My House of Resilience
Chapters 11. Second Marriage

Ari remains adamant about her desire to marry Siri to Marlena. Although he still had responsibility for his wife and adopted son, he still did not care. Marlena is his future. Ari also will not intend to divorce Tanti.

Today a simple preparation took place at the home of the Marlena family. This marriage will only be known to her family. Initially, the Marlena family did not agree with the marriage that would take place considering the prospective husband is a married man.

Marlena assured everyone that this would be fine. The discussion for the sake of the previous debate had ended.

"Are you sure you're going to marry Ari? Isn't he married?" ask one of Marlena's relatives at the time.

"I've asked his wife's permission to remarry" replied Marlena.

"Why allowed it?"

"If my marriage is going to be held, it means he has agreed" replied Marlena. Tanti did not say anything at that time. However, Marlena's determination was already unanimous.

Now, in front of the penghulu with the wedding series to be held. Marlena wears a beautiful bridal kebaya. All because Ari gave some of his salary during this time. Ari never even gave a dime to his legal wife, Tanti.

Ari dashingly sat right next to Marlena. She was wearing a full bridal suit. Looks very handsome and handsome. At first glance, others see that Ari is a kind and responsible man. In reality, he was a jerk who ignored his son and wife for the sake of pursuing another woman.

After the ruler had said his Ijab, now it was Ari's turn to answer his Qabul.

"I received the marriage and marriage of Marlena Sari bint Almarhum Bakri with a dowry of one million five hundred thousand rupiah paid in cash!" ari said with one breath.

"How's witness?"

"Well!"

"Well!"

"Well!"

Wedding prayers are offered for a couple. Many pray for her marriage to Sakinah, Mawadah, and Warahmah. If Tanti knew that her husband had married her affair, would she have prayed the same? Or is he praying for the others? It's probable.

After the wedding, Ari decides to stay at his wife's house. Yes, Marlena already has her own home. She decides not to go home to Tanti and her children.

"Mas, why did you fall in love with me?" ask Marlena.

"Because you are beautiful and kind, my wife," Ari praised.

Marlena smiled with satisfaction. Although she was a second wife, her husband stayed with her.

"If Miss Tanti, how? You guys have been married a long time. Why are you turning away? What services are given less than satisfactory, Mas?" Marlena's voice begs to seduce her husband.

"We were married a long time ago" replied Ari.

"just that? Then, your kids?"

"They're foster kids!"

Marlena only knew that Ari had a wife, but today she only found out that her two children were only her adopted children.

"You don't have children?" ask Marlena curiously.

"No. My wife-"

"No problem, Mom. We will make many children so that you are happy" said Marlena who cut off her husband's words.

Day after day Ari passed perfectly. She and Marlena were like a couple overwhelmed with abundant happiness. His work is getting smoother too. Most of the money was given to Marlena. Tanti did not get a penny of money from her husband. Especially since getting married, Ari has never returned home.

Since Ari does not give a living and goes home, Tanti's home life is getting sadder. Her life is dangling. Sometimes just rely on the daily money earned from helping neighbors. The rest owes continuously so that his current debt accumulates. In contrast to her husband's current life.

Ari really enjoyed being with Marlena. It was like finding happiness that had never been imagined.

"Mas, you don't want to see Aunt Tanti? It's been a long time since you came home" said Marlena on the sidelines of her free time taking care of the stall.

"For what? I am lazy to meet them. At best they will ask for money only," replied Ari.

"Go home for a minute! What will your neighbors say? They may be gossiping about you. I mean, it's gonna affect me, too."

"No, wife! I still want to be with you. You know you're different. You can always please my heart, make me good food, and you're so good at spying on me. Especially being with you never bored me."

Had Tanti known, would she have stayed silent? Maybe, but she doesn't care about her husband.

"Thank you, Mum. I feel so happy because you are so attentive to me. I have no regrets about marrying you."

"Even if it's the second?" ask Ari.

"It doesn't matter to be second, but primary. At first I hesitated because Ms. Tanti seemed to convince me that you were an irresponsible man. I was actually wrong. You've taken full responsibility for me that's more than enough."

Ari had been ignoring his wife for a long time. He no longer cares about Tanti who always makes him dizzy according to him. Since her marriage to Marlena, her world has changed. He became a lucky man who had two wives. The difference between Tanti and Marlena is very far away. The typical woman's charm goes straight to the core of the problem, but Marlena always seduces and sulks to melt Ari's heart. She didn't care if her husband never came home. That's why Marlena is so happy.

"You're the best, baby!" Ari mentoel his wife's nose so that the woman can smile spoiled.

"Mas! I was embarrassed" said Marlena.

The days of this newlywed couple were passed beautifully. Ari tries to build a warm atmosphere with Marlena. His desire to have a child from Marlena was very high.

"No problem, honey! Let's make as many children as possible. I want it from you too. Do you want to be the mother of my children?" Ari always gives death seduction to his wife so that Marlena was entangled in the charm of his love.

The blindness of love in Ari makes Marlena ignore Tanti who is the same status as a wife. He doesn't care as long as happiness continues to be his. It wasn't his fault anyway. Ari was the one who always made her fall in love. Although she is someone else's husband, the man assures her that Ari will take full responsibility for Marlena.

"You always make me love more, Mom. I'm ready to take your seed and give birth to your children."

The same love for Marlena makes Ari lulled. He forgot about Tanti. Never mind to go home, remember his name no longer. He felt the joy of sailing the household ark with his second wife. Marlena is the most fun thing right now. Ari forgets his responsibilities as a husband to his legal wife and children.