The Missing Mentari
the reception ended bitterly

In a large house there is a middle-aged husband and wife who spend time together in the living room. They were watching television together without any distractions. Then the sound of a house phone that was so loud that one of them had to pick up the phone.

the wife picked up the phone very carefully.

"hello?"

"hello ma.. It's Dani.. I'll be home soon"

Hearing that voice made the middle-aged woman smile happily. That woman is Rida.

"geez, dear.. You okay right there?"

"i'm good ma.. Oh yes, later I come home with a surprise for mama must be mama likes deh"

"wah really? I can't wait for you at home"

"all right, ma, I'll be home soon. I'll close first yeah"

"good boy, be careful on the road"

the phone was disconnected because Dani didn't call him anymore. His happiness began to re-emerge when he heard the return of his bachelor son. A week passed making him miss his son.

She soon met her husband to let him know that his son was coming home.

"pa.. Papa's.. Dani's coming home today!"

The middle-aged man turned his head towards his wife with a slightly shocked look "Dani is coming home? good then"

"mama will throw a party to welcome him. Oh yeah, mama will invite Mily also to welcome Dani at home"

But before he called Mily, there was the sound of the roar of a car that entered his yard. It was seen that a girl had just entered the house with a parcel in her hand.

"Tante Rida's.. I'm coming"

"Mily" her smile broadened when she saw that Mily had already arrived at her house. Mily hugged Rida warmly and handed the parcel to Rida.

"just Auntie wants to call you"

"what's wrong Auntie?"

"Today dani came home from hunting.. Aunty wants to make dinner to welcome Dani's return"

hearing that, Milly was happy because she could see Dani's handsome face back. Because for a whole week Dani did not contact him at all and that makes Milly miss.

"really? Let's make a welcome for Dani Aunt.."

"luck.."

Then they both prepared a lot of food that they bought through the food delivery site. Because if you make it yourself there is no time, so buy the finished one.

"it's over Auntie.."

"thank you Milly for helping Auntie"

"ah Aunt.. I'm a future Aunt's daughter-in-law who deserves me like this"

"you're good, it's not wrong if Aunt chose you to be Dani's wife"

***

Dani's car was parked in her house, then she got out of the car along with Santi. For all his luggage and belongings he asked his workers to put in his room.

they were all confused about the girl his master had brought. However, they only obeyed Dani's orders and did not say much about the woman.

Somehow when Santi saw a very large house in front of him made his heart not careless. There was a bit of fear inside him so his body trembled.

"luck baby come in.."

"mas.. I'm scared"

Dani again stopped his steps and looked at his wife with a cool look.

"i told you, don't be afraid.. There's me.. Inside is my mom and dad, so let's go inside. I'll introduce you to them"

At first Santi hesitated and was afraid to enter the house. But Dani again calmed herself down to go with him into a long thought, finally Santi agreed to her husband.

"luck.."

Dani held his wife's hand and led her into the mansion. Slowly, they walked into the area of the mansion which was very majestic. Santi could only fall silent following her husband's steps.

Then she heard some people welcoming her husband.

"Dani!! welcome back, baby.."

"mama.. Papa's.."

The moment of joy suddenly stopped when the three of them saw a woman beside Dani. And Dani kept holding onto the girl.

"who's that girl Dani?!" pekik Rida to her son.

The atmosphere that Santi felt was completely unexpected. The scary Eve began to feel again. But not for Dani, instead he smiled widely and proudly he introduced the girl next to him with a smile.

"mom. pa.. Meet me, this is Santi"

"h-halo pa's.. Ma'am.."

They still look at the girl.

"and she's Dani's wife"

"what?!!"

His words succeeded in making both his parents shocked. Even Milly who was listening to him was surprised. Because Dani introduced a foreign girl as his wife suddenly like this.

"what are you talking about Dani! You Nemu where is this girl huh?! You forgot here already have a future wife?!" rida said scolding her son.

While Santi was also surprised because Dani had a future wife. But he didn't tell her about it at all.

"cowwife-to-be? Who is my future wife? I'm not tied to any girl here"

Dani's attitude made Rida angry and upset. But this time Milly who went forward faced Dani.

"mas Dani forgot ya?! I told you that I was betrothed two weeks ago.Ma Dani should be able to keep that commitment dong! It's not that marrying this not-so-rich girl!"

Milly's words immediately made Dani put on a face of dislike. Who is not upset if his wife is bad lotus by someone who is not the closest person.

"who said I accepted the match? I only accept that if I want to get to know you, I also have the right to choose a woman to be a wife, and this is my wife not you" said Dani.

"Dani!! Exorbitant! You've let down Mama Dani!"

"disappointing what ma? my mom wants Dani to get married.. And the proof is that Dani brought my wife here.. Look, your daughter-in-law is pretty too, right?"

"but it's not her that mom wants Dani! Mama only wants Milly to be your wife!"

"i can't ma! I also have the right to choose my own life.. I don't have any feelings for Milly"

"devil with feelings!"

Rida's gaze fell on the girl beside Dani who kept her head down and stood behind her son. Seeing the young lady made Rida angry and also upset. Because he is the son who changed.

"you!! How dare you marry my son!!"

"mom! Stop that!"

Dani tries to continue to defend Santi and also protect him when he is the target of his mother's rampage.

"mama what the hell?! Mama should be nice to Santi because she's mama's daughter-in-law!"

"until whenever mama doesn't want to accept him being my daughter-in-law!!"

The cry of his mother successfully made everyone who was there surprised. Santi had been very weak because of various rejections from his own in-laws. The beautiful atmosphere he had imagined had disappeared.

"mama.. Enough already! You can't say that" said the father defending his son and daughter-in-law.

"oh so papa sided with Dani who brought the obscure girl?! Pa.. What happens if people find out if our son is married to his rich girl! What are we gonna do?!"

"i don't care what people say.. Even though my mom doesn't like my wife, she doesn't care. I married Santi because it was really love and affection not because of coercion."

his son's planned welcoming event turned into a catastrophe.The atmosphere there turned into a debate between the mother and the boy in the house.

"what? Of love? Dani are you crazy?! Where's the obedient mama's son why be this kind of dissident!"

"it's also because my mother always forced me to get married.. Don't blame me if I marry the girl I love. I also want to live happily what I want ma!"

"mas.. It's been.. Remember she's your mama" she said to her husband.

if this Rida is really angry about Dani's attitude that began to change to her. Then his eyes fell on Santi. He even pointed firmly at the girl.

"look!! You see! It's because of you.. The obedient Dani became a dissident because of you! Why did you come into my son's life?! You girls don't know themselves!"

"mama!! Enough already!! Stop insulting my wife!!"

Dani was also really angry about the situation where his mother too cornered his wife. She even stared intently at her mother without fear.This time Dani will follow her own principles, not wanting to be her mother's puppet continuously.

"don't make a fuss.. Dani, you must be cape, right? Go back to your wife's room, too.."

Santi continued to calm her husband so as not to get emotional. She felt her husband's body suddenly hot and trembling with the anger she was craving. Dani suddenly returned to her normal state with calm.

"dear baby, we go inside.. Don't think about them"

Santi again just replied with a nod. He took his wife up the stairs to get to her room. But before that, he again looked intently at his mother and also at Milly who had said something bad to his wife, then he continued his steps and left them below.