Should We Divorce?
12

Ares rested his chin on the table while watching Anye who was washing dishes in front of him. After canceling his promise with Vino to hangout - because Anye who he said wanted to dinner together - Ares immediately rolled into the apartment area Tebet. 

It was not in vain that he chose to go to this place. His stomach is really spoiled. He did not expect his little girl who used to be very spoiled and could not do anything, now grew into a versatile woman. Time is indeed the most powerful thing that can change humans.

"Udah?" Ares asked as Anye walked towards him.

Anye nodded cheerfully. The woman stood in front of Ares, and Ares immediately grabbed her waist. "What do you want me to do, Res? A coffee? Tea?"

"My stomach's full of gasoline, Sweetheart. I can't find anything anymore."

Anye chuckled while resting on Ares' somewhat messy hair. The look in his eyes at Ares was really full of tenderness and affection. His lentic finger cleverly make Ares comfortable will foamnya until the man's eyes are unable to blink.

"You feeling better now?"

"Yes. After eating your cooking."

"You know what I don't mean, Res." The soft tone of his voice made Ares flinch.

Ares did understand Anye's intentions. But for now he has no interest in discussing his heartbreak. The man took Anye's hand to kiss her warmly. Slowly Anye's feet were just wrapped in hot pants that Ares pulled to sit on her comfortable lap.

The two pairs of humans shared deeply. Anya's hand was perched on both of Ares's shoulders, and Ares grabbed her body tightly.

"I am sad to see you yesterday, Res. I didn't expect a person who used to be so tough to sustain my grief, yesterday was really that destructive without a crutch." Anye's voice almost whispered.

"Sorry."

"For what?" Anye glanced softly as she rubbed Ares' hair.

"Udah made you sad and took care of you yesterday."

Anye smiled blandly. "Don't say sorry. I also never said sorry to make you bother first."

"I never thought of it as a burden, Sweetheart. It's my responsibility to take care of you."

"That's not saying sorry. Just as you look after me, I also want to be able to look after you, Res."

"I'm fine." Whisper Ares.

"But this can't be a lie" Anye rubbed Ares' eyes. "This eye used to always sparkle my world. But yesterday, these eyes did not sparkle anymore as if he had lost his world. These beautiful eyes never dimmed yesterday, Res."

"Today I just didn't know what to do, Nye. I think everything I have is that. Off."

Anye's lips covered a thin smile. "I'm yours. I'm still yours. You can feel like you're losing anything, but not me."

"Really, Sweetheart?"

"When I'm at my lowest point, you never leave me. As hard as it may be, I'll try to do what you did first."

Patrien smiles from Ares' lips. Just thin, a little faint. But that was enough for Anye to see Ares's eyes slow warm.

Anye cringed in Ares' arms. Clutching the gallant body that yesterday even limped to this stand. I want Anye to feel the pain Ares felt yesterday, today, or anytime. For a little bit of pain, or the whole thing is okay, as long as not Aresnya who is in pain.

"Don't be sad anymore. Your beautiful eyes don't water anymore. Your pain will hurt me too. Me here. I'm always with you, Antares."

"i know's. Don'tgo. I'm not sure I can be okay without you. I'm fine. with you, Carnations." Whisper Ares.

• • • • •

With a look of uninspired face, Serena closed the storybook belonging to Altan. The woman smiled faintly as she rubbed the black hair of the child who was still awake on his superman bed. The little boy stared at Serena's face innocently. Seeing the look of sadness emanated clearly, but he did not understand what was happening.

"Said Mami, if the story is finished Papi will come home. But why hasn't Papi come home yet?"

"Bapi's on the road, honey." Answer Serena gently.

"Kan Altan called earlier. How come Papi's still on the road?"

"Maybe it's stuck."

The lips of the handsome boy pursed. "Altan doesn't like to get stuck. Because of the traffic jam, Papi can't eat the same malem."

"Battle is work, honey. Yes, gapapa. There will still be Mami who will continue to meet Altan."

"But Mami was so sad because Papi had not come home. Altan doesn't like to see Mami sad."

Serena can only smile. Actually, if Serena could be as honest as Altan, she would also like to say the same thing. One side of his heart felt emptiness. It's been two days Ares missed dinner together. Yesterday didn't come home, and now what else? He was nervous, very worried. Ares has never been like this before. Even with her attitude turning cold, Serena wondered about it.

What is it with her husband? Why does he feel this way about Ares? Why does he feel so far with Ares? Why did all this have to happen with her heart already loving Ares?

"Battle!" Altan's scorching vigor made Serena flinch from her daydream.

The woman looked at Ares in the doorway. Her husband, who had been in a mess this morning, was now smiling broadly at their son. His steps were spirited, until he easily sat down next to Altan who was already sitting.

"Battle!" Altan hugged Ares' body, and vice versa.

"Antan hasn't slept?"

"Altan Nungguin Papi."

"Altan is sleeping, don't wait for Papi. Papi doesn't want Altan to sleep less." Ares rubbed the back of his handsome son.

"But Altan wants to eat with Papi."

"Sorry Papi yes, Papi has a lot to do."

"You've done a lot of work, you know, Pi?" Altan looked up innocently inquisitive.

Ares nodded. Smiling in front of Altan.

"Altan is sad that Papi doesn't exist. My mom is sad too. If there's no Papi, Mami doesn't eat."

Serena secretly expects Ares to look at her at this moment. I wanted to prove that what Altan said was true. Please understand his anxiety through his eyes. Because honestly, Serena is not the type of person who easily shows her love through words.

"I'm sorry. Later Papi try to eat with Altan again."

"Then Altan called, where was Papi?"

"On the road."

"On the road is it lonely? Altan is just a cat, not a car."

Ares flinch silently. He was sure the voice of the cat was Milo, Anye's cat who had asked for food.

"But bought a cat for Altan?"

"Oh that. Dalem Papi's car has no cat, really." Serena caught the nervousness in Ares's tone.

The little boy was silent, maybe in his clever brain he thought, but he could not express it clearly.

"It's Altan sleeping, huh? It's malem." It's malem."

"But Altan wants Papi. Same with Mama."

Ares never refused even Altan's request. But for this time that simple request sounded so burdensome. He is not alone with Serena. To date, his wound has not healed. Being with him was like killing him slowly.

"But Papi's body is very sultry, dear. Papi peing bath. What if Papi stays?"

"Yeahh, Papi." Altan was disappointed.

"Please. Papi promises me that Altan will sleep. Okay?"

"OKAY. Papi can take a bath," Altan then hugged Ares' body again limply. "Altan bobo first yes, Pi. Altan dear Papi."

"Bapi also loves Altan." Ares whispers between kisses on his son's head.

After the door of Altan's room was closed, Serena seemed unwilling to let go of Ares. His heart was pinched in pain. Whispering constantly, questioning what's up with Ares?

• • • • •

Serena waited for Ares to finish bathing while hugging her own body. He stared at his feet on the brown pillar below. Room windows have not been closed tightly, making it easier for the wind to touch his back wrapped in thin pajamas.

Cklek.

Ares's steps stopped as Serena waited for him in bed. His face froze instantaneously as their eyes chattered. The fresh aura that Ares felt after bathing, evaporated into hot steam like a splash of coffee.

Strengthening herself to Ares' cold gaze, Serena approached her husband. Walk with a relaxed and courageous gaze like Serena Raharja. "Good if you go home today. How's it? Did you see Altan when there was no you? Satisfied with your child waiting for hours? Believe what I said yesterday according to what you saw?"

"You're asking this to make me feel guilty?" Tanya Ares flat.

"Wrong feeling should not be mentioned, if you still have a heart, your heart will be directly racist. All I'm saying is to make you realize that your son needs you most. That's it."

"I know my son needs me."

"Thou?" Serena grunts. "You know, this is not how you treat Altan."

"This is what you mean? This time I was like this. And I'm doing this because there's a reason."

"Reason? Whahuh? The work? Overworking? Yesterday overtime at the discotheque. Where else is overtime? Pet shop?" Cibir Serena sharp.

Ares' eyes froze even more. "Altan is just wrong, don't exaggerate!"

"Kalo Altan was wrong, I'm sure it's not wrong if you're nervous when answering Altan's question."

In silence, Ares again groaned heavily. He's fed up. If he could, he wanted to vent all the pain and anger he was feeling right now. In front of Serena. In front of this broken heart maker.

"You can lie to me, Res. But I can't accept you lying to our son." Serena said with a hurt tone.

Without answering anything, Ares intended to walk away.

"I've prepared dinner for you downstairs" Serena said quickly. "I can't let my husband sleep on an empty stomach."

Ares's steps stopped, but it did not dampen the frozen ice in his gaze at Serena. "thank you. But I ate."

Kontan Serena is shocked. Ares never returned home with a full stomach. They always eat at home, together. Even Ares wouldn't eat food cooked by a housekeeper. Ares just wants Serena's. And now what?

Serena tried to neutralize the look on her face by wetting her lower lip. He just didn't want his teary eyes to be seen by Ares. "Udah eat? Whereabouts? Same who?"

"You don't need to know." Reply Ares indifferently, while intending to leave.

"Where are you going?" Cegat Serena's.

Ares simply exhaled a rough breath while stepping again.

"Where are you going?" Repeat Serena with a little emphasis.

"Soge away." Pinta Ares sharp. Jaw hardens.

She breaks through Serena's body, but Serena restrains her wrist. "Where am I asking you?!" He asked half screaming.

"I don't like to be touched!" reflex Ares snapped and brushed aside Serena's check. He really did not want the hands of the former others to touch him. "Originally you know. I don't like being interrogated like a gini criminal." Ares's index finger was pointing in front of Serena's face which was still in shock.

"You-you

"This is why I'm not interested in going home early." Ares's hiss was sharp, then went to hit Serena's shoulder.

And Serena's defense was completely destroyed. Tears that are tied firmly so as not to freely slide, now it has come off. He lost his balance. It was as if he was in a very bad dream.

What is happening right now he doesn't know. What's wrong with Ares, he doesn't know.

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