When My Husband Changed
10. Patience Bound

Today was the first day Zicka started working at Marvin's clothing store. He worked there with pleasure. Moreover, Marvin employees turned out to be friendly and good to make him more at home. They accept his presence that has a child without negative thoughts such as his worries that had been terbesit in his mind before arriving there. 

Zicka's employees called Zicka with the Ma'am's greeting just because Zicka had children when the employees at the store were also older than Zicka, but Zicka did not mind.

"It's mbak." A customer handed over his groceries to Zicka. Zicka accepted it and began to calculate the total customer's expenses using a computer machine.

"The total is Rp543,000.00 mbak," Zicka told the buyer while commenting on a sweet smile.

"This is mbak's money." The buyer handed over a hundred thousand denominations of 6 pieces to Zicka.

"The return is Rp57,000.00 yes mbak," said Zicka while handing over the change and purchase receipt paper.

"Yes, thank you, ma'am" the buyer replied as he took his change and grabbed the white bag containing the clothes he had just bought.

"Thank you for shopping at our store" Zicka said with a friendly smile after the buyer left.

"It turns out Marvin's shop is pretty crowded too. It's worth it in a few months he has been able to open branches in several places," murmured Zicka in his heart feel salute with the new business Marvin wrestled in recent months. Marvin does have a business spirit from small, in contrast to his brother, Marcel who prefers to work with others.

"Well, do you want lunch?" bargain Marvin who just came out of his room.

"Where?" zicka asked confused because she did not know the places to eat in the area.

"What do you want to eat?"  Marvin asked, without answering his question.

"I'm up to you."

"Well pretty, where are you going to eat?" marvin asked Meyra who was in her arms.

"You eat in Mekdi, Om. Want to eat a burger with ice cream" said Meyra cheerful as usual.

"How come, what the hell is not to make this beautiful Om bang," said Marvin as he rubbed Meyra's cheek with the tip of his nose.

"Yeah ... Thanks Om," cried Meyra then he kissed Marvin's left and right cheeks with glee.

Zicka smiled happily. She was grateful, Meyra did not drag on in her grief and disappointment with her father. Either he forgets or tries to forget. Luckily there is a figure Marvin who always faithfully accompany and comfort Meyra so that she can still be cheerful wherever she is.

Zicka let go to the toilet for a while to wash her face to make it fresher. After that, they went to Mc Donald at Meyra's request.

Upon arrival at MC Donald, Marvin immediately made a reservation.  While waiting for the message to be ready, Meyra played on the children's game rides provided there, while Zicka and Marvin seemed to sit talking a lot at one of the tables facing directly to the playground. Of course they did not let Meyra off without supervision even though the place was safe enough for children to play. They looked like a happy little family. For those who do not know who they are, they will definitely think they are a married couple and a beautiful daughter.

"Mas Marcel hasn't contacted you yet Ka?" Marvin asked as he sipped his mocca float.

Zicka shook her head lethargicly while smiling bitterly. It seems they have been completely forgotten by her husband. I don't know where Marcel is at the moment. What he is doing and who he is with, he has no idea.

"Not yet, Vin," said Zicka briefly. His eyes glare. A bitter smile can be caught Marvin at the corner of Zicka's lips.

"No need to think too much, Ka. You better just focus on Meyra and your work," suggested Marvin as he waved at Meyra who was above the slide and ready to slide down.

"I wouldn't think too much. What do you think of the people who didn't think of me and Meyra at all. Therefore, I want to work, not only because I want to find additional income, but also make my mind from him. He didn't think of me, did he," Zicka casually said.

"Do you want to keep gini?"

"No. I'm still waiting, while my patience is still there I'll wait. But remember, human patience has its limits, Vin. Me included. I am not a prophet with the highest patience. I'm just an ordinary woman who breaks easily and is fragile. When the limits of my patience run out, then I will act," said Zicka with a big smile.

Marvin was stunned when he heard those words. This made Marvin amazed at Zicka. She is not only beautiful, but also motherly, patient, independent, and also strong. If a woman is out there when she learns of her husband's affair, she will immediately act rashly to crash, but not with Zicka. He waited patiently for the husband to arrive for an explanation.

Marvin nodded in understanding. He doesn't want to ask much more. He was afraid to make Zicka sad again. Whatever decision Zicka and Marcel make going forward, he hopes it's the best for them.

It did not feel more than a month Zicka worked in Marvin's clothing store and has almost 2 months Marcel no contact let alone go home.

"Mas, have you really forgotten us? If you don't expect us anymore, why don't you just let us go. I'm sincere, Mas. Even if it hurts, it's better than you dumped us like this. Maybe I should make a decision myself" Zicka murmured as she stared at their wedding photo.

Time is rolling so fast. Without feeling 3 months have passed, but the news from Marcel still remains nil, making Zicka make up her determination, which is to take care of divorce papers. There was nothing else he needed to defend at this moment. But Marcel doesn't really care about them anymore. To just see or know the news of his own son, he did not do. Even the living for them alone he completely ignored. So, what else can he keep at the moment? There's none.  Zicka was really disappointed this time.

"My patience is at its limit, my friend. I'm sorry if I had to make a decision unilaterally like this. I can't wait for you anymore. We better end it all. May this be the best for all of us. I'm losing. I gave up mas," murmured Zicka inwardly while paying attention to the files she had prepared to file for divorce to the religious court following the friendly photos of Marcel and his infidelity in the mall the other day as evidence to facilitate the lawsuit the divorce was accepted by the court.

2 Weeks later,

That night Zicka was watching TV alone. The night was late, but he could not sleep. While Meyra has been sleeping since 2 hours ago because the clock is now showing at 10:45 pm.

Kriekk ...

Suddenly there was the sound of a door opening.

"Who is that? What is a burrow?" muttered Zicka.

Then Zicka immediately took a broom and slowly he approached the door, preparing to hit in case it was his thinking.

"Kyaaaaatttt .. pluk .. pluk .. pluk .. "the sound of a broom being smashed into the person's body sounds so loud.

"Who are you? You're a thief, huh? Rasain? Feel you're maling!" Exclaim Zicka while continuing to hit the person with a broom handle.

"Zicka, stop! Zicka, stop! Hey, Zicka, it's me! Zicka stop!!!" shouted the person emotion while raising his hand trying to dispel the handle of the broom that was about to be smashed into his body.

Deg ...

Zicka was surprised that the broom slipped out of her hand and fell to the floor.

"Mas Marcel!!" he was surprised with round eyes.

What will happen next, right???

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