CUTS
A Slap...

The sun began to dim, the atmosphere in Mr. Fahri's house was not as usual. Everyone felt at home in their rooms with a raging feeling. Bang Adi himself was compressing his face with ice cubes after their fight earlier this afternoon.

Pure Mother with Pak Fahri is also discussing the continuation of the marriage of the son with Kak Julie. Here, they knew what happened to Faisal in Medan while in college.

“Why didn't you tell us? It's all your fault, Julie. If you say everything we know what to do.”

“Why does Mom blame me? We have a principle not to interfere in the affairs of each priadi.”

“But you are siblings and it is not meddling but looking after and reminding each other. So, if your brother does something wrong then your job is to advise him not to look and just be quiet.”

Pure Mother stroked her chest to hear all that Julie had to say about Faisal while studying in Medan. Pure Mother did not expect that the famous obedient son turned out to make a lot of violations.

“Not the wrong Julie but we. We who do not equip children with a strong religion and too believe in them until we release them abroad without supervision. Nevermind! If this is what Cut wants, we can't do anything about it. If Julie was hugged by her husband, you'd tell her to get a divorce. Trust is expensive, Buk. And Fais had failed to become a father and husband. Rest, after the magrib we will talk again with Cut.”

“But, Sir.”

Pure Mother no longer continued her protest when she saw the husband shaking his head. When the older head of the family takes a stand it will be difficult to change it.

While in Cut's room, Faisal sat in front of the one Cut yan was breastfeeding Iskandar. If previously he would disturb the son but see the face of the wife with a cold attitude made Faisal disinclined. Countless words of apology came out of his mouth but not even Cut answered. Cut was silent with a blank look at the husband.

All family members re-assembled as ordered by Mr. Fahri. In the family room that was wet by water, Mr. Fahri gave his decision.

“Father will ask once again, Cut do you really want to get divorced with Faisal? Think carefully before answering because regret always comes late.”

“God willing I will not regret, Sir. Yes I want to divorce Bang Faisal.”

“Alright then, I have tried to persuade you but all back to you because of this marriage you are living. Faisal give Cut one talaq! The day after tomorrow, I will take care of your divorce in court.”

“Pak..-“.

Next to Mr. Fahri's hand raised, “You can't force a woman you've hurt to continue being your wife. You should have been conscious while committing adultery behind her. So don't protest now.”

“But, Sir. Why go to court? Cut was just asking religiously. You know when you get to court, the whole complex will know our son is divorced.” Pure Mother started to get restless.

“Buk, Cut deserves another man out there who is more loyal than our son. I want to get this done right, not half. We must bear the shame of neglecting to look after Faisal. He himself who threw dirt on our face why did Cut have to accept the consequences? Let him be happy and may our son be sorry someday.”

“Pak. Every child has done something wrong. We also made mistakes when we were young. Why not give him another chance. He's definitely going to change, isn't he Nak?” Pure Mother started to cede.

“As a child, we have forgiven him but as a husband. Can Cut forgive him?”

Mr. Fahri's words made Pure Mother speechless. Her husband's words are true.

“Cut, are you unwilling to give Fais a second chance? He loves you and Iskandar.” very much Pure Mother tried to persuade back the daughter-in-law.

“Sorry, Buk. Cut can't.”

“Please my talaq!”

Faisal looked at Cut with eyes full of sadness and regret.

“Fais, Cut requests his rights.”

Cut looked at the husband and said, “So you want me to file for divorce? Alright!”

“Are you not ashamed? Mistakes you make will actually make you embarrassed yourself if Cut who filed for divorce. I sent you high school but it turns out your brain is not used properly.”

Mr Fahri getting tired of facing his youngest son, “Now Ibuk see how he behaves? His attitude like that only adds further to the shame of our family.”

“Pak, Buxom. Cut please pay. From now on, Cut will stay at home Abu.”

“What? You can't leave the house without my permission!”

“I don't need the permission of an adulteress like you!”

Plaque…

“Fais...”.

Julie swiftly embraces Cut who was hit by Faisal's slap. Cut almost fell along with Iskandar in his carriage.

Plaque…

Mr. Fahri slapped hard on the son who had gone too far, “Bapak never taught you to be rude to women. Now you're the one who's gonna support Cut for divorce.

You don't deserve a wife like Cut. Now get out of this house. Find the girl and do as you please. Never go home and bring him here. Live as you please!”

Mr. Fahri asked his aides to remove all Faisal's clothes from the room and throw them out. Pak Fahri escorts Cut with bang Adi to Abu's house. Mr. Fahri was so angry at his son's attitude that he did not want to see Faisal's face again.

“When you come home, he should not be here anymore,” said Mr. Fahri before boarding the car with Bang Adie.

Pure Mother cried hysterically as her beloved son left the house with a large suitcase. Buk Murni also gave a lot of money to the son as a stock. “Find a hotel, tomorrow come to the office let Ibuk find a rented house or you just stay at the house Mak Wa Keudah, let Ibuk who calls to tell him.”

Julie's sister was silent when she saw her youngest sister leaving the house for the first time in a state of chaos.

The atmosphere in the car was also very cold. Each one of his fingers dissolved in a mind that was hard to pin down.

“Father is ashamed to meet your parents. What should you tell them? I failed to educate my child. I don't have any more face to face with your parents, Cut.”

“Adi also apologized because all this time just silent to see the actions of Faisal. Adi does not want to be said to like interfering in his affairs so Adi is silent just the same Julie.”

As the car enters the yard, Abu and Umi are watching Mae burn fish with Rendra in the front yard with some of Rendra's other friends. Sunday night was a fun night for them.

“Mom, why did Cut bring a suitcase this night?”

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