The Prince
59. Not a Widow

Aslan Pov

After getting Aslan's orders. Rendra took the divorce papers and delivered them to a religious court. Aslan was alone in his room. 

As strong as Aslan's expression in front of Rendra, still his despair tore his heart apart. Not because of losing Paulina the beautiful and sexy. But Aslan knew there would be a lot of things he would face.

It took great strength for Aslan to face the great reshuffling in his life that had been organized, even in a sense of purpose. 

Aslan sat pensively, staring at one by one objects in his room. Bankrupt let Paul go take his shares or Aslan resigns and let Paul own the company. Soon Aslan will leave the room that has been his second home for years.

Two – are both difficult choices. But it was definitely going to face him. Aslan closed his face with both of his hands, then rubbed them roughly. Despite the prestige to admit, Aslan was sad, Aslan was destroyed, Aslan needed booze or something as a place to lean. 

“My hope is on Satya, hopefully you can defend Sat” aslan in his pain. 

Nareswara Group is a family owned company. Although Aslan is the leader but there are many people who have a part in it. Including Satya, her father and soon, Paulina. 

Aslan then remembered Ipang this morning who invited him to pray at dawn. Aslan really felt a different world. For 7 years defending and fighting for Aslan's treasure never felt as warm and peaceful as this morning. 

Aslan's intention to buy liquor away. There was shame in his heart. What Ipang said if he knew his father sipped liquor.

Then when I heard the dzuhur adhan. Aslan wanted to pray again, Aslan remembered his son. Aslan wanted to feel a peaceful feeling again.

Although no one understands how Aslan feels today, but sure God understands, God is All-Hearer and All-Knowing. 

Aslan then walked into the mosque in his office with sincere intentions. Trying to strengthen his heart, convincing divorce is the best thing for now. Paulina is not the right wife for him.

And taking treasure is the most appropriate. Aslan wants to live a quiet and happy life, not haunted by the shadow of loss and dependence on his efforts. 

Aslan then mingled with his devout work, performing the prayers of worshipers together. Even as they respected Aslan, they asked Aslan to become a priest, which, by accident, Aslan also became a priest of Kia. 

But the two are not aware of each other. Between the male and female shaf is bounded by a wall of wood. Because the dzuhur prayer was also soft, Kia did not recognize Aslan's voice.

Even in their prostration they each asked for the same thing. Happiness for his son. Ask for the best mesh for them.

Aslan sat down for a long time berTO’a and met with Tuhanya. Reciting prayer' prayer and dhikr acknowledging the majesty and mercy of His God.

Aslan also realized all his mistakes. Even shed tears. It felt crowded when Aslan regretted all his deeds and stupidity.

All this time his life was oriented towards treasure. In front of Tuhanya, Aslan knew that however much money would mean nothing. All just a little and temporary. 

“Ya Alloh, my Lord, forgive me for leaving you too much. Forgive the servant who has taken too many wrong paths. Guide us, guide us to live a meaningful life, save my life, O Lord” 

"I'm sorry for abandoning my son, give me a chance to make amends and be a good father to him"

"So my son, please him, guide him not to be like me"

Aslan did’a sincerely, then Aslan remembered Kia. Aslan realized the move he had taken all along was too rash and careless, possibly even hurting Kia. 

Realizing that Aslan was no longer a powerful person, Aslan decided to release Kia as well.

Despite the pain and heaviness, Aslan felt helpless and confident if he approached Kia again.  Now Aslan feels very bad if he suddenly imagined himself who had always been obeyed and respected as soon as it would be nothing.

Aslan's focus after this is to organize life agara survive, out and loose from Nareswara group that has been attached to his life.

Aslan also made amends. Being a good father to Ipang, without forcing and disturbing Kia's life as she asked.

Maybe loving in silence is safer and makes the atmosphere more restrained. Especially if Aslan forced Kia in the near future after her divorce, Kia would definitely be attacked by the media and be the target of bullian.

“I have to meet Satya” Inner Aslan after feeling finished meeting with Tuhanya. 

Then Aslan came out of the mosque, took his shoes and put them on. Just as Aslan was about to stand up, Aslan heard a voice behind him.

Yes, Auuh.

“It turns out he was from earlier here too?” inner Aslan felt anxious seeing Kia.

Kia seemed to turn her body from him to walk inward, but Aslan knew that she was also from within. Aslan could guess that Kia was willing to avoid him.

Kia looks misbehaved with flushed cheeks, very interesting and fun to see for Aslan. If only in the world there were no norms of life, it felt Aslan wanted to get closer, embrace Kia and pinch her in anxiety. 

But Aslan remembered himself now, Aslan was soon no one. Only a fool makes mistakes and fails. Aslan felt low against Kia. Aslan then passed. 

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“Is he angry? Because I left without saying goodbye last night? Why did he change so fast? Aaaiih why did I think of her inner sih” Kia in front of the computer while her finger tapped on the original mouse.

In front of Kia already plastered a lot of editing materials. Kia had not focused and was still thinking about Aslan. 

“Eh Lo do not eat Ki?” tanya Delvin dashed Kia's daydream. 

Kia's friends and herself who left first have not returned, Kia who was last in the room is also still sitting faithfully in front of her computer. That means Kia hasn't eaten yet.

“He... I'm still full” replied Kia. 

“Ngak good know, ninggalin meal time, eat geh sono” reprimand Delvin again attention as a friend, Delvin is indeed as good as it is, grateful Princess has it.

“Iya” replied Kia grinning only.

“In addition to malls to the canteen, you again ngirit Delvin, I to the Capital do not bring money, there is enough loan money to take a taxi. This will also be confused to stay at home Cyntia pa n?” inner Kia hid her true reason. 

Then they go back to work. Word-for-word in front of Kia was edited well. Instead of researching Kia even dissolve in the work of the person, the soul wrote it then came again. Kia even smiles to herself. 

“Eh, Ki, the work of lo bentar again want to release tuh drama” said Delvin on the sidelines working. Although Kia already knew, Kia smiled, appreciating Delvin.

“Ah yes, thank goodness I senengdengernya” 

“If you can know, your book is glimpsed as a drama series so, dapet how many million nih?” god Delvin idle. 

“He...enough to save my child's education, replied Kia again. 

“Great yes lo, single parent hard worker. Moga bendeki lo smoothly ya Ki. But you don't want marriage? Ipang's father where the hell is it?” delvin asked, leaving Kia speechless. 

“Ehm” Kia paled.

What would the response of his friends if it was revealed that the man who should be Kia's husband was their current boss. 

“Sory...” said Delvin apologetically, seeing Kia's expression turn unpleasant. 

“That's a natural question that everyone asks anyway, I've been asked so often replied Kia sage.

Kia also wants to keep Delvin's feelings from feeling guilty. 

“I mean, Lo will be young Ki, lo beautiful, lo great, surely many want to be the same Lo, I hope you find happiness Ki, Ki, lo pantes nikah” said Delvin attention to Kia. Because in the work that Kia wrote the main character was also married.

“He. Doain yes! For now I am grateful and happy with my life. Prince of everything for me” 

“Thank God, then, what is the "Lying" story you wrote that was an experience from Lo's real life? Ipang's father died, huh?” delvin Kepo's question matched the contents of Kia's novel and Kia's life.

“Huss ngarang you, no, it's a fictitious story, amit-amit deh has a story so” replied Kia pitying the fate of the character in his fictional story.

“Ya kirain the same, Ipang is also a single parent, you are also widowed” said Delvin again from nyeplos, equating Kia and characters in the novel. Delvin accidentally pinned the word widow to Kia. 

Kia immediately swallowed her saliva but was not angry. Kia is not a widow, but she is not a virgin. Kia is a single parent.

“Udah anyway, later our work is not finished-finished, the story I wrote was fiction kok” replied Kia stopped his chat and continued his work.