My House of Resilience
Chapters 2. The Beginning of Petaka

Over the course of time, due to the sincerity of Tanti and Ari, now Ari's business as a builder has progressed. Tanti is very grateful that her adopted children bring their own blessings to her family.

"Mas, I am very grateful after the existence of Indra and Teguh in this house. It feels like everything is perfect, Mom."

"Yes, Deck. I am also very grateful. My work is getting better. Oh yeah, you can also save up for school kids, right?" ask Ari.

"Yes, Mas. Alhamdulillahot. It's thanks to your hard work, too, right?"

Which happiness is imperfect like this? A couple with good kids. Life enough. A happy day always accompanies their lives.

In addition, between Ari and Tanti who support each other, her two children were so. It is not difficult for Ari to live his days. And so is Tanti.

"Oh yeah, the savings for children's school fees have you set aside too, right?" ask Ari.

"Already, Mas. That's enough for the next few months. No problem, along the way I will also save from your income, Mas."

At the beginning of the marriage, Ari already knew that Tanti could only be an ordinary housewife who did not work. Ari never had a problem because he loved the woman who now occupies the space of his heart since he was not married.

Ari did not protest much because all this time his wife had treated him quite well. In addition to managing household finances, Ari and Tanti also already have a home in the third year of her marriage.

"Goodoo. Pray for a smooth job, Dek. So that we can meet all the needs of the family."

"Yes, Mas. I always pray for you."

Ari's business only developed at the age of five years marriage along with the appointment of two children. The house that was originally ordinary, is now full of furniture that can be said to be quite good if in the village. A house that is not too large with several complete household facilities makes the whole family comfortable in it.

Not only that, the shopping money received by Tanti more abundant. In addition to being used for daily needs, he also always keeps it so that later it can be used when the situation is pinched. Although in fact they also do not want to return to the slump in the past.

"Mas, you know that the shopping money you give is more than enough. Is it a blessing because our family is like this? I mean because our two children bring endless sustenance. I'm so grateful, Mom."

"Yes, Deck. Alhamdulillah, yes. May it always be like this. You have supported all my work. Our children are also well schooled with no shortage of anything. So, our responsibility to their parents is clearly believable, right?"

Yes, they have promised the parents of the two children he raised to continue to give their best without any shortcomings. The perfect home life is not far from the trials. Maybe not now, someday there will be. However, Tanti was already anticipating future events. She always warned her husband to stay on the right path.

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Away from the family is usually lived by Ari. As a builder who gets a job in a moving place. Sometimes a month or two is in location A, often moving to location B. Ari met a lot of people.

Not get there. During being in a new place, of course, all his personal needs will be fulfilled by themselves. But not with their daily food. Every project that is done has never provided a little rice box or food provided by the place of work. He used to buy it at the stall then at once at the meal there.

No wonder so many people are worried about him. As a builder who managed to get a sizable rupiah coffers made him start a little naughty.

"Mas Ari, what do you want to eat?" ask Marlena, the woman who keeps the stall at once who always serves her food needs.

"Same pecel rice just like a plump egg, Dek," replied Ari.

"Mas Ari is how, anyway? A successful builder pays like this only for eating eggs. Mbok is a little cool. I mean Lena, maybe Mas Ari wants to eat fried chicken as a side dish," said Marlena spoiled. Of course this is done when there are no people. The reason Marlena is so spoiled is clear because Ari has given the opportunity to establish relationships more than just sellers and customers.

"Yes, give me the most delicious food in this shop. Pay later if Mas payday, how?" reply Ari.

"No problem, Mom. Dobel, huh?" pinta Marlena spoiled.

"Yes, but if there's anyone else don't be spoiled like this. I'm ashamed" said Ari. To be honest when meeting with Marlena first made Ari feel back young. The woman could always please her when the grief hit her. He is always the place to vent when his mood is not good.

Starting from the moment, both of them felt comfortable. Ari who incidentally feels comfortable with Marlena tries to make the woman interested in her too. At that time Marlena was afraid that Ari was just playing with her feelings. When he found out that Ari was very royal to him, it made a good opportunity for Marlena. Although he also knows that Ari already has a wife and children.

"Mas, are you sure we're in a relationship like this?" ask Marlena at that time.

"Dek Marlena has nothing to worry about. I need a Marlena Deck that can always understand me. The Marlena Deck had also prepared my daily meals as I wished. Does Dek Marlena not want to be in a relationship with me? Yes, even if it is the second. However, here the Marlena Deck is the main one. I'm also far from my son and wife" Ari replied reassuringly.

Marlena agreed. However, he also proposed one thing that made Ari also accept him.

"Mas, Marlena doesn't want to just be a lover, you know. What does the world say until we are caught without marriage? Promise yes, will Mas Ari marry me? It doesn't matter if Marlena is second. If Mas does not dare to ask permission from Tanti, I will go forward. Marriage without the blessing of the first wife feels less sreg, Mas," explained Marlena.

Yes, it can be said that Ari has dared to play with heart. In fact, what is owned at this time does not make him realize that what he is doing is wrong. Right now, Ari is trying to cover up her affair with Marlena until the time is right. Ari does not realize that by playing with fire like this, it will soon burn his household relationship with Tanti, his wife.