A Wounded Life
Chapter 26

After taking Irene home, I returned home

I raised the speed of my car to get home soon

My body and brain have been so tired all day and I hope that when I get there there will be no more problems

My car has entered the residential complex area that I live in

Just a few more blocks I'll get to my destination

Tinn..

...The security guard started to open the fence and I immediately put my car in the garage ...

I came down with lethargic steps my face might not look as fresh as I left earlier

I looked towards the courtyard of the house occupied by Lela

There is no Gio car parked even though this hour usually Gio has gone home

I stepped out and headed for the house

My feet slowly entered the house

Opening the door of the living room looked lonely like there was no one

In my mind do they go, but where

My earlobes heard a noise from upstairs and I immediately approached her

My footsteps are slow so that no one can hear me

Because the high heels I wear are very; it has made a sound makes me have to be super hearted

I heard the voice of the conversation that I thought was the voice of Lela and her mother Tika

I looked into the room whose door was not tightly closed

And sure enough it was the voice of Lela and Tika who were talking about Gio

I stepped away and approached the window beside the door

I took my phone out of my pocket

I recorded all their conversations on my phone

Once I feel enough I keep it and leave immediately

A cynical smile on my lips is now proof that it is in my hands

I'll take everything down after I find other evidence

There will be a time when it all leaks into Gio's hands

But not now of course

I walked slowly and went down the stairs

I looked towards the back of the ART retreat kitchen

There were already filled with two helpers, meaning Gio had found a replacement

Panic against me I don't want to get caught if I'm inside this house

Gio will ask me something like that

Gio's footsteps began to approach my position making my body tremble even more violently

I quickly stepped into the closet next to the wall

I hid in the middle between the alamari and the wall

My leg hurts from being pinched but as much as I can bear it

Gio moved closer and closer to making the rhythm of my heart beat faster

Then I was relieved after Gio's departure from there

And I hurried out of the house so that no one would know

I went back inside my house and sat on the living room couch

"Misa Sie Ila Ani Nina Ratih" call me hoping someone will come

"What's non" asked Ila

"Take hot water my leg hurts" I said, grimacing in pain

"Why did that" Ila said in a panic after seeing my feet

There was a bit of blood seeping out from inside my skin

"Cepet" said I

"Yes yes" Ila immediately ran towards the kitchen to fetch hot water to compress my slightly swollen legs

"It hurts a lot" I said

Ila returned with a basin in her hand filled with hot water and mixed with red medicine

I put my foot in that basin

For a moment I felt my pain fade away and felt relaxed

"Why can this be non" asked Ila

"Mmm I fell like this" I told a lie

"So I heard the car is not up to why not go directly in" asked Ila

"Udah don't ask a lot first I'm tired" I said

After a while I soaked my feet Ila started to treat my sore feet

Give the new red medicine then in the plaster

It doesn't matter a little bit of pain as long as I already have proof of that in my mind

A moment later my body stiffened I forgot something