Wife Custody (Second Love)

My Ex-wife

(Hanung POV)

"Huh.." There was a gentle woman's voice coming from behind me and Julie.

I looked at the source of the voice.

"A.. Diana?"

Diana stood gracefully beside a man I recognized as her husband. Rado, my old office friend. I tried to neutralize my surprise at their presence.

They did indeed I invite through Faraz and Dinda, as a form of respect because my children are now living with them. After all, Diana was the mother of my children, and the woman that was still in my heart.

Julie and I stood up and confronted them.

"Sorry, we're here now. We had to attend an invitation somewhere else first. Happy new life, Han. And Ma'am.. Julie huh?" said Rado while greeting me and Julie. For some reason, in my ear his tone sounded just pleasantries.

I don't hate Rado, just feel less reg. I know quite well who this man is: my friend who likes to flirt with women, who often shunts bedmates while still a bachelor first. May she repent after marrying Diana.

There was a bit of unwillingness when Diana said she was going to marry Rado. But I'll just let it go. Let's see when they hold out. I had hoped their marriage would run out and Diana would come back to me. But in fact, until the age of their marriage stepped on the fifth year, they still look fine. Well, thank goodness.

But, oh, look. Now he looks like he's teasing Julie. He deliberately linger holding my wife's hand. Julie who was feeling uneasy seemed to try to let go and immediately held my arm firmly. Like when he heard his coworker's joke. I held her hand gently, trying to calm her tension.

Diana then went to greet us both. My face stiffened, especially as he whispered in my ear, "Congratulations, you can now live a good life. Beautiful wife, abundant treasure, office in hand. May your life be calm and happy." I saw him smiling cynically.

I felt some envy implied in his smile. How not. After marrying Rado, I heard her life was just so-so. There was no increase, although it could not be said to be lacking. Still enough, but not as luxurious as Diana wanted. Diana must have felt inferior to us, even though we never intended to compete with her. I don't know, ten years of marketing work, makes Diana very competitive. He does not want his life to lose and be rivaled by anyone. Even her own son and husband.

Rado, he used to be my teammate. Ever since Diana and I divorced, she's been trying to get close to Diana. That's what I know about my kids. Diana insisted at first that she would not accept Rado. But after he thought again, he said Rado had to step up to a more established position - but his salary could not be greater than Diana's income - only to be married.

Strange woman, isn't she? Even stranger I am, who still loves him.

Though.. Diana was not that way. Diana was a good woman. If not, I might have been crazy about him.

I try to give my sweetest smile and say thank you. When Diana shook hands with Julie, I saw my wife with a tense face, just like me, after hearing Diana's whisper. I don't know what he's saying that makes Julie seem intimidated. I wanted to stop the treatment, but I had to hold back and be careful. Although my heart was burning at the sight of his satisfied smile for making us tense (and afraid?) in his eyes. I know who Diana is. If I get it wrong, he won't hesitate to mess with me, my wife, my kids, Julie's kids.

I clasped Julie's hand to calm her down. Rado and Julie are still in front of us. They chatted long together while occasionally laughing, and showed expressions as if they were admiring our reception - - which sounded in my ears as innuendo and nyinyiran.

I kept holding Julie's hand. So did Julie's hand grip on my arm feel stronger. I know Julie's trying to hold back her tears and anger. Honestly, I was confused as to what to do. On the one hand, I wanted to expel Rado and Diana, but on the other hand I was afraid that they would be offended and endanger us.

Diana said, "Where are you staying? Ah, it must be Julie's house, which is luxurious and grand. If you stay at Hanung's house, you won't be at home, Jul. The house is small, narrow, not fancy. Oh yeah, Han. Later you become a rich man again do not be tacky huh. Your children should not forget. Can dong your salary as a manager handed over to me all. Children need a lot of money for their schools and courses. You can live a good life with Julie's pay, right? Lecturers are busy and often gini must be a lot of income. Duh, your lives are so perfect. Make me envious."

That's enough. I can no longer tolerate Diana's words this time. I do love her, but I can't let her step on me anymore, nor step on my wife's pride.

"Enough, Diana. Stop the. You have no right to rule my life anymore. My life now belongs to Julie. About our kids, if you mind their school fees, let them stay with me. You can have fun with your husband and yourself. Now, please leave this place."

If you think I'm saying it with anger and hate, no, man. I said it calmly without any emphasis. Although it sounded weak, but it was enough to surprise Diana. Because I don't usually dare to reply. All this time I was always silent and venting it by crying silently somewhere else.

He pulled Rado's hand and walked away from us. Rado looks like a buffalo whipped in his nose. He just according. I'm a little pity, actually, but, uh, let it be. Sebodo.

Julie sat down and cried while covering her face. I sat down and hugged him.

"I'm sorry, Jul. Sorry I invited Diana. I didn't expect, he could say that. Sorry, Julie."

Katie approached us in a hurry. "What's up, Mom? It must be because of Diana the snake woman huh?"

I nodded weakly. I wanted to disagree on what my sister-in-law called my ex-wife, but I had to accept that was Diana.

"Aaargh, I told you, you have to be careful. Is he threatening you?"

I nodded again. I just realized that we were on the edge of a dangerous abyss. If I take the wrong step just a little, we will all jump into it.

"Already, Jul. Be calm. There's me. There's Mas Hanung. There's God. Everything protected you. And children." too." Katie tries to calm Julie down.

Katie and I then asked Julie to leave the place. Katie helped me accompany Julie to the car first, while I paid my respects to the family and guests present. Then I followed Julie to the car.

"Titip my brother, Mas. If there's anything, let me know. I have a powerful weapon for that witch. Mas Hanung's job is to take care of Julie and the kids" Katie said. I nodded, then asked the driver to drive this car.

Julie still sobbing. I hugged her from the side while calming her down. Until we arrived at Julie's house - which was indeed grand and luxurious. This two-story house with European-style architecture is an asset belonging to Keanu and Julie, and was also handed to me by Keanu.

I guided Julie into the main room on the second floor. Upon arrival in the room, I offered Julie a bath and changed clothes to be calmer and fresher. I prepared warm water in our bathroom bathtub.

When I came out of the bathroom, I saw that Julie had stopped crying. She called me and asked for my help to unzip her dress.

My hand cooled down instantly. Deg-degan feel if you have to do it, even if only to help. If I see his back, how?

'Hey, Hanung. Julie is your wife. Yeah no problem, dong, ' my inner cry.

"Mas, can you help me?" ask Julie, wake me up from the worries. It turned out that Julie had gotten up from the edge of the bed and was standing in front of the mirror. I nodded and approached him. Then I pulled the zipper slowly. Unknowingly, I closed my eyes.

"It's okay, Mom. I am now legally your wife. It doesn't matter if I see my aura. But for further things, slow down. I still hold my heart. Will you wait for me?"

I opened my eyes and looked at Julie through the reflection of her face in the mirror. I nodded steadily. Julie went to the bathroom. Stay in this room alone. I sat on the side of the bed and thought slowly.

We need time to take care of each other's hearts. Forgetting your ex is a difficult task. It might be more appropriate to let go, rather than forgetting. It is just as difficult, but the effect is different.

Releasing Diana from my heart is hard. But Julie needs more effort to let Keanu go. Do you understand the reason? I explained it before, remember? Well, as a man with a sensitive heart, I understand that very well.

So I decided not to hunt down Julie to open her heart to me. I'm not going to pressure Julie to get involved in a more intimate relationship with me right away.

And I'm not gonna force Julie to accept me as a husband. For a time, until our hearts are free from the shackles of the past.