Zulaikha's Last Love

Chapters. 7. Divorce me!

"Huk, uhuk, uhuk." I looked towards Mas Defin who was currently coughing as a result of choking.

"he chokes on food, or chokes on what you say?" I looked at my husband's reddened face from choking when I heard my mother's question. It's sad, mom asked me if there were signs of pregnancy while I was still a virgin inside and out. How could I be pregnant ?

"eat that slowly," mother nagged Mas Defin who was drinking to relieve her cough, then she turned to look at me who I immediately greeted with a pushy look.

Then I continued to eat in silence, occasionally my two in-laws talked to Syifa or Sita but I was reluctant to chim in on their words.

The food that went into my mouth felt like a thorn, making me unable to swallow it. But I have to appreciate all the people who are currently eating with me, inevitably I force the food in with the boost of drinking water that I always drink every one feed.

After I finished eating, I cleaned the table assisted with Syifa and Sita while Father, Mother and Mas Defin gathered in the living room.

"Mom!"

syifa's voice startled me who was washing dishes, I almost dropped the plate which would cause a commotion.

"why?" I asked as my hands continued to work, quite a lot of dirty dishes I had to wash.

"emm, did you ask Mas Defin about the photo?"

I looked back at Syifa who was looking at me, clearly apprehension and curiosity on her face.

"hus, little boy wants to know," I looked back at the plate with hot eyes. I held back with all my might so that my eyes would no longer let out water, but these eyes would not follow what I commanded.

"why Mama? why is Ma'am crying?" Syifa asked with great emphasis, her hand holding my arm saraya pulled my body to face towards her.

"say Ma'am! did something happen?" Syifa urged me to make the tears that I had been enduring desperately escape at the corner of my eyes.

Oh my sweet sister, how could I possibly tell you about my household matters? I will not be able to see you sad because of the bad luck that happened to me.

"what else are you doing?" suddenly my mother-in-law's voice startled us who were facing each other, I immediately turned my face back to mother so that she did not see my watery eyes.

"again aunty dishwashing," Syifa answered the mother's question cheerfully, my sister was indeed the smartest to perform.

Then my mother invited me to gather in the guest room, saying there was something she wanted to give me and Mas Defin.

I immediately prepared the laundry and walked straight to the living room where everyone was gathering.

"here's boy!" mom patted the sofa next to Mas Defin when I wanted to sit my body next to Syifa, inevitably I was forced to sit in the place patted by the mother earlier.

"it's a gift from Mom and Dad to you, sorry for being late to give it," she handed me a small red box with ribbon on it, I looked at the box and looked at the smiling mother and told me to open it.

Whatisthis? I looked at the contents of the box confused, Mas Defin who had been quietly tightening his seat until his shoulder was stuck on my shoulder made me jerk in shock.

"what is this ticket, ma'am?" Mas Defin asked while lifting two tickets to travel abroad, I then shifted my seat so that I would no longer be in contact with him.

"it's a trip ticket for the honeymoon, you haven't gone anywhere after marriage, yet,"

Whahuh? the honeymoon ticket? I almost fell down when I heard what my mother said.Why did they suddenly give me a honeymoon ticket?

"you're not busy, are you, son?" mother asked Mas Defin who was still glaring at the ticket, my heart pounding as he waited for an answer from her.

Whahuh? what does all this mean? why does all this have to happen to me? why should I spend my honeymoon with a husband who doesn't even want me?

"i can't ma'am, I have an event outside," I was forced to lie to my mother, I can't go with our situation like this.

Which woman would go on a honeymoon when she found out that her husband was married to another woman?

"what's the show, son? is the show really important?" disappointed look clearly on mother's face because of my rejection, I brushed the edge of my shirt because I did not know what to answer to him.

"it's important auntie, you have to attend an event on my campus," suddenly my sister opened her voice, I looked at her who was also looking at me. He seems to know that right now I don't want to accept the ticket, which is why he said it in such a way.

"son, aunty could be your guardian. Let Mas and your Mama go on their honeymoon," I'm still adamant that I'm leaving with Mas Defin, but I'm not! I won't want to!

"already ma'am, go honeymoon anytime. Later if there is free time, I will definitely bring Zulaikha,"

I looked at Mas Defin sharply, my husband looking at the corner of his lips forming a smile I rarely saw.

After a long argument, I finally got rid of the honeymoon ticket. My mother no longer forced me to spend time with my husband. If I had not known the lies and betrayals that Mas Defin had committed, I would have been very happy with what my in-laws had given me.

But now? the wound my husband scratched was so deep that I alone could not remove it.

The night was getting late, my two In-laws decided to profit by going back to their homes. As well as Syifa and Sita, I told them to go home by taxi online.

As soon as they left, I immediately locked the door and walked towards the room to rest a very tired heart and soul.

I stopped my footsteps when I saw Mas Defin standing in front of my room, it seemed like he was deliberately standing there waiting for me.

"Zulaikha, there's something I want to talk about,"

"that's enough! I don't want to hear anything from you anymore!" enough of all the surprises you gave me today, my heart can no longer afford to accept another surprise from you.

"but Zulaikha, I-I"

"do you have no conscience, Mom? how do I want to be destroyed because of what you did?" I stared at him sharply, one by one the teardrops began to re-wet my face.

"i've always been patient waiting for your heart to open, but what do I get? I got a lie and betrayal from my own husband," I took a deep breath before continuing my words, my chest pounding with clenched hands until it turned my nails white.

"divorce me, Mas!"

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TBC.

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