My House of Resilience
Chapter 26. Neighbor Julid

Hardiman thought his wife's plan was just a prank. He did not expect that the next day he would ask to be delivered to the market. Shop for all the necessities for the thanksgiving.

"Bad won't. This will make things worse. Ma'am, what if this news is heard by Ari's family? Aren't you ashamed to have fun with the decision that Tanti has received?"

"Mother better hold this thanksgiving because Tanti has been freed from her husband who nauzubillah mindzalik, sir."

"Mom, don't be like that. Ari is already khilaf. Even if I want to make a thank you, just wait until Tanti is asked by people again," said Hardiman gave encouragement so that Sarinah did not so hold an event that would humiliate her family.

"Mother, you better not! Instead of Mom squandering money for things that Tanti thinks are not important, it is better to give money to Tanti to make business capital, "queen Tanti.

"You're in the same conspire, Father?" accuse Sarinah.

Tanti shakes. "Mom, what needs to be exhibited to others if you are determined to hold this thanksgiving? I'm proud that Tanti is such a widow?"

The deg!

His son's words were right, but why Tanti put such emphasis on the widow's pronunciation that Sarinah's ears felt heart-wrenching.

"No, I don't mean that, Nduk. I'm glad you finally got a divorce with Ari. That man doesn't want to change. In fact, she looks like she's showing off her young wife's pregnancy. Ah, may he get his karma for hurting my son!" The swearing oath made by Sarinah is not without reason.

"Alright, Mom! Ari has earned a fair reward. So, I don't have to bring it up anymore. Let Tanti be happy in her own way."

Hardiman actually could not bear to see his son who had to fight alone. Moreover, he had to take responsibility for his two adopted children.

"Sir, shouldn't you marry again?" ask Hardiman.

Gluey!

Her divorce just came out. Already asked married. I don't think Tanti is ready. It is better that he enjoys his solitude by taking care of his work and his two children. After all, even if he had to get married, he also needed to ask for the approval of his two adopted children.

"Let's talk about it again, sir. Tanti should prepare breakfast for Teguh and Indra. You should also not obey the mother's request to go to the market. There will be no thanksgiving in any form. This is not to be celebrated, but to introspect Tanti and the rest of the family."

Tanti's irritation is clearly reasoned. Although his mother is upset with Ari, however, the man was once the best in his life.

"Straight, Indra, don't forget the breakfast. I have also brought provisions for both of you," said Tanti after preparing breakfast at the table.

"Thank you, Mom. You're okay, right?" ask Indra.

"Yes, Mom. Mom's okay, right?" ask Firmly.

"Mom's fine. You two should stay good, too, huh. Learn the real thing. Dear on the scholarship you've already got."

"Yes, Mom. But, later if we vacation, we permit to follow grandfather to the rice field. We'll help her."

Having adopted children like Teguh and Indra is a gift in his own life.

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Throughout the day, Tanti's life has improved. Until the presence of the man who had become her ex-husband to the house. Tanti had never thought about it again, but the man was still adamant about meeting her.

"Sir, let me speak alone. I have something to tell you."

"Please enter!" that was Tanti's answer. He refused to talk to her. Especially talking a lot.

"May I sit down?" ask Ari. He knew that his ex-wife was still upset with him.

"Hemm, just go. What did you come here for? My mom and dad are not home. So, I'm asking you not to linger here."

"I came here just to deliver the keys to the house along with the D petok that I redeemed the other day. I return it to you because you are more worthy. You can occupy that house again with the kids."

Ari put the house key, the map containing the D sign, and Ari put a white envelope there. The little envelope that Tanti thought it contained money.

Tanti doesn't know this is right or wrong. The land of the house belongs to his family, but the building stands because of Ari's hard work assisted by the Tanti family. Even if this time he took the key, it was not wrong for him. Ari also cannot sell the house because the land belongs to someone else, but the envelope contains the money it feels like Tanti is not entitled to take it.

"I'm sorry, Mom, if the key and the D key I received, but this envelope you better take again" said Tanti.

"Daddy, please accept. This is my apology for being negligent towards you all along. Even though we're separated, but I still hope you can reconsider making friends with me."

Friends said? To repeat the story of the past with a beautiful story, then continue on a prolonged sadness. Want to be friends again? Ari needs to check her health.

"Sorry, Mas. To make friends with you, I need to rethink. You better go now and take this envelope to your wife!"

Tanti was deliberately not giving drinks or food as a tribute to her guests. Aiming to make the guests go home soon. More precisely to drive away subtly.

"No, Deck. That's for you and the kids. I haven't given you a living in a long time. I hope that's more than enough!"

Ari quickly comes out, but Tanti cannot accept the envelope so when they are outside, Tanti tries to force her ex-husband.

"Mas, you bring it again!" make Tanti pull her husband's hand to hand him the envelope. Ari kept her off.

"No, Deck. That's for you."

While being noisy with the affairs of the envelope, accidentally there was a neighbor who happened to pass by. Although they do not know what really happened, but the news of Tanti's divorce has spread in all directions in her village. His name is the neighbor's mouth that has been ascertained brake dol, just like he opened his voice without caring it hurts or not.

"Well, Aunt Tanti and Mas Ari would like to refer, yeah?"

Their attention turned to a mother who happened to pass by.

"Ehm, I was just visiting, Mom," Ari replied.

"Walah, mbok ya Mas Ari it's good to refer. Do you feel sorry for the children who are teenagers? It can be bad, Mas. Moreover, Indra and Teguh were not his biological children. What if there is a forbidden relationship?" His scholarship is real, isn't it?

"Astaghfirullah, Mom! Please speak guarded. My son wouldn't teach his mother that much. I'm exaggerating too much!" reply Tanti. Indra and Teguh have been good foster children. They would not be able to do such an uncivilized thing.

Feeling defeated, but wanting to win alone makes a mother continue her pursuit.

"Eat him if you don't want to happen, just refer to it!" he then leaves Ari and Tanti.

It feels like I continue to say Istighfar repeatedly. She could have said such a horrible thing.

"Mas, you better go home!" She gave the envelope back to her husband. He doesn't want any more neighbors to add to the problem.