I Can Be Happy Without You, Mom

Chapter 18 Threatens Suicide

"Darling, why did my sister drown?" ask Rania when she gets home.

Alisa was silent and lowered her head, it seemed that the girl was hesitant to answer. Rania who understood her daughter's uneasiness immediately approached and gently rubbed the girl's hair.

"Alisa do not be afraid, we must be honest because God does not like people who lie" said Rania softly.

"Actually the Star did not sink, only that he had fallen. But my father and I immediately helped him, the star was just shocked so it was a little bit crying" explained Alisa.

Oh my god how hard her husband made up stories, even involving his little daughter. During this time Rania never taught her two children to lie because she always told the truth, her parents always educated her properly.

"Alisa, we must not lie in anything. Whoever teaches us to do bad, we must not follow. Next time always have to be honest yeah, honey,"

Rania advised gently, sometimes the way Rania and her husband did differ. Although his parents are categorized as underprivileged, but always prioritizing education. That is proven by the passing of Rania to be a Bachelor of Economics, and the formation of his good attitude. That was why the woman could educate her ank well anyway.

While Alif although from an upper middle-class economic family, he only graduated SMU. He is less responsible and prefers to rely on women, likes to lie, and is a little lazy. He's actually a good guy, just in the wrong upbringing.

"Yes Ma'am, I'm sorry Alisa. I was telling you, but Dad gave me a code to shut up and not talk,"

"Yes already, it's okay. Next time do not repeat again, now you just rest. Sister has been sleeping since, you must be tired after swimming,"

Alisa obeyed her mother's words, she immediately lay down next to the Star. Rania wanted to stretch herself too, her back seemed to be broken because of riding the motorbike from the morning and going around. But the sound of Alif's motorbike in the yard, discomfort again enveloped his heart.

"Rania, I want to talk,"

"Sstt. The kids are sleeping, there's nothing we need to talk about anymore, anyway,"

Rania stays up and goes into the kitchen to drink, while Alif follows his wife's steps.

"Have you really not loved me, Nia?"

"How do you think, Mas?"

"I want an answer from your mouth, I don't want to guess,"

Rania sighed harshly, she did not like Alif to press her too much. Actually she does not like to hurt someone's feelings, but if her husband forces her to say it.

"I don't have a taste for you anymore, I still allow you here just because of the kids. I know they need to adapt before they actually lose the father figure. So please get out of here and divorce me quickly, Mas,"

Rania could not cover up her sadness, this was a tough decision for her. 11 years was not a short time to struggle, she had been so patient all this time, enduring facing everything herself.

"I didn't think it would be this easy for you to forget our love, our 11 years together seemed like nothing to you. I know I'm far from perfect, but I've tried my hardest to make you and the kids happy. I wouldn't be willing if it all ran aground,"

Rania who was sad now turned upset, just as if Alif said that to her. He spoke as if the man had been the victim. It is basic not to be blamed, he and his family always feel right.

"Then why do you insist on divorce if you do not want to be a widow? For that problem I admitted wrong, you can hit me back if you want, I'm willing. The important thing is we can stay together, I promise we'll change for the better,"

Rania feels free to talk to her husband, the man is good at playing the word. Always able to twist the facts, finally Rania who will be cornered. If all this time he had been silent and relented, it would not have happened again this time. He already does not want to continue this toxic marriage, he deserves a happy life even though not with Alif.

"I'm tired of talking to you there will be no end, if you do not immediately take care of our divorce, then I will send divorce papers for you,"

Rania stepped back into the room and closed the door.

"I'm not going to divorce you anytime, Nia,"

Alif yelled and hit the table, he was so upset that he could not persuade his wife not to divorce him.

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Next day.

"I guess you don't want to come here anymore, you must have fought again with that damn woman so come here" said his mother.

Alif was not wanting to argue with his mother, he came here to calm his troubled mind. His mother now openly showed dislike to his wife, this made him even more difficult. His wife would not want to be with him if his mother's attitude was still like that.

"Mom, stop hating my wife. I love Rania and don't want to part with her, pity my children. I'd rather die if I part with him,"

Alif said out loud, he already had no idea how to persuade his mother not to be evil to his wife. Perhaps by threatening his mother's mind will change, because he knows his mother loves him. He would not live until he died.

"Are you crazy, Lif? Why would you kill yourself for a woman? She doesn't even want to live with you anymore,"

"It's all because of Mom, almost every time Mom always insulted and did evil to my wife. If Mom is nice to him, there's no way he wants a divorce. I'm serious, if until I lose Rania and my two children, I'll end my own life,"

"Alif stop, you don't be determined,"

Alif rushed away in no direction, he did not want to listen to his mother's words. At home and at home her mother was equally stressful. He was riding a motorcycle at high speed, his mind was completely in a state of turmoil. He has no solution to bridge the relationship between his wife and mother to improve.

Until at the crossroad he began to lose focus, his vision weakened and his head began to get dizzy.

Bruck...

There was a loud enough impact, making everyone run towards the source of the sound.