LAMHA AND MR. EL
Forced to budge

"No! I can't do that, I love Novi, and vice versa. I don't want to lose Novi, lose the woman I love for the second time" Nickolas said, shaking in fear.

"You haven't even felt the loss of Novi, yet. But you're already scared and feeling pain. What about me? Which at that time was pointed in front of everyone for a mistake that I did not make at all," Lamha said with teary eyes.

"You don't know how shy I was at the time, ashamed of God in particular, because I felt negligent in taking care of myself" Lamha continued.

"If killing is innocent, maybe now I have removed you from this world" Lamha said in a hoarse voice.

"I'm sorry" said Nickolas Lirih. He was unable to say anything more after seeing Lamha who was crying so bitterly in front of his own eyes.

"I admit to being wrong, you are free to do anything to me" Nickholas said.

"For what? For the satisfaction of revenge? like you did to my husband? Nah! I am not the same as you, who would be satisfied to see others suffer. Because I am not a vengeful person" Lamha said.

"But you asked me to divorce Novi, something that hurt me the most. Even I feel better that you are my mother than having to divorce the woman I love so much" Nickholas said.

"It was a form of my affection for Novi, I was his sister. I don't want to see Novi living with a Jahan-am guy like you, Novi deserves the best" Lamha said.

"So I'm not the best?" ask Nickholas.

"Ask yourself, do you deserve Novi?" Lamha asked back.

Nickholas looked down and smiled bitterly.

"You're right, I don't deserve Novi, I will grant your wish to stay away from Novi, but not by divorcing him, because of my principle, only to be married once in a lifetime" Nickolas said.

"Don't be selfish! if you don't divorce her then how will Novi be with another man? A much better man than you!" lamha was angry.

"Lamha stop!" bu Asih who had been silent since just listening to the two of them now spoke.

"Call my son, you are overcome with hatred and anger" Asih reminded Lamha.

"Divorce is lawful, but God hates it. Forgiving someone does not require any conditions, if using those conditions the name is not sincere," said bu Asih. His words were so firm and wise.

"Novi's household you must not interfere with the mistakes he once made you" he continued.

"Obviously there is Mom, because she married Novi to take revenge on Mas El" Lamha said.

"Even if the reality is like that, it must still be those who decide to continue their household or not. Not you," said Bu Asih.

"But ma'am," Lamha interrupted.

"Novi has decided, Mom, he will accept me if Lamha forgives me, otherwise he still wants a divorce" Nickholas said.

"Then divorce Novi, because Lamha does not forgive you" said Bu Asih.

"Don't not forgive Mom, but..."

"Talak Novi at this time as well," said Bu Asih.

"Lady..." Lamha shed her tears, she saw such great disappointment in her mother's eyes.

"This is what you think is best, right? Yes, let your sister be a widow" said Bu Asih while smiling bitterly. Lamha felt more guilty.

"The best for you is not necessarily the best for God" said Bu Asih.

"Mom. Lammas..."

"I'm sorry I cut your talk, but honestly for now I haven't been able to divorce Novi, I need time to think things through, three more days I'll tell you my decision, once again I apologize Lamha" Nickholas said. After saying that he walked out of the room and invited Katty and Daddy to return to their apartment.

But before they all left the house, Grace's mother called out to her.

"Nick, I'm sorry for everything" he said sobbing.

Nikcholas took a deep breath, then revealed his best smile.

"At this time my heart still feels pain, but I will try to take it and forget all that. I promise I won't be harassing this family again" Nickholas said.

"Then can I hold you for a moment?" ask Grace's mom.

"Of course" said Nickholas, stretching out his arms. They hugged quite a long time, making everyone who was there also dissolve in the taste of haru.

//

Nickholas, Miguel and Katty are in a cafe not far from Nickholas' apartment.

"Daddy is proud of you, son," said Miguel.

"Nickholas is also proud to have a Daddy like Daddy" Nickholas said.

"Sister Nickholas take it easy, if you're divorced, I'm ready to be a spare tire" Katty said.

"At any time I won't marry you bad boy!" nickolas said while shaking Katty's forehead.

"Why? I'm a complete beauty," Katty said.

"Because you're my brother" said Nickholas.

"Daddy...!" Katty complained to Miguel. Miguel could only laugh out loud at the behavior of his two children.

Feeling unsupported, Katty sulks and finally chooses to go to the toilet to vent her frustration. But just a step.

Dugh!!

"Aww!!" Screeched Katty.

"I'm sorry, sorry I didn't mean it" a man in a cocoa shirt with a turban on his neck looked panicked, instead of helping Katty stand up.

Nickolas who sees Katty toppling over instantly helps Katty to stand up.

"People fall why let it go, instead of being helped!" jolt Nickholas without seeing who he's angry with.

"I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean it" the man said.

"It's okay, next time don't repeat, you know?" Nickolas was so surprised to see a familiar face to him.