The Household Ark
Past times

he is only 33 years old.people say at this age someone will feel the term puberty second.

where a person can be very loving to his current partner, or someone will return as when a teenager back kasmaran with the person they like

likewise for Shanti who is too soon to lose her beautiful youth to build a household.

at that time he was only 17 years old and had just graduated from High School, he had to be faced with the fact that he had to start a household life.

plus, she did not really recognize the person who would be her husband.

to make Shanti decide to run away from home during the month before the wedding, she went out of town following her first older brother (or Dona's father).

maybe if the one who proposed to him at that time was Max then Shanti would happily accept it, and there is no need for him to do reckless action to run away from home right!

flash on

"you mustn't behave like this Shan. pity the mother and father who have already accepted Ridho's proposal..."

"but I don't want to marry someone I don't know!"

with tears that continued to break Shanti revealed all her heart to her brother.

"if you don't want to marry Ridho why don't you just refuse him first?!"

"i've been willing to refuse mas..but mbax Sintia (mother Friska) even forbid me. she said mas Ridho is the right match for me!"

Gino can only massage his head against the behavior of his sister who he thinks is very childish.

while his wife just sat while hugging Shanti trying to calm her from her crying.

"now you're going home first.we're talking about this again with mom and dad!"

gino said firmly without being denied.

after saying that he got up from his seat leaving Shanti with his wife Jian.

Shanti no longer answered, she just kept crying in the arms of her sister-in-law.

"you who are patient yes.may indeed the net should be like this..."

this time it was Jian who gave advice while continuing to rub Shanti's back.

"but I don't want to marry that guy.mbax..I don't know him!!"

"you will get to know her after marrying Shan... There's no harm in that?! after all, there are also many couples who get married because they are betrothed and they live happily until death separates..."

jian patiently continued to give understanding to his brother-in-law who was being hit by the turmoil.

"but Mbax. I love others..."

in a slow voice he once again revealed his heart.Fearing that his brother would hear him.

"Shan.. Try listening to Mbax talk..."

the face of the sister to look at him.

"where is the man you love?! does he propose to you?! is he trying to fight for you?! no kan! mbax does not know what kind of man he is, but at least if he does love you he would want to propose to your father and mother!"

the tears of his brother.

"mbax sure and believe you will be happy to live with Ridho.no parent who wants to plunge his child to be unhappy shan. anyways Shan is indeed Ridho who really sincerely loves you, and also one thing is certain, he has dared to propose to your mother and father! that means he really loves you very sincerely..."

at length Jian explained to Shanti.

although not sure Shanti no longer denied the words of her brother, she was silent with a downcast face.

"now you take a break tomorrow and drive you home!"

"yes..."

finally, Shanti said, she lazily went to the guest room provided by her sister-in-law to rest.

arriving there they are greeted with the cries of a worried mother because Shanti went without saying goodbye to them.

"Shan.. You're finally home, son..."

with a sobbing mother hugged her child, the mother did not know what made Shanti do that.

"sorry Shanti did not say the same mother. Shanti just misses Gino Bu..."

mom looked at her eldest son and daughter-in-law who were there too.

"mother how are you?! healthy ka!?"

"healthy son. let's go in, son. You must be tired from the long journey.."

they also entered the house together and the scales clutched in the living room.

"mom where are Shanti's wedding preparations?!

Jian asked mother this time.

" there are only a few who are not ready, oh yes yesterday Ridho came looking for Shanti, he said they have to take prewedding photos."

"mother said what the same mas Ridho?!"

Shanti greeted mother with curiosity.

"mother just said that you were going to your sister's house to pick up some necessities for the event."

"mother lied to Ridho?!"

this time Jian was curious.

"iya forced mother to lie, because mother could not bear to see the face of disappointment when coming here and Shanti was not home."

"tomorrow I'll see her, ma'am."

"it's best that he doesn't think anything about you."

"yes Ma..."

after that day Shanti complied with all her family wishes and the wedding went smoothly without any obstacles standing in the way.

Shanti had also accepted Ridho as her husband, because she had long watched Jian's brother-in-law's words the other day.

it is true that he also thinks that if Max really loves him there is no way he could just leave it without a bond that makes it rare that far can not stop a soul mate who will come to them both.

long time he thought yes to make him more confident accept the reality of his life.

only God knows for sure, God knows what is best for us.

even so, Shanti still believes that everything will not be in vain someday.

flash back off

back to Shanti at this time.

in the park Shanti sat alone, after a while he rode his motorbike aimlessly.he finally stopped at a park that was a little quiet because it was still day.

he sat on the poolside chair, his gaze deep into the water.

thinking about why Max returned to her only now when Shanti asked him to stay here he preferred to pursue his ideals.

while now after a long time passed he came back to express his love and longing for Shanti.

all that makes Shanti a little shaky and returned with empty hopes that only exist in wishful thinking.

"what should I do to you Max?!"

he closed his eyes and his tears fell without being asked.