Before Divorce
Chapter 1 - PoV Shiena

I walked down the hallways of my office that had begun to desolate. I smile when I cross paths with my coworkers.

My name is Shiena Larasati. I turned 30 this year. And yes, I'm married. I'm married to a man I've been dating for five years.

Five years! Not a short time to be with someone, right? And we've been married for five years. So, I've been with Mas Willy for ten years.

I arrived at the parking lot and drove my car. My job as a marketing manager at Zayn Building allowed me to own a car even if I still had to pay for it. Nothing, life must be full of struggle, hehe.

I glanced at my watch and the time had already shown it at eight in the night when I arrived home. No one has seen Mas Willy's car in the yard. That means my husband hasn't come home yet.

Mas Willy was 3 years above me. He was a friend of my late brother. Yes, my brother passed away about ten years ago. And he left me to Mas Willy. If I remember about Bang Shandy, I'll start to feel sad. He died in an accident because of my mistake.

"Yeah!" I lay my body on the living room couch. It feels so tired.

This house feels quiet. Maybe it was because me and Mas Willy decided to put off having a baby. This is why the house looks empty. There have only been two of us for five years.

Shortly after I got home, Mas Willy's engine roar entered the courtyard. This house was bought with the sweat of Mas Willy. He was determined not to ask me before he had a comfortable dwelling for me.

Ah, what a wonderful man. Yes, my husband is an amazing man. From the very beginning of meeting her was a warm and caring person.

The door opened and I immediately got up from my fall.

"Mas, are you home?" I'll go get Mas Willy. Kissing the back of his hand.

"Hmm, you too seem to have just come home."

"Yes, Mas. Have you eaten?"

"Same as the office kids."

I'm nodding. One more thing I like about Mas Willy. He never asked me to always cook food for him. Because she knew I was a working woman.

Even so, I still carry out my duties as a good wife for her. I keep providing for Mas Willy's needs well.

"I'll prepare warm water first for you to take a shower."

I'm gonna go. But Mas Willy's got me.

"Wait a minute She!"

I stared at Mas Willy. Looks like something's going on. But what is it?

"What's up, Mom?"

"Sit down!"

I don't know why I feel like something's wrong with Mas Willy.

Mas Willy took out a map from his briefcase and handed it to me.

"What's this?" My toot.

"You open it."

Without having the slightest suspicion, I opened the map containing several sheets of paper. I cringed reading the contents.

"Divorce papers?" Mumbles.

Like being struck by lightning. I can't believe what I just read.

"What does this mean, Mom?" I asked with a trembling voice. Of course I was shocked, I was shocked. And I ... Mournfully.

"That's enough, She! I can't afford to continue our marriage anymore."

I shook my head strongly. "No! Why do you suddenly want to get divorced, Mom? Our household is fine, why are you..." My voice choked. I can't continue the next sentence.

"We're fine because that's what we show in front of people. But we're really not all right, She!" Mas Willy's voice was also choked.

I'm speechless. I thought about all this with a raging heart. Why would Willy do this? Has she had another woman all this time?

"If you think I have another woman ... You're wrong, She. I just love you. Until now I still love you."

Of love? Why should I get divorced?

"Let's split up! I don't think I can stand to keep up with your wishes."

I stared in disbelief at my husband. He said love, but now he can't follow my wishes. What the hell does this mean?

"My dream is just one. I want to have a happy family like my parents. But you've already destroyed it." My tears can no longer be blocked.

"I'm sorry, She. I'll talk to both of your parents."

I wiped my tears. For me there is no need for tears for a man who pretends to love me. Yeah, now I understand that all this time it's possible that Mas Willy pretended to love me. He just ran Bang Shandy's will to take care of me.

"If our meeting only leaves a farewell, then we should not have to meet! I will pray to the universe that I will never be reunited with you!" I said with a loud voice.

I went into the guest room and locked the door. I put my face in the pillow. Heart's broken. Hearts sad. Turns out our ten-year story had to run aground overnight.

"I hate you, Mom. I hate! I swear I don't want to see you in the past or in the future." I said it with a trembling voice. Due to the fatigue of crying, I finally fell asleep. And tonight for the first time I slept separately with Mas Willy.

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In the morning I woke up to hear a loud bang on the door.

"She! Awake, Son! It's noon!"

I faintly heard a familiar voice in my ear. I still close my eyes. Last night was very painful for me.

"She! Awake, darling! Are you going to be late for college?"

Huh uh?! Campus?!

I opened my eyes as wide as possible. I watched my surroundings.

This is not my guest room. This ... My room! Yes, this is my room! Own room!

I get out of bed immediately. I convinced myself that this was not a dream.

"She! You're awake yet, son?"

That ... That's Mother's voice! How can there be a mother in my house? Uh, no. But how could I have been in my old room. Last night I slept in my guest room.

"Shiena Larasati!"

Mother's voice has gone up an octave. That means Mother is already very angry.

I'll open the door immediately.

"Yeshaaaaaa!" I hugged Mother tightly.

"Darling! You are a habit! Hard built!"

"Sorry, Mother..."

"Hmm, yeah. Hunting bath. It's late for campus. Your brother is waiting!"

"Ang? Shandy Brother means Mother?"

"Well, how many brothers do you have?"

"Where is Shandy, Bun?"

"Your baby's in the dining room with your dad. They're waiting for you to have breakfast."

I immediately ran to find my dear brother. Holy hooch! Is this a dream?

How can I go back to a time where there was still Bang Shandy here.

"Yetoooo!" I screamed as loud as I could to make Bang Shandy's face confused.

I hugged him very tightly. Good Lord! This is not a dream! I can even hug my brother again.

Suddenly my eyes were fixed on the calendar attached to the wall of the dining room.

2012 Years? What's?! I'm not wrong, am I? I went back to 11 years ago.

Did the universe really grant my wish? I smiled happily still hugging my brother.

If this is 2012, then... I am 19 years old now! No way! I'm back young!

I smashed my face into Bang Shandy's field chest. That means the universe allowed me to change my destiny. Yes, I will change my destiny to keep Bang Shandy by our side.

"She! You why?"

Bang Shandy asked me. I smiled with a smile looking at him.

"Grandfather, Bang. I'm just so happy to see Brother."

"Ehem! So, you're not happy to see Dad?"

I heard the heavy voice of one more precious man in my life.

"Dad!" I changed into hugging Dad.

Thank you, Universe. Thank ye. I'll make good use of this time over and over again. I promise!