I'm the Abuser

hearings

Clara's met Mr. June. The lawyer Nina hired for her. Have written a lawsuit. Also a copy of the wedding book is a little unique. Back up without cutting. Ready to file a lawsuit the day after tomorrow.

***

Tama smiled cynically receiving the summons from the religious court. 

"Finally there, too" muttered Tama. He then grabbed his phone. Several times it rang, the person across there replied formally.

"We've got a call from the PA" Tama said. 

"Good, let's start sir" replied the other person.

***

The first day of the trial arrived. Clara was nervous until her hands were sweating. This is the first time Clara has been in court. Nina and Boby are not with her. His family was also not allowed to support him. Just the two with the lawyer.

"What will happen later?" ask Clara to Pak Jun beside her.

"The first step is mediation. There is no need for that lump," replied Mr. June.

"It's better that your husband doesn't keep coming. The divorce process will be easy. The judge will drop verstek. The verdict taken by the judge because the defendant is not present or represented by a lawyer even though he has been called properly. You'll get divorced easily, but it seems impossible. Look who came first," said Mr. Jun with a grin. 

Clara saw that there was already Tama and her lawyer even came first.

"Hello, my wife, I hope you want to undo the intention" Tama said, extending a hand. Clara just glanced at me. Didn't intend to shake Tama's outstretched hand.

"It's your dream!" Answer Clara ketus. Choosing to go through Tama. Then sit in the court waiting room. Seeing the cold, gluttonous, and indifferent Clara makes Tama's anxiety again arise. Ah. remembered all the sweet memories with his wife. Play with Daus. Like they were a whole family. Then his mind floated on the image. Ah…. Again another image…. Again another image….

The judge called in the courtroom. Clara and Tama saluted. Then sit in a chair side by side. Expressing the plaintiff's wishes and the defendant's wishes. They defend this marriage. The judge then gave his advice and hoped to mediate. I regret that this marriage ran aground even though it has not even been a year. Also the fate of Daus, their adopted son who is definitely confused. 

Mediation continues. Clara and Tama entered the mediation room outside the courtroom.

"How about forgiving each other. Taking a vacation and vacationing together?" ask mediator.

"I can do it" replied Tama steadily.

"I don't want to. Before this mediation I had done many ways to keep this marriage intact. I was betrayed so cruelly. I've been heartbroken. I don't want to" said Clara. The mediation judge finally gave up. Make a cover letter. The trial is suspended until next week.

***

The next trial contains a reading of the demands and a chronology. Pak Jun submitted the reading of the suit. Reveal the chronology of events that made his client demand a divorce.

"On xx month xx date xxxx year the defendant invited the plaintiff to eat, then the defendant incorrectly called the plaintiff with the name of another woman while they were being friendly. The defendant was not deterred and instead invited the other woman to be intimate with him. And the incident was known to the plaintiff himself," said Mr. June. 

Somehow hearing the chronology read makes Clara sad again. She plans to be a wife forever. Marry the right person…. It actually hurts…. Clara couldn't hold on. Clara rubbed her eyes with a tissue.

"Ma, I want to talk" Tama said as she exited the courtroom. Clara walked fast. Tama quickly pulled Clara's arm.

"Please stop this trial. You will lose hard. You will still be my wife" Tama said. He is determined not to unite Clara and Boby. His revenge on Boby really has reached the ubun. Especially after the robbery at home. A lost wedding book with some valuables. The thief is very professional and well trained. Who else is behind it?

"I know infidelity is fatal. Just chill…. I'll get widowed fast. Your struggle is in vain. You were in vain long ago!" said Clara then threw Tama's hand violently. 

"But the marriage book that's in you is also a crime. I know the book was stolen from my home. And…. Of course your ex-boyfriend the cop did. You can refer me, or I'll prosecute him criminally. His police career will be ruined, and he will go to jail. I have strong evidence that he was the culprit" Tama said. He stopped Clara's footsteps. The girl froze in place. Is it true that Boby's brother did it? Clara suddenly shakes herself. Afraid something might happen to Boby.

Tama's right…. Maybe Boby did it. He himself suspects Boby. What if Tama was right to talk about it? Is Boby really going to jail? No. gabe…. Can't do. If that happens then he will feel very guilty. Boby committed all those crimes for her sake.

Clara took her phone. Meant to contact Boby, but missed. Ah, let. Usually Boby would call him back if he knew he was calling.

Until night there was no word from Boby. Her phone is also inactive. Clara's afraid. He already got a message from Tama's lawyer for a referral offer.

The next day when leaving for work, Clara was shocked to see Boby in front of Bu Nir's house.

"I'm busy, my job is busy. Why?" ask Boby.

"I want to talk to you. Take an hour for me, brother, please" said Clara, holding Boby's hand. It's the first time Clara has held Boby.

Maya immediately pura did not see. Ngacir escapes into the boutique straight towards the bathroom. Afraid of becoming an impromptu baygon.

Clara and Boby looked at each other. Boby saw the worry in his pocik's eyes.

"Why?" boby asked still looking at each other.

"I beg you for one hour" said Clara. It's impossible to talk about it here. Boby nodded.

"At work I picked you up here" said Boby then passed.

They sat down together. Sitting in a city park that is not too crowded.

"Are you really the one who took the marriage book from Tama Kak's house?" ask Clara to the point. Boby smiled at him.

"No, I didn't do it" replied Boby.

"But Tama said he had solid evidence that you did it" Clara said worriedly.

"Then tell him to prove it" Boby replied with a smile.

"Can I be sure you're not the culprit and you can guarantee that?" ask Clara again.

"Why? He threatened you through me?" ask Boby.

"He's... Told me to go with him. Or he'll charge you with theft" Clara said. Boby laughed when he heard it. His lips laughed his heart swore! Tama is really petty!

"Sister, I don't want you in trouble because of me. I'm gonna feel so guilty" said Clara, holding Boby's hand. Their views meet. Clara's eyes have condensed.

"Listen, he just gritted. He won't find any evidence related to me. If you plan on referring to him, it means that you wasted my struggle all this time. I will be sad. Free yourself from this marriage. Fly as far as you want after this. Don't ever cry again because I'm going to be sad" Boby said.

Their eyes are still locked. Boby landed a small kiss on Clara's lips. The kiss that calmed Clara's troubled heart was incredible. Kiss reunion. A kiss that recognizes that their hearts are still very much related from long ago. Even when distance and time separate quite far.