They Say, I'm a Liar

Unable to forgive

“Why? Are you afraid that if you continue to take care of Mba Ev, you will remember the good memories of the past?”

Ivander looked back at Qeiza. “He's name has been buried for a long time, Qei. The memories with her that I used to think were beautiful, turned out to be just sad memories. So, that's not why I don't want to take care of that woman anymore. I'm really fed up with him. Don't you believe in Mas, Qei?”

Qeiza smiled gently at the husband. The woman did not want to, hatred filled Ivander's heart. “I believe Mas. I believe that Mas no longer loves Mba Ev. But, we cannot ignore people who need help, Mas.”

Ivander melengos's. The man exhaled a rough breath. He still disagreed with the actions of Qeiza who wanted to be in charge of Evelyn's health condition.

“I know, it's hard for Mas to forgive Mba Evelyn. Betrayed by someone we once loved, it must have been hard. But, don't keep the hatred continuously, Mas.”

“Do you know Qei, how guilty I feel about falling in love with you when I have a wife? But, as it turns out, the wife I keep her feelings for, has been betrayed since before we got married.”

Ivander smiled wryly, before continuing his words.

“I hate him so much not because of that Qei. I assume that we both betrayed each other in marriage. He betrayed in our marriage, me the same.”

Ivander changed positions. Now, the man sat before Qeiza, clasped her fingers and stared at the brownish netra of his wife.

“I hate him because he dragged you into his foul play. I still can't accept, when he slandered you. You get reviled by everyone, even get rough treatment from other women.

“How can I forgive that br3hsek man? He made a woman I loved so much, a woman I respected so much, so suffered so much. You should even see a psychologist. You should also take medications from a psychiatrist. How can I forgive him so easily?”

Qeiza could not help but smile broadly when she heard the husband's words. The sentence after sentence that Ivander woven, made Qeiza feel so loved by the man. Qeiza pulled the hands of Ivander who had been holding her fingers. Qeiza kissed him while thanking the man. Qeiza thanked Ivander for his great love for her.

“I should thank you, Qei. Thank you for being present in my life.”

Ivander moved back. The man now sat down at the side of Qeiza and carried the woman into his arms.

“Let me help Mba Evelyn yes, Mas. This time only. After this, I hope we don't see him again, until neither I nor you need to return to put compassion on him,” said Qeiza.

Ivander nodded his head. Forced the man to agree to Qeiza's request. His wife has signed a file for accountability for the chemotherapy that Evelyn will undergo. Whatever happens to his ex-wife, it will be Qeiza who is responsible. That made Ivander nervous.

“Please promise, this is the first and last time, we help him,” Ivander said as he thrust his little finger at Qeiza. The woman nodded her head while hooking her pinky to the little of the husband.

***

The next day, Qeiza got the news shortly before Evelyn's chemotherapy. The woman also prayed for the recovery of her former sister. While Ivander can only smile to witness the kindness of his wife.

Chemotherapy by Evelyn also managed to stop the spread of cancer cells in the woman's body. However, in addition to chemotherapy, Evelyn also had to undergo treatment with radiotherapy one week later. Qeiza also received the news from the hospital.

Again, Qeiza agreed to be in charge of the entire medical act for Evelyn.

“I want to meet the person in charge of my chemotherapy costs, Sus,”, Evelyn said, as soon as she woke up after the chemotherapy was carried out. The nurse nodded her head. Evelyn was very happy. It was never suspected that Ivander still cared so much about him. In fact, the man had said he did not want to see her again, but in fact the man was still paying attention to her.

Meanwhile, Qeiza was preparing to return to her residence. The woman had just finished changing clothes and was about to move into a wheelchair when her phone rang.

“Hospital,” murmur Qeiza. Qeiza asked her husband for permission to answer the phone call. After the husband allowed it, Qeiza immediately answered the phone call.

“Good day Bu Qeiza. We'd like to inform you if Miss Evelyn is awake, Mom. He said he wanted to meet Ms. Qeiza. Might want to thank you.”

“Oh so. Okay, I'll be there later. Maybe in about ten or twenty minutes, because I was getting ready to get out of the hospital,” replied Qeiza.

“People who are the guarantors of treatment Bu Evelyn, will be here in about ten or twenty minutes. You see he's getting ready to get out of the hospital.”

“Exit from hospital? She's in care here too, Sus?”

“Iya Ma'am. Ms. Qeiza gave birth by caesarean section at this hospital. Her in-laws even rented one floor of the hospital for their families to stay overnight, Mom,” the nurse replied.

“Qeiza?” ask Evelyn. The woman was not sure what she heard. The nurse said that the person marking the medical examiner was getting ready to leave the hospital. Isn't the guarantor of the treatment Ivander? What does it mean that the wife of the guarantor is preparing to return home from the hospital?

“Iya Ma'am. The guarantor of Bu Evelyn's treatment is Bu Qeiza Hikaru.”

“Not Ivander? Wasn't yesterday my guarantor Ivander Bratajaya?”

“Not Bu. Mr. Ivander no longer wants to be a guarantor. We even had to go to Bu Qeiza's inpatient room to meet Mr. Ivander. But he refused to return as a guarantor. Until Bu Qeiza offers to be a guarantor.”

Evelyn was flabbergasted by the nurse's explanation. Since then, the woman thought that Ivander had returned as a guarantor of her self-medication. But, how surprised he was when he found out that it was Qeiza who was the guarantor of his treatment.

He had only known Qeiza for the past few years. Even he had already spread vile slander about the woman. But, how could Qeiza be willing to help her? Is that woman showing off?

I don't know why Evelyn was so upset. Even the woman stared cynically at Qeiza who was now approaching her in a wheelchair.

With a faint smile, Qeiza returned Evelyn's sharp gaze.

“How are conditions, Mba? Already improved?” ask me gently Qeiza.

Evelyn smiled cynically. “Why? Do you want me to be helpless, so you can boast of your treasure?!”

Qeiza was very surprised by the welcome given by Evelyn.

“Hei, Qeiza! You don't have to brag about your husband or in-laws. Just so you know, I was the owner of the treasure until you came to take Ivan from me!”

“Sorry Mba. I didn't mean to brag. My heartfelt intention is to help Mba Evelyn. I want Mba Ev to be healthy again,” Og Qeiza.

“I told you. Take off your mask in front of me. Don't be a saint in front of me. You might be able to fool Ivan and his old, dirty papa. But not with me! I know very well hypocritical women like you!”

Qeiza could only shake her head, then pass from the room. Ivander immediately welcomed his wife.

“It's done?” ask Ivander. Qeiza nodded. Ivander's forehead is wrinkled. The woman he loved so much displayed a sad face after coming out of Evelyn's treatment room.

“What's up, Honey?” ask Ivander. Qeiza answered him by shaking her head, “nothing, Mas.”

“You're not that smart to lie, Qei. What did he say until you were sad like this?!”

“Mba Ev said nothing, Mas. Let's just go home,” said Qeiza.

Ivander certainly didn't believe it. The man entrusted Qeiza to the nurse who was there. Immediately Ivander barges into the room where Evelyn is being treated.

“What do you say to the person who saved your life?!”