Chapter 3 Mira is found dead in an empty house

While at the office, Ardian received reports from residents that bodies had been found again. Ardian and Ferdian rushed to the location, Ardian's heart was broken when he saw his wife lying motionless at the TKP. By clenching his hands, Ardian promised in front of his wife's body that he would catch the culprit himself.

Ardian, who at that time was still emotional, received a report from the forensic party saying that his wife died half-naked, stabbed in her chest, entangled in her neck and found sperm on the top shirt she was wearing at the time as well as journalistic equipment in the form of cameras and scattered notebooks.

Most likely the perpetrator killed the victim first and then raped Ardian the more angry he heard everything that was said by the forensics, Ardian had only been married for 1 year, his wife Mira left in such a pathetic way. Not long after that, there was a commotion from a distance, it turned out that Mira's mother-in-law and superiors were begging to see her child's body.

Ardian gave a signal to the duty officer to be welcome in, finally he was invited to enter. Ardian ran to hug his father-in-law Dandy while crying and knelt in front of his father-in-law.

"Father, I'm sorry Ardian, Ardian can't take good care of Mira daddy. Ardian will catch Mira's killer himself, okay?" Ardian said, crying. Wiping away his tears, Mira's father helped Ardian stand up.

Mira's father said, "It's okay kid, it's not your fault, Mira is really her daughter, she's too brave. Later, when you're done, go home, okay? I want to show you something, who knows, it could be a guide for you."

While wiping away Ardian's tears, he said, "Okay, Ardian will come home later and accompany dad."

After his father saw Mira's body, he entered the ambulance and his father joined in the car. Ardian followed closely behind with his friends.

After the autopsy, Mira was brought home and buried close to her mother and sister. Ardian stared at all this while crying.

"It's a shame you left too soon, we haven't enjoyed everything yet," said Ardian, kissing his wife's tomb.

"I will come back after I find your killer dear," continued Ardian with a look in his eyes that could not be interpreted.

Ardian got up from his position and approached his parents who were standing beside him. "Pah, Mah Ardi went back to Mira's house, isn't it okay?" asked Ardian.

"Yes son, it's okay. Go home as you please, the important thing is your heart is calm. Sir, I'll leave Ardian."

"Okay sir, Ardian will be fine," Mira's father replied with a smile.

Finally Ardian followed his father-in-law back home, while Ardian's parents returned to his house. Arriving at Ardian's house, he entered Mira's room, there were several photos of Mira still on display and he looked around the room with glazed and glazed eyes.

This room is full of memories, they have chatted and laughed and joked in this room. Suddenly his father-in-law came in with a book in his hand.

"This is what my father promised, son. Mira once said to her father that if something happens to her, give this to my husband Ardian," said Mira's father.

"What is this?" Ardian I asked with furrowed brows.

"I don't know son, I don't know what's in it either," said Mira's father and then left Mira's room and left Ardian alone in the room.

Ardian began to open the book, read the diary one by one and Ardian smiled to himself when he opened his wife's diary.

May 20, 2019.

Today I met a man, he is full of charisma, he is a police officer, Ardian, his name is his smile, his laugh is really charming.

05 October 2020.

Finally, Ardian proposed to me after a year of dating. I'm really happy that tonight, Ardian, will come to the house with his parents.

May 20, 2021.

Finally, my happy day and Ardian's mas have come, today is my wedding day, I hope I can always be with him.

March 19, 2022

Aish, why did Riski suddenly want to see me after 3 years in prison for rape and robbery? Is he still mad at me? I dumped him and threw him in prison. Was he not deterred by the 3 year sentence? Why does he still want to kill other people?

March 22, 2022

Please help, Ardi Mira is afraid, Riski wants to kill Mira, Ardi, help Mira.

With tears in his eyes, Ardian read all of his wife's dairy books. Ardian rushed down to the living room to meet his father-in-law who was watching television and sat beside his father-in-law. He returned Mira's diary, and Ardian asked his father to read the book too. After a while reading the book his father was surprised to read his son's diary.

"Why did Mira never tell me about this, who is Riski?" Ardian asked, still sobbing.

"As far as Riski's father once dated Mira, but my father never approved of Mira and Riski's relationship because their ages were too far apart. Riski was still 19 years old, while Mira was ten years older than Riski. In the end, Mira was disappointed with Riski's daughter because it turned out that Mira caught Riski raping her friend and Riski was one of the thieves. And Mira was the one who put Riski in prison, "explained Mira's father.

Ardian also cried hearing the story from his father-in-law and hugged his father-in-law like a child who wants to be hugged by his father, while leaning on his father's shoulder and saying, "Well, let Ardi live with father until Ardi can find Riski," he said.

"That's okay, stay here son as you please. After all, this is your house too dear," said Mira's father while stroking his daughter-in-law's head.

Until finally Ardian fell asleep on his father's shoulder.

The next morning Ardian was back on duty at the office, he was already in front of Mr. Wisnu's room. Immediately he knocked on the door of Mr. Vishnu's room.

"Ardian, are you at work? Are you okay, Di?" asked Mr. Vishnu.

Ardian answered with a nod of the head while saying, "Yes, sir, it's okay, I already have a clue who killed Mira, sir." Ardian handed Mira's diary, Mr. Wisnu also read a book for a moment.

"Are you sure Riski killed your wife? He's still in prison right? How did he go to jail to kill your wife?"

"No sir, according to the information I got he has been released from prison sir. Please allow me to handle my wife's case." Ardian really begged for this problem.

"Fine, I'll give you permission, but remember don't use your emotions to handle this case, you know what the risks are."

"Okay sir."

"I leave this case to you and your team, collect as much strong evidence as possible so we can catch Riski again."

Immediately Ardian gathered evidence and met Mr. Hendro as Mira's boss. Ardian also entered Mr. Hendro's room. When Ardian entered, several employees overheard the conversation between Ardian and Mr. Hendro.

"Mas, I'm sorry if I know this, in the end I won't allow Mira to cover this case." Mr. Hendro lowered his head full of guilt.

"It's okay sir," replied Ardian while holding out a photo.

"Sir, have you ever seen or met this person?" asked Ardian.

While frowning and shocked. "This is mas, this is the one who often comes to our office for about 3 years and once threatened Mira so that Mira was scared for a week without coming to the office. Because of this person's actions," replied Mr. Hendro.

"You know he was a rapist and a thief, he was in prison and is now out of jail."

"What, I just found out about this. Wasn't he Mira's boyfriend before?" asked Mr. Hendro.

"According to suspicions that he was the killer of Mira, sir, so please cooperate. If there is any information about this person, please contact me, sir."

"Okay, sir," said Mr. Hendro while shaking hands with Ardian. Then Ardian said goodbye back to the office

When Ardian left, some of the employees who had eavesdropped on the conversation had dispersed.

Continued....