
There were clerks and lawyers. I didn't bring a lawyer at all, because I gave everything to the court.
I immediately sat down on the chair that was in the room. Before long Andi entered with the lawyer and his family and they sat not far from me.
After we sat down, a clerk made a sound
"The panel of judges entered the courtroom, the attendees were asked to stand and the parties were asked to enter the courtroom"
Then we all stood up and the judge came in. After the judge sat down, he began the trial by reading the basmallah then mentioning the names of the two of us and hammering three times.
Tense face. Many times I swallowed my saliva, and took a deep breath.
After that, the special officer mentioned Andi's name and his lawyer and said my name only. Then he asked me.
"Didn't sister wear a lawyer?"
I'm shaking.
"All I leave to the court sir" I replied
Heard Andi laughing mockingly.
Andi walked with his lawyer to the place that was provided, and they sat down. So did I, I walked alone and also sat face to face with Andi and his lawyer.
After that the judge asked Andi and asked if it was true that he made this lawsuit. Andi replied that the letter was made by him and his lawyers.
After that the presiding judge asked Andi's identity, and Andi mentioned his identity in a loud voice. He seems very confident of himself.
Then now it's the judge's turn to ask Andi's attorney to name her identity. From what I heard, he was named Jaya Kusuma, SH was 45 years old and was located in Lubuklinggau. After that, he handed over his identity card and power of attorney to the judge.
After that the judge checked the identification and power of attorney, and told Andi and his lawyers to go back to the background first.
Then the judge looked at me, he asked me for my identity and I mentioned all my identities in full with a clear voice.
"So right you're not wearing a lawyer? ask the judge
"Yes, judge, right" I replied
"Wait on the judge!!!" shouted a voice loudly.
Me and everyone in the courtroom turned to the door. A middle-aged man in dapper clothes walked into the courtroom hurriedly.
All eyes looked unblinkingly, including me.
"I'm the judge's attorney, sorry I'm late" he said as he immediately walked towards me
I gulped and my mouth gaped as soon as he stood in front of me.
It's totally beyond my expectations. Because I did not use a lawyer at all and did not know him at all, but the face of the lawyer was very familiar to my eyes.
He looked at me with a smile, then he patted me on the shoulder until I realized that this was not a dream, but reality.
I was walking with a middle-aged man whose face I often saw on tivi. My eyes didn't blink and I couldn't believe my vision. We sat down where we were prepared.
I can see that the faces of the judge, the lawyer, the clerk, the lawyer and Andi and those in the courtroom are just as shocked as I am.
After Andi and his lawyers sat down, the judge asked me if I knew why I was here.
"I know the judge, because I was divorced by my husband" I replied
After that he asked for the same thing that Andi had done. Me and the lawyer who just met today both introduced ourselves to each other.
"My name is Hotlan Zaris, Sh,MH. I am 50 years old my address in Jakarta, and I am the legal representative of mbak Indah, this is my power of attorney" he said, handing over identity cards and power of attorney to the judge.
Looks like the judge checked the identity card and power of attorney given by Mr. Hotlan earlier.
It seemed that everyone present was silent when Mr. Hotlan introduced himself.
After the judge finished checking our identity cards and power of attorney, Hotlan and I returned to our seats.
Then the clerk asked Andi and I to come forward and sit in a chair in front of the judge. We then stood up and walked towards the available seats and sat down next to each other.
"Defendant brother, do you know the purpose of why you were summoned here?"
"Know the judge, because my husband sued me"
"Is it true that Andi's brother is your husband?"
"Truly the judge"
"Brother Andi, is what the defendant's sister said true, if you are her husband?
"Truly the judge"
"Well, brother of the plaintiff and sister of the defendant, you came both here based on the summons we sent a few days ago, and the call was declared official and proper"
"Today is the first hearing in the case of the divorce trial between brother Andi Wijaya bin Hermawan as a plaintiff with sister Indah Yuliani as a defendant. In accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, we are obliged to give advice to both of you that the divorce is not good, why? because by divorcing means that the sacred bond that has been established in a family will be destroyed"
I took a breath in hearing the judge advise us.
"What has been aspired all this time will disappear like a false dream. It would be better if all the problems that arise in the family are resolved in a familial manner.
Me and Andi both took deep breaths.
"Therefore, make peace. Because Allaah SWT will bestow His grace and compassion if we are willing to make peace and forgive each other"
Me and Andi exchanged lyrics, then we both threw our faces away and looked back at the judge.
"Please judge members to make peace to the parties"
Then a member judge began advising us by saying that our marriage age was long enough, which is seven years, there have been many sweet memories of sour that we both soy sauce and he also said if the husband and wife bond is a sacred bond that is very unfortunate if it ends in divorce.
Then the second member judge also gave about the adverse effects of this divorce for both of us and expected us to undo our intentions and ask for us to re-unite into a family that mawadah warahmah.
I could only stand by trying to hold back the tears that were about to fall. But I have to be strong, I don't want Andi to underestimate me.
I am saddened by this divorce, but I know that this is the best course for me. For what reason am I living with a man who does not love and love his family. Especially if the person only looks at physical and orgasm.
I'm unmoving. All the advice of the judges and the members of the judges I listened carefully, but it did not discourage me from legally divorcing the state with Andi.
Likewise with Andi, he just remained silent without reaction. Because right now all he wanted was to part with Beautiful.
"Alright brother plaintiff and defendant, hopefully the direction and advice we gave to the two brothers created peace and harmony, and can inspire your heart to undo the intention of this divorce. How's the plaintiff's brother?" ask the judge
"Not the judge. I have thought carefully and I stick to the lawsuit I have filed. I don't love my wife anymore and I can't afford to live with her" Andi replied
I smiled faintly hearing his answer.
"How is sister defendant?" ask the judge
"I am the same judge. I don't want to live with him anymore, and I don't love him anymore" I replied
"I asked the plaintiff again, would you not reconsider?" ask the judge again to Andi
"No judge, there is no point in me defending our household anymore. I have tried my hardest to get back on my feet and accept what my wife is, but I still can't be the judge" Andi replied
"Have you tried it?" ask the judge
"It was the father of the judge but I did not find a bright spot, there was only a failure in building a household" replied Andi again
The presiding judge whispered with the member judge. I only noticed their movements, while Andi also did the same. He was calm and relaxed.
"Well, brother of the plaintiff and sister of the defendant, it seems that our mediation today has not succeeded, but certainly our hope of peace is the best way out. For this reason, the Assembly still provides an opportunity for the brother of the plaintiff and the sister of the defendant to solve this household problem by mediation process outside this trial. Well, our hearing is postponed until next week, with the agenda of listening to the results of mediation, sister Clerk, next week what date?" ask the judge
"May 17, 2007 glorious date"
"Alright, the hearing was postponed until May 10, 2007, to the plaintiff and the defendant requested his presence on a predetermined date without a summons. Well, the divorce trial, we close by saying bismilbornrahmanirrahiim" then the judge hammer three times.
I immediately stood up from the chair and walked towards Mr. Hotlan, greeting him who seemed to smile kindly at me.
Then we walked out of the courtroom, and saw that we were going out, Abraham who had been in the courtroom came to us. He immediately shook hands warmly with Mr. Hotlan and also greeted me. The three of us immediately left the room.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that outside the courtroom had been waiting for some local newspaper reporters. As soon as they saw us coming out, they immediately surrounded us. I who was shocked by this became worried. But fortunately, Abraham immediately set the body when the reporters were about to come forward towards me.
"Give way, we want to go home" he said with his trademark heavy voice.
"Just a moment sir, we want to interview famous lawyers who suddenly come to our area" said one of them
Mr. Hotlan holds Abraham's big shoulder. Mr. Abraham looked up and walked away from me.
In terms of the six reporters began questioning Mr. Hotlan
"How did you get here?"
"What is your relationship with this lovely mom?"
"Hasn't you famous for your 3M lawyer, and celebrity lawyer, do you get fantastic pay?"
Casually smiling Mr. Hotlan answered every question of the reporters
"I came here because I heard there was a woman who needed my help, and I didn't ask for a penny on Indah. Note again yes, I do not ask for a penny from him. This is the person beside me, you can ask directly with him, and about what my relationship with my client is because this client of mine is my brother" he replied
I was nervous and looked clumsy as the reporters kept pressing and heard Mr. Hotlan's reply.
"Please give me five minutes to chat with Mbak Indah. Because after this I have to go back to Jakarta again, there are jobs that I cannot leave" he continued
The reporters complied and they stayed away from us after taking some pictures of us.
"I have to go back to Jakarta. See you next week" he said
Tears floating in my eyes. I can barely say anything. Mr. Hotlan smiled kindly and patted me on the shoulder.
"I will defend you until the case is over" he said
"Thank you very much sir" I replied stuck. Then I glide my tears.
Soon I wiped it with the tip of my shirt.
"Father's here because I told you to, right?" tanyaku lirih
"Ang? whose brother?" ask her with a smile
"I'm sure, there's no way you'd be here if it wasn't your brother who asked. As the reporter said, I am not a celebrity so that you can know and know my situation, and I am not a rich person like other clients" I replied
"Ariadi is my best friend. The time when my best friend asked for help I didn't want to help her?" said he asked back
I smiled while breathing a sigh of relief.
"See you next week" he said, extending his hand and I immediately welcomed the hand.
Then he walked out of the court with six guards.
I was still staring at him far away. Until finally Mr. Abraham took me to leave that place.
We immediately walked out, arriving at the parking lot I still saw Andi and his family. I looked at Abraham
"I'd like to see them for a minute sir" I said
Mr. Abraham nodded and he waited near my bike still in vain.
The faces of Andi and her family who saw me approaching them turned stiff. Especially his mother, he threw his face away.
"I just want to put this back" I said as I took off the ring on my ring finger and placed it on top of a motorbike right next to Andi.
"Thank you for lending it to me" I continued.
They were all silent to see me take off my wedding ring.
Then I stepped out of them. After a few steps, I stopped and turned my back
"I called you yesterday just to let you know that Naura was anonymous, and she kept having fun calling her dad" I said to Andi, then I turned around and walked away from them.
I immediately headed for my bike, turned it on and ran it slowly with Abraham driving right behind me