
Regina got to the car, quickly got out of the parking lot of the mall. Now he no longer heard Gian's voice calling him. He wished he had never heard that voice again. With tears in her eyes, Regina drove aimlessly. Going home is not the answer. His heart could not see Gian again after this incident. Surely with all the logic and explanation Gian, all his feelings felt free and eventually Regina will lose too.
For a moment he stopped his journey, parked his car on the shoulder of the road near the store. His phone has been ringing in his bag ever since. It must be Gian who staunchly contacted him. Dozens of missed calls appeared on screen. Regina quickly calls Maya, fearing that Gian's call distracts her.
“Bu Rere? Mom why? Bu Rere where now?” Say Maya when the phone call is connected.
“You are out of the mall, I wait in the street deket mall.”
“Iya, Mum.”
“Pastiin Gian does not follow you.”
“Pak Gian has gone from earlier.”
Regina turned her car back to the mall, then parked the car nearby. Waiting Maya. He just realized his hands were shaking. The crying cannot be stopped. When Maya gets into the car, Regina cupped her hands over her face. Crying and screaming uncontrollably behind the wheel. Maya, who was sitting next to him, hugged Regina tight. Trying to calm his boss whose heart is broken.
It took more than 15 minutes for Regina to control herself. Determining the direction after the shocking incident he saw earlier. His consciousness and thoughts began to regroup. He can't be weak like this. His phone has been ringing ever since. Regina turned off the device. Closing his communication opportunities with Gian.
Maya takes over the wheel, taking the still-shaken Regina to her boarding house. It was only the first time he had seen his superior like this. Even the bad news about the company's condition did not make Regina appear weak. Maya is not very clear about the events experienced by Regina earlier. Only Regina ran away leaving him out of the shop and Gian chased him in the back.
They arrived at the boarding houses that Maya lived in, in one of the narrow alleys in the corner of Jakarta. Car parked at daycare. From there they continued to walk down the alley, past the merchants, and the sight of the boys playing with their friends. Until arriving at the row of tenement buildings where Maya lived. 3 Plots of which Regina says is clean and comfortable. There is already a separate room for kitchen, room, bathroom and 1 front room.
“Bu Rere nginep together at my boarding house used to be okay?” Maya said that she was worried that her boss would not like to live in a place like this.
“Nothing, May. Thank you very much ya.”
“Later I asked the same father kos if there is an empty room.” Maya.
Regina decides to stay away and temporarily disappears from Gian. Seeing Gian would only hurt him. He did not know where to go, all he had in mind was asking Maya for help at that time. After cleaning up and borrowing Maya's clothes, Regina falls asleep. Sleeping with Maya.
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Gian got home and found the place empty. Regina's not coming home tonight. Panic was seeping into his heart. All her calls were never raised and now Regina is completely out of touch.
A lot of questions are on him now. Where's Regina? Is she okay? What if he got into an accident because he was driving under such circumstances? Panic and worry are now lodged in Gian's heart.he does not know what to do and must find where. Gian immediately calls one of his confidants to find Regina's whereabouts.he knows Regina won't be home tonight. He couldn't have come home and heard all Gian's explanations.
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...First Day
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Gian can't sleep all night. He ended up waiting for Regina to come home. But it's true the assumption. Regina's not coming home. Many times that night Gian called and scolded his man, but still their search was fruitless. There's no record of Regina's credit card at any hotel, no GPS track on Regina's phone they can find, and no news. His feelings were now mixed, his head hurt, and his body was very tired.
Until 10 am Gian was still sitting in the living room. His secretary kept contacting him, confused because Gian had not yet reached the office and led the meeting.
“I am not in today, please reschedule all meetings and ask Om Bayu to handle all documents that I have to sign and check today.” Gian's words were called. He was reluctant to touch his work today. Mind fucked. There's only Regina flooding his brain right now.
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At 8 Maya was getting ready to leave for the office. He bought ketoprak for Regina's breakfast. His superior was still silent and somewhat in shock, he was not yet completely healthy and fine. From dawn Regina just sat leaning against the wall, staring blankly in front of her. Maya does not have the heart to leave Regina alone, but her superiors do not want Maya to skip work and accompany her. Regina needs to be alone anyway.
“Don't tell Dimas or anyone else who asks about me.” Regina. Maya just nodded.
Gian will soon find out that Regina is not in the office right now. He must have told Dimas to find information about his whereabouts through Maya who last went with him.
That day Regina was just lying in bed. Even she was reluctant to touch the food that Maya had bought, but her stomach had been screaming since morning. His feelings are broken, confused, and sad. Regina pityed herself. He was always stuck with br*hsek men who chose women other than himself. Maybe his luck with love is the unluckiest level in the world.
All of Gian's sweet words and kind behavior to her were just booze. If you know Gian turned out to be that close to his childhood friend to dare to walk together when he was married, Gian should not have to refuse Vanya. Regina believes, deep in Gian's heart, Vanya is a special person as well.
...Second Day
...
“I don't know anything about Mrs Rere, sir. After paying for the bag, Ms. Rere left and I saw her run out of the store. I called many times not picked up. I went home on my own gojek. Now my chat is not read, sir. I was very worried about Mrs Rere.” Maya replies reassuringly in front of Dimas and Gian who are now interrogating her.
Actually Maya is very scared and intimidated to do this lie in front of her boss and Gian. They stared at him fiercely, trying to find a gap of doubt in Maya. But Maya has promised Regina that she will not divulge her existence. Maya's skull was sweaty, the cold air from the AC in the room did not make her sultry disappear. He wants to leave quickly.
Gian soon finds out Regina didn't get into the office from Dimas. He always reported anything about Regina to him. Today she came to Regina's office intending to urge the person who went with Regina that night to inform her of her whereabouts. Regina leaves the girl alone. He went somewhere.
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Regina is still in Maya kosan. Keep your mind busy by watching TV. Every now and then she is tempted to turn on her phone, seeing how many calls and messages Gian sends her. But Regina undoes her intentions. Silencing Gian like this is not the solution. She was like a stupid woman sulking. He should have faced Gian bravely. Tell him that their relationship is over. Regina could not. Unable to face Gian. Her feelings were hurt and it took her time to dare to see her again.
The boarding room occupied by Regina is similar to the Maya kosan. It's just that there's no stuff filling it. Just a foam mattress and a wardrobe. Maya helps him buy some of his daily necessities. Fortunately Regina kept the cash for emergencies. He still refuses to get out of Maya's boarding house. Just wanted to roll behind the blanket as is his custom.
Maya always invites Regina to talk and tell stories, keeping her from daydreaming all the time. She is a kind and understanding girl. Regina won't thank him enough. After having your own place. Regina could feel the desolation that suddenly ambushed around her. There was no TV he could turn on in the background to fill in the silence. Just a few papers and pens accompanied him, drawing some clothes designs removed his loneliness.
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Gian believes himself almost insane without Regina. He could not sleep at all for these 3 days. All night could only try to close his eyes, but his mind kept running around thinking about the worst-case scenarios about Regina and their relationship. Even worse, now he can't sleep on the mattress he used with Regina. He can't hold it alone. Gian would just lay his body on the sofa of the living room. Turning on the TV, playing the Korean drama Regina always watched without caring about it.
His memories go back to when he lost his parents. Sadness and fear made his chest tight.
...Day Five...
Every morning Regina wakes up with a headache, and a feeling of discomfort is brought on. The stress he experienced made his stomach acid disease recurrent now. He would go to a stall near his boarding house, buy antacids and pain relievers to cope. Now she can go out and buy her own food without Maya. She still visits Regina. Maya comes to her boarding early in the morning before leaving, then after returning home from work and lingering with Regina to tell stories.
While alone, Regina rethinks the direction of her relationship with Gian. Will she be able to continue? Or should Regina stop now? An affair for him is an absolute ticket to farewell. I also thought about going back to Bandung to see my family. Being there, safe and comfortable to heal his disappointment. But what would her family feel if Regina came home with stormy news about her separation from Gian? Uwa must be very disappointed in him. Failure with Rafi has made them shaken, now Regina failed again for the umpteenth time. Regina was now very lonely and sad.
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Gian is sure he is crazy now. He stood at the door of Arsila's house, then hugged his cousin when he opened the door. Arsila was confused by what Gian did. Seeing the appearance of Gian who was not good made a lot of questions in his mind. She looks exhausted, her eye bags are twitching, her hair is greasy, her moustache is thin and unkempt, and she is still wearing her shabby work clothes.
“Why are you, Gi?” Ask Arsila worried.
“Regina ran away from home, Sil. 5 Days he did not return.”
“Hah? How can? You guys fight?”
Arsila takes Gian in, sits him on the sofa, gives him warm tea to calm Gian down. Gian recounts the night Regina saw him with Vanya. For the first time after holding everything in his heart, Gian cried in front of his cousin. The suffocating grief and loss left him so devastated. He wants Regina back.
After seeing his long-known cousin so fragile, Arsila realizes that Gian loves Regina more than he ever imagined. His entire life, Gian has never been this unstable. Crying and so sad. Even when his grandparents died, Gian just put on a calm face without expression. Now for Gian, Regina was his whole life. Their misunderstanding should be cleared up immediately. But with Regina gone, Gian can't explain anything.
...Day Seven...
Regina's acid reflux disease is getting worse every day, all her bad thoughts are adding a heavy burden to her stomach. He was no longer able to take one dose of antacids. Even the symptoms of his headache did not go away. Regina's been curling up all day. Lazy to move because of excruciating pain. He did not dare to tell Maya his condition, did not want the girl to be bothered. Especially tonight Maya has a special event to meet her future father-in-law. Regina forced herself to eat something to fill her stomach. But he always regurgitated with sour saliva and stomach pain.
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Arsila sent ART to Gian's house to take care of it. Clean the house and make sure Gian eats regularly. Gian accepted it with resignation. Admittedly for a few days after Regina left, her house was a bit chaotic. Usually Gian will diligently clean his house, wash dishes, wash his clothes. Now his house is dusty, dishwashing and some stale food stuffed kitchen sink, used clothes stacked in laundry basket. Madam Inah painstakingly cleansed them one by one. Then cook breakfast and dinner for Gian.
During this week Gian could not concentrate on his work. His secretary always reminded him of some reports left behind, some missed meetings, even called him and made him aware of daydreams as Gian's mind drifted to think about Regina's whereabouts.
...Day Ninth...
Today Regina's condition is much better, although three times a day she still takes antacids and painkillers. Today he really wanted to snack on a lot of food. Unfortunately, his cash is running low. By having to that afternoon Regina left for a mini market that was quite far from the cost.
After filling her shopping basket with snacks, Regina paid for it. Not forgetting she bought some food for Maya. He wants to listen to Maya's story tonight while eating a lot of snacks.
When he arrived at his boarding house, Regina recalled the phone that she had not opened for a long time. For half an hour, the phone was left charging before Regina turned it on. He expected, Thousands of messages went in there, almost all from Gian. Without opening it he instantly erased and emptied all their conversations. Other messages came from his co-workers who asked for his whereabouts who had not been in the office for days. Another message from Arsila and her family. Regina hesitated to open it. Finally decided to turn the device back off.
Regina casually chewed on the snacks she had bought earlier. I don't know why Regina's mood is better today than ever. The problem did not disappear immediately. Disappointment he still feels. But now Regina wanted to deal with it calmly. He had already decided to face Gian, then filed for divorce.
...Day Tenth...
When Mbak Inah arrived at Gian's house, he saw his boss asleep on the sofa in the living room. Documents scattering spelling and carpet. His phone kept ringing from earlier, but Gian never woke up. Actually Mbak Inah was afraid to wake Gian, he always saw him exhausted and lack of rest. But the consecutive calls that go into his phone seem to matter.
“Pak! Pak Gian's! Wake up, Sir!” Mbak Inah said while shaking Gian's body woke him up. With lazy Gian opened his eyes then saw Mbak Inah “Handphone Pak Gian from earlier sound.” Continue telling. Gian just nodded then picked up his phone on the table in a pile of documents. This bi is now disappearing from sight towards the kitchen.
Gian picked up his phone. His consciousness returned full after hearing the call. His eyebrows were linked while thinking.
“OK, send asap.”
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After she finished washing her clothes, Regina was lying in her bed that morning. Staring at the ceiling with the mind drifting somewhere. At that moment he suddenly felt a cramp in his stomach. Regina forgot the last time she was menstruating, so preoccupied with thoughts about her relationship with Gian. He forgot about himself. The pain of his stomach was becoming more and more. But Regina was lazy to get up and drink the nyari reliever.
After 15 minutes of lying down. His mistress and stomach cramps were suddenly crazed. Regina got up to the bathroom, took the sanitary napkin out of her closet. When I checked in the bathroom. Regina was shocked to see a strange clot attached to her dicelana, shedding it with concentrated blood. His stomach pain is getting worse. Fear and panic suddenly appeared and attacked him. His face paled, cold sweat appearing on his neck and forehead. Then crying followed him.
The knocking of the door sounded from outside. Regina must inform Maya immediately, and ask for her help. He quickly walked to the door. His stomach was cut into pieces, his head was dizzy, and suddenly his body became limp. Blood now stained her negligent skirt. His gaze began to blur as he managed to reach the boarding door and open it. She wanted to cry immediately to Maya.
“Regina, I'm sorry. I want to explain everything to you.”
It wasn't Maya who was standing there knocking on the door, it was Gian. Or is this just Regina's imagination? His sight began to darken. In the midst of panic, fear, unbearable pain, and his world disappeared between his legs. Only Gian's voice could still be heard calling his name. He wished he had never heard that voice again. At times like this, it's always Gian. It's always Gian.