My House of Resilience
Chapter 39. Ari's Mother's Proposal

Tanti felt his decision to let go of Abbas was also wrong. His mother tried to explain that Abbas was a good man. If Tanti rejects him, Ari's family will insult her.

"Straight, Indra, how about you get married again?" ask Tanti before deciding to go back to her parents' house.

Her past life makes her a dilemma. Even if he had to get married, he would not be able to refer to Ari, right? Enough to feel the failure of his household. He did not want to repeat the same mistake.

Tanti has also asked Allah for guidance on his decision to choose Abbas as his life companion.

"As for Mom," said Teguh.

Yeah, back to himself. Opportunity comes only once in his life. That won't be possible again. Abbas will not ask Tanti to marry him again.

Living as a widow for Tanti is not easy. Sometimes neighbors sneer at him being a woman who does not sell because her ex-husband has lived happily with his young wife.

The decision to accept Abbas was not meant to rival her ex-husband, but her life choices would be better. Even if men and women are met there is no love, at least there is a family blessing that encourages life to be better. Most importantly, it is the sincerity of two families to accept this relationship.

Tanti has decided to accept Abbas. After marriage, she will not stay here but will follow her husband everywhere.

"Why are you here?" ask Sarinah.

Yes, after she was convinced that Abbas would be her husband, Tanti came again to her mother's house to give a decision that would make Sarinah happy.

"Mom, Tanti apologize. Tanti has disappointed Mom, but it is not because Tanti does not want to. There are still doubts that Tanti can't explain, ma'am."

"Mom, mbok yeah don't press Tanti too much like that. He must have had a reason to rethink" Hardiman said.

"The father has always defended Tanti. How's Mom feeling?"

"Mom don't worry, Tanti this time won't disappoint Mommy."

Sarinah melengos heard her daughter's words. If she's going to be happy, she should accept Abbas as her husband. Instead of refusing and making Sarinah even more upset.

"That's it. You always come to make your blood boil. You better go home. I don't want to talk anymore."

"Mom, give sincerity to Mother and Father so that Tanti can accept Abbas."

The deg!

Sarinah's ears didn't hear wrong, did they? His daughter accepted Abbas.

"Try it again, Nduk!" pinta Sarinah's.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim, Tanti accepted Abbas, Mom."

Gluey!

I still don't believe it. Sarinah will have another daughter-in-law. He will not be insulted by Ari's extended family anymore. Sarinah went straight down to the floor and made a prostration of gratitude there.

"No, Ma. I can tell this good news to Abbas' family. It's up to when Mom will hold a proposal event for Tanti," explained Tanti.

Sarinah was very happy. Hardiman was relieved that Tanti would finally get married again.

That same day, Sarinah came to the house of the Abbas family. She came with her husband to give him the good news. Abbas's family was also happy with the news. According to the plan, the application event will be held at the family home of Tanti following a deliberation to determine the date of her wedding.

Apparently, the Abbas family is still waiting for his son to come. Once Abbas is home, the man will come to Tanti's house.

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Different 180 degrees with the current condition of Ari. He was looking for a loan because his wife had to undergo a Caesarean section for the birth of her baby. He also came to his parents' house.

"You are Ri, Ari .. Marriage is never real. Always bothering the old man!" maki mom.

"Mother is surprised too, Mom. From the first marriage to the second never changes! Marlena's supposed to be a lot better than Tanti."

Gluey!

Hearing the name of his ex-wife called, Ari felt guilty towards him. Ari had never given a living to Tanti at that time. While at Marlena, he always gave a full living. In fact, all his needs are always fulfilled. Lately before labor, Marlena is very wasteful. He even spent a lot of money to just buy baby clothes, and all the other needs of the baby. Therefore, when labor arrives, the money is not enough. That's why he's not out of the hospital because he can't pay for it yet.

"Mom, sir, come on please Ari! My mother and father's grandchildren were born. Just pay the hospital fees, what's wrong," said Ari.

"Ri, where's the money from? Mom and Dad didn't have that kind of money" his mother complained.

"Mother or Father can sell rice fields, right? For the sake of the Mother and Father's grandchildren."

Actually not once or twice Ari behaved like this. Precisely the most felt change Ari when married to Marlena. All the money was spent more by him. Usually when with Tanti, Ari can still give money to her family. Although not much.

"Why don't you just ask for your ex-wife's money?" mother's proposal.

Ari's self-esteem is much greater to simply ask for a share on Tanti. His intention to reconcile with the woman was no longer an opportunity. Some time ago Ari had news that Tanti would be proposed to someone.

"Mom, that's impossible. Ari's mistake on Tanti a lot. If Ari comes there again, embarrassed," explained Ari.

Ari's parents are getting dizzy. How to get 13 million in such a short time. The more delay, the cost of Marlena's hospital will swell. So, it can be ascertained that Tanti and her child will not be able to go home from the hospital.

"Mom doesn't want to know. You asked for rations from Tanti. His efforts are now successful. He must have given it to you. You need to remember also after your wife comes home, at home there must be a thanksgiving of your child's birth. Where else is the money from? Not later there must be aqiqah your baby boy who needs 2 goats. Money again, money again," explained his mother with a frenzied rage.

Her husband could only shut up and listen to his wife's nagging at his aged son. Twice he could not manage his own home.

"Mom has no money. Just come to your ex-wife's house. Ask him to help you with your son's birth expenses. He's gonna help. Force it if you don't want to!"

Tanti's life after separating from her son does look once prosperous. Obviously he had a lot of money from his efforts. Ari who has been squeezed, inevitably had to be determined to come there despite bearing the shame. Could it be that Tanti would give him money or even give him a surprise he never expected?