(Family) Bound
When Married..??

"Assalamualaik." Justin said hello. Today she is very happy and wants to visit her mother.

"Getishalam." Justin's mother looked up at the door.

A happy smile immediately adorned the face of a woman who still looked beautiful at her age who was no longer young.

"Justin..!! Mother's son today came home apparently." Wahyuni cried while hugging her son's body.

"I miss my mom." Justin said as he tightened his arms and drowned his head at the top of his mother's head.

"How is your son..?? Why haven't you brought your future daughter-in-law..??" Cecar Wahyuni's. Justin laughed softly at his mother's demands.

"Thank God my good news, ma'am. What did you cook..?? I'm hungry." Justin replied as he walked towards the dining table.

"Cckk.. Don't divert the conversation. This time I won't let you go." Wahyuni was upset but still while taking food for his child.

"Waaaah.. stir-fry kale with fried chicken..!!" Justin exclaimed as he rubbed his hands together with his spirit, ignoring his mother's face that was bent because he did not get an answer from his son.

"Congratulations..!!" Justin Excited.

"Geeeh..!!" Justin was stunned when the hand that was about to feed the food was held by his mother.

"The answer was a mother question. When are you gonna bring a daughter-in-law for mom." Wahyuni asked as she stared intently at her son.

"It's being worked on." Justin replied while hastily feeding the food when his mother felt off guard.

"I mean..?? You have a candidate..??" Tanya Wahyuni was excited. Justin just nodded as he continued to feed the food.

"LAST DAYDATE..!!" Wahyuni almost shouted. Justin who was chewing his food choked in surprise to hear his mother scream.

"Here..drink first." Wahyuni said as he poured water on Justin.

"Mother what the fuck is sich..??!!" Justin Protest.

"No need to protest. Mother is too happy because the mother's son finally wants to get married. Did you know that I can't wait to carry a grandchild..??" Wahyuni shouted as he gently hit Justin's shoulder who continued to eat.

"Don't you have a lot of grandchildren..??" Justin said after swallowing his food.

"That's your friends' son. Even though you already think of them as your own children, but still you want to have grandchildren from you." Wahyuni protested against his son. Justin could only scratch his head while snorting in annoyance.

"So..who's the girl..?? Where did it come from..?? From which family..?? No. No. No. No matter where he comes from or his family. What matters is that she's a good girl and loves you." Cecar Wahyuni was impatient.

Justin put down his spoon and fork because he had finished eating and downed the drink in front of him. He scratched his temple at a loss on how to answer his mother's question. Finally he took a deep breath before finally starting to talk.

"Mom, I haven't been able to get her to see me." Said Justin.

"Why..??" Tanya Wahyuni was curious.

"I'm trying to convince her parents." Answer Justin.

"Did her parents disagree with your relationship..??" Chasing Wahyuni.

"I'm just trying to convince them that I'm serious and not messing with my desire to marry her." Justin replied again.

"What's the girl's name really..??" Wahyuni asked suspiciously. Somehow he felt a strange reaction from his son.

"I'll tell my mother everything, without covering anything up. But I have to promise I'll wait until I'm done talking. And I'll take all this information with an open mind." Justin Pinta.

After talking to Shaka and Kira, Justin did plan to be frank with his mother because he wanted everything to go smoothly. For her, my mother's blessing was everything.

Wahyuni looked at Justin with a glance. But looking at his son's serious-looking face, he finally nodded. Justin then stood up and led his mother to sit in the living room with him.

"Mom must know Shaka. One of my best friends." Just ask Justin carefully. Wahyuni nodded again with a feeling of growing anxiety.

"The girl I mean is Shaka's eldest daughter and Kira's sister." Continue Justin.

Wahyuni's eyes widened in surprise. He stood up and took off his sandal.

"Justiii..!! You might fall in love with a little boy like Rania..!!" Wahyuni shouted while hitting Justin's body repeatedly using his sandals.

"Aduuuuuh.. geez, mother..!! Jesus, mom. She's a teenager..!!" Justin cried while trying to avoid his mother's blow.

"How old is Rania..??!!" Ask Wahyuni.

"12 years." Reply Justin stuttered.

"How old are you..??!!" Wahyuni exclaimed with a voice getting louder.

"31 years." Justin replied, stammering.

"You heard what you said yourself..!! Different age you are 19 years old. And for God's sake, Justin. Rania is 12 years old. Shaka and Kira are not sure about you. How old do you want to be..??!!" Wahyuni exclaimed as she pulled the ear of her son.

"Aduuuuh.. jakuuuuh. forgive me, ma'am..!! Listen to me first..!!" Justin cried while trying to take off his mother's hand.

"Now explain..!!" Wahyuni's orders to his son. He sat back in front of Justin who was still stroking his reddened ears because he was a jeweler.

"I've spoken to Shaka and Kira's sister. At first, their reaction was the same as that of the mother. But they finally gave me a chance to prove my point. Everything will go on as usual. Nor will I tie Rania to any bond, she will still live her life like a child her age. After she's 20 or at least until she graduates High School, I'm getting married to her. That's if he accepts my proposal. If it turns out that she refused, I can't force Rania to accept me." Justin is at length.

"Jeez, Justin." Wahyuni's sigh while massaging his temple slowly.

"Mom, I'm serious about how I feel. I'm also serious about marrying Rania." Justin said as he looked at his mother's face.

Justin got up from his seat and knelt in front of Wahyuni. He clasped his mother's hands tightly and looked at the two eyes of the woman who meant so much in his life.

"Mom.. I haven't seen Rania in a long time, have you..?? She looks grown up now, Mom. She's so pretty. Rania is also an independent girl and good at taking care of her family. Do you know, since Kira's brother was sick, he took over part of his mother's duties to take care of his family..?? He is also smart and brave. Seeing that kind of Rania I got scared, Mom. Afraid that in the end he would never realize my feelings and choose another man." Continue Justin.

"But Rania was a kid, son. He doesn't know anything yet. And what if when the appointed time comes, it turns out that he loves other men..??" Ask Wahyuni.

"Then I'll let go, ma'am. I know the risks I face. But I'm ready. I do love Rania, not that I'm going to force her to return my feelings." Answer Justin.

"Then what about you..??" Ask Wahyuni worried.

"Ckkk. although you continue to refuse, but it turns out that blood is still thicker than water. The proof is that you're repeating your grandfather's story. The fruit did fall not far from the tree." Cibir Wahyuni's.

"I mean mom .??" Justin asked while linking his eyebrows together.

"Your grandfather. Daddy mom. He also married his best friend's daughter. My mum. Their age difference is 25 years. Your grandfather was desperate to impregnate your 19-year-old grandmother just to get the blessing of his best friend." Dengus Wahyuni was upset. Justin raised both eyebrows hearing Wahyuni's explanation.

"Don't you dare act brashly at that little girl..!! Or your own mother will make you regret..!!" Wahyuni.

"Astagfirullah, ibuuu. I love Rania, I want to marry her. But that doesn't mean I'll follow in Hendra Wongsonegoro's footsteps in getting his love." Justin was upset at being likened to his grandfather.

"Grandfather, Justin. He is my father after all. It means he's your grandfather too." Tegur Wahyuni's.

"Yeah. yaaaa. grandpa." Justin is upset. Somehow his mouth feels itchy saying GRANDPA said.

"Yes, ma'am. Grandpa's struggle until like that for his love. But why does grandfather disagree with the relationship of mother and father..?? Grandpa should know better how mom and dad feel." Ask Justin. Wahyuni was silent at Justin's question.

"Already, mom. Don't talk about it anymore." Justin said as he looked at his mother's glaring gaze.

"So because of this you asked grandfather's people for help to investigate Shaka's case..??" Tanya Wahyuni switched the conversation.

"Where do you know..??" Justin asked while linking his eyebrows together.

"Mother already thinks of Shaka like a mother's own son. After you tell me about the problem that Shaka is facing, my mother asked for help from grandfather and oom Anin to investigate. Turns out you also asked for help from the people that Grandpa sent to take care of you." Answer Wahyuni.

Justin was upset. She dislikes her mother asking for help from her grandfather and her mother's sister Anindya.

"Don't sulk first. Mom did this because she loved Shaka and she believed in him. Moreover, Shaka will be a mother besan candidate. I'm not willing to let my future daughter-in-law be called a son of a murderer." Wahyuni.

"So mom agrees that I'm waiting for Rania..??" Justin asked with a face.

"Make sure the future daughter-in-law does not fall into the hands of other men. If that happens, I'll make your life unsettled by constantly reminding you of your stupidity every time we meet." Threatened sadistic Wahyuni.

Justin laughed softly at his mother's words. Wahyuni really went down to the Wongsonegoro family, who were notoriously outspoken and never messed with his words.

"alright. I'm gonna make an effort. So now what's the result of the mother's investigation..??" Ask Justin.

"Your grandfather's men work faster than your guards or your friends. They had already obtained a list of employees working at Orange Clock at the time of the incident. Now they're trying to get CCTV footage." Answer Wahyuni.

"Where's that list..??" Justin asked impatiently.

"Patience. The list's in mom's room." Wahyuni replied as she walked towards her room. He came out with a blue map.

"This list of people is complete with their profile and their current address." Wahyuni said as he handed the map to Justin.

Justin received the map with a glowing face. He immediately opened the blue map and read the list carefully.

"When can they get the CCTV footage..??" Ask Justin.

"Hmmm.for that your grandfather has conditions." Wahyuni replied after a prayer. Justin raised his eyebrows by hearing Wahyuni's words.

"Wednesday next week grandpa wants us all to have dinner together. Grandpa, mom, oom Anin, and. you." Wahyuni.

"Mom knows how busy I am. Even to visit mom today I have to really take my time." Justin replied coldly.

"Mom knows. And somehow your grandfather knows your schedule. Grandpa knows that next Wednesday after 8 p.m., you don't have a schedule anymore." Wahyuni. Justin remained silent.

"Don't be stubborn. We both know your grandfather's men must have gotten what you need sooner." Tegur Wahyuni's.

"I'll think about it." Justin replied coldly.

"alright. You rest first. I'll finish the rest of your meal." Wahyuni.

Justin nodded and walked towards his room. Arriving at Justin's room immediately contacted his friends.

"What's up..??!!"

"Woooi.. why call..??!!"

"Where, bro..??!!" Sahut Shaka, Alex, and Leo together.

Justin immediately distanced his HP from his ears. Suddenly he regretted making a group call. Moreover, the voice of Leo who always sounded blaring to hurt his ears.

"Diem could not..??" Justin said annoyed.

"You're saying, what the hell is going on..??" Said Alex.

"I've got a list of the employees who worked at Orange Clock at the time of the incident." Answer Justin.

"What's really lo, Tin..??!!" Shaka Seru.

"Really..!! We can move right away. Tomorrow I'm free from 2 p.m. We want to walk..??" Ask Justin.

"Okeee.Tomorrow I empty all my schedules." Answer Shaka quickly.

"Gue too." Alex and Leo answered almost simultaneously.

"Then tomorrow at 3 and a half we gather at Shaka's house." Said Justin.

"Why isn't it at headquarters sich..?? Deeper than my office." Leo Protest.

"Heleeeeh.at most Justin wants to ignore the bin candidate first." Alex Cibir.

"Tomorrow you must beware, Ka. The prospective ghost wants to embrace your child." Tempt Leo while laughing loudly.

"Damn lo on..!! That's my boy you're talking about..!!" Shaka who actually made his two friends laugh even harder.

"Yes already. Anyway, tomorrow we gather at Shaka's house. Bye." Justin said before hanging up.