THE CHOICE IN MY LIFE
SECTION 44
“Hay Yose.” Tia greeted Yose who was chatting with Cindy in the family room. Tia just got home from her office. “Since when are you here? Have you eaten?”
“I've been here since noon. Since you've come, I'll be home soon, Tia.” Answer Yose.
“Do not do that. Just continue your conversation. Don't get distracted because of my presence.” Tia feels bad. “I'll be cooking for both of you soon.”
“I'm afraid that my presence will disturb your rest.” Added Yose.
“Of course, no. I have no problem with your presence. I'm glad you're accompanying Cindy in this house. But I remind Yose . .” Tia paused to stare at Yose “Cindy who was pregnant. So don't, em .. . You must know what I mean. At least until her pregnancy is at a safe age.”
“So I've asked for it, but she won't do it with me, Tia.” Cindy's Whisperers.
“It turns out it's not Yose I should worry about, but you're Cindy.” Tia glared at Cindy who was sitting next to Yose.
“Don't be mad at her Tia, I just don't want you to be surprised when you catch our wet.” Yose said worriedly.
“Alright, I won't bother you guys. A pair of pigeons in love cannot be separated. Looks like I have to find a house immediately so that you can use the room as much.” said Tia as she stepped into the room to change her clothes.
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.tok . . . .tok . . .Tok . . . Someone knocked on Tia's room
“Log.” Tia let her in without seeing who her guests were
“Tia, we have to talk.”
The voice of someone made Tia stop her activities in front of the laptop, with a sharp look Tia looked at her guests who were already standing in front of her.
“What more do you want to talk about, Gilang!”
“Call? You don't call me ‘Mas’ anymore?” ask Gilang.
“For what do I call someone else's lover by such a designation?”
“You're still my wife, Tia.”
“Legally, yes. But I already assumed that we were separated. And I'll take care of it legally soon if you don't register our divorce.”
“So soon you want to part with me?”
“Why is so funny you talk. Don't you remember how you guys ruined me?”
“What? Take revenge? I'm not like you guys who have evil thoughts. What did it do to you after I returned to this company? I'm not bothering you at all. And I'm back in this company because I need to move on with my life that was ruined by you and your family, Gilang. I hope you don't forget that.”
“But why should this company go again? Why not go somewhere else?” Gilang began to raise his voice. “You know? The other employees tried to bring me down, they all booed me, Tia.”
“I'm sure if they did that not on the basis of my fault. But because of your own behavior Gilang. Stop blaming others for actions you did yourself. And please quickly get out of my room because your presence makes a noise.”
Some employees had begun to gather, although not right in front of Tia's room, but it was clear by Tia that they were putting eyes and ears on the conversation and Gilang.
“What is this?” Rio entered Tia's room because he noticed some of the crowd that was fixed on Tia's room.
“I'm sure if your boss isn't Tia, but Erwin. Didn't you?” rio asked Gilang.
“Sorry, Sir. I have business with my wife. And this is our personal problem.”
“If it's a personal matter, please finish it outside the office. And if you're still husband and wife like you said, just finish it at home.”
“What does Mr Rio mean?” asked Gilang with his confused face.
“Aren't you getting a divorce soon?”
“Oh, means rightly what people have been talking about all this time, if you have a relationship with Mr. Rio, Tia. Is this why you want to get divorced to me?” Gilang stared fiercely at Tia.
“You blame me again for your mistake, Gilang?” Tia grew increasingly distrustful of every statement Gilang began to corner her. “Do I have to say here what is your mistake that ruined our marriage?”
“And one more, I have no relationship whatsoever with Rio?” added Tia.
“Rio? You called him by his name? Wah . . . It looks like you two are indeed close.”
“Don't blame Tia, I asked for it. And it's true that we don't have any relationship for now. But I make sure if Tia will turn on me.” Rio's gaze did not change and remained sharp.
“Rio, please don't add to the commotion in this office. Now I ask you two please leave this room before we all get a warning letter from your boss.”
Gilang who had been holding back his emotions walked out forcefully. With this he managed to embarrass himself in front of other employees. Rio saw Tia slightly shaken, but he couldn't try to provide any consolation because her status was still nothing to Tia. Finally Rio chose to exit Tia's room and closed the door slowly.
“What are you guys watching? Not enough watching it!” rio snapped at the employee who was unconsciously still gathering.
Because Rio's loud warning makes them confused and quickly return their respective shirts, and do not forget, their fingers work actively in group chat on the sidelines of their main work of course.