
" Open your phone. You look. I'm right " said Alex.
Armell immediately took his phone in the bag. Unlock his phone and jleb.....
Armell's life collapsed. His body suddenly suffocated like it was boneless. Tears began to melt. He's never been sick like this before.
Armell stood up from her seat. He left the cafe immediately. Alex soon follows Armell out. Even to pay their food bills he left money at the table while yelling to waiters to pick it up. He doesn't care if he leaves too much money.
" Armell.." cried Alex calling Armell. But the one called kept running.
Armell stopped a passing taxi.
" Mell.." -...." Alex took Alex's hand.
" I'm sorry Lex. It's afternoon. I need to get home soon, "thank Armell. He still held back his tears. He didn't want to shed tears. Whatever happens. He will not let his tears fall. Because if his tears drop, it means he has lost to life. And he doesn't want that.
" Mell, I'm sorry if what I said hurt you and made you sad" Alex asked.
" I'm fine Alex. Don'worry. I am not hurt or sad. Because I believe in my husband. He wouldn't do such a thing. I'm sure the photo was just fabricated. Whoever gave the pictures to you, I'm sure he deliberately wanted to damage my household " replied Armell while forcing himself to smile. I don't know where the power Armell has until he can say that.
Alex sighed while closing his eyes. He did not expect that Armell had so much trust in her husband. She also saw such great love in Armell's eyes for her husband. He lost. She had no intention of separating Armell from her husband.
" I'll take you home" said Alex.
" No need. Thank ye. I don't want to cause misunderstandings with my husband. Like that thing. " Armell refused subtly.
" But you're sure you're okay? Your face is still pale. " Alex looks so worried about Armell.
" I'm fine, Alex. I hope, after this, we will continue to be friends. You better find a better girl than me. And happy. Because I'll be happy, too" said Armell. " I'll go home first" she said.
" all right. Be careful on the road, " said Alex. Armell nodded, then he got into the taxi.
Inside the taxi Armell pondered while enduring the pain in his stomach. His stomach is cramping. But Armell felt it was only because he would come the moon as usual.
Armell took his phone, then reopened the photos sent by Alex earlier. He looked deeply at the photo. He was trying to find something from the photo. There may be an oddity. Because he didn't want to believe the photo. She still wanted to trust her husband.
Armell tried to think realistically. He did not want to use his emotions to solve this problem. Because emotions will only bring themselves in misunderstandings. If he was asked now, he felt pain in his heart of course. Who wouldn't be hurt to see her husband cuddle with another woman? But he didn't want to eat that taste.
Finally, after researching closely, Armell discovered the peculiarity. Not edits. He believes the photo is real. Not engineering. But strangely, the photo looks like an old photo. Seno's appearance is slightly different from the current Seno. His body is not as strong as it is now.
Armell understands now. The photo, Armell believes, is from her husband's past. Armell felt a little relieved. Even though he still felt a wound in his heart. His heart still feels sore. Although the photo is a photo of Seno with her former lover, but seeing Seno who is so friendly looking at her lover, makes Armell's heart throb.
Armell, who had never been close to any guy, was scared. If Seno had been with other women and then they separated, what if it also happened with him.
Armell rested his head on the passenger seat while holding his stomach which still hurt a little.
After some time, there came a taxi that Armell was riding in front of a large house.
Armell immediately paid the taxi fare and got out of the taxi. When he entered the yard of the house, he saw Seno's car parked there. He breathed heavily and walked into the house.
" Where did you come home at this hour? " the voice of the baritone Seno shocked Armell.
" Assalamualaikum.." said Armell.
" I asked you, where are you from? " ask Seno in a cold voice.
Seno took a breath and exhaled, "Wassalamu'alaikum salam. "
" Nah, that's good." said Armell.
" Now answer my question. "pinta Seno is still in a cold and flat tone of voice.
" From college. I said the same thing this morning, "Armell replied.
" What was that on campus? " ask Seno back.
" Forward lecturer. As always " replied Armell.
" Are you sure it was just that? " ask Seno.
Armell scrunched his forehead. She was confused by her husband's attitude. Why is her husband today different than usual. What the hell's going on? Shouldn't he be the one who's angry about Seno's pictures?
" What do you mean? Mending said something clear. Don't use trick questions. So feel like an inmate. "sahut Armell who has begun to care about the attitude of her husband. Armell threw his body on the sofa.
" Who was that man with you? " ask Seno.
" man? " Army is getting confused.
" yes. The man who made you laugh. The guy who looks so close to you. Is she your boyfriend? " ask Seno back.
" Friend? Where's boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend. Didn't I say the same thing a lot. After all, I already have a husband. why do you still have a boyfriend? " answer Armell casually.
" Oh yeah? " Seno squinted her eyes while smiling wryly. " Why did you eat both? Not going straight home? "
" Just eat cake doang. My angry friend. He said he was worried because I looked pale. Then he took me out to eat. That's it, " replied Armell.
" Oh yeah? Can't your husband tell you to eat until someone else loves you to eat? Both again. TWO. "said Seno with a tone up an octave.
" Dad...."
" What is lacking what I give you? Is there still less money that I give to you every month? " cut the Seno. " All women are the same. Only the treasure they think. They never really mean it to a man. They only mean it to rich men" Seno said with overflowing emotions.
" Yes.." cried Armell.
" why? Not accept? I know who that man is. He's the son of a central councilman. He is also the sole heir to the Wiradmaja family. A wealthy family. You shut up, he approached you. Even though you know that you already have a husband" Seno said as she pointed to Armell's face.
" I know I'm just a low-ranking cop. But can't you appreciate me as a husband? Can't you feel enough about what I've given you? And accept me for what is? Can't you not look at the treasure? " continued Seno still with excitement.
" Well, what are you talking about? Who doesn't appreciate you? Not only do I respect you, I respect you as a husband. I never looked at anyone from his property. I am the same with you. I don't mind what your job is, mas. "Armell replied no less stirring.
" All women are the same. You're alike. Treasures, treasures, treasures alone are in your mind. "snaps Seno.
And without listening to Armell's explanation, Seno just passed from before Armell. He went out of the house. He took his car away from home.
Armell sighs. He sat back on the sofa, leaning his head against the back of the sofa and massaging his temple. He felt his head heavy.
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