Women At the End of the Dusk

Bickering

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..."It's not your fault, but it's my fault that it's easy to put hope in the wrong people."...

...-azalia Atmadja-i...

Not felt, it had been three days Azalia and Alham were on Bunaken Island. Since their dinner at that time, Azalia seemed to avoid Alham.

As of this morning, Azalia was seen coming out of her room wearing a knee-length white dress, as well as heels with matching women. He also wears a hat and sunglasses to protect him from the sun. His hair he let loose. Today he plans to hunt for souvenirs.

"Where are you going?" ask Alham when he comes out of his room.

"It's none of your business." Azalia walked quickly away from her husband.

She tried to look strong and strong, but she was still a woman with a fragile soul. He did not want to fall in the trap of Alham, and in the end he was the saddest person ever.

"Azalia, wait for me." Alham grabbed Azalia's hand as soon as he managed to equalize the pace.

The round-eyed woman with the brown netra threw out Alham's stocky hand. "Don't bother me!" emphatically.

"Why are you, anyway? I was wrong with you? Or because Sesil called me back then? You jealous?"

The series of questions made Azalia want to cry and scream that she was jealous. However, all he did was chuckle, trying to cover up all the truth. "I? Of jealousy? Wh-wh-what for? You expect me to be jealous? It's better to throw away your thoughts because it's not my right to you!"

Alham could only stare at the back of Azalia who was getting away from him. He did not want to force Azalia. The wife is like that also because of her stupidity. "I will keep trying to get your love. I'm sure one day you'll love me too" he murmured.

...***...

Throughout the day, Azalia continued to hunt for souvenirs. He has bought a lot, ranging from food, souvenirs, clothes, and many others. Meanwhile, Alham still continues to follow him from afar, not wanting to miss a second of the activity of the wife.

"Why is he hunting now? But there is still another time" he murmured.

Alham approached when he saw his wife struggling to lift things. "Let me alone" said Alham, taking over the goods from Azalia's hands.

Azalia did not refuse because she was very difficult. "Why did you buy all this? Though there are still a few days for us to return to Jakarta," said Alham.

"It's okay, just buy it." Azalia hasn't wanted to tell Alham about her desire to return tomorrow. Let him say it tonight. "You don't have anything to buy for your girlfriend?" continued.

"Sane you. Though if again the holiday gini souvenirs are important to know. Never mind, I'll eat you if you want to come."

Azalia immediately searched for the nearest restaurant from where they were. He did not expect that this would soon pass. Though three hours he was at the center of the souvenir trade.

Alham, according to what the wife said. 'Maybe this could be my chance, ' said Alham in his heart.

***

Time continued, the sun slowly pulled over. Azalia and Alham had arrived at the inn. Currently, both of them were in Azalia's room.

The man with the nose put the luggage into the mattress. He then looked in wonder at the wife who took the suitcase and began to put her clothes in. "What do you want?" tanyakanya.

"I want to return to Jakarta soon. Tomorrow we go home, if you want to stay here longer, please." Azalia continued to dress her clothes without looking at the husband who was holding back.

"So this is why you bought all these souvenirs? I'm sure there must be another reason behind this desire of yours. Tell me what's the reason? I hope that with us here, we can start from the beginning of this household life. Is that as bad as the wound I've had in your heart until you can't see my sincerity since the beginning of the city?"

Azalia turned her head, her gaze sharp as if wanting to kill the person in front of her. "You ask me how badly you've cut the wounds? Do you think I'm just a toy you can then play with as you please? You're not crazy asking to start over after what you did?" Azalia kept staring.

His hands were clenched and he stood before Alham. His eyes are starting to heat up. "From the beginning you've emphasized that I'm just a wife on paper. This marriage will eventually be back–"

"No going! This marriage will not end!" firmly Alham.

"Will not end? So you mean, you're getting married again? Marry your own brother-in-law after we get divorced? Or will we get married after we get home from here? What will not end, Alham?! What's?! Tell me, what won't end." Azalia's voice weakened at the end accompanied by heart-wrenching sobs.

Alham was stunned, this was the first time Azalia mentioned her name directly. He who did not want to get out of control and carried away by emotions, tried to sigh slowly, then grabbed Azalia's body into his arms. "Deliver! Unhand me!" Azalia came into contact, but her strength was not strong enough.

In the end, she just cried without a fight. "I'm sorry. Please, give me a chance. I promise you, once we get home from here, that deal won't happen again. My relationship with Sesil will end. I'm with him just to make sure I get back to how I feel about you. You will be the only woman in my heart, Azalia. Please give me one chance, I love you." Alham kissed gently the top of the head of the woman who was still sobbing in her arms.

"I'm sorry. If you want to go back to Jakarta, we will go home tomorrow. I will pack my clothes" said Alham softly.

'This is not your fault, but it is my fault that it is easy to put hope in the wrong person,' inner Azalia, after which she passed out in the arms of her husband.

...To be continued .......