The Decapitation of Wounds
Chapter 25

It's just me and Mas Dudy at home. We were relaxing for a while after lunch. I was about to take a break after since this blind morning busy taking care of catering orders for today. Mas Dudy was about to relax while accompanying me. His stationery shop is temporarily guarded by Bik Mur.

We were watching television when the bell rang. I lazily stood up and walked towards the door.

Who the hell, you're meeting this late in the day?" grumbling.

"Maybe a special guest," joked Mas Judy.

I immediately opened the door and stepped out about to open the fence. But only two steps I walked, my steps immediately stopped. I was shocked to see my guest standing in front of the fence.

"Good day, Ani," greeted the guest in a polite manner.

"You...? What else do you want to come here for?!" I was between anger and surprise.

Ika stood looking at me with a clear face. I see she's not as pretty as she used to be. "Sorry, Ani, I didn't mean to bother you" he said.

"Well what do you mean come back here? Aren't you satisfied you ruined my life first?" I asked with emotions that almost filled my chest.

Ika shook her head slowly. "I came to apologize, Ani. I know it's been too big of a sin on you and Mas Dudy" he said.

I stepped up to approach him. Then hatefully I looked at him. "Go away from here and never bother us again!"

" But I have to meet Mas Dudy."

"For what? To seduce her again?"

"No, Ani. There's something I want to talk to him about."

"Oh yeah? What's that about?"

"Izinkanlah kami masuk dulu...," pinta Ika memohon.

I looked at the boy who was standing next to Ika. I just realized I'm not alone. There was a boy standing beside her with sweat drenching her forehead. He looked tired and thirsty. Looks like he swallowed some saliva. He looked at me as if begging to be allowed in so he could rest for a while. I feel sorry to see it. And I finally got them to come in.

"Now quickly tell me what you want to talk to my husband about. I'm sorry, Mas Dudy is on break so he can't be bothered" I said as we were in the living room.

"But I have to meet Mas Dudy, Ani," Ika said again.

"No," I refused firmly.

"I beg you, Ani. I promise after that I'll completely get out of your lives."

I looked suspiciously at Ika. I thought, that evil woman is currently playing her ruse to destroy me again. Ika's acting was perfect in playing her sad role. His facial expression was truly sad and desperate. Huh, it feels like I want to throw him out if the gaze of the boy with him does not tickle my mother's taste. Finally I just responded to Ika's request with indifference. I didn't throw him out, nor did I.

"I beg you, Ani, just for a moment," Ika asked.

"No, Ika. Besides, I guess Mas Dudy doesn't want to see you anymore. Did you know that after you left, she hated you so much? To Mas Dudy, you're dead" I said spicyly.

"Oh," Ika groaned. Then he sighed softly.

"You better go home now. Don't wait until Mas Dudy expels you" I said coldly.

"But I don't want you to meet him!" irritated say.

The boy who was with Ika looked terrified. He hugged Ika's hand tightly. She looked at him and then hugged him affectionately.

"Who is he? Your kid?" I asked for curiosity.

Ika nodded. "His name is Faris" he answered.

"Oh, where's the father? Why don't you bring them here?" I asked with growing curiosity.

"That's exactly why I brought Faris here. Let Faris meet her father, An," Ika replied in surprise.

"You mean?" tanyaku.

I looked at me with a very sad face. Then in a soft voice he said, "Faris Mas Dudy's son, An. He's the flesh and blood of Mas Judy."

"No!" pekikku.

"For God's sake, An, I'm not lying. I was pregnant when I left Mas Dudy first. When I realized it, I was too afraid to go home."

"lik! You trickster! You rotten-hearted human!" sonorous cries. I can't cover my surprise.

"Trust me, I'm not lying. I know all this must have been a surprise to you and Mas Judy. But Faris...."

"No! Don't you continue this ruse of yours, Ika! You destroyed me enough first. Don't you bother us anymore!" I cried with anger that I could no longer contain.

The boy named Faris was getting scared. He seemed to want to hide behind Ika's body. His two eyes were timidly stealing glances at me. While Ika looked at me with a pleading face. He seemed restless embracing Faris

"What's up, Ani?" ask Dudy from the inside. Apparently he heard my screams.

"For God's sake, An, please," Ika asked again.

I just stayed at my place while not looking at Faris. I tried to find the shadow of Mas Judy in the boy. Faris is skinny. Her skin is pure white. Pinched nose. Both of his eyes were so clear and beautifully shaded eyebrows that were quite thick.

I looked up and kept looking until I could convince my heart that Faris had a face very similar to Mas Dudy. And for God's sake, I can see the shadows Mas Dudy is accustomed to on his face. I even realized that Faris looks a lot like Resa, my son. I felt my body suddenly go limp. I leaned back on the sofa without saying anything.

"Well?!" mas Dudy's exclamation made me quickly look back. It turned out that Mas Dudy had been behind me with a tense face holding back in anger.

"The women are shameless! How dare you come here to see us. Go you! Your arrival brings shit! You ungodly wife! Traitorous man!" maki Mas Dudy seemed to want to let go of the grudge in his heart.

"I'm sorry.... I just came to talk. I didn't mean to bother you guys." said Ika lirih.

"There's nothing more to talk about. And we're not interested in listening to what you're about to say. So go home and never come here again" said Mas Dudy firmly.

"But, um, listen to me...."

Mas Dudy shook his head at the sign that he would no longer listen to Ika's words. "Don't come and go as you please. Ani and I have feelings. And I thought, surely you still have a little feeling to feel. Or is your feeling dead? Like I thought you were dead all this time?"

After that Mas Dudy opened the door wide and moved his hand telling Ika to come out.