The Love That Is Taken

Simon Companies to be Sold

His life companion who was arranging flowers in the vase was flabbergasted. Immediately stop its activities. She approached her husband, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room.

“Mas, isn't the paint factory and property developer your decades of effort? Why would it sell?” tanyanya astonishment.

His interlocutor let out a long breath. The hand of the wife sitting next to him. She squeezed it in her lap to give her a sense of calm to her troubled heart.

“What does it mean to have a successful business if there is no one I can trust to continue?” sahut. His face looked sad. He looked at the woman he loved so much with his sad eyes. “If I were ten years younger, I would have fought desperately, Mila. But you see for yourself, I'm old. My health has been declining due to heart bypass surgery three years ago. I have long buried my ambition to pursue worldly possessions..”.

Mila smiled wisely. There were wrinkles in the corners of both eyes. But for Simon, things that are often considered to reduce the beauty of a woman that actually makes his wife look so graceful in his eyes. A sign that his life partner has eaten a lot of life's salt acid.

“Why don't you leave it to Theresia, Mas? Didn't he work to help you in the office?” ask the woman softly. His eyes were so soothing to Simon.

Her husband smiled bitterly. “There used to be a great career woman. But since she resigned to focus on the pregnancy program, her attitude has gradually changed. My son is no longer logical and objective. His decisions are often unwise and based solely on emotion. Aaahhh...,” said the old man bitterly.

Absent a regret in his heart used to be too busy working so less attention to the education of the character of the princess. It is too late, his heart is sad. My son is thirty-three years old and very stubborn. Carrying herself well in front of her husband alone can not afford, let alone lead two companies that employ hundreds of employees?

Mila took a long breath. She was concerned about the decision her husband made. In his heart was still filled with hope that Theresia would be able to continue Simon's businesses. But seeing the pessimistic attitude of the husband, the woman did not dare to impose her opinion.

“Yes already, if Mas Simon did decide so. Then what if There asks why the two companies were sold?” tanyanya. She felt her husband needed her support at this moment. The best path is to accept with great heart the action that the man will take.

“I will say that now the economic condition of this country is not good. Many large companies have gone bankrupt. Before the impact, it is better for the company to be sold only mumpung condition is still prime. At least the selling point will be high. The money can be used to invest in other things that are profitable and not too energy consuming. If you want, There can open a business that is in accordance with his talents and interests. But if he has no desire to work, that's it. The money from the sale of my businesses was more than enough to make him a foot barge for the rest of his life.”

Mila nodded at the length of her husband's review. He believed what the man said was true. Simon's wealth is indeed extraordinary, maybe even able to live three derivatives at once without the hassle of making a living!

“And my helper...,” interrupted the husband while kissing friendly the back of his soulmate's hand. His heart felt a little light now. His grief at the abandonment of a reliable son-in-law was little treated with the moral support he had always obtained from this gentle woman.

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As soon as he left the paint factory he led for the past three years, Jonathan did not return directly to the hotel where he had stayed the past week. He drives his new Sigra to the Catholic church where his marriage to Theresia was blessed. After parking his car in the front yard, the man whose mind and heart were raging was walking towards the front door of the magnificent place of worship.

The door that was now in front of him. The sturdy object made of teak wood was also wide open. In front of Jonathan is now emblazoned a stretch of long wooden benches and an altar where the priest preached to his amazement. Strange, he thought. Why am I still amazed? Wasn't this sight I used to see when I was still regularly worshipping with Theresa?

Long ago…. Yes, first, regret in heart.   I don't know why the activity of worshiping the Creator was gradually abandoned. His wife never reminded him to come to the house of God again. It seemed that Theresia was also performing worship as a mere routine, rather than purely rising from her own heart.

Perhaps that is why my marriage bond with him is so fragile, Jonathan's mind is full of regrets. There is no life guide that strengthens us both. From now on I will make time for You, Lord, his promise in the heart. He took the holy water at the door of the church and made the sign of the cross. Next he stepped towards the front bench. The further forward, his heart felt increasingly light. As soon as he got to the side of the bench he was referring to, his legs took a somewhat crouched stance towards the altar and his hands made the sign of the cross. Then he got back up and sat on the bench.

The man closed his eyes and began to pray. He poured out all his heart to the Almighty without saying a word. The shadows of Karin, Theresia, and Simon appear alternately in his mind. Also the paint factory and property developer he had left behind. There is a feeling of worry that Simon will be overwhelmed running two companies that for the last three years are not too taken care of anymore. Indeed, sometimes the father-in-law likes to suddenly come to monitor the performance of his men, but it is actually just a mere formality to make the employees feel reluctant and work well.

Dear God, You know that I have tried my best to be a good husband, daughter-in-law, and director. Forgive the mistakes I made, whether intentional or not. All of that is beyond my ability as a human being with limitations. Now I have let go of everything with a chest. Please give me the strength and wisdom to embrace a better tomorrow. Thank you, Lord. Amens.

Such was Jonathan's prayer that rose from the deepest recesses of his heart. After making the sign of the cross on his forehead and chest, he opened his eyes.  His gaze was fixed on the cross of the Lord Jesus which was gloriously emblazoned on the altar. He smiled happily. The heavy burden on his heart was gone already. He is now ready to live his life with a new spirit.

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