I Found Love With You

64. Divorced?

“You are already sure of your decision, Neng?” asked Darmawan when Sadiyah expressed her intention to sue Kagendra for divorce.

“Already, Mang. I have thought carefully. Iyah was no longer able to survive if he had to be his wife A Endra. Iyah told Bi Ita everything yesterday and Bi Ita handed over all the decisions to Iyah.”

“Not so Neng. Bi Ita kan advises Iyah to pray istikhoroh first.” advice Rostita.

“Daddy has steady Bi. Especially last night when A Endra sent a message to Iyah, he lied again. Actually Iyah gave a last chance to A Endra. But again A Endra lied the same. After getting one more lie from A Endra, Iyah was increasingly convinced by the decision Iyah took.”

“Bi Ita same Mamang only hope happiness Neng only. Mamang hope this decision has been very well thought out not taken just because of a momentary emotion.” Darmawan is still trying to persuade Sadiyah to change her decision to sue Kagendra for divorce. Although he saw the sad face of his nephew, he still wished there was no divorce in Sadiyah's life.

“Iyah has gathered evidence of the A Endra affair. And this must be enough for the judge to decide the word divorce in court.” Sadiyah said in a slightly high-pitched voice.

Darmawan and Rostita could only sigh after hearing the firm decision of their nephew.

“The photos will be printed and Iyah will ask for help with Mang Awan and Bi Ita to convey them to Aki Musa's family. Please send them an apology. Actually Iyah has written letters also to Aki Musa, Abah and Mother.”

“Need Neng to know, Mamang and Bibi can only mendo’a and support Neng. If Neng had indeed made the decision to divorce Kagendra, Mamang and Bibi could only support. Only, Mamang asked Neng to consider Neng's decision well not to make a wrong decision. Leave it to God in making a decision.”

“Daddy is sure. Iyah also wants to be happy and Iyah will not be happy if she is with A Endra. It is enough to be patient to face a husband who does not love his own wife and instead betrays the sacred bond of marriage. Iyah is not selfish, right if you really want to separate?”

“Bi Ita just want Iyah happy, that's it.” Rostita stroked Sadiyah's head gently, then hugged her beloved niece.

‘Today Iyah will register a divorce lawsuit with the Religious Court, then the sore Iyah will go straight away. Iyah did not want A Endra forced to seek Iyah because of the insistence of Aki Musa or Abah because Iyah was sure after Aki Musa and Abah knew this incident, surely they will force A Endra to search Iyah.”

“Where are you going? Here is your home. You can ask for protection from us. Bi Ita does not want to be far from you especially with your condition like this.

“Don't worry, Bi. Iyah want to go to our house in the village of Cibeber. There Iyah has a rice field gift from Dad. Just go there. Want to build a new business as well as provide employment opportunities to the community there.”

“Neng has been planning since far day?” ask Darmawan.

“Iya Mang, Iyah already have a plan and later helped the same Iyah. But Iyah asked Mang Awan and Bi Ita to keep this secret with Aki Musa and his family, especially A Endra.”

Darmawan and Rostita could only nod their heads in approval of Sadiyah's plan.

“A Endra had other jobs besides an advertising agency. He's got agents like spies who like to nguntit people. So for 3 to 5 years, Bi Ita and Mang Awan should never visit Iyah.”

“Ya looks like that. His men were numerous and could find people in no time. There have been many officials and artists who use their services A Endra to nguntit people or make it a guard. Iyah never accidentally see the data of his men. Anyway creepy lah.” Sadiyah exaggerated the story so that Rostita was worried so that she would never divulge where Sadiyah lived later.

“Ah you are joking.” said Darmawan while shivering in horror because of Sadiyah's exaggerated story.

“Daddy is not kidding, Mang. Iyah also once followed by his men A Endra. Do not know what he meant, but Iyah realized that Iyah followed a few days with his men A Endra.” actually Sadiyah did not realize when Faiq, Kagendra's men followed him for several days. Only, Kagendra once told that he knew all Sadiyah's activities because of reports from his men.

Fearing that Kagendra would still have his men follow him or perhaps guard him while Kagendra was abroad, Sadiyah chose to be careful when planning his departure to his extended family home. Sadiyah deliberately settles out at midnight to choose to stay at the hotel. Mak Isah and Mang Aep are seen leaving the house without Sadiyah so that if there are Kagendra's men who are mamantanya, they will not realize if Sadiyah is no longer in the house.

“Great also the child had a spy agency like that.” praise Darmawan amazed by the side work of his niece's husband.

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After returning home to register the divorce to the Religious Court, Sadiyah immediately packed her luggage to be taken to the village of Cibeber.

“Bi, Iyah ask Mak Isah to accompany Iyah. Can ya?”

“Bby. Very well. Bi Ita will be calmer if you are accompanied by Mak Isah. The village of Cibeber is Mak Isah's hometown. There was his son and nephew Mak Isah who had grown up. They can help you in starting a new business there.”

“Asyik.” exclaimed Sadiyah who seemed to forget a little sadness for the failure of her love story with Kagendra. He had imagined that he would start a new business in the village of Cibeber.

“But Neng, the heart of Bi Ita kok has not felt sreg if you part with Kagendra. Bi Ita still has confidence that the problem between you and Kagendra is just a misunderstanding.”

“Ah is clear about the evidence. Bi Ita don't defend anymore A Endra. Iyah chose the decision to part with A Endra because Iyah did not want to hate A Endra more. Iyah sincerely love Aki Musa, Abah and Mother, also Lena. So before Iyah's heart became resentful of A Endra, Iyah chose to retreat and surrender.”

Rostita clasped her head and looked at Sadiyah's face intently.

“Hard head you look the same as A Nandang.” witty Rostita reminisced about her dead brother.

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to be continued...