My House of Resilience
Chapter 9. Requesting Permission

After her husband left the house, the domestic crisis continued. Not only his heart was wounded, but also his entire life. He felt that Ari no longer wanted to have a marriage relationship with him. Nevertheless, Tanti tried to survive as best she could. He hopes this will be a good start in order to be independent.

While cleaning the house, the door was knocked by someone. Today Tanti felt there was no appointment with anyone.

Tok to tok.

Tanti firmly put down her broom then walked towards the door. Chequek! Change open. He saw a beautiful woman standing there. When compared to her, the woman was much more beautiful and very well-groomed. Tanti's appearance is only as a housewife who is fighting for her two children. He was just wearing a slightly torn negligee at the end. She also tied her hair origin because today there is still a lot of homework to be done.

"His Ari Mas exists?" ask the woman.

The deg!

Why is Tanti's feelings getting more and more erratic? Who exactly was the woman before him at this moment? What is her relationship with her husband?

"Mas Ari is not home."

"Ehm, where did it go? Can I come in?"

Tanti tries to brush off bad thoughts about her husband. Maybe this woman is just a small part of the people who need her husband's services to run the project.

"Please, Ma'am! Please sit! Sorry, the house is a mess" said Tanti.

Actually the atmosphere of the house is clean, it's just that Tanti has not cleaned it until the living room. That's why he apologized.

"Thank you."

A very respectful waiter guests took the initiative to go to the kitchen to prepare a drink. Although he had no money, the depleted stock of sugar and tea was still enough to make a cup of tea for his guests.

"Don't wait a minute, yeah! I'll get you a drink."

"Don't bother, Ma'am. I'll just be a minute."

"Wait a minute! It's inappropriate that I disrespect guests even if it's just a glass of water. Wait a minute, yeah!"

Marlena could not refuse. Inevitably he had to wait for the prospective honeymooners to return with a drink.

Thermos water is the last solution in times of emergency like this. Before long, Tanti had returned with two glasses of tea and a lid. Don't forget he brought a small plate to drink his tea while it's hot.

After putting the glass in front of her guests, Tanti sat down on the other chair.

"Please drink, Mother!" tanti's orders. "Sorry, it's still hot. Oh yeah, if I may know, why are you looking for my husband?"

Marlena has not yet introduced herself. He wanted to know how far his lover's wife was behaving.

"Oh, my arrival here is actually necessary with Ari mas. However, when I know that Ari mas is not at home, maybe I should talk to Mbak."

The deg!

There was a strange feeling whacking the recesses of Tanti's soul. He was getting curious about the woman before him at this moment.

"Yes, Mother. A few days ago, Ari was back at work. What's his name?"

"I'm Marlena, Ma'am. That's your own mother?"

"Take it, Mommy."

Silent. For a moment they were in each other's minds. Marlena's intention to come here is to ask for something from Tanti, but it won't be done right away.

"Sir, may I ask you a few things?" ask Marlena.

"Please, Ma'am!"

The deg!

Tanti doesn't know what Marlena's destination is. However, she would also not expose her husband's disgrace in front of her guests.

"Ehm, Ari's mas is good, Ma'am. Why do you ask like that?"

"Ehm, I wanted to apologize earlier, Ma'am. I'm Ari's boyfriend."

Gluey!

The heartbeat seemed to stop for a moment. He tried to catch his breath along with his immense shock. He was also still trying to digest Marlena's words.

Is this what people have been gossiping about all this time? So their talk was right all along. Ari has an affair. You're evil, Mas!

It felt like Tanti wanted to cry in front of Marlena, but she would not. She's a strong woman, a great woman. She would not cry over her husband. Lately, her husband has changed a lot. Tanti tried not to care. He must keep his anger in check.

"Since when has Marlena been in a relationship with my husband?" ask Tanti. He tried to stay calm in his words. Do not let because of his anger, everyone outside knows what happened.

"A few weeks after Mas Ari run his project near my place of residence, Ma'am. Will Miss Tanti be angry with me? To be honest we are in a relationship because we are used to it, Ma'am. Ari can give everything for me."

It feels so cramped. The actor in front of Tanti is like challenging his death. Marlena was afraid that Tanti would be angry with her. Though before coming here, Ari had told her that Tanti was a good and obedient woman.

"Why am I angry, Ma'am? It's no use. If you want to, please take my husband. I'm sincere," he said in a slightly hoarse voice. Not able to stand it, but how else. Just because of a useless man like Ari, Tanti would cry just like that. No, Ferguso! Tears are too precious.

"Thank you, Ma'am."

This is the craziest answer Tanti has heard. Her husband's affair thanked her.

"Please drink, Mother. Worry not! Tea is safe from cyanide."

She was not a very stupid woman, but when conditions were squeezed like now, Tanti could have been desperate.

Marlena sipped the tea that was starting to warm up. No more using small plates to drink it.

"Mother doesn't regret having chosen my husband?" tanya Tanti after seeing Marlena put back her glass.

"No, Ma'am. That's why I'm here to see Ma'am. In addition to talking directly, I also want to ask permission to Mbak."

The deg!

Tanti's feeling is getting worse. His position was completely pinched.

"Sir, I apologized earlier. Do you have no regrets about being in a relationship with someone's husband? I mean look, Ma'am, Mas Ari alone can cheat behind my back. Aren't you afraid of experiencing the same thing as me?"

Tanti's question was very encouraging, but Marlena's response was very surprising. The woman smiled in response to his question.

"No, Ma'am. Mas Ari loves me. I'm sure he won't do the same. I can make Ari mas according because all this time I and Ari mas both like each other."

Oh my God, what is this ordeal? Her husband had not given her a living for a long time, this time her husband's affair came to the house.

"Then, what do you want from me?" ask Tanti.

"I asked permission to marry Mommy's husband. Even though we're only going to marry siri, at least Mbak's already allowed."

Gluey!

As Ari's affair, Marlena was honest to ask permission to marry her future husband. It feels strange, but it's a condition Ari put forward to Marlena.