Talak After Shah

Evidence From Rian

"assalamualaikum, I'm Rian. Insha Alloh I can help you, but there's not much I can do"

That's the text I received from Rian exactly one week after our meeting yesterday.

Thank God, he finally wanted to help me, thank God this morning after reading his text.

"thank you very much before Rian" I replied.

Immediately I put my phone in the bag, then I went back to the back to continue my morning routine.

As usual, my husband went to work after delivering Naura to school. Although I know the provisions that I always bring never eaten, at least there will be Rian later who will eat it greedily.

The cold war is still going on between us, I always put a flat face on him. And vice versa, we almost never say hello.

Let him feel this. I realized, outside there was a woman who always gave a smile to him, while at home she always got a sour face from me.

I am not a hypocrite, how can I smile and pretend to be happy, while my heart hurts so much to know about the affair? how can I put on a sweet face and say soft words while I myself see how she is both with the woman.

No, I cannot be a wife who can always make the husband's eyes shady when looking at him, happy when seeing his smile. No, I can't. Yes, I used to, I could do that. But what's the payoff? turns out Andi betrayed me.

My husband left for work after he picked up the stuff I put on the table. I was preparing to go to school.

No more kissing the back of the hand, no more kissing, and no more greetings and prayers every time he wants to leave.

I don't know how long it's going to take me, which I'm definitely going to do my best to make Andi aware and get her away from him.

When Dian arrived, I immediately went to school. Both of my children were still asleep at that time, so mbak Dian did homework that had not been completed by me.

"Titip kids mbak" I said, kissing the back of his hand saying goodbye.

"Yes bun" replied Dian

I immediately took out my duck bike, then slowly drove it to the school where I served.

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"When can I meet you Yan?" sms me to Rian this afternoon. I know, it's his break.

"When there's time, I can meet you" he replied

"Oh yes, is your sir?"

"As usual, go"

I breathed deeply. Yes Rabb Andi, it turns out that you are getting crazy. Just a day you didn't meet that woman did you die?? I growled in my heart.

"Tomorrow like yesterday I'll meet you"

"Ready mbak"

I sat in the chair. My three children played accompanied by Mbak Dian.

Many times I sighed deeply and looked at my three children sadly.

"What's bun?" dian suddenly approached and sat down next to me

I wiped away the tears in my eyes. I'm silent yet to answer Dian's question.

"Sorry if you are presumptuous, but if you believe the same mbak, mother can tell"

"The story is long mbak, until I myself am confused where to start" I answered laughed

"Mother sure you must be strong"

"Thank you ma'am, pray that this time I can pass this ordeal"

Ma'am Dian nodded. Then we both kept quiet.

"Mother call dad, let's go get daddy" Naura whined

I didn't budge, I just kept quiet and didn't respond to her request.

"Big here playing with sister and adek" mbak Dian called

Naura shook her head and picked up my phone located on the table.

"Call dad!" his orders while thrusting my face.

I lazily opened my phone and dialed my husband's number. Call was connected but no answer.

"Dad was busy yuk, so the phone was not answered" I said as I put back the shirt

"You father, you want father" Naura began to shout

Yes Rabb, this child, if his tantrum is crumpled, persuade him like anything he will not listen to.

I took my phone back and dialed my husband's number.

"Yes bun?"

I directly handed the phone to Naura.

"Dad, I'm home"

"Later son yes, I'm still working, later in the afternoon dad came home, if you go home now you get angry boss dad"

Naura was silent, she bent her face.

"Darling, yes. Don't bother me, wait for me to come home, now turn it off, pity me" I persuaded

"Yes already, dadagh. Dear dad"

"Darling ayuk"

Then Naura handed over my hand and went back to playing with her sisters with a cheerful face.

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I was sitting in the corner of the stall yesterday where I sat when I first met Rian.

I deliberately came early to make sure that Rian actually came and did not renege on his promise.

The clock on my wrist shows the direction almost to the number 1. But Rian has yet to show up to the warteg where he and his friends eat.

I sat down restlessly while occasionally sipping on the orange ice I ordered.

"Mister who was here last week, right?" the mbak who had a warteg came over and sat down in front of me.

I smiled at him while nodding.

"Include me Tika, I have a warteg here" she reached out her hand and I greeted her kindly

"I'm Lovely Mbak" I replied

"I'm sorry it's beautiful, but it doesn't seem to be here"

"Yes, I'm from Merasi"

He looks like a beard.

Before long began to appear the employees where my husband worked. I immediately put on the mask I had bought to avoid anyone recognizing me.

Ma'am Tika started serving their orders and an employee started delivering customer orders to their respective desks.

"Bak's been warteg Yan, where are you?" sms me on Rian because until the room is almost full stem nose not yet visible.

There was no reply, I was getting more agitated.

"Gile njir the boss ngajak women in his room" one of them said.

I put my ears on carefully, I want to hear the news what else my husband has done this time.

"Halah, you missed, that's been a lot of bro" others chimed in

"That's a woman I've seen brought other men" some say

"Pe**k yes brought any male legal time bro, the important thing is paid"

"You only if there's money can use him"

"Sorry bro, gini-gini I still have faith, I don't want syphilis"

Ma'am Tika occasionally glances at me like she knows who I really am.

"Wait a minute" Rian finally replied to my text.

I was a little relieved after reading it.

"Where's rian?" some were voicelessly asking for Rian's whereabouts.

"Rian anyway do not ask, he must again eat the provision of the boss, every day the stock of the boss he eats"

"Don't let Rian look at the indehoi boss"

Back in the room with laughter.

My chest was tight to hear their last words. I dare not imagine what they are doing right now.

From the outside I saw Rian walking in a hurry and sitting down to join the others.

"Woy where are you going?" Welcome the one sitting next to Rian while punching Rian's arm.

Rian did not answer but immediately pulled out a provision that of course I memorized very well if it was the usual supply place I prepared for Andi.

"Wedeeee, the boss' aide, had a special meal every day" another quipped as soon as Rian opened the stock.

"Thank you madam boss, thanks to you I can reduce my salary that I have to set aside for my mother's treatment, thank you for being kind every day to prepare provisions for me, I pray that the boss's mistress is happy and long-lived" Rian's voice loudly said before he ate the provisions in front of him.

His friends looked in wonder, and looked at each other.

"The devil's tambet where you, the tumbennya you rich prayer that is"

"I just want to express my gratitude"

"Every day you eat delicious Yan, your menu is four healthy five perfect continues every day"

The man who had punched Rian's arm took out the side dish in the container.

"Gile, it's really good to be clean"

The others began to extend their hands to taste my cooking that Rian was enjoying.

"Well, bad boss, smart wife cook rich gini kok left, and more choose women not clear it"

"Maybe the boss's wife isn't smart in bed, so the boss starts another mattress"

Back they boisterous. Rian's reflexes turned towards me, I shook my head giving the code to him.

Maybe their words were right, I wasn't good at satisfying my husband so he was looking for satisfaction outside.

"Don't say anything, even though I don't know his wife, but I know he's a good man" Rian defended.

"Already, you guys can always pay attention to gosipin boss" mbak Tika chimed from where she sat.

They continued their lunch while interspersed with small talk about work and occasionally returned to talk about Andi.

One by one they began to leave the warteg and now all that is left is Rian.

Rian dyed for a while before he finally came to me.

"Sorry to make me wait a long time"

I shook my head while smiling.

"Thank you for helping me"

Rian reached into his pants pocket and opened his phone and gave it to me.

"This is not some of the evidence I've been getting these days"

I grabbed the phone and started looking at the photos in it.

My eyes started to get hot as I looked at the pictures. It was their intimacy, and they shamelessly made out.

"The video also has mbak" said Rian slowly

I started to open the menu on the phone and started looking for the video that Rian meant.

Limp is my leg. I watched the video until it was finished. After the video ended, I was silent. My eyes stare blankly while the tears continue to flow.

"Mr?" Rian made a sound to disperse my daydream after a few minutes of silence.

Stuttering I turned to him and returned his phone

"Please Yan for his help" I said slowly

"Yes patient"

I nodded.

"If you've seen, all this evidence I'll erase, I don't want anyone else to know"

"Wait a minute, send it to mbak" I replied while turning on the bluetooth on my phone

Rian nodded and started sending me all the photos and videos of my husband.

"You know him Yan?" much

"Know does not mbak, but because he often comes to the office so I understand with him"

"House you know?" my search

Rian shakes.

"If you know, tell me, Yan"

"Ma definitely mbak"

I checked my phone to make sure all the photos and videos had been sent.

"Thank you again Yan" I said

"Sama-sama mbak, thank you also for the provision" he replied laughing loudly

I had to laugh too.

"I'm back at the office again"

I nodded, then Rian got out of his chair and left the warteg.

After Rian died, I sat alone, my eyes dewy again remembering the video and photos earlier.

I stammered and immediately wiped my face when Tika came back to me.

"I'm sorry if I was presumptuous, I heard all the conversations with Rian, not just that, but from the first time I came here" he said

I let out a heavy sigh, confused as to what to answer.

"I can only say, mbak strong yes, who is patient, Insha Alloh this is just a test for mbak"

My tears were flowing as he said so. Ma'am Tika stood up and stroked my shoulder, and stared with pity at me.

"The patient is the patient, the patient" he said

I'm more nervous, it hurts my heart right now. And then Tika still faithfully embraced my shoulder as if giving me strength.

For a while I cried in Tika's arms. I cried to stretch out my tight chest, hoping that afterwards I could calm down a little.

"I want to go home mbak, thank ya mbak" I said as I wiped the rough tears on my face.

"Would you like to go home?" tanya Tika hesitated

I nodded and drank some water to calm my heart.

"I say goodbye mbak, Assalamualaikum" I said

"Vaalaikumusalam"

Ma'am Tika stared sadly at the departure of Indah. Fellow women he can feel how hurt if betrayed by the husband.

I started to turn on the motor after I had previously put on a mask to cover my face. I run my bike slowly with tears back