The Broken Ring's
Farewell

It was not only Lalita who was currently sculpting with a shocked expression, Erick was the same. The man also did not expect if his arrival to the house he had occupied with Lalita - to take some of his left behind items - actually drove him to meet the woman. Considering that today is their divorce judgment, Erick certainly knows that their status is not husband and wife anymore, but just an ex. To be honest, he was actually still not ready to face Lalita with the new status.

“You .... here too?” erick asked then after they had both been silent for quite a while. His voice that sounded somewhat stammered, clearly showing that he was currently feeling unusually awkward.

“Yes, there are some items I must take.” I don't want Lalita to answer. The box he is carrying right now confirms that the answer is not just an excuse.

“I also came because there was an item that was left behind,” Erick said again.

Lalita nodded.

“OK,” murmured while stepping away from the doorway so Erick could enter.

Still with an awkward expression, Erick stepped in and passed Lalita. Actually, he wanted to greet his ex-wife even more, but he felt that it was not the right thing for him to do at the moment.

“Erick.” Suddenly Lalita called out just as Erick came to the front of the stairs that connected the first floor to the second floor of the house.

Erick immediately stopped his steps and turned his body instantly. At this moment, Lalita stepped towards him.

“Mumpung we meet here, can talk for a minute?” ask Lalita while putting the box she carried over the sofa in the room. After that, he also sat down next to the box he had previously placed.

Erick was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to answer. He really did not expect Lalita would talk to him first like this, given what had happened to their relationship in recent times.

“Maybe this will be the last time we speak together like this. Think of it as goodbye,” added Lalita again.

Erick's gaze slightly lifted and looked at Lalita for a moment, before finally dimming along with a bitter expression that rose on his face. In the past with his pride he always told Larisa if she did not love Lalita in the least and was so tormented living a household life with the woman in front of him. Who would have thought, now it was very painful to hear the words of farewell that Lalita said.

However, Erick stepped closer to Lalita and sat next to her ex-wife with a straight forward look. He decided to accept the farewell that Lalita was about to say to him, despite knowing that it would be painful. After all, it was nothing compared to the pain he had been inflicting on Lalita all along.

“It looks like you ate well lately,” Erick said as he turned to Lalita for a moment. In addition to the change in attitude, the man seemed to realize that Lalita's physique had also undergone a slight change. Whether it's just his feelings or how, Lalita's body now looks more contained than before.

“You want to say that I'm fat now?” lalita asked as she looked towards Erick.

Erick did not reply and hurriedly threw his gaze in the other direction. She does not know much about Lalita, but clearly Lalita is a woman who is very concerned about her appearance, including maintaining weight to always be ideal. Being considered fat by others must be very unpleasant for the woman.

“I've been eating a lot lately, so I gained a few kilos. But it's not a problem. Have a body that is a little contained was not bad too,” said Lalita again. She did not intend to say if she was currently pregnant, so her body became a little contained. Although of course he also did not lie when he said that lately he ate more than before.

Erick turned to Lalita again. He felt somewhat in disbelief hearing the casual sentence his ex-wife said. It doesn't sound angry or upset at all.

After that, the atmosphere was silent for a moment. Both Erick and Lalita, both seem to be immersed in their own thoughts.

Erick seemed to gulp his saliva in somewhat distress. Again, I don't know what to answer.

“So that everything is finished faster as you expected. If I come, afraid that unconsciously I will hinder our divorce process,” said Erick finally. As much as possible he gave a reasonable answer.

Lalita was heard exhaling, before then she nodded slowly.

“Yes, it seems like it is better that you do not come. The divorce papers will probably be sent to this home address in a few days.”

“Later I will take,” Erick responded. He again threw his gaze in the other direction because he did not want Lalita to see his reddened eyes. In his heart, he was endlessly cursing himself. How did he realize that Lalita's presence had a meaning that could not be underestimated when everything was over like this.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment. Actually, it's not just Erick who is currently feeling emotional, but Lalita as well. No matter how painful the way their story ended at this time, the man was once the person he wanted the most and made a happy feeling arouse just by saying his name.

“Erick, you know how I used to fall in love with you?” ask Lalita suddenly.

Erick is increasingly unable to answer anything.

“At that time, I was only sixteen years old. I often see you coming home and doing some of the things Papa asked for. Then out of curiosity, I often followed you secretly. You always carry bread and cat food in your backpack, then give the bread to the homeless you meet during the trip. You will also stop when you meet wild cats and feed them too.”

Lalita stopped her speech for a moment and turned her head towards Erick while trying to smile, although it was very very thin.

“For me who is a spoiled child, you are truly an extraordinary figure. You are a hard worker and you also have a good heart. Even to the vagabonds and wild cats you are so affectionate. I always thought, what a lucky woman who will be your wife someday. You will surely love him more than anything ...”

“Lita ..” Erick immediately raised his face and was about to say something, but only stuck in his throat. He really didn't expect Lalita to think that way about him.

“Be a good man like that again, Erick. Hopefully this time you can marry someone you really love. Thank you for the time you have given me over the past two years. I have no regrets about ever being your wife during that time. I am happy living it too. The only thing I regret is the fact that all this time I just felt happy alone, and you didn't." Lalita's voice began to tremble, but as much as possible she tried to neutralize it.

“Hopefully after this you will also get happiness, whether it is when you are with someone or when you are alone.” Lalita got up from her seat after saying a prayer for her ex-husband.

“Goodbye. For the good of both of us, maybe it would be better if after this we do not need to meet again,” he said again while leaving Erick who was still staring in the other direction.

Erick closed his eyes with an unbearable feeling of pain. The tears of the man finally spilled. A regret now filled every corner of his heart. Regret for not realizing the incredible sincerity Lalita had given her.

Connect ....

Thanks for the prayer, Gaess. Healthy also all of them are in the form of a person who is in a position to be a member of the group