Should We Divorce?
20

The aluminum iron box stopped on the ground floor. The loud sound of the clang made both sides of the slab wide open. The figures of Serena and Hana came out from inside there. Carrying their respective briefcases with tired faces that could not be hidden.

"Loe's coming back?" Ask Hana on the second step.

"Yes. It's too late, Kasian Altan waiting for me to come home."

"Yes, it's crazy work. It's almost seven, you know." Hana's round eyes glared at her watch.

Serena turned around accompanied by an agitated ringisan. "I want to go back. Cassian is my son."

"Yes, deh. Take care yes. Loe go first."

"Where is Loe going?"

"Peeing," Serena's mouth rounded small as Hana touched her private area. "I am not strong. Kebelet anjir. Yes, yes, bye. Muah muah. See you tomorrow." Then he smiled funny as Hana ran away while slowing down her hands.

His steps led him through the lobby of his office which was quite loose. There was only one receptionist, some new-looking staff were coming home as well, and two guards at the front door.

Recalling that Altan would definitely be waiting for her, Serena typed in a message sent to her Mbok Nunik-giving phone. Tell him he'll be home late and please accompany Altan first.

At every step, there was always a greeting from the staff who accompanied. Serena kindly smiled back and said good night, then focused again typing a reply for Mbok Nunik.

"Good night, Miss Serena."

"Mal-" Serena was stunned as her head looked up which she found was not one of her staff. "Reno?"

"Hi." His smile was broad with a wave of hands.

"You here?" The frown on his forehead indicates he is still quite surprised to see this figure.

"Yes. I want to meet you."

"No. I mean, are you still in Jakarta? You shouldn't have flown to the UK, right?"

"That" Reno's clumsy smile was created. "I postponed my departure. There's unfinished business."

"Oh," Serena replied half in disbelief. "So you said you wanted to see me? What's up, huh?"

"Someone wants me to talk. Maybe we can talk for a while over dinner. How's it? Does that idea sound good?"

"Sorry, Reno, but not for me now."

"Why?"

"I have to hurry home. My son is waiting at home. I can't eat out, while I don't know if my son has eaten or not."

"Oh," Reno was stunned for a moment. "Sure. Your child is more important. Then let me take you."

Serena's soft gel made the smile on Reno's lips thin. "thank you. But I brought a car."

"It's late at night. It's not good to go home alone."

"Its okay. I can take care of myself."

"When on the road is there anything? What if you're being attacked by an unknown person?"

Serena smiled casually. "I've even had the most trusted person ever, Reno. I have no reason to fear evil anymore."

Reno pursed her lips as she understood the sharp innuendo was aimed at her.

"Udah yes. I'm hustling. Bye."

"Sere, wait," quickly Reno held Serena's right arm. "Please accept this offer. Seriously, I'm really worried."

"Don't overdo it, Reno," Serena let out a sigh of contempt. Really am! He wants to go home to Altan. "Did I say I can take care of myself?"

"Tap-

"Enough," he said final. His eyes looked at Reno seriously. "I hope you don't forget that a few days ago you just apologized and promised not to repeat the same mistake. So, stop it now. I don't like being forced."

Serena's departure was accompanied by the face of the nelangsa from Reno who had just passed Serena just like that. The man stared at Serena's movements that had opened the door of her ashes. Even when the lights were on and the engine rang out leaving the five-story office, there was nothing left but Reno's silence.

• • • • •

Ares grabbed his phone lying on the nightstand near Carnation's bed. He unplugged the charger cable, then pressed the power button to turn on his low-bat phone a few hours ago. The screen that was originally pitch black, turned into a bright that indicates the battery is fully charged.

His eyes squinted in surprise as his lock screen was filled with many phone calls from home. Also tucked away were two missed calls from Serena one hour ago. But of course Ares was more interested in dialing back the home phone number than the woman.

The phone is installed on the right side of the ear, the connecting tone is also heard ringing. But any authenticity has not been obtained Ares. The man dabbled at his waist and started to fidget. He was afraid something might happen to Altan. Until the third experiment, Mbok Nunik's voice greeted.

"Call, Mbok. Yes, it's me. What's my phone? Is there anything important?" cerca Ares is retorted quietly at the end there. "Hallo's? Mbok's still there, right? Mbok, hello? Mbok shits me, right?" ares' head turned a suspicious look as Mbok Nunik's voice sounded nervous. The man gasped to suppress his emotions. "Please don't waste my time. I did not call for the Mbok Denger just anu-anu only. Say it clearly!"

Ares blatantly clucked as Mbok Nunik stammered to answer his question. Previously he had panicked, and the attitude of Mbok Nunik like that made him panic. The man turned the phone to his left ear and continued to walk back and forth near Anye's bed.

"Say, Mbok. Now," said Ares with a little emphasis. Then after Mbok Nunik's voice answered at the end there, Ares's facial water stiffened. Steps ceased. "What?! How can? Where's mom?" his jaw tightened even more to get Mbok Nunik's answer. "He hasn't come home yet?! ****," Ares's growled. "I'm going home now. Please take care of Altan."

When the phone connection was cut off, along with it - Ainye who had just finished washing the dishes - found Ares who grabbed his suit frantically on the bed. The woman slightly quickly approached Ares and held her hand as the man was about to leave.

"What's wrong? Why are you panicking?"

"I have to go home now."

"Why?" Anye's forehead folded.

"My son cried and said he had not eaten from the afternoon."

"Can't you?"

"The mother doesn't know where. He had not yet returned, "groaned Ares, then followed by a sharp hiss. "That woman always makes me angry."

Anye rubbed the two sleeves wrapped in the dark brown shirt. He does not want Ares to get past the emotions. "Swimming, Res. You can't be emotional. Okay?"

"Where am I not emotional, Sweetheart. My son is alone at home! And that mother, where is she?"

"i know's. I know. But with emotion, there is even nothing on the road and can not meet Altan. You don't want that to happen?"

Ares clucked softly and let out a long breath. "You really are."

"Then from that. Relax, huh?" Anye said gently with a smile.

Ares's hands clutched both sides of Anye's face. "Thank you, Sweetheart. You can always keep me calm."

"My pleasure. That was my job," with his attention Anye's hand rested on Ares' slightly messy hair. "Where? It calm?"

"Betters." Ares.

"Yes already. Now you go home. Meet Altan."

Ares smiled faintly and clasped Anye's slender body. "I go home first. Take good care of yourself."

Their meeting tonight ended with a warm kiss from Ares that landed on both cheeks of Carnation.

• • • • •

Reno's black CRV is beautifully parked in front of Serena's house. The man turned his head to the left side, and saw that Serena was not much better than before. His parasitic jacket was thick enough to wrap Serena's body sitting curled up with her teary eyes. The man's hand couldn't bear to not wipe Serena's shoulder.

"There."

The contant of Serena's body jumped up and her eyes stared warily at Reno. Both sides of his jacket he pulled closer and closer the bandage on his body.

Serena looked around, and it turned out to be her home. Is that how deep he daydreamed to not realize his existence now?

"Let me drive in, huh?"

The quick-throwed gel Serena. "Not, thank you. I can get in by myself. Thank you for helping me and my anterin get home. I'm ahead."

Serena's body inched down from the vehicle she was riding. He stood on the side of Reno's car waiting for his helper to drive his car. But what happened was that the man lowered his car glass to look at Serena.

"Why? What's up?" Serena asked in wonder.

"You go in first. I'm waiting here."

"Not to bother. You can go now."

"I want you to be safe. I'm not-I'm not

"I beg. I don't want any misunderstandings to arise. My husband seems to have come home and it's too late. It's not good to see people."

Reno hung around for a while. Honestly, he was still worried about Serena. But that woman has a point, too. So it's good he just gave up.

"That's why I said yes. Take good care of yourself." Reno Message.

Serena nodded and smiled accordingly. He breathed a sigh of relief as the four-wheeled vehicle left his yard. But his breath again choked as he turned his head and watched Ares stand upright in front of the door of the house that was opened wide. The man's gaze was truly creepy like a monster ready to catch prey.

• • • • •

No softness. Ares' cheque really tightly rolled up Serena's arm. The man dragged the small body of Serena with both of his big hands. Every footing of the stairs that they stepped on, Serena always revolted and pleaded. But the devil of anger loosened Ares' ear. The man even kicked at the door of his room and threw Serena's body into their bed.

"Here you. Wake up!" Serena's body, which had previously been sick, was getting crumpled when Ares pulled forcibly so that she sat down. His tyrannical jaw was painfully clamped by Ares' hard hand. His head looked up because he felt his neck choked.

"Ares freelance. S-sa." Serena with both hands tries to pull Ares' grip.

"What was that?" ares' whisper is followed by a rough clash. "What was that, huh?! Answer!"

"What-what? What's?"

"Don't ask me, you idiot! What the fuck are you coming home at this hour and being ushered in by another guy, huh?! Where are you from?!"

"I'm. a-I'm anyway.ng work, Res."

"lik! You've never been home this late before! Answer honestly! Be honest with me!!!"

"Awsh, Ares! It hurts." Serena's screams were restrained as Ares stuck her nails around her jaw. Tears began to fall one by one.

"You can leave Altan alone at home and even fun with that fucking guy, huh?!"

"That's a misunderstanding."

"What misunderstood you?! What's?! You think I'm blind?! Didn't you see that man?!"

"He's c-free. no-long me. That's it."

"Please what, huh?! Nolong what?! And this?" Ares gripped Reno's jacket, then pulled it rough. "Why are you sir---

Ares's sight fell on a shirt tear near Serena's left chest as well as on her left arm which was visible after the jacket was pulled. His facial muscles immediately stiffen, but unfortunately why his eyes even heat up. Ares threw the jacket at me. His teeth were clenching.

"Ares it-

"How far along is your relationship?" Ares murmured not to take his eyes off the two tears.

Serena's head shook rapidly. Her tears are shed. "It's not what you think it is. Nothing happened between me and him."

"What's your relationship until there's a shirt-tearing session like this?" His whisper because of the tightness he felt became more and more so. The pain had multiplied millions more than Serena's previous betrayal.

"No, Res, danger du-du

Ares brushed aside the hand of Serena who wanted to grab her cheek. His gaze was completely deadly. Her index finger floated up Serena's face. "How many times have I told you never to touch me with your dirty hands." Hisses.

"I didn't do anything, Res. I didn't do anything." Denying Serena who really does not know should say especially because it is the reality. Nothing happened between them.

"Are you giving yourself up?" Ares asked in a silent tone almost whispering. If Serena was careful, she should be able to find the vibrating tone of the sentence.

"What-what?" his tone sounded incredulous. Then his head shook firmly. "I couldn't have done anything that low. No way, Res."

"Why did you come home in this condition?" he whispered again, then his tone rose as his face began to harden as before. "Why did you come home in conditions like ******?! Why, huh?! Answer!"

"No, Res. That's accident. Accident."

"Accident?" Ares whispered with a look of despair. Accident said? Accident what? Is this accident the same as the accident where Altan was created? Serena used to say the same word in that incident.

"Yes, Res, accident. It-it-just

"Damn it!" that hiss sounded like a freshly sharpened sword. "Damn you. Damn you, Serena!!!" Snapped Ares with one slap drifted fiercely across his wife's smooth cheeks. The woman's small body was in limbo and fell flat on her back. Not lost the pain in his cheek, Ares overcame Serena's body.

"You gave yourself up to that motherfucker, huh?! You let him touch your body?!"

"No, Res. No."

"What's wrong?! Not what?! The tear says it all, God damn it! Saying everything!"

"You misunderstood. The former tear wasn't him who bullied her."

"Who's fantasy? Are you saying that you're not just touched by one guy, huh?! Is that you?"

"Whoops!" serena snapped because it was no longer strong to hear the maki caci and swearing from the mouth that used to always sow the sweetness of words. "Enough yeah. You're accusing me enough."

"Where am I accusing? In reality you are a woman of mura--

"I'm not a cheap woman!" Half the squealing.

"It's not cheap what's his name, huh?! A traitor? Cheater? What a fitting name for a married woman to come home to another man late at night. And again your clothes are like this!"

"I'm not that low. Watch your mouth!"

"You're that low, Serena! You are a traitor! You're a cheat! I regret marrying you! I'm sorry I married a cheap woman like you! I'm sorry!" Shouted Ares in front of Serena who was looking at him with hurt.

Plaque.

One hard slap made Ares' lips silenced. The man held his breath for a moment tucked in disbelief because Serena could be that brave.

While under Ares' confinement, Serena shook her head weakly. He was completely inexhaustible with Ares' mind that could be as dirty as that. What the fuck? Did he just accuse her of doing what Ares clearly did?

"You're the one who cheated. You betrayed me," whispered Serena trembling. "You were furious when I was ushered home by another man. You dare hit me without any explanation from me. Then how are you doing with me? How are you, huh?! How are you, Antares?!" cerca Serena with a raised voice. "How are you with me who every day finds lipstick marks on your shirt, the smell of female perfume on your shirt, many times find messages with a friendly tone, he said, and even see you making out with other women!"

Serena sobbed because her crying never stopped. "...after knowing everything-even openly you admit, have I ever branded you a jerk, a scoundrel, and all the other obscenities? Have I ever played with you? I'm diem, Res. I'm on them even though my heart is so full of questions about why you cheated, what made you change..."

"....but it turns out that this diem does not make you think. You even accused me of macem. You accuse the man who helped your wife from the label of cheap women. Just so you know, I almost harassed bad guys. If there wasn't him, maybe I'd turn myself in like you said."

Ares's face stiffened. The veins around his neck tightened. Fists on both sides of Serena's body caused her fingernails to turn white.

Serena closed her eyes because a shadow about the accident had stopped in her brain. How the three burly men knocked on the broken windshield of his car in the middle of a deserted rat road. The shadow of how rough the big hands were pulled at his hands. The shadow when he shouted loudly but not a single reinforcements came. To the point where he resigned when his work shirt was torn by one of the men.

"And you, Antares. Where were you when I needed you?" whispered Serena who was already completely staring at Ares in despair. Between disappointment and anger. "Where were you when I called you so many times? Where were you when I was scared?" with trembling hands Serena pointed to Ares' left chest. "You're what I'm looking for. Your name is what I call when I'm desperate. And when you're the only person I believe will help me, you may accuse me of cheating. With your strength you raise your hand. Where is your heart? Where's the Antares I knew?"

Serena's lips smiled bitterly. "Have you and your love been completely lost since the new figure you invited into our household?"