
Speaking of a relationship, sometimes the word love is not enough to be a mere reason for a family relationship. Especially in Indonesia, which in general, the bond of a family is highly respected.
That is why, there is a wise word that should be taken into consideration, if you want to start a marriage relationship. Because in Indonesia, marriage happens not only for two people, as a husband and wife, but unites two family relationships.
You are married, not only to your wife or husband, but also to your family.
Such is the thought of the people of Indonesia, whose society strongly upholds the values of a blood relation or relationship because of a marriage.
The same goes for what Anjani has been through all this time. He who already knows, if his existence in the house of Abhimanyu not so accepted by his mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, still trying to survive, is still trying to survive, out of respect for a new relationship she shared with her husband, Abhimanyu.
Perhaps for some, Anjani is considered a foolish wife, as she still survives in the midst of the Abhimanyu family who blatantly dislike her presence.
But because she respects a family relationship from a marriage she had with her husband, she thinks that all will be well one day.
She felt that her patience and sincerity to serve her husband and family would bring happiness to herself and her husband, even her family.
Things that often happen to society in general. A wife, constantly treated unkindly by her husband's family, but never reciprocated or returned evil, it was not only because of the love she had for her husband, her husband, but his respect for a family relationship itself.
Perhaps, what Anjani experienced there is a lot going on in our society, there are even more. But, we can't blame them, because it's already their own belief. Although sometimes, something happens that makes them no longer able to survive, and ends with a word 'divorce' or separation. And from this event, there is a relationship that will be a victim, namely the relationship of the child with his parents. Either with his father, or with his mother.
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Tok tok!
Ting tong!
"Assynoltom... Anjani!"
Cklek!
"Waallaikumsalam. uh eyang Kakung, mango oruh enter. Let's sit down, Neng Jani there's the same kids on the back porch. I'll call you for a minute."
Aunty of the housemaid who welcomed the arrival of Edi's father, along with Wawan.
Edi's father simply nodded, as the housemaid's aunt allowed herself to sit down first. After that, the housemaid's aunt went to the back, to call her master, Anjani.
"Sit Wan," said Edi's father, allowing Wawan to sit first, while waiting for the arrival of Anjani.
Wawan. Now, the two of them, Edi and Wawan's father, sat in the guest chair with each other silent and did not try to start a conversation even if it was just for pleasantries.
"Dad. Lho, You..."
Anjani, who had just come from behind, greeted her father-in-law, and was shocked to see the whereabouts of Wawan, who was sitting together with his father-in-law.
"How are you, Jani?" sapa Wawan mince words, asking about the news of Anjani, his former brother-in-law.
"Alhamdulillah good. How about yourself?" anjani replied, after sitting in the living room. He also asked about Wawan.
"Well, thank you, too."
Anjani did not immediately answer a question from Wawan. He turned to Edi's father first, to seek his approval.
Edi's father nodded, upon seeing Anjani's gaze leading to him. He immediately understood Anjani's intentions, so he gave his permission.
"Just a moment, yes" said Anjani, then got up from his seat and walked towards the back.
Before long, the housemaid's aunt showed up with a tray of drinks and snacks, for a treat of guests who came.
"Mango Eyang Kung, Mas."
The housemaid's aunt, invited her guests, to enjoy the drinks and food she brought.
"Yes thank you Tea," replied Edi's father while nodding his head.
Wawan just nodded. He is impatient, as Anjani has not yet appeared with his son, Nanda.
Edi's father took the available drink. After drinking a little, he said to Wawan, "patience for a moment. Maybe Nanda is in the bathroom or difficult to take out, because he if he has played, do not want to be disturbed by others."
Wawan smiled awkwardly, hearing the words of Edi's father. He felt that if his impatient anxiety was evident in the eyes of his former in-laws. He fell down after a while. Throw away his sudden embarrassment.
Before long, Anjani comes to lead Nanda. Ara was not invited as well, because she was being treated by a housemaid's aunt. Because when Edi and Wawan's father came, Anjani was feeding them both, Ara to Nanda.
"I'm sorry, it's a bit long. Nanda finished his meal first" Anjani said, asking Nanda to shake hands with Edi's father and Wawan.
"Nanda, let's say hello to Eyang Kung and Papa. Oh yeah, this is Nanda's papa. Papa Wawan."
Anjani also introduced Wawan to Nanda. But, it seems that Nanda who has not seen her papa for a long time, became afraid and did not want to regret it, and only on her Kakung_ eyes would she shake hands.
"Here you!"
Edi's father, called Nanda, to sit on his lap.
Nanda also complied. He came and approached Eyang Kakung, then climbed onto his eyelid's lap.
"Sound Eyeang yes. He's Nanda's papa. Papa Wawan's. She wants to see Nanda, because she's missing. Papa Wawan, also want to go far again. So, Nanda wants to shake hands with Papa Wawan?"
Hearing the words of Edi's father, Nanda glanced at the lyrics, at his father. He was still unsure of the story he heard from his own eyes.
"Dear, Nanda. Listen said Mother yes. What Eyang Kakung said was true. So, Nanda after this remains in the house of Mother really, together with the deck of Ara as well."
Hearing the words of Anjani, whom she called 'Mother' Nanda so nodded. He came down from the lap of Edi's father, and approached towards the seat of Wawan. Nanda also extended her hand to shake hands with her papa.
Wawan smiled happily, looking at his son who was in front of him at this time. He hugged Nanda and kissed her cheek.
"I'm sorry Papa Nanda. Pardon Papa," Wawan said among the kisses he made on Nanda.
Anjani, smiling while wiping her tears, was dripping without her noticing. He also felt the newness that he saw at this time, with the meeting of Nanda and his papa, Wawan.