The Tarnished Wife

Follow your heart

Rara sat hugging both her legs on the sand of the beach in a stretch of roaring waves. He and Zayn just stared at the sunset in front of him which was so beautiful.

"I met him when he was drunk. At that time he was left by his friends in a state of heavy drinking. It just so happened that I was working at the cashier's club that night. I do know him, I know who he is because I used to work in his company even though not for long."

Manda's words kept spinning in Rara's head.

"He took my honor, Ma'am. I'm sad but I can't do anything either because I'm wrong too.”

"The boy was Noah. Those brown eyes did belong to Kak Reza," Rara's inner self as she breathed a long breath.

Rara's mind laughed at the thought of her household, because after this maybe the relationship between her and her husband will not be as harmonious as before. There are injuries and there is betrayal that will certainly give distance to this relationship later.

"He never loved me, Ma'am. Nor do I dare to go to great lengths to get his love, for I know he loves his wife very much."

Manda's words echoes Rara's ears. Yes, Reza really loves him, Rara can feel that. He knew that this must be out of control of the husband, Reza certainly did not want this, but all had already happened because of mischief. Will he ever have to forgive this pity and accept Noah like his own son? Given they do not have children, or he does not tolerate mistakes as often pronounced Reza, but it is impossible considering he is no longer a perfect woman and never make mistakes.

Zayn turned his head to Rara, whose eyes were straight ahead. His body here with the eyes did not turn a bit away from the beauty of the sunset presented, but his life is not here. Zayn could feel that Rara was still shrouded in the agonizing sight.

Zayn's mind also glared at the betrayal of his brother and his former guilt towards Rara. I don't know what happens if Rara's memory comes back. Can he still get this close? Will Rara forgive him or stay away from him? Zayn should have taken advantage of Reza's mistakes. He can take Rara back to be his. However, suddenly the confidence collapsed when he remembered that he also had a fatal mistake on Rara.

After the sun was completely sunk, Adhan Maghrib also reverberated. Rara stood up and immediately asked Reza to look for a nearby musholla.

Zayn also stood up and immediately accompanied Rara towards the place.

Arriving at the musholla, Rara khusuk ablaze and carry out his duties. Tears were unstoppable when he heard the holy verses sung by a priest in there, because at this time he and Zayn are praying together with visitors and the manager of this beach.

In her last bow, Rara begged for mercy and asked for the best path. If it was best to part ways, he would prepare himself. But if the best thing is to stay, then he will try to defend. In the meantime let him live like this until all is open not through him but from his own husband.

Rara rubbed her face. It's really getting quieter. He was very grateful to Zayn, he did not know what happened if he witnessed the painful scene itself, maybe at this time he was still wandering in the streets, but Zayn calmed her down and a little wracked the pain.

Slowly Rara came out of the musholla and saw Zayn outside who was neatly wearing famous sports shoes. He smiles. So did Zayn.

Rara sat down next to Zayn.

"We're home?" ask Zayn.

Rara nodded.

"You're better?" ask Zayn again.

Rara nodded back. "Yes, this is all thanks to you. Thank you, Zayn." Rada smiled so sweetly, that the smile transmitted Zayn to a smile.

"What's your decision?"

Zayn and Rara stood up and were about to walk towards the parked car quite far from where they were now.

"I met that woman a few days ago. I don't know why we're so familiar, maybe because I'm fascinated with those brown eyes." Rara smiled with a straight forward look while walking in tandem with Zayn.

"His eyes are very similar to Reza's, I like the boy. It turns out that kid is Reza's kid." Rara continued her words listlessly.

Zayn grabs Rara's shoulder and embraces her, trying to divide what Rara feels.

"I'm sure Reza didn't do that with consciousness."

Rara's steps stopped immediately. "Yes you're right, Noah's mother told me that Reza's sister did it because she was drunk."

Later, Rara tells the chronological story until Noah is born, exactly as Manda told him at that time.

"Sir Reza loves you so much, Ra" said Zayn.

Rara nodded.

"But I love you more, Ra." Inner Zayn.

"So? Should I forgive him?" tanya Rara stared at the two slightly bluish colored beads that were clearly visible because of the highlight of the street lights there that illuminated.

Zayn fell silent, then said, "follow your heart! if we can survive, then hold on. If not, then go!"

Rara immediately hugged Zayn's body. "Thank you, Zayn. You're really my best friend. Please don't go again!" Rara clenched both her hands on her chest.

Zayn laughed seeing Rara pleading. He pinched the tip of Rara's nose.

"It's so bad, it makes me feel bad."

Then, they laughed.

Then they went home too. Zayn will take Rara back to her apartment, while she goes straight to Lembang because tomorrow she has started doing her project.

****

"Where are you going, honey?" Reza was really panicking, because time had already shown ten o'clock in the evening.

Zayn and Rara returned home at seven and had to travel four hours to the city.

"Zayn, aren't you tired?" rara asked while they were still in the car.

They're almost in town.

Zayn. "No, I had a lot of rest last night. So today is fresh."

Though he was tired, but his fatigue was gone because he saw the laughter and smile. After all when else he can go all day with his girlfriend.

"Keep this abis straight to Lembang?" ask Rara again.

Zayn turned towards Rara. He smiled and nodded.

"Oh my goodness, Zayn. Why not spend another day at the hotel? you must be tired."

"It's okay, you're tired, because tomorrow I have to start my activities."

"Hmm .. sorry Zayn, I've been troubling you" said Rara Lirih.

Zayn smiled again and ruffled Rara's hair. "Don't say that again! because I'm always there for you, Ra."

Rara smiled and took Zayn's hand to hold. "Again thanks."

Zayn nodded.

Finally, Rara arrived at the apartment's lobby. Zayn dropped Rara right there.

"Zayn, be careful! Let me know that you have reached Lembang" Rara said before opening the car door and exiting.

"Yes, princes," Zayn replied smilingly making Rara smile.

"Don't mind your own problems! Remember there is me. Share to make it lighter" said Zayn.

Rara opened the car door and said, "okay" she wrapped her fingers together to form the letter O.

Rara immediately entered the building, when she saw Zayn's car darting away. He glanced at the watch on his right hand, the time already showing at eleven. He didn't know Reza was home or not.

While walking towards the husband's unit, he picked up his cell phone and started activating. A series of notifications appeared so much from messages, regular phones to video calls from Reza, there was also a message from Manda. But he was lazy to open it. He put the phone back in the bag.

Slowly, Rara entered the apartment after pressing the passcode. His gaze went around, there was no figure of the husband there. He went straight to the kitchen, because his throat was so dry.

"Where are you from?"

Deg

Rara was surprised to hear the baritone's voice until she almost spilled the water that was already in her mouth.

"Oh my goodness, you're missing it."

Reza approaches Rara. "I called many times. Why is your phone not active?"

"The battery is running out," Rara answered lying casually, just as her husband often lies casually.

"Where are you from?"

"Night-walk." Rara was about to leave Reza and walk casually towards the room.

"Walk from morning to late at night?"

"I've asked you for permission, if today I want to go for a walk, isn't that it?"

"Yes, but take time, honey. I'm home, you don't exist. I'm giving you freedom here and there, it doesn't mean you're abandoning your duty" said Reza, who began to rise.

"All right, I'm not gonna be like this anymore. Sorry." Rara did not want to argue for a long time, because somehow she did not want to be around this man for long.

"Dear." Reza blocked the hand of Rara who was about to pass back from him. "What's wrong with you?"

Rara shakes her shoulders. "There's nothing. I'm just tired and want to clean up."

There is something strange about Rara according to Reza. Rara looks indifferent to him, usually he will ask her, has he eaten? do you want to make coffee?

Rara stepped back to the bathroom in her room.