My soul mate
CHAPTER 147

I stared at the entrance of the Religious Court office. For a moment my steps stopped. Ayu who accompanied me also stopped her steps.

"Bismillah Ega. Leave everything to Allah"

I smile.

"Yumoo.."

"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim. Give the best servant of the way, O Allah" I said in my heart.

We're heading to the registration counter. I have to fill in some data blank first. If I use a lawyer, I don't have to do this alone. But I want to fill my time before I get back to work. I'm bored at home. This way I can go out of the house and comfort my heart.

I've been home for a week. Mandala has not contacted me at all. I also refused to contact him first. I should be used to holding myself back if one day we are really apart.

Two days ago Rini was pulled home by Mandala.

Rini is no longer in charge of escorting me.

Unexpectedly, Rini came to the house to say goodbye to me and said

"Mother, do what your heart wants to do. Don't hesitate, don't listen to anyone else. Don't trust anyone. Even if the person says love and love mom"

Which mandala does Rini mean?

My tears were dripping as I filled this blank. For a moment I was stuck. What reason should I make here as a divorce filing?

I haven't discussed it with Mandala.

I finally wrote that we were separated because we had no children. Exactly the reason? Whatever it is, the judge believes it or not, that's business later.

After writing the data, hand it over at the registration counter. I'm back waiting. Because after this I'll be called in for an interview by the judge.

While waiting for me to play the phone. Ayu already reminded me to see the chat from Ari. Being busy writing, I ignored it for a while.

I opened a chat from Ari.

"Good doctor Ega, later in the afternoon Mr. Prosecutor will see a doctor for the signature of firearms permit. Please meet"

I smiled a little, then replied to a chat from Ari.

"Honored Police Officer, has the Prosecutor taken the sequence number to see the Doctor later this afternoon?"

Long time ago, there was no reply from Ari. Maybe busy or on the field. Understandably, the Female Police that one is now serving in the criminal section. So it's more time outside the office for an investigation.

Suddenly my name was called by someone. I looked towards the voice that called me. A middle-aged woman called my name again. I stood up to him, then followed him into a room.

In the room, there was a man wearing the Judge's clothes. I estimate he was the same age as the late Father. He smiled as I walked in and invited me to sit down.

"Chintya Rismawati Marega?"

"True Sir"

"Defy your husband Adzkan Mandala Putra Adibima for not having children?"

"True judge"

"Your husband complains you don't have children?"

I'm shaking.

"No Sir"

"Your husband cheated on you or remarried?"

"I don't know, I've never caught it"

"So, what's the problem? Your husband never complains, never gets caught cheating. This is just a matter of sustenance from Allah. You have not been given that trust. Many who have been married longer than you have not been blessed with children".

I looked at the Judge who was also looking at me with a sharp look.

"My husband had a vasectomy without my knowledge"

"Your husband??"

I'm nodding.

"How will we have a child if so, judge? tell me how"

I started shedding tears.

"Where do you know your husband did that?"

"From my fellow professionals"

"Your husband knows that you already know?"

"Know the Judge, I've asked"

"He's admitting?"

"He said it was just a medical record, the real story is not like that. But I don't know who to believe"

"He knows you're filing a lawsuit against him?"

"Know the Judge. He's allowed me"

"Can you bring a witness to this?"

"My professional partner in the capital. I'll ask you first if he can come with his medical record"

"The next meeting is in two weeks. Prepare your witness"

"Nice Judge".

"Alright, we'll send you a summons for your husband. We will listen to his opinion first. After that, we can make a decision"

"Good Mr. Judge. Thank You"

Excuse me for leaving the room. I saw Ayu was waiting for me at the door.

"How's it?"

"There must be witnesses. How could I have asked Dr. Heru to come here? I don't want to involve anyone else"

"Mandala said that she wasn't really a vasectomy right?"

"There is no evidence for his words. The hormone injections he said he never showed me, he notes. The only evidence I've ever seen is that of Dr. Heru"

"So how now?"

"We'll eat chicken noodles first. I hungry. We'll think about something else. Come on!"

I embrace Ayu's arm taking her to the car. Then go to our favorite high school chicken noodles at the end of this local government-owned hospital.

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"When I apply at this hospital, don't ya get it?"

While waiting for the chicken noodles to come, I noticed a local government-owned public hospital that was right in front of the chicken noodle seller.

"Find acquaintances. You must still know your close friends first"

"No, I'd like to try it myself. The hospital in the capital gave me three months. But I want to take care of it before I'm busy with my divorce"

"Make his cover letter. I'll ask you later with the obstetrician I work with. Who knows if it might help"

"No Yu, I'll try my luck. If it doesn't work, I'll sit sweetly at home with mom"

I smiled while laughing.

"What about the Clinic?"

"I'm returning it to Mandala. I'm not gonna bring anything of theirs"

"If Mandala gave it to you?"

"It must be through the court. I don't want any trouble later on".

"I agree"

Our order chicken noodles are coming. We also ate while chatting lightly. After that I drove Ayu home because Ayu had to go to work this afternoon.

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"So, someone's looking. He said he made a deal"

She nodded my room while shouting a little.

"Yes mom, hold on"

I immediately grabbed my instant hijab, put on a cardigan and went out to meet a guest who I believe was Mr. Prosecutor Ari.

Sure enough, when I arrived at the living room, I saw a tall, thin man with glasses in brown clothes sitting chatting with mother.

Both of them looked up when they realized my presence.

The man stood up and extended his hand to me.

"Ega. Don't call me Ma'am. Just ega"

Rama nodded slightly.

"Please sit down"

Rama sat down and I sat down with his mother.

"This is a file that needs to be filled out. All the same, ask for a photocopy of KTP and Family Card"

"My ID address is not here. The family card is still the same as my husband"

"KTP only if so. And the mother's family card alone as the address here"

"Take a moment"

Mom stood inside and left us.

"Well, if you need a lawyer, I have an acquaintance"

Rama said after mother was not seen.

"Do I need it?"

"Did your husband's side not bother you anymore?"

"While this is not. I'm not being followed anymore either"

"If you need my help, just say it. Ari and I are like brothers. Ari's friend of course I'll help".

"Thank you very much. This Firearm was Ari's advice. I'm afraid to use it too"

"Only for emergencies. What matters is that there's a license"

I'm nodding.

"Again, thank you very much. I'll fill in the data first"

Rama this time nodded. Mother came back with us while giving a photo of the Family Card coffee.

"Mom take a drink first"

"Don't bother ma'am"

Rama refused.

"No hassle. Just wait a minute"

"Thank you ma'am"

I am still writing. I know if Rama notices me writing.

"This is the drink, Rama"

"Thank you ma'am"

Rama took the glass given by the mother and drank it a mouthful then put the glass back on the table.

"Son Rama is married?"

"Already mom. My son is two"

"Oo, is his wife here too?"

"My wife died two years ago mom. My kids are with my mom in my hometown"

"Sorry to Rama. Forgive mom"

"It's okay mom. No problem"

"How old is his son?"

"The big one wants five years. The little two years"

"Still small yeah"

"My wife died after a week of giving birth to my second child"

"Kasian the little guy"

"Yes mom. But at that time my sister also gave birth. So the same with his little sister"

"Son Rama's been a long time in this city?"

"One year ago mom. Transferred to the prosecutor's office here. I was in the same city as Ari. We are a team. I'm the prosecutor of every case Ari handles"

"Ari often troubles you?"

I finally spoke up because I had finished filling in the data.

Rama laughs.

"Ari is like that. Female shape and face. But his manner and attitude are like men"

I laughed too.

"But now he's the chief criminal. Only female. There was never a case that wasn't solved".

Rama boasts of Ari.

I nodded along.

"True, he proved that even women can handle cases in the police. It's done"

I returned the file that Rama had given me. Rama examined it carefully.

"Okey, it's complete. There will be an interview for his ownership. I'll call you back later"

"Well, thank you so much Ram"

"Not to be confused. I told you I'd help".

"Please drink again."

Rama finished his drink. Then say goodbye to me and Mom.

"Thank you again Ram"

"Sama-sama Ga, Pamit used to be ma'am. Assalamualaikum"

"Girishal"

Mom and I answered in unison.

As soon as Motor Rama came out of the fence, Mom and I went back inside the house, Mom locked the door and I cleaned the glasses on the table.

"Looks like Rama's good boy"

"Why? I'm not divorced, Mom"

"Just say I'm okay with mom"

I grabbed mom's shoulder.

"Those traumas are the same as the state service including the Prosecutor. Many enemies ma'am. Ega scared. Ega wants to live a quiet life from now on alone with mom"

"Give your next soul mate to Alloh son. Whoever it is, that's God's choice"

"That Mandala's back ma'am?"

"Mandala or whoever it is, I'll take it with my chest"

"Thank you ma'am, always support Ega"

"You're a mother's son of course I support you"

We hugged like teletubbies. There was a taste in each of our chests.

Now we're just the two of us. We have to support each other and encourage each other.

Mother, continue to support and accompany Ega. Ega will also accompany the mother in her old age.

"Gee dear mother"

I hugged my mother tightly.

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My mother died 16 years ago. So, whose mother is still alive, love your mother, but there is still time for that.

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