
Prita had dressed up neatly wearing a long-sleeved white blouse suit and a knee-length light brown skirt. He sits in the hospital lobby area, waiting for Ayash to pick him up. Today they will both go to the Religious Court to hear the divorce ruling.
Prita looked calm. He has been arranging his heart for several days to toughen up with the judge's decision later. Sometimes life does not go along with what we want. The road that must be passed is not always straight and smooth. Sometimes you have to go through another steep and rocky road.
When a message came in from Ayash, he smiled. He came and waited in the parking lot. Hurry up he walks over to Ayash's car.
"Mama.... " Surprisingly Dean and Livy.
Ayash brought the two children. Prita hugs Dean and Livy in turn. Kissed her repeatedly on her adorable chubby cheeks. There were tears dripping but also accompanied by happy laughter.
Prita is not able to meet his son every day. Once in a while Ayash brings them to the hospital so that Prita can meet. If Livy's too fussy, sometimes he lets the little princess stay the night in the hospital.
Prita sat next to Ayash holding Livy. Dean sat in the back seat.
"Mama.... Daniel's not coming?" ask Dean.
"Yes, Honey. Brother Daniel's still sick, can't go outside."
"Why did old brother Daniel heal, huh, Ma?"
"Because the disease is recalcitrant, dear. Pray that your brother will recover quickly."
"Who accompanied Daniel?" ask Ayash.
"Leta and Agus."
"Yash, you haven't seen Daniel in a long time. He always asks you. If you have time, please look, yes."
"Didn't Bayu ever come?"
Ayash's question has made Prita feel bad. Maybe Ayash really hates meeting Bayu. Especially after seeing the photo that Mama Maya brought at that time.
"He came, almost every day. But what Daniel wants is your presence, not Bayu."
"I just gave Daniel a chance to get him closer to his real father, Ta."
It feels so bad to hear such a word. "For Daniel his real father was you."
"Yes, I will definitely come to see Daniel" Ayash said.
Both have no mood to talk. They have their own perception of the person next to them. Prita feels Ayash hates her for the photo and agrees to divorce. He was guilty, unable to avoid meeting Bayu. Especially until something like that happens. Bayu never guessed. Sometimes he can maintain his attitude, sometimes also to kebablasan when dealing with Prita.
Meanwhile, Ayash's side is actually a strong reason for him to divorce Prita because of his immense love for Prita and Daniel. He did not want the two people he loved to feel hurt again, especially by his mother. Five years of living with him, Prita harbored many wounds that he never shared with him.
Ayash knows everything not from Prita's mouth. But from the story of the waiter at his house and the series of messages that almost every day his mother sent to Prita. He himself felt hurt when reading the message, especially Prita who every heart got it. Not to mention the words of Doctor Hansen at that time, strengthen him to sue for divorce Prita.
The religious court that afternoon looked crowded. Many couples are waiting their turn to undergo a divorce trial. Some have just filed for divorce. They were young, no different than Prita and Ayash. However, the couple who will be divorced but look harmonious are Ayash and Prita. They don't look like a couple who's almost divorced.
Most of them show a dislike face to their partner. Only Prita and Ayash could still have a warm conversation, and bring their two young children to such a place.
After a while of waiting, it was finally their turn to enter the courtroom. The judge was already in his place sitting behind the green table. He was amazed to see a couple who would divorce but still look good, let alone bring their children. Never in his lifetime had he served as a judge facing such a tranquil divorcee.
"You are young, sometimes differences of opinion are natural. Over time, you can definitely better understand the character of each partner. You two are beautiful women, handsome men. When you look, you're a very compatible couple. There is a funny kid. Coming to the trial together, your faces also looked cheerful. Is it true, you guys are thinking about getting divorced? If you want to cancel this divorce, there is still time to think back. Do not regret it later. You are married and you are the will of God. God has united you. If you must part, only death can separate, not by your own will."
Prita and Ayash looked at each other. They throw smiles at each other. The judge in front of them wanted them to stay together.
"Your Majesty, I stand by my stand to divorce my wife" Ayash said calmly.
"How does the defendant's brother, your husband stick to his desire for divorce?"
"Well, since you've agreed, I declare the plaintiff's lawsuit against my defendant granted."
Tok tok tok tok
The judge knocked his decision.
"Today, you are officially divorced and the marriage relationship between you is over."
Ayash and Prita can still smile. They are hearing judges who have given their decisions.
The judge and the people in the room just shook their heads. They are a unique couple. Divorced in such a peaceful way without fussing over the issue of gono gini property and child custody.
For Ayash and Prita themselves, the divorce only ended their marriage relationship. But the good relationship between the two is maintained. They will also remain mothers and fathers to the children.
"Well! So, now we're not husband and wife anymore, are we?" prita's Guman.
It seems she still does not believe she is a widow now after the divorce lawsuit was granted by the judge. Widow, a new title that still sounds strange to her.
"I don't think we're finally divorced?"
"Yes. I don't know how the people closest to us will respond. They're also nothing we tell."
"I'm sure Irgi will hit me right away."
"Oh, I don't like that. Tell Irgi, if he dares to hit you I'll be mad at him."
"Taa.... "
"Yes?"
"After this you have to live well, yes. You have to smile a lot."
Prita smiled, "Yes. I will try to be happy. You should do the same."
Ayash takes Prita back to the hospital. They visited Daniel, who was lying in his bed. Daniel seems happy to see the arrival of Ayash and his sisters. The five of them were like a harmonious family.
"Ta... Can you hug you?"
Prita smiles at Ayash's request when driving him back to the parking area. He stretched out his arms, allowing Ayash to embrace him.
"I think I'm very selfish. I'm the one who divorced you but still wants to hug you like this." he murmured.
The cup!
Ayash lands a kiss on Prita's cheek before leaving.
"I'll go home first."
Ayash goes home with Daniel. Livy still wants to be with Leta in Daniel's room. So, Prita asked Ayash for permission to have Livy stay at the hospital tonight.
After Ayash's car left, the smile on Prita's lips faded. Clear details flowed down his cheeks. He was crying sobbing. He himself did not understand what he was feeling right now. He felt a sense of relief as well as a feeling of tightness in the chest. No matter how good the farewell, it still hurts.
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The author goes nyesek. I'm sorry I had to make this storyline. ðŸ˜