Roses, Not Balsa
Grief Arsy

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Arsy is so weak, he's discouraged even after he gets home. His eyes looked so dewy and were ready to launch a huge wave that he should have been holding back. Arsy kept quiet while in the car made Frans confused about what to do.

Because of curiosity and also worry Frans finally entered the house. There was Bu Tantri and Mr. Nirwan who were sitting in the living room and having a warm chat there.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Arsy. His voice was so soft as if it was lost when it filled the room.

The two immediately turned their heads despite hearing the vague voice of the greeting, "Wa'alaikumsalam," the two replied simultaneously.

Both of them seemed surprised to see Arsy who came home early, even to the beginning. Even they both think whether Arsy has arrived at the market or not.

"Son, you__," not yet Miss Tantri finished her words Arsy immediately sat next to her and hugged her.

Ms. Tantri and Mr. Nirwan are so confused, actually what happened to Arsy. The two looked at each other and then turned towards Frans who had sat down after being invited by Mr. Nirwan with a hand gesture.

Frans who consciously seen and as if asked for an explanation he could only shake his head because he did not know what really happened.

'I'll find out after from here. I'm sure something's going on at Arsy's stall, Frans' inner mistrust.

"Son, what's wrong? the same story Budhe." said Bu Tantri so softly, his hands had returned Arsy's embrace and stroked his back slowly.

"Budhe, I'm sorry Arsy. Arsy can't take good care of him" Arsy said. It was clear that his voice was raucous and also as excited, surely Arsy had cried in the arms of Bu Tantri.

However, Arsy feels guilty for not being able to protect everything that has been damaged. He did not use his own money for capital to open his stall, but there was also some money he borrowed from Bu Tantri.

"What are you talking about, son. What can you not take care of?" Mrs Tantri is getting curious. Likewise with the two different age men who were there, hearing and seeing what both of them did.

Arsy's embrace was getting unraveled, Arsy slowly moved away from Ms. Tantri, he lowered his head with so much guilt.

"Everything's broken, everything's ruined, Budhe." Arsy's getting sobbing.

"See Budhe, what's broken, hem?" Ms. Tantri still did not understand, she grabbed Arsy's chin and made her face lift. Arsy's eyeballs had ended helplessly holding back tears, increasingly broken when his neutrals saw the face of Bu Tantri who was so hoping for success for him.

Was Arsene so disappointing?

That's what Arsy was so afraid of, he was so afraid that he would let Ms. Tantri down so much and all those who put their hopes on her.

"Arsy had reached the stall, but when Arsy entered, it turned out that everything had fallen apart. Arsy doesn't know who did it."

"Astaghfirullah," Ms. Tantri was so surprised. His eyes were between believing and not. Arsy is so sad now.

"Everything has been damaged, only a few can still be used" Arsy explained.

Arsy was sobbing, in a state of heart that was so fragile, Ms. Tantri re-hugged him. I feel the sadness that Arsy is feeling right now.

"Patience to you, son. God never sleeps, let God take care of everything." said Ms. Tantri while strengthening Arsy's fragile heart.

"You don't have to worry, Arsy. I'll help you figure out who did it. I will also help everyone so that you can continue to run your business." said Frans.

"It doesn't matter, Mas. Arsy won't bother Sam."

"No, I don't feel bothered at all." Frans smiled. Let alone just returning all the damaged items, buying his stall at once Frans can. But I don't want to do that yet.

"Please, son. Help Arsy find out the culprit. He should be given the proper punishment" Mr. Nirwan said. He couldn't bear to see the sad Arsy. For her, Arsy was like a child to her.

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Rani kept smiling, she was so happy that she brought her happiness to her house-in-law.

"Rani, what's wrong with you? you look so happy today?" tanya Lusi full of search. How not! Rani looks different from her usual day.

"There's nothing, Mom. Rani is just happy because of the payday. Here look! Rani brought seblak for mom. Special," said Rani.

His hands were raised and showed a white crackle with a styrofoam box.

Lusi's eyes immediately sparkled brightly, his hands raised to receive the souvenirs that Rani gave him.

"Thank you, Rani. You are the daughter-in-law who understands mother the most. Come in here," he asked. Holding Rani's hand and pulling her in.

The two sit next to each other, Rani immediately rests her back and Lusi has started to open the plastic.

"Well, this is very steady." Luci's face increasingly sparkled to see the contents in it that he already knew. His mouth was already raging even though he had not started eating it yet.

"Thank you, Rani." Lusi turned his head, he was really pleased with Rani's treatment that he thought was so considerate of her.

"What the hell, Mom. Don't go overboard. Rani is just doing what Rani wants to do." replied Rani with her face that looks so arrogant.

"Yes, mom knows. You are the best."

Really am! Rani feels the flying drift continues to be praised by Lusi. He's so big a head, happy to get compliments. Rani smiled, grinning with intent that Lusi did not understand and did not realize.

"Mom, where's Siska? Is he working?" Ask Rani.

"What work? his job is just lazy." replied Lusi so disliked. "He's very different from you. You're smart, nimble, hard-working and can certainly take good care of your family, if she is?"

"Don't do it, Mom. Who knows, Siska is like that because she is not used to it. Long time will also know and get used to it." said Rani. Pretending not to like that Siska was humbled by her in-laws, but in her heart she was screaming in joy.

'Hem, although Mas Adi with Arsy or Siska only I will be considered by Mother. Only I will get the heart of mother then get her inheritance.' Inner Rani.

As it turned out, all the kindness he showed was just falsehood just to gain even greater profits. Moreover, Lusi is so easy if he affects.

"He's an adult, Rani. He's not that kid that still has to be taught. He should have known what he was supposed to do." Lusi looks so fierce with the other son-in-law.

"Yes, maybe because I'm not used to it yet, Mom. Kan Mbak Siska just got married to Mas Adi, so all is still adjusting."

"Here you are, tired of talking to you who are too innocent." Lusi decided their conversation, preferring to enjoy the seblak that Rani brought.

Plain?

In fact, Lusi is too innocent to be easily fooled by his daughter-in-law.

'Yes, Mother. I am indeed very innocent.' Inner Rani while grinning.

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Seriate...