Forced to Share a Bed
Needed It Desperately

"Geez, Mr. Director, why are you like this? So, the accident rumors are true huh?"

Upon arrival in my room, Listi was instantly hysterical. He was surprised amazingly.

"You calm down, sit down, take a breath, if you need a drink first" I said.

Thirty minutes passed from her taking Hanin to the midwifery room. I'm waiting for the latest news from the sisters about Hanin's condition. However, Listi came first before there was any news from Hanin.

"Thank you, sir."

I sit in the waiting chair. Immediately sipped a glass of mineral water that was in front of him. His eyes were incessantly circling the state of this room. Then he struggled when he saw Hanin's cell phone lying on the floor in a cracked state.

"That's Daini's HP, isn't it, sir? How can it be broken like this? Where to go, sir?" ask her while taking it and putting it on the table.

"There's something I need to tell you, Listi. But please calm down and don't get angry. I regret what I did."

Seriously, I'm kind of scared of Listi. He's bar-bar. Now the talk is getting smooth. In the past, his language was very harsh.

"Tell me, Director. Don't worry," he said.

I breathe out over and over again. Then sort out the best sentences to express to Listi. Finally, with a little stammering, I began to explain the details. From the start Hanin got pressure from my family, based on Goddess, Hanin asked for divorce and Hanin who today cries prolonged.

I also explained that I divorced Hanin because I didn't want to hurt Hanin again. But I was honest with Listi that I had no intention of divorcing her.

"So .. I was forced to make that decision," I concluded.

As long as I explained, Listi's face was really creepy. As if holding back anger and almost pouncing on me.

"If only Mr. Director had not been ill, I would have hit you in the head!" snapped it. Nah, right? I guess, he must be angry.

"Please let me know if you want to hit my head. Mumpung I'm in the hospital. Even if my head is injured, 'it can be handled by a doctor."

"Haish, I'm not that crazy, sir! I regret the decision, Father! You should have divorced Daini after the puerperium! He contains your flesh blood! Twins again! During her pregnancy, Daini definitely needed the support of a husband."

"But Listi, Hanin said that he doesn't love me. All this time, she was kind and willing to serve me just because she was bound by her obligations as a wife. I'm too confident. From her treatment, her gaze, I felt that Hanin loved me too. It turns out .. I was wrong."

"What?! Sorry if I was sassy, sir! Allow me to say that you are stupid!" his jolt.

Kristi even stood up and pointed at my face. This time I was treated like this by my employees. The goddess also said that I was stupid when I told her that Hanin didn't love me.

"Daini loves you, sir! Only, he did not dare to say it directly because he felt unworthy to be by your side! Daini always accuses herself of being the ringleader or third person in your household! Yes, he is indeed a third person, but Daini is different from most third people in general," he added while breathing.

"Why are you so sure that Hanin loves me?"

"Feeling, Sir. From the way he tells you about you, it is clear that Daini is very interested and admires you. She's been telling you stories about you not being able to do housework. He said, if you help Daini cook, even troublesome and make the work more difficult. He told me while smiling."

I listened to Listi's explanation while recalling the fun events I had gone through with Hanin. My eyes glazed over, remembering that one morning .. when I pretended to be asleep, Hanin stroked my hair, kissed my hand, covered me, then kissed my forehead and lips while saying ....

"I cook first, it's still morning. I promise I won't make you late going to the office."

"Hanin ...," I muttered.

"It's too late if you regret it now. Hanin understands religion, sir. He must know also the laws of divorce in Islam."

"Yes, I know ... earlier .. we had a debate. I need a mediator, Listi. Please help me."

"Sir, I'm here for Daini. Not to help you. Sorry yes, you just need to flick your index finger to get people to help you. So, I guess, you don't need my help, '" she said.

"All right, I'm not gonna force you. But the current situation is very different. My family has nothing to call. I was surprised too" I explained.

"What?! Time's right?" Listi can't believe it.

"If you don't believe me, please call my mom. Or call Gendis's brother." I thrust my phone at Listi.

"Well, how dare I talk to them. It's been sir. Not much drama. I want to see Daini" he said. Then get ready to go.

"Listi, I'm serious, please listen to my explanation first. Please help me so that Hanin can take care of one room with me," I asked as Listi hurried over.

"I'm sorry, sir. I can't. Excuse me," he said.

Really don't look at me. Listi left just like that, even closing the door of the room by being slammed hard. It proves that he is very angry.

"Listi," call me.

But it's free. I finally resigned. He reached out to press the emergency bell. However, not even my finger reached the bell, the door of this room opened, the two sisters who had brought Hanin into my room.

"How's my wife doing?"

"Alhamdulillah, his condition has improved, sir. Her fetal heart rate is also good. His blood pressure and pulse are stable."

"Does he need treatment?"

"We've suggested that Ms. Daini be treated, but Ms. Daininya refused, sir. He said it was fine. Ms. Daini also reasoned that she had fainted from exhaustion" the sister explained. I sighed, so confused as to what to do to persuade her.

"What's my wife doing now, Sus? Where is it?"

"It's still in the midwifery room, sir. I just saw that I was consulting with an obstetrician" he explained. Then the nurse checked me out.

"Sus, sorry for the trouble, please tell my wife to see me soon. Also tell her that I worry about her a lot and miss her a lot" I asked the sisters as they left the room.

"Good, Sir. We'll tell you."

From the tip of their narrowed eyes, I am sure that behind the mask, the lips of the sisters are smiling.

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I waited for him with a nervous feeling. Right now, I really feel alone. I, who the rich say, feel abandoned by my own family and my people when I need their support and help. Right now, Hanin is my only hope.

"Darling, come quickly" I murmured.

Reminds me of the Goddess. The Goddess was still my wife, but somehow, I felt more and more that the Goddess was a stranger.

The door to the room is back open. I'm sure that one who came was Hanin. My guess is right, Hanin went back to my room with Listi. Hanin's hand was led by Listi.

"Darling," I said. But he was silent. He sat on the sofa and looked down. I sat next to Hanin.

"Sir Director, you and Daini are no longer in a relationship. Daini said, he will be here until someone accompanies you. But, because of the divorce, Daini asked me to accompany her. So, tonight, I'll stay here" said Listi in a resounding tone.

"Hanin, do you hate me? Let's talk, baby. Don't duck, I want to see your face."

"Sir, don't force Daini. He's still in shock. He wants to accompany you alone is already profitable," interrupted Listi.

"Darling, you still care about me?" I keep trying to communicate with him.

"I'm here for humanitarian reasons" he replied. Finally, he wanted to talk too. His eyes are still red.

"Honey, where are you going?"

"You want to pray Isha" he answered. Then go to the waiting room. Look, stay in the chair.

"You don't pray?" my many. Since there was no theme to the conversation, he had to mince words with Listi.

"Against the obstacle, sir. Oiya sir, Daini asked me to keep this divorce a secret from ummi and her brother. He reasoned not to want to worsen your image in front of both parents. From this alone, you should be able to think and conclude that Daini really cares about you."

"He said so?" I didn't think Hanin would go that far to defend me. Listi nodded.

"I'm khilaf, Listi. I was forced too. So, I don't think divorce is legal. I'm still Hanin's husband."

"Free, Sir. Daini has assumed that she is not your wife anymore. Currently, there are even witnesses who know that Mr. Director has dropped the phrase talak on Daini."

"Witnesses? No one's testifying, Listi," I deny.

"I'm testifying, sir. Earlier, when the Father told me, you told me plainly that you have dropped talak on Daini."

"What?! How can it be like that?! You don't make it up, Listi!" I became emotional.

"Don't be angry, sir. Said Daini, if you scream, drainse his ear could bleed again." Kristi looked at me while smiling cynically. It sucks!

"You--." I wanted to be angry but self-conscious I was in a weak position.

"I agreed to Daini's request to stay here because Daini explained that you became like this because of helping him" he added.

"Already, quiet. You're chatty, my ears hurt the more you talk."

"Haha." Listi even deliberately laughed out loud. I covered my ears.

"Sister, don't be noisy."

Hanin arrived, as I glanced at him, he turned his face away. Now, he even wears a veil. There was really no gap for me to look at his face.

"Darling, nasty Listi, he deliberately laughed at me." I complained to him.

"You deserve to be laughed at" he replied.

"What's? Honey, why don't you defend me?"

"Felt! That's why, if you're talking 'tuh filtered, sir." Again, Listi ignited my emotions.

"Sister, don't talk too loud. Please Brother scold her, but don't be so hard." I smiled because Hanin defended me.

"Where is anyone angry with a soft voice, Neng. You're all there," said Listi as she laid herself on the sofa.

Then the door of the room knocked. Apparently, there was a security guard who delivered food. Looks like, Listi ordered dinner through the app.

"Thank you, sir." Listi was seen to give tips to security officers, but was rejected.

"No need, Ma'am," he said.

Listi opened the order and held it on the table. The menu has chicken soto, fried rice, fried noodles, and grilled sausage covered with tomato sauce, mayonanaise, and tomato sauce. I spontaneously swallowed the saliva. Honestly, tempted by grilled sausages.

"It's not spicy, is it? The food's clean, right?" my many.

"Clean, dong. Nevermind, Sir. We want to eat, don't disturb" Listi said.

"Is there anything you want?" tawar Hanin's. He really still cares about me.

"Neng, why did you offer Mr. Director? After all, he's been eating, right?" Listi.

"Sister, this is a lot of portions, really. We love one sausage yes. But this one, that's not spicy. He doesn't really like spicy food" Hanin said.

In fact, I was being observed. You can only drink milk during observation. But, I feel good. So, it doesn't matter if I eat sausages.

"Yes, how are you, Neng. You care about people's husbands. BTW, where's the house going? It should be here, right?" listi said while chewing. He ate fried rice mixed with grilled sausage.

"Let's say, he's still the father of my children" Hanin said. He came up to me with a sausage. Hanin seemed to have forgotten that I was observing liquid diit. I smiled and opened my mouth.

"You ate it yourself, sir. His hands are still working, right?" His eyes looked the other way.

"Oh my goodness, baby, I thought you'd bribe me." I had to take the sausage and eat it independently. I chewed slowly and long so as not to strain my intestines.

"Hahaha, pity 'deh you Mr. Director," Listi again laughed mockingly.

"I just feel sorry, brother. No other meaning. It's only natural that I return the favor. He saved my life and my baby."

"My baby is also dear, we make it together" my god.

"Call 'Hanin' only, don't call 'honey' anymore."

"No way," I refused. Started to swallow the grilled sausage. Hmm, delicious. Savory and soft.

"Hahaha, the sausage eats the sausage," Listi chuckled.

"Sir Listi!" jolt Hanin, he hit Listi's arm.

"Hahaha, sorry Neng."

Listi's still chuckling. I don't know what the woman was thinking. Sausage eating sausage? Meanin? I looked, but found no answer. I know the term 'oranges eat oranges.'

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Time has shown at 22.10 WIB. Listi is helpless. He sleeps on the couch and snores. Hanin sat facing Listi while reading the Quran app on his phone.

I was busy consulting with sir Ihsan about my talaq sentence. But I asked him not to tell this matter to ummi and abah. After getting an answer that calmed me down, I called out to him.

"Dear," call me.

At first, I wanted to rest, but could not close my eyes due to Listi's snoring.

"Sorry, Misti likes to snore." He kept his phone in his pocket.

"Tell Listi to sleep in the room just wait," I asked.

"I can't wake him, sir. She must be exhausted, coming home from work straight here. Later, if you want to sleep, I will wake up to move to the room."

Hanin and I are far apart. Hanin wasn't looking at me either. From now on, if he didn't look down, he would have turned his face away.

"Darling, did you really not forgive me? If you consider my talaq legitimate, is it okay if I ask for a referral again? Please dear."

"Ma-sorry Sir. I-I can't."

"Krrr .. kkrrr ...."

Listi snoring so backsound. Continuous and continuous. Every now and then, Hanin turned to Listi.

"Said Listi, you want to keep this matter a secret from your abah and ummi. Is true?"

"That's my business. You don't have to interfere."

"Darling .., at least, please forgive me."

"I've forgiven you," he said.

"thank you. Oiya, sorry dear, can you get me the toothbrush and the paste? I haven't brushed my teeth."

"Can" he answered.

"Oiya, you don't touch my hand."

Hanin gave a warning as I was about to take the toothpaste and toothbrush out of her hands.

"Well," I said. But I don't promise, I continued in my heart.

"I want to gargle baby. Sorry to bother you again."

As Hanin took back the glass from my hand, I immediately held her hand.

"Darling, I can't separate, I'm sorry."

"Sir, what are you doing?! Off! We're separated, sir! You can't touch me!" the hardic. He pulled his hand. But, I insisted on keeping my grasp.

"Honey, please .. we are at peace again. I want to live with you forever. I want to be by your side when you give birth. I also want to take care of my children with you."

"Depart, Sir! You don't plan! Off!" His eyes began to glaze over.

"Darling, I love you. You love me too, right?"

"No!" quickly answer.

"Don't lie anymore baby, I'm sure that you love me too."

"Sir, loose! Or I'll scream, "like. Hanin also tried to press the bell, but he struggled because my deftness made the bell not easy to reach.

"Darling ...."

I don't care about his refusal. Because, I'm sure if my talaq sentence is invalid. I held out his hand until he fell on my chest.

"Sir! Off! Tolooong!"

Hanin even screamed. But his screams were unable to wake Listi. I held him strong. I even pulled the veil ties apart.

"Sir! You must not be impudent!" Keep thrashing.

"You're my wife, Hanin. I'm innocent if I do this to you."

I held his nape. This love overcame my logic. Both my hands are free. Only my feet can't move.

"Sir, ja-don't. I-remember, you've divorced me." He nodded, keeping his face away from mine.

"No dear, you're still my wife. I speak to Imam Shafi'i, my talaq is invalid. I had already asked Ihsan through a short message. Mr. Ihsan said, Imam Shafi'i argues, there are four people whose talismans cannot be dropped or enforced. These are the little ones, the crazy ones, the sleeping ones, and the forced ones. Imam Shafi’i also said not to fall talak if the goal is only to defend themselves. The position of self-defense and coercion has fulfilled two elements that conclude that my talaq is illegitimate" I explained.

I'm fixing my deck. Then quickly clenched his lips as he was about to protest back.

I sip it as I please. Then it deepened until Hanin almost had trouble breathing. Hanin beat my chest. I flinch, keep doing it, am channeling my longing on these charming lips. His anger made me more challenged. His tears were dripping down my cheeks.

"A--- a-ahh ..," I said.

Forced to stop her because Hanin bit my sense of taste.

Then she ran to the waiting room crying and covered her lips. While Listi is still engrossed in the world of dreams and snoring. I can't believe there's a woman who snores that loud.

I rubbed my lips. Sweet, soft and the aroma is still thick. I immediately picked up the phone to send Hanin a message.

"I'm sorry, baby" I wrote. Message sent.

Because I can't sleep because of Listi's snoring, I'm fiddling to open an online news portal. On the front page was a story that stole my attention.

"There has been a single accident in the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road. According to witnesses, the car driven by the victim was hit from behind by a jeep car until it bounced off the track and hit the road divider."

"The witness said he believed this was not a hit-and-run case because he had seen if the jeep car repeatedly mopped the victim's car."

I scroll the news site while frowning. The news is ambiguous, because there is no further continuation of the news. It showed only a TKP bounded by police lines and a heavily damaged Mercy Mercedes Benz car. The police number of the car was covered in black stickers.

Wait for.

My fingers suddenly stiffened. It was like I recognized the car. Chrome doff scotlet mounted on part of the body of the car, very identical to the car owned by my papaku. I'm menzoom pictures. My heart started beating fast. Why is the shape of the scooter in the car the same as my papa car? The color and details are exactly the same.

No way!

I looked back at the car to make sure that my guess was wrong. However, the more I noticed, the more certain the car was my papa car. What makes me sure is that there is only one type of alloy wheels in Indonesia, and I myself bought it for papa.

Astarghfirullahaladzim aposchland.

"Mr ...." When I brought the car, my dad used to drive himself. If you ride Alpard, then driven by Mr. Reza.

"Mrs ...." Mama could be in that car, too.

I immediately sent a voice message to Hanin with a trembling voice while sobbing softly.

"Darling, I need you. Hurry up here, I see suspicious news on the online news page. I'm sure it's my papa's car. Please forget about the matter earlier, I desperately need your embrace and support. Please ... My soul and body are hurting dear. Only your presence can calm me." Voice message sent.

...~Tbc~...