The Secret Marriage of the Teacher

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“Ngapain elo get off here ?”

Jonathan frowned when Kendra took his suitcase in the trunk of a taxi when they had just arrived at Jonathan's house.

“Request Om Sofian fitting we just landed. Tuh his car.”

Jonathan narrowed his eyes and only realized that Om Sofian's car was parked behind their taxi.

“What problems are there ?” Kendra just shrugged her shoulders and pulled her suitcase, following Jonathan who instantly opened the gate.

Jonathan's feelings began to take a good cravings especially when he saw Mama was standing near the entrance, looking at him with an angry face.

“Siang, Ma.”

Plaque !

Not a reply from Mama but a hard slap made Om Sofian and Kendra immediately widen her eyes.

“Ma, what's up ?” jonathan's face looked confused as he held his face.

“Who are you cheating with ? Don't tell me you're back with that woman !”

Mama Hani violently threw an envelope of chocolate into Jonathan's chest. Jonathan's eyes immediately widened, reading the contents of the letter.

“Ma, this is all a misunderstanding. Really I never intended to play our wedding.”

“Mbak Hani, better let Nathan in and sit down first.”

Mama Hani obeyed Om Sofian and Jonathan immediately gathered in front of Mama.

“Ma, please trust me, everything I do is just a show and I always talk to Om Sofian.”

“Then where can Gaby get your signature in the divorce petition letter ?”

Jonathan sighed and sat down beside Mama Hani while holding Mama's fingers.

“On the divorce papers, I once asked Gaby to sign it when we were newly married but Gaby refused it and kept it. I myself finally forgot about the letter.”

“So from the beginning you intend to part with Gaby ? That's why on your first night, she even slept in the living room ?”

“I'm sorry about that, Ma. At the beginning of the marriage, I really hated Gaby especially she set me up as if I was going to rape her so we had to get married fast. At that time I did not know that Papi's disease could not be cured and just waited for time. But as time went on, I really fell in love with Gaby and no longer had any desire to part with her.”

“But now, what you did must have hurt her so much that she filed this divorce papers without Sofian.”'s help

Jonathan sighed, his eyes glazed over as he stared at the divorce papers he had in his hands. He also began to tell the details of the incident that came and interfered with Gaby and the company.

“I didn't agree with Nathan's plan, Ma'am, but so far Nathan's plan has been quite successful. The trouble at Gaby's school stopped, just looking for the cause of the fire in the barn. Police suspect the cause is cigarette butts, but intentional or not, they have not dared to confirm.”

“Basic husband crazy !” nagel Kendra. “Can-can elo not involve me. At least I can help find the reason why you came home the night so that Gaby's heart is calmer.”

“Sorry, I don't think you're going to agree with this crazy plan.”

“Don't resume your crazy plan or you'll lose Gaby.”

“Ma, 2 more days Maya will meet me with her parents. I met them not to ask for my blessing about my relationship with Maya but to tell her that I already love Gaby and will not end my marriage.”

Everyone turned to the main door, and Mimi was already standing there.

“What do you mean, Mi ? I never proposed to Maya ! It was all a lie. As long as we were together, I only dared to hold her hand and refuse whenever Maya wanted to kiss me.”

“3 days ago Jihan came to school and took Gaby away. She forbids one of us to come along and it turns out that Bu Maya wants to meet to show her engagement ring.”

“Sunday ago Gaby came home last night and Mama saw her eyes popping at breakfast.”

“Sorry Ma, I deliberately made Gaby come to us who were eating at the restaurant. My goal is to make Maya more confident so I can meet her parents.”

“Crazy ! Elo's really crazy, Nathan ! How Gaby did not hurt until decided to divorce elo.”

“Ma, please give me a chance to meet Maya's parents in 2 days. I really promise everything will be over soon.”

Mama Hani was silent but her face was not as good as before, even tears began to drip from both corners of her eyes.

“Then where is Gaby now ? The phone is not active and all the goods have been taken away,” Mama shrieked in between sobs.

“I'll spread people to look for him, Auntie. Auntie don't worry too much, Gaby is a resourceful girl and doesn't give up easily. He was just hiding to calm his heart and mind,” Kendra said.

“I've also asked friends to help find Gaby, Aunt,” timpal Mimi.

“Tomorrow I will send a legal person to annul the divorce suit, Ma'am. Nathan has always been under my watch. If he dares to mess with Gaby, not only will Mbak Hani face him but me and Kendra will make him a human being who lives full of regrets.”

Jonathan again rested in front of Mama Hani while holding her favorite woman's fingers.

“I'm sorry, Ma. I thought Gaby could last up to 2 more days, but I was wrong because her heart still doubted that I loved her. I'm so grateful that Mama accepted Papi's request and gave me a wife who made my life colorful. I love Gaby, Ma, love her so much and will never let go unless death takes my life.”

“Find your wife and explain to her carefully and then solve your problems with the Maya family as soon as possible.”

“Thank you, Ma.” Jonathan immediately hugged Mama who was back sobbing.

*****

Gaby sat behind the window with the curtains open. His eyes blinked, staring at the view of the city of Jakarta from the 7th floor apartment building. Jakarta nuances are different at night, there are no slum houses between the multi-storey buildings. Only the light of the lamp shimmered like a firefly.

This apartment was given Papi a week before he closed his eyes. Papi says this apartment is a secret place owned by Papi that is unknown to anyone including Om Sofian. In this place Papi often spend time with the reason out of town.

“Sometimes you'll need a place like this, so Papi hands over the ownership to you. This apartment Papi bought from the salary while working in the company. This place is Papi's hideout when everything feels heavy.”

Gaby sighed. Not without reason he dared to file a divorce lawsuit against Jonathan.

After failing to ask Om Sofian for help on Sunday, Gaby intends to persuade confidant Mami Anna by meeting him back at the office after the first day of school exams.

It turns out that Om Sofian is out until Gaby finally decides to look around Papi's workspace which will be his.

Inadvertently Gaby finds another letter in Papi's desk drawer pointing to Om Sofian as Gaby's legal guardian if her marriage to Jonathan doesn't go well before Gaby turns 21.

Mixed feelings make Gaby finally reckless to take care of her own divorce lawsuit. It wasn't easy, but with every effort Gaby finally made it.

Nothing will change his decision to part ways with Jonathan. For him it was enough to burden his life on others, it was time for him to wake up and try on his own feet.