Raisa quickly wiped away the tears streaming down her face. Arka pats her shoulder, bringing Raisa back to reality."Yes, dear?" replied Raisa in a hoarse voice.Hoarse voice and puffy eyes. Arka immediately guessed that his wife had been crying for quite some time."Have you been crying?" asked Arka with a slightly panicked face. The look on her husband's face. There was genuine concern for Raisa. But she was already disgusted by Arka's behavior."Honey?" called Arka once again.Raisa's mouth was locked tight. Several times Arka called out, Raisa refused to answer. Her face was as pale as if she had a serious illness. Arka approached Raisa. She held her wife's forehead."It's not that hot," Arka said, pulling back her hand."I'm not sick, dear." Raisa replied without turning to her husband. Her heart ached, especially when she saw Arka nearby."So why are you crying?" Arka asked directly without preamble."There are times. Orphans, parentless children like me miss their presence." Ra
That morning, Arka was very surprised because his wife's intention was to invite Aska, Maya's son, to participate in the monthly shopping. Raisa's words made him unable to control his condition and a surprised look on his face."What do you mean, dear? You don't really know the next-door neighbors. I'll think you're trying to hurt his son," Arka replied, hiding her panicked face."Besides, do you usually ask me to take you to the grocery store? Doesn't it bother you to bring Anya and invite Aska?" continued Arka as if she didn't like it when Raisa expressed her intentions.Raisa shook her head, "It's no bother at all. After all, Aska often comes here. Sometimes I take her for an afternoon walk," Raisa said with a relaxed face.Her hands deftly washed the dishes piled up in the sink. Raisa enthusiastically tells Arka how she can get closer to Maya's son Aska."Anyway, Maya is really nice. She also allowed me to get close to Aska.""Not long ago, about a few weeks ago. Aska was left her
Raisa knocked on the door of her next-door neighbor's house, after ringing the doorbell several times and getting no response from the person inside."Where did Aska go? The gate is unlocked.""There is also a car," Raisa said, looking at the car parked in front of Maya's house."Knock one more time ah," Raisa mentally raised her hand. Before she could knock again, a man's baritone voice came from inside the house."Who is it?" asked the man appearing from behind the door. Raisa and the man looked at each other for a while."Raisa?" the man said first. The woman just smiled, then nodded in acknowledgment of the man in front of her."Yes, I am Raisa." Raisa's answer made the man in front of her look happy with a smiling face. Like he had just reunited with his first love."Are you really Raisa? How can you suddenly be in my house? Is this really Raisa Mahalini?" the man asked with many questions, as if he didn't believe it was Raisa."Tante!" Aska shouted from inside the house, discour
It was already late afternoon. But Raisa's husband hadn't come home yet. She had been holding her cell phone. She intended to call Arka, asking if he would be home soon or not. But her intention was instantly lost. Instead, Raisa thought that her husband was having an affair with his next-door neighbor."I think Maya is coming home too," Raisa muttered feeling sad. For some reason, the more days went by, the more Raisa's husband and neighbor's affair seemed to make her chest tighten.A single tear escaped down Raisa's smooth cheek, "I can't take it anymore. If this continues," said Raisa, sitting on the front porch of her house.She was still waiting for her husband to come home. In her heart, she always hoped that Arka would end his lecherous behavior soon."Arka. I really didn't expect you to be this kind to me.""Where is the promise you made when we got married," Raisa murmured, adding a sob."Until now, I was confused. Why you chose to have an affair with Maya. Was it because she
After Restu finished his breakfast. She immediately said goodbye. Restu felt bad after seeing Raisa's face, which looked sad and harbored disappointment towards her husband."If there's anything. You can call me. In case Arka suddenly becomes violent like a madman." Restu said in a tone that convinced Raisa to call immediately if anything happened."Thank you, Restu. I'm lucky to have you. If not, I don't know what would have happened to Arka," Raisa replied with a sweet smile. Restu nodded. Then she said goodbye to Raisa."I'm going home first. Thank you for breakfast," Restu said and left. Raisa nodded and waved goodbye."Anya, calm down. I'm sorry about your loud voice earlier." The woman was still holding her daughter in her arms. The gentle touch on her back made her daughter feel calm.Raisa went back into the house. She was hesitant to enter the room, where her husband was."I'm not going in," Raisa muttered indecisively. Raisa's hand was about to press the doorknob of her room
Arka's head was suddenly dizzy. Her vision blurred as she tried to pick up the toothbrush near the bathroom sink."Why does it all hurt," Arka muttered with pain all over her body. Before Arka could take a step toward the bathroom sink, her body collapsed first. Her body relaxed and felt very painful.Faintly, Arka heard the voices of his wife and neighbors calling his name."I can't take it anymore," Arka's mind closed its eyes. Raisa panicked when she saw her husband lying helplessly on the bathroom floor. Luckily, her former boss was visiting at the time."Oh my God! Nazril. How is this?" cried Raisa in a panic."Don't panic, Sa. Come help me get your husband into the car. We're going to the hospital now," Nazril ordered, quickly carrying Arka.Arka's burly body made it a little difficult for Nazril to carry Raisa's husband's body. Swiftly, Raisa obeyed Nazril's orders. Not waiting long, they finally went to the hospital."I'm sorry, honey. Mommy is taking you to the hospital for a
Raisa's heart was racing. She felt a great sense of anxiety. She had never felt like that before."Hopefully Arka's condition will improve quickly," Raisa's mind was still troubled.The nurse stopped in front of the ICU room where Raisa's husband was being treated. Raisa's heart sank at the sight of Arka lying weak and helpless. Many tubes were attached to her body."Oh my God. Why are you like this," Raisa muttered, looking at Arka through the small window."With Ms. Raisa?" asked a rather elderly doctor."Yes Doctor, I am." Raisa replied a little nervously and awkwardly. She had never been confronted directly by a situation like this."Come with me. I will explain Mr. Arka's progress further," said the doctor as he entered a room.Without asking much, Raisa followed behind the doctor. Her heart was beating faster. She couldn't help but feel anxious about her husband's condition. Even though Arka had betrayed her, Raisa couldn't just hate him."Please take a seat. I'll start explaini
Raisa's face instantly warmed when Nazril wrapped her jacket around her waist. The roar of Nazril's breath touched the smooth skin of Raisa's nape."What is this feeling, why is it so wrong like this," said Raisa, who was silent."Well, it's done." Nazril stepped back a few steps."Luckily, I got caught quickly," Nazril continued, smiling at Raisa. The woman was still unable to move her tongue. The scene had made her heart beat fast."Sa?" called Nazril when he saw Raisa motionless."Yes?" replied Raisa quickly. Raisa hurriedly turned her face in the other direction. She was afraid that her flushed face would be seen by Nazril."Thank you, Nazril. I really don't feel if I suddenly menstruate," said Raisa shyly."Maybe it was panic, Sa. So you don't know if you're suddenly menstruating," Nazril said with a casual face. Raisa honestly felt very embarrassed. She even felt guilty, because Nazril had seen her dirty blood. So far, the only ones who have seen it are her parents and husband.