BEAUTIFUL REUNION IN TWO
80. Tasting After the Storm
Finally Nadia can experience what it is like to be an office worker. Through the help of her neighbor, Lily, she is finally accepted to work at a law firm where Lily works.
Titiana April & Partners.
Law firm founded by Ibu Titiana April. One of the senior female lawyers in Indonesia. A woman who is close to 60 years old but is still single.
Nadia just got to know the name Titiana April from Lily. So far the name of the advocate he knows is only an advocate who often appears in infotainment for handling celebrity divorces or handling celebrities who stumble legal cases.
He also knew the name Novrianto. The lawyer who had handled the divorce with Tristan.
He just realized, it turns out to work in an office or company, last education or skill, not always be the main determinant. Because with his last education only graduated from high school and the skills he had as a former salon worker, it makes no sense if he worked in a law firm office.
One that plays an important role in finding a job is a connection or relationship. A connection or relationship is the most valuable asset when it comes to work. And the one who made the connection was Lily.
Lily had no important position on the firm. Also not included in the ranks of lawyers who became working partners Mother Titiana April. But Lily has an excellent relationship with Titi's mother, a call to Titiana April.
Therefore Lily was able to bring her into the law firm Titiana April & Partners for work. Although he was poorly educated and poor in knowledge and experience. Not to mention she was eight months pregnant.
One thing he was grateful for was, because Tristan gave him support to work.
Tristan has changed a lot.
Despite not having a romantic side, Tristan is now more submissive and never hurts her again with words. It is impossible to force a stiff man to be romantic. She must understand her husband's character. He should be able to appreciate the changes that Tristan has been seeking.
Like when he asked to change the sofa in the living room. Not because the couch is old. But because he wanted to bury the stored memories very sweet and attached immortals on that sofa.
"The atmosphere is still good, there are no defects," Tristan protested.
"Yes, but we haven't changed couches since we got married. We need a different atmosphere" he gave his argument.
Although Tristan did not agree at the time, but once Tristan took off, her husband took her to a furniture shop. And asked him to choose his own sofa that he liked.
Sometimes he still can't believe, is Tristan really the guy he's at home with? Because Tristan has changed a lot from before.
While working in the office, he also just found out, if the advocate handles many problems. Not only about criminal cases, divorce or property struggles.
Because Titiana April & Partner turned out to concentrate on serving legal services in banking, corporate, investment law, information technology, oil and gas, energy to mediation.
The law firm is housed on the 8th floor of an office building in South Jakarta, which is part of a superblock belonging to a prominent property developer group.
As the name of her firm, Titiana April & Partner, Ms. Titi is not the only advocate within the firm. There are several advocates who joined the office with a career level that is still below Mother Titi.
The career path in the office of advocate Mother Titi is divided into two, namely senior lawyer and junior lawyer. The career level is determined based on work period, job performance and other measures.
Then what position does he occupy in the office of advocate Ibu Titi?
He was just an administrative staff, as was Lily. He just found out, if Lily was not a law scholar. But a management scholar.
He occupies a small room of archive storage, both with Lily in the room. On top of the desk is an all-in-one desktop PC with an LED monitor and an A4 printer.
The work she did was the same as the work Lily did. Record the incoming mail, deliver it to Mother Titi, then share it with the disposition recipient and archive it. He also helps the work of lawyers when they get orders.
Sometimes she and Lily accompany Titi's mother to court or visit clients. Until he became quickly familiar with Mother Titi.
"Nadia, if you're tired don't go to court." Not infrequently Mother Titi gave her such small concerns. So that he was comfortable working in the office of an advocate owned by Ibu Titi. Moreover, the employees in the office were very welcome to him.
Titi's mother once made her moved and cried, for taking her to a luxury mall in Central Jakarta to shop for the purposes of giving birth to her.
Unmitigated, Mother Titi bought so many baby clothes and baby supplies for her. Of course Ibu Titi put out a big enough budget for that.
"Now I have a reason to buy these cute baby clothes. You know Nadia, I also have the desire to have a household, to have a cute baby. But the hand line said another," said Mother Titi at that time who made her soul.
Maybe at this time Mother Titi has abundant wealth from her success as an advocate. But the woman lived in a luxurious house alone. Accompanied only by his servants.
When no work is done, he spends time with Lily to chat. Starting from personal things, movies, artists, people in the office and other general things.
To her, Lily was a trustworthy figure. The woman is a good venting place, able to provide solutions, and has a helping soul.
Lily was very attentive to him. Moreover, they were the same age, so there was no awkwardness at all that he felt.
All of her personal secrets she has shared with Lily. Because by pouring his heart out to Lily, can ease the burden of the mind and buried anxiety. Lily can also provide another perspective. And the most important thing is that Lily can help improve her mood and give her a boost of encouragement after the big trouble that befell her.
"Tristan when to come home from Bali" asked Lily.
"Tomorrow" he answered briefly.
"I order souvenirs by dong, milk pie with Balinese salak," Lily thrower.
"Let me tell Tristan." Now he's not afraid to ask Tristan for anything. Because Tristan never again put out harsh words to her.
"I'm at J's shop, what do you want to order?" tristan asked her, indicating that her husband was in a typical Balinese souvenir shop.
Tristan showed him a row of t-shirts both stacked and hung on the display case. Make his heart warm.
"Tuh, the knit sweater was Tris," he exclaimed, as soon as his eyes caught a garment that was considered attractive and contemporary.
"Size what?" Tristan asked again.
"S" he answered briefly.
Tristan even showed his face with a frown. "Where to load?"
"I'll wear it after the birth, not now" she said. Although she was actually hesitant, what could her body return to its original state after giving birth later.
"You sure?" Tristan frowned, seemingly able to read his doubts.
"Or just," he gave up. "Lily also asked for a gift of milk pie with Balinese salak."
"Okay" said Tristan. "Is that your order?"
He thought for a moment and said, "All the typical Balinese feminine care."
This time, Tristan refused.
"Well, don't order that. I'm ashamed" exclaimed Tristan with a funny face.
So that he could not hold back his laughter. Lily also overheard her conversation with Tristan.
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Lily should not be ashamed to eavesdrop on the husband and wife's conversation, because she is familiar with the couple. Sometimes, if he did not have time to cook, he simply crossed the house to eat.
He even laughed or nodded at the husband and wife who was joking through the video call. Watching Nadia tease her stiff husband by ordering feminine care.
"Message Nadia's food, not that. Men buy women care. Shame ah," complained Tristan who made him also chuckle.
As a place to complain Nadia, he was also happy to see the relationship that began to warm between Nadia and Tristan. Because Nadia once told how Tristan behaved before.
He also saw Tristan had often helped Nadia do homework, such as plucking weeds in the park, to clean the bathroom.
Hopefully, the neighbor and his best friend can achieve his happiness with Tristan and become a harmonious family.
After Nadia and Tristan's video call ended, she and Nadia were both busy in front of a computer screen. Nadia was busy typing the task given by one of the lawyers. While he was just busy opening an online shopping application.
He salutes seeing Nadia's work spirit and Nadia's desire to learn. Not like him who likes to relax in that office. Because he had already felt dilibas quite a lot of work with a high target in the office before.
Now that he has a pleasant task, there is no need to exhaust too much brain and energy. But have a tempting salary.
After minutes the room was quiet as he and Nadia were busy in front of their respective LCD screens, suddenly Nadia's sad voice broke the silence.
"Ly ... How is he?"
He stopped his browsing activity and turned to the source of the sound. He could only exhale as soon as he saw Nadia's soft cheeks that were already wet from tears.
It seemed that Nadia was thinking about someone so deeply.
"Ly, I miss him. Very much missed," cried Nadia. Nadia's lips trembled withstanding the taste, while tears flowed increasingly profusely.
Yeah, he knows exactly who she is Nadia meant to be. Someone with a charming figure.
The man had engraved a name in Nadia's heart. Name engraving that causes injury. Nadia had bandaged the wound tightly with white gauze. But still, the gauze was pierced by red patches of Nestapa blood.
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Author Ina AS
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