(Family) Bound
Son-in-law's Friend

Shaka came out of the bathroom and saw Kira sitting on one of the chairs on the balcony of their room. After Justin talked to them, Kira shut herself in the room. She even chooses to have dinner in her room, making her family wonder about Kira's attitude.

Shaka approached Kira until he broke his wife's daydream. He slowly pulled Kira's body to his feet and sat on the chair and took his wife.

"You're still thinking about Justin's request..??" Shaka asked while slipping Kira's hair behind her ears.

"I'm just confused what to say. All this is so sudden and shocking." Kira answered while looking closely at Shaka's face.

"What do you think we should do, Bie..??" Ask Kira.

"Honestly..??" Shaka asked back and answered a nod by Kira.

"Although initially surprised and did not accept, but after I calmed down. I was thinking, maybe after Rania grows up I'd be more calm if I handed her over to Justin." Shaka. He smiled as he saw Kira frowning.

"Indeed the age difference between Justin and Rania is very far away. Exactly 19 years. But aren't many couples united because of the same thing..?? Like us. And believe me, up to this point I never regretted my decision to continue pursuing you and eventually marry you. Because I'm so happy. So happy that sometimes it feels like my chest is so claustrophobic." Shaka said while sticking their foreheads and then peeked at Kira's forehead.

"When mom was against our relationship, I was forced to meet some girls who would be betrothed to me. Of the many girls, some are good girls. They appreciate my decision to reject them and still vote for you. The rest... They were just girls chasing after treasures and status. From there I learned that age does not determine the success or failure of a relationship." Shaka.

"We both have known Justin for a long time and know him very well. He's a good guy. We all know how messy life is in the entertainment world. Even Fikri was lost. Fortunately, Fikri soon meets Tantri who patiently leads him back and eventually they get married. But Justin, I can see how he can always take care of himself. And it cannot be denied. Although he is the youngest member, it is precisely he who has been keeping his brothers in the group. He even took care of me, Leo, and Alex. You remember how he used to even risk his life to save Rania when Lucas wanted to kill you..??" Ask Shaka.

Kira's body suddenly stiffened as she recalled those bad memories. Shaka who realized that then hugged Kira's body tightly to calm her down.

"Now say. Is it wrong that I think that it would be better if I would take my little girl off to a guy like Justin..??" Shaka asked as he took off his embrace and looked inside Kira's eyes.

"Now tell me what's on your mind." Pinta Shaka when he saw Kira remained silent.

"I think the same as you do, Bie. I know Justin a lot too. But I always remember Arian and Kate. Frankly it makes me doubt." Answer Kira.

"Hey, honey. Look at me. Arian and Justin are very different people. Their relationship is not the same. Arian is Kate's real uncle, they share the same blood. But Justin and Rania, even though they're close like uncles and nieces. But they have absolutely no blood relation. Arian willfully destroy Kate without the knowledge of her family. But Justin, when he realized his feelings he immediately came to us to talk well. I can see, even though Justin loves Rania. He has no intention of ruining our little girl." Shaka.

"Rania is too young. I want her to grow up and live life like girls her age." Sahut Kira.

"I knew. Justin wants the same thing. That's why he's not demanding anything." Said Shaka again.

"Hmmm.. And ask permission to marry Rania after she's 20." Kira murmur.

"I was also 20 years old when I married you. And I've never lost my youth let alone regret." Shaka said while chuckling.

"We let it all go as before. Let's see how it will be after Rania's age of 20. If Justin stays on the line and Rania agrees, I'll approve of them. But for sure, from now on I'll keep an eye on your good friend. Just be careful if she dares to mess with my daughter." Kira said with a threatening tone. Shaka laughed at the threat of his wife.

"of course. I'll be the first to beat him up if I dare to hurt him let alone touch my daughter." Shaka's promise then kisses Kira's lips.

*****

Shaka and his three friends get together again. Both Shaka and Justin remained ordinary as if nothing had happened. They came back to discuss the development of the Vino investigation.

"It's really hard to decetin Fabian. He was always accompanied by bodyguards wherever he went. Even to the toilet she was escorted." Groused Leo.

"What about the CCTV footage..??" Ask Shaka.

"My people are still trying. In addition because the incident was very long, also because of the possibility of CCTV footage at the time of the event date has been moved or deleted." Answer Alex.

"The average worker at Orange Clock has only been around for 10 years, so they don't know anything about what happened 16 years ago." Said Leo chimed.

"Then Fabian is our only hope. He's the one who can explain what happened that night." Shaka Sahut.

"We had to make a list of the people who worked at Orange Clock back then and find them. I think it would be easier to ask and persuade those people." Justin, who had been listening, finally spoke.

"In addition to Vino, I don't know any other employees. That's because Vino who almost every time we come is always in charge of serving us." Shaka Sahut.

"Because you just focus on the same drinks and curhatan lo." Leo Cibir.

"Gue's gonna have my people pull Orange Clock's employee data for the last 20 years." Alex ignores the argument between Shaka and Leo.

"I'll send people to keep an eye on Fabian's movements. I don't know why I feel like he knows what's going on the most." Justin said that made his three friends astonished.

"Lo now has a man..??" Tanya Shaka represents the inner voice of Leo and Alex.

"It's not my man, it's the mother's family." Answer Justin.

"I mean..??" Leo asked, getting curious.

Justin was silent for a moment and looked at the faces of his three best friends in turn. He seemed to weigh something in his mind.

"They forced me to forgive them and accept the inheritance from grandfather. In short they forced me to continue with the family-owned company. Because it turns out I'm their only descendant. Mother's sister had an accident with his wife who was pregnant. His wife and child in the womb died on the spot while his mother's sister was in a coma for 3 months. And after that he was sentenced to be barren by the doctor." It was clearly Justin with a flat face and a cold gaze.

"Why don't you ever tell me..??" Ask Shaka.

"I don't think it matters. I never considered them my family either." Justin replied coldly.

"Who's your mother's surname..??" Ask Alex carefully.

Justin paused for a moment and let out a long sigh before answering Alex's question.

"Youngtsonegoro." Justin replied briefly.

"The company engaged in security..??!!" Leo exclaimed in disbelief and was answered a nod by Justin.

"I heard that the company ranked second in terms of security. The security system they offer is very sophisticated and guaranteed. The people they hired as investigators and hired bodyguards were notoriously good." Alex said amazed.

"If you want, please take over my position with all the legacy they have to offer. I don't mind even being so grateful." Justin's Sahut.

"Crazy looooo..!! Not that kaliiiiii either..!!" Alex's murmur.

"But as far as I know, about 30y years ago the eldest daughter of the Wongsonegoro family died in an accident while on vacation using her family's private yacht. His name is Anindhita Wongsonegoro." Alex continues. Justin smiled cynically at the words of his best friend.

"When the mother insisted on refusing arranged marriages to further launch her family business, the mother chose to leave the house and marry the father. Her family cut off all of her mother's financial access even to her personal savings. They thought it would overwhelm the mother and came back and accepted the match. But it turns out that mom really accepts dad as he is and is willing to live hard with the man he loves. Even after my father died, my mother chose to bash to raise me and meet my needs, rather than having to go to her family. When the mother's family knew that their way was not working, they engineered an accident and made the mother seem dead and her body was never found because it was lost in the ocean. All that they did because they felt that mother had become a disgrace to the Wongsonegoro family. Since then the mother changed her name to Wahyuni Anggara, following her husband's name." Justin said with teary eyes.

"Will you change your name to Justin Anggara Wongsonegoro..??" Ask Shaka.

"No. Like you said, Anindhita Wongsonegoro was killed in a shipwreck. I am the son of Aksara Anggara and Wahyuni Lestari Anggara. My father was a teacher who devoted his life to education. And my mother is a house tailor." Justin replied firmly.

"Although the amount of treasure they offer is fantastic, but I'm not interested at all. I can make my own money. Although not as much as they offer, but more than enough to meet the needs of mom and me." Continue Justin.

"Trus how can you have a man..??" Ask Leo to astonishment.

"Even though I always refused, they sent people to look after me. I always ignored them. But they always obeyed my every command, except to leave me alone." Obviously Justin was raising his shoulders.

"Lo's sure you don't want to try talking to your mother's family..??" Shaka.

"Why..?? You want to change your mind and cut me off from the list of prospective daughters-in-law because I refused the status of heir to the Wongsonegoro family..??" Justin asked as he looked at Shaka and raised next to his eyebrows.

"Damn looooo..!! My status and family property will not run out even though my daughter-in-law is not from the civil society..!!" Shaka said while kicking Justin's leg.

"Trus..??" Justin asked in confusion.

"Well, they're your mother's family. It could actually be that your mother's been holding back longing for her family." Tegur Shaka's.

Justin just snorted in annoyance and averted his gaze.

"Wait first. What does Justin mean your son-in-law..??" Alex asks while looking at Shaka and Justin alternating.

Shaka and Justin fell silent and looked at each other with meaningful gazes.

"Wooooo..!! Suddenly mute you all..??!!" Leo exclaimed impatiently as he was also curious.

Shaka elbowed Justin in annoyance and then cleared his throat before answering his two best friends.

"Tempo the day Justin talked to me and Kira. He's asking permission to marry Rania after she's 20." Shaka said as he stared cynically at Justin.

"WHAT..??!!" Leo and Alex together.

"Wait.wait..!! So that girl you told Rania the other day..?? That's why you asked Shaka to help prepare your marriage to the same girl." Alex asked as he stared at the horror towards Shaka and Justin. Both of his friends nodded almost simultaneously.

"Crazy on..!! Wooooii..!! Rania is in the 6th grade of SD and you have made plans to marry her son, tin..??!!" Alex was surprised.

"Gue had talked about this and agreed with Justin's request. But on condition that Rania will still live her life like children her age. And Justin also should not forbid if Rania finally fell in love with another man. If at the age specified Rania willing to marry Justin, they will just get married." Shaka Sahut.

"So you mean, this lo friend will also be your ghost..??!!" Leo asked as he pointed at Justin's face, upsetting the man.

"Yes." Yeah." Shaka answered briefly.

Suddenly the atmosphere in the room became quiet. Suddenly Leo and Alex laughed loudly together, ignoring Shaka's annoyed face. While Justin looks stupid with the behavior of his two friends.