The Regrets of the Child and Husband
PAS 73

That day Armand didn't turn on his phone at all. Even he left his car just by the side of the road because he had lost energy and concentration to drive. He chose to return to the hotel where he was staying for a while by taking a taxi. Upon arrival at the hotel, Armand immediately laid his body on the bed.

Armand's eyes glared. Remembering the happy times long ago when he was still holding as a husband Naima was together with his young children. At that time he was very happy. Career skyrocketed. Since marriage, her life has become happier and whatever she wants, can be easily achieved.

As the saying goes, a wife's test is when the husband has nothing, while the husband's exam is when he has everything.

Mother Naima managed to accompany Armand from 0 until success was achieved. A well-established life, a harmonious household makes her so happy.

Until one day, it was her turn to be tested. If Naima's mother passes the test, Armand does not. He was seduced by a widow of one's son who was his subordinate first. Meeting after meeting, Gita always shows interest and attention. As a man, of course he felt proud when there was a beautiful widow who looked so crazy about him. Moreover, the appearance of the Gita is very sexy and attractive. There is a pride of his own as he invites Gita to various meetings. Gradually, Armand really fell into his charm. He always prioritized Gita over his son and wife.

Finally Armand established a relationship with Gita behind Mother Naima. They even married Siri without the knowledge of Mother Naima. When Naima's mother first learned of her affair, of course she was angry and disappointed. But Naima tried to be patient and persevere. All he did for your children. Until finally Armand himself chose to release Mother Naima and her children. The Gita does not want to be combined. Armand was already a darling and could not let go of the Gita. Armand was forced to choose. With a heavy heart he also prefers the former widow and then double his wife.

For several months after the divorce, Armand did still taste the sweetness of his marriage to Gita. The spoiled attitude of Gita. His beautiful face, sexy body, not infrequently he gets praise from people for successfully having a wife who is much younger and beautiful.

Although Gita never served him as Naima served him. Gita never cooked for him. It's not like when the Gita first approached him. Gita used to bring him food that he said his own food. Whether it was honesty or a lie because during her marriage, she never saw Gita cooking for her. Gita also never prepared her clothes, and everything that seemed trivial but quite meaningful to Armand, but Armand was patient. He thought maybe it was because they were still in the early days of the marriage.

But over time, Armand sometimes feel embarrassed by Gita's behavior that is only selfish and appearance to never take care of him.

A year passed, slowly Armand felt regret had left Naima and her children. Slowly longing to gnaw his heart and soul. Naima's meek attitude, Naima's attention, Naima's cooking, everything about Naima and her children continue to flutter creating a trough of longing that is unfounded.

Armand, who has been hit by longing, also ventured to meet his ex-wife and children. But unfortunately, when he came, Naima and her children were no longer in the house. The house he built specifically his wife and children turned out to have been sold and then they moved out somewhere.

Armand attempts to locate Naima and her children, but after years of searching, he finds none of them. A few years later, Armand and Gita and Nafisa move from their hometown to the city they live in today while harboring longing and regret in silence.

But by the time they were reunited, things had completely changed. His ex-wife and children hate him. His stepson was in trouble with his biological son. And now, a more painful reality made his soul more miserable. His ex-wife turns out to be close to his old friend whom Armand knows very well that the man used to like Naima. If only the man had not left, Naima would most likely have ended up marrying him. And one thing is for sure, there will never be a chance for him to get close to Naima.

But what passed has already happened. Even if he used to have it, it will never happen again. Because of his own stupidity, he ended up being hated. Let alone come closer, just look at Naima and her children are not willing. Armand was now only able to lament his stupidity which he finally regretted now.

"Naima, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry I wasted you. Amar, Amara, I miss you, son. So missed."

Armand. Somehow to make up for all his mistakes.

After more than an hour of crying and wailing, Armand turned on his phone. Until finally one missed call notification came in. Armand called someone back.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum" said Armand.

"I'm at the hotel. I didn't activate my phone all day. Why would a super busy cop like you call me who's just a civilian" Armand joked to allay his grief.

"It's not the time to joke, Armand. What exactly happened between you and your wife? Why are you doing kdrt like that?"

Armand's forehead wrinkled, "how do you know? Did you meet with Gita?"

"Ck ... " A man named Herman who works as a police officer was clucking at Armand's question. Instead of answering his question, Armand asked back. "I just saw your wife coming home from my office. So I asked my colleague, what was the purpose of his arrival and you know what my partner's answer was? Turns out Gita just reported you for the violence you've done to her. Unmitigated, he brought the results of the visa to strengthen his report. Now that the Gita report is being processed, it could be that in 1x24 hours, you'll be called in for questioning and if you're actually found guilty, then you're really gonna be a suspect," said Herman made Armand's eyes wide open.

How he was not surprised, he really did not expect that the Gita would take such an unexpected step like this.

On the phone, Armand admitted that he had been violent because he could not control his emotions. Herman advised Armand not to try to get in touch with the police. It would be better to immediately admit the mistake in order to get leniency.

After a short conversation, the call was closed.

Then, with the frustration that had peaked, Armand chose to contact Gita. He had not yet met the woman because he feared he could not control his anger as before until he returned to violence.

"Hello," replied an indifferent woman across the street.

"Gita, you're okay, huh? Why are you reporting me to the police?"

"Oh, Mas Armand already knows. Good then. So I'm just sitting there waiting for your destruction."

"Basic fucking women. I regret knowing and marrying you. Turns out you're a really rotten woman. Don't know to return the favor. Because of you I lost everything, and now you want to destroy me? God fucking. I swear, you'll get more painful retribution than I did. Just wait!" Raung Armand from the phone. After saying that, Armand closed the call with a rumbling chest.

Suddenly his heart felt so tight. Armand returned to his body while holding his chest. At a young age, with pride he left those who had always been faithful to accompany him and now see, in his old age, he was abandoned by those whom he had once defended. How lyrical.

"Maybe this is my karma. Right what the saying goes, what you sow, that's what you reap."

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