Marrying a Woman of Mother's Choice

Enjoying Solitude

God is fair in treating people. Just now Tenri felt the joy of being loved as a wife. Now you have to swallow a bitter pill because the disaster that came did not know the time.

The solitude in the big house should he enjoy without the presence of the husband at his side. Reno just said he was going to Australia, without saying clearly who he was with and in what order.

Because it could not stand the solitude he went through, and a sense of tightness that filled his chest. Tenri decides to contact her only friend, Olla.

Tenri's hand shook, as she grabbed her phone. He tried hard but still he couldn't pretend when he talked to Olla.

Tuuttt ....

"Halo ..." Olla's voice was heard by Tenri.

"Hiks .. hiks ..." Tenri's cry broke out the moment he heard Olla's voice.

"Tenri, what's wrong with you? You crying?" asked Olla who suddenly felt that her best friend was not okay.

"Huh .. no, I'm fine. How are you?" tanya Tenri in Makassar's accent.

"Don't hide anything from me, Tenri. There's no way you're calling me suddenly in a hoarse voice and then you say you're okay. Don't lie to me."

"Hhh .. I don't know where to start. But it all started from yesterday's fire disaster that destroyed Reno's main workshop. Fights after fights happened, even though we just finished vacation in Labuan Bajo. I think everything's getting better. In fact he's now away from me and off with his friend to Australia."

"God. Who are you at home with?"

"The same household assistant, his name is Bi Surti. If you were here, Olla. Maybe at least I can calm down a little."

"Remove your tears, don't cry. Maybe Reno really has some business to do with his job. Think positive."

"The problem is, her ex-boyfriend came to the house she told me - ka women are unlucky carriers. Scared Reno swallowed the whole sentence and threw all the blame onto me, Olla."

"Quiet-mi first. Your ex-boyfriend will forever be Tenri's ex-girlfriend, you're Reno's legal wife. It's recognized by the state for what you think of people who have absolutely nothing to do with you."

"Whatever concerns I have as a wife remain, Olla. Lately, my feelings have always been strong. Although Reno does not love me yet, but as a woman there is still pain. Moreover, her husband hugged others before his eyes."

"Masa? Until hugged?"

"Dad."

Olla could say nothing more, she was just trying to comfort her only friend. At least with him comforting her, then the slight distress of his heart would be lessened.

"Olla, I have something else to tell you. You remember Daffa?"

"Dad. Remember-ji. That's what's been going everywhere the same as us? Who since college likes you. Why?"

"He's here, it turns out he's been friends with Reno since he was in high school."

Olla could not help but feel her surprise. "Masa, jeez! What do you keep talking to her? Reno knew you guys had met and even got close when you went to college?"

"Iihh .. beware Tenri. He likes you very much. Don't let him take you from Reno."

"Don't happen, God. Although you could say I'm with Reno there's no sign of a bond of love. But as a wife, I still have to keep my hijrah as a married woman. The big sin of reward, Olla."

"Dad, just be careful anyway."

"Dad, it's night. Get here first well, Olla."

Their phone connection was also cut off. Tenri sat dumbly on his bed. Now he doesn't know what else to do.

His mind flew to Reno, where has he got to now?

'Where are you daeng? Who and what are doing? Why do I feel bad?'

***

At dawn when Tenri had just finished praying, he prayed for a while and then took his cell phone on the table. She sat on the prayer mat, searched her husband's number and contacted him.

'The number you are going to is off or outside the service area. Please try a few more moments.'

The voice of the operator tells that the owner of the number is not activating the number. Tenri's worries grew, and since Reno's departure, her husband never contacted her again.

Tenri was looking for Doni's number, as he remembered he had kept the number of Reno's personal assistant.

"Hello, Mr. Doni." Tenri's soft voice entered Doni's ears.

"Dad, Mrs Tenri. What's this early calling?"

"I'm sorry if it bothers you, can you connect with my husband, Reno?"

"Reno? No, Madam. When I got home from my mother's house, I never communicated with my father again. What's up, huh?"

"Yesterday he told me to go with one of his business partners to Australia. As of now, his number could not be reached. He said he'd be there for the next week. That's why I called you, who knows you have information about my husband."

"No, Ma. But let me find out later, I'll calm down. Mr. Reno must be fine."

"Thank you, Mr. Doni."

To this day, Tenri's efforts have not yielded results. No word yet from Reno. He could not be contacted, so he thought about things in his head.

Lord, protect my husband wherever he is ...

Close Tenri in his prayer that morning.