The Will of Love
Ch 43's. A letter from the photo album
Jaja was pensive on the doorstep with a cigarette tucked in his finger and a cup of coffee he had placed next to him.
"Neng, I haven't been home yet Neng. Neng Meli is like bang Toyib." Complaining Jaja, his eyes glare far away staring at the trees in the yard.
"Kang Jaja."
Surti who wants to lock the front door of the house tells Jaja to enter the house.
"Neng, Akang sleeps later. I want to wait for Neng Meli to come home." Say Jaja with a sad face.
"Indeed, Madam Meli wants to go home, Kang?" Surti asked innocently.
"You want Neng, but you don't know when Neng."
"Oh that's Kang, pity Mrs Meli."
Surti sat beside Jaja and pensively joined Jaja.
"Kang, if the madam doesn't come home how's Kang?" Ask Surti again.
"Don't go to Neng, you have to go home. Kang Jaja does not want if Neng Surti will be married to Mr. Aris..!" Said Jaja while looking at Surti with a worried look.
"Well, what does Kang have to do with Madam not coming home and Mr Aris marrying Surti?" Surti asked while returning Jaja's gaze.
"Ah, not really Neng. Oh yes Neng, Kanga Jaja is ready for inner birth. How Neng Surti married kang Jaja. Then, we live here forever"
Surti looked at Jaja with a frown.
"Living here forever?"
Surti repeated Jaja's speech. Jaja nodded enthusiastically.
"So Akang Surti was told to work here forever with Akang as well?"
Surti looked at Jaja in disbelief.
"Yes Neng," Jaja said excitedly.
"Such a son Kang..! Surti was told to work like this forever. Surti wants her after the wedding, so it's Kang..!"
Jaja looked at Surti in disbelief.
"I mean Neng Surti, want to marry Mr Aris?" .
"Perhaps Kang." Surti answered with a sweet smile.
"Well, don't mind Neng, the time is twice Akang's bust in Tuan Aris."
Jaja started to panic and whine in front of Surti.
"Eat him Kang, the hunt so sir don't be a mason continue." Surti said, then the girl got up from her seat and left Jaja alone on the porch of the house.
"Jeez gustiiiiiiii...! Do not let Jaja's heart be captured by Mr. Aris for the second time."
Jaja looked very panicked.
..
Aris sat pensively looking at Retno's photo on her wedding album and Retno first. He felt Retno's photo while wiping his tears.
"How are you doing there, baby?" His whispers are soft.
"You chose Meli for me, is Meli capable of betraying me Retno?"
Aris seemed to be communicating with his late wife.
"Is Meli really pregnant right now? Is it true that the child he bears is not my child, Retno?"
Can not be denied, Aris was a little disturbed by the words of Frans who said Meli was pregnant and the child that Meli was born was Frans' child.
Aris wants this to end. He kept trying to monitor through his men. He couldn't have done it all alone. Maybe all this time Aris seemed to do nothing. But, deep down, Aris is very worried and very afraid of losing Meli.
"Retno, is everything true? If everything Frans says is true, I'm sorry Retno. I can't continue my marriage with Meli." Say it with a choked voice.
Ting... Ting.. Tings....!
Aris quickly picked up the call that had just entered on her phone.
"Hello sir, we're following Frans. He's heading towards Bandung at the moment. If there is anything suspicious we will inform you, Mr" said Aris' man, from the other end.
"Don't come off" said Aris.
Then he switched off the phone from his man. He looked back at Photo Retno, then he opened the next page to see more photos of his late wife.
Aris scrunched his forehead as he saw a letter in the album. Slowly he noticed the letter tucked away on the second page of the album.
To: My husband Aris.
To: Retno
"What is this letter?"
Aris muttered while flipping through the letter.
He opened the cover and started reading it.
Dear darling..
If you are reading this letter, you are missing me. Or you could have a problem with your wife, Meli.
No matter what happens, never doubt Meli. She's the best wife I've chosen for you. Before I decided he was worthy to accompany you, I had already tested a Meli.
I tested her loyalty in service, I tested her honesty in anything. And what amazed me with Meli, was her sincerity. That girl is really angel-hearted. I'm so fascinated by her.
How is it now, baby? is Meli pregnant with your child? Or perhaps you have been blessed with a child?
Your kids must be so funny and smart.
Forgive me for not being able to give you offspring so I leave you alone.
Honey, in the household there must be a trial. You are patient to face Meli who is far below your age. He is still very young, however.
But rest assured, he is the best wife who is on this earth. He is a loyal and very good man. I'm sure of it, because I chose it for you myself.
Now, throw away your sad. Forget me, and love Meli. Meli like me, don't you realize that, baby?
With love Almarhumah your wife.
Aris looked at the date of the letter's creation. The letter was made a week before Retno went home to the owner of the life. There were no tears, melted on Aris' cheek.
Aris nodded with certainty.
"Yes, I will never doubt your choice Retno. If you are very confident in Meli, I am also confident in her," said Aris lirih.
He immediately contacted his man and asked where Frans was at the moment. Aris grabbed her jacket and grabbed her car keys. He also went to follow his man to follow Frans.
..
"Neng, wake up."
Ceu Romlah shook Meli's body slowly. Slowly Meli opened her eyes and looked at Ceu Romlah carefully.
"Yes Tea," Meli said as she rubbed her eyes.
"That's Teteh yuk."
Ceu Romlah pulled Meli's hand to follow her.
"Where are you taking Meli?"
"Tea wants to get you out of here" said Ceu Romlah in a whisper.
"But you don't make any noise, put the bodyguard back to sleep. Hayo atuh..don't be long." Speak Ceu Romlah while again pulling Meli's hand in panic.
Meli nodded, then she got out of bed and followed Ceu Romlah. Then, the two of them walked quietly so as not to wake the bodyguards who were on guard not far from Meli's room.
Ceu Romlah closed the door carefully and then she led Meli to the back door. Slowly they can pass through the bodyguard who is sleeping soundly in the hallway of Meli's room.
