Divorced for Poor

Chapter 28. Meeting an Ex

Nathan and Lilis' relationship makes Ms. Siti wonder. He was deliberately looking for time to be able to talk from heart to heart with Lilis. Friendship at a young age is not appropriate.

Especially when they go to the playground, Nathan's eyes can not be separated from Lilis. There was a sigh of admiration and something was hidden from the sharp look of the eye. Miss Siti doesn't want to, Lilis feels the same way a second time. Enough already the suffering they felt when Lilis was still with Desta.

Moreover, Naina starts to like Nathan and wants Nathan to stay with them. Naina doesn't know if she has to live together, Nathan has to marry her mother first. Even though it was only the desire of a little child who knew nothing, still Miss Siti was afraid that one day, Naina really wanted the figure of a father.

After Naina sleeps, Ms. Siti invites Lilis to talk in the living room while looking at the TV.

"Lis, I want to ask you something."

"Mother, Lilis is scared. If the mother talks too seriously. But just say it, Lilis is ready to answer," Lilis said rather seriously as well.

"Do you like Nathan?"

Lilis seemed to stop breathing hearing her mother's question.

"Mom, did you see her?"

"So you really like Nathan. At first, my mother was astonished. Not usually you want to be escorted by a man, especially to go to the playground involving Naina. If you don't like it, you will definitely resolutely refuse."

"Mother, Lilis also had no idea, how Lis could like her. From the beginning, Lilis had already decided to focus on work and Naina. But Lilis is stuck with a love she shouldn't."

"Lis, that love comes from God. I never blame you for loving any man. Even when you decide not to marry again, you are sad. You are young and deserve to be happy. Don't imitate mom. We have different paths and different destinies."

"Lilis knows, Mom. Not everything we plan can go as expected. I used to think, as long as I could work and earn money for Naina's future, that would be enough. But, Lilis did not expect, would fall in love again with a man who did not love Lilis at all. And that sometimes makes Lilis heart sad."

Lilis hugged her mother because she felt her chest tight, and it was hard to breathe. But love is a gift. Not everyone can feel love. Love can make people happy and love can also make people suffer.

Lilis married Desta out of love. Even Lilis is able to survive with a lazy husband and live all the shortcomings. Until the end, he was the one who was left behind and he was the one who was injured.

Love can endure pain but not betrayal. A betrayal that erodes the love that ever existed. Sometimes the heart asks, is love wrong or is it the heart that has fallen in love with the wrong person?

"Lis, don't remember the past anymore. I'm sure, someday there will be love that can make you happy so that your bad thoughts about love will change. There will be someone good who can guide you happily with love."

"Aamiin, Mum. Hopefully Lilis will get what you just said."

Ms. Siti smiled gently, as a mother, should be able to strengthen her child's heart when weak. That's what he wanted to do. But he felt old and did not know, whether when Lilis found the person, he was still alive or was no longer beside Lilis.

***

So many customers came for lunch today. Lilis was so busy that she forgot about the vegetable and meat supplies for tomorrow morning.

"Mbak Surti, I forgot to go to the market today. Where the same meat lives little. I'm going to the cow slaughterhouse straight away yeah, for tomorrow morning."

"Bak Lilis must be tired. If Mbak Surti dare to ride his own bike, want to replace Mbak Lilis," said Mbak Surti sad.

"No papa. I'll just go alone. Surti's mom keep the warung. Who knows if someone will have lunch."

" Kok tumben, Mas Nathan is invisible. Usually this hour has eaten in our shop."

"Ih, Sister Surti. Later I said Mas Nathan, if Surti kangen Mbak," said Lilis joking.

"Bak Lilis, who misses me what is Miss Lilis?"

Lilis smiled as she walked away leaving Mbak Surti who was smiling to see Lilis' red face in shame. As a fellow woman, especially Mbak Surti is married, certainly knows the face and gaze of people who are in love.

After Lilis's departure, Desta arrived at Lilis's shop carrying a bag containing her changing clothes. Desta was greeted by Mbak Surti as kindly as any other customer.

"Good day, Mom. Please write the order, later I will return to take it," said Mbak Surti friendly.

"Sir, may I ask?" ask Desta doubtfully.

"Please. But did you come here just to ask?"

"No-no. I'm hungry for lunch too."

"please ask then. Because I'm busy in the back."

"Is this really where Lilis lives?"

"Who's lilis?

"Lilis Muneyaroh's. From Java."

"Oh, Miss Lilis? He doesn't live here. But this food stall got him. This one looks like it's also from Java, huh?"

"really. I'm her husband."

"Suami, isn't Miss Lilis divorced? She's a widow, Mom."

"I am her ex-husband."

"Hmm..ex-husband? Don't you mind, would you like a referral back?" mama Surti teased.

"really. According to Mama, will it be accepted or not?"

"Well, how about you, by the way. Don't know yet. Lilis' sister is gone. Back away too. Mas just wait. Where's the Mas order?"

Desta handed a note of order to Mbak Surti. Surti went to the kitchen to prepare Desta's order. Desta waited with a worried heart. Waiting for Lilis, not waiting for orders.

Surti's brother came with Desta's order. Desta ate while occasionally looking towards the entrance. Hope Lilis comes soon.

A few minutes later, Lilis came with a smile because the meat for tomorrow was ordered and just take it tomorrow morning.

"Lilum...."

Without looking, Lilis immediately stepped towards the kitchen. Just a few steps away from the door, Desta called out to him in a medium tone. But for Lilis, Desta's voice was like thunderbolt and made her worry.

Lilis let out a long sigh and tried to erase her fear that had appeared in her heart.

Afraid? Now he has nothing to do with me anymore. She has no rights over me anymore. Inner Lilis.

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