The Life of a Single Princess
CHAPTER 20: QUESTION MARKS

1 week after the funeral of the mistress Moni Sriwedari Noche accompanied by sobs and deep sorrow. Mala had fallen unconscious several times making Reo worried about his condition. And keep going back and forth to see the condition of the woman.

The atmosphere of grief still felt thickly enveloped the Noche family residence, all aides were still gathered at the family residence.

"Omo, after Moni's death can I ask you and all the aides to keep Mala and the Noche family, you know the successor is only Mala ?" Tanya bu Liza to Omo who is one of the confidants of Mr. Anto and the Noche family.

"Oath oath of allegiance to me and my men to the last successor of this family Madam, even to the children or grandchildren of Mba Mala later," said Omo and was taken by Ms. Liza

"You know Mala's condition, take care of her like before2nya me and others believe in you, before I forget to keep an eye on Mr. Andreo like last order bu Moni, I myself still do not trust her too much, I myself still do not believe in her, you understand khan!" Miss Liza's orders again

Omo was also stirring with certainty.

Meanwhile, the command moved into the hands of Liza ma'am because Mala's condition was still bad because of the departure of her mother, all aides were very understanding of this condition.

The Noche family is not a mafia family but has a major influence on the government and the Mafia because of the return of the two parties on the services of Mr. Isgianto Noche and his men.

Business is not all legal there are some illegal businesses, but it is quiet for the family and the nearest person2 is only allowed to take care of illegal legal business only in the management of the members and some relations. And that's Mr. Anto's last absolute message that can't be bothered.

.....

Meanwhile in Mala's room still lying weakly, Mala looked at the glass sky2 in her room, her mind was recalling the beautiful period2 with her parents, she said, tears still flowing with heavy on both cheeks without a sound of sobbing made Dian and Ferry feel sorry to see it, no one dared to bother him because understanding at a time like this Mala needed time to calm herself down.

Andreo entered the courtyard of the Noche family residence and looked confused because there were still a lot of troops in black clothes2 in the courtyard of the Mala house, because previously Reo did not pay too much attention and only focused on the condition of the woman.

"Excuse me sir, who are you going to meet?" Greet one of Omo's men.

"Ah, I'd like to meet Mala, can it ?" Ask Reo politely

"Hey let him in, you always make trouble" said Omo who had just come out of the house and saw his men blocking Reo, and invited Reo in.

After being given permission Reo went in with many question marks on his mind, who are they why there are so many troops in this house.

"Son Reo, you just came ?" Ask Liza's mom who saw Reo.

"Yes, Miss Liza, um.. I'm sorry, ma'am can I ask, who are they why so many troops in front and in the yard ?" Reo asked with a frown.

"Hahaha..they are only 2 people who are loyal to this family and they are like their own family, just calm down son Reo, you want to meet Mala ? He was in his room still locked up, I hope you can persuade him," replied Liza's mother as she patted Reo's shoulder and passed towards the kitchen of the house.

After meeting with Liza's mother, Reo headed for Mala's room.

GECK...GECK..GECK...

GECK..GECK..GECK...

(because there was no answer Reo several times knocking on the door of Mala's room)

"Hey..noisy you just interrupt," Ferry exited his room and said cynically to Reo.

"Sorry Fer, I've been knocking a few times but there's no answer from Mala, ' Reo said

"Just go slowly2 don't be noisy," Ferry said as he passed Reo and went down the stairs.

CEKLLEKCOCK.(.Reo opened the door of the room slowly)

"Sweetie.are you ok," Reo said, entering the room and looking for Mala. But Mala is nowhere to be seen there, Reo searches inside the bathroom and .....

"SWEETIIIE... Oh my God, what are you doing ?" Reo is shocked to see Mala sitting under the shower, Reo quickly turns off the shower, takes a towel, wraps Mala's body, lifts her out of the bathroom and sits her on the sofa.

"What are you doing sweetie ?" Reo asked slowly while drying Mala's hair.

"...." - ".There was no answer from her tiny mouth, Mala was just silent

"Honey." said Reo again.

"...."

"Just wait here, I'll call Dian to help you," Reo stood up and stepped out of the room

Saag exits Reo's room panicking and yelling...

"DIAAANNN'S... FERRY... HELP ME!!" screamed in panic Reo

"Hey.hey... I told you not to be noisy, this was shouting 2 want to wake up the whole village, huh," Ferry approached Reo.

"Where, Mala fer... Mala.. " Reo is out of kata2.

"What's up ? You did him, half an hour ago I still saw him in bed" Ferry said sarcastically.

"He... in the bathroom.." Reo said stammeredly but Ferry immediately widened his eyes and called out to Dian.

"MBAA AIIII. quickly contact Wawan, " shouted Ferry who saw Dian and bu Liza up the stairs because he heard Reo's screams before.

Dian immediately took his phone and contacted Wawan, Ferry, Miss Liza, Reo went into Mala's room to see her condition, they were shocked, because of the fear of trauma in Mala's past when her papa died.

About 30 minutes later Dr. Wawan came and was greeted by Ms. Eni

"Wan, can Mala's trauma be cured ? I'm more concerned about him wan" said Ms. Eni.

"Hopefully we can try our best for Mala, at this time maybe the sense of loss is covering her, he said, with the help of people2 who love and love him usually can be treated faster but we must be vigilant lest anyone hurt him because it can have a very fatal impact to heal the trauma," said Dr. Wawan who immediately came while on the phone Dian who still uses his doctor uniform.

"I saw Mala first mba, earlier he said he was silent in the shower again," dr.Wawan went to Mala's room and was taken by Ms. Eni.

"May you be well2 son," muttered Bu Eni.

In Mala's room.

"Mala... hey beautiful, how are you today,hem ?" Say hello to dr.Wawan when entering Mala's room.

"..." - ".Mala remained silent

dr. Wawan gave a code for others to get out of the room first, so that Mala could be more free and not too intimidated.

"Darling, ponakan om the most beautiful, still want to be asked this handsome om?" Ask Dr. Wawan when the others are out of the room.

"Oom...." Mala hugged Dr. Wawan and started sobbing

"Why this om, why Mala was left behind, why.what is wrong Mala om, it feels like Mala is strong om," said Mala in between her sobs.

"Honey, everything that happened is His will, you can't be like this, you saw earlier met your friend2 even the man you like is so worried about you, so om think you do not need to be too sad like this, sad may be son but we must remember not to be too late, you understand it is beautiful," dr. Wawan stroked Mala's back gently.

Mala was a little calm about the presence of Dr. Wawan, his embrace was like feeling a father's embrace for him.

Meanwhile in the back garden of Mala's house, Ferry, Reo, Bu Eni, bu Liza and Dian were chatting.

"Emm, sorry I want to ask if Mala will be okay2 ? Why can he do something like that ?" Ask Reo.

"Hemm, mba Mala does have many advantages in her, she is beautiful, smart, creative, kind, sweet but dear soul and bathinnya too fragile, what you see today is only a small part of its fragility, I hope there will be no other terrible thing2" said Ferry, staring at the condition of Mala.

"Can it be worse than this ?" Reo asked worriedly

"Hopefully no son Reo, we should always watch and pay attention to him at this time all he needs is the attention of people2 closest to him," if this is Mrs Eni who spoke.

"What's the worst thing that can happen ?" Ask Reo

Ferry patted Reo on the shoulder "May not happen," Ferry said and went inside the house. Worry was still clearly visible on his face.

"We wait until dr.Wawan finished checking Mala, at this time we can only be patient Mr. Andreo," said Dian

"Sweetie, so many of your secrets are hidden, I want to protect you even more" Reo said.

Ferry came into Mala's room, because of her affection and worry for her sister, Mala already she considered like her sister too, because of her affection and worry for her sister, seeing the condition of Mala makes Ferry also feel depressed let alone his fear of falling back Mala to the drug2an forbidden.

"Mba.. "why Ferry enter the room.

"Fer, your mom just fell asleep, let her rest for a while well, you have to rest a lot," said slowly dr.Wawan.

"Yes om, can I be here. I promise you won't disturb his sleep" said Ferry.

"Dad, it's better that someone is always looking after him, we don't want to see him do unwanted things2, right now you are at his lowest point, we must always take good care of him Fer," dr.Wawan said while sighing heavily.

"Ferry will always take care of him, I have promised Mama Moni and Papa Anto, Ferry does not want to disappoint them" said Ferry firmly.

"Good, if so om down first well, all want to clean 2 the body is sticky," said Dr. Wawan and patted Ferry's shoulder.

Ferry walked to the bathroom washing his face and feet and fell down next to Mala.

"I'll always take care of you mba, I won't let anything hurt you, I promise," Ferry noticed Mala looking pale and a little taken care of.

"Seeing mba like this I feel very2 afraid mba, mba must be strong well, we will always be there for mba," he murmured again with teary eyes, Ferry always feel sad if he sees women2 in his life are experiencing problems, that's why he is so protective of Mala, Dian, Bu Eni (his mother) and even Liza's mother, which is why he is so protective of Mala, lady2 is great according to the view of Ferry that he must always take care of.

After cleaning himself in the guest room dr.Wawan joined in the back garden with others.

"Where is Mala Wan ? What's the development ?" Ask Liza ma'am.

"Well, if now it is still safe as long as it is never left alone Mala, I do not give drugs fear later will depend only on vitamins, to maintain his endurance," said Dr. Wawan while biting the cake in front of him.

"Sorry doc, is Mala gonna be okay2 ?" Reo also worried about Mala's condition, because he was still wondering how bad Mala would be.

"Well that's how it is, as long as it is still under my supervision," said casually dr.Wawan

Reo was not satisfied with Dr. Wawan's answer and was about to ask again, but Dian understood and spoke directly.

"Our fear Mala will do desperate by hurting her Re, so Mala must always be guarded and monitored, that's the main thing, I hope you can understand and follow to protect her not hurt her," said Dian.

"What could be that far," Reo was shocked by Dian's words.

"Everyday afternoon, again to gather2 nih," Steve came to greet everyone and kissed the cheeks of Bu Liza and Bu Eni, yapping his hands dr. Wawan and did not forget to kiss softly Dian's forehead.

"Where are you boys ? Is your om troubling you," Ms. Eni said with a glance at Ms. Liza.

"Hahaha..engga Buni, just finished some documents about the project in Jakarta," laughter Steve who smelled the scent of innuendo from the question Bu Eni would-be in-laws😁.

"You're Jeng, you can just insinuate me, this is all for the sake of your child's good, you know" the smile of Liza who understands the innuendo of her best friend.

"Son Reo, we hope you will help Mala, we don't push, but if you can't never hurt her because it will hinder her healing," said Bu Eni gently even with a sharp look.

"Look down, man, don't strain that, hahaha... " Steve whined while patting Reo's shoulder.

"Call Omo dear," said Miss Liza to Dian.

"Yes aunt I'll call you for a minute," when Dian wants to stand in her arms by Steve.

"Why ?" Ask Dian in confusion.

"I'm the one who called, isshh, this aunt," annoyed Steve glanced at Liza's mom and stood up to call the person in question.

Ms. Liza, Ms. Eni and dr. Wawan laughed at Steve's annoyed behavior.

"Lucky you Jeng, seems to have a sense of jealousy also him," said Ms. Liza.

"Huh, that boy." Bu Eni just shook his head.

Steve returns with Omo walking behind him.

"Sorry madam, call me ?" Ask Omo.

"Omo see the condition of Mala whether you have resolved the person lest he can contact her again," said Ms. Liza firmly.

"Already madam, I have ordered my men," replied Omo.

"Is he still in this city Mo?" Ask Mrs Eni.

"No madam, it's been 1 year now that she has left this city, and I've made sure I can't call Miss Mala back" Omo replied again.

"Good, keep an eye on the fire until you've caught it" said Ms. Liza.

"Your men may return Mo leave a few here, it seems like things have started to calm down, just as usual," ordered Miss Liza to Omo.

"Both my mistress and 2 of my men who will be here, the rest back to where it was," said Omo.

"Hey, you don't need the others to not, '" Steve was still upset with Omo.

"Steve." tegor bu Liza.

"Hahaha..you are very jealous, there is Dian can run away if so," dr.Wawan chimed in the words of Liza ma'am.

"Well, you don't know, um" Steve annoyed.

Bu eni and Bu Liza shook her head to see Steve's behavior immediately embrace Dian's shoulder with possessiveness . Only Reo was speechless as he was still confused by the current situation.

"Cih, like not knowing my nephew this is you," said Dr. Wawan.

"I know more om, later om feel if you have met a woman pujaan, don't2 om can be worse than me," debate Steve did not want to lose.

"Sudah2 even so argue you guys, you can go back Mo," said Bu Eni.

"Yes madam, sorry excuse me," said Omo and passed away.

They returned to chatting and spent the snacks that had been provided, Reo still looked confused but he was reluctant to ask because he felt not too familiar with the Mala family.

"You're still here for Reo, we're having dinner together" Eni said.

"Eh.iiiyaa ma'am," replied Reo.

Ms. Liza and Ms. Eni entered the house to prepare dinner, followed by Dr. Wawan who was about to rest for a while in the guest room.

"Steve, what did you mean ? Who did Miss Liza mean ?" Reo asked out of curiosity.

"Hah, not who2 Re, just a man who is not important who likes to interfere with Mala's life," replied Steve and began burning his cigarettes.

"You're not clear Steve, I'm asking really2" Reo said.

"So one day you'll know not now, I want to spend my time with my woman," Steve teases Dian by poking her chin to make Dian meet red.

"Honey." said Dian with shame.

"Just let him, you're with Mala, who knows he needs something" Steve said.

"Hii.you kicked me out, when I looked at Mala first, Dian Hati2 with Steve's flirtation,"Reo passed by while sneering at Steve.

"Bas with you" Steve annoyed.

Reo headed for Mala's room he opened it slowly and saw Ferry lying next to Mala with his hands on Mala's head

"It's not Ferry that I've driven him," muttered Reo resentfully looking at him.

Reo sat down next to Mala's bed and clasped her hands, watching the woman he loved and gently stroking Mala's cheeks.

Because her actions made Mala wake up feeling the touch of Reo's hand, Mala smiled faintly at Reo.

"I'm sorry to bother you sweetie, take a break first" Reo said gently.

Mala shook her head and confirmed her position by sitting leaning back. Ferry is still sleeping next to Mala.

"You thirsty ? Or what do you want?" Ask Reo

Mala nodded and Reo gave her the available drinking water at the table next to Mala's bed.

Mala immediately drank up the drinking water Reo gave, still silently without saying a word.

"Is there anything else you need sweetie,hem?" Reo helps lap Mala's mouth and Mala just shakes her head back.

"You're angry with me ? Why don't you have a voice, sweetie?" Ask Reo.

Mala returned to shake. Reo just sighed heavily, he felt very sorry for Mala's condition, but he was also confused what to do, all the things about Mala were still big question marks in his mind.

.....

When dinner time arrived Mala was still reluctant to leave her room, Reo faithfully accompanied Mala in the room to bribe her even though Mala only ate a little, Mala was still silent until Reo said goodbye Mala was still silent.

After leaving Mala's house, Reo heads to her bar and meets Ando and Jimmy.

"You're tangled once Re '" Ando said, looking at Reo.

"Hahhh.. I don't know, I feel useless, I'm confused what to do," Reo replied with a sip of his dark red drink.

"Mala." guess Ando and Reo nodded softly.

"Patience.he is going through a difficult time, your patience is needed at this time Re," said Ando calmed his best friend.

"Why do I feel his family is covering up something yah ndo" Reo said.

"That's how the Noche Re family, not everyone can find out and get into it, you're lucky to be well received" Ando said with a sip of his drink.

"Why do I feel you know better than me well," Reo glanced sharply at Ando

"I don't know Re, just think wisely, maybe your Australian friend knows better" Ando said casually and smoked his cigarette.

"Bro.that's how complicated it is to fall in love, hahahaha." Jimmy's lead that makes him get a blow on the head from Reo.

....

It's the day Reo meets Steve at the coffeshop, to ask what's going on with Mala.

"Hey it's been a while ?" Ask Steve with a cry.

"For so long, tell me what's going on, why Mala's silent about me, what's going on Steve ?" Reo asked in annoyance.

"Let's relax, haven't had a drink in droves of questions."

"Hish you are, you have ordered there quickly," annoyed Reo who saw Steve bawling when his heart was riled thinking about Mala.

"Re... Re... never have you been like this, as long as I know you used to never care about a woman as beautiful as she is" Steve said after ordering his drink.

"Quickly tell me, why do you like to buy time," Reo said flatly.

"What do you want to know, Mala, she's losing Re, her mom just died, why she's living in you, that's what she's suffering, that's what she is, he does not easily tell stories or can directly face a problem, everything will be pendam first, so we all always worry about Mala," said Steve.

Reo nodded and tried to digest Steve's every word.

"How long is Steve ?" Ask Reo

"Depending on Re's psychic condition, you know the loss of Mama, the number one person in his heart after his father, who feared that trauma in his past had come back to haunt Mala and the consequences of that trauma, "Steve said.

"Why from yesterday I was just said to be the trauma of his past or whatever it was, but I'm still confused Steve," riled Reo.

"In the past it had time to seek treatment with psychiatrist Re, because of the loss of his papa almost for 2 years, he became lost control, can only cry difficult to talk to, can only cry hard to talk to, every day just daydreaming in his room sometimes crying and screaming even almost ended his life, that is feared, this time guard against.Mala should be extra tightened should not be careless in the slightest, you know Mala's guilt towards her papa that makes her like that, after a fight with Mala, papa Anto suffered a stroke until finally died Mala has not had time to talk again with papa Anto," obviously Steve was long and made Rei understand and fear the condition of his woman.

"It's that bad Steve ?" Ask Reo

"Hem, the most feared again if Mala to fall back into the drug2an forbidden, and this has to do with the person you asked about Re kemaren," said Steve.

"WHAT!!Mala... my sweetie, have you ever taken drugs ?" Reo Shocked.

Steve nodded.

"Then, who is that person, why is Mala able to relate to him ?" Reo asked increasingly.

"It's not wrong he's a friend of Mala's college, but he's a drug dealer and he's always looking for opportunities,"

"It's so rude of that guy, '" growled Reo.

"Hah, it's been handled Re. it's the same Omo2 that.hah annoyed once I mention his name," said Steve who became an annoyed follower.

"Hey... What's wrong with you, why is it so bad to mention Omo's name, isn't he Noche's family assistant?" Reo asked with a sardonic smile.

"For that I'm lazy to talk about it next time, anyway," Steve took his phone in his pants pocket and called someone, while Reo was still digesting all of Steve's words and explanations about Mala.

"Ah sweetie, so much pressure in you, and how can I help you too getting better in this situation," Reo murmured inwardly.