Before we split up
Chapter - 03

The eyes of the Ocean managed to penetrate the self-defense Ayunda, whereas previously Ayunda was sure once had managed to forget the Ocean. So he filed divorce papers without chat and notification to Samudra.

Ayunda also refused to cooperate with Samudra, even after Samudra generously offered a meeting to discuss her household, choosing to go all the way to Europe to avoid talks with her.

Ayunda flicked the hair on her shoulder with a light and relaxed movement. One thing that Ocean always liked, her long strands of hair tied up and draped as smooth as black silk on her back, was in stark contrast to her bright skin.

A sweet, soft, sexy swing.

Ayunda was all that the Ocean wanted, and was once his. The feeling of the Ocean has never been so smoldering like this to a woman before or while knowing Ayunda. But now his relationship with Ayunda has been broken and difficult to repair.

Ayunda is destroyed. They have taken their own paths and the priority of the Ocean's life has changed. Eventually he became more used to being apart than together.

The ocean has continued its life. And try really hard for that. However, when he saw Ayunda again, she was too beautiful, and the smile was so sweet.

“You want to take me home?” ask Ayunda.

The ocean opened its mouth to clarify, but then grinned as Ayunda was clearly seen waiting for her response.

“Are you crazy? or under the influence of drugs? or drinks? I don't want to go with you.”

“Quiet, Ayunda. I mean, we sit down to negotiate. About an acceptable solution. Because it is impossible for us to separate just like that" said Samudra.

Sometimes Samudra was fed up with Ayunda's reluctance to consider any point of view other than her own.

Ayunda has wasted a lot of time. Time belongs to their lawyers, time belongs to them. And now Samudra no longer want to just sit still while Ayunda continues to stay away from him. He wanted a solution so he could continue living in peace.

While folding the hands on her chest in slow, steady, and firm movements, Ayunda glared at her. “It's impossible to part ways just like that?”

Samudra confirmed his attitude, displaying a senatural expression perhaps to show that he did not want to talk nonsense. “Yes, we're not going to part ways."

Ayunda stood staring at the Ocean, her eyes widening as soon as she realized that she had no interest in playing around. Or maybe not so, because then the wide eyes began to squeak like they were judging something sharply.

Ayunda approached the Ocean and looked at him. “I want a divorce, I don't need your permission to do anything, Samudra. I haven't needed it in years. Maybe you missed the news, but now I'm an independent professional who built a successful career with my own mind. I know what I want. I know what I need. Just like I know what I don't need.”

Ayunda let the meaning of his words hang, the lacing of the words hit the target without needing to be said.

“Yes, congratulations on that independent thought, Ayunda, you managed to build a gallery in Jogja, but I don't care."

"Listen, I know you haven't used our joint account since you finished your education, and everything you've accomplished with the gallery is the result of your efforts. It's a lot of resourcefulness and ingenuity to do what you've done. But you don't use that sense in our problems."

Ayunda's gaze turned very focused, Samudra managed to attract her attention. “You are generating greater revenue than expected. Get a high profit, but think about the economic fluctuations. Think of your own life if you remember how quickly unexpected events can change everything. Didn't you ever experience it, Ayunda”

“I'll recover. Or start again. I've done it before. And even if I can't, it's none of your business.” said Ayunda.

That's the lack of Ayunda. Samudra may not know how to be the husband that Ayunda needs, but he sure as hell knows what responsibility and obligation is. That's why he won't let this problem continue. “What if this is not solely a business matter? How about you get married again, have a child? What if the person you love needs more than just the independence you can give? It's not about you and me. It's about practicality. Doing the smart thing.”

Ayunda grimaced at the explanation of their past. Yet it did not even blink when Ocean mentioned about the threat to the family in his future. As if the past had never existed before.

“Alright, what if you don't remarry and something happens to you? Do you want to call me from the hospital bed for help?” The ocean knows the answer is no.

Ayunda got up from his seat, he saw Djiwa still waiting for him outside the fence of his house.

Hey, does Ayunda want to kick him out and date him with that guy? Fuck that.

“That money is also yours, Ayunda, and you will get it. Because if you don't, you have to forget all the plans you had to get away from me. My lawyer will keep you bound in court forever.”

The ocean will be hard on this one. But he got wet. He never let Ayunda down, but he will not fail in this. No matter how much Ayunda wants to fight, Ayunda will take the money. “And my lawyer will also take issue with your gallery.”

Ayunda's body became stiff and slowly he turned to face the Ocean. “Baj basis*ngan.”

“Yes, indeed,” Samudra approves of it resignedly. “But I am a baj*ngan who thinks of your kindness. Come on, Ayunda, don't fight me in this.”

Ayunda took a deep breath and tidied up her clothes. “It seems I don't have much choice, right?”

“No.” But the ocean is the same. Not after what he did. But deep in his heart, he knew that no matter how great his luck was, it would still not be enough for Ayunda.

The ocean breathed heavily. “I don't want to fight with you, Ayunda. We used to love each other and join hands, right? Even at the end of our togetherness.”

The ocean wants this problem solved quickly. He will not waste the reason obtained from the bluff about the gallery earlier. “Time is right. You have a week's worth of free time that just happens to coincide with a break in my shuting schedule. We can get a settlement before next Friday. Who knows, if we really mean it."

“It's my time to take a day off after a year I worked hard at the gallery, so you don't mess it up."

The ocean grabs Ayunda's arm, but Ayunda avoids her touch. The woman again busied herself with her bag, though it seemed obvious there was nothing she was looking for. When he looked up, there was a serious look before him. “I want this divorce to be as quiet as our marriage used to be.”

“Of course.” Samudrasah tried hard to make Ayunda avoid the media. It's been fortunate enough that their relationship escaped scrutiny from the start, but after this year, Ocean no longer protects his privacy, he's not going to risk it now.

“That means you can't openly call me your wife.”

“I don't like the guy.”ucap Samudra leads to Djiwa.

Ayunda smiled. “Do not like?”

"You tell him to get out of here, he's too dangerous for you."

“Hey you don't have to worry about me.”

Why did the Ocean suddenly turn protective? but clearly Ayunda is not a woman who can not take care of herself.

So if the Ocean's attitude isn't protective it must be possessive.

And that's crazy.

Samudra put both his hands in his pocket, “Let's fix this problem,"

There was no other choice, Ayunda finally asked Djiwa to come home from his residence, not forgetting he also took the painting he had bought at the foot of five Malioboro.