Me Or Your Mother
AAI 79 - The fall of talaq

AAI 79 - The fall of talaq

The next day, the,

This morning is a new beginning that he will live after finishing everything. Using his formal suit, Galih rushed out of the apartment. Today, she plans to meet Melinda, who is still in her parents' house. Since he was discharged from the hospital some time ago, his mother refrained from returning to the house bought by Galih.

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Instead, he honked his car horn just as he arrived at the gate of Melinda's old mansion. Soon the big gate opened and Galih put his car in.

"Welcome, Sir." Greet the housekeeper to Galih who just got out of his car.

"Thank you, sir." Reply Galih with a faint smile.

Without waiting any longer, Galih rushed towards the main house. He rang the doorbell and his assistant opened the door for Galih.

"Welcome, Sir. Please come in" said the old woman.

"Thank you, Bi." The aunt was welcome in the living room. Galih waited for the arrival of the homeowner with a slightly tense feeling. Actually, he refused to come here because he would meet with Agus, but what can be done. Although he wanted to beat up the man, but as much as possible he held back. He did not want to make a fuss in his own in-laws house.

"Decision?" A woman's voice interrupted Galih. The man turned his head, he immediately stood up from his seat welcoming the arrival of the in-laws as well as Melinda. Galih showed a smile of her compulsion to them.

"Good morning, Mom, sir, Mel." Say hello to those three people. Although hateful, but Galih still greet Agus' hand without kissing the back of his hand. While Melinda and Santi welcomed Galih's arrival with their smiles.

"August, Son. Please sit down" Santi told Galih. A sweet smile welcomes his daughter-in-law. This was the first time Galih had come to his house without an invitation from him.

"Thank you,"

The four people sat there. Melinda sits between her mom and dad. Galih sat across from them. A short time later a servant brought four cups for the four men. After the servant's departure, Galih began to express his purpose.

"Sorry in advance for not telling you guys first if I'm coming here. My arrival here wants to finish my business with Melinda" said Galih to the point. He can't talk to people he doesn't like. So he said directly what he wanted to say.

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Melinda felt as if she was plunging from the top of a cliff. His heart stopped beating, of course he knew what the words of Galih meant at this time. The woman simply fell silent as she linked her ten fingers due to the trembling she felt.

"u-mortgage? What business, Galih? You want to take Melinda home?" Ask Santi. He tried to stay calm even though he was worried about the intention of Galih's arrival at this time. The problem with the husband is not finished, now increased again with the problem between Melinda and Galih.

"As we know, Melinda miscarried some time ago. That's why I married her first. And because the baby was also I was forcibly tied up in this relationship. Now the baby is gone, so I decided to divorce Melinda." Galih said firmly. There is no fear or doubt in Galih. He was steadfast in the decisions he had made over this time. Marriage to Melinda is not based on love, but on compulsion. And she can't be in a relationship that is forced by others. He could not love another woman other than Indah Permatasari.

"Divorce?" Santi asked in surprise. He did not expect that his son would change status to a widow so soon.

"Yes, Mom. Honestly, I never agreed to this marriage. But because of the insistence of my mother and also the pregnancy Melinda made me unable to do anything. Moreover, I also know about the trapping done by my mother and Melinda in order to tie me up." Clear Galih. He no longer wanted to be tied to this stupid marriage. He wanted to be free, to reorganize his ruined life.

Melinda and her parents were shocked to hear Galih's words. Although initially their marriage was a compulsion, but both parents want their marriage to continue.

"But why, son? If it's a love affair, love will come with time." Agus. Although he was not considered to be in his own home, he wanted to help the princess. He also did not want his son to be a widow at a young age.

Galih shook his head. He disagreed with what Agus and Melinda said.

"Sorry, Sir. I can't. You and I are not so different, we cannot forget our first love. The difference is I fight for my love until we get married, and you don't." Galih's words immediately made Agus speechless. He felt like he was hit right in his mouth so he could not speak anymore. Yes, all mistakes start with him. He who is unable to fight for his first love to make him cheat when he was married to Santi.

"But, Mas.."

"No, Mel. I do not love you and will never be able to love you. Because my love is only for Beautiful until whenever. Trust me, you will find someone who truly loves you. Unfortunately, that person wasn't me." Galih.

Melinda shed tears. His sacrifice has been fruitless all along. Even he got past the limit to be able to get Galih. In fact, the love of that man he could not have. Santi who saw the child crying could only sigh deeply. He knew that this was the karma Melinda had to accept for what she had been doing all this time.

"Can't it be fixed again, son?" Ask Santi.

"Sorry, can't ma'am. I'm sure of my decision." Sahut Galih's.

"Alright then, do it. You're just religiously married, you just drop the talaq on Melinda. But before that, I want to tell you something, Galih." Santi. It was time to say everything he had thought. He didn't want to cover it up again for it to be over.

"Please, Mom." Galih. For the last time, he would listen to what his mother-in-law would say.

"As a mother, I would like to apologize for all the wrongs Melinda has done to you and your wife. I feel like I failed because I couldn't keep Melinda's behavior from separating you from your love. I'm sorry, son." Santi said with a drop of tears flowing down his cheek. He cupped his hands to Galih and begged Galih for forgiveness. He was very embarrassed by all the problems that were happening to his family.

"No, Ma. Don't be like this" said Galih. Although upset he also could not blame his mother-in-law for the actions done by Melinda.

"And as a wife, I also want to apologize to you for what my husband did. From the beginning I actually knew that my husband had a relationship with your mother. But I didn't expect them to continue their story so far. I'm sorry, son, because his mistake made you lose your father. I know that you want to put him in jail, but trust me I'll give him the punishment he deserves other than in prison." Santi. Given Agus' mistake, Santi could not forgive him easily. Already so many times Agus hurt himself either born or inner. Therefore, Santi had to take a tough decision. In addition, this decision has been considered for the past few days carefully. Galih, Agus, and Melinda stared at Santi. The three were shocked to hear the words from Santi. Looking at Galih's gaze, made Santi nod small.

"I'm going to sue Agus for divorce. He'll get out of this house without a dime. Especially considering that everything we have is a relic from both my parents. And now the process has started" added Santi. Agus was surprised, he did not expect if his wife would actually sue for divorce. Though he had prostrated himself on Santi's feet, but the woman remained firm in her stance. No apologies for him.

In a moment of silence, none of them expressed an opinion. They were both immersed in their own thoughts.

"Already, Galih. I've said what I want to say. Now, whatever. Do what you want to do, I'll support you." Santi. Although Melinda is her daughter, but she does not justify what Melinda did. He sided with Galih because the man had been his victim all along.

"Thank you, Mom." Galih said sincerely. He salutes, Santi does not side with Melinda. Galih is quite impressed with Santi who favors the truth. If he had a mother like Santi, he would be happy. Unlike Hesti who was blinded by her fake love.

As he moved, he stood up from his seat. He sighed before he actually dropped the talaq on Melinda.

"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim. Melinda Dewanto, I dropped a talaq on you. From this moment on you are no longer my wife, and our marriage is over." The resolute voice of Galih echoed inside that magnificent house. A drop of her tears dripped without her being able to prevent it. Now he can breathe a sigh of relief. Eventually he was able to break free from the forced Raman that he never wanted. And Melinda? The woman was heard crying sobbing lamenting her fate.

'Thank God, though this is an act that you hate, but I can do nothing more, O Allah. A servant cannot live with a woman he does not love. I apologize if this farewell should happen, ' said Galih. The atmosphere returned to silence, lamenting all the problems faced by each.

"For the house Melinda lived in, I gave it as my responsibility when Melinda became my wife" Galih said.

"Don't, Son. Don't be like that, I as a parent can't accept that house. Just give the house to the person you think deserves it, because Melinda doesn't deserve any of it. Not because we already have it all, but what Agus and Melinda did cannot be forgiven. Please, don't kid." said Santi. He no longer has a face anymore to look at men as good as Galih. How unlucky he could not have a son-in-law like Galih. The man was so kind, that Santi could say nothing more than to look down embarrassed.

Galih could not force anymore, because the family refused then he would not force. I will think about the house next time. He will take his life back after all this is done.

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