After the Rain

Defending Divorce

Yandri was completely confused by Daniar's reaction. Berlka-nerka, just make Yandri's head grow dizzy. In the end, Yandri resigned. Like what her mother-in-law said, maybe Daniar still needs time to be able to accept all his destiny, thought Yandri.

Meanwhile, in the guest room. Daniar dropped his body on the bed. He buried his face on the pillow and began to sob. It was deliberately done so that the house people did not hear his sobs.

Again, Daniar's chest felt tight. Recollected the insults thrown by her mother-in-law. For some reason, wrong ... wrong .. and just the mistake that the old woman saw from her. In the slightest, Miss Maryam forgot the kindness Daniar did for her children.

Daniar had to give up the baby equipment money to pay Raihan's debt. He had to give up money for Habibah's marriage. He had to pay the tuition savings for Raihan's dowry, and he had to give up Bintang's savings for Khodijah's alternative medicine expenses. However, should he count every single one of his kindness?

Nah! Daniar the principled woman. Never count profits and losses in doing good, because good is not buying and selling.

However, when his heart was hurt by the attitude of his mother-in-law who never appreciated him. That principle also seems shaky. And now, Daniar is starting to be unsure if he is able to defend his principles.

I am a man who has a heart. And one day, this heart will be broken if it continues to be eroded by insults, inner Daniar, whims.

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Three days of relaxation, Yandri passed through the void. It seemed, Daniar was earnest with the request he last made. Evidently, if as long as Yandri was at home, Daniar always kept a distance with him. To this day, anger rules over Yandri.

"What the fuck, Mother?" yandri asked while showing the divorce papers she found on the nightstand in her room.

Daniar who was assessing the results of the students' replicas, immediately looked up. He stared at the letter of the religious court in Yandri's hand.

"That's a divorce warrant, Kang," Daniar replied, casually.

"Dad knows, but why did Mother send this divorce lawsuit to Dad? What's Dad's fault?" ask Yandri, furious.

Daniar stopped his work. He looked at Yandri full of gentleness. "Please don't make things difficult, Kang," she said.

"Astaghfirullahaladzim .. Who made things difficult, Bun?" yandri said he did not understand what Daniar had in mind.

"You yourself are complicating things. I told you I don't want to part with you, but why are you still trying. You even make the descendants as an excuse. What do you want, Bun? I told you that I can accept your situation. Even if necessary, you can have a vasectomy, to be fair!" Yandri.

"You can accept me, but not your mother!" shouting Daniar.

Daniar get out of bed. He came out slamming the door. Making Yandri just stroke his chest and beristighfar.

"Astaghfirullah .. Why carry the name of the mother, Bun?" yandri Gumam.

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"Why do you have to go home today?" whinek Bintang who saw his father was packing.

"I'm sorry, Daddy. Father has a sudden assignment from the principal's father" replied Yandri, holding back the overcrowding of having to lie to his daughter.

"Why did the headmaster have to give Dad an assignment? Isn't Dad on vacation? Why work on vacation?" cecar Bintang who judged his father's reasons unreasonable.

Yandri is no longer able to answer his son's ever-critical questions. If to be honest, Yandri's departure back to Indramayu, it is indeed because of Daniar's attitude. He was no longer able to face Daniar's request to sign the divorce papers. Rather than her emotions and release, Yandri finally decided to stay away from Daniar by returning to work.

"Already, Bin. Your father, is not a boss who can take a vacation at will. After all, Dad's working, 'will be to meet your needs as well, especially your education. Wouldn't the stars want to be astronauts?" said Ms. Salma, trying to persuade her granddaughter.

Hearing his ideals mentioned, the Star finally let go of his embrace.

"Alright, but later please tell me the same as the headmaster, said Bintang, if you are on vacation, please do not be disturbed. Say it yes, Dad," said the spontaneous Star that made Yandri and her mother-in-law smile.

"Yes, Honey. I'll tell you later" replied Yandri.

After finishing packing, Yandri then pulled out his phone. He was about to call Daniar to inform him of his departure. However, the woman did not pick up her phone at all despite being connected.

Astaghfirullah ..is that strong his desire to part with me? To the extent that he is unwilling to accept my call, Inner Yandri.

Feeling ignored, Yandri finally decided to say goodbye to his mother-in-law.

Yandri hopes to meet Daniar in front of the school where his wife works. Although he did not say hello, but seeing his smile from a distance, he could treat Yandri's heartbreak.

But hope is only hope. Because of the woman, there was absolutely no visible trunk of her nose. After passing the Daniar school, Yandri finally increased the speed of his car.

Along the way, Yandri's heart felt chaotic. His mind never calmed down. Remembering the divorce papers she found yesterday.

What the hell is this? What has happened until Daniar decides to sue for divorce? Have I never been faithful enough to her? Astaghfirullah .. why is this test so hard? inner Yandri.

Brak!

Due to too much daydreaming, Yandri's car hit an angkot that stopped suddenly.

"Astaghfirullah!" pekik Yandri was shocked.

Yandri immediately pulled over his car to stop. Likewise with the taxi driver who he just hit his car. With a red face in anger, the thin mustache driver got out and walked towards Yandri's car.

Wh-tok-tok!

The angkot driver knocked on the window of Yandri's car. With a chest, Yandri opened the car door and got out. He's ready if the driver will talk him to the police.

However, when the driver saw it, the driver suddenly smiled widely.

"God ... Yandri!" screech the angkot driver while embracing Yandri's body.

For a moment, Yandri just gawked at the driver's behavior. When the driver let go of his embrace, Yandri began to observe the look on the face of the angkot driver's brother.

"Don't tell me you don't know me" said the driver.

"Sorry, Bang. Looks like the look on your face is not foreign in Ana's eyes. But honestly, Bang. Ana forgot her name again" replied Yandri.

"Oh, you're crazy, Yan. Cook your village friends do not know," said the angkot driver.

"Astaghfirullah, Bang's oath. Ana forgot!" Yandri.

"Gue Naman, your roommate. Even we are a school at the basic level first," continued the person named Naman.

"Wait-wait .. is this Naman Rahadi, whose son Mak Ida?" ask Yandri.

Naman nodded.

"God, Ana did not know, we meet here. But how, Antum can be in this city? How's story? Isn't the last time Ana heard the news, Antum married the same Bandung people, huh?" asked Yandri who saw his childhood friend was in Majalengka.

"The story is long, Yan. Uh, wait a minute, I want to move passengers first. It just so happened that his car was leaking" Naman said.

"Ah yes, please!" yandri Reply.

Naman then goes to stop the passing angkot. After a little negotiation, finally the passengers want to be transferred to another angkot. Shortly thereafter, Naman returns to meet Yandri. They walked to the nearest coffee shop.

"I got divorced from my wife in Bandung. Two years later, I got married again. And coincidentally, my second wife is a native of Majalengka," Naman said when asked by Yandri about her presence in this city.

The two childhood friends exchanged stories. Until finally, Naman asked about the small incident they had experienced.

"You daydream again, huh? Kok can hit it anyway, fortunately not anymore the way cepet," said Naman.

"Ana was confused, Man," replied Yandri.

"Why?" tanya Naman, listen with serious fashion.

"Anna's wife is suing Ana for divorce" Yandri replied.

"What?!"