
If time continues to side with your happiness, then you will never feel
bitterness lives. It won't make you an adult. Because everyone will
adults with problems. Maturity is seen not from the maturity of age but from
thinking in completing
a problem. If you can get out of trouble and become a winner,
you can be said to be an adult.
Andre's career as an advocate continues to increase. His shrewdness and greatness to accompany clients in dealing with a problem made him famous. His analysis is sharp, his attitude is friendly and puts professionalism first. He's an advocate of high idealism, he
working solely for money. Although then with more and more jobs that he received produced not a little material anyway. With his income, Andre can renovate his house to be bigger and better. But his attitude remains simple and humble. Andre never forgets to share it with people who can't afford it. Andre is very grateful for all he has; good work, enough possessions, a beautiful wife who always reminds him of kindness and also a sweet and smart child. His life feels complete.
”Mas, why not open your own office? ” ask Lani one day.
”There's plan. But it doesn't seem like it yet. Still need to learn here. Lagian Mas likes to work there, already klop with his people. ”
Lani smiles.
”Eh, why don't we open the office together? ” said Andre a moment later.
Lani flinched, she had dreamed of this.
”Where's dear, a good idea right? ”
”Bby too. But Mas said not yet. ”
Andre laughs. ” Yeah. Hopefully we can make it happen. ”
”Aamiin”
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Pouring rain. Lightning split the sky followed by a deafening roar. Lani stands on the office terrace. He was waiting for Andre to come and pick him up. But until five o'clock, the awaited ones have not appeared yet. Lani remembers Saif being tucked away in daycare. For sure now his son is also restless waiting for the arrival of his fathers. Lani's fidgeting. Several times he tried to contact Andre's phone, which sounded only the voice ’Mbak-mbak operator’ stating Andre's number was out of reach. Why lately Andre is so difficult to contact.
Lani went back into the office and sat in the waiting room. Regret mountains. It felt like meeting Andre immediately and scolding him all out. In such an upset state his phone rang. Andre's.
”Tomorrow to throw away the phone to the river Mas. ” said Lani after saying hello.
”Kok that? Why anyway? ”
”Hah?! Can you still ask why? What time is it? ”
”Jam five passes.”
”Still can ya reply casually. Saif hasn't been picked up, Mas. It was too late afternoon, where
it rained again. Where the hell is it? HP is not active continue.”
” Sorry dear, the phone meeting was dead again, after the meeting forgot to turn it back on. It's not active. ”
Lani breathed into the air. ” Where is it now? ”
”Mas is still in the office. I'm sorry, I can't pick you up. So take a taxi home.”
Lani furious. If so, why didn't you call her earlier?
”Why didn't you talk about it? I've waited an hour Lani new Mas give you news. If you know that, Lani can come home from earlier. Poor Saif Mas..”.
”Once again I'm sorry. It was because it was too busy to forget. ”
Lani sighs. Forgot it? You can forget that your wife and children are waiting for you to come. Lani is really emotional now. ” Yes already, I took a taxi. Next time if you can not pick up quickly say yes Mr. Andre. Don't forget it again. ”
Andre did not say only a sigh was heard.
”Halo...I have to pick up Saif right away, so please hang up the phone, or I should
shutting down? ”
”Assalamu ’alaikum. ”
Lani answered her husband's greetings and rushed to order a taxi online through her postel. Saif, I'm sorry mom, son. Saif must be tired of waiting.
Inside the taxi, Lani's mind hovers around. Unaware of her tears. She wiped the tears with the tip of her veil. Lani is very sorry for Saif. All day he had to be entrusted to someone else. Actually Lani intends to find a domestic assistant. But I have not met one that matches his wishes. Lani doesn't want to go looking for people. It must fit his vision. This problem has caused a polemic in his home life.
”It doesn't work! ” Andre said loudly when Lani complained about Saif.
Lani jerks. ”Mas, since before marrying me, I already know that I am a working woman. ”
”Who doesn't know that. But it can be reconsidered. Your main task is to take care of
housekeeping. Why do you work outside if your household affairs are metered. ”
*Lani gulps. Feels bitter. Andre talks like that? It's very hard to believe. The softness evaporated, it was like dealing with a stranger. Oh, not a stranger, but back as when they first met, Andre who likes to say origin and not think about the feelings of others.*
Lani wiped her tears back. Being an advocate is the goal. One of the reasons why he chose law is because he wanted to be an advocate. His arrival to the capital was also in order to realize these ideals. Who would have thought the capital was also the one who met Andre and they were paired, binding the promise as a couple. It is very difficult for Lani to let go of the goals that have been achieved with great difficulty. Not because he does not respect the husband or intends to ignore his main duties as a housewife, but work is a means of actualization for him with the knowledge he has obtained from the college. Not the material he was looking for. Lani was very grateful for what she received from her husband. That's more than enough.
”What are you lacking anyway? What is the living I love that is not enough? ”
Lani. ”Mas, I am not looking for material. I am happy with what I gave. That's more than enough. I think I already know what my reasons are. ”
Andre turned his face away.
”Why did Mas say that. I didn't think he would talk to me like that. I think I understand me. When ta’aruf first Mas did not mind my condition, Mas did not say anything. Why do you mind now. ”
”So, you regret marrying me? ”
”Lho?? How to say that. Did I ever say that. ”
”From your talk just now.”
”Or maybe Mas who regretted marrying me. I'm not like the woman that Mas yearns to be Mas's life partner. Maybe Mas craved for women who do not work, who are always at home. ”
"Don't talk carelessly! ”
”Mas who fishing first. ”
”Kok Mommy cry? ”
Lani's crying is getting louder. ”Sorry Mother Yes Son. Mother too often ignored Saif. Mommy can't be next to Saif at all times. Now only Mother until forget to make Saif milk. ”
Saif is too small to digest Lani's words well. Lani looks at Saif's handsome face. Saif kissed her round cheeks affectionately. Unexpectedly, she wiped Lani's tears and said. ”Saif love same Mother. Even though Mother often goes, Saif is not pa-pa. Saif is happy at Kamila's place. Mother works to help the difficult people. ”
Lani's tears are melting again. Meanwhile Andre was flabbergasted – from earlier he just stood near the bed with his hands in his pants pocket – unexpectedly Saif who was four years old could say so. In his heart tucked a hint of pride, his intelligence indeed decreased on Saif. He smiled a little. Saif breaks away from Lani's embrace and goes to her father. Saif pulls Andre's hand. A moment later Andre lifted Saif and held his baby in his chest.
”Dad kiss Saif dong.”.
Andre kissed Saif's plump white cheeks. ”This daddy hero is very smart yes..”
Saif laughing. ”Now dad kisses mom too."
Andre's eyebrows shot up, then he smiled.
”Come father...Mother again sad. ”
Andre moved closer to Lani, fuming his old wife's forehead. Lani closed her eyes. To be honest he wanted Andre to say sorry and then he would say sorry anyway, but the words were stuck in his throat. They looked. Lani does not know if Andre did that only at Saif's request or if he really had regrets about their quarrel, which he knows Andre's eyes glazed over. Let the hearts speak to each other. Saif laughing. Lani pinched her cheek. In his heart he is grateful to have been blessed with a child like Saif, he can be a peacemaker for his parents. It was as if he knew that his parents were in trouble.
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Lani's daydreams fell when she came to the house of Umm Yusuf. Lani runs towards the house, she does not carry an umbrella. After saying hello, the door opened. Umm Yusuf smiled in greeting.
”Sorry Ma'am. I'm late to pick up Saif. ”
”No pa-pa. Saif is sleeping, tuh. ”
Lani. He went into the room where Saif slept.
”From yesterday Mbak Lani continued. ”
Lani's eyes glazed over. Saif's Carrying.
”Where Ma'am, have you met anyone who could be helpful in my home."
”Not yet, but I will keep working. ”
”Still yes, Ma'am. I really need it now. ”
Umm Yusuf nodded.
Lani headed for the taxi that had been waiting for them with Saif and Umm Yusuf holding them. Then a taxi drove to his residence. Meanwhile, in the office, Andre was in front of his laptop. He knew his wife was very angry. Evidently from the Lani language that has used me, Mr. Andre and other languages that describe anger. Sorry dear, whispered Andre. Andre was afraid to imagine if he met Lani later at home. Surely Lani will serve him without talking, his face will still be sweet, but still cause a bad feeling in Andre's heart because he could not stand if Lani was silent. Lani's joy is a source of energy for him. If Lani stays quiet, she'll be gone. Andre sighed, had to prepare a sharp move to seduce, nih.
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Lani looked at the back of her sleeping husband. There was a soft snoring that indicated her husband was very tired. Lately Andre has been home a long time. Arrive at home; shower, eat and go to sleep. There is no time to tell a story or joke like before. Lani desperately misses Andre's loose laughter or stories about his work. Usually before going to bed they often joke or play puzzles, Lani is the one who always starts it.
”Mas, Lani has a puzzle nih.”
”What? ”
”What is the difference between trousers with long beans? ”
”Yes is..The one clothes the other vegetables.” replied Andre quickly.
”Salah.”
”Kok wrong? So, what's right? ”
”If trousers are cut, so shorts. But if long beans are cut, it cannot be short beans. Because short beans are non-existent.”
Andre chuckles.
”1-0. Now it's Mas's turn to puzzle.”
” What is it? ” Andre thought. ” Hmm...how are people different from ants? ”
” If people can tingle, but if ants can not be individual. ” Lani replied with enthusiasm.
Andre manyun's. ” Well..he can answer. ”Lani patted her chest. ” Lani... 2-0. Now it's Lani's turn. What car is hanging on the tree? ”
”Mobil sedan can, angkot car can also if he is hung using a rope.”
” Wrong. That's right, yes mango carang, durian mobilang, rambutan mobilang." Lani smiled triumphantly.
Andre rattled Lani's hair gesas.” Very clever, anyway.”
”3-0. Turn Mas now.”
”Lani aja...I don't have stock anymore. ”
”Ih, he said smart, time makes puzzles can not. Yes, what Japanese sneeze. ”
Andre smiles. ”Hatchi."
Lani laughs. ”Finally 3-1.”
Andre pinched Lani's cheek.
”Smart people are sometimes stupid to trivial things.”
”That's an unacceptable theory. ” says Andre.
”Proven coco. The proof is that because you are used to thinking heavy, small things often escape the thought of Mas. That would be, deh. ”
”Yeah. The important thing is that you admit one thing, if you are smart. Because the truth is so. ” Andre laughs.
Lani sneers. ”Always.....”.
Lani smiled remembering all that. Now she wants to joke with Andre, but seeing her husband who always looks tired, she is not up to the heart. Lani recalled the incident when Andre forgot to pick himself and Saif up, after returning from Andre's office brought a large bar of chocolate and a bunch of flowers. At that time Lani was still angry with him, Lani told Saif who opened the door while she prepared food in the kitchen, suddenly Andre hugged her from behind while giving her chocolates and flowers. Andre apologized, but Lani did not budge.
Andre expressed his regret many times until Lani finally collapsed as well. The lawyer smiled, inwardly he said; it was not in vain for my chocolates and flowers. The right move to melt the heart of the wife. Who used to dong, Andre – when he read it from an article on the internet, a surefire way to seduce an angry wife – Andre laughed in his heart. Lani doesn't know it, all she knows is her husband is already sorry, apologizing and enough is enough. A little wonder in my heart why her husband was so romantic at the time.
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