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Nino froze at the whisper of his wife. He did not expect Franda to say that. His mistake was indeed inexcusable this time, but it was still difficult for him to accept the words Franda said.

"I'll get everything ready and I won't ask you for anything. I'm sorry I can't continue this, I'm sure it will be difficult for both of us. You will continue to feel guilty about me, and I will continue to suspect you. Our lives won't be what they used to be, everything has changed when you lied and chose another woman to accompany you." Franda fell silent then pulled away from Nino who had yet to react.

"I'm going home to Mom and Dad today, you don't have to chase me there, not until I ask you to meet."

Franda leaves Nino, who is still frozen, snatches her bag and car keys, and goes out and drives her car to the boutique.

Franda had told Mbak Ika and Adi that in the next few days he would stay at his parents' house, he also told them to contact him if they needed anything at home.

Along the way to the boutique Franda was driving her car in tears, she still could not believe everything that had happened during the past month. Her married life is always happy, at least that's how it looks in her eyes all this time, until a month ago she found out about her husband's lies. Franda felt like a fool until he could not imagine it.

Until dibutik Franda directly walk in his room. Franda's arrival invites questions in the head of some employees when he sees the boss coming with a situation that is arguably strange, his other appearance than usual to astonish anyone who knows him. Franda was wearing a maroon dress slightly above the knee, her hair was fluffy because it had not been combed in the slightest, her face was without make-up at all, only sunglasses helped her a little, He used it to cover his eyes, then put on home-cooked fur sandals that he never wore out.

"You okay?" dhea asked, this time he spoke not as an employee of Franda, but as a friend.

From the beginning of knowing Dhea, Franda never liked Dhea calling her Mother, She preferred to be a friend to Dhea, but Dhea refused. Franda asks Dhea to be her friend when she needs him, and Dhea knows Franda needs a friend right now.

"Hm." replied Franda without opening her mouth. He sat down in his chair and closed his eyes.

"Don't want to say anything?" ask Dhea again, trying to see Franda's reaction.

"I'm getting a divorce." Franda answered briefly, but Dhea could see him gulping like forcing something to eat.

"OKs. I'm sure you're thinking about it well." Franda's words surprised Dhea, but she knew very well that if Franda decided something, no one would stop her. Dhea felt that asking would be free.

"I'm sorry, this is all happening because I told you, I didn't expect it to be like this in the end. I hope you're okay after this." said Dhea continuing with a bow and regretful tone.

"Hey, don't say that! I will definitely be fine, just need some time to accept all of this. I just wanted to thank you for telling me. I won't know at all times if you don't say it, so don't feel guilty." replied Franda as she looked down at Dhea's face and clasped Dhea's hands together.

"Stay, I feel like pitting your sheep against you." said Dhea who was then cut by Franda.

"I've never thought that way, Dhea. I'm not a kid who throws blame at other people!" franda said firmly.

"Where are you going? Don't do anything weird!" ask Dhea who is starting to worry. He was afraid that Franda would do something bad.

"Dhea! I think you know me well! I'm not going anywhere, just wanting to visit my parents. I need peace now, and my home is the place to be. Thanks for worrying about me, you can meet me there if you want." Franda explained to Dhea.

"Alright, I'll take care of everything here. Let me know if you need anything."

"I should have said that, huh!" franda answered and smiled at the employee and his best friend.

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After completing some business, Franda immediately drove her car to her parents' house. He will stay there to calm down for a few days. All his needs have been taken care of by Dhea. Franda didn't have to carry anything with her when it came to living with her parents even though for a long time, because her belongings were still there. Dhea just needs to prepare some items that later in the afternoon will be sent to Franda's parents' house.

Marissa's mother was sitting on the floor reading an Italian cookbook that she bought for a few days. He looked at the front of the gate and saw Franda's BMW car coming in, the woman was astonished that Franda had come unannounced, not as usual. And he was increasingly surprised by the appearance of his favorite daughter was strange. Franda has always maintained her appearance, having a business in the field of Fashion requires Franda to look attractive to convince people.

Franda still looks the same as before when he went to the boutique, only his hair has now been tied up and rolled on his head.

"Mom!" franda exclaimed as he looked at his mother who also saw him, paying more attention to it precisely.

"What's wrong?" marissa's mother asked without further ado as Franda hugged her tightly. Marissa's mother is of mixed Indonesian and American descent, so at home they used to speak English.

"Nothing! Let me do this for a while!" franda replied, who did not want to take off his mother's embrace, making the 63-year-old woman increasingly convinced that her daughter was not okay.

After a few minutes Franda let go of her embrace and smiled at her mother. Looking closely while admiring the beauty of the woman who seemed not to disappear even though wrinkles were already visible here and there.

"OKs. But I know you are not good at all." Marissa's mother did not ask again after that, she would wait until Franda herself told her story.

Franda is their favorite child. Everyone spoiled him including his two brothers and sister. Franda's difficult childhood when left behind by her parents who died in an accident made everyone in their home treat Franda very well so that she did not feel alone, kakad and his sister are never jealous because they understand why Mom and Dad love Franda.

After speaking for a while Franda and Marissa's mother entered the house. Franda immediately mingled in his room, enjoying the bed he had been in while He was in the house, and He fell asleep.