The Gambling Bet
Contrition.

           Adrian walks back and forth in front of the operating room door, while Alya and her mother Maria sit together in the waiting room. 

            "The patient's family.?"

         A female doctor stands in front of the operating room door.

             "I'm a doctor, how's the patient doing.?" Ask Adrian.

             "The patient's condition is not stable sir, due to a puncture wound in the patient's stomach almost run out of blood, lucky his life can still be helped, we just wait for the patient to wake up." The doctor said an explanation 

             Alya and her mother Maria breathed a sigh of relief, remembering how the knife stuck in Puspa's stomach earlier, Alya could not imagine how Puspa could be saved.

            "Okay doctor, please move the patient in the VIP room, the cost problem will be solved by me." Adrian.

           "Well sir, we'll move it soon as you ask." The doctor answered smiling kindly.

          Before long Puspa came out of the operating room, he lay weak and unconscious, his lips pale like an undead. Alya and her mother only glanced at her, as some nurses who were pushing the patient bed past them to move Puspa into the VIP room.

          Alya and her mother Maria followed in the footsteps of the nurse who pushed the patient's bed from behind. Arriving in the room, several nurses installed an infusion hose and an oxygen hose. After she finished her job, the nurse left the room.

          Maria walked closer to Puspa who was lying down, she looked at Puspa's pale face, her heart was sore watching the helpless Puspa.

          "Wake up son, this is mom ." Rintih Mary's.

          Maria clasped Puspa's hand and kissed him, she looked at Puspa's face. 

          "Mom, believe Puspa must be cured, Alya sure Puspa strong woman." Alya comforted her mother Maria.

           "Alya, I'm sorry, because you have to suffer, you are helpless against the father, but not this time he has really crossed the line." Mary said with teary eyes.

          Mary's heart was now completely broken, watching her son lie down because of the Baron's act and ego. 

         Behind the door Adrian appeared, carrying a few plastic bags containing boxes of food and mineral water. Adrian put his luggage on the table.

         "You must have not eaten, I brought food, come on, eaten by mom, you also have to take care of health for Puspa." Adrian said.

        Alya was just speechless, he noticed Adrian from the tail of his eyes. Adrian walked over to Alya.

        "We have to go home, pity Arjuna she must miss her mother." Adrian's speech was soft.

          "Arjuna, is that Alya's mother's granddaughter's name." Maria looked at Alya.

          Alya nodded her head, her lips developing a faint smile. 

          "Beautiful name, when are you going to introduce mother to Arjuna Alya.?" Maria Say.

         There was no reply, Alya's eyes were staring at Adrian, because he had to ask for approval from the husband. Adrian who understands Alya's mind, now he is thinking of giving permission or not. Given so many occurrences he wouldn't haphazardly bring out Arjuna.

           "Emh.., later if the situation is conducive to improving, mother can visit our house." Adrian.

           "Mom understands son, well, you guys go home thanks for bringing Puspa on time otherwise, I don't know what happened." Sick Mary.

         Alya walked up to Maria, she hugged the old body. If he does not remember Arjuna his son he chooses to accompany his mother in the hospital.

           "Alya go home mom, don't forget to eat take care of your health." Alya said as she hugged Maria.

           "Yes, you also take care of your health, especially if you breastfeed you should not have a lot of thoughts." Maria gave her advice.

          After saying goodbye Adrian and Alya went to walk out of the room. They're headed for the parking lot. The car broke the silence of the night. Adrian's eyes glanced at Alya who was awkward. Hyng . There was no sound of them just glancing at each other through the tails of the eyes.

          "Alya, do you mind if I forbid taking Arjuna to see Maria's mother.?" Adrian asked, breaking the silence.

          "I have no right sir to object, all decisions are in your hands." Answer Alya .

           "Sir.?"Do you still want to call me that.?" 

           "I'm your husband, and everyone thinks you're my servant.?" Adrian said gruntingly.

           "Sorry sir, ee...I have to call what.?" Alya said vibratingly.

            "Yes, you think to yourself, it is already your duty, if you still call me master, don't blame me if I am ******* your lips even in crowded places." Answer Adrian flat.

         Alya immediately pursed her lips and then silenced with both hands, she shuddered to imagine if Adrian was right to do that, while Adrian wanted to laugh at Alya's behavior. 

           "How's it.?" You agree .?" Tanya Adrian teasing.

          Alya immediately gasped at Adrian's words that sounded terrible to Alya.

            "Not that..., ee , what should I call.?" Alya asked with a trembling body.

            "Darling.?" You should call me honey how.?" I'm your husband, let it look friendly." Adrian.

         Alya's body instantly brushed, his heart skipped an irregular beat, Adrian's request completely misbehaving Alya.

           Alya was silent thinking about Adrian's request, it was true that they had officially become a couple, but this was all too soon for Alya. 

          Without feeling they have reached the apartment parking. Alya hastily opens the car door, she is afraid Adrian will find her again. Adrian just smiled at Alya's behavior. They walked together to the door Alya sculpted because he did not know the code to open the door.

          From behind Alya's body, Adrian grabs Alya's hand and presses their home number button, Alya's heart thumping as Adrian whispers in his ear mentioning the line of his house number code. 

          "That's the house number code, how can you get in if you don't know the number.?" Adrian.

         The door was opened, Alya immediately entered her house in a hurry, she ran small towards her room, then immediately closed the door of her room.

         Adrian smiled to watch Alya's behavior. He did not expect that Alya was afraid to be by his side.Adrian then entered his room to clean himself.

               ******

         Morning arrived, Alya was still in his room, he was afraid to leave the room for fear of meeting Adrian. There were knocking on the door several times but Alya was still afraid to open it.

            Tok.dok..

            "Bak Rima, tell my master I'm not feeling well anymore." Alya answered from her room.

           "Good mistress." Answer Rima.

        Alya was thinking hard how to avoid Adrian. To be honest, he was still scared and traumatized by Adrian's side. He does not deny Adrian's behavior is now different to him he is softer than usual.

                Tok.dok…

              "Alya, open the door are you sick.?" Adrian asked outside the room.

            Alya's daydreams instantly froze, hearing Adrian's voice behind the door. Now his heart is racing.

              Is.deg…

            "Geez, I could have heart disease for a long time." Why the hell, every time you hear his voice it's not funny." Lirih Alya's.

           There was a knock on the door from the outside, forcing Alya to open it. After the door opens. 

          "You sick.?" Why didn't you say.?" Adrian said as he put his hand on Alya's forehead.

          "No sir, I'm just not feeling well." Alya.

          "Sir.?" 

          "Ah.no-no , forgive me I mean,sa.sa.sayang."Alya stammered. 

         Alya then silenced his mouth, he remembered Adrian saying he would ****** his lips if he still mentioned himself as Mr.

           Adrian smiled faintly at Alya's behavior.

           "Do we need to go to the hospital.?" Ask Adrian.

           "No need to.!" Alya answered briefly.

            "Alright, then rest, I'll ask Asri to deliver your breakfast to the room." 

            Alya nodded her head. After the departure of Adrian Alya breathed a sigh of relief.

            Alya immediately closed the door to her room again.

                 ******

            In jail.

           Baron now lamented the prison walls, his face now completely disheveled as usual.Today his mind glares at the thought of Puspa, his tears continue to flow unstoppably.

           "Brother Baron, there's a visit for you." The warden's voice called for the Baron.

          "Governor.?" 

         It had been a few days that Baron had been in prison, but only this time there was a visit for him. Baron immediately got up from his seat and approached the warden who was waiting for him at the door of the holding cell. 

         The frozen baron stood not far from a woman sitting in a room devoted to visitors to the prison. Then walk up to the woman.

        "Mary.?" Said the Baron in a raucous voice.

         Mary turned to the familiar source of the voice.

         "Thank you, you still want to see me." 

           There is no say ', Mary then takes out a bushel containing food.

         "Eat." Maria Say.

          The baron opened the food, and when his tears fell unbearably, the woman before him still cared so much for him, he brought the Baron's favorite food, stew chicken and sambal petai mixed with shrimp.

           Mary's heart felt tight looking at the body of the old Baron , who now looks thin and unkempt. He stared fixedly at the Baron who was eating the food he brought, so greedy Baron ate until there was nothing left.

           "Thank you, you already care so much about me." Baron.

           Maria grabbed her bag, took out a piece of white paper from inside the bag and put it in front of the Baron.

        "What is this.?" Ask Baron .

         The baron opened the white paper. His eyes read every line of words on the paper.

        "Divorce, you asked for Maria's divorce.?" Baron asked with a heavy voice.

        "No !" I'm not going to divorce you Maria, please forgive me, I'm sorry  " 

         "I'm sorry, divorce is the best way for both of us, even though in your religion, your god hates divorce, but I can't afford it anymore." 

        Mary's tears were unstoppable again, finally falling melted down her cheeks.

         "I'm not going to divorce you Maria, I love you so much, what about Puspa, if we get divorced.?" 

         "I don't want to watch you hurt anyone else mas, it's enough Puspa sacrificed himself to protect Alya, otherwise .., I don't want to lose Puspa and Alya." 

          "Sorry ma'am, the new clock is up, you can continue tomorrow." Said the report officer.

           Their conversation stopped. Mary wiped her tears, and Mary rose from her seat and grabbed her sling bag, she took out her purse and took out a few hundred thousand bills and put them on the table.

         "It's money, who knows you need it, I say goodbye, please grant my request." 

        Mary walked slowly leaving the confused Baron.

         "Mary, wait for Maria, I don't want a divorce.!" Shouting Baron.

          "Mariaaa.."Sheek Baron.

         Mary did not want to look back again , Mary walked with shaky steps, crumbled already the defensive wall that she had been defending for the housekeeping with Baron , twenty-five years he survived, now he really can no longer. 

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