WIFE INSTINCT

Goodwill

Emma who had just returned from the office was a little surprised when she saw Richard arranging a flower garden.

"Have you come home, Mah?" greet Richard and immediately stand up to greet his wife.

"Udah," replied Emma briefly. Richard could only faintly smile at his wife's cold response. He soon catches up with Emma and makes some warm tea for Emma. Emma who was a little confused looked at Richard's attitude, quietly paying attention to him.

"Tehnya, mah," said Richard thrusting the warm tea he made to Emma who had just sat down after changing her clothes. Emma raised her face to look at Richard for a moment.

"Thank you. Is there something you want to say?" ask Emma.

Richard scrunched his forehead.

"That's, Mah?" richard was confused.

"Your tumben changed gini. Do you want anything?"

Emma asked in a cynical tone. Richard spontaneously shook his head.

"So you think I'm fine because there's a want? Not mah. I have the intention to change. I will fight and take responsibility for all the mistakes I have made" Richard replied. His face looks serious. Emma took a slow breath and exhaled it violently and then sipped the tea made by her husband. Suddenly, Richard's phone rang. Emma spontaneously glanced at Richard while Richard let his phone ring. Obviously, it was a call from Rany.

"Thank you," said Emma clearly.

"No mah. You're the one who picked up" replied Richard. Emma smiled cynically.

"No. I have no business with him. That's your phone, your privacy. How can I touch it?" syndicated Emma. Hearing his wife's words, Richard immediately took his phone that was still ringing and gave it to Emma.

"Mine is yours too" Richard said softly.

"Since when?" ask Emma.

"Right now and then." replied Richard inevitably.

"Really's? Okay. It might happen to you but not to me. For me, mine is mine and yours is yours, just as your business is yours and mine is my business. Isn't that what happened all this time? I don't adapt easily to sudden changes" Emma said firmly. Richard put his cell phone back on the table. He was silent in his wife's words. It seems that the karma of his deeds has already begun and he is reaping them one by one.

"We're eating yes" Richard asked. Emma did not answer. He stared blankly as he continued to gulp his tea. Richard prepared the food. Emma who saw him immediately rushed over and helped him.

All day long, Emma still doesn't talk much. He only spoke as necessary while Richard always tried to turn the atmosphere on. That night, when Richard was ready to go to sleep, Emma was still busy in front of his laptop. Suddenly, his phone rang. Devan called. Emma glanced at her husband who had just slept. He took his cell phone and walked out. Richard who turned out to be unwell quietly followed him out.

"Hallo," said Emma.

"Cummer, Emma. Did you sleep?" ask Devan.

"Not yet. What's up?"

"Father, you're okay, right?" ask Devan.

"Yes, I'm fine. Don'worry. I can handle everything. I remember your message" Emma replied with a smile.

"good. That's what I want to hear. Rest yes. I just want to make sure you're in shape."

Devan's voice sounded excited from across the call.

"Who called?" asked Richard who was suddenly behind Emma. He has been intentionally eavesdropping since. Emma walked up to him and looked at him deeply then said,

"Friend me," he answered briefly and entered.

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"May I know, who?"

Richard was still curious.

"No need to know. I told you, my friend. Why emang?" ask Emma ketus.

"Father, I just want to know. Go to sleep," replied Richard. Emma did not answer again. He went to sleep and Richard was restless. He can't sleep. Mind fucked. When she tried to sleep, suddenly, Emma's phone shook. There's an incoming message. Richard's awake. He's curious. He glanced at Emma to make sure that Emma had fallen asleep. He stepped slowly to the table and took Emma's phone. I wonder who sent the message in the middle of the night.

"Dam. I don't know the password" murmured Richard. He tried several times but could not. Richard was desperate and decided to go back to sleep.

Elsewhere, Devan can't sleep. He kept staring at the screen of his phone hoping Emma would reply to his message. He tries to hold back all his feelings for Emma but the more he tries to hold back, the more passionate and tormenting she gets.

"I just want you to be happy. I can't see you suffer. If there's one chance you give me, I won't waste it. I want you. Want to go through everything together. Difficult, senanng. I want you to always smile. But. I realized, this is all I can do." Devan said alone. Emma has conquered her heart.

"After all, your happiness is most important. I can't force you or ask you to come with me. Whatever happens, I'll always be with you" Devan continued and tried to close his eyes. Night sleep accompanied by the shadow of Emma's face. Either way in her dreams Emma was present. In the morning he was awake. The first thing he did was check his phone. There was no reply from Emma. This thing, Devan is not the patient type. He worries too quickly. He decided to call Emma. Three calls, Emma answered.

"Morning," Emma's voice sounded soft from across the call.

"Sorry to call in the morning. I'm afraid you didn't reply to my message. I'm afraid you're sick" Devan said. Emma's laughter sounded.

"You are-there is. I was a little busy this morning so I didn't have time to reply to your message" Emma replied.

"Yes already. You ready. I'll pick you up later" Devan offered.

"No need. I'll go alone as usual" Emma refused.

"Come on," Devan's pinta.

"Thank you but I'm a gapapa myself," Emma still won't.

"Yes, then. See you at the office. Be careful on the road ntar," Devan said. Emma thanked him and ended her call.

As usual, Emma's getting ready for the office.

"Aren't you working?" she asked Emma when she saw her husband preparing to wash his clothes.

"Yes, I don't work" replied Richard. His heart was filled with curiosity and jealousy because his wife now dared to receive a call from his male friend in front of him. Emma has changed.

"Why? You sick?" ask Emma. Richard shakes.

"Want you to take me?" ask Richard to offer. As usual, Emma refused.

"Yes already. Be careful on the road yes," Richard's message. Emma nodded. Richard didn't go to the office. Actually, he was thinking of resigning. The reason is only one. Rany is still there. He tries to avoid Rany. Although not easy, but Richard has a strong will and intention to change. She led Emma to the door. There's nothing special like before. Parting rituals and kisses. Emma has started to change.