The girl pushed again.

"Almost all the Magic Letter comes, except Tito, he'll be replaced with Da..". She hadn't finished yet. The CEO of Wenceslas Group had introduced the same rhythm again.

"Wait.. Just listen to me for a moment..". The woman was getting overwhelmed. She asked for a space to breathe and talk.

"I can be friends with anyone right?".

"Yes..". The man was still looking at her while hoping.

"Including him?".

"Him??".

"Damar also comes to visit me". This woman expressed her point slowly while stroking the man's chest.

He caught that hand spontaneously. Mahendra got up, ignoring his desire to kiss the seductive lips.

_You made me fly then stuck a knife in my heart_

"Hehe. Are you playing with me?". Mahendra laughed at himself.

"Hen, don't be angry..".

"Then what should I do? I have to laugh happily?". His voice started to get louder.

"Hen.. He's my friend, not more".

"A friend who sneaked in to meet someone's wife".

"Hen..".

"A friend who gave a pomegranate pendant with a poem asking my wife to return to her original place".

"So you took my birthday present?".

"And you're the woman who betrayed me. How could you dare to give me pleasure then break my heart?". This man fiercely grabbed Aruna's neck. He started choking her.

"Do you think I didn't know he hugged you and then bowed in front of you after escorting you to the wedding dress fitting?". Hendra's mind wandered back on his first day stalking Aruna with Damar.

This girl started crying. She couldn't believe Hendra did this to her.

"If I'm not allowed to have your heart, then he won't have a chance either". Mahendra strengthened his grip. In contrast, Aruna was silent. She didn't put up a fight like Juan or anyone else. This man was even more devastated: _Should I not do this? Should I be patient so that she melts? What? How is this? Does she see me as a monster?_

He released his hand. It was only responded by coughing and gasping for breath, while Aruna's facial expression was flat. She made a painful torment. The most terrible way from Aruna was that this girl showed her side of surrender and despair in facing Mahendra.

The woman lied down. She tried to close her eyes as if nothing had happened.

The PTSD sufferer was panicked. Before he fell down, Mahendra ran as far as he could. He searched the hallway where Diana worked. This elite hospital was where he was treated whenever the syndrome greeted.

"Argh… Shit..". The CEO ran as fast as he could and began to notice that his legs were hard to move.

Brak! The door opened as someone fell.

"Diana, help me..".

"Ah. Hendra??". The doctor who was interacting with other patients immediately left her duty.

"Help me.. Please lift his body". The middle-aged doctor began to issue orders, asking those around her to help the person who lost consciousness.

***

"What happened to me? Where is this?". The sharp beam of light hitting his eyes made it difficult for him to understand.

The battered bodyguard tried to get up but his body couldn't compromise. In the next moment, a strange feeling ran through his body. A woman with long brown hair approached, sticking a needle in his left hand, causing the man to groan and lose consciousness.

***

*Damar, sorry. You can't visit me yet.

*I'm fine. Sorry again. Your birthday gift is gone.

*Looks like I'm indeed clumsy.

Beep beep beep beep

"Hello?". This girl hesitated to pick it up.

"Hi". The person on the other end greeted her.

"Damar??". That familiar voice used to bother her all the time, especially at night. He liked to call just for the words 'Don't sleep, I still miss your voice'.

After all this time, this man returned to sneaking in the most painful night in the heart of a woman carrying a two-edged knife.

"Yes.. May I talk to a beautiful creature?".

"You! You changed your number?".

"Not really, but I really shouldn't use my personal number if I want to listen to the voice of stepmother".

"Why?".

"She's already married to someone else. Reportedly, her husband is good at tapping his wife's cell phone".

"Oh, is that so? Whose number are you using?".

"Someone's. I'm hanging out at Mak Tik's coffee shop. Still remember?".

"Haha.. Mak Tik near campus? Of course, I still remember. You often hid there when you skipped class?!".

"And my stepmother came angrily". They recalled simple past that spontaneously presented meaningful memories.

"I miss seeing Obeng (a coffee maker at Mak Tik's coffee shop) getting angry, 'Damar, your girl is mad.. Go to class!' Hehe.. It's been a long time, right?". This man cried out heartbreaking expressions for the two of them.

"What are you doing there? Don't say that you're smoking?".

"Hehe. Does my stepmother still care about me?".

"Don't say that". This woman was silent for a moment.

"Have you eaten? Why don't you sound like Aruna? Are you very sick?".

"You're so curious".

"Really.. What's wrong with you?".

"Just a little confused..".

"Someone said that if we're already married, we won't be confused?".

"Who said that?".

"People. Wait! If you're confused, the medicine is..?".

"Mr. Rohman's fried rice". They talked at the same time.

"Hahaha". They laughed at the same time.

"You want?". The man on the other end asked.

"No.. It's impossible". This girl smiled bitterly. She laid down after sitting down excitedly listening to someone's voice.

"Maybe I can send it using OkeSent".

"But..".

"I'll return the cell phone to Faruk first. He's frowning. He wants to play Mobile Legend".

"There's no need, Damar! Mr. Rohman's fried rice doesn't have Okefood".

"That's why I'll send it using OkeSent. I'll just stop by for a moment and go home".

"There's no need.. It'll bother you..".

"You just realized that you're bothering me? You've been doing that for a long time".

"Bro! Hurry up?! You make me miss my game". Other people's voice crept into the conversation.

"That's Faruk?".

"Hi, Aruna!". The owner of the cell phone took his stuff.

"Hello, Faruk".

"Hey, beautiful". Faruk's words caused someone to throw something over his head.

"Aw..". (Faruk)

"Why?".

"Your boy.. Since he disappeared, he's getting worse once he's back".

"What's wrong with him?".

"He doesn't go to classes, just hanging out".

"Hi, you?!". Damar couldn't accept it.

"He's an artist, yeah. But working like this? Like an outcast".

"Shut your mouth! Turn off the cell phone!".

"Hehe.. Is that so? Does he smoke?".

"Don't even ask about that!".

"FARUK!!".

That phone lost its voice. Someone on the other end hung up the call suddenly.

This girl's thoughts drifted to where she came from. Aruna longed for the past life which now looked extraordinary.

***

"Sir". The middle-aged man lied in the private room of the main house. He hadn't really recovered after his only grandchild had made a tremendous bluff.

"What's up, Andos?". This man tried to get up. His secretary was agile to help.

"Young master fell again!".

"Hmm.. What now?". A tired breath accompanied his words.

"Looks like he tried to enter his wife's room".

"Seriously?! He hasn't been able to measure his ability yet..". The elder's eyebrows slowly wrinkled.

"Andos, schedule me to meet Lesmana". The elder commanded.

_Lesmana needed to get additional shares of Wenceslas Delivery because of his daughter_

"Okay!". Wiryo's secretary lowered his head.

"Does my grandson really love his wife?".

"There's a rumor from the D floor that he installed a chip on the body of the bodyguard who's close to his wife".

"His behavior is that bad?".

"Andos.. If one day I have trouble controlling him, make sure my grandson's wife is fine".

"I see the opposite. Young master has changed a lot because of Ms. Aruna".

"You're right! But I'm not sure she can treat that kid well. That girl looks depressed. Lesmana's daughter is similar to her father. She's too good for my grandson!?".

"Hendra is also kind.. He just needs to get used to it a little..".

"Give my message to Diana. It's time for my grandson's wife to know about his weaknesses.. So that the kid understands what she's facing. If she chooses to go, I'll be willing to help her".

"Looks like you need to think carefully before making a decision, Sir".

"What do you mean?". The elder tried to understand his secretary's disapproval.

"First, Hendra must've had a reason why he's that angry with his wife and bodyguard. In the circle of bodyguards, reportedly the bodyguard who's close to Ms. Aruna helped her make mistakes. Second, the young master is tightly hiding his weaknesses. He doesn't want his wife to know. I don't know what the reason is, I'm sure he's the type of husband who doesn't want to look flawed in front of his wife".

"Oh, I see".

"Make a call with Diana.. Let me talk to her".

***

"Bro! May I borrow your Okejek attribute, please?!". Damar persuaded Faruk once again, the final year student who filled his spare time as an online motorcycle taxi driver.

"Don't! You'll forget to return it again!".