The Untouched Heart

Chapter 149 - Enough is Already (Hendra)

I felt bad when Za hadn't come back from the toilet. This hotel has a good reputation, so I'm not worried about letting it go to the toilet without an escort. I say goodbye to Papa and Mama because I can't take it anymore.

My heart was pounding quickly looking at the sign on the corridor towards the restroom. Is in repair. Why use a guard when the toilet is in repair? I approached and they prevented me from entering. I insisted, but they insisted that the toilet could not be used. Seeing their suspicious attitude, I forced my way in.

Of course they weren't that easy letting me ignore the ban. They are not my match. In just a few blows, they were already slumped on the floor. My heart almost stopped when I heard Za's loud scream. I ran towards the direction of the sound.

My blood was boiling looking at the scene before me. Two men pressed his body against the wall. They held her hands together, held her legs together, and her dress skirt lifted up to her thighs. I don't let emotions take over my sanity. Families could be in danger if I go to jail for taking their lives.

I pulled the collar of the first man's suit, then threw a fist over his face, onto his lips that had kissed my wife's lips until they let out a red liquid. Then I turned to the second man, hitting him until he curled up protecting his face on the floor. I immediately contacted Gista and asked her to rush over to bring security to detain the man I mentioned by name.

Za was still standing pecking with a face drenched in tears. I apologized and hugged him. He asked me to let go of my embrace and then do something I didn't expect. He kicked the man so he let out a voice enduring the pain. I don't want to imagine what it's like. It will take weeks to function again.

Even though the show was still going on, I decided to go home. Za won't be able to keep up with the event in a shaken state. She didn't scream and cry after it worried me. I called Darla and asked her to come.

Unexpectedly, Za refused to go home. I did not insist and obey his wishes. After his friends came and made sure they wouldn't leave him, I called Gista and asked where the two men were.

They are still being held in the security room. I'm heading to the room immediately. They don't want to admit who told or encouraged them to do that crazy thing. I'm not pushy because I've always known that they've wanted to touch my wife for a long time. They just need a reason to do it.

With the news corrupting my wife, our silence over the reporters' questions, I knew they were inflamed. They think the news is true because we do not deny it. The thing I know is that it's useless as long as they have their own judgment of my wife and our marriage.

But I can't be quiet anymore. Time to act.

My heart broke that night knowing he had a nightmare. I could feel him agitated and woke up several times. I didn't help her get back to sleep. He must be able to face his own nightmares. All I could do was please her while we were awake.

“Hai, Hendra. Sorry I couldn't see you sooner than this.” I did not take his hand. Dicky deliberately ignored Gista's phone call asking when I could meet him. “Ah, you seem to be angry. Alright. Please sit.”

“I just want to say this. I know why you're pushing back on the exclusive interview schedule you promised. You will not succeed in destroying our marriage through media pressure. If in this week you can not fulfill your words, then I will accept an offer from another station,” I said seriously.

The smile on his face disappeared. “Do not underestimate the power of media, Hendra. This television is mine, I set when your interview schedule is, not the other way around,” he said in an arrogant tone.

“Then, I will accept offers from other stations.” I turned my body. I want to avenge my enemy's attack on his own house. That's the only reason I'm patient waiting for the day of vengeance to come. But things got worse, I couldn't let him drive anymore. It's time I took over.

“Wait! Good. Fine.” I knew that he would not give up the opportunity to attack me on his own television interview. “Saturday night. My assistant will call you for an exclusive interview on Saturday night.”

He had already prepared something so he chose that day. Good. Irwan and his team have prepared all the evidence. When they do the last attack before the interview schedule, he knows what to do. I left without saying a word to him.

Secretary Dicky kept the door open for me. Someone bumped into me when I was about to walk out of the room. I looked up and saw his face. He simply apologized, then rushed into Dicky's study.

“Im sorry for the action, sir. Come, I'll drive to the car Mr.” The woman did not prevent me from returning to her superior's room. I comply.

The face is no longer foreign. But I don't remember where I've seen it. I thought hard while waiting for the elevator to arrive on the ground floor. Kafin had been waiting for me when I was outside the building. The woman thanked me for coming and entered the building.

“Cafin, park car.” I called Irwan and the shadow of that face was clearly playing in my head. Aye! That's her!

“Prepare. The show is Saturday night, you will definitely know the exact time when they air the ad later.” I told him my interview schedule.

“Good. We are ready to hack their channel during the event if they refuse to show all the evidence we have prepared,” he said seriously.

“And another one, I want you to hack the CCTV on the main building of the INITV office. The man we're looking for is here. I need pictures of them together. That will be our next proof. And make sure the official page published by the police you still save.”

“Hendra, are you sure?” irwan asked in disbelief.

“Please prove it yourself now,” I said. We ended the phone call. I waited until the man came past me.

And he didn't disappoint me. Almost half an hour waiting, he who was not wearing a helmet flashed in front of my car. I could clearly see his face, as clear as when I first saw him at the Peak. He has been hiding well all this time. And Irwan's partner was right. He is not from their neighborhood. He is from Jakarta.

Then I understood why Dicky chose Saturday. On Thursday morning, I got word from Irwan showing the latest news shows that aired almost all national television stations. Vivaldo held a press conference where he showed evidence of test results stating that Hadi was his biological son.

I refrained from hitting the table with my hand. Za will be worried if I hurt myself again. So, that's the reason two test results aren't returned at the shareholders' impromptu meeting? There are people who work with Vivaldo, Dicky, and Nora. And they are my own insiders?

The last two days my wife's condition has improved. His sleep was no longer restless, so I did not want to increase his burden by discussing the work of the bastard. I still came home with a bouquet of flowers and a basket of fruits that she returned with a kiss.

“How are the kids today?” I asked as we sat together on the sofa, enjoying our date night when Hadi and Dira were asleep.

“Good.” He looked at me with happy eyes. “Honey, it looks like our daughter likes Colin.”

“As friend. Don't think no-no because no man can snatch my daughter's love so soon,” I said that doesn't hide my jealousy. She laughs.

“When the partner comes, you still will not be ready to take it off,” godanya.

“I'll be ready when she turns thirty later.” I'm considering the right age. He loosened his embrace.

“Thirty?!” said surprised. I'm nodding. “No. That was a long time ago. I just got married at twenty-four.”

“It should be faster than that but you are selling expensive.” I put on a pouting face. He laughed, then kissed my lips. I don't know why he likes to do that when I put on that expression. I kissed her back and carried her to our room.

I refused her request to make love. My mind was somewhere else and I didn't want to hurt him unconsciously. He didn't insist after I promised we'd do it in the morning.

But a surprising sight greeted me in the morning. I wanted to wake him up when I felt the surface of our sheets damp. For the umpteenth time, my heart broke to see a pool of blood around his buttocks.

The first thing I did was call Yuyun so that she would come with Liando immediately. Then I changed the sheets so Za wouldn't be surprised to see that much blood. After opening the door for them, I instructed them not to leave the children for a second. Will can take Hadi to school but Liando has to follow them.

I took a deep breath before waking my wife. He should be taken to a doctor. I am not a religious person. But I pray to God not to take our son. I don't care if He takes our property, company, house, apartment, car, but not our baby. Za could fall apart.