Widow Next Door

Chapter 2

"Thanks, Sis, for accompanying us to move from Yogyakarta," Fiona said to Bela for accompanying her and Reyhan to Jakarta.

"Hey, it's normal. My friend wants to move for a better life, why would not I accompanying her. Moreover, I want to travel to Jakarta too. This is a good chance. Hehe... "

"Yes, but the point is, I just want to thank you, Sister. Then, let's get on the train. The train is ready to leave." Fiona held Reyhan's hand and brought him onto the train that would take the three of them to the capital city of Jakarta. Fiona was happy that she was escorted by her friend to Jakarta. She and her son would occupy a small house owned by her uncle and aunt. Reyhan's school was not far from the house.

Around eight in the morning, the three of them arrived at Gambir station. After ordering an online taxi, they immediately went to their destination. Fiona's personal belongings had already been transported to the new house first, and they were neatly arranged. Fiona was lucky that her family was willing to help her and Reyhan.

Meanwhile, Susi, who had just returned from the Maldives for her short vacation, saw the excitement outside her house from the balcony of her room. "Hm ... looks like I have a new neighbor. Interesting." Susi said while waving her hand towards Fiona who accidentally saw her. Fiona smiled kindly and returned waving her hand to Susi. "Tomorrow I have to greet my new neighbor," Susi said as she walked back into her room.

She came down from the second floor of her luxury house to join her husband who was watching TV. "Honey, we have new neighbors." Ardi turned his head. "Really? Who?"

"I don't know, they just arrived." Susi hugged Ardi, comforting herself. “Ooh ... A few days ago someone sent some belongings for the next house. Maybe they are the house owner." Ardi explained.

"We have to greet them, Dear. What's good to bring? They have small children."

"Just bring a cake, you can eat it with the child too," suggests Ardi.

"Okay, tomorrow I'll buy a cake at our regular shop."

Ardi didn't answer anymore. He just focuses on the news on the TV.

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The next day, Fiona saw a handsome man carrying a doctor's coat leaving the house next door. Soon the woman who waved her hand to Fiona yesterday came out too. "Hi. You just moved yesterday, right? I am Susi and this is my husband, Ardian. Welcome to our compound." Susi said friendly.

Fiona felt Susi's strange attitude as if she wanted to emphasize that the man beside her was hers. Susi clung to her husband's hand. The husband looked embarrassed. “I am Fiona and my son Reyhan plays on the porch. Thank you for the welcome. Sorry that we haven't been able to visit you, there is still a lot that needs to be arranged," Fiona said.

“Oh take it easy. Where's your husband? From yesterday I didn't see your husband," Susi said as she looking around. Fiona smiled wryly. She had thought that one day someone would ask about her husband. She just didn't think that that day would come too soon.

"Sorry, I'm a widow. I moved to Jakarta after divorcing my ex-husband." Fiona replied. Susi nodded. "Oh my, I am sorry, I do not know," Susi said as if on purpose. Fiona just gave her a smile.

"So that means you just live alone, right? Hmm… What do you do? It's a pity if there is no man who help the family economy." Susi said and looking sad. Ardian started to take a stand. He did not like his wife's words that were not pleasant to hear.

"What do you mean talking like that?!" Ardian said in displeasure. "Why, honey? I'm just curious. It's okay, right, Fiona."

Fiona was confused about what to say. "Why should you be curious about other people's lives? I'm leaving now." Ardian said as he left Susi and Fiona. He got into a white car that looked like a new car because someone was cleaning it all the time.

"Forgive my husband, Fiona. Sometimes he is so sensitive. You know, we did not have s*x this morning, so I did not please him." Susi giggled as she waved her hand at Ardian, who started leaving the house. "Oh ... I see ..." Fiona said awkwardly. She was actually embarrassed when talking about sensitive things like s*x with people she just met, but Susi seemed okay.

"Okay, then I should go inside," Fiona said. Susi nodded. She looked at Fiona until she entered the house. “Hm… A widow. I should be careful." Susi Murmured. She walked back to her luxury house and then started to call her friends.

***

In a café ...

"Hey, don't you know about Mrs. Wiyono now? She is so unlucky. Her husband was taken by another woman." Wanda the gossiper said. Some of the women who were gathered, including Susi, began to be curious about what was happening. Wanda started talking about Mrs. Wiyono's husband, who fell for a beautiful woman who was much younger. In fact, the rumors spread that this woman was pregnant with Mr.Wiyono's child.

"Oh my god ... Poor Mrs. Wiyono. No wonder, lately she rarely gets together with us, huh." Susi joined in. "It must be a shame for her, you know, her husband was caught cheating. Moreover, that woman is younger and more beautiful than her." Kristina said.

"That's so true. Mr.Wiyono got the Jackpot, he gets the virgin and made her pregnant." Rahma said with a laugh. "Definitely. Mrs. Wiyono's is already too old. That's why Mr. Wiyono is looking for the young one." Susi said. They all laughed at Mrs.Wiyono, a member of their group who was much older than them.

“Hush… don't be like that. Do you all want to experience what happened to Mrs. Wiyono ?!” one of the members said. Everyone fell silent. They stop laughing, including Susi.

"How could you all like this? Our friend is in a difficult time now, how come we even laugh at it. What would you feel if all of you were in Mrs. Wiyono's position, being talked about and laughed at like this? Please don't act like this, okay?" Olivia said, the one who was the most pious among them.

"The point is we have to help her and give her support to be strong to face her problems. I will remind you all again, if there is bad news that happened to us, please don't laugh it off. Just be careful, Susi, your husband may be going out with another woman, especially Doctor Ardian is really handsome." Olivia said, she dared to say that she adored Ardian.

"Hm ... if you are that woman, I will make sure to chop you into small pieces, then I will give you to the Piranha," Susi said as she irritated by Olivia.

Olive laughed. "I’m just joking, Susi. So you don't want it, right? Don't just laugh at Mrs. Wiyono's problem."

"Yes ... yes ma'am ..." Susi grumbled.

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