Divorced for Poor

Chapter 21. New business and new friends

Actually, for Lilis, the memory of the events of 5 months ago was a bad event that Lilis wanted to forget. The scariest time in Lilis's life after her encounter with Madam Susi.

Lilis did not expect that in the end, Ratih knew how her husband behaved. It doesn't rule out Reza doing the same thing to other women out there.

Finally, Lilis ventured to ask Mbak Ratih, about it. Ratih's mother actually knew her husband's true nature a long time ago. It was just that she had not expected, if her husband dared bully Lilis. Though from the beginning, Mrs Ratih had threatened her husband not to dare to mess around and disturb Lilis.

Ratih's mother began to suspect, when she saw Reza always avoid Lilis. Even impressed to stay away. It is not the nature of Reza who is always welcome with all beautiful women and impressed like to flirt.

If you are just afraid of the threat of Ratih, surely to take you to the market or talk is not a problem. But, this was more than that, as if not looking at each other.

Finally, Ratih forced Reza to talk. And Reza was forced to tell Ratih everything about what happened that night. Ratih was very angry when he heard Reza's confession. But seeing Lilis vigorously struggling to get ahead, Ratih held back added new problems for Lilis.

Ratih and Lilis hugged each other to strengthen. Because since that incident, Reza is more able to refrain from getting too close to other women.

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Lilis' food stall, still quite quiet at the beginning of its opening. Only one or two people came for breakfast. Even during the day, Lilis's food did not sell much. In order to avoid stale food, Lilis wrapped up the remaining food, then distributed it to scavengers and vagrants.

Lilis did not despair, even though all of that had been going on for almost a week. Lilis began to evaluate herself as well as the food she cooked. Maybe people are used to the type of food that he cooks the same as those in other stalls. So they are not interested in trying their food.

Lilis began to take the initiative to create a distinctive cuisine from one of the cities in Central Java. Nasi Gandul's. Lilis also changed the appearance of the stall and added an angkringan for the vegetable place. Make a poster that is appetizing and installed outside the stall.

At first only one or two people came. The longer the more crowded because they promote rice barren from mouth to mouth. Lilis began to feel overwhelmed until she had to find a maid to help her.

Because, Ratih felt sorry for Lilis, he asked Mbak Surti, his servant to help Lilis. He will be looking for a new servant. Mbak Surti is a long-time servant of the experienced Mbak Ratih. So, it is expected that Mbak Surti knows what to do without having to learn again. Lilis is really lucky to have a distant brother like Mbak Ratih.

With the increase of customers, automatic entry more and more Lilis. As a gratitude to Lilis, every Friday, she will distribute 20 packs of food to people in need, around the place where she lives.

One day, Lilis was about to close her stall. At that time, a man came to see him. His face looked serious and he looked very neat. Lilis did not want to think long or guess too much.

"Sorry, sir. Our shop is closed. Tomorrow can come again," said Lilis politely.

"I don't want to eat. I want to see you" he said seriously.

"What do you need, you're looking for me?" Lilis was a little curious.

"Include me, my name is Galah."

"Lil."

Lilis and Galah shook hands with each other. For the first time, in this B town, Lilis meets a man.

"What, I wasn't told to come in?"

"Sorry, sir. I live here alone, so I can't get you in. If you want to sit, please have a seat. We can sit there." said Lilis, pointing at the chair in front of her stall.

"Don't call, sir. Just call me Galah. All right, let's just sit there."

Lilis smiled hearing Galah's request to call him Mas. They had just known him, Galah had asked him to call him Mas.

They walked slowly towards the chair in front of Lilis's shop. They sat a distance of one meter.

"Look, Miss Lilis. Maybe Lilis didn't know me. But I have known Mbak Lilis since Mbak worked at Mbak Ratih's shop."

"That's it, yes," said Lilis while Nodding softly.

"That means?!"

"I'd like to propose to Mrs Ratih."

Lilis was shocked by Galah's words. His face that was serious turned amused. There was a wind, suddenly someone proposed. Lilis gave a small laugh to Galah who was smiling.

"Mas Galah, don't joke. In this city, I only intend to change my fate, have my own business. I don't think for the others."

"Maybe at this time Ms. Lilis has not thought of remarrying. I can wait, until Madam Lilis changes her mind."

"Mas Galah doesn't know about me yet, so I'll explain a little."

"No need, I already know all, Miss Lilis is a widow of one child. Now Mbak Lilis's son lives with his grandmother in the village. Aren't we?"

"It can be considered true. But, one very important thing that you do not know yet. I'm not officially divorced yet, so I won't be able to remarry."

"Then, I'll wait until Mba Lilis gets the divorce papers. I can help hire a lawyer to take care of Lilis' divorce."

"No-no. Not required. Are you so rich that you want to hire a lawyer for me?"

"Alhamdulillah, I am a widower without children. I work as a building foreman. You could say, I have enough money to make Lilis happy."

"Happiness cannot be measured by money. Happiness comes from the heart. But I am very grateful to Mas Galah," Lilis said with a sigh.

"The nature of Mbak Lilis is what makes me fall in love with Mbak. Simple and what it is. So, even though this time Ms. Lilis rejected me, I will still try to make Ms. Lilis like me."

"Once again, I apologize profusely, Mr. Galah."

"I have one request."

"What?"

"Let me be a friend of Ratih's for now."

"Can, just."

"If you need help, you can ask me for help. Because we're friends now, right?"

"Yes, maybe one day, I need help. Thanks."

"Friendly friends, do not need to say thank you often. I've been here a long time, I'm sorry to go home. Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

After saying his greetings, Galah left while carrying his disappointed heart that Lilis had rejected. Although a little treated with can exist on the side of Lilis as a friend.

Meanwhile, Lilis let out a long sigh. Galah's application, it really made him shocked. But, Galah is a good man. He came politely to propose to her. Without any implied slightest sense of harassing him.

He had a good job, a successful building foreman. Galah also has a handsome face, mature and stocky body. At first glance, his age may be around 30 years.

If Lilis agrees with Galah's proposal, they are 8 years old because Lilis is 22. Maybe when Lilis is tired, she can indulge in him. Can snack on Lilis too. However, in the heart of Lilis at this time it was unthinkable to get married again. Lilis has not filed for divorce from her ex-husband, Desta.

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