ZULFA FORTITUDE
Verdict

Without saying anything, Zulfa picked up the suitcase that was on top of the cupboard. Take out the clothes he has, and put them in a suitcase..

"Zulfa, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, Mommy."

"Then those clothes?"

"Yes, Mas.As per my promise first."

"Are you angry at what Mutia said?"

"Which word?"

Herman was silent for a moment, unable to say anything, let alone Zulfa as if he did not care about it.

"Are you going?"

Zulfa looked at Herman, then sat down on his dressing chair.

"I know, this is your house. What right do I have to stay here. I'm actually embarrassed to live in this house. Ever since you left me, without a living at all for years. I became a stranger. I am willing to take care of you not because I feel like your wife, but as an expression that it is all I can do for you. For where I've been all this time."

"But we're still husband and wife, right?"

"Yes, until this afternoon."

Zulfa immediately pulled the brown envelope out of his desk drawer.

"Sorry, my divorce request was accepted. This afternoon was sent."

Herman was silent for a moment, as soon as he received the brown envelope given by Zulfa. And even more stunned, when Zulfa slowly took off the necklace that was coiled in his lehenya.

"And this I must return to you, that I may escape perfectly."

Herman became very tense with the words spoken from his wife's lips. It was unexpected that Zulfa would have this much courage against him.

"Is this my old Zulfa?"

Zulfa was silent, reluctant to answer. There was a pain pressing on his chest, making it difficult to breathe. Several times Zulfa took a deep breath, and took it out slowly.

Tears came out of the corner of her clear eyes. Not because he was sorry. No .... Not at all. But in that way, the perceived tightness, the lingering decreases.

Wanting him to say, your former Zullfa has sunk into the pain you are giving.

"Hispan? ... Can't we be together anymore?" herman's words sounded groggy. But he realized that it was empty and futile.

Some time Zulfa was silent, not knowing what to answer.

"Mas, I hope that with us parting ways, we can appreciate each other more. No one else gets hurt. The kids, they're big. Right to make his own choice."

"There's no chance for me .. or do I need to divorce Maria?"

Why do mas Herman like to continue to seduce, even though it is final. Not aware of what was said. Ah already .... I have no right to interfere with his heart anymore. Lucky Maria isn't here ....

"As I go first, "Zulfa pulls his suitcase across Herman who is still standing dumbstruck.

As soon as Zulfa was about to reach the door, Herman chased after him. Wanted to hug.

"Sorry Mas. We're not husband and wife anymore." this time Zulfa said it out loud. She left the room quietly to Lika's room.

"Lika, you're ready, son."

"Over now, Bun. Mother long time. What are you doing with Dad, anyway?"

"It could be you. Want to know the parent's business." replied Zulfa, "Sana, say goodbye to your father."

"Mother is always so dech .. I say no or no, it means nothing to dad."

"Malika Hapsari ..." said Zulfa once again. This is how Zulfa rebuked his sons, if he refused to carry out his command. Call Names slowly and with emphasis

"Yes, yes ...Bun." he replied. But he also obeyed Zulfa's orders. He immediately headed for the upper room, meeting Herman.

"Dad, Lika left first." didn't want her to go to Herman. Without even waiting for an answer, it went straight down, leaving Herman still standing speechless.

"Have you?"

Zulfa and Lika walked away from the house. While in front of the house, Irwan was waiting. Before long they had disappeared from the sight of Herman who was looking from the window of his room.

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Just a moment ago, when Mary was feeding her children. Accidentally hearing a small commotion between Herman and Zulfa. He left Tia...

"Sister, sister. Eat alone ..., Mommy's got a little business."

"Yes, Bun." they answered obediently.

Maria came closer, wanting to know what was going on. He stood for a long time, leaning against the wall behind the door. Almost everything Herman said he heard. He had just stopped listening, when Zulfa's footsteps sounded towards the door, he quickly left the place, heading to his room.

From behind her bedroom door, she witnessed the departure of Lika and Zulfa. On the one hand, she cheered happily, as nothing else interfered with her love life anymore. One month Herman was in Zulfa's care, Herman rarely wanted to see him.

But on the other hand, he had to admit that all this time he could not shift the position of Zulfa in Herman's heart. There was a great jealousy burning his soul. Especially when he heard Herman would divorce him, in order to get back Zulfa's love.

"Take a look at you, Mommy."

He peeked out from behind the door, when Zulfa and Lika left the house. He followed their steps from a distance, until they got in the car. He really wanted to cheer, when Irwan's car actually took them away. From the living room window, she drew a satisfied smile.

For a long time, he had been harboring a great jealousy. Over time, she leads him to a grudge against Zulfa or Herman, her husband.

"I'm free, now." she cried little.

He's walking to the upstairs room, going to meet Herman.

" May ..."

Herman was still in grief, not realizing that someone had entered his room.

Maria walked up to Herman who was still standing in front of her bedroom window.

"Mas, sad yes ...."

"What is your business?" said Herman indifferently. He went to his bed, wanting to rest for a while.

"Why sich, Zulfa again .... Zulfa again."

"Once, I'm gonna take a break. What business is it?"

"Can I sleep here tonight?"

"Kids?"

"Kids can sleep in Lika and Irwan's room."

"Don't go into their room."

"Didn't they have left."

"They must be back."

"Mas ... Tega same time we. We were told to sleep in three of them in a narrow room. I'm just as good at Zulfa in this big room."

"I've never replaced his room with anyone else."

"Me, Mas."

"I'm sorry."

You can't replace it either. Even shifting it a little, you can't, ' Herman murmured inwardly.

"Always so .... When can you appreciate me?" Shouted Maria, he was really angry at Herman's attitude all along, always ignoring him.

"You can leave me alone."

"Well ..." looks like Maria gave in.

He wanted to leave the room quickly. But when her vision fell on something sparkling on the dresser, she blurted out her intentions. He approached the object, which turned out to be a necklace decorated with diamonds.

"Mas, this is for me yes ..."