The Three Chosen
65. Hendrik's Memory
Hendrik is still in his study with a very bad feeling. Hendrik even ignored the voice of his secretary who told him that he had to attend some important meetings immediately today.
Tok tok...
“ Sorry Mr. Hendrik, are you ready. We are waiting at the office this morning at eight, there is a meeting with the Komnas Protection of Children and Women.”, said secretary Hendrik.
There is no lawfulness. The secretary moved away from Hendrik's study and sat waiting in the living room. After eight o'clock passed, the secretary again knocked on Hendrik's office door.
“ Sorry Mr. Hendrik. I just remind you the next schedule is to visit the victims of landslide natural disasters in area B. Would you like to attend..?” ask the secretary.
Silence no answer to make the secretary confused. One of Hendrik's domestic assistants approached him.
“ Mas Jaka, don't disturb you first. Rich dad again angry because this morning quarreled again with Mother.” whispered the housekeeper.
“ But I have to ngingetin Mr. Hendrik Bi. If not, I am wronged and fired later.” sahut the secretary misbehaved.
“ Yes, but do not expect you will go out of the room yes..” said the housekeeper as he passed.
Jaka just stared at the door with a blank look. This is not the first time Hendrik has had a big fight with his wife. But this time it seems Hendrik was so hit that he locked himself in his study.
Jaka moved away from the study and sat back in the living room. Two hours later Jaka again knocked on the door to inform Hendrik's agenda today.
“ Sorry Mr. Hendrik. This afternoon Mr. I promise to come to make a donation at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah school on Jalan K. Would you like to attend..?” ask Jaka carefully.
The door opened and showed Hendrik's disheveled face with a staggered body. Seeing the appearance of the superior made Jaka surprised. Jaka was forced to hold his breath because he could not stand the unpleasant aroma that came out of Hendrik's mouth due to the liquor he drank earlier.
“ Why always bothers me Jaka. I want to rest today. Go there...!” henry said furiously.
“ Well Sir, forgive Me..” Jaka said with trembling body.
Then Jaka rushed to leave Hendrik's house. While Hendrik slammed the door rudely to cause a thud and surprised everyone.
After Jaka's departure, Hendrik locked the door again. He laid his body on the single bed that was available in the room. The look in his eyes glared deeply through the memories of the past. The memory when Hendrik felt his desire was satisfied by the girl who was his own future wife, Desiree. Hendrik recalled the moments when he** Desiree, although the girl repeatedly said that she was still holy because she had never done that with Hasman.
Hendrik realized that it was the last time he could channel his libido because after that Hendrik could never channel his desires including his own wife. Hendrik closed his wet eyes with tears.
“ I'm Sorry Desiree. Sorry for not believing in you and making you die.” Hendrik groaned while crying.
At that time Hendrik was possessed by anger and jealousy because Desiree continued to reject his presence. Moreover, Hendrik got a rejection when he wanted to talk alone with Desiree. Through his personal servant Desiree said that their marriage would still be done even if they did not love each other.
Hendrik doesn't like to hear that. Although they married because of arranged marriage, but Hendrik learned to love his future wife. Desiree's attitude actually makes Hendrik suspicious if now Desiree is pregnant with the fruits of his love with Hasman, especially Mr. Scoot also forced to hold a wedding in a hurry. Until the tragic event that makes Hendrik regret for the rest of his life.
Suddenly the air in Hendrik's workspace felt increasingly cold and made Hendrik shiver cold. Among his half-consciousness Hendrik saw a blonde woman standing while staring intently at him. Hendrik recognized the woman as Desiree because a dozen years old Hendrik always haunted the shadow of the woman.
“ Dinginnn..., dinginnn, sakiittt...,” ghost groans Desiree as she floats close to Hendrik.
Hendrik looked glued while staring nanar towards the ghost of Desiree. He shook his head to dismiss Desiree's moaning but failed. Like the nights he went through were full of tension, today Hendrik again felt scared. If usually Hendrik experienced it in a dream, this time Hendrik felt what he experienced was real.
“ Go...,pergiii..!” hendrik said loudly as he shook his hand.
Because he was too strong to shake his hand, Hendrik fell down with his face kissing the floor. Fresh blood flowed out from his nose and mouth. Hendrik tried to get up but it was difficult. Dizziness due to drunkenness makes him unable to help himself to rise. Hendrik collapsed on the floor in his study.
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News of the re-disclosure of Desiree's death made the Scoot family shocked and happy. They hope to find out who Desiree's killer really is.
Mr. Scoot's wife was seen crying in Desiree's room. All the items and furniture in Desiree's room remained as if the last time Desiree occupied, nothing changed. It was at the request of Mr. Scoot's wife who wanted to remember her daughter who was killed.
“ Soon Honey, soon everything will be clear. Mami always waits when the criminal gets caught. Even though Siti was dead, but Mami was not satisfied. Mami wants the person who hurt you to take responsibility.” said Mr. Scoot's wife as she rubbed a photo of Desiree with her palm.
Mr. Scoot was unable to do anything when he watched his wife speak to a picture of Desiree's late house in the room. Even so unfortunately for Desiree, the wife of Mr. Scoot did not allow anyone to wash the last clothes that Desiree wore before disappearing.
Suddenly a servant approached Mr. Scoot to tell him if any police wanted to see him. Mr. Scoot left his wife and rushed to see her guest.
“ Is there any good news you brought for me..?” ask Mr. Scoot enthusiastically.
“ We have caught the culprit Pak..,” said Darta.
“ Weird, why so fast. In the past, I had to spend a lot of money so that this case was immediately revealed. Are you sure you've caught the right person.?” ask Mr. Scoot in disbelief.
“ Insha Allah We are sure Sir..,” sahut Darta fast.
“ Do I know him..?” ask Mr. Scoot curiously.
“ Yes, you definitely know him...,” said Darta again while rising from her seat.
“ Who...?” ask Mr. Scoot again.
“ Come to the Police officer to see who did it...,” said Darta while leaving followed by her partner.
“ Well I must have come...” said Mr. Scoot as he clenched his palm as he held back angrily imagining who the murderer of his son was.
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