Divorced for Poor

Chapter 24. Nathan's Feelings

Nathan returned to the office with a flowery heart. There are many beautiful women around him. Want any model. Beautiful, soft, maternal even that bar-bar also exists. But no one can make his heart beat.

Just by looking at Lilis, Nathan was able to feel his heart pounding and his heart beating faster. As it turns out, love comes regardless of time and place. Appearance and work. Nathan promised to fight for this love.

Seno knocked on the door, to meet his Boss. Seno also wanted to find out if his Boss' plans went as planned.

"Lake in."

Seno entered with an important document that Nathan had to sign.

"How, is everything going well?" ask Seno curiously.

"Not to talk about it anymore. Next time I'll be there again."

"Is the boss expelled?"

"Where might I be kicked out. I just met the servant. I'm afraid I'm interrupting his job because of a lot of customers."

"Mbak Surti?"

"No. How many servants are there?"

"One only. Surti's mother."

"really? But I met a waiter again. Still young, pretty little. Her name is Lilis."

"Bu Lilis, yes. That's the owner of the warehouse, boss. Who kicked Seno out yesterday."

"Huh, the owner of the stall? Isn't the owner mbok-mbok?"

"Sorry Boss. Forgot to tell me that the owner is a mother. But he is still young, only about 22 years old. And his daughter is only 2 years old."

"Have you got a son and a husband?"

Nathan is struck by lightning when he learns that Lilis has a son and a husband. How could he fall in love with someone's wife?

"Widow, Boss."

Thank goodness the widow. Widow of one child? Doesn't matter. I have it all, only love I don't have. So I will never give up the opportunity to love and be loved.

"Boss, why shut up. What's the boss' next plan?"

"We don't have to force it. If he refuses, we just cancel everything."

"Boss, didn't I hear wrong? Just this time, the Boss gave up before the fight."

"Whatever I am, right? Never mind, pending all to an unspecified time limit."

"Well, as the boss wishes."

Since then, almost every day, Nathan comes to Lilis's stall. Nathan also said that he never thought that the owner of this shop was Lilis. Lilis just smiled in response to Nathan's misunderstanding.

Nathan slowly but surely approached Lilis. Every Friday he comes after Friday prayers. He came just to help Lilis, wrapping food that would be given to people who could not eat and bums on the side of the road.

"Lis, aren't you afraid of losing, if you feed them often?" ask Nathan.

The soul of his business is in revolt. During this time, he always thought about how to get a lot of profits and suppress things that could be detrimental to his business.

"Of course not. This is just an expression of my gratitude, for the sustenance that God has given me. Nor how much, still many that have been sold every day."

"Then I'll help you share it."

"Aren't you busy? what exactly is your job, Nathan? a chauffeur? Every day bring your boss' car to help me hand out food?"

"My boss is a good man. So Miss Lilis has nothing to worry about. Helping to distribute food is only for a little while. After that I can return it immediately."

"good too. Even if it were me, I wouldn't be able to do it. But as a friend, I will always support whatever you do."

"Thank you. If Mas Nathan doesn't mind, Lilis wants help. Nathan doesn't have to come here every day."

"Does anyone mind?"

"No. Lilis just didn't want to, Mas Nathan's job was interrupted."

"Okay, maybe you're tired of seeing me every day."

Lilis looked at Nathan who looked disappointed at her request. But it's better than letting Nathan keep teasing him. Nathan's messed up Lilis's life. Because ever since Nathan was around, Lilis felt like she was starting to depend on him.

The clock is showing at 9 p.m. Lilis rushes home on the motorcycle she used to use to go to the market. Just 5 minutes away, Lilis was home.

"Assalamualaik."

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

"Is Naina asleep?" naina asked while sitting in the guest chair.

"just now. You take a shower first, after that you can get close to Naina."

Lilis smiled as she nodded slowly. As usual, she immediately took a shower and changed clothes. After that, she will sleep with Naina. Despite only seeing Naina while sleeping, Lilis was already satisfied. Lilis was grateful, when compared to the first, every home from work only saw the ceiling of the room.

Lilis is so busy that fear affects Naina's growth. Now every Sunday Lilis decided to sell in the morning. So you can invite Naina to go play in the city park.

"Lis, are you asleep?" ask Bu Siti while opening the door to Lilis' room.

"Not yet, Mom."

"So I received a package from the lawyer who took care of your divorce. Here, take. Maybe it's important."

Lilis got out of her bed and sat on the edge of the bed. Lilis received a package from her lawyer. Lilis opened slowly accompanied by her mother who was sitting at the bedside.

He slowly opened the large envelope in his hand. The divorce papers have come out. Now, Lilis has officially widowed. Unfeeling, there was a slight tightness in his chest.

Lilis looked towards Naina. Naina is the one who is now a booster of her spirit to keep moving forward. He would never again, look back to regret.

"Lis, that patient boy. God willing, you will get a better soul mate," said Bu Siti praying Lilis.

"Aamiinu. Lilis just let it go, even though Lilis didn't know when that time would come."

"Mom sure your soul mate is waiting for you."

Lady Siti tried to make Lilis smile by teasing her. Lilis smiled shyly, like a child. It feels like tonight, he wants to spilt on his mother. Lilis put her head on her mother's lap. Ms. Siti stroked and rubbed Lilis' hair, as if Lilis was a child.

The night is getting late. Bu Siti left after Lilis was quite spoiled. Lilis continued her sleep while hugging Naina.

Lilis was crying alone on the crowded streets. He was confused where to walk. Lillis forgot her way home. His tears were dripping non-stop. None of those people cared about him and showed him the way home.

Lilis began to despair, she sat on the street barefoot. Suddenly, a hand reached out to him. Lilis was stunned, it turned out that there was still someone who cared about her. Lilis grabbed a burly hand that could pull her up until she could stand up straight.

With a curious feeling, Lilis saw the face of the helper who looked familiar to her.

"Let me carry, your feet can be hurt if you walk without footwear."

A soft voice that was able to saturate his heart that had been shaken.

"Nathan Sugara's..."

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