The Malang Widow

First Trial

"Cieh who has a younger sister at the boarding house.." chanted one of Deri's office friends when he just came in. He tried not to care, even though he felt uncomfortable with the babble.

"Damn... Unsuspectedly... It seems like a hobby cheating euy.." ridiculed the friends of Deri who was busy gathering before doing the activity.

"Brakkk!!! Can it be???!!!" At that time, Deri's emotions began to peak. Since he was disappointed by Lani, now his office friends began to act.

They know the news from one of his office friends who one boarding with Lani. The news spread so quickly. Almost every corner of the room talks about Deri. Until now the name of Deri seems to be very bad in their eyes.

At once, Deri's friends were silent and returned to their respective desks after seeing her mounting anger.

Deri who was uncomfortable with the behavior of his friends was not concentrated on working. Several times he could only breathe. His mind was so chaotic, despite being forced several times, he seemed so hard to finish his work.

**

Two weeks passed after I filed for divorce. Now the court calls us to the first hearing.

Deri who received a subpoena from the court could not decide to attend. In addition to the cost factor, he also did not have much time to go to Lampung to fulfill the call.

I waited for a few hours in the waiting room for the trial, there was no sign of Deri being present. Until my name was called as a turn of me and Deri to conduct the trial.

"Brother Flower, is it really like you filed a lawsuit that your husband cheated on you?" ask a judge.

"Yes right" I replied briefly.

"Where did you find your husband cheating?"

"In the boarding house"

"Well, since the defendant is not present, for the next hearing, please include evidence and witnesses. If later your evidence and witnesses are strong, then the divorce trial will be decided immediately" he explained firmly.

"Good" I said with relief.

Thank God I will be officially divorced soon. I said in my heart, stepping outside the courtroom.

"Ting.." Suddenly my gawa reads a sign of an incoming message.

[Hopefully this is the best, sorry I couldn't attend, I didn't want to incriminate you about me, because I knew I was the one at fault... I know for sure I will lose the trial, but the verdict will be held later Inshallah I try to be present as well as a farewell...May you be happy...Aamiin]. The contents of a message that was none other than Deri to me.

Instantly my chest feels tight, because now I will really lose the figure of the man I have always loved with all my heart. But on the other hand, my heart feels more relieved. If Deri had let me down, my divorce would have been easier.

**

My days are now beginning to feel an overwhelming hassle. How not, besides me who feels the cravings for my pregnancy, I have to take care of my two children who occasionally fuss over their ashes, especially Uwais who is already good at chattering.

Lucky my mother who was at home with a heart to help me take care of these two children. Although he complained to me several times to refer back to Deri, but I always ignored him.

The neighbor scorn who started hearing rumors about me began to spread in every alley. This certainly made my mother's mental burden heavy. My second-wanting status made a bad judgment of me.

I just resigned, tried to cover my ears to it. I stayed focused on my goal, even though my mother's face seemed to always be pensive thinking about me.

"Kring" my phone rang. I immediately received a call from my neighbor while in Jakarta.

"Mbk Bunga, his house has been sold, this was just bought by a transfer from Kalimantan" he said to give me news. He's my trusty neighbor who I always ask for help if I need anything.

"Good tea, thank you for helping me a lot. Later the money please transferred to my account after cutting off his services yes." My sentence answered the news.

"Yes, thank you, too..."

"Teen tea together"

****

Deris

One day after returning home from work, Deri took the time to pass by our former home. He hopes to let go of the longing to just remember while living with me.

His face looked lethargic, his eyes were so bright and teary looking at the house that it turned out to be now inhabited by others.

He stared at the house without turning. Until in the end he was crying so much no matter how many people seemed to notice him.

"Eh, Mr. Deri....Stop by here mas...!!" shouted one of my neighbors who used to invite himself to chat.

Deri just fell silent unmoved. Just a glance at her who seemed confused to see a weeping Deri wailing like a person who had just lost something most valuable in his life.

Other than the neighbors who were sent for the sale of my house, no one else knew about our problems. They only knew we were just moving house.

A moment the Deri device sounded. I called him on purpose via a video call for Uwais who since yesterday whined to meet her brother. Instantly his heartache that was inflamed disappeared to see the figure of Uwais in the screen of his phone.

"Pig...Abi...Uwais....Abi again what?" sapa Uwais waved his hand.

"Take it on the road, son, just got home from work... Uwais ate it?" said Deri whose eyes are still watering.

"Udah bi's... Abi nangis sad huh? Abi kangen with Uwais?" ask Uwais who was also excited.

"Yes dear....Abi kangen very much with Uwais...."

I couldn't hold back my tears from seeing their conversation.

"Same as umi kangen is also not bi?" said himself plain.

"Yes, it must be darling... Abi misses umi a lot." said himself sobbing as if he could no longer say.

"Sat..huuhuuu...."The sound of Uwais's cry broke. Instantly he pointed his hand at my face with Umar.

"Summer....Flowers...." Deri's voice was still with a whim. I dare not look him in the face. I dare not show my true face holding back tears and harboring such deep sorrow.

"Umar." said Deri again trying to comfort Umar even with his voice still sobbing.

"Pig.... When can we meet again bi???" Rengek Uwais while returning to point his phone towards his face.

"Later, baby... Wait for abi payjian, we'll see you later..."

"Huuuhuu... Uwais loves Abi...."

"So also...." Her sighs of tears rang out and her tears kept rolling symbolizing the sadness from her deepest heart.

"Non't you, my dear Umi?" the chirp innocently.

"Yes son...Abi loves the same Umi... Dear also the same Umar.. and baby grandpa..."

"Dadada...Abi cepetan here yes...."

"Yes dear.doain abi can windfall a lot yes so we can meet continuously... Assalamu'alaikum..."

"Goddessalam..."

Suddenly, Deri fell on the side of the road. His feet trembled withstanding his heartache for his foolish deeds and made himself lose all that.