After the Rain

Custody

Daniar smiles when he learns of the house that Yandri dedicates to their future. The physical condition of this house is exactly the same as the house that Daniar once described. Suddenly, a fragment of memories while they were still living in the school first, flashed through Daniar's mind.

"Well, when will we have our own house?" daniar asked, as they were chatting in the afternoon.

"God willing, Bun. If it comes in time," replied Yandri while continuing to play the Star.

"Hm ... I always answer like that. When is that time, Dad?" continue Daniar.

"Dad, God alone, Bun. It's also free, right, we keep working, but ... God still hasn't allowed it. Many tablets, Bun ... rich man, his job is well established, the car is good, but .. If God has not allowed him to have a house, then he still contracted ampe now, Bun," yandri at length.

"Yes, too, Dad" Daniar said.

"Indeed, if someday Dad is given more sustenance to own a house, hmm ... You want to know, what kind of dream house do you want?" yandri asked, wondering.

"Obviously, do not be too big, continue not to use the second floor everything.. cape entar, Mother nyapunya," seloroh Daniar.

"Hahaha, you could have, Bun!" yandri said with a laugh. "Lantas, what kind of house do you want?" coined.

"It's simple, Dad. One living room, one family room. Room is two. Kitchen same bathroom. That's enough, Dad," Daniar said. "Oh yes, Dad. One more .. Anyway, in our room there must be a bathroom that uses its bathub, Dad. Kayak in the movies that drakor, hehehe .." continued Daniar, chuckling.

"Uuh ... base queen drakor," ledek Yandri. "Mother wants to try 'Making Love' in the bathtub, huh?" joking.

"Well, a kayak that has nothing to do," Daniar said, "put it on the bed, kaleee .. tender," Daniar replied, pursing his lips.

"Huhaha, um,...." Yandri grew increasingly laughable at Daniar's expression.

"Yes, Bun. Just pray, may the wishes of the Mother soon be granted," concluded Yandri.

"Bun ...!"

Yandri's call suddenly made the memory disappear. Daniar turned his head, looking Yandri looked at him with a hearty look.

Yandri crouched down in front of Daniar. For a moment, he lowered his face. Taking a deep breath, he looked up and looked at Daniar. Yandri's two hands grabbed Daniar's hands while tightly grasping them.

"We already have the stars. We have a place for our future. Enjoy what else we can deny, Bun? Please, we start everything from the beginning, without the frills of parents who have to interfere with our problems, Bun. We have passed the first five years of our exams, and also the second five. I really hope that we can also pass five years after five years to come, until death will separate us," said Yandri with teary eyes.

Daniar was deeply moved to hear Yandri's words. Deep down, she still loves Yandri. Still want to always defend even though his in-laws will always attack. But right now, things are very different. Somehow Daniar felt, if the imperfections he had, might always be used as a weapon by people who did not like it, in order to be detached from Yandri's life.

"Bun!" call lirih Yandri. "Mothers want to, right ... revoke the divorce suit?" door, cuba.

For a moment, Daniar closed his eyes. It felt like he nodded his head to answer Yandri's request. However, the ferocity of the face of the mother-in-law, again recorded in the memory of Daniar.

"Sorry, Kang ... Niar can't."

Yandri's body was immediately released, when he heard the wife's answer.

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"Star, let's go down!" invite one of his friends who has already entered the swimming pool.

However, it seemed like the Star did not hear his friend's invitation. After warming up, the Star is still busy sitting on the edge of the pool while supporting his chin.

The words of both Star parents about the signing of the divorce document, the more convincing Star if his parents have officially separated.

"Uuh .. it's worth it last night Dad slept in my room," lamented the star in his heart.

"H bushet! Crazy you!" pekik Stars.

"Lagian, you daydream anyway, Bin. Why?" ask the Star friend who called him.

"It seems like Bibin's parents are officially divorced, Ra," Bintang said.

Rara –friends Bintang– sighed.

"Propay, Bin ... Rara also does not know what to say," said Rara.

The stars just smiled. "It's okay, Ra! Anyway ... Bibin had expected that all this would happen," replied the Star.

"Keep, who are you going with?" ask Rara.

"You mean?" The star asked because he was confused by his best friend's question.

"Usually, children whose parents are separated, they like to be asked to follow their father, or mother," explained Rara.

"Emang, you know where, Ra?" ask Stars.

"Tante Rara, 'will be parted with Rara. And Jason, Rara's cousin, he was asked as Ikbal, 'want to come with Daddy, or Mommy'. That's what he said, Bin," replied Rara, further clarifying the meaning of his words.

Star flinching. If it was going to happen to him, he would have a dilemma. Because after all, he would not be able to choose between his father and his mother.

Priiit!

The long sound of the sports teacher's whistle, suddenly disperse the stars' daydream. The little girl stood up and immediately followed Rara who had run first to line up with her friends.

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"Since this time, the judges of the religious courts have decided that you are no longer a husband and wife!" firmly judge.

Both Yandri and Daniar's knees felt very limp. However, they were trying to stay strong in the face of this farewell exam.

"What about your daughter's custody?" ask the Judge.

"I mean Your Majesty?" Yandri and Daniar asked in unison.

"Look, Sir, Mom. In religion, if there is a separation in the marriage bond and has children, then the child who has not mumayyiz, he will be taken care of by his mother. After that, if the child is mumayyiz, then the right of care will be left to the child to determine for themselves who will take care of him," said the Judge, "the father, or mother," he added.

"For child custody, we've decided to take care of and care for our child together, sir. Maybe, after coming back from here .. we will discuss again about the division of our child custody time," replied Yandri.

"All right, I get it. However, it would be better, if you already have a decision, you say everything in front of witnesses to keep things that are not desirable in the future," advised the Judge.

"Good, Sir. We understand," Daniar replied.

"This is your document. Then, excuse me!"

Yandri and Daniar received the divorce papers they had signed. After the judge left, Yandri and Daniar came out of the courtroom.

Yandri glanced at the clock that was coiling in his hand. There was still about half an hour before the Star swimming class ended.

"Let's get the stars, Bun! After that, we take the Stars to the place of the game rides."