My House of Resilience
Chapters 20. The Alot Mediation

It feels relieved that his wish is soon to be realized. Um, not a wish, rather a way to get out of the hellish marriage that her husband had created. Just waiting for the news when the court will call him to mediate, then only a follow-up hearing. It is also known by Tanti from people who understand. While he was just praying, he handed over his entire plan to the Almighty.

Before arriving at the court to undergo the trial, the family of Tanti and Ari agreed to hold a family meeting. The meeting was held at the home of Tanti's parents.

From Ari's side, her parents still hope that Ari and her daughter-in-law will stay together. That is why this meeting was held.

Ari came with her parents. This was very well received by the family. Unfortunately, Tanti was still reluctant to see the man directly. He chose to be in his room first before his parents called. He had also conveyed this to his mother so as not to be met directly with Ari. I think Tanti is getting emotional for him. Her patience had been eroded by the wounds and heart that her husband had cut. Is Ari worthy of being called a husband?

"Please come in, sir, Ma'am, Ari" Hardiman said to his guest. "Please sit!"

New Hardiman and Sarinah are sitting in the living room. Ari tries to find out where Tanti, his wife, has gone. While her mother Ari who realized her son's anxiety then asked the host.

"Mom, where's Tanti?" ask Ari's mother.

"There was. I'll call you later" Sarinah replied.

"Yes, get to the point. Regarding the arrival of Mr. Hardiman to our house a few days ago, our family has been deliberating. We do not agree if Nak Tanti suddenly decides on divorce unilaterally. Ari disagrees with divorce." Ari's mother conveys Ari's anxiety.

Tanti who listened to him from inside was very unacceptable. He wanted to run forward and then force Ari to say the word talak in front of the two families. Not only that, Tanti will ask Ari to admit all her mistakes.

"Sir, Mom." Ari tried to open her voice. Of course it did not escape the hearing of Tanti.

Want another reason, her? Already wrong, still want to defend themselves again? She thinks that me or my family will just forgive? Try it, if you can!

"During this time Ari admitted wrong, but divorce is not the right decision," he said a little doubt.

Not the right decision you say? Then, you decided that polygamy was right, huh?

Tanti was impatient. Before her mother called, Tanti came out first. That made Sarinah or Hardiman and everyone in the living room surprised. Yeah, who else if not her in-laws who soon might retire early as in-laws.

"Not true, Mom? You are not right. I've filed our divorce lawsuit in court. Just wait at home! Sit sweet there! If you are impatient, wait at your second wife's house. Let you be calm and comfortable there without any more worry of losing your legitimate wife whom you wasted all this time." Change turned breech. The courtesy that should have been shown to all the parents there is gone. In fact, all of this is the result of her husband.

Old man Ari widened his eyes in disbelief. Tanti who was originally a woman full of courtesy and high manners in fact changed into someone else.

Khilaf said? So far what experienced Tanti is also an error as well? How funny! It was clear in everyone's eyes that Ari was guilty. They even blinded everyone's eyes. Tanti's decision was considered wrong.

"Bapa said khilaf? A day and two can be said to be a khilaf, sir! How long my husband who is not worthy to be called a husband is a khilaf. For months he ignored me and the children. Is that still forgivable?"

"But, Deck-" Ari tries to explain.

"But, moreover? Is there something wrong with my words?" Wait until he ignores himself. If it was not her mother who guided Tanti to sit on the chair, Tanti would still stand attacking her husband's family who would soon become ex.

"Sir, be patient! Let your husband explain his situation" Sarinah whispered. But he himself already knew that there was nothing to explain anymore in this meeting.

"Yes, okay, Mom. Tell me what you want to say!" There is no call of Mas or anything that is usually attached to and characterizes Tanti in her husband. It felt like this was still not comparable to the suffering he had received.

"Sorry, Deck, Mom, and Dad. I honestly couldn't do anything at that time. I'm tempted by that woman, but it's not your fault, Dek. It was purely my fault. Even if I don't want a divorce right now, I'm sorry about you. We fix everything. We start all over again. I promise to take full responsibility for you and treat all the pain I've caused."

The deg!

One sentence that made Tanti feel annoyed at Ari's attitude. He can only apologize. Again the words came out of his mouth.

"Sorry, Mom, that's what you want, not what I want. Thousands of times you tried and apologized, I don't care anymore. At this final point you just came and apologized after I lost everything. Losing a husband, trust, and a house that has been occupied all this time. Isn't that enough for you?" She tried to remind her husband of all the mistakes.

"Sir, the house will be redeemed. Ari apologized to us and told us everything" said Ari's mother. The family's agreement to never divorce was already approved by Ari's family, but what about Tanti and her family?

"Sorry, Mom. Even if the house is redeemed again, can the mother's child make up for the pain that has been given to me? Did mom also think about whether she had come here to leave her second wife? No, right? So what needs to be maintained again? The pain that will continue to be incised, or do I deserve to be happy with my own choices? Honestly, it is also free to hold meetings like this if Father and Mother kekeh ask us to maintain this broken marriage. Just wait in court. We'll finish it right there!"

Ari's parents and her son were silent. Actually their efforts to maintain the marriage is right, but Tanti who still disagree. Ari's parents still kekeh to maintain the marriage of his son.

"We will complicate your divorce proceedings. Ari's family never agreed to this divorce happen," said his father Ari who of course hurt Tanti.

Please do as you please. Any woman wouldn't want to maintain a marriage that's been dilapidated like this.