Antoni and Lisa had just gotten married. They are a happily married couple. Today, Lisa is so happy and excited because tomorrow is her birthday. She believes that her rich husband will give her a lavish birthday present.
The next day, Antoni invited Lisa to have dinner together at a fancy restaurant. Of course, Lisa was very happy. Because, during her lifetime, Lisa never felt luxury. Lisa came from a poor family. Her father is a farm laborer and her mother is a vegetable trader in the traditional market. Since childhood, Lisa had to work hard to help her family's economy.
One day, while Lisa was walking down the street, a car crashed into an electric pole at an intersection. Lisa rescued the almost unconscious driver. Lisa immediately called an ambulance and pulled out the driver who was trapped inside. When the ambulance arrived, Lisa helped take the accident victim to the hospital. Fortunately, the driver was saved and is now Lisa's husband.
At the restaurant, they ordered delicious food that Lisa had never tasted before. Now Lisa can enjoy delicious and luxurious food whenever she wants because Antoni has the wealth to buy anything for Lisa. When after dinner, they returned home. In the courtyard of the house was parked a luxury car.
"Who comes at this time of night?" asked Lisa with an astonished look on her face.
"Who do you think?" Antoni asked back.
"I don't know, maybe it's your brother or your friend" Lisa replied.
Antoni just smiled. "Let's go see".
Lisa was getting more and more confused. There was no one in the house except the two maids who were already asleep. Lisa was even more confused when suddenly there was a car in their yard, but there was no owner. Lisa asked her husband again, "Is that your new car?"
Smiling, Antoni took something out of his pants pocket. It turned out to be the keys to the car parked in the yard. "The car is for you, dear. Happy birthday".
Lisa immediately hugged her husband tightly. Saying thank you very much. Never did she imagine that her husband would give her a luxury car. Lisa couldn't believe what she was experiencing. It was like a dream for her. From then on, Lisa always drove a car when visiting her parents.
As time went by, Lisa's lifestyle became more high-class and glamorous. She often shopped for expensive branded items, ate lavish meals, and also became increasingly arrogant. She looked down on people she considered poor. One day, Antoni fell ill. Her husband had a heart condition and had to be hospitalized.
While at the hospital, Doctor Ray took care of her sick husband. Doctor Ray is a heart specialist who has cured many people. Today, Doctor Ray will operate on Antoni's heart. During the operation, Lisa waits outside the room anxiously. She was afraid that if her husband died, she would no longer be able to experience the luxuries of her husband. After two hours of heart surgery, Doctor Ray came out and said to Lisa, "Thank God Lisa, your husband is in good hands. I think his heart will heal after two months".
"How do you know my name?" asked Lisa.
Dr. Ray took off his mask, "Have you forgotten me already?"
"Ray, I didn't realize you were a doctor here."
"How are you, Lisa?" Doctor Ray smiled.
"I'm doing fine. I didn't realize you were the doctor who operated on my husband."
Their conversation continued. It turned out that Doctor Ray was Lisa's high school classmate. The two of them had also dated and liked each other. However, after graduating from high school, Ray moved abroad to continue his medical education. Unexpectedly, they were able to meet again at a hospital.
Two months had passed, and Antoni's health condition was getting better. Soon, Antoni would be able to return to work at his company. Since Antoni was sick, his company was managed by his younger brother. While watching TV at home. Antoni's younger brother Jack came to the house to ask how his brother was doing.
"Antoni, how are you doing now?"
"My health is getting better, it looks like in two days I will return to the company"
"Thank goodness. Where's Lisa? I haven't seen her"
"She said goodbye to me to visit her parents"
"I was worried she was lying to you"
"What do you mean Jack?"
"After you recover and return to the company, I will tell you"
After giving Antoni his favorite fruits, Jack said goodbye to Antoni and went back to work at Antoni's company. Antoni became curious and confused about what his brother had said. Antoni wondered more and more about the meaning of his brother's words. After Antoni was fully recovered, he returned to his company and entered Jack's room. He asked the meaning of his words a few days ago.
Jack took out his cell phone and showed several photos to Antoni, "I don't want to accuse her right away, you have to find out the truth yourself", Jack said. Antoni looked at the photos Jack showed him and was silent. He saw some pictures of his wife with a man he was familiar with. He didn't want to assume, he would soon find out the truth.
The next day, after breakfast. Antoni said goodbye to his wife to leave for the company. Lisa smiled and told him to be careful on the way and stay healthy. Everything seemed as normal as ever. Antoni started his car and left the house. But, at a crossroads, he stopped, waited, and looked at the front of his house in the distance.
After an hour of waiting, Antoni saw Lisa coming out in her car. Secretly, Antoni followed her from behind. Lisa stopped at a cafe, a man was waiting for her there. He was Ray, the doctor who had operated on her heart two months ago. From inside the car, Antoni watched them.
Unbeknownst to Lisa, her husband had put an eavesdropping device in her bag, so Antoni could hear their conversation and record it even though he was only in the car. Now Antoni knew the truth. For two months, his wife had been going out with another man.
At nightfall, Antoni had just returned home. He saw Lisa sitting in the living room watching TV. Without further ado, Antoni said to Lisa, "Tomorrow I will take care of our divorce papers".
Hearing this, Lisa was shocked as if struck by lightning. She didn't expect her husband to say something like that. "What?! What do you mean? Why are you saying that to me?".
"Why are you still asking me? I thought you knew the reason".
"No, you can't do that to me".
Antoni took out his cell phone and played the content of Lisa and Ray's conversation this afternoon at the cafe. Even the photos were taken by Jack a few weeks ago he also showed Lisa. Seeing this, Lisa was silent, her face pale, and cold sweat dripping all over her body. Everything shown by Antoni is proof that Lisa has had an affair with the doctor who operated on her heart.
"Antoni, listen first, I'm sorry, this is my fault and I'm sorry. Please give me one more chance". Lisa's lips trembled and stammered out the words.
"Sorry, your actions have been too fatal and I don't want to give you a chance"
"But Antoni, I beg you, I promise not to repeat it".
"It's too late Lisa, after we divorce tomorrow, you have to get out of my house".
Lisa cried sadly, herself enveloped by regret and anger. Starting tomorrow, she would no longer be a rich person. She would no longer feel the luxury provided by Antoni.
The End.
Article written in Indonesian and translated by Deepl.com
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Antoni did the right thing because as for me, I can't stand the thought of my woman going out with another man.
That's so bad of Lisa, even when she has all the luxuries, she was still not contended in the marriage.
Yes friend. Many people who meet their ex-lover, will be involved in an affair. Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it. Regards
You've written a complex and interesting story, @radenkusumo666. Relationships fall apart for many reasons. Clearly wealth and nice things were not all that Lisa wanted.
We have some feedback for you. When you started your story, it was through the eyes of Lisa. Then you shifted and told the story from the point of view of her husband, Antoni. It's really best to pick one point of view in a short story and tell the entire story from that perspective. The reader will sympathize with and care most about the character who is telling the story, or whose perspective the story is told in. It is different in novels. You'll often see a novel where there is a change of perspective in different chapters or sections of the book. But this rarely happens in a short story, as we only have time to become familiar with and care about one character.
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Yes ma'am, I made the story a little complicated so that the reader has a wide and different point of view. Thank you ma'am.