The Talak End
Father's Arrival

Ever since my quarrel with Gibran at the office the other day, I decided to stay back in the contract I had previously occupied.

I don't need permission with anyone but Papa Danu. He's the only one who understands how I feel.

Gibran was angry at me for always ignoring him. And I myself feel disappointed with him who does not understand my heart.

I don't know since when, Dimas and I are getting closer. When I got to know him better, it turned out that Dimas wasn't as I imagined. Every day he would take me to the office.

Like this morning, I've been getting ready with my work clothes on. The car stopped in front of my hostel.

I rushed out, considering that it was getting late, and I didn't want to be late for work.

"Sister Gibran" I murmured softly as I saw who had picked me up.

"Whenever here?" I said in a non-slow tone, I'm getting sick of seeing his face. If only I could choose, it would feel like I'm out of this heartless man's life. I still follow Papa Danu's words.

"Farah, if you were not Gibran's wife, Papa would still consider you Papa's daughter, son. Please hold on in a minute, Papa will take care of everything. If the time is right, you'll know later."

Such are Papa's words that make me always die a flea with patience.

"Picking up my wife, is that wrong?" He said shamelessly.

"Currently, instead of your wife always being around, why look for me?"

"Farah, I really don't want to argue with you. Don't provoke our debate."

I'm silent..

"Come in, we'll be late for the office if you keep babbling."

This time I did, but before that, I first sent Dimas a message not to pick me up.

I got into Gibran's car. It's been a long time since I've been in this car full of memories.

When Gibran kissed me, holding my hand even though he was driving and a lot of stories made us laugh. If I follow my heart, I miss it.

But all that has changed, not just my memories in this car, but Riana as well.

Sometimes I wipe away my tears that are turning away from Gibran.

I can't say I miss him after what he did to me.

Gibran realized I was crying, he pulled his car over and stopped for a moment.

He held onto my shoulder, turning it around a little bit until our current position was facing each other. It's just that I couldn't look at him and chose to duck.

Gibran lifted my chin with his finger, my wet cheek and slightly puffy eyes made Gibran shake his head.

I want to hug you, Brother Gib, and tell you that I miss you..

But my heart refused too much after the scratch you created there.

Gibran brought his face closer to mine, I knew he was going to kiss me but I immediately turned my back on him.

"Why? Don't you miss me?"

"Better go on, it's 8 and half and we're half an hour late" I said with a sidelined face.

"You changed Farah, you're not Farah my old wife."

"And you're not my old husband either! Don't ever blame me for my attitude towards you, Gib, because you yourself indirectly want me to stay away from you."

"How many times have I told you, Riana is pregnant with my son, Farah. I can't just leave it."

"I miss you Farah, miss you so much."

"Just keep that insignificant feeling, brother, because I don't need it."

"So angry are you that I don't want to touch you?"

"I'm not angry brother, just need to keep a little distance so that my heart is no longer hurt. The closer I get to you, the sicker I get to remember your affair."

"There's also Riana who can fulfill your wish, there's no need to look for me."

"Is all this because of Dimas?"

"It has nothing to do with Dimas. Kalopun I was close to him, it was just a job. Besides, you shouldn't be angry to see my closeness to Brother Dimas. Because of what I did, sister already did it with Riana, even worse than I imagined."

Gibran made no sound after hearing my words. I'm not talking until the car enters Fernanda Corp's office.

I went down without giving a damn about Gibran.

And Gibran looked at me with a sad feeling.

I'm getting busy with my job, even Gibran secretary Dimas the stiff guy I he's helping me more than my husband.

My closeness to Dimas makes Gibran go up. He always steals Dimas' time so he doesn't get close to me anymore.

In the afternoon, I choose to go home first to feel my head is quite dizzy. With Dimas delivered, I returned to my boarding house.

****

Unlike the atmosphere of the Gibran house, Mama Rani looks happy because it will not be long before Riana will give birth to her granddaughter. With the busyness of Mama Rani always buy baby equipment with various kinds of expensive brands.

Mom Rani called not to ask how I was doing right now, but she asked my opinion about the baby clothes she had bought.

The feeling of envy in my heart was getting more and more, but how else, I just froze to be patient as Papa Danu always said.

The sound of the house bell rang out, everyone who was seen joking in the family room fell silent for a moment.

The Fernanda family's housekeeper walked in with a slight run opening the turnstile to see who was visiting.

"Excuse me ma'am, there's Mr. Hanan outside" said sumu, the housekeeper at the house.

Degs..

Everyone fell silent in quite a panic, even more so Gibran. Somehow if my father finds out about his affair.

My father was welcomed by the Gibran family, especially Papa Danu. Somehow he himself was more excited about my father coming to his house.

Gibran broke out in cold sweat when my father went into his house.

Papa Danu invited Dad to sit down to join them. Dad's eyes came here and there looking for something. Everyone understood the meaning of Dad's gaze.

"Where's Farah?"

Degs...

Gibran's heart rumbled in fear, repeatedly swallowing his own saliva. His throat was dry, his tongue was stuck speechless.

"Farah permission to go out with his friend sir, he said there are items that must be purchased," replied Mama Rani lying.

"Who is this pregnant woman? I've seen it."

TBC.