Possibly Back?
Chapter 2 Disappointed
Is this the destiny of a woman? When he is no longer loved, he deserves to be thrown away like trash.
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After I told him everything that had happened to me at school, my face stiffened.
"So you're the one who's out of your workplace?" ask Dad.
"Yes, Dad." My answer.
"You should ask them for time to keep you there. At least until you get a new job" Dad said.
"No, Rena doesn't want to, Dad. Rena was already disappointed in the institution, how could they let this injustice happen? Obviously Brother Ray was wrong, he acted as he pleased. He had cheated but his actions were considered normal. According to them if men have more than one woman especially in puberty both of them it is a natural thing, "
"Not to mention their accusations against Rena who considers Rena's actions are wrong. Rena is too presumptuous because she has dared to open the phone of her husband Rena. But all that was done accidentally. Rena just doesn't let kids touch her dad's phone. Then why is Rena playing with her cell phone, Ray?"
"At that time Rena opened the message because Rena was worried that there was an important message coming in for Brother Ray. Remembering the name of the student on the phone. Moreover, the message sounded many times. In the middle of the night anyway. In addition, previously Brother Ray himself said that there were students who entered the hospital. So, Rena was afraid that what had happened to Rena's student who died suddenly also happened to her student Ray. That's why Rena ventured to open the phone. But who would have thought the content of the message was beyond Rena's expectations," I said withholding all tightness in the chest while remembering the events of that day.
"Everything for them is Rena's fault. Rena is also considered a disobedient wife, even though they do not know at all how much sadness Rena has endured to maintain Rena's obedience to Rena's husband," sighs heavily.
"Even I know for myself when Mama was sick, Rena did not visit Mama for a month because Brother Ray did not allow Rena out without her permission. Rena follow. Then when Rega had to undergo two surgeries and again Rena was not allowed by Brother Ray, Rena followed,"
" And I don't know how many more Mama and Dad themselves may also know Kak Ray's request that goes against Rena's conscience that Rena must follow. In fact, Rega and Reni until consider that Rena only attach importance to the small family Rena with Kak Ray and do not care about this family, hyks, hicks, "
"You also know how authoritarian Brother Ray is in his leadership. But did Rena defy? Rena just complains in the hope that Kak Ray changes, but he never wants to change at all, "
"Then did Rena ask him for a talak? No, Ma, even Rena swore to children no matter how much Sis Ray hurt Rena, Rena would never ask for a divorce from her. But in reality now, all the accusations are shown to Rena. Rena is considered a dissident wife so that makes Kak Ray turn to other women. The real woman at the time was married. So disgusting. She glorified the wife who had betrayed her own husband. While the wife who accompanies him in times of trouble and difficulty is not at all considered,"
"Did they not have a conscience Ma? Which wife expects her husband to give talak especially up to three talak? Which wife is willing to be divorced and then separated with her two children?" my words were filled with tears beginning to flow on my cheeks.
"Ma, Rena can't stand to accept their accusations. That's why Rena decided to just get out of that place. They don't deserve Rena's devotion, they don't deserve it, they're hyks," I said looking at Mama who had been crying with me.
Mama who understood my feelings, could not hold back her tears.
"Yes, Dad. Rena's actions are right. Getting out of that place is better than still holding on tight, " said Mama gave support to my decision and I could only sigh deeply.
"Then, what are your plans after getting out of there Rena. Do you still want to take
custody of your children from Rayhan?" ask Dad.
"Rena's gonna keep doing that, Dad. Rena could lose all of Rena's possessions or jobs, but Rena doesn't want to lose them." My answer.
"But now you're not working! Then how can you support and give them pocket money" said the father who seemed to want to realize that I gave up in fighting for the fate of my children.
"Rena still has a little bit of savings, Dad. In addition, Rena will also try hard to find new jobs to meet their needs. If necessary Rena will stop being a teacher and become a contract worker only to be able to finance them, the important thing is Rena bis with them," I said with emphasis, trying to convince Mom and Dad to help me get my kids.
"Sorry, Rena, but this time Mamah agreed with your father. Follow them and let them be with their father" said Mama.
"Well, please, the hyx! Please understand Rena, Ma! Mom is a mother too, right? What Mama willing
losing your kids? Losing Rena?"
"Did Mama know? Since the divorce, Rena felt like a human being who had no meaning. The person who Rena believes in taking care of Rena, instead treats Rena like a piece of trash that has no price, thrown away, with nothing left,"
"Ma, Rena is willing to lose what is actually the right of Rena as a wife like a house, property, but not for children," I said pressing the last word.
"But Rena.. Think again," my mother.
"Ma, Rena's already thinking about it. Rena is a teacher who half her life is used to educate children and it will be ironic when Rena is able to educate other people's children, while the children of Rena themselves are not able to educate Rena.
"But if Mama's same father insists on not wanting to help Rena take the kids, then Rena will probably leave here. Rena wants to calm down. Rena also does not want to trouble Mama same father continue. Rena will be away from here until Rena can forget everything," I said walking into the room shutting the door tightly with tears flooding my face.
On that bed I could only cry for my fate.
“Yes Allah, why is the test I have to undergo so hard? Can I still live without my two children?" (inner)
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Two days later
Various thoughts and feelings converged in my mind. Angry, disappointed, sad, and do not believe that he is capable of being betrayed by people who have been an important part of his life.
I did not expect that a man who even lives alone would risk in order to bear offspring from him could do such a despicable deed. Does this man have no conscience?
Not enough talaq who have stepped on my pride as a woman. Talak that broke my dreams and my two hearts. Dream of a harmonious family longing. Wh why? Why else would a man called father by my children betray me. Though I have set my chest to forgive her betrayal with that damned woman.
Forgive all the mistakes of the past and be willing to regard himself as a friend, even though this heart has been hurt by him many times. But the news of what I got next, was CHEATING.
Now Bang Reno and I are on the front page of the Cibinong religious court. After we parked the bike we were driving, we stepped into the building. The court situation at that time was quite crowded, making me have to wait in line to get my goal.
"Please ma'am, what is it gonna take?" ask a court clerk to me when I get to the front of the information lobby.
"Emm, I'm sorry, sir, I would like to ask the divorce case in the name of Muhammad Rayhan," I asked.
"I'm sorry, I don't know because that time the one who filed the divorce lawsuit wasn't me, sir" I replied.
"May borrow your ID or your marriage book" the officer asked again.
"Yes, sir can. This is my ID card and marriage book" I said, giving the two items to the officer.
"So soon, ma'am," the officer said as he typed into the computer to find the data I needed.
"The trial is over Mother and the deed has come out and you can take it" said the officer
"What??!! That fast? How, can you sir? Why did I never get a subpoena from the court? Can't divorce happen after a trial?" many surprised.
"Trial? There, Kok Bu, we always send a subpoena before the trial is carried out both to the defendant and the plaintiff" explained the officer.
"But I never got the summons at all, sir, and my ex-husband never told me that. Though, we work in the same place and almost meet every day," I complained a little emotionally.
"Where did you live all this time? Why didn't you get the call?" ask the officer.
"At my parents' house, sir. That's because my ex-husband didn't allow me to stay at my house, after he drove me to my parents' house and said his 3rd talaq to me" I said sadly.
"Did you not have any inkling about this before? Usually that woman is very strong of her premonition?" ask the officer.
"There is, sir, that's why I repeatedly contacted the Chairman of RT and the Chairman of the local RW so that I was notified if there was a subpoena for me. But all this time, every time I asked, their answer was never there, "
"I also asked my ex-husband for permission so that I could stay in our house for a while until he officially took care of our divorce. Meanwhile, he temporarily stayed at his parents' house only first. But yes, she insulted me and I was considered a shameless woman who had been stabbed but still wanted to live there. In fact, I just want to keep watch so that this kind of situation does not happen. Because I know my ID is still there" I said.
"That's why Mom's husband is evil. He planned all of this and he seemed to be deliberately trying to hide this from Mom," the officer said, suppressing the word 'evil'.
Words that made me realize what my ex-husband had been like all this time. EVIL is the right word for Rayhan.
Aku memang bodoh. Mengapa aku tidak melakukan gugatan lebih dahulu? Mengapa ia masih mengharapkan jalan damai atas pembagian harta gono gini dan hak pengasuhan anak.
Aku memang terlalu naif. Harusnya setelah aku melihat perselingkuhan suamiku itu, merasakan firasat bahwa Rayhan akan berbuat kecurangan seperti itu. Aku seharusnya mengikuti firasatku. Aku seharusnya bertindak lebih dulu. Tapi, mengapa aku masih berpikir bahwa Rayhan pria baik.
I should have realized that Rayhan couldn't possibly linger. While there are women who offer themselves to be their partner.
Though I had bravely torn apart the divorce papers Rayhan had thrust upon him. Just for the sake of keeping Rayhan from acting at will and forcibly depriving me and my children of all rights, but now why would he go the wrong way?
Why am I taking the wrong step? What good is the evidence of Rayhan's infidelity that he keeps tight so that Rayhan can't act as he pleases? The trial was over, it was finally he had already lost before the war. Rayhan is a cunning man, very cunning. In fact, now he had to lose the job he loved so much because of this.
I wiped my tears. I'm going to expose Rayhan's rot in front of Bambang Hartawan.
"Sir, may I know what date our divorce trial was held," I asked.
"For a moment, ma'am," said the officer, staring back at his computer screen.
"The first hearing on February 18, the second hearing on March 15, and the last verdict on June 24" the official said.
"Okay, sir, thanks for the info. Oh yes, sir, but how can the trial still be carried out even though his wife was never there during the trial?" I'm still curious.
"Can, ma'am, it's called a verstek verdict, the verdict of the hearing without the party being attended. In this case, the mother as the party to the applicant is considered unknown to his whereabouts and the respondent is considered negligent because he did not heed the subpoena, "the officer replied.
Whahuh? Really ridiculous. Not presented because it is considered unknown existence, but obviously we almost met every day (Think Rena).
"But my friend once said, he usually said the subpoena was sent directly by the courier who was assigned by this court and must be ensured that the letter was received by those who were entitled to receive it," sahut Rena's.
"Yes, it's usually like that, ma'am " said the officer.
"That means there's an indication my signature was faked, sir?" my many.
"It could be, and if I really wanted to be clearer, I could have gotten into this by coming to the police station, and report this criminal case to investigate whether there is a true forgery of the signature or not" the officer replied.
I was silent to the explanation from the officer. Then I glanced at Reno, my brother, I want to ask him what he thinks of this matter? Do I have to continue this case to the police or not?
"Thank you for the explanation, sir, and can I request a trial copy of my divorce case?" my many.
"Can, ma'am, please go to the counter there and fill out the form and some requirements requested," the officer said pointing to the counter at the far right.
Bang Reno and I followed the direction that the officer had pointed. I walked to the counter and queued back like before. After waiting in line for a long time, I got what she wanted, a divorce certificate and a copy of her divorce trial.
"Rena, are you seriously going to report your ex-husband to the police station?" reno asked, asking the question he wanted to ask his sister.
Before answering I took a long breath.
"So, Rena is still confused by that, Bang. On the one hand Rena does not accept Rayhan's treatment, but on the other hand as evil as he is, he is still the father of Rena's children. Rena could not bear to see the father of the children Rena had to be caught in trouble with the police because of the demands of Rena. For Rena now is thinking about how to get Rena's children back" I said.
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