is not my first, but this time I am happy to do it. He is my beloved boss. His cold, stiff face made me want to conquer him.”

Manda wrote to make Reza's heart start hot because it turns out that time, Reza did not fight the woman. But for some reason, Reza noticed that there were blood spots on the bed that they used to make love.

“That night I did it on my own consciousness. I let her touch my body as she pleases, because I love her. Although I know he already has a wife, but I still love him.”

Manda's writing is complete with dates and years listed almost four years ago. Manda had just found the blue book again and he had just started writing all the complaints there lately.

“Si*l. I really am trapped. Insolent,” muttered Reza annoyed.

Reza's jaw is hardened. He's upset. Moreover, knowing that he is not the first person to touch Manda. Though Reza married Manda on the basis of that responsibility other than his responsibility to Noah.