
The waiter had already served strawberry milkshakes at Regina's desk, while the person she was waiting for had not yet arrived. Today Regina comes to the cafe to meet Rafi who has been terrorizing her for weeks to meet. It was the guilt of Gian's actions on Rafi that led her to agree to this meeting. However, Regina still believes that Gian's actions are excessive and inappropriate.
After waiting almost 15 minutes there, Rafi finally came. Wearing a brown shirt and jeans. A thin beard and mustache adorned his face, it seemed like he had not shaved for a few days and looked extremely exhausted. He sat down in front of Regina and ordered an americano.
“Where is your job search? Have you got a new one?” Regina opened the conversation.
“Not yet. Cowo you really jerk tau ga?” Said Rafi emotion. “and I don't understand why you still want her.”
“Raf, I'm sorry on behalf of Gian. I realize what he did to you was really bad. But I can't possibly leave him.”
“What do you want defense from him? You marry a lie, and you know the ugly nature of him is rich. Now he can use his power to do this to me. Shadow with all her connections, what can she do to you if you act. You're equally as rich as him? Because he helped your company?”
“He confessed this because of your own behavior, Raf. You stalked me and dug up information you shouldn't have known.”
“I also confessed it to you, Re. I still love you. You think I haven't sacrificed for you? I left my wife for you.”
“Whatever reason won't make me come back with you.”
“Re, Please. I want to change. I will try to understand your position that must be a career and defense of your company. I'm willing that you can't take care of me and your focus is divided into your company. I'd also tell my mama that you don't have to be the rich housewife she hoped for. I just want you back, Re. Please.”
Regina shakes. Strengthening his heart not to melt at Rafi's plea.
“I'm not here to talk about that. I agreed to see you because I have to apologize for Gian's actions with you. Not make another reciprocate with you.”
Rafi looked very disappointed. He repeatedly rubbed his face with a huff. Regina has made her decision. She thought that after the unjust deeds done by her husband, Regina would realize how evil she was.
“I went to the toilet briefly” Rafi said then left the table. Gontai's steps.
Regina hated seeing the person she once loved so much so fragile and visibly devastated. He hated himself for doing that to Rafi. But his heart did not lead to him anymore, all that was left was a feeling of guilt. During the 3 weeks she and Gian kept each other quiet, Regina realized that she needed Gian more than her desire to get back with Rafi. Every day waiting for him to come home and greet him again, made him sick. I don't know since when his feelings became that big on Gian.
Rafi has not returned after almost 10 minutes. Regina was getting worried. Is he trying to hurt himself? He then presses the phone and contacts Rafi, but she does not pick him up. Not long after Rafi came back. He looked worried, his clothes were sweaty, and his eyes were red. Did he just cry?
“Rafi, are you okay?” Regina said worriedly.
“I'm not okay, Re.”
“Please you don't get rich gini, Raf. We're both adults and you know we can't pass the feeling on to someone else. I already moved on. I just want you to get a new job again and start a new life without me.”
“You chose him because you haven't sorry me yet right?”
“I probably won't forget what you did, and still try to make your apologies. But my feelings are the same she has nothing to do with it.”
“Does he love you?”
Regina could not answer that question. Does Gian love him? He doesn't know. All the things that Gian did to her, all her kindness and help because of her sense of responsibility towards her role as husband in their contract marriage.
“Why are you so happy to hurt yourself with love to someone who doesn't have the same feelings as you? Re, I don't care if he wants me fired, make me poor, as long as you come back to me.”
“I can’t . This is my final decision. Don’t make this thing so hard for me.”
Now none of them are talking. Drowning in each other's minds. Rafi doesn't want to give up. Regina could not be forced. His feelings were far away and he could not have reached them. Although his obsession with her never goes out.
“I've made you a list of companies that are not related to Gavels. Maybe you can try applying there.” Regina said while giving out some sheets of paper. “I have to go back to the office. My lunch hour is running out.” Continue while standing.
They left the cafe for the parking lot. Rafi drove Regina to her car. This is their last meeting. After this Regina won't see him again. He's gonna close his past to Rafi. Regina hugged the man. It should be this kind of farewell they did first. Not by disappearing and severing one-sided relationships then marrying someone else without news. Rafi buried her face in Regina's hair. Feeling the embrace of the woman he loved so much for years and now has to take it off. He knew there was no chance for him. He wanted to stop time so that times like this didn't end.
“You know, Re? I was actually hoping that I wouldn't be able to get you. No one else can get you too. I'm not willing.” His whisper.
Regina did not reply to that sentence. Rafi was very hurt by her decision. But he can't do much for it. Just a light hug and pat on his back that Regina hoped could calm Rafi down.
***
When Gian reached the IGD, he saw Regina and several people were crowding in one of the beds. A man yells and berates Regina, who is tried to be placated by a policeman, a nurse, and several others.
“LU IF YOU USE A REAL CAR! TOL! TAKE THE EYES! GA GA GA WILL APOLOGIZE LU!”
“Udah, Sir. Hitherto. Father's wife again treated with doctor!”
“APART CAVE GOBL*K! CAVE PINGIN HAJAR NIH CEWE LET HIM MAMPUS!” He shouted again while gripping Regina's arm from earlier just silently bowed to hear the man's insults.
Gian tried to stop the man from strangling Regina. The man angrily tried to hit Gian. But it was stopped by police and nurses by holding her body.
“WHO ARE YOU ANJ*NG?! DON'T INTERFERE! GA GA NO BUSINESS WITH YOU!”
“I'm her husband. You calm down first. We'll talk for a minute.”
“SINI LU, HAJAR CAVE TOO!!”
“Bapak calm down first. If you are not calm I can take you to the police station.” Police said they were trying to control the situation. “This is her husband coming. Let the mother be on the medicine first. We just talked to him.”
“GA THERE! GUA DON'T WANT TO TALK TO HIM! THE CAVE WANTS TO PUNCH HIM! IT'S GOOD FOR MAEN NABRAK PEOPLE! CAVE WIFE TUH GA AWAKARIN HIMSELF! WANT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY? HUH?”
“Iya my responsibility. Please calm down, Sir!”
“BACOT LU!”
“Father if you want to make a fuss please come out first. My father's wife again handled it. Please everyone get out first!” Said a bespectacled female doctor from behind a curtain on one of the beds of the patient who was handling the wife of the man.
The man was finally silent. Everyone involved in the commotion including Gian also came out of the IGD room. The nurse was finally able to treat Regina's wound that had been left. He had a head near his left ear, blood pouring down his neck and into his shirt collar. But the wound is not so severe, only 3 stitches given by the doctor on the wound. Then the abrasions in his legs and hands that were scratched by glass fragments have been cleaned and given medicine.
“Rest Yes, Bu.” The nurse said kindly and then left the bed.
Regina had been silent and confused by what had happened to her. Suddenly his car lost control and it was difficult to stop when he avoided the motor on the road. He slammed the steering wheel to the left and after that only darkness remained. Upon realizing he was in the hospital, a policeman accompanied him and said he hit the man until he was unconscious, all Regina remembers is pressing Gian's phone button and asking for his help in a state of complete unconsciousness.
He still holds his cell phone until now. He doesn't really remember the swear words that the unknown man threw, there was Gian there, there was a commotion, as well as the pain in his head, then the nurses and doctors who calmed him down. The voices that had been crowded since then were now silent.
Regina tried to lie in bed. Trying to close his eyes. But his mind did not rest. Regina could still hear the activity in the IGD room. I don't know how long Regina's been lying there. The sound of the curtain opened, then Gian walked into where Regina was lying. He gently touched Regina's hand.
“Regina?” Gian said half a whisper. Then sit on the edge of the bed. Regina could hear the sound, quickly opened her eyes and woke up and sat on the bed.
“You ain't nothing?”
Regina could not answer. It felt like all his fears had suddenly gathered. A moment ago all he felt was confusion. Now that Gian was in front of him, all the events he experienced flashed so clearly in his head. Regina quickly hugged Gian. Her crying then broke.
Gian returned the hug. Rubbing Regina's head and back, calming her down. Body shaking. She must have been so scared of the accident that she cried like that. Gian also noticed a wound near Regina's ear that had now been bandaged. Regina cried for quite a long time, until she finally managed to get hold of herself and let go of her embrace from Gian.
“Gi, what kind of person did I hit? He survived, right?” Asked Regina while still sobbing.
“Udah taken to inpatient room. He is aware. The doctor said he broke a bone in his hand, but there was no other injury after the CT scan. Everything is handled equally by the doctor. Calm down.”
“He ain't gonna die, is he?”
“Ngga, just a shock. I met his family too. It was settled in a family manner, I already gave the money for compensation and medical expenses the same as therapy for healing his broken bones. Maybe this abis if you are strong, the police will be here for a while to make a report.”
“I'll be in jail?”
“Ngga. Make a report only.” Gian.
“Gi, sorry I. I keep making trouble.” Regina said sadly.
“Other times carefully drive the car.” Gian said while stroking Regina's head.
After giving a statement to the police. Regina and Gian went home. Doctors do not recommend hospitalization because Regina's injuries are not so severe. Only he was asked to control the next 1 week to open the stitches in his head.
Gian escorted Regina home and did not return to the office after that. Regina fell asleep right after she got home until the next day.