
Yesterday Mr. Dul returned to the home after Maghrib, after giving a lot of praise for the cuisine that mother prepared for dinner. Although Mbok Nah and I teased desperately, Mr. Dul was just smiling like he was not affected.
But before leaving he apologized for worrying that his attitude was considered impudent.
"I'm sorry mbakyu, Ndoro Putri, I'm just kidding, let it be entertainment. How dare I like the mother of a person I respect so much."
"Thank you for dinner."
Me, mom, and Mbok Nah until they looked up to hear the words of Mr. Dul before going home. We just entered the house when the car driven by Mr. Dul passed from the front of the fence.
This morning Mr. Dul was waiting on the terrace. Today my schedule is tight. In addition to the opening of the parlor there is also a schedule of mediation of our divorce trial. I had no idea Mas Han was willing to attend this mediation stage or not.
Since the preparations for the opening of the parlor were already one hundred percent, I decided to head to the religious court myself. Attend for a while the opening ceremony of the orphanage then let Yuni continue until the event is over.
Apparently, the invitations made by the foundation were greeted with great enthusiasm. Can be seen from several village devices that were present. From the little talk I had with the officials, they were very happy that there had never been a well-managed home like this. Not that there is nothing at all but generally only managed simply because of private property.
After the opening speech, I had to resign, how else were both important to me.
"Ndoro Putri, don't want me to drop off?" I was stopped by Mr. Dul before I went out the gate.
"No need sir, maybe Bu Yuni needs something. Mr. Dul helped smooth the opening ceremony of the parlors only huh."
"Sure, princess Ndoro won't be ushered in?" his face showed unflattered worry.
I'm so happy, "sure, I can go alone."
"Ndoro Putri, but if you ask to be picked up or how, maybe need me, you should contact me directly."
"Yes.iya."
I attended the call this time because I wanted to make sure that we agreed to the hearing directly without going through the mediation process. Too long and long.
When I arrived, Mas Han was already in place. It looks very if it is not managed. His eyes see me not blinking. Maybe it was because of my slightly overdressed clothes to attend our divorce proceedings. But how else, I couldn't possibly dress up for a while during the opening ceremony of the parlour.
"It's really beautiful makeup, want to immediately find a replacement after coming from here," cynical Mas Han.
"Thank you for praising me as beautiful" I ignored the other words, rather than making emotions.
"Curtain, beauty is not for the husband."
I glanced. Uh, still want to continue the insinuation. But I chose not to be hooked.
"We're not divorced yet, I don't necessarily want to divorce you. Not afraid of sin you ask for divorce from your husband. A woman asking for divorce from her husband can't smell heaven, lo."
Breathe in Rum, don't get hooked. Shame to make a noise in front of a crowd. I looked to the left right, a lot of couples sitting in line waiting for the queue. I'm so sorry to have come, I better not come and pay the mediation fee just because it is considered missing.
"Don't have the mind to refuse mediation, I will make your efforts even more difficult if you refuse the mediation process. I'll ask for custody and child custody."
They know the mind of people. Uh, not if it's still a baby, child custody directly falls to the mother huh.
I fixed my clothes, styled my hair using fingers, just to eliminate nervousness and dispel the emotions that began to rise because of Mas Han's rant.
"I'd say, if you weren't financially able to keep Ken. And you have to leave a lot of children because you have to work."
Long hot also I cheered to hear the words of Mas Han who did not want to stop.
"I'll prove that I can take good care of Ken. At home there are many caregivers, I can also afford a baby sitter, I'm more financially capable than you Rum."
Enough, "do you want to sow the seeds of hatred in my heart?"
"I just want us to part ways well, don't make me hate you. If I get hurt, I could take my son away and not have to meet a father like you."
Mas Han glared, "Don't you dare think to keep me away from Ken!"
It seems like now is the right time for negotiations, "hear yes, but there is still time for us to talk, our queue is still long. I want us to make a deal, so that no one feels harmed."
"In a divorce no one benefits Rum, let alone our son."
"I know, I'd say let no one feel disadvantaged because there is no favorable divorce."
"Don't break up my talk."
"Whatever you have to know, whatever happens I want us to keep getting divorced. Whether the choice is long and difficult or easy and fast, my desire for each of us to live our lives will not change."
"I know you just want our divorce to be difficult, with all the demands you're going to lay."
"But remember, it'll only make me disrespect you more."
"Then what do you want?" a silly question that shouldn't come out of Mas Han's smart mouth.
"Don't complicate our divorce, then I won't complicate our relationship going forward."
"I will not prevent you from taking Ken on certain conditions. I'll follow all your terms as long as it doesn't hurt me and Ken. But don't complicate our divorce process."
Mas Han looked at me. Even though fear re-emerged in my heart, I was sure he would not dare to do anything in this place. Many people are here, and security guards are also seen standing guard in certain places.
"I didn't realize all along that my attitude could make your heart turn as hard as a rock."
Mas Han continued, "okay we make things easy, I will approve your request. But I don't want to be stopped whenever I'm gonna see Ken."
"You also have to accept the benefits I give you and spend it so that you and Ken can live a decent life. I don't want any rejection of my gift or wish if it's related to Ken."
There is nothing wrong with all his requests. Ken is his son, I still want Ken to feel the affection of the family intact even though his parents separated.
The matter of alimony was indeed Mas Han's obligation to his son. It's even good that he's still responsible. So I have no reason to object to all the conditions he has put forward.
"That means we agree. All these processes will be quick and easy, because we both want them."
"I have one more request."
My forehead frowning, another request?
"A request that you can fulfill right now and you must not reject it. If you dare to refuse, I'll cancel all of our deals."
"Say what do you want first?"
This isn't a trap, is it? I'm afraid it's just a trap.
"I'll mention what I want after we get out of the room," Mas Han's eyes showed the room that was still closed.
"What's the request first," I need to know first what he wants.
"This time, I hold the card. If you say yes, I'll run our deal, if you don't want to then all our deals fail."
Ih, play threaten. I looked at Mas Han suspiciously. What if he asks for an indecent relationship one last time.
"After this it's our turn to enter Rum, it's all in your hands" Mas Han showed off a triumphant smile.
"OK, I'll follow your request, as long as it's reasonable and human."
"Without Rum's terms," the couple with the queue before we were seen exiting the room, Mas Han stood up to fix his clothes, "yes or no Rum?"
"Yes.yes," the important thing is that I get divorced soon.
I quickly followed Mas Han's steps into the room. A tickling feeling in my heart, it never seemed to be in my heart that I would be here with a man who used to be very happy.
When all the business with the mediator was done, we went out of the room and looked at each other at the door. No more people waiting to get inside. We are the last ones.
"I'm asking for my request now Rum."
Well, ask what he is, why now when the atmosphere is quiet no one. But a promise still had to be fulfilled, so I nodded.
"Hug me for the last time Rum."
I looked at Mas Han, his eyes sad. After everything was truly about to pass, my heart felt the same as losing something.
Mas Han opened his arms wide. I slowly walked closer, brought myself closer, and hid in my husband's arms. My tears slowly began to drip. This chest was once the most convenient place for me to hide. This arm was once my back when I was sad. Now I'm gonna lose everything.
I know it's just a sentimental feeling because we're used to being together, so I'm sure as time goes by we'll get used to each other's lives, looking for and meeting the happiness of the other, and that's why, just like before we found each other.
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