My House of Resilience
Chapter 40. Contrition

Unusual activities occur in the house of Tanti's extended family. Today Abbas will apply for her on Sunday when his children are off school. Abbas values Tanti and her family.

Since Saturday night, Tanti has been at her mother's house. He is not alone, but with his two children. He also has sewed a couple shirt that will be used by Tanti and Abbas.

On this day, Sarinah deliberately did not ask many neighbors for help because she ordered catering food. Wet cakes and snacks are prepared to entertain guests who come.

"Mom, is everything ready? Mr. with the children Tanti has moved the chair from the living room. We've also replaced it with carpet" explained Hardiman.

"Already, Sir. There should be a contemporary proposal decoration like young people in general. Tanti does not want to," explained Sarinah.

"Yes sure, Mom. Tanti is not a young man anymore. The decorations will be married. That's also if Tanti has money," he said.

"Then marry her at harvest. Let me present you a luxurious wedding party, Nduk," explained Hardiman.

"It's better not to, sir. Dear money. We're just late brides. It's not young anymore. Better to be enough."

The carpet is neatly arranged in the living room. Some of the food served has come and arranged in a special table that will be used to entertain invited guests. In addition, some snacks and pastries have been placed in the living room.

Tanti was putting herself in her room. It feels like a first experience. In the past, when the application with Ari was very different. Not as good as today. Either because his mother did not want to be ordinary or indeed the request of the Abbas family.

"Mother, Mbah has called. He said Mr. Abbas's family had arrived" Teguh said.

"Yes, Guh. Say the same Mbah if mom is soon ready," he replied.

Tanti's parents, her children and some close relatives have accepted their presence. There were many summonses that Abbas brought to Tanti. Not only that, the Abbas family brought cakes, fruits, kitchen spices, and some vegetables. Like someone who wants to open a store. Very complete.

Abbas's eyes looked back and forth because he had not found Tanti. This time it was Sarinah who tried to calm her daughter's future fiancee.

"Patience, Son. Tanti is still inside" Sarinah said.

"Eh, yes, Mom. If possible, Teguh and Indra will accompany me" Abbas said.

"Sit down! I'll call him" said Sarinah.

Abbas was not only accompanied by his family, but also his parents. However, he was nervous. Although this was the second time in his life, it felt completely different.

The family started the show. Starting from the opening, followed by a two broken welcome from both families, and the most core is the application procession itself. On Abbas's side, he apparently prepared the terms for his future wife in the form of bracelets and rings. When the time comes, Tanti is called by her extended family. The one who handed over the jewelry was from Abbas' mother's side. After the ring and bracelet are pinned, then closed with prayer.

Guests are welcome to enjoy the dishes. After finishing the meal, the Tanti family will ask for a short time to determine the date of Abbas and Tanti's wedding held in the near future.

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Different from the current condition of Ari. In order to help Marlena, she willingly humiliates herself to come to Tanti's house. At least if he doesn't get the money his mother says he can borrow the money from his ex-wife.

When he reached the courtyard of the house whose door was tightly closed, Ari realized one thing. It should be a Sunday to sell, but why is it quiet today. There was no one to stop by his house.

Ari got off the bike. He walked towards the porch, tried to peek out of the windowpanes, then knocked on the door.

His hands repeatedly knocked, but there was no answer at all.

"Where did it go? The house is empty" he said.

"Mas! You want to find Tanti's mom, okay?" ask the neighbor who happened to be passing by.

"Anu, Mum. From last night Tanti stayed at her parents' house. Sama Teguh and Indra were also invited. But, they were picked up by a nice car," he explained.

The deg!

Ari only knows that from the Tanti family no one has a car. It may be a rental car, but usually the Tanti family prefers to rent an angkot. Whose car, huh?

Feeling her thoughts uncomfortable, Ari rushes to visit Tanti's parents' house. Maybe one of his family is sick. It could also be Tanti herself or even her sick child.

"Then, thank you. I was right away," said Ari after getting enlightenment.

Rushed up on the motorbike then headed to her former in-laws' residence. Arriving on the road near the house, many cars were parked neatly. Ari was confused because these cars were like visiting someone.

Rather than wondering without knowing the answer, Ari decided to stop. He prefers to ask a neighbor who is not far from his former in-laws house.

"Mom, sorry to ask. There's a lot of cars, at Mr. Hardiman's house there's a show what, huh?" ask Ari.

It just so happens that the person questioned by Ari is a close neighbor of his ex-wife so that he knows that Ari has divorced from Tanti.

"Oh, that's Tanti's proposal. Ari doesn't know, does he?"

Gluey!

Apparently, Tanti had forgotten herself. If Tanti has a proposal, it means Ari does not have the opportunity to refer. Then, how will he earn money if the intended person is having an important event?

"Ehm, no, Mom. Yes already, then I say goodbye first," said Ari ended the conversation.

It turns out that the Tanti family never messed around. When the day Ari thought it was just a bluff. It turns out that today is Tanti's application event with a man who makes Ari curious.

"Ah, at most men are ugly. Still good of me," he said sure. If Tanti knew what her ex-husband said like this, maybe Tanti could be nauseous and vomit on the spot. Ari is too confident. He did not know that Abbas versus himself was 180 degrees different.

Ari's feelings were very uncertain. Where did he go first? Going home, his parents will be angry. Going to the hospital, he doesn't hold any money. Maybe he should sell that bike? Even if he sells, the money is not much. Just enough to pay 15 percent of all hospital bills. He was confused where to go for his 85 percent? Regret is always at the end. After making Tanti suffer, now it is Ari's turn to feel karma for what has been done to his ex-wife.