Sulastri's Struggle.

Chapter 55

"We're both open, yes" Arman's sharp fingernails were about to tear off the rather heavy wrapping.

"Don't!" prevent Tri make Arman gasp, then accidentally dropped the golden yellow object.

"Why? Aren't you curious about the contents?" said Arman while looking down his hand holding the object that hit his leg.

"It's for our wedding present, so we'll open it later, yeah," Lastri took the item and put it in a tote bag.

Lastri is afraid, if the contents of the box are improper items. Not that Tri meant bad to think. However, the words of Mrs Sulis who opposed her marriage when before leaving were still ringing in the ears.

There was no choice for Arman other than to agree to Lastri's request. An hour on the plane is not a long time they reach the airport in Jakarta.

"Mang Jajang has been a long time?" arman asked the driver who had picked him up.

"Let's wait 10 minutes Sir," Mang Jajang replied as he pulled Arman's suitcase into the garage he had opened.

"Include Mang, this is my future wife" Arman introduced Lastri.

"Lastri Mang," Tri nodded politely with a smile.

"Waaah... Si Eneng teh, geulis pisan, "puji mang Ujang with the logat of west java cash.

"Dad... Mamang, you can not praise my future wife, Mamang still fit with aunt who is at home," Arman kelakar aunty who works at the house of Arman, large and black.

Mang Jajang chuckled then setarter the car.

"Come Tri," Arman opened the middle door. After Lastri sat down he followed.

Mamang ran his car 30 minutes later arriving in front of the Lastri House.

"I didn't stop by Tri" Arman said as Tri opened the car door.

"It's okay, I'll see you tomorrow at school" said Tri who had gotten out of the car. Lastri waved his hand, after Arman replied, Tri then opened the fence from outside.

By carrying a backpack and carrying the souvenirs of Pure and Dwi, Lastri walked quickly to meet his mother. Tri then knocked on the door of the house.

Long ago when Lastri before having a garment this house was never closed, except when it was sleeping and the seamstress employees had gone home. But this time it's always a meeting if only Santi's own mom lives at home.

Checklots.

"Tri... Have you returned Nduk?" santi hugged her daughter in the middle of the door. Then take over the bag held by Lastri.

"Are you Mom, you're healthy?" Tri kisses soft hand Santi. Then follow her steps towards the dining table.

"In the open souvenirs, this is the deposit of Pure Ma'am and Dwi," said Tri when his mother put the bag on the dining table. Tri then took a gift from Sulis.

"Oh yes Nduk, Ma'am Mas Mu is fine right?" ask Santi while opening the complete gudeg made in Pure. Purely good at cooking. "Naturen't pregnant yet, is Nduk? Santi always prayed that the marriage of her first son soon be given a baby because it has been running for two years Pure has not been pregnant.

"Not yet Mom, but the news is they're all good, and send greetings to you Mother,"

"Mom became confused with Mother's grandson," Santi last met Dwi, already 4 years ago when his first grandson was 2 years old.

"Calm down, ma'am, they're definitely here in two months,"

Lastri then asked for permission to go to the bathroom, but before Tri entered the room first, put a backpack and also store gifts of prospective in-laws in the closet drawer. A few minutes later, she approached her mother in front of the television.

"Son, continue.... how? Does Sulis bless you?" santi turned to her daughter who had just sat down.

"IsyaAllah Ma'am," Lastri smiled wryly.

"Kok IshaAllah... That means Sulis did not accept you?" santi's face turned sad, rubbing Tri's white cheeks.

Santi looked at his daughter who was on television, her heart slashed, how not? Until the age of 25 years has not been married because waiting for Arman. But it is clear on Tri's face, that Sulis does not seem to approve it even though Lastri did not tell in detail, of course as a mother Santi felt the bitterness of his daughter.

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Two months later, before the wedding reception was held in a luxurious hotel, the mosque was in the title of ijab kabul. A beautiful woman wearing a Muslim dress was walking towards the front of the penghulu accompanied by Fera and Yuyun stepped gracefully.

Many dazzled eyes looked at her the woman who was the center of attention was Sulastri.

There was a heartbreak of congregation there, not only Adnan, but also Widodo friend Tri when Junior High, and also Mustofa teaching friends.

In front of the penghulu, there is a groom-to-be waiting, who is none other than Arman Jaya Putra even though he is 8 years old but still looks like 25 years old.

"Arman Jaya Putra, I marry and marry You, with Ananda Sulastri bint Suryono with a dowry a set of cash jewelry,"

"I accepted Sulastri bint Suryono's marriage and custody with the cash,"

"Well"

"Well"

Lastri kissed the back of the hand of the man who was already her husband. After a long time they loved each other and it was hard to be together.

Because of his prayers and struggles, Lastri thanked God for uniting them.

Likewise, Arman looked at the woman who had been shaking her heart for years and was reluctant to turn away, now it was his.

"I love you," Arman tasted the soft lips of his wife who for many years he endured this turmoil, finally could be**********without fear of sin.

"Ihh... bashful," Tri lowered his head as the audience roared laughing at the impatient groom.

Arman just chuckled at his wife's blushing face.

Event after wedding has been done all the rituals until the time came they sungkeman.

After sungkem to both of his parents Tri was about to sungkem to his in-laws. But Tri's eyes suddenly condensed when Mr. Burhanuddin just sat alone. That means that Mrs Sulis proved her words were not present at this sacred event.

Tri dropped his forehead on the knee of the man-in-law his tears broke.

Realizing that his daughter-in-law is not okay, Mr. Burhan wakes up the daughter-in-law's shoulder.

"May Mother Nak" Mr. Burhan also shed tears.

The audience who are on average close family, from the Lastri and Arman parties also only realized if his female in-laws did not come.

Except Rini and Dimas who knew about it were crying too.

The marriage that was originally full of tears now turned into a cry of sadness.

Lastri left the mosque first. He used to be hurt by Sulis but he responded casually. Why does his heart feel broken now? Hasn't this kind of treatment been received so often?

Lastri returned to her house not far from the mosque. Arriving at home looks lonely Lastri towards the bride's room that is already fragrant as fragrant as jasmine.

Tri stared at the decorated wedding bed in such a way that it seemed to pamper him. Nevertheless, it was as if all of that meant nothing to Lastri without the blessing of the parents. 😭😭😭.

Tok tok tok tok

The knock on the door blew pastri's daydream but this time he wanted to be alone.

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