Mas Bara entered with a sparkling face even though his mouth was closed. But I know Mas Bara hides happiness inside. I'm pretty sure he was talking on the phone with Arum. "Who, Bar called?" asked mom with a relaxed face. "Oh," Mas Bara's hand scratched his ear. "That was boss, mom. He said he really liked my program on TV about an interview with the famous YouTuber so his ratings went up, ma. Yes, hopefully the ratings can keep going up and I don't run out of ideas for interviewing other artists," answered Mas Bara pretending to be relaxed. I can see his behavior is really predictable. "Oh yes, thank goodness then. But I hope you don't forget Bella. Usually, when the husband is busy, he forgets his wife," said Mama with a sarcastic face. "Oh no, mom. Bara can't possibly forget Bara's beautiful wife and Solehah. Isn't that right, Bella?" Bara said glancing at me. "Hehehe, yes mom. Mas Bara is always romantic with Bella," I added, smiling. The car is now moving on the highway. Suddenly mom said that mom was hungry. But Bara replied that there was no rest area on this road. There will be a rest area but it's still far away. "Ouch, how about it, Mama, I'm really hungry," said Mom, grumbling. "Heh, it's a headache, if you invite mom it's always a hassle," Mas Bara exclaimed angrily. "You can't do that, Mas," I said to Mas Bara. I looked in the back seat to see mom. “Mirna, you open the bag in the back, please. There are biscuits. Please open it," I said to Mirna. Mirna immediately carried out my order. Mama pouted while holding her stomach. He looked out the window annoyed. "Mom, can you eat biscuits first? We'll be arriving in a bit, to the rest area. We can eat there. Mama, it's up to you, what do you want to eat?” I shouted to cure my mother's annoyance. Mama looked at the biscuits in Mirna's hands. "Okay, mama, I want to eat these biscuits," Mom immediately grabbed a packet of biscuits in Mirna's hand. “Thank you, Mir,” I said to Mirna. Mirna smiled at me and nodded. I looked back at the road again. I could steal a glance at Mas Bara..he looks flat-faced. Yes, maybe if Mas Bara lived alone, he would have faced Mama. I imagined if I had to divorce with Mas Bara. Surely everything will not be easy. Especially when Arum marries Mas Bara. Can he take care of mom too? I'm not sure about Arum at all.
It turned out that I had been asleep for a long time and Mirna woke me up. "Where have you been, Mirna?" I asked by rubbing my eyes. "Already in the rest area, Ma'am. Come on down, miss. Mom can't wait to have lunch," said Mirna trying to pat my arm again. It turned out that everything in the mob was out. I'm the only one still in the front seat. My eyes searched for Mas Bara's figure. But I only saw parked cars and also a few restaurants in this rest area. My feet slowly got off the car. "Come on, Bella, hurry up!" Mom took my hand impatiently. I had to walk to follow mom even though my eyes were still dazzling. If only I was already in bed. I must have fallen asleep. I stretched my body for a moment. Mirna was in front of me and my mother sat beside me. We are all at the dinner table. "Where's Mas Bara, Ma?" I asked seeing mom who was busy looking at the menu. "Earlier, Mom saw Bara picking up the phone and he was probably going to the toilet I think," Mom replied, still busy with pictures of food. Do you have to keep calling, Arum? I mean, doesn't he know that we are all on a long journey to Padang. Why does Mirna keep calling Mas Bara? I'm so curious. Do you think my guess is right or not? Mas Bara called Arum. "Mom, I'm allowed to go to the toilet first, okay? I'm going to wash my face, after sleeping, you know," I said pretending. Mom nodded in understanding. I entrusted my mother to Mirna. I walk quickly. Even though I wear a long robe and headscarf. Of course I can still walk fast. My eyes searched for the toilet sign and I found it right in front of it. I just walked right back. This rest area is quite crowded. Maybe it's because it's lunch time so crowded like this. I saw a couple who had just got out of the car. The man wears a cap in a sturdy shirt and sarong while the woman wears a hood and a navy colored robe. I see this couple as very romantic. Because they walked hand in hand. I can only smile seeing it. Maybe I want a picture like that in my life. A family that is religious and close to God. But Mas Bara even cheated on me. It feels really tight in the chest if you have to accept this fact. Hm, strengthen me to live your destiny, O God. I blinked rapidly and then refocused to stalk Mas Bara. Mas Bara just came out of the toilet. He smiled sideways. I tried to hide so that Mas Bara would not see me. Mas Bara kept walking and I didn't expect him to just hug a woman who turned out to be Arum. Astaghfirullah, Mas Bara. I can only lower my head and turn around. It's really real in front of me. My legs feel so weak they're like jelly. I had to sit on a chair.
Don't cry Bella, don't cry!” I braced myself in my heart. If I cry, my mother will definitely ask about my tears. I can't hurt mom. O Allah, why did Mas Bara meet here with Arum? Did he deliberately invite Arum to the field? What do you mean try? Suddenly I felt dizzy in my head. Is this because I haven't had lunch or because I saw the scene of Mas Bara's embrace with Arum? Luckily I turned around right away, maybe if I didn't turn around I would witness something worse than that. Mas Bara kissed Arum? God, I can't even imagine about that. Very painful. Mas Bara, who used to be an upperclassman that I admired, suddenly proposed to me and finally got married. Turns out he even cheated like this. I felt as if I was taken to fly and just dropped without even wings. Somehow I feel like I'm a useless human being. I was cheated on by my husband. Maybe I've been a useless wife to my husband. I haven't even been pregnant in five years. Astagfirullah, do I deserve to complain? I want to scream about this injustice.
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