The Broken Ring's
A Decision

Erick works with a feeling of giddiness. Lalita's attitude has really changed since she came home suddenly from the anniversary party that night. At first, Erick thought Lalita was just sulking because there were things that did not suit his wishes. Soon, his attitude will definitely improve by itself, as before. But it's been a few days. Instead of improving, Lalita instead did something unexpected like moving rooms suddenly.

It's impossible for Lalita to change like that if there's no cause. Two years of living together, making Erick a little know what his wife's character is like. Lalita is the type of person who does not feel angry for a long time. Although it looked very upset when something he judged was wrong, but his frustration was at most only persisted for a few moments. Never for hours, especially for days.

Unknowingly, Erick massaged his forehead while closing his eyes for a moment. Even meeting alone with Larisa since earlier was not able to make her mood better.

"I've narrowed down the list of cities Papa gave me the other day to just three cities. For the next assessment, we need to talk again with Papa directly," Larisa said to disperse Erick's mind.

"All right." Erick answered. He didn't seem very enthusiastic about the report given by Larisa just now.

It was clear that Larisa was aware of the difference in Erick's current attitude. The woman also looked a little frowned.

"You sick?" larisa asked later, unable to cover her worries.

"No," said Erick while fixing his sitting position. He grabbed the file previously proffered by Larisa and read it for a moment.

"Your face looks a bit pale" Larisa said.

Erick did not answer. The coffee cup in front of him, then the contents of the cup are slightly wiped. Perhaps due to lack of sleep and not eating properly since yesterday, Erick's head now does feel a bit dizzy.

"Erick?" Larisa called again because Erick did not respond to her words just now.

"I'm fine. Just a little sleepy" said Erick finally, sounding a little reluctant.

"Cursed? Did you not sleep last night?" ask Larisa again.

"Hm." Erick again responded reluctantly. Maybe this is the first time Erick doesn't really ignore Larisa when they're just alone.

Larisa wanted to ask even further, but then she realized at her current status that was only a sister-in-law. He did not want to look too attentive to Erick because it could be long-tail later.

"If your body condition is not good. Maybe we should continue the meeting next time. Papa also said that we shouldn't be too rushed." Larisa gives advice.

"no need. We continue now until it's finished. I'm fine" said Erick.

"But ...."

"I told you, I'm fine. Show me how you picked three cities on this list." Erick insists.

Larisa was silent for a moment. After a while, he nodded. Their meeting was finally continued until the discussion of the three cities on the list made by Larisa was completed. Because Erick felt that everything was no problem, the meeting ended to coincide with the arrival of lunch time.

"Don't go straight away. We'll have lunch first," Erick held back when he saw Larisa who was about to get up from her seat.

"Aren't Lita coming to bring you lunch soon? There's no way you're taking me to lunch with the two of you, right?" ask Larisa wonder.

"He won't come. Now he will not deliver lunch to the office like before" said Erick.

Larisa again fused her eyebrows to hear Erick's words. For the past two years, Lalita has never been absent from delivering her husband lunch to the hotel that also became the office where Erick and Larisa worked. All hotel staff know that. Then why did Lalita suddenly stop doing it now?

"No" said Erick.

"Then why did Lita suddenly not deliver you lunch? In fact, even when he was sick he often forced himself." Larisa slightly frowned.

"I don't know. That's business. Besides, I never asked him to do any of that." Erick doesn't seem to like it.

"Erick, how long are you going to act like this to Lita? She's your wife."

Erick's eyes instantly sharpened hearing what Larisa had said just now.

"It can't be just your father saying something like that to me. Risa's? You think it's easy to be in my position?" Erick looks unacceptable.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to pressure you. I'm just reminding you ..."

"Marry the man you don't like, only then do you talk to me again about how I should treat Lita," Erick replied sharply.

Larisa. In his heart he felt stupefied by the last sentence Erick had thrown at him. If you can be honest, he was not married until this moment because he was not ready if he had to live life with another man. She did not know whether she would be able to accompany her husband with all her heart or not. He's even more cowardly than Erick used to accuse.

"If you mind having lunch with me, please go" Erick said.

Larisa raised her face. For some reason, he just heard Erick speaking so coldly to him. There was a sudden pain that came without being asked in the corner of the woman's heart at this moment. Sometimes he feels hypocritical. Her lips kept saying to Erick to open his heart to Lalita. However, his own heart felt unwilling if Erick really did that.

"Since coming home early from the party that night, Lita had not contacted me at all. He also didn't pick up my phone and give me a reason by chat that he was busy. Make sure that he is okay, because no matter how much he is your responsibility," Larisa said then before finally getting up while reaching for her bag that she placed on the table.

"I'm sorry." Larisa passed by leaving Erick and came out of the room where they were meeting.

Erick threw his gaze in the other direction, not budging from his seat. If it was normally, he would definitely hold Larisa for as long as possible so that they could stay together for longer. But now, his thoughts were on Lalita. That worry slowly infiltrated the various corners of his heart, making him feel so frustrated by the prestige.

Meanwhile, Lalita appears to be visiting a prominent law firm that is home to the city's top lawyers. After speaking for a while at the reception, Lalita was immediately ushered into a room, where someone was waiting for her there.

"Good day, Om Hendro. Sorry to interrupt the timing" said Lalita.

"It's okay. Please sit down, Lita. Long time no see" said someone in the room kindly, a middle-aged man who was the owner of the law firm.

He is Hendro Kusuma, a famous lawyer who is also a legal advisor and close friend of Arfan, Lalita's father.

"What's it gonna take to see Om?" asked Hendro after Lalita sat down.

Lalita was silent while thinning her lips for a moment, before then opening her mouth to express the intention of her arrival to meet Hendro.

"I want to ask Om Hendro to take care of the divorce," Lalita finally replied.

Connect ....

Sorry, the update is late. Yesterday there was a neighbor near the house died, so must not condolence and help, can not tick.