
Anna couldn't sleep. That same night, he packed all his things into a suitcase. He'll be back at his parents' house tomorrow, too. It's not good the longer he's here, his heart is always looking forward to Logan and making him change his mind.
Tears seeped every time Anna put a shirt into a suitcase. Memories upon memories swirled in his head, so that his heart pityed endlessly.
Elina opened the door of her room slowly, then flinched in the doorway while looking at Anna's back who was shaken from crying. Her tears were flooded, sad to see the state of her son's marriage was destroyed like this. And he's also not willing to let go of a good daughter-in-law like Anna. To her, Anna was like a child of her own.
Elina wiped her tears, then knocked on the door of the room. Anna hastily wiped away her tears without knowing who was knocking on the door. Then, Anna turned her head, smiling at Elina who then approached her.
"Sleep, it'll be fine tomorrow" suggested Elina, a raucous voice.
"No, Ma. I have to go tomorrow" Anna replied, deliberately turning her attention to the clothes she was packing into the suitcase so that Elina would not see her tears well up. Her in-laws were also one of the reasons why Anna heavily left here.
Elina fell silent. Not because he did not know what to say anymore, but because honestly he was holding back his sadness that was wrapped in his heart.
"Anna, Mama knows what happened. But, don't you think about it anymore?" elina asked, and Anna suddenly flinched.
Anna herself changed her mind. However, thinking for the good of this family, Anna was finally forced to accept her decision.
"Nina will be the wife who can give offspring to Logan," replied Anna bitterly, considering she could not get pregnant again.
Elina took a breath. "Logan doesn't mind that, does he?" he said, almost squealing because he was upset at the answer.
"But this family needs it." Anna looked at Elina, trying to smile even though her heart was sore. "The breakup is in bankruptcy. Only Nina can help."
Anna's current condition reminds her of her when her love story with Matthew experiences a pretty heavy obstacle. Elina understood, Anna's sacrifice was also for the sake of loved ones, even though she was willing to suffer.
"Then, what about your parents? They must be shocked to hear of your divorce" asked Elina, after a moment of silence.
"I'll tell you that this divorce is my will" replied Anna, her laughter forced. "I'll say the same reason, as I told Logan."
"They'll definitely be furious, "Elina's anxious. "Why not just tell the truth?"
Anna laughed fakely again. "Mom and Dad knew I liked to do things that were reckless and made them angry. Mama was calm, their anger was at most just a few days. Yes ... no later than a week."
Elina was silent for a moment, looking at Anna who looked tough but actually her heart was broken. "Why are you doing this?"
Anna took a breath, then cheered on him. "Logan is not wrong, but the current condition that makes us forced to separate. I don't want to make Logan bad in my parents' eyes."
Elina's heart was getting mired, until her tears could not flow. Then, he hugged Anna, a hiccup while gently stroking her back.
"You're kind, Anna," he murmured.
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Anna says goodbye to Matthew and Elina. This heavy farewell was filled with tears of sorrow. Before leaving, Anna hugged her in-laws trying not to cry, then got into the car that had been provided to drive her.
Then Anna cried in the car, until the crying stopped. About an hour later, Anna arrived at her parents' house. Anna dragged her suitcase as soon as the driver dropped her from the trunk of the car.
Anna walked towards the door, knocked on it, until she appeared to open the door. Mom was surprised and happy to see her coming. However, as soon as he saw the item Anna and the driver were carrying, mama was stunned.
"This ... Do you want to move?"
Anna smiled broadly. "Ma, can I go in first?"
"Yes .. please," said the mother still astonished as she shifted to give way to Anna and the driver.
Items placed in the living room. The father who had just entered the room was dumbfounded like mama looking at those things. When she finished, Anna offered the driver a cup of coffee.
"What does this all mean, Anna? Your belongings ... is your in-laws house being renovated?" dear Mama, who had refrained from asking.
"Ma, can I have some tea?" interrupted Anna, either this is scornful or avoiding questions.
"Bas with this boy!" exclaimed mama annoyed, her hands have been raised, want to shake the arm of this ignorant boy.
Anna gave a small laugh as she brought the cup closer to her lips. Sipping the tea, deliberately slowed down because he himself was a bit hesitant to answer the question of the mother.
"How long is the drink!" chirped mama, more annoyed than before.
"Okay, okay." Anna chuckled as she put down her teacup. "So .. I want to give you some shocking news about Mom and Dad. Get ready, huh?"
"Does this have anything to do with my mother's question?" sahut father.
Anna nodded. "Me and Logan .. officially divorced" he said lightly, even at the end he smiled.
Divorced? Father and mother stared at each other in astonishment, as if they could not believe what they had just heard.
"What are you talking about, An?" sahut mama half sewot.
His fingers were woven, then placed on his lap while answering casually. "Anyways, Mom doesn't have to talk about Logan anymore. We are divorced!"
Mama held her forehead, the father who was beside her told her to rest. However, she refused because she wanted to know the reason for the divorce.
Wisely, the father asked his son. "Anna, tell me more details. Why are you getting divorced? What's the matter between you?"
Anna was silent for a moment with a grim heart. In his heart he prayed that God would forgive him because he would lie to his parents. "I can't stand this marriage, let alone I don't love Logan" she replied with an innocent look.
"What?!" screeched mama, her eyes glaring furiously. "Aren't you in love with Logan? What reason is that? Mama and I saw for yourself you two making out. Is that what it's called not loving her?"
"Yes .. I pretended to be friendly so that my Mom, Dad, and in-laws believed I was happy with Logan."
Mama was more angry. "What reason is that? What's this jerky boy talking about, Dad? Is he eating or getting into a trance? Call ustadz, Dad! This kid is possessed right now!"
Dad was overwhelmed to ease the fussiness of mama who was so angry at Anna's answer. However, Anna herself continued to act as if she did not care, while her heart was so sad to see her parents shocked at her decision.
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Logan didn't get into work today. He spent time at the villa drinking wine. At night, he returned home. His appearance was ruffled, still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, and his body smelled of alcohol.
Logan went upstairs, climbing the stairs slowly and slowly. Maybe because he was used to it, he approached his room. He opened the door, turned on the lights, but did not go straight into the room. He nodded, staring at the empty room.
In the past, this place was inhabited by him and Anna. The bed became a place where they chatted with love. Hugs, kisses, and jokes are done in this place. The sound of Anna's laughter that filled the room was ringing in the ears.
Elina, who saw him go up, followed him, and approached. He stood behind Logan for a while, before Elina finally put a soft touch on his shoulder.
"Anna's been gone since morning" he said.
Logan's stunned. Hearing this, his heart ached. However, he showed his feelings, chiming in the cold words of Elina. "Goodoo. That's what he wants."
Elina stayed in place with deep sadness watching her son pretend he didn't care about everything that happened. Logan walked into the room with shaky steps. To be honest, he was crying without a sound, and hid it with a pretext to go to the bathroom.
It was there that Logan cried again, turning on the shower until his body was soaked. This pain is so painful. He hit his hand against the wall with grief mixed with anger.[]