Chapter 18 Be aware of the error

Fen's heart seemed to stop beating after she found out the conditions that had to be met to apply for a divorce trial. True, she must have strong reasons and evidence to sue David, her husband, for divorce. Fen really just know that.

He walked all the way, while carrying his baby and toddler, he couldn't do it according to plan, it felt so pointless if it was like that.

With unsteady steps, he turned around and took a long small staircase to get out of the building. The distance to his house is quite far, if only on foot.

He felt very annoyed with himself for being too stupid at that time. If he knew that, maybe Fen would take the voice or video recording as evidence of the conversation between the two people who did not know themselves for evidence in court later.

Now he is right in front of a café, he holds his stomach when he sees a photo of the food menu from the café. Bertrand, the baby, was still asleep in his arms.

Fen checked her wallet, there were only 3 banknotes whose value was large enough for people of the same economic status as her.

Fen took a deep breath, then let it out roughly. His steps were heavy to go home. He said to Alvin, who was holding his hand, to stop at the café.

"Excuse me…! Can I order a glass of milk and two servings of Soto rice?" Fen ordered the standard menu as soon as he entered it.

He had ordered a pocket-friendly menu, not too expensive so that he still had some money left. It's already 12.00 noons, the children must have come home from school. The distance to the house is still far, he has not cooked at all. However, in the cupboard there may still be eggplant curry and fried anchovies left over from last night.

As soon as his order arrived, Alvin looked very excited, he immediately tried the hot soup. "Ow…!"

The little boy winced from the heat. Fen immediately gave the milk that was beside his dinner plate. "Careful honey, why are you in such a rush? Can't wait, huh?" Fen said while stroking her hair gently.

The boy hastily gulped down his drink, leaving only half of it. Too bad he must have been thirsty, so far to walk. Fen looked at her deeply. A mother's compassion just appears, she still imagines what will happen to all her children if she succeeds in suing her husband for divorce.

However, the decision was unanimous. He wants to step back for the children, but will he be able to endure the painful days he thinks?

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"We're home…!" Fen saw several pairs of shoes in front of the entrance. He smiled, apparently his three children were already at home.

"Mother …" everyone rushed towards Fen and their youngest brother, Bertrand.

Their faces looked sad, especially the eldest. It looked like they had just finished crying. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?" asked Fen curiously, she stood for a moment in front of the door because she wanted to know why they were crying.

Suddenly, the eldest started crying again, daddy, daddy scolded you with harsh language and words." Chica sobbed when she said that.

Fen was silent, then asked the reason her father said so harshly.

"After school, I just asked about mom and where the food was. Because since we came home from school earlier, we haven't eaten at all."

gosh!

The child hasn't eaten?

"Ah, yes. I just remembered that I bought food for you earlier. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Now wash your hands, and come back here with some plates for this food. Do you understand?"

The shady faces of her children made her heart soften. How could David really say that rudely to his children?

Does he hate me too much? As you said last night?

Outrageous…!

Brukk... The sound shocked everyone who was there, making Fen seek the source of the sound.

"Gosh! Mas David!" Fen immediately panicked as soon as she saw her husband passed out beside the dining table.

"Chika…! Chica...! Chico Please come here for a moment. Please carry your sister and put her on the bed." he ordered.

As soon as Chica arrived, her face immediately looked worried. "Mom, what's wrong with dad? Why is he lying there?" His eyes were red again as he took his youngest brother from his mother's lap.

Fen didn't answer, he pressed his cellphone screen, looking for someone's contact number. Neighbor! He will contact his next door neighbor.

Until in no time, they arrived and immediately carried David to the hospital.

All feelings of anger earlier disappeared, instead there was a sense of worry about what would happen to her husband. Chica and her siblings were crying hysterically at the door of the room where their father was being treated.

Check…

The door opened, the doctor who examined David came out to meet his family. Making the hearts of those standing there flutter. "You guys calm down, this gentleman is just tired. He needs enough rest, he will recover soon. So, you don't have to worry about him."

Fen stroked her chest when she found out about this news, she tried to calm all of her children, cheer them up with funny words, so they would laugh.

The method worked, they were finally not so sad anymore. But it was different from the eldest, who was still staring at the door of the room where his father was being treated. He couldn't believe his mother's explanation before his father regained consciousness.

His perspective on his father is quite different. According to him, David is the best father ever. "Father, wake up quickly. I apologize for being too naughty." Chica said while looking down in front of her father, who was still unconscious.

Fen could not bear to see the efforts of the eldest, who loved his father so much. But… is it necessary for him to pretend not to know about the problem that is currently plaguing his heart?"

***

At 20:00 in the evening, David came to his senses. He looked around his bed, all his children were asleep in the corner of his bed. Slowly he stroked his son's hair one by one.

He saw that Fen, his wife, was still struggling with her baby, who was constantly whining. She stood facing the window. Maybe she didn't know that her husband had woken up yet.

His guilt emerged, staring at the wife's thin body. It appears that he was mistaken and made Fen like that. Only now did he realize that he very rarely bought his wife all the rights needed for body care.

So far, the money he has given has never been left over, after paying debts at several shops and the rest, that is what he has used to buy basic needs for his family.

Occasionally gets a bonus from his boss, but he gives it to someone else. He's so bad. Maybe it's true, how our wife looks depends on her husband. "I promise, after this, I will end my relationship with Ariana." The determination in the heart.

When her hand tried to reach the blanket, Chica, the oldest child, corrected it first. Fen silently pleads. Her tears just fell, she looked back at David, but did not approach him at all.

Why do I feel like my wife is avoiding me? What's wrong with him? Does he know something? Oh, no way. It's been a few months, and he still doesn't know at all.

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