PERFECT LIFE
Chapter 51. Wealth for happiness

Not wanting to respond to his mother further, Erick prefers to go into the nursery immediately.

Visible Riana crying as much as possible made Erick feel the pain when he heard that cry. The man approached Riana who tilted her body to the right.

"Sorry" he said with sincerity.

"No, it's not your fault Erick maybe it's a fate I have to live because I didn't want him before." Riana's Resignation.

"Erick I've been thinking about this, I want us to get divorced" she said heavily but Riana had already confirmed her heart. He wants to start a new chapter with Steve and promises to start happy without thinking about anything else.

"I don't want to!" refuse Erick clasping Riana's hand tightly.

From the door Novi looked at the two and then came out, giving them heart-to-heart talk time.

"I beg Erick, our togetherness is not a happiness but a mistake. Mistake because I let you into my bleak life. Start a new life with Agnes. Accept her and forget me." Riana rubbed the face of the man who shed her tears as she spoke.

"Let me make you happy but I'm not the perfect man you and your family want. I'm a despicable man." Erick looked down with his words.

"Listen to Erick I let you go so you can be happy and I'm happy too. Short time with you I am so happy. Thank you Erick."

Although it was hard, Erick finally accepted Riana's request because he realized Riana was suffering from it. Erick let go of Riana not not because he did not love her but because he wanted to see the woman who was always in his heart was happy.

True love is not binding, not forcing but loving is being able to see the person we love happy.

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A few months later.

After a long trial, Riana and Erick are now no longer married.

Long before Riana asked for a divorce, Riana had already thought about the direction of her life in front of her. She will give up her life as a business queen to become an ordinary woman in the village of her choice. Riana hoped to find her happiness that way. Wealth, office only makes his life look perfect for others but tortures his life. Riana will start her life from scratch and forget all the memories of her dark past.

At the age of 26 years even Riana is a widow. Of course it makes his family sad is no exception Nani. As a mother, Nani clearly felt the bitterness of her daughter's life.

"Riana don't you want to consider your decision, Mommy doesn't want you to be in trouble let alone lack, son." Nani stared at the face of her daughter who was packing her clothes into a suitcase.

"Betul Riana, stay here. Mel's sister, Riko's sister, Mommy, Juna and Nayya, you all love you." Melati was also saddened by Riana's decision.

"Life is enough to play me Ma'am, this time let me play life." Riana spoke with confidence.

"Let Riana find her way of happiness but I'm not sure at most a week this snot boy will be home. He never lacked where to live without money. Silly thinking," said Riko cynically.

"Don't say that Mas, we should pray that Riana will find a better way of life. If you need anything, you can call Ms. Mel. Ms. Mel will also visit you often." Melati hugged her sister-in-law tightly and then continued to Nani who was flooded with tears. The farewell did not finally escape the roar of grief from the family.

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Riana took a bus to the village where she was going to live. Riko had actually offered to take her but Riana refused because she wanted to take the bus as she wanted. Throughout the journey Steve continued to chatter. Five-year-old boy was so enthusiastic about taking the bus because this was the first time for Steve to ride the big vehicle. Usually Steve always rides a car that Steve thinks is cooler because it is bigger so is the innocent thought of a five-year-old.

After a two-hour trip, Riana and Steve finally arrived at the house they had bought before. not a luxurious house like his previous home nor is it a luxurious house like his family's mansion just a house that is quite simple.

"Who's this Mommy, whose house is ugly." Steve stared dislikefully.

Riana aligned her height with Steve.

"Steve's our new home, we should be happy to have a home because out there a lot of people who don't have a home also can't eat." Riana gave an understanding. One positive thing he could feel from this decision taught Steve to live simply. Previously Riana always spoiled Steve with wealth until He forgot to teach Steve simple life because in fact wealth is not a benchmark of happiness.

"Why don't you have Mommy's house, don't they work?" steve's innocence with his questions.

Riana shook her head and smiled. "They're people who are less fortunate yet they're always grateful and that's what Mommy wants to teach Steve to be more grateful with limitations."

"Mommy says what Steve doesn't know." Steve scratched his head that was not itching.

"One day you'll understand baby, let's go in and Magrib." Riana stroked Steve's head and led him into the house.

After cleaning herself Riana felt hungry but because at home there was nothing to cook Riana decided to go to the stall just buy instant noodles.

Some people who also shop to the stall had recognized Riana but Riana immediately denied she did not want people to know who she was because she thought Riana who often appeared in the tivi was gone.

"But her face looks a lot like Riana's?" swoon the woman.

"Riana is rich and I am, where Riana might live in a remote village like this" Riana said.

Finally, the woman agreed with Delia. Riana changed her previous name to Delia her middle name.

"Mbak Delia stopped by my house later I would like a delicious masakin," bargained the woman named Reni with a friendly as she pointed at her house which was visible from where they stood. Riana really felt happy in her place where the people were friendly and kind.

"I must've stopped by Ms Reni."

"To my house is also Ms. Delia, "tawas the other woman named Nita whose house is several houses away from Reni's house.

"Yes thank you, I say yes my son is hungry."

Since then Steve has whined to take home but because he was still talking Riana ignored Steve.

Riana immediately cooked instant noodles after arriving at her house and served them at the dinner table.

The first time for Riana to eat instant noodles her life is always excessive even though eating simple foods such as instant noodles.

"Steve wants fried chicken, Mom." Steve did not want to open his mouth when the spoon filled with noodles was already in front of his mouth.

"Yes if you don't want to let Mommy who Maan herself. Mm is so good." Riana ate instant noodles half in suckling ala-ala chinese eat instant noodles make Steve swallow his saliva.

"I want Mom." Steve immediately grabbed the noodles in front of Riana and immediately ate them of course in a way like Riana earlier.

Riana was happy that she was finally able to persuade Steve to eat even with just a potluck of food and as simple as instant noodles.

Riana and Steve were already in a mattress that was quite hard in contrast to the soft mattress. Really uncomfortable but. Riana tried to put all that aside for Steve too. He wanted to prove to Steve that he was a strong Mommy as strong as wonder women.