After Darkness
Episode 67's

The day was getting late, everyone was asleep but not with Bi Sum still thinking about Elsa "It feels impossible for Elsa to leave the house just like that, Den Robin also will not let her." Bi Sum muttered softly until Bi Sum finally got out of her bed and she rushed out of her room to look for Elsa.

Bi Sum went back to Elsa's tightly closed room, Bi Sum tried to open it but the door was locked making Bi Sum breathe a sigh of relief because it meant Elsa was inside, Bi Sum knocked on it several times while calling Elsa's name.

"Sa, are you inside?"

"It's Auntie, Sa."

"Are you okay?"

"Glam...!"

Bi Sum again anxious when he did not get any response from Elsa, Bi Sum also knocked on the door of Elsa's room harder.

"Elsa, open the door. You're inside, right? Aunt is worried about you, Sa. Are you sick?"

While inside, Elsa sat daydreaming in the corner of her room, she hugged her knees and her gaze seemed empty. Elsa has changed clothes, but she has not taken a shower because Elsa does not want to step out of her room. Elsa also heard the voice of Bi Sum who kept calling her, but Elsa seemed to have no energy to answer Bi Sum's call.

Elsa's tears fell back down her cheeks without being prevented.

"Hiks... Hiks.." finally Elsa again sobbed, she immediately hid her face between her knees. Elsa's back was shaking, the longer her sobs became and it sounded until it came out of the room.

Making Bi Sum who was still outside Elsa's room even more anxious.

"Sa, what's wrong with you?" asked Bi Sum frantically "You're sick, Sa? Open the door, kid! " cried Bi Sum but all he heard was the sound of Elsa's crying louder.

"Elsa, if you don't want to open the door, Auntie will break the door, Sa."

"Sa, let's open the door, son. You why?" Bi Sum felt frustrated because Elsa who was heard was only the sound of Elsa's crying since then.

"Sa!!!" exclaiming Bi Sum until then heard the sound of the door, Bi Sum pushed the door open and Elsa immediately rushed into Bi Sum's embrace. Elsa's cry broke again, while Bi Sum immediately grabbed Elsa, he rubbed Elsa's back gently, trying to make Elsa calm even though Bi Sum did not know what the problem was with Elsa.

For a few minutes Elsa was still crying in Bi Sum's arms and Bi Sum let her ssja, until finally slowly Elsa's cry subsided.

"There's ap.." Bi Sum's words came to a halt as she stares unintentionally at Elsa's neck which has many red spots, Bi Sum wants to ask again but her voice seems to be stalled in her throat.

"I want to get out of here, Bi." said Elsa in a trembling voice, she tightened her arms at Bi Sum, as if Elsa was frightened and she needed strength.

"What's wrong? Who did this to you, Sa?" finally the question slid from Bi Sum's lips.

"Robins, Bi. Hix... Robin did it, hyks..." Bi Sum was very surprised to hear what Elsa said, both of her eyeballs glared perfectly. Bi Sum was like being struck by lightning in broad daylight hearing what he never expected.

"He harassed me, Bi. He ruined my life, everything was ruined. Hix... Hiks.." Elsa's body sagged to the floor, while Bi Sum was still speechless and her body was instantly terrace so limp.

"Hiks... Hiks.." sobs Elsa still sounded so heartbreaking, making Bi Sum's heart feel pain. He pulled Elsa back into his arms, and Bi Sum again tried to give a soothing hug.

"Auntie didn't think Den Robin could do something like this, Sa." Bi Sum said softly, his heart also ached and disappointed. Disappointed in Robin who had always considered a good child, and sick because as a woman, Bi Sum could understand how Elsa felt now.

"I'm leaving, Bi. I beg you.." - Elsa said softly and Bi Sum nodded her head.

"Tonight Aunty will help you get out of this house, Sa," said Bi Sum "But we wait until everyone sleeps, yes." Bi Sum and Elsa nodded weakly.

"You get your stuff ready, Sa."

.........

While in his room, Robin could not sleep even though he had tried to close his eyes several times. But when he closed his eyes, all he saw was Elsa who was crying under him.

"Agh... Shit!" furious that Robin was then sitting upright, Robin stared at the arms and back of his fingers that he had been treating.

Robin knew that his physical pain was nothing compared to the pain inflicted on Elsa's heart.

"When I found out you weren't the woman I thought you were, why would I hurt your pride, Els?"

.........

The clock had already shown at 2 am, Bi Sum kept his promise to help Elsa escape. Not only Elsa's son-in-law, Bi Sum also gave some money to Elsa.

"No, Bi. If it's just about money, I still have it" Elsa said. He was dressed very thickly, and also made sure his neck was covered because Elsa did not want anyone else to see the mark. That's so disgusting to Elsa.

"It's okay, Sa. Keep it, don't you have no cash? If you take the bus, you have to use cash, you can't swipe." Bi Sum said with a chuckle, Elsa could only faintly smile, at least at a time like this, there was still something that could comfort her a little.

Elsa did not bring all her belongings because Elsa did not want the hassles in the middle of the road, moreover she would take the bus.

Bi Sum took Elsa out through the back door and Elsa was very grateful because the house keys were held by Bi Sum, but unfortunately Bi Sum could not take Elsa any further.

"Be careful, Sa. Let Auntie know if you arrive, or there's anything" Bi Sum and Elsa nodded. He hugged Bi Sum tightly.

"Thank you so much for helping me, Bi," said Elsa sincerely.

"But what if Robin knew Bi Sum was helping me? He could be angry, Bi."

"Don't think about it, Sa. The important thing is that you managed to escape, and Auntie regrets not helping you in the first place, Sa."

"It's my fault that I didn't ask for your help, Bi. I'm too arrogant, assuming I can fight Robin." Elsa said softly.

The two of them hugged again before Elsa left Bi Sum.