The Three Chosen
151. Marwah
Gusman approached Mardiyah who seemed to tremble in fear reluctantly. When Gusman approaches reflex
Mardiyah hugged him and cried. Gusman just let the woman who is still his wife's status cry while hugging him.
“ She came Gusman.., she came..” Mardiyah said in between her tears.
“ Him who is Mardiyah..?” gusman asked, not understanding.
“ Marwah..,” sahut Mardiyah while pointing to the floor where the pool of melted Marwah's body is located.
“ No Marwah or anything on Mardiyah floor. Stop talking lies, I'm sick of hearing it.” said Gusman ketus then push the body of Mardiyah who was hugging him violently until Mardiyah slammed into the bed.
Mardiyah gasped in shock when she received Gusman's harsh treatment. Mardiyah realized if all this time Gusman
never been this rude to him.
“ You said Marwah came to you and always scared you. Marwah came to demand revenge for your attitude that always hurt him.” said Gusman cynically.
“ What do you mean Gusman..?” ask Mardiyah not like it.
“ Why confused Mardiyah. I have never encountered Marwah in any form. But you, even you passed out seeing Marwah. If you're not involved with his death, you shouldn't be as scared as Mardiyah. He's the kid you raised for years. It's only natural that he comes to see you because he misses you. But why is your expression always terrified of Mardiyah. Actually what have you done to my son Mardiyah..?” asked Gusman while looking at Mardiyah fixedly.
“ Just ask your son if you can Gusman.!” sahut Mardiyah with a mocking smile.
Hearing Mardiyah's answer made Gusman angry and beat her. Mardiyah screamed in pain because she didn't
thought Gusman would hit him.
“ Dare to challenge me once again then you will die Mardiyah.!” threaten Gusman while slamming the door.
Mardiyah fell on the floor holding her hot face. Mardiyah's body trembled and tears poured down her face. Mardiyah was very frightened and confused. He continued to cry lamenting his bad luck and then fell asleep tired of crying.
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Rauf ordered some of his men to investigate Malhaj, Mardiyah and Gusman. Three people he thinks could potentially hurt Marwah. Because the investigation was conducted outside working hours, Rauf asked them to report the results of the investigation at home. When they came to Rauf's house to report, Rauf also invited Iyaz and Osman to come to his house to hear the reports of his men.
The relaxed atmosphere of the moment made the question and answer Rauf and his men more like a conversation between a familiar friend and it made Iyaz and Osman comfortable.
“ How did it go..?” ask Rauf.
“ Ready Sir. Gusman was not involved because the last day Marwah lived Gusman was accompanying his superiors reviewing factories in other cities.” said Rauf's men.
“ Well. Then you, how's your investigation...?” ask Rauf.
“ Our Inquiry Sir..,” says Rauf's men.
“ What do you mean..?” asked Rauf not to understand.
“ Because Mardiyah and Malhaj were seen together on the last day Marwah is expected to live Sir..,” said Rauf's men while smiling at his colleague who was assigned to investigate Malhaj.
“ Oh yes, how is it possible. What happened...?” asked Rauf enthusiastically.
“ Turns out Mardiyah met Marwah at the fabric store where she works. There Mardiyah berated Marwah and insisted on asking for money in front of everyone. Shame Marwah took him out. And according to the owner of the cloth store, Marwah never came back again until he got the news Marwah died two days later from one of the store employees.
“ Said the parking lot in front of the shopping complex Marwah followed Mardiyah to go somewhere by riding a Taxi..,” said Rauf's men.
“ And Marwah followed Mardiyah to Malhaj's house..,” added Rauf's men.
“ Home Malhaj...?” ask Rauf.
“ Right Sir. It was around Malhaj's house that Marwah's body was found unconscious with bruises on the face. Residents found Marwah's body near a window next to Malhaj's house. When Mardiyah came out of the house, Mardiyah took Marwah with her in a taxi. Residents suspect that Mardiyah took Mardiyah to the Hospital to treat the wound. Oh yes, Mardiyah was accompanied by Malhaj at that time Sir..,” said Rauf's men.
“ Then You also find information to the Hospital right..?” ask Rauf.
“ Ready, right Sir. A number of clinics also We went to but no one handled Marwah's wounds that day.” said Rauf's men.
“ In conclusion, that day Mardiyah and Malhaj immediately brought Marwah home to the boarding house..,” said Rauf while tapping the table with his fingertips.
“ Must be so Bi. Moreover, Ms. Mardiyah also had a duplicate key of Our room.” between Raqiya with a stiffened body.
“ Fix is them. There was no one when they got there and Mardiyah had this situation because she often came and waited for Marwah in her room.
“ But what about the letter found in the table drawer Marwah Sir.?” ask Rauf's men to remind.
“ Oh Yes. I'm a little suspicious of the letter. Mmm, maybe Ummi can help check the authenticity of the handwriting in the letter tomorrow.?” asked Rauf in doubt.
“ Insha Allah can Bi. I poultice out of my head how does the handwriting form Marwah..,” sahut Raqiya fast.
“ Sorry if I'm sassy. But I have a copy of the letter Sir...” said one of Rauf's men suddenly as he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket.
All eyes stared at the paper containing the complaints of Marwah with sparkling eyes. Rauf smiled as he patted the shoulders of his men that was a sign of admiration for his initiative.
“ That way We can know faster. This is Mi, try to see..” Rauf said as he handed the letter to Raqiya.
Raqiya grabbed the paper and read it quickly. Raqiya seemed to frown as if he could not believe that the letter was the handwriting of the late Marwah.
“ Why Mi...?” ask Rauf.
“ here..., why is this writing so similar to the writing of Marwah Bi..?” ask Raqiya.
“ I mean Ummi, this is actually Marwah's handwriting..?” ask Rauf who is taken by Raqiya.
“ But Marwah never wrote that letter.!” lyaz said loudly to make everyone in the room surprised and glanced at him.
“ Why are you so sure...?” ask Rauf's men.
“ Because Marwah who said himself if he never left a message or write any letter before his death.
“ When did he talk to you, didn't you know him..?” ask Rauf's men while smiling.
“ Just now and he is there now..,” said Iyaz while pointing towards the ghost of Marwah who was standing behind Raqiya.
Everyone was silent because they saw nothing there. The hair of the three Rauf men also bristled because they had just learned the advantages of Iyaz. They appear misbehaved and throttled to neutralize the fear that suddenly stopped by. While Rauf, Raqiya and Osman look relaxed because they have known the advantages that Iyaz has.
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