Part 22

Rindi is taking around Youtube, she is looking for Korean but Halal original food recipe content. Rindi felt frustrated to hear the words of Hyu Jin at that time. Since she and Stefano have been married, Rindi is indeed very rare to cook Korean side dishes. She more often cooks food Indonesian menu. Stefano never once protested for what she cooked. But that night it was clear that Rindi could see Stefano's facial expression which was a little uncomfortable because Rindi's cuisine did not fit on Hyu Jin's tongue. Rindi sighed in frustration then Rindi leaned her head against the sofa. Rindi looked at the ceiling of the apartment where he lived.

"What should I do?" Said Rindi confused.

In Studio Stefano is completing the last notes of his new song. Stefano smiled with satisfaction when the song was finished. Stefano then turned to take his cellphone lying on the mouse side table. Fano pressed his cellphone to the ear, not long ago Rindi's voice was heard across there.

"Today I go home quickly, you cook chicken soup. Looks like a good eating is tasty," Stefano said enthusiastically.

"Yes," Rindi said briefly.

Stefano's forehead frowned at Rindi's voice that sounded weak.

"What's wrong with you?" Asked Stefano to know what happened to his wife.

"It's okay, Chan. I'll cook now, hurry home!"

Rindi hung up the telephone from Stefano then moved into the kitchen. She is no longer interested in Korean cuisine. After all, her husband was fine with her cooking, even really liked Indonesian food.

In Stefano's studio linked his eyebrows confused.

"Rindi why?" Said Stefano Monologist.

***

It was once in the morning that Rindi was neat, I don't know where he was going. Rindi doesn't even cook as usual. Rindi opened the door to the room and Stefano was standing in front of his room with a very guilty face.

"Sorry last night I canceled home quickly, there were things to take care of it first," Fano said, giving a reason.

Rindi looked at Fano briefly then nodded his head agreed. Rindi then caught Fano's hand and said hello.

"I have to go to the production office today, I have to submit the manuscript that I have translated. I didn't cook, but in the refrigerator there was a chicken soup, your request last night. I'll go first."

Rindi immediately left without waiting for an answer from Stefano. But her husband managed to catch Rindi's hand, and it successfully held him not to leave. Stefano was silent and only rubbed Rindi's hand slowly, the economical man looked at Rindi's hand then sighed heavily. He knows very well that his wife must be angry now.

"Sorry, you must be angry with me," Stefano said quietly.

Rindi took off the grip of Fano's hand and only shook his head. She was not angry, but Rindi was more disappointed in her husband. Rindi stepped away leaving Stefano without saying anything anymore. Fano was silent on the spot, and only rubbed his face roughly now.

***

Rindi was sitting facing Jipyong, they accidentally met at Jay's office earlier. Rindi drinks coffee ice ordered. Somehow Rindi wants to drink bitter on the moment. It was clear on Rindi's face that he was not in a good mood.

"What's wrong with you? Your face is tired like a laundry that is not in the iron," Jipyong said then chuckled.

Rindi looked up at Jipyong then snorted in annoyance. A second later Rindi sighed heavily. She looked at Jipyong closely then then asked.

"Does my cooking feel bad? Sorry if I seem to force your tongue to eat my food that is far from the taste of Korea," Rindi said then bowed his head.

Jipyong's forehead frowned, why was this best friend's wife talking about cooking. Although Jipyong is not used to Rindi cuisine, according to him, Rindi's cuisine is not bad. Precisely the spices that are different from Korean spices make Jipyong like some types of food made by Rindi for Stefano.

"Why are you thinking about food? Are you offended by Hyu Jin's words that night, Noona?" asked Jipyong who guess the reason Rindi was talking about cooking.

Rindi sighed then nodded her head to justify Jipyong's words. Rindi then drank the coffee again. I don't know how many times a day Rindi sighed. Jipyong, who received such a response from Rindi, was laughing out loud now. Actually Jipyong tolerated Rindi's attitudes and concerns now, Hyu Jin's words that night were outrageous. Moreover, Rindi does have to adapt a lot to Stefano's environment. Jipyong then held Rindi's hand slowly, Rindi looked at Jipyong then the reflexes pulled his hand.

"Sorry, Jipyong-a, my attitude is too much," Rindi said, feeling guilty when she suddenly reacted like that to Jipyong.

Jipyong who remembered the two of them differently then smiled and moved his hands marked okay.

"It's okay, noona. I should apologize, it's presumably holding your hand. Noona, don't think that is not, even though I'm not used to cooking, noona but it's not bad. Even I like the vegetable soup, noona Make it," said Jipyong tolerate everything. Jipyong even smiled warmly at Rindi, Stefano's wife smiled and thanked.

Luckily today she met Jipyong, Rindi so she could tell all the feelings of anxiety in his heart. In the end Jipyong even recommended a cooking course on Rindi.

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After completing all his affairs in several offices. Rindi came home by driving a bus. Not too long on the bus, now Rindi has walked to the apartment area where she lives. Rindi stopped walking when she felt the cellphone in her pocket trembled. Rindi's eyes then sparkled when she saw the name listed on his cellphone screen.

"Asalamualaikum, auntie," said Rindi enthusiastically.

On the other side, Aunt Rindi answered Rindi greetings. Then Aunt Rindi was silent again, Rindi could immediately guess the purpose of her aunt called this time.

"What else auntie?" Rindi asked quietly.

Rindi stopped his footsteps, she was silent to hear his aunt to tell their condition in Indonesia. Rindi, who had been living as a child, was well known, she knew very well the difficulties of her aunts, only Rindi's uncle did not have many characteristics of responsibility. Rindi took a short breath then tried to smile.

"Auntie is already holding Rindi's ATM, just use it if auntie needs it. Rindi is okay, Rindi here is also fine too."

Rindi immediately turned off the telephone connection with his aunt, Rindi could not hold back her tears. Rindi crouched down then cried uncontrollably in the atmosphere of a slightly quiet night. The rain that suddenly fell added to the sad atmosphere that enveloped Rindi at this time. Rindi was crying alone without anyone hugging him.

***

Rindi pressed Stefano's apartment password, Rindi was afraid that Suaminate was not at home so she did not press the bell before. After entering with a soaking wet condition, Rindi was silent in a place to see black shoes with high right that belonged to women. Rindi took off his sneakers then put it on the floor. Rindi said hello and then got a piercing look from Hyu Jin, Stefano himself answered Rindi's greetings with a surprised face. Without thinking twice, Stefano walked over to Rindi.

"Why is it soaked? Should the rain wait for the rain to stop first," Stefano said holding Rindi's arms.

Again, in this condition, Rindi must force himself to smile.

"I take a shower first, you just continue chatting," said Rindi then walked away leaving Stefano who was still standing with a worried expression on Rindi.

After finishing cleaning yourself and changing the clothes with clothes that are a little warmer than usual. Rindi stood in front of the door, she was arranging his breath and feelings. She didn't want Stefano to know that Rindi was sad. After really feeling he could hide well, Rindi came out of the room.

"Have you had dinner?" Rindi asked standing beside Stefano sitting.

Hyu Jin was heard snorted in annoyance then looked away at the table which turned out to be a box of chicken that was only half. Rindi realized the signal from Hyu Jin then said sorry.

"You have to bring your own food here, I'm not good at cooking Korean food," Rindi said.

Stefano caught a sad expression on Rindi's face, Stefano then stood up and pulled Rindi to sit next to.

"Have you eaten yourself? Or do we order food outside?" Stefano asked, trying to break the atmosphere in this slightly uncomfortable apartment. Rindi smiled then shook her head slowly.

"I have eaten, it looks like your drink has run out. I made you warm tea first, coincidentally the weather was also cold," said Rindi trying to change the conversation then moved back to the kitchen.

Stefano became completely awry, clearly seen his wife was now not in a good condition. But Stefano did not know because of what, Stefano was going to chase Rindi into the kitchen but his hand in Hyu Jin's clouds.

"No need to chase him, anyway you are not a real husband and wife right? She is here just hitching a ride and limited to a contract wife. Don't use your feelings too much, Stefano_ya," said Hyu Jin.

Stefano made his eyes surprised, how could Hyu Jin know about their marriage status. Is Hyu Jin's father telling everything. Hyu Jin then put her arms around Stefano's arm. Hyu Jin put her head on Stefano's shoulder.

"After your contract is finished, we can be together again, right?" Hyu Jin said asking without thinking Rindi heard it or not.

Stefano choked, the man could not say anything. Rindi himself stopped her hand stirring the tea she made, very clearly Rindi could hear Hyu Jin's words. Rindi swallowed her saliva with heavy, Rindi then chose to smile sadly.

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