After Darkness
Episode 173's

Marriage is not the end of struggle and the journey of love, but it is only the beginning.

The beginning of the journey is so long, tiring, with a variety of pebbles and rocks that will definitely try to block the step.

There will be differences in taste, thought, which will certainly cause anxiety, quarrels, and various things that will provoke separation, and there are times, and sometimes, it will be, it cannot be saved in the name of love but can be saved by maturity.

Adults in dealing with differences, tastes, or deficiencies in couples. Because the union of two people in marriage is not because of the perfection they have but to perfect themselves from the shortcomings they have.

Tonight, after waiting a week that felt like a year for Robin, finally what he wanted happened.

A marriage, bound him and the idol with a sacred promise witnessed by God, His angels, and also those closest to them.

Their wedding ceremony was smooth and certainly festive, not fancy and not many guests were invited but Robin and Elsa made sure the event was memorable for them and their families.

And right now, Elsa and Robin are receiving congratulations and do'a from the guests. Baby Arjun is with his grandmother.

"I think Mama will really spoil baby Arjun deh," said Robin half whispered to Elsa. Robin notices how her mother treats baby Arjun all this time, she is so possessive of her first grandchild.

"I don't want our son spoiled by anyone, Rob. The spoiled child is no good" said Elsa who recalled to herself.

"Maybe mama kept him because he was a baby, Els. It's okay" Robin said with a smile.

And soon Rion who was also attending their wedding approached them to congratulate them.

Rion was a little heartbroken because the woman he was after was married and even had children, moreover, Rion really admires the figure of Elsa which he thinks will be very difficult to find such a woman.

"If you call me sir then you should call Elsa Bu, Rion!" Robins assertive, as he feels jealous of Rion whom he believes has an affinity for Elsa.

"Well, Mr. Robin," Rion replied with a smile.

Mr. Andrew, who had been sitting next to his ex-wife, kept staring at his first grandchild and it reminded him of the time Robin was born.

He used to be very happy, feeling like he was the luckiest person in the world. But everything was destroyed when he started playing with his wife especially when she was sick, and he regretted it very much now.

Mr. Andrew tried to hold Bu Anita's hand but Bu Anita immediately avoided it, making Mr. Andrew's heart like in a pinch.

"I'm .. I'm sorry" said Mr. Andrew. "And if I'm to be honest, I'd love for us to be the family we were, perfect and happy" he said expectantly. Ms. Anita smiled faintly, and her eyes were straight on Elsa who was currently talking to Elnaz and their mama. Elsa looked very happy, a smile never disappeared from her lips, her eyes sparkling. And Bu Anita remembered, Elsa was the one who made him aware of his stupidity all along.

It was Elsa who made him realize that suffering in the name of love is not love but stupidity. Smiling, Ms. Anita now looked at her ex-husband and said.

"I did open the door sorry for you but that doesn't mean I opened the door way back for you, Mas. What you lose cannot come back, what you throw away cannot be picked up again. Especially if it's a creature that previously had love and self-esteem, like a wife and child."

Mr. Andrew was flabbergasted to hear what Ms. Anita said, then he smiled wryly and accepted that it was all true.

Anita stood up and she approached Elsa. "What's wrong? Is she crying?" ask Elsa

"No, I just want to go to the toilet" said Ms. Anita gently and then she gave baby Arjun to Elsa, and that made Elsa feel good, the words of the mother who spoke from the lips of her mother-in-law.

"Well, Ma" said Elsa, winking at her mother-in-law and her mother-in-law rolling her eyes.