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"Take care of divorce?" Hendro knitted his two eyebrows.

"Yes, Om. My divorce" said Lalita.

Hendro looked a bit surprised, but of course he could neutralize that surprised look quickly.

"Why do you want a divorce? Erick's having an affair?" ask Henrdo later. Of course he knows Erick too, although not too close.

"No. It's not a matter of me making a mistake or Erick making a mistake. I just want to give back what I shouldn't have" Lalita said.

Once again Hendro frowned. As Arfan's legal advisor, of course the man knew the ins and outs of the Baskara family. Hendro knew very well how Erick's history could become what it is today. He even knew the background of Riani and Larisa. The reason, Hendro is the person who helps Arfan so that Larisa can use the name Baskara like Lalita.

However, there is one thing Hendro does not know, namely the relationship between Erick and Larisa in the past.

"Om doesn't understand what you're saying, Lita. But whatever it is, divorce is not something that can be decided easily, especially if it is in an emotional state" said Hendro responded.

"I'm not in an emotional state, Om. I decided that after thinking about it properly. If this marriage continues, it does not rule out the possibility that later I will end up in a mental hospital. In fact, I might even think about ending my own life. So, I beg for his help." Lalita replied calmly, but also sounded emotional.

Hendro stunned. She has known Lalita since her best friend's daughter was a child. In her eyes, Lalita was a cheerful and positive figure. Never before had she seen the sad look and half-desperate look that Lalita now showed in front of her.

"Lita, what did Erick do to you?" asked Hendro then carefully.

Lalita fell silent, a little confused to answer what. What did Erick do to him? There aren't. Erick has been treating him the way he did two years ago. It's just that Lalita did not know what the contents of the man's heart were like, so she still felt happy even though she had never been treated well.

Different from now. All that false happiness must end when Lalita knows all the truth. There was no name at all in Erick's heart, but his brother's name. After knowing all that, it just makes no sense if Lalita chooses to survive and pretend not to know.

"Lita?"

Lalita stuttered a little. If he wanted to ask Hendro for help, it seemed like he had to tell this middle-aged man everything. There's no choice.

"Erick loves Risa's sister, Om," said Lalita at last. He sighed, trying to regulate the rhythm of his chest heartbeat which was currently beginning to rumble violently.

"I know, the reason I must have sounded so petty in Om Hendro's ear. But what I felt after knowing that fact, I was almost crazy. I feel cheated and lied to by the people closest to me. Not only by Erick, but also by Mama, Papa and Kak Risa. They all made me marry a man who never even looked right at me. I really can't hold it much longer. I must free myself if I want to stay." Lalita again added at length.

"So you mean, Erick's been forced to be your husband all along?" Hendro.

"I just found out that Erick and Risa were in a relationship. Erick came to propose to me. But I'm pretty sure it was all arranged by Mama and Papa. I don't know how they can do that. Maybe because they know I like Erick. But whatever it is, I shouldn't have been lied to like this. Being the only person who doesn't know anything."

Hendro just quietly listened and listened. Looking at the look on Lalita's face right now, Hendro could feel that what Lalita had said just now was a voice coming from the bottom of his heart.

"To be frank, Om. Since knowing that Erick was only forced to marry me, every second I felt tormented. My chest felt so cramped and tight, my feelings were also constantly sad and pessimistic. Just as much energy to encourage yourself. But if it goes on, it looks like I'm going to need the help of a psychologist, or even a psychiatrist."

Unknowingly Hendro slightly sighed. He really did not expect that his best friend's favorite daughter would end up like this now. At any rate, Arfan is willing to do anything to make Lalita happy.

"What about your Papa? Does she know you're planning on suing Erick for divorce?" ask Hendro then.

Lalita shook her head slowly.

"Nobody knows. Papa, Mama and Kak Risa my year is fine. But if Om Hendro is willing to help me, they will surely find out. But let that be my business, Om. I will explain everything to them" said Lalita.

Hendro went back for a moment to think.

"If you sue Erick, it's sure to be a horrendous revelation, just like it was when you married Erick. In a sense, your Papa's hotel will also be affected." Hendro then reminded Lalita again.

"That's exactly why I asked Om Hendro for help. I asked a little Om to be able to take care of my divorce without being publicly kissed. I want to part with Erick peacefully and calmly. After that, I also wanted to go somewhere for a while to calm down and recover my mentality. For Papa, it'll be my business, Om. I will tell Papa about my divorce and I will make sure Papa will not be angry at Om Hendro," said Lalita reassured.

Hendro thought for a long time. During that time Lalita also tried to persuade her papa friend. Hendro was the only hope for Lalita so that she could part from Erick without much drama, as Hendro was used to handling a case so neatly without fuss. That was why Lalita had high hopes for the middle-aged lawyer.

"Alright," said Hendro finally after thinking long enough. "I'll help you. But you must face your father alone. You know for yourself what your father is like when he's angry."

"Yes, Om. Don'worry. I was the one who came to ask Om Hendro for help. Papa won't be mad at Om, but at me." Lalita.

Hendro just agreed, although in his heart he did not feel so sure if Arfan would not be angry with him.

After making small talk and saying goodbye politely, Lalita finally left Hendro's office. He left with a slightly more relieved feeling. The first step he took. After that, he would immediately begin his next move.

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