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Chapter 37 The Idaman's New Home

FOUR WEEKS LATER

Time goes by so fast. Now Athar, Alan and Ardhan are accustomed to the work of picking coffee and tea leaves. It was time for Abah to give her three children a decent job.

That day at the dinner table, Abah began a conversation by giving them two car keys and a fair house.

"This is what Bah?" Athar asked slightly frowning confused as to what purpose Abah was actually giving it to them.

Abah throws a smile at all of them, then starts explaining what they want to know about him.

"One is the car key and the other is the house key. Because you've started being good at being responsible with your wife and your job. So from today you must also learn to live in your own home with the capital of the car that Abah promised before marriage first. All the brands and sizes of the homes that Abah loves are equal. There is nothing that Abah differs from. So you don't have to be jealous of each other!"

"Then, what about our work Bah?" Ask Alan curiously.

"You and Mayra will Abah believe in managing the coffee garden, while Ardhan and Dinda, Abah believe in managing the tea garden?" Tukas Abah looked at Athar for a moment.

"Well, this is fun. Sure enough Bah, all will run successfully according to Abah's wishes," replied Ardhan and Alan was very happy.

"Well, what about Athar?" Ask Mimi Zulfa to know. Because he was satisfied with Abah's trust in Alan.

"Em.. here's the kid. Abah actually has a restaurant close to your house. So Abah wants you guys to take care of it? Sorry, the restaurant is not too crowded. But Abah wants you two to advance it with your own efforts?"

"Well, is that Bah? Why is Athar not given a garden as well to manage?" Athar's question was unacceptable. Naturally, because Abah Dullah's garden is very broad so it is unfair if He is only given a simple restaurant.

Abah Dullah had guessed before the reaction of Athar, but this He had prepared carefully before, "Sorry Thar, Abah does not intend to discriminate you. But believe me, Abah gave the restaurant a beautiful purpose!"

"So tell me Abah's afraid Athar can't manage Abah's coffee or tea garden?" Athar protests again.

"No, son, it's not that. Abah is sure you will succeed with the restaurant!"

"As for Bah, Athar will be going there today!"

The young man left with a feeling of anger while clutching the hand of Zena who was shocked at him. But how else. Zena must obey her husband.

"Quick pack our things, I'm sick of lingering in this house!"

"Propheme, calm your heart first. Believe me, Abah's intentions are actually very good for us!"

"That's not fair Zen, coffee and tea garden income is much greater than just a restaurant. How can I accept the injustice that Abah gave me!" Amuk Athar opened the closet and put all his clothes in the suitcase.

"Athar, please don't be mad, son. Why are you acting like this?" Sahut Mother Alika who apparently immediately followed the two to the room.

"I don't care anymore Mother, whatever Abah wants. But for sure Athar will never accept Abah's treatment!" Athar answered with a high voice.

"No kid, you don't know Abah's plan. You better apologize to Abah now or Mommy will be angry with you!" Pinta Bunda Alika is hopeful.

"What Mother? Apologizing? Please do not make Athar like a child who wants to stop crying after Mother threatens Athar because it will never happen!"

Athar chuckles at the stand and hastily asks the still confused Zena to immediately pack her clothes.

"Why are you still there? Would you like to come or stay in this house?"

The veiled woman immediately did what Athar ordered while watching Mother Alika who was still crying saw Athar's angry attitude to Abah's rules.

"Haven't?" Ask Athar who turned out to only bring clothes as necessary.

"It's over!"

"Yes, it's ayok!"

Athar stopped in front of the Mother and kissed the woman's hand without saying a word, then passed away from the presence of the Mother.

Zena who saw Mother Alika grieving in her place stood immediately hugged her, "Bun, Zena and Mas Athar go first huh. Sorry if Mas Athar has been acting like that to Mommy and the others?"

"Yes son, please help Athar become a strong man dear!"

"God willing Mother, one day Mas Athar must understand what the reason Mother and Abah do this!"

They immediately went out and said goodbye to the others, while Athar remained selfishly past them without staring at them.

"Well, we said yes. Pray that we can be better human beings. And good at being grateful in every situation!"

"Yes my son-in-law, Abah believes you can turn Athar into a great man!"

"God of nature, What is impossible if Allah wills all Bah, Assalamualaikum...!"

"Wa'allaikum sallam!"

Zena follows Athar who got into the car first, because today the story of their actual household trip is just about to begin.

"Why so long ha? This house is like trash to me?" Jengah Athar to the wife who was smiling responded.

"Trust me, starting from zero is something beautiful rather than going straight up but suddenly falling. Because it must be very painful, right?"

Hearing Zena's words, Athar was silent for a moment without taking the slightest look at the wife.

Since getting to know Zena, Athar has indeed felt a significant change in him. In fact, he very rarely gathered again with Farid and his friends because they were tired all day in the garden.

Not wanting to prolong the debate, Athar also turned on his car engine and turned the direction of leaving Abah Dullah's luxury home.

In the car it was all quiet, because Athar just put his cold face on Zena until the woman was confused to say what.

About 30 minutes drive, finally both of them arrived at a two-story house where on the left-right there are also many houses of the neighbors.

"Well, the place is fun. Zena must be staying here?"

"Don't say much, open the door!" Athar gives the key from inside the pants pocket.

"Let me help you with the goods first, Mas!"

"Don't let me!"