Best Defense

Nino and Jenny

"Nino can't. He faked our test results all along. I only found out about it a month ago, and I also found out that Nino was having an affair with her secretary at the same time.". Franda paused for a moment, enduring the pain in her chest that she had been feeling since. Her tears started to drip.

"I've found out everything. Their relationship has been established for the last 2 years, and I just found out. Huh! Funny, right?" Franda smiled bitterly as she looked at everyone there.

"I didn't expect my story with her to end like this, even more depressing than the novels about a woman's marriage and the ruthless CEO that so many people love. I will not be curious about the novels because the character of the character has been caught at the beginning. But Nino is not! He was so good at playing his role in front of me, there was not the slightest gap for me to suspect him. Until finally Dhea tells me..." Franda closed his eyes firmly while gulping. Feeling the deep bitterness.

"I wonder how I didn't know my husband after almost 7 years of marriage to him! You can imagine how much time we spent together, and we stayed that long. Our lives are not always easy, we have many problems, but I have always stayed, we both have always been able to get through. Even when I found out his lies about the test results, I felt I could still forgive him..." Franda stopped as Mom held her hand, felt the affection that flowed from the touch, and she continued.

"I can still accept that he was just lying about it, but I can't forgive that thing of betrayal. I cannot force myself to continue our marriage because circumstances will never be the same as before. I don't want to get caught up in a marriage that will only hurt both of us, no one will win in this, we both have lost.." Franda's shoulder shook, as she said, his sobs sounded so heartbreaking. He's looking down deep.

Father, Mother, Mia, and Edward were just speechless when they heard Franda's story, and they didn't expect Nino to be willing to do such a thing to her. All this time they saw Nino loved Franda very much, the man was always gentle when dealing with Franda, it was difficult for them to believe Franda's story, but it was also impossible for the woman to lie.

"I'm sorry if this hurts you too, but please don't do anything to her! *specially you, Ed! I know what you are gonna do, and you better stop it now!" franda said with a threatening look aimed at Edward, her brother.

Edward was silent, He looked like a thief caught off guard.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. I just need time to accept everything, I can get through it as hard as anything. I don't want to see you guys pity me." Franda finished the story.

They were all silent for a few moments, enjoying the silence in the living room that was currently feeling cold.

"Dad won't stop whatever you've decided. I believe you can handle it!. We can only hope that your decision to part is the best option for you and Nino" Satya's father said, staring at Franda with a smile, trying to strengthen his daughter.

"Thank's, Dad!" franda answered then pulled up both ends of his lips, smiling sincerely at the old man.

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Another Franda, another Nino. If Franda is currently gathering with her family at home, Nino looks the opposite. He is currently in the house he lived in with Franda during their marriage. Nino did not come out of the house at all after Franda left her, she just stayed in her study and thought about many things. Especially his fault with his wife.

Nino was well aware of his mistake, even long before Franda knew it. Nino had expected that Franda would leave her one day, and she was already preparing for that day. But still, it didn't feel as easy as he imagined.

Nino recalls their story, turning her memories back to the early days with Franda, as they became acquainted in the campus, getting closer as time went on, until finally getting married. It was difficult for Nino to agree to Franda's request to part ways. Too many good things happened in their marriage, and He still wanted more in the future.

Nino rubbed his face rough, all day he did nothing but sit and contemplate at his desk, the food that all day was delivered by Mbak Ika to his work room was also not touched at all. He did not feel hungry at all.

Nino glanced at the clock on the wall which already showed at 11:18 p.m. Then walk out and go to his room.

He was silent when he entered the room that felt empty without his wife, Franda's departure was very painful for Nino, and it was even more painful because He made Franda do that. He was eager to meet his wife and take her home, but did not do so. Nino wanted to give Franda some time, hoping that she would change her intentions after some time of thinking.

The ringing of his phone resuscitated Nino tang pensively at the door of the room. He looked at the phone he had been in hand with and found Jenny's name calling.

"Yes?" nino said briefly after sliding the green button up. Nino doesn't talk to Jenny after Franda left them in the apartment yesterday.

"I'm sorry, Mom!" jenny from across.

"Here you go, I'm wrong for approaching you" said Nino.

"I was wrong too, Mom! I wanted to see Franda and apologize to her".Jenny said sounding sincere.

"No, let me finish this, you don't have to see her" Nino doesn't want Jenny to make things worse by seeing Franda.

"But I really want to apologize, I don't want you to bear it yourself, Mas!" Jenny asks again, trying to convince Nino.

"No need, Jenny! Please don't force me, let me talk to her, I know how to deal with my wife" said Nino, who was upset with Jenny.

"Alright, but say my apologies to her" Jenny relented. Realized He will not be able to refute the words of the boss as well as the man he loves.

"Yes, you don't have to go to the office again from tomorrow. I'll help you until you get a job somewhere else" Nino said, leaving Jenny speechless at the end of the phone.

"All right!" answer's short. He realized it was impossible to go back there after Franda caught them both wet.

Nino immediately turned off the phone after hearing Jenny's reply.