Thorny Love

*Chapter 14

"Rama, you just found out, what kind of wife do you love? He is not as good as you think Rama is. Now, everything has been revealed. Do you still want to keep her as your wife?" tanya Sinta provoked Rama's anger again.

"I mean mama?" rama did not understand.

"Do you still want to defend an evil wife like her? Don't be stupid, Rama. Mama's asking, right now, divorce her!" sinta said while pointing at Zia.

"I accept if you want to divorce me. For me, there is no point in maintaining this marriage anymore" Ziana said resignedly.

"No."

Sinta and Ziana were both surprised by the reply Rama gave. Sinta was very disappointed with the answer. Since Sinta was so hopeful, Rama would listen to what he said. He wants Rama to divorce Zia right now.

"What, Ram? You don't want to divorce her even if you've lost your child because of her?" ask Sinta in disbelief.

"I'm not going to divorce Ziana, Ma. I will not let Ziana go free with a divorce. I'll make Ziana pay for what she did by hanging Ziana without a rope in a wedding."

(The term hangs without a rope in a marriage is like, the husband does not divorce the wife, but the husband also does not consider the wife to exist. The wife was not released with the word divorce. But withstanding the marriage bond, it is not considered to exist.)

Hearing Rama's words just now, Sinta looked very happy. He smiled with satisfaction as he looked towards Zia. As for Zia, she seemed to be in another world, she was shocked by that remark. He felt, his body was very light. His feet did not step on the floor anymore.

'Oh my God, do you hate me that much, Mom? You're not the Rama I knew two and a half years ago. You are someone else, who just appeared in my life, Zia said inwardly as she bit her lips for being too sad.

Zia left the nursery because it was no longer strong to remain there. With big steps more akin to running, Zia walked towards Restu's car.

Restu who saw Zia coming while crying, immediately got out of the car.

"What's up, mbak? Why is Zia crying?" restu asked while touching Zia's shoulder.

"Bring me away, Res. I can't be here anymore" Zia said on the sidelines of her cries.

"Yes, let's go in, ma'am" said Restu as he opened the car door.

Zia got into the car quickly. Restu followed what Zia did. After the two of them sat in the car, Restu ran the car quickly. Restu's car left the hospital, splitting the busy highway.

The car just kept going, just like Zia who kept crying. As for Restu, he had no idea where he was going to take Zia. Since then, Zia had not spoken a word. Even though they have traveled several times through the same road. Until finally, Restu felt that what he did was not right.

"I don't have a purpose. I don't know where I'm going" said Zia weakly as she leaned her head against the car.

"Wouldn't I take Zia to the parents' house? Maybe there, I can calm down."

"Don't Restu. Ma'am is not ready to see the worried face that mama papa mbak will show. Ma'am is also not ready to say what has happened to the family life mbak on the parents mbak, Restu."

"Mbak is not ready to answer all the questions that parents can ask later, if you see the broken face that you brought home" Ziana said again.

Restu thought about what Zia said. He was trying to find the right way to help Zia. But alas, Restu's path of thought was currently deadlocked, so he did not get a single idea to help Zia.

"Restu, just take me to the apartment. Ma'am wants to calm the mind down there for a while."

"But mbak, are you sure you want to live in an apartment alone? Meantime, I'm in trouble at the moment. I don't want Zia to be okay, mbak."

"Udah, you don't have to worry about thinking. Ma'am won't do anything no-no. No need to worry about it, Restu. No matter what problem you face, you won't act rashly."

"But mbak .... "

"Rest. Okay, no need to worry. Just do what you say. Take me to the mbak apartment. Then, you can go home to your house."

"Ba-well mbak. I will take you there," said Restu with a heavy heart.

Restu turned the direction towards Zia's apartment. Getting there, Zia got out of the car. Restu followed Zia because he felt anxious, also afraid of something unwanted from Zia.

"Where are you going?" zia asked as she saw Restu following her.

"I will take Zia to the door. I will also take care of you here during my stay in this apartment. Let me when I need help, I'm always there to mbak."

"Rest. You don't have to do that. Ma'am will be fine. So don't worry about mbak. You go home."

"But mbak, I won't calm down if I leave Zia's mom in this apartment alone."

"Restu, no. You are not a child that you should worry about. It is not that you do not appreciate the attention you give, but you do not want to bother you. Ma'am hope you understand with mbak's intention," Zia said as she gently touched Restu's shoulder.