I'm also giving up

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Though hesitant, but my decision is already unanimous.

I stood right in front of the door made of teak wood with an erratic feeling. My eyes shimmered looking around that quiet looking from the outside. I'm sure there aren't many people living here. After a long time I stood up, and I decided to knock on the door now.

One time I knocked on that door but there was no answer. Until the third beat, then I heard the voice of a woman who sounded so soft and seductive from inside the house.

I took a deep breath to ease the pounding of my irregular heart. Until the door in front of me opened, a very beautiful woman appeared. Both me and the woman, we both showed equally surprised reactions.

I looked at him now, even with the woman now standing before me with a pale face and a stiff stiff stiff stiffened body.

"Ca-ri who is it?"

"You're the Mentari, right?" Although in the photo and at the time of meeting at the dinner event was very different, but I am sure that this woman is Mentari.

"I - yes." Reply staggered. "You ... yourself?" I'm also sure he knows who I am.

"Can I come in?" Again, I ignored the question.

"Oh ..." I saw the woman a little agitated. "Byeah, please come in." His words later made me not remain silent anymore.

As soon as I entered the house which was quite large, I clucked in awe. Everything looked clean and the items that I believed had fantastic prices were arranged so neatly on the table or in the closet. But that's not what's now the center of my attention, among some neatly arranged photos there, there's one photo that makes my eyes perfectly round, I'm widened in disbelief. I got closer, wanting to see clearly what I was seeing. Don't ask with my chest pounding beyond its limit now.

"Oh my God ..." I shut my mouth with both hands. My shoulders are slumping weak. My heart seemed to stop beating, and my heart seemed to be squeezed from the inside when I found out that my husband had married another woman besides me.

My body is limp, and I feel like I have no more power now.

"Mhrs ... I can clear everything." I heard the woman's voice tremble.

"Since when?" I'm still in disbelief, my view can not be separated from two human beings who are smiling happily in the picture. "When did you get married?" I close my eyes tightly while clenching my hands tightly.

"Mr ..."

"My answer?" Can I scream? Can I berate? Can I be angry? Because after all I am also his wife - a wife who is never considered.

I turned my body, and then the two of us saw each other.

"My answer, since when did you two get married?" Repeat again, but this time with a shrill voice.

"Two months ago, Ma'am." Answer while looking down.

Two months ago?

One month after marrying me, Tian had already married another woman besides me?

Oh my God ... I remat my chest that feels crowded, although I know our marriage is not based on love, but at least Tian appreciates me who is still his wife. A legal wife in the eyes of religion or law.

Not yet lost the tightness in my chest, I had to go back to hearing the bitter truth about the reason the two of them decided to get married.

"We both loved each other, long before Naya's mother was present."

"From our sins, marriage is our decision."

"I'm sorry for Mas Tian, Ma'am."

I smiled even though this heart was a little throbbing pain. I envy the beautiful woman who is now facing me right now. Tian marries me by force, while Mentari, the man marries her in the name of love. Maybe this is where I became the third. I am the one who made the two of them separate, I am the one who has destroyed the relationship for many years. And I was also present in Tian's life, when the man loved another woman.

Yes, I was the third.

******

"What's up, sir?" Rama asked as soon as he saw Tian keeping his phone on the table with a rude jolt.

"Mr ...?" Looking at Tian's changed countenance, he could already guess that something was amiss at the moment.

"He already knows." Said Tian suddenly while rubbing his face rough. The man was twitching his temple which felt a little dizzy.

Rama frowned, looking at Tian questioningly. "I mean, Mr Tian?"

"Naya knew I was married to, Dance." Frustrated answer. The man clucked while smiling. "Everything's been taken apart."

Rama was silent when Tian told him about Naya's arrival at Mentari's house without her knowledge. Tian also said that Nayara, the girl seemed very disappointed and injured, the girl had cried before leaving the house of Tari, his second wife.

Tian who felt that his irritation had begun to unfold, he resigned to what Naya would do. Tian also had to endure all the consequences. He must also prepare to receive tantrums from the Papa later.

Tian was sure that right now Nayara would ask to part from him. Then, if that really happened, how will her marriage with Tari. Tian was afraid that his Papa would actually separate Dance from her, or cross her name from the Aydan family.

"Mr ..."

"Yes, Sir?"

"Cancel all our meetings today." Tian's orders were directly controlled by Rama. "I have to go now."

After that, Tian also seized the cellphone and car keys lying on his desk before he walked out of his study. Tian canceled all of his meetings today because there was something he thought was more important than work.

Nayara, though,

Yes, that girl who now makes the contents of his head feel almost about to explode. Tian knew sooner or later, Naya would definitely find out. Although there was no love for the girl, Tian still felt guilty because he had married Mentari without her permission and knowledge.

Then, why would Tian have to ask Naya for permission if even their marriage meant nothing to her?

Is not marriage better than cheating or sinning later.

******

"Mbok ... See where Naya is?" Tian asked the middle-aged woman as she had already entered his house. The man looked a little disheveled like usual.

After deciding to return home from the office early, Tian first met Tari. The man wanted to ask and hear firsthand about Nayara's sudden arrival at his house. There were many things that Tian asked Dari, and what made Tian distrustful was what Nayara told Tari.

"You're lucky to be the only woman my husband loves. And you should be grateful, because Mas Tian is a loyal man. Although it's me, but in his heart it's just you."

"Sorry, Sir. Seems ... Miss Naya hasn't come back yet." Mbok Iyam. The middle-aged woman felt strange about Tian's arrival who directly inquired about his wife. In fact, Tian had never behaved like this before.

"What's up, sir?" Then anxiety approached the middle-aged woman.

Tian looked at the middle-aged woman briefly before then he rubbed his face in a huff as his fifth call never got an answer. The man let out a frustrated sigh before he looked at the circular clock on his wrist. It's almost nine in the evening, and Nayara hasn't come back yet.

Is that girl gone from this house?

While he was fighting with his mind, Tian heard the sound of footsteps entering the room. Tian only looked in silence when he saw Naya was already before him at the moment, in contrast to Mbok Iyam, the middle-aged woman was relieved when she saw that her master was fine.

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