The Deepest Regrets of a Husband

Enjoying self-exclusion

That morning in the big house. Rohana and her two other children, Gabriel's sister, were enjoying breakfast at the dinner table.

Gabriel, who had just come down from the stairs with a neat repair, greeted his family.

As he has done in the last few weeks. Gabriel was not sitting together with the family in the dining room.

"Mag Ma. I go first to the office." said Gabriel say goodbye to the Mam.

When Gabriel was about to flip over and wanted to step over to the front door. The mother seemed to be holding back her steps.

"Wait El, Mama wants to talk to you about something" Rohana said.

"We talk in Mama's room" said Rohana. Then he stood up from his chair and walked towards the room. Gabriel followed his mother's steps.

Rohana deliberately invited Gabriel to talk to the room because he did not want his speech heard by his two other children.

Standing behind Gabriel while staring out the window. Rohana was standing there.

"Are you angry with Mama. With what Mama told you last night. Are you also angry, after knowing that it was Mama who actually made your wife leave this house."

"As a human being with feelings. Who the hell isn't mad at Ma and upset. If I as a husband had accused my wife of cheating when the accusation was not true. And now he's gone. As a husband who loved his wife. Mama shouldn't have asked that. I'm obviously angry at myself. And I'm sorry I hurt Nandini's heart."

"Are you angry with Mama?"

"Evil and whatever Mama is. And now Mama has managed to get Nandini away from my side. I can't be angry with Mama. I was very disappointed with Mama. If possible from the beginning I did not believe in the words of Mama and not so easily ignited emotions. This is not gonna happen. If he leaves me now. It was my own fault. It's all my fault because I don't believe Nandini's words."

"Listen to Gabriel. From then until now Mama never liked your wife. And maybe until anytime also Mama will never be able to accept him as Mama's daughter-in-law. Whatever you say to Mama. And you also can't force Mama to like your wife. And to be honest, Mama is still very disappointed with you El. Moreover, you have made Mama embarrassed last night in front of Om Haris and Clarissa. And Om Haris now no longer wants to give up his daughter to you."

"Mama should know too. Until now Gabriel is still valid as Nandini's husband. How could Mama ever want to match me with Clarissa. I am still tied to marriage. And Gabriel will never have any intention of parting with Nandini."

"Until when will you be stubborn like this Gabriel. Don't you want to make mama happy by obeying what Mama says."

"I'm sorry Ma, if I say this. If there is a good mother. He will not be selfish to be happy in a way that must obey his wishes. Moreover, it is only a choice of a friend. Mama should have learned from what I was going through. My mother never asked me if I was happy right now. When my mother separated me and my wife."

"I suffer Ma. Until now I have not recovered from deep regret and anger at myself." Gabriel said emotionally. Then it passed from before Rohana.

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In front of the mirror in the room. Nandini seemed to be dressing up to get ready to go to work that morning.

Being a receptionist makes Nandini must look neat and also professional in running her profession.

By wearing a black uniform that is combined with a white shirt. The clothes that Nandini was wearing were so fittingly attached to her perfectly beautiful body.

Nandini really looked so beautiful and elegant wearing that uniform.

Nandini is enjoying her new job. He also enjoyed his presence in Bandung.

Even though he was far from his family. Nandini continued to communicate with her parents who live in Bogor.

There are many reasons why he did not go home to his parents.

Despite that, Nandini often gave news about herself to her parents.

Usually Nandini made a video call to both parents as a painkiller. Because he can't go home for now.

Nandini really enjoys seclusion in Bandung.

It is not easy for Nandini to be able to gather all the energy that was lost yesterday and make it worse due to the actions of the husband.

Because the location of the hotel where Nandini works is quite a bit far. Nandini often uses taxi transportation to get to work.

Because after all, Nandini still has to keep himself from everything he does not want.

After living alone and there was no Gabriel by his side. He still has to take care of himself.

As a woman who is still a wife. Making Nandini limit her interaction with the opposite sex at work.

Because Nandini looks beautiful natural. Makes some fellow workers of the opposite sex like him and often pay attention to him.

There were even some who invited him to communicate intensely.

But Nandini really took care of herself.

To his fellow co-workers. Nandini is honest if she is married and has status as a wife.

Therefore, some coworkers who had wanted to approach Nandini now become inferior. Because knowing Nandini has no owner.

When he was ready to go to work. Eagerly. Nandini got out of the boarding room to immediately get into the taxi she had ordered earlier to take her to work.

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"Nan, you were told to go to the supervisor's room" said one of Nandini's friends at work.

"Me, the supervisor's room? What's for?" ask Nandini a little marketing.

"Now, I don't know." Agnes answered, near Nandini whom she had just met at work.

"Ok, okay. Please replace my position for a moment."

Nandini then passed from her reception desk and walked towards the supervisor room.

Arriving at the supervisor's room, Nandini was shocked. Because the supervisor where he works today is the same supervisor where he used to work as a receptionist in Jakarta.

"Pak Bian." cried Nandini.

"How are you Nandini." said Bian to Nandini. Because they knew each other before.

Bian is a former supervisor where he used to work.

"How did Mr. Bian get here?"

"Due, you forgot. This hotel chain is still one group with the hotel where you worked first." Answer Bian.

"Today was the first day I was assigned to supervise all the employees who worked at this hotel. And there just so happens to be your name. That's why I call yourself into my room."

"Oh, what's wrong sir."

"I want to offer you a pretty good job title for you Nandini. If you are ready. You could be the chief executive of housekeeping at this hotel." Bian bargained.

Got that offer. Nandini could only be stunned.