Chapter 27

Dinda opened the door of the house and turned on the light. Looking around the room that looked deserted. It seems that Agus hasn't returned home either.

Dinda cried. Her chest felt so tight. It hurts that Agus has lied to him. For quite a while Dinda cried lamenting her fate until someone appeared at the door of the house.

"Dinda!" Agus was surprised to see his wife sitting cross-legged on the floor with moist eyes.

"Why are you dear? What happened?" Agus's hand framed Dinda's face staring at him.

Silent Dinda did not answer. Her face painted a sense of disappointment. Her shoulders moved up and down because of the sob.

"What's the matter, baby? What happened? You miss Papa and Mama?" Agus tried to guess the cause of Dinda's crying.

Long enough Dinda was silent. She only returned Agus's worried gaze with a flat look.

"yes, I miss papa and mama," Dinda replied lying. she deliberately did that, to investigate what work Agus had done behind him.

Agus hugged Dinda's body. Be patient baby, if later I already have money. We will go home to see Papa and Mama." Agus rubbed the veil covering Dinda's head.

"Yes!" replied Dinda in a very low voice.

Agus released his embrace from Dinda's body. "Look at what I brought for you. You must like it!" Agus wiped away the tears on Dinda's cheek. Before he took something out of his bag.

"Look, I have a lot of money. You must be happy, right?" Agus gave some money sheets to Dinda.

Dinda was taken aback. Both eyes opened wide staring at the money from Agus's hand. Since Agus became ill, the man has never given Dinda that much money.

"Where is this money from, Agus?" asked Dinda staring suspiciously.

"Of course, it's from Mr. Ido. I'm working there, baby!" Agus smiled unsuspectingly. For a moment Agus rubbed the hem of the veil covering Dinda's head.

The wound that had just been scratched was even more painful. Just now Dinda felt cheated now she had to be lied to by Agus.

"Take it!" Agus moved the money in hand in front of Dinda's face.

"Yes!" replied Dinda in a spelling tone.

Agus smiled happily as Dinda took the money in his hand. The man helped Dinda get up and led her into the room.

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Dinda walked over with slow steps. She intends to come to Mr. Ido's workshop. She had to prove whether what Agus told him was true or just a lie.

"Who are you looking for?" an employee of Mr. Ido asked as Dinda came.

"Will I be able to meet Mr. Ido?" asked Dinda.

"Oh, wait a minute, I'll call Mr. Ido for you."

The man in the uniform of the clerk walked into the workshop and a little later he returned with Mr. Ido.

"Dinda!" Mr. Ido smiled kindly and Dinda returned him with the same smile.

"What's the matter You came here, Din?" asked Mr. Ido curiously.

Dinda's smile turned bitter. "I want to ask, is my husband still working here?" Dinda stared curiously.

Mr. Ido stared in surprise. "Mr. Agus?" said Mr. Info reassuringly. Afraid if it is wrong.

"Yes sir!" replied Dinda nodding her head.

"Sorry in advance Dinda. Your husband is no longer working here after the incident. I'm very sorry if I'm forced to dismiss him." Mr. Isi's face turned sad.

Dinda was silent. Like someone stopped her heartbeat for a moment. Thousands of questions instantly filled Dinda's suddenly heavy head.

"Is there something going on?" Mr. Ido's question awakened Dinda from reverie.

Dinda smiled post-mortem. "No sir, it's okay," Dinda replied. Her feelings have now been shattered.

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The day has changed to night. But Dinda is still busy working in the restaurant. Today the restaurant where she works is being rented by the wealthy for a blessing event.

"Din!" Greeted a friend who was busy helping Dinda.

"Yes!" Dinda turned her head for a moment.

"Your face is pale, you're sick?" the waiters stared at Dinda's face.

Dinda rubbed her cheek. "No, I'm fine anyway!" replied Dinda smiling faintly. Then continued her work arranging the glasses on the table.

The longer Dinda's body felt limp. Her vision also became blurred. But she must continue to work for the sake of a non-negotiable life.

"Dinda!" shouted the female maid standing next to Dinda. When suddenly Dinda's body fell.

Luckily there was an arm that caught Dinda's body. The man in the black suit carried the already unconscious body of Dinda.

"Oh my God Dinda what happened?"

"Dinda?"

"Dinda?"

Everyone in the restaurant suddenly panicked to see Dinda fainted.

Dinda's head felt swirling. The scent of eucalyptus oil entered Dinda's breathing which began to regain consciousness.

"Where am I?" said Dinda in a weak voice.

"You fainted Din just now," replied the female maid who had been accompanying Dinda.

Dinda tried to recall the events that happened. "My head is dizzy and my stomach is churning," Dinda replied weakly.

"We'll just go to the hospital." The gentle voice of the man standing to the right of Dinda's bed was shocked

"Doctor Firman?"

Both of Dinda's eyes were perfectly rounded looking at Doctor Firman. The man who had helped her.

"No need, I'm fine. Maybe this is just because I caught a cold." Dinda reasoned.

"Wait, I'll get you some cold medicine." The female servant who had been accompanying Dinda from just now was away. Now, there are only Dinda and Doctor Firman in the room.

"I'm sorry for my mistake yesterday. I accidentally, I got carried away," said Doctor Firman. "I promise I won't repeat it!" Doctor Firman said confidently.

Dinda was silent. It doesn't know what to answer. The image of sleeping last night with Doctor Firman was precisely what now came to mind.

"I've promised myself. After today I will not disturb your life with your husband anymore," said Doctor Firman smiling slightly.

Why did Dinda's heart feel poignant. She should have been glad that Doctor Firman let him go.

"yes, that's better!" replied Dinda pretending to be strong. In fact, she is very unwilling.

Doctor Firman smiled broadly. "One day if I get married, I hope you will come to my wedding," Doctor Firman pleaded.

It hurts to squeeze Dinda's heart even more. She wanted to cry. But there is no way he did it. Dinda realized that Doctor Firman also had the right to be happy just like with himself.

"I'll come!" replied Dinda agreeing to doctor Firman's government.

The handsome guy just smiled. "Great, I'm very happy to listen to it."

The atmosphere was quiet again for quite a long time. Doctor Firman kept staring at Dinda without blinking in the slightest.

"Maybe this is the last day we met, I will continue S2 in London. I hope you will live happily with your husband. Keep fighting, never leave him."

Silent Dinda did not answer. Looking deeper and deeper at Doctor Firman.

"I also hope that you will meet what kind of happiness you want, Doctor!" Dinda retorted in a weak voice.

"What if what I want is you?"

Dinda was taken aback. Her face turned tense. She looked nervous and couldn't answer anything.

Doctor Firman's laughter made Dinda a little relieved and did not die of shame. She knew that the man was just joking.

"I love you very much too, Doctor." The words were only in Dinda's heart. Dinda couldn't possibly say it.

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"Dinda, please get me a towel?"

The screaming sound from inside the bathroom forced Dinda to get up. Her gaze looked around. But she did not find the object that Agus wanted.

"Where?" retorted Dinda shouting.

"Inside my briefcase Din!" replied from inside the bathroom.

Dinda looked at the big bag that Agus brought to work every day. Dinda approached and began to open it. Something Dinda found surprised her. Instantly Dinda burst into tears.

"Dinda!"

Agus called hurriedly. Therapy He was too late. Dinda had found it all. Makeup equipment, women's clothing, and hair Wigs.

"So this is your job, Agus?" Dinda looked angrily at Agus who put her clothes back on.

"I...!"

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