The Bitter Three's
Not a Choice

BRAKK!!

Susan breaks the table in front of her Mom and Dad. The 27-year-old woman was filled with intense anger.

"Sus..."

"HE ALREADY HAS TWO WIVES, PAPA!!" susan shouted cutting off Papa's words.

Papa just sighed and thinned his lips, waiting for the only daughter to vent anger.

From the beginning Susan did have a stubborn and arrogant disposition, so both parents tend to let her take the activities she likes as freely as possible.

But this time, Susan couldn't dodge.

The video lasted a few seconds and spread on social media. Even though they paid a few hackers dearly to erase all the data down to its roots, still the disgrace cannot be forgotten that quickly.

Susan has to get married.

This time, I MUST.

With the man of his choice, because Papa is very ashamed of his daughter's behavior.

"But they are not adulterous, Susan." sizzled Papa. "All of these are legitimate marriages, in the eyes of law and religion, UNLIKE YOU,"

A big blow to Susan.

"I also have my pride, Pah!"

"No, your pride is exhausted in Papa's eyes. Like you finished off Papa's pride in front of 267 million Indonesians!" Papa spoke calmly, but sharply.

"Having a relationship outside marriage is no longer a taboo in our society" Susan tried to defend herself. "Well, my job and my career are good, we can still eat fancy every day, the things I do are common, they're common,"

"Oh, ordinary mela-cur like you well," quipped Papa.

Susan screeched, "Papa!"

"Papa still has religion, sorry, so such an act in Papa's eyes is a despicable act. If you repent, Papa can still forgive, but you and your stubborn head make Papa have to take action,"

"I thought I'd get married, huh? It's not that easy, Pah. I live on a path I like. The law in Jakarta does not regulate the adultery of fellow singles based on liking. I can't be punished by whipping. But if until I get married with frills 'forced', I can still sue with accusations of unpleasant deeds!" Susan began to threaten.

"You mean you want to sue Papa your Bladder at the green table, for setting you up?" Papa smiled cynically. He shows that he is not afraid of Susan.

Susan raised her chin.

"Rubber!" he is confident.

"Jeez, you're so naive. Thought the Court wasn't busy taking care of the state and just taking care of you? Who are you? Only children who like to rebuke their own parents," said Papa.

Mom finally breathed.

Papa and Susan from a long time ago could not be put together.

From the start Susan insisted on going to Private Elementary School and refused to enter Islamic Elementary School, until the child made a fuss in the boarding school and against his teachers and finally returned to the parents, Susan fought her father blatantly.

Papa and his daughter are so similar like a betel in two.

So before the two make the house destroyed, so there must be a mediate.

"Susan, listen to Mama, if you can't listen to Papa," Mama said in a low voice.

Susan was silent.

She's afraid of Mama.

In their extended family, female dominance is more pronounced.

Mama rarely spoke, but always supported her husband from behind.

The harsh life of his youth, because of the minority, molded him into a humble person.

However, many say, Papa's success is slightly influenced by Mama's contribution.

Mama came to Indonesia, from the land of bamboo curtains. He is from the Uighur tribe and works as an English teacher and was originally intended to go to Indonesia for comparative studies.

Since living in Indonesia, he has loved this country. He can read the Quran freely, wear a hijab every day, no one reprimands him for having a religion, he can even continue his studies in the Law Department using a student visa.

And after that for 1 year he struggled with the embassy bureaucracy to apply to become a VNI.

While Papa comes from a family of traders in glodok. Religion was not important to him. He was educated as a businessman.

There were problems when he faced with legalization and import export contracts.

Papa attended a Christian school near the church in Pasar Baru. Origin to enter, origin to pass, because the focus is only to trade.

He even felt that college was a waste of time.

So he is not fluent in English, does not speak Chinese, and does not understand legalization.

At that time Mama had worked in the Notary office as a staff in the legalization of employment contracts, and met them.

"Susan," Mama spoke softly, yet full of decisiveness. "We, as parents who love you so much, don't want to see you live in disgrace,"

"Aib regarding sexual intercourse for men will be quickly forgotten. But for women, it will have an impact on their business and life for life. From now on, all relationships, clients, even your employees, will underestimate you. No matter how great your achievements and goals are, you will be humbled. Have you ever imagined a meeting surrounded by many men and discussed only porn and vulgar things about your body?"

Susan froze to hear it.

He didn't think that far.

"Men will think that you can be used with the lure of a contract." continued Mama.

"And what about the shareholders, do they still believe you? Men many girlfriends many wives can be a glorious achievement. But a woman with many girlfriends many husbands would be what do you call it? The lon-te? You want to live like that? The expensive jewelry and bags you wear will be branded as a gift from a sugar daddy even if you actually buy yourself from your labor."

"Gosh, Mama," Papa sighed. His wife's words were so intense, she could even see Susan's lips trembling.

Susan turned her gaze to the side with teary eyes.

Mom always knew herself.

His weakness,

How to master it,

How to persuade him,

Also favorite.

"Susan, it's all happening now. All we can do is prevent others from taking you for granted. The prospective husband that Papa proposed was... Well, you know for yourself the brunt of it in the business world. Since his brother died and his father was sickly, he returned to Indonesia and continued the Company until it soared as it is today."

Mama stood up and gave a tablet containing the data of Susan's future husband.

"Susan, you know for yourself the qualities of David Yudha, your future husband. If you become his wife, all the talk of nyinyir and julid will be muffled. I'm sorry, Mama doesn't want Yudha's family property. We also live well. But what Mama thinks is your clean name." Mama sat back down while crossing both hands on her chest.

Really, he understood Susan's predicament.

As a fellow woman, the specter of 'being a third wife' really sounds slicing.

What woman does not want to marry the one she loves.

But what about getting married for business purposes?!

Seeing his only child in trouble, in his heart he was very sad. But if he shows his feelings, Susan will be more unstable.

Hopefully Susan's household will be fine.