Should We Divorce?
26

Plaque!

"Why did this happen?! You're not taking care of my son, are you?!" The security guard named Gaius stroked his sore cheek after being slapped by the superior. The body is big, it looks fierce, but still if faced with Ares who is angry, his guts become dwarf.

The mood changed quietly. No one dared to open their voices. No Mbok Nunik who just looked down while shedding tears, not Mr. Rapto whose body was trembling, not even Serena who looked at Ares in panic with her two watery eyes.

Ares's view turned to one more security guard. He is old enough. His name is Mr. Rapto. Ares also eased a little of his emotions. "Define chronology. Why did my son get out of the house alone? Where's dad?"

The middle-aged man was************ his wrinkled hands. "I don't know, Sir. I'm in the back. Today Gaius is guarding the morning."

Ares' jaw tightened again. He spontaneously pulled the collar of the black-and-black uniform that Gaius wore. "No becus!" snapping Ares echoed throughout the living room. "Let's say that little kids can't! What is your job?! Where can you go until Altan does not exist?! Where are you, huh?!"

Gaius is panicking. Body shaking. And his lips seemed to stutter.

"I asked, answer!" Impact again.

"An-anu, Sir. S-me...

"The real answer!"

"So I've been guarding in front, sir, fitting Den Altan play on the terrace of the house. I.. want to go to the toilet for a while, but not so because the Mbok again went inside for a while. I'm the Den Altan replacein the Mbok. Then Den Altan even told me to go back and say gapapa if left for a while. Den Altan himself the--

"Stupid!" ares shouted in front of Gaius' face. "You think he said that, huh?! And now you're even guilty of my son?! Argha! Damn it!!!" Mbok Nunik and Pak Rapto were already cowering in fear as Ares' hand flew into the air, but Serena's hand hit him.

"Enough, Res, don't think I'm begging you. Altan won't meet if we're just wrong people. Better we-we-

"Shut up!!!" Ares pushed Serena's body until it almost fell, but fortunately was held Mbok Nunik. "Don't you snitch to advise me! This is all happening because of you! If only last night you didn't get to sleep in Altan early, maybe Altan will come with us. If you weren't drunk last night, maybe we'd be home early and we wouldn't have to!!!"

"I don't know if I'd like this, Res. I don't know." Isak Serena in her tears.

"You don't know everything! You don't know how to take care of a child! You don't know how to take care of a child! You failed to be a wife! And now you also failed as a mother, Serena!!!"

"Master don't mistake Madam," Mbok Nunik cried as he said this. "I was wrong. I am the negligent. I left Den Altan on the front porch. If you want to blame someone, it's me, sir. Just wrong me."

Ares clenched his hands looking at Serena. His anger pressure did not go down at all. He was already covered in anger. He panicked, but could not explain it until he was overcome with emotion. The woman in front of him who was crying in the arms of Mbok Nunik looks very sad. But Ares is not at all pity. I don't know where his conscience is. In her eyes, Serena was always wrong.

"Mommy! Papi!"

Everything in the living room turned to the source of the sound. There was Altan who was smiling widely in front of the main door. She looks so happy to be back in her own home. But his presence is not alone. He was accompanied by a woman who stood with her body stiffened and her surprised face.

Serena raises the body. His eyes, wet with tears, now sparkled. The woman ran over to Altan. Groping his son's face to make sure that this is not a mere hallucination.

"Darling...." Haru's whisper. Then hugged Altan as tightly as if he did not want and would never let go.

"Mommy don't cry." Swab my dear Altan.

The mother and son were swept away in a blue heart. The people of the house also felt relieved that their little master had returned. But different circumstances indicated the great master who seemed not to move at all. His sharp eyes turned into shock. Staring at the woman who was standing about six steps away from him with a look of disbelief.

"Michelle," Anye's blank gaze on Ares had to be cut off as Serena stood in front of him. The boss smiled and looked at him. "thank you. Thank you very much. I don't know how to express my gratitude. Thank you for bringing Altan home." Serena hugged Anye with gratitude. Anye kept quiet and did nothing. Not even a Serena hug. His gaze was only straight at Ares.

"Fire. Why is Papi getting killed?" The little boy's question attracted attention to the point that everyone turned to Ares. Including Serena who slowly released her embrace and looked at Ares.

Ares, the man walked over doubtfully. Trying to pull a little corner of her lips to make Altan feel happy. His legs he lowered to be parallel to the face of his son. Ares peeping long Altan. His son then welcomed him with a loving embrace. While hugging Altan, Ares had a glance at Anye who was also staring at him.

Ares released a hug and gently rubbed Altan's cheek. "Are you okay?"

"Yes," the boy smiled as he showed his neat teeth. "So Altan helped this Aunt, Pi."

Exhaling a coarse breath, Ares stood in front of Anye. Letting silence be the mediator between them for some time. "thank you. Thank you for bringing Altan home."

Anye silent a thousand languages. His eyes look teary. Which strong woman is faced with a fact of this magnitude?

"Res, kenvin. It's Michelle. One of the models in my agency. He also I have considered as my own friend," Serena smiled at the husband who was looking straight at Anye. "And, Michelle, you know. This is Ares my husband."

Anye glanced at Serena flat. Full of fear and disbelief. But for the sake of politeness, he showed a smile in line. Very thin, almost invisible. He extended a hand to Ares. "Michelle's. Michelle Louis."

Slow motion is shown Ares when raising his hand. While shaking hands with each other, he deliberately rubbed the back of Anye's hand with his thumb. "Pres."

Anye looks uncomfortable. He deliberately pulled out his hand first. Looking at Serena with a smile she desperately maintained. "Altan's here, I'm letting him go, ma'am."

"Who? Why rush. I haven't bargained to sit down and drink."

"No need to bother, ma'am."

"You know my son didn't say bother. Why do I have to feel bothered if I'm just hosting you here."

"Sorry, Mom, again. Maybe next time. I still have business."

"It's a pity" said Serena disappointed. "Yes, that's it. You I'm letting go home. Would I take you home?"

"No need, Mom. I've got a car, all right."

"Oh yes. That's why I'm moving forward." Serena escorts Anye to the front porch. Accompanied by Ares, Altan, and these three domestic workers.

Serena thanked Anye again. Anye was confused as to how to behave because she was confused by what was happening at this time. Before really saying goodbye, Anye had a glance at Ares inside-like unwillingly to leave. Because honestly, the sense-wanting-demanding-explanation within him was extremely high. He wants Ares to explain what all this is? Whatisthis?

And it was realized by someone who was watching the two-story luxury house in a black rover range. His smile was slanted - almost grinning. He was satisfied to see this scene in front of him.

"Well done. Hope this makes you realize, Antares."

...• • • • •...

Serena deliberately invited Altan to watch because she did not want to discuss the problem of Altan's disappearance earlier. He was afraid Altan would have a bad memory of it.

In the silence that occurred because Altan was too washed away on the film, Serena turned to the left side. There was Ares who was resting his chin with his left hand. The man looked dreamy. Her gaze was indeed forward, but Serena was sure the view was empty. Ares seemed to be thinking hard, but I don't know what he was thinking.

"Bring again."

Oh yes, Serena forgot that the show watching Altan this time accompanied by a bowl of her favorite chocolate pudding. Altan asked Serena to make it. And the one holding the small bowl was Ares. Altan wants his papa to feed. Maybe it was done as a sign of longing.

"Fire," the boy turned his head with a frown, perhaps puzzled his papi did not reply. "Fire. Altan wants more." Still no answer.

Serena who was sorry to see her son was confused. Trying to touch Ares' right arm. "Res, Altan called."

"Yes, Sweet---" Ares' spontaneous answer was also stopped because he saw the same face Serena the sponge turned silent.

The woman looked at the old Ares with a face that was predictable for how it looked. Yeah, guess what. Just guess how the look on a wife's face if her husband even mentions other women when they are together. There are their children anyway. And even more painful, it turns out that's what Ares thought since. That's what made Ares lose focus. It turns out that such a great influence 'sweetheart' this for him. Until Ares still thinks about it even when he's not around. Serena could only swallow her saliva in silence.

Swallowing spit or swallowing a bitter pill, Re? His lips to himself.

"Altan wants another pudding, Pi."

Altan's whimper made Ares wake up and cut off the view from Serena. With still a little misbehavior, Ares greeted Altan. Seeking diversion because suddenly his heart was overwhelmed with unease. Telling his mind that what just happened was nothing and no problem. Ignoring Serena's sad eyes. Even trying to assume that what just happened didn't happen.

All he had to think about was Anye. He should see her soon.

"Uhm... Altan.. pudding is already abis, the film is also willing to hope. Papi can't go for a second?"

Altan looked at me dislike. "Boy want to work?"

"B-no. Not work, really."

"Continue Papi where are you going?" ask the handsome boy. "It's Sunday."

"But.meet a friend for a moment. There's a sudden business."

"Every day Papi goes. If Papi goes on, when does he play with Altannya? Why won't Papi play with Altan?"

"Not that, honey, Papi cum-

"Your business takes up too much of your time. At least save a little for Altan today." Serena said flat. The woman was desperately holding back the tightness that hit her chest. He did not even dare to look at Ares for fear that his tears would fall. Staring at the television was a diversion that he chose.

"Altan doesn't want Papi to leave. Altan mau Papi at Altan's house. Would you, Pi?"

Please say yes, Res. Please do not make our child feel the pain of rejection. Please don't let her be like this mother whose heart is shapeless and decaying. Because you.

"Yes Papi Temenin Altan," Serena expressed her gratitude for the answer. "The fire will be in the afternoon." And this answer could not help but make Serena cursing so badly in the heart.

As important as that is yes, Res, this sweetheart in your eyes?!! Until you are so unable to donate a little of your precious time to your own child!

Miris. Expectations are often not in line with the facts.

...• • • • •...

"Getters."

The figure whose name was called was just looking lazy. The rest he felt more interested in drifting again in his daydream. The legs that he had bent over the living room sofa, were tightly hugged to the point of squeezing his chest. He really doesn't understand what he's feeling. He also did not know what he had been dreaming about.

"Are you okay?" Ares' voice whispered anxiously. The man hugged Anye's neck from behind the sofa and kissed her hair with his eyes closed.

"I don't know what I'm afraid of." Lirih Anye who was seen staring blankly at the television that was not on.

Ares moves to Anye's side. He scooped both sides of his face until he looked at her straight. "There's nothing you need to think about. Everything's okay. Everything is gonna be okay."

"You don't think it's natural for me to think about what happened today, huh?" whispered Anye sharp. "This surprised me. This damn surprised me, Antares." Said flat.

"I was equally surprised. I feel what you feel. But this shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Anye looked at Ares with a wounded look. "What doesn't matter to you, so trouble to me."

"What's? What problems? Nothing wrong with all of this."

Ares's hand was pushed over by Anye. He shakes in disbelief. "Seriously, Antares? Seriously you feel like there's nothing wrong with all this?"

"Yes. I seriously. Because I think it's just a trivial matter."

"Sepele?" Anye smiled obliquely. He then folds his hands on his chest. "Yes. For you this is all just a trivial matter."

"Sweetheart, listen," more gently, Ares cupped Anye's face again. "There's nothing wrong with any of this. You're just surprised that my wife is your own boss, right?"

"Yes precisely because of that," cried Anye held back because she lost her patience. "It's precisely because he's my boss. Your wife is my boss, Res, my boss. He is someone I respect a lot, I disdain, and I admire for his kindness. For God sake, even I consider him as my own friend. But what turned out? Whahuh? She's your wife who betrayed you. Which has ruined you and lost your happiness."

"Yes I know, I understand. It's okay, Sweetheart."

Anye clucked in frustration. For the second time he brushed Ares's hand off. "No. You don't understand. You don't know my position, Antares. My position is difficult. I admire and hate the same person," his eyes water and the water of his face began to turn desperate. "What do you think I should do? What am I supposed to do? Should I do him good as a friend, or should I hate him as the one who hurt you?"

Ares' lips were tightly locked. All he could do now was bring Anye in his arms. They channeled strength as if to say that everything would be fine.

"What should I do after knowing this fact, Res? What's?"