
Zidan looked at the figure of Ashifa sitting in a wheelchair, looking out the hospital window. Although still a patient, the clothes that are now being worn by Asyifa are not hospital clothes, but the clothes that he usually wears when he goes to work.
It was all done by Asyifa because today is the day that the divorce trial between her and William, will take place soon.
Actually Zidan and others, had worked hard to persuade Ashifa to want to file a delay of the trial on the grounds of his health condition that has not improved, but the woman still insisted that the trial run as it should.
That is why now Ashifa is in a wheelchair, because if you have to walk alone with both feet, Asyifa is not able to do it.
"What is it until this very second, that you still don't want to change your mind?" ask Zidan, once again making sure.
"No dear Mr. Zidan, I will not change the decision I have made. Moreover, last night William had dared to threaten me blatantly"
"Don't I tell you, you don't have to worry about the threat to you, because I'm the one who's going to make sure it never happens"
"Indeed you told me last night, but what's wrong if I want this trial to go on?"
"There's nothing wrong, Ashifa. I just feel like you don't trust me that much"
"Geez, that can't be Zidan! I trust you so much, the only man I can now count on for help is you, how can I not trust you!"
"really?" ask Zidan not to believe it.
"True, I can't possibly lie. So instead of you having more strange thoughts, it's better now that you're going to be with me to court"
"Ready princess" Zidan replied in style as if paying his respects.
Seeing Zidan's unusual behavior, Asyifa immediately laughed out loud. He did not expect to see the other side of the workaholic boss, who used to be very feared by him and other employees.
Zidan then pushed the wheelchair used by Ashifa to get out of the woman's inpatient room, and continued to the parking lot where Zidan's car was.
After a while of travel, they had now arrived at the entrance of the courthouse. There have been the figures of Angel, Mira, Lialian, and Kemal, who deliberately came to give their support to Asyifa.
"Are you ready, Ashifa?" ask Angel, who immediately approached his best friend.
"Ready or unprepared, I must be ready. Because today is the day I have been waiting for the most. The day that my first steps to be free of William, will begin soon" replied Asyifa, smiling sweetly.
"Thank God then. Don't be nervous or scared, 'cause we're always gonna be here with you"
"Yes Angel, I know. Pray well, may my first trial run smoothly without a single hitch"
"Amen. Me and the others will always wish you all the best. Now you quickly go inside, because soon the trial will begin"
Hearing Angel's words, Asyifa immediately nodded her head. Before entering, Ashifa did not forget to say goodbye to others. Not to forget behind the woman, there was the figure of Zidan who always followed.
"Come on, we're all coming in too" Lilian asked Angel, Mira and Kemal.
The figure of William and Ratih who had been in the room since then, immediately looked at Asyifa with a sharp gaze. It was as if the two men were telling Asyifa, that today's trial would not go according to what the woman expected.
"William's? Why are you looking at Asyifa with such a gaze?" rizal asked, not happy.
"Of course William didn't accept Asyifa treating him like this, daddy. Our son is a man, how can a woman like Asyifa dare to divorce herself!"
"Women like Ashifa? What did mommy say?"
"Poor woman, whose face is not even beautiful at all. Does he not know that our family is a wealthy family? Look, he'll be sorry soon, for divorcing William"
"I don't think mommy's words will ever come true. Asyifa will never regret having divorced William, if beside him there has even been a man who is much richer and perfect" Haykal replied, not to be outdone.
"What does brother mean?" william asked offended by Haykal's words.
"You must have known the man sitting next to Asyifa, right?"
"Zidan's? Of course I know, he's the boss of the company where Asyifa works. What's wrong with her?"
"Do you also know that Zidan is the son of Mr. Marcel who is the owner of the company M?"
"Company M? What do you mean the biggest company in our country?" kana asked in surprise.
"Yes, that M company. I also knew not too long ago, when me and daddy accidentally met him"
"Impossible! Zidan may not be the son of the owner of the company M, because I had met his father. While the man who came to attend the meeting with us at that time, was not Zidan's father" William argued quickly.
"That's because what came was not Marcel who was the owner of the company, but his confidant. Marcel can't come, because he has other business abroad"
Hearing Rizal's explanation, making William's mouth immediately closed tightly. Now he felt that he had lost to Zidan, who, in comparison to him, was like heaven and earth.
"If it's true that the man beside Asyifa is Marcel's son, why have I never seen him even once? And why didn't Marcel ever introduce her, or invite her to important events?" ask Ratih, still not believing.
"That's because Marcel had a bad relationship with Zidan, because Marcel had cheated on his wife and remarried another woman, who was the same age as Zidan. That is also why Zidan built his own company, and does not want to continue the Marcel company"
"Geez, if what daddy says is true, then Asyifa is the luckiest woman! Because he can have a relationship with the son of the richest man in our country" Kana praised, in amazement.
"That's why I said, that Asyifa would not regret having divorced William"
"Be quiet, your voices are disturbing! Whether he is the son of the richest man, the son of the sultan of cake, or the son of the king, it is still my best son!" angry Ratih, when he saw the look on William's face turned to be upset.
"How could William be the best mom? William has cheated on Asyifa, it means he is not the best man to be a partner" said Kana, who deliberately provoked the emotions of her mother-in-law.
"Mommy said shut up, Kana! Don't you understand human language, and it has to be with animal language?"
"I'm just saying the facts, why is mommy angry?" kana grumbled, in a soft voice.
Ratih was just about to reopen his mouth to scold Kana, but the sighted figure of the judge was entering the courtroom, stopping the intention of the woman.
At the same time, the divorce trial between Asyifa and William began.
*****
Asyifa and her entourage, walked out of the courthouse with faces full of smiles. How not, the first trial went smoothly without any obstacles.
Although the process is still long and there are still several trials, but Asyifa felt grateful, because William did not seem to want to complicate himself.
"Daddy. Forgive Asyifa, for not having time to say hello to daddy earlier"
"No problem, son. But, what happened to you? Why is your face covered in wounds, and you also have to use a wheelchair?" asked Haykal who had been filled with curiosity ever since.
Asyifa could only glance at the figure of William who was behind Rizal. Apparently the man told nothing, to his family members about the state of Asyifa.
"The story is long daddy, later if there is time will Asyifa tell me"
"Why not call daddy, so daddy can come see you in the hospital? Now how you doing? Aren't you forcing yourself to come for the trial?" asked Rizal bertubi, who looked anxious.
"One dong dong tanyanya Rizal, Ashifa would be confused to answer which one first" Lilian suddenly reprimanded.
"Lillian! Oh, my God, is that really you?"
"Yes, it's me"
"Geez, long time no see you! How are you, since when did you come home from abroad?" rizal asked while hugging the body of the woman who had been his best friend's wife.
"It's been a while. Right now I am busy starting my own business with the help of my son. Oh, hi Ratih"
"Ah, hi also Lilian" replied Ratih nervously.
"What is the husband of Ashifa, your son? I just realized it, when I saw you two sitting together with him in the courtroom earlier"
"I_iya, he's our son. Oh right, why are you also in this trial?" tanya Ratih tried to divert the conversation.
"That's because Asyifa is my adopted daughter, and also because my son has a good relationship with Asyifa"
"Pu_princess lift?"
"Yes, foster daughter. Why do you look so surprised, Ratih? As long as Ashifa is your daughter-in-law, you've never treated her well?"
"Where possible! Of course, I always treated Asyifa well. If you don't believe it, you can ask him directly. Isn't Asyifa?"
"Ah, i_iya. Mommy is not like that, mommy is always good to Asyifa" replied Asyifa forced.
"You don't need to help him cover up all his evil deeds to you, Asyifa. Because the mother already knows, from the story of Angel and also Mira"
Hearing Lilian's reply, Asyifa inevitably could only remain silent without being able to refute. Traini, who had all her guises uncovered, quickly turned her brain to look for another reason.
"They might just misunderstand, Lilian. I may have been mean to my own daughter-in-law, after all they were just telling stories and there was no evidence at all. How can you trust?"
"We both didn't misunderstand! We also have proof, which is a letter from Aliya!"
"Letter from Aliya? What do you mean, Mira?" william asked quickly, upon hearing Aliya's name.
"The point is, Aliya sent a letter to Asyifa! And the content of the letter, is the story of the reason for his presence as the third person in your household with Asyifa, is not of his own accord, but that there are others who force themselves!"
"Forced? Who forced Aliya to be the third person between me and Asyifa?"
"If for that, please ask directly to your mother and sister-in-law! Let's go, Asyifa!" take Zidan while pushing the wheelchair Ashifa.
Hearing Zidan's remark, William immediately threw a sharp glare at Ratih and Kana, which made the two men immediately throw their faces away to dodge.
"I didn't expect that you were such a cunning and evil woman, Ratih. You can even destroy your own son's household, and make your son-in-law lose his son!"
"Asyifa lost her son, it's not all my fault Lilian! Asyifa alone can not keep the content properly"
"Just the same! If you hadn't brought Aliya to ruin the household life of Asyifa and your son, surely Asyifa wouldn't have miscarried due to fatigue and stress!" protest Lilian emotions.
Lilian's loud voice, made some people who were around there, look towards them with curious gazes. There are even those who deliberately stop to be able to witness what is happening.
"Lilliantly, I apologize for all the wrongs that Ratih has done to Ashifa. But no matter how much you get angry at him, everything that has happened will not be able to be played back"
"I also know Rizal. But don't you feel upset, if you have a daughter, and your daughter is treated like that?"
"Of course I'm upset, Lilian. That's why I agreed to this divorce"
"Would you agree to it, make all the hurt and suffering of the loss of a child, experienced by my daughter, just heal?" ask a voice that suddenly approached them.
"Sir kemal. I'm sorry I didn't see my father's presence, just now"
"I know that my daughter is not as beautiful as your other daughters-in-law, and is also a woman who only comes from a poor family. But my daughter, in her lifetime, has never done anything bad to anyone, but if there is anything bad to her, she will still be kind to that person. Just look at the example earlier when he was still defending Ratih's mother. But why are you treating yourself so badly?"
Got a serious question from Kemal, no one dared to answer from William's side. Even William could only bow his head, in silence.
"Indeed I too have been guilty, for it was easy to bless my daughter to marry you, William. Therefore, I beg you and your family not to complicate the course of this divorce process" Kemal continued.
"We promise we won't make it difficult, Mr. Kemal, you can hold my word"
"Thank you, Mr. Rizal. Thank you for giving my daughter back to me. Then I'll excuse you"
Lilian and Rizal stared dejectedly at the passing of the figure of Kemal, whose face seemed to hold much sadness for what Ashifa had experienced during her life.
The old man, not even daring to approach Ashifa because of his shame over himself, who could not play the role of a good and perfect father for his daughter.
"There's one more thing I want to tell you, Ratih. If once again you dare to disturb the life of Asyifa, then at that time I myself will teach you a lesson for your actions! Are you screaming?"
"I_I understand, Lilian"
"Good! Maybe what I'm doing right now, looks unpleasant, but I have to do it for the sake of my foster daughter's future. I hope you can understand, Rizal"
"of course. I'm not gonna blame you, Lilian"
"thank you. See you later, in the next trial. I hope by then, the relationship between us is much better"
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