Divorced for Poor

Chapter 29. Pretending to be a husband

Lilys…"

"Mas Desta, why are you here?" ask Lilis in shock.

"I came for you on purpose" said Desta confidently.

"Forku?" lilis said as she pointed to herself.

"really. I want to apologize to you and to Naina, my son."

"My son, you say, you?"

"Yes, why? He's my son, right?"

"Hhhh, don't dream of Desta. Long ago, who wouldn't admit he was a child. At that time, you did not want to see her at all, let alone touch her and give her affection. Even to buy milk for Naina alone we can barely and you don't care either. Now that Naina's grown up, you want to admit she's a child?" lilis was angry.

"Lis, that's why I came to apologize to you. I promise I won't do that again."

"Indeed, you won't be able to do that anymore, we're officially divorced now. We have nothing to do anymore."

"How about we refer?"

Lilis was silent for a moment. Looking for answers that could make Desta give up as soon as possible.

"You're late. I'm getting married soon, you better go back to Java. Live the way you want, I don't want to have any more contact with you."

"I can't believe you're that easy to forget about me. I was your first love, so I'm sure you still love me now."

"You're so confident, ma'am. But I'm not hard to forget about you with all the bad things you've done to me, Naina and my mom. Do you think I would fall a second time into the valley of suffering? Do you think a glass that has fallen and broken will be able to return to what it was?"

Desta was silent at Lilis's words. He remembered everything he had done to Lilis, Naina and Siti's mother. The shadow of the past, had already become a very heavy stumbling block for Desta to step back to the front to pick up Lilis.

"But, I don't want to give up until you're willing to refer me" Desta said as he approached Lilis.

"Cannot be. I told you I'd be married."

Desta grabs Lilis' hand and leaves Lilis shocked. Lilis tried to let go of her hand, but Desta's power was stronger than hers. Lilis gathered all her strength to fight against Desta's power.

"I can't believe you're getting married. Where's your future husband? Don't lie to me" Desta said with a smile.

"Get Lilis' hands off!"

Nathan suddenly appears at the door and irritates Desta.

"You who? Don't interfere!" ask Desta annoyed.

"I'm her future husband."

Nathan's words startled Desta and Lilis. Lilis did not expect, Nathan would get that far to help her. Lilis immediately shook Desta's hand. While Desta still does not believe that Lilis will actually marry someone else.

"Darling, are you okay? Did he hurt you?" ask Nathan mesra.

"I'm, alright," Lilis replied rather nervously.

Desta continued to watch the two people in front of him who showed an awkward affection.

They were just pretending to be married. He thinks I'm stupid. It won't be that easy to give up, Lilis.

"You don't have to pretend anymore. I know, you guys were just playing a show to give up, right? I won't let you go, Lilis, until you come back to me" said Desta, laughing softly.

Lilis looked towards Nathan who was smiling faintly. Lilis looks very anxious, if Desta does not give up and continues to bother her. How he will live in peace.

"Let me do more" whispered Nathan in Lilis' ear.

Desta felt heartache seeing their affection. Infuriated, he immediately went out to calm down for a moment. He's looking for a rented house near Lilis' house. To see if it's true, Lilis will marry Nathan or if it's a charade.

While Lilis and Nathan seemed wrong after they embraced. In both Nathan and Lilis' hearts, both were happy. But they can't show their feelings for each other. Their hearts were both feeling an unusual pounding.

"Mas Nathan, would you like some lunch?" ask Lilis to relieve the awkwardness.

"Can. But the portion is reduced and do not use the sauce."

"Wait a minute, yeah."

Lilis made Nathan's order with her heart still pounding. Nathan smiled seeing Lilis also look nervous as he.Nathan sat down while continuing to think. Nathan was curious about the man who dared to impose his will on Lilis. But he did not dare to ask Lilis.

"Mas, here's the order" Lilis said, surprising Nathan.

"Yes, thanks. Lis, can I know who that man is?"

"My ex-husband. His name is Desta."

"Geez-neck."

Nathan choked on hearing Lilis answer. She immediately drank the water Lilis gave her, then wiped her face with a tissue.

"Mas Nathan, why?" ask Lilis worriedly.

"Me, just surprised. Your ex-husband chased you this far, to ask you to come back. Really have great intentions. This city is a border town. If you are out of the country, just take a boat for a few minutes. But he, for your sake…"

"Have you spoken?" lilis was upset.

Lilis left with an irritated heart and was angry to hear Nathan's words. Nathan feels guilty for Lilis. Though he had no intention of upsetting Lilis.

***

The food Lilis sold today was up before nightfall. Lilis was very grateful. If every day, he could sell food and run out before night, he would still have plenty of time to be with Naina. There will also be more time to rest.

Surti's mother has gone home first, after finishing washing and cleaning. Lilis also intends to go home soon. But he was surprised when he saw Nathan standing at the door as if waiting for him. Lilis pretended not to know, and she came out without greeting him.

"Lilis, still angry?" nathan asked, stopping Lilis's steps.

"I'm not angry, I just don't want to talk" replied Lilis jutek.

"I'm going home, okay?"

"No, you can go home alone. It's still afternoon."

Nathan was silent to see Lilis lashing out. Nathan was happy too because Lilis was spoiled. In fact, Lilis looked beautiful as well when angry.

"Don't take long. I'm sorry if what I said earlier made you angry."

Lilis let out a long breath. Anyway, why would he be mad at Nathan? What was said earlier is true. Merely, he did not want to hear Nathan praising Desta in front of him.

"More times, I don't want to hear anymore, you praise him in front of me."

"Yes, sorry. In sorry, huh?"

Lilis smiled so sweetly, making Nathan couldn't bear to really have it. He looked down, to disguise his feelings. But holding back that feeling is very painful.

I'll look for a chance to say love, before it's too late. Losing to start with Galah. Now, the arrival of her ex-husband is the biggest threat. I can't lose another start and give him a chance to get close to Lilis.

Seriate