20 Years Adrift
Chapter 69. Accepted Work

Affan nodded in response to Bimo's remark without looking at Hana's face again. In contrast to Hana who almost reached out her hand but did not do it considering Affan who did not respond.

"Sorry if it interferes with your time, sir. I came here because I accidentally met my best friend." Hana looked towards Bimo.

Affan nodded to appreciate Hana's words. Actually, he was not used to getting along with people he had just met. Considering he is Bimo's best friend, Affan appreciates him more.

Bimo knows very well what Affan's nature is. Not wanting to waste any more time he immediately composed the right words to ask for the availability of work for Hana.

"Bosses. Actually I had a goal to bring Hannah here." Bimo started talking.

His ambiguous words made Affan look at him.

Bimo looked wrong and then spoke again. If not straightened, incomplete sentences can cause misunderstandings.

"Ah, that, I mean about work. Hana just got back from Turkey. She is currently a single parent. Can you help him get him a job?" ask Bimo carefully.

Affan seemed to be thinking. He did not immediately answer Bimo's question. On the one hand he wants to help Hana even though he does not know her yet but he does not know what job Hana wants.

"I don't know a job that suits him. I see the personnel section hasn't reported any shortage of energy either."

Affan's answer made Hana feel a little disappointed but she thought positively.

'I can't give up. If I don't get a job soon how should I take care of my two children. There's no way I'm going to continue to rely on Bella.' Hana looked at Bimo who also looked sad after hearing Affan's words.

"I don't have any special skills and work experience, sir. If I may, I just want to apply as an office girl." Hana spoke in a low voice, The child in her arms began to wake up.

The sight made Affan feel pity. It was heartless to see the little boy who was about two years old felt tight in his mother's arms.

"Bimo, take him inside. We continue the conversation in my room."

All around them began to get crowded. The company employees have started arriving. Not wanting to invite the attention of people, Affan chose to continue the chat in his room.

Without them noticing someone was watching the three of them secretly in a hidden place. Security officers at the company were unaware of his whereabouts.

Affan walked ahead followed by Bimo and Hana. During his journey, the princess Hana who has been awakened looks astonished to observe the circumstances around him.

The three of them finally reached Affan's room after passing through several rooms on the same floor. The gazes of the workers made Hana feel a little embarrassed considering that she came carrying a small child.

Affan had entered his room first while Bimo held the doorknob to wait for Hana who was still glued to the door.

"Until when will you stand there. Come inside!" bimo exclaimed while looking at Hana who was feeling awkward.

"All right." Hana nodded and walked into the room.

Inside the room, Affan had been sitting on a sofa that was commonly used to receive guests. He was waiting for Bimo and Hana who were going to sit on the other sofa.

They were silent for a while until Affan started his conversation. In his company is indeed short of odd jobs, for that Affan accepts Hana to work there.

Hannah was so grateful to get a job. From tomorrow he will work. Whatever his salary he will receive as long as he can support his two children.

"If you work then what about your son?" asked Bimo who had been curious since.

Hana looks ready with the answer where she will leave Safira to Bella's maid.

"I'll leave it at Bella's. There's a housekeeper who'll look after her." A look of worry on Hana's face but she tries to hide it.

"What if he's fussy?" ask Bimo again.

Hana's speechless. This time he had no solution to overcome it.

Affan looked indifferent but actually since he had noticed the chatter of the two.

"You can take him to work as long as it doesn't interfere with your work" Affan said.

Hana and Bimo looked at each other they did not expect that Affan would say that. Hana's eyes look teary, finally she can work to support her two children.

After the meeting, Affan asks Bimo to show Hana's workspace and what she should do.

The presence of Hana and her son invited people to gossip. They have different opinions about the new employee. Many of them think that Hana has a special relationship with Bimo and Affan.

Someone who spies on what happened at Affan's company reports to Sintya. Apparently he was the one who was paid by her to keep an eye on Affan. She doesn't know if Affan did the same to her.

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Several times Hana was seen holding Safira even though the child was not fussy. Hana could not bear to leave him alone while he was working on photocopies and others that required him to get out of his study for quite a long time.

Hana's performance was always monitored by Bimo then reported on Affan. After all, he was the one who brought Hana and felt the need to watch over her.

At Affan's house, by,

Aira often feels lonely because Faya has started college. Although at home there was Bi Sumi and the other two ARTs but she still felt lonely.

Several times Aira was seen pacing around while holding her phone. The mood of a pregnant woman is difficult to guess. Sometimes he looks ordinary, suddenly sad and not infrequently suddenly happy.

Aira's phone rang and displayed a name. His face looked so happy when he found out who called him. A sweet smile broke out on her sweet lips.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mas Affan," Aira replied when their phone call had been connected.

"Wa'alaikum greetings, dear. What again?" ask Affan.

The clock on the wall shows ten o'clock in the afternoon, usually Aira is relaxing in the living room at these hours. Affan smiled as he imagined his little wife's face sitting on her belly.

It had only been a few hours that he had not seen Aira but his heart had already missed greatly. He couldn't wait to come home and accompany his wife.

"Thinking of you. In a very quiet house, Mas. Faya hasn't come home yet." Aira's voice sounded very spoiled making Affan feel anxious.

"You wanna come over here? I don't seem to have a meeting outside today."

Affan's answer made Aira sparkle. His body moved quickly from his seat due to being too excited.

"Mau, Mum. I said Mr. Toni first. From .. assalamu'alaikum." Aira put down her phone without waiting for an answer from Affan.

"Wa'alaikum salutations." Affan shook his head then turned off his phone. Before turning it off he heard the cry of his wife who was so excited to call the driver at his house.

There are still some files that have not been checked. Affan took it and tried to finish it before Aira came. After this he can relax with his wife.

As with Aira, Affan was very excited to finish his job. In a short time his work was done.

Aira has not come until entering the dhuhur time. Affan chooses to worship first and then welcomes Aira back.

When Affan was praying, Bimo came to bring lunch for them. For her drink, she asks Hana to make it.

"God! I forgot I haven't submitted the files to the finance department." Bimo who had just finished washing his hands immediately came back out to finish his work.

Affan looks very fresh with slightly messy hair. He also did not wear his suit and only wore a light blue shirt.

The sound of someone knocking on the door. Affan thought that he was Aira. With a bright face she greeted him and specifically opened the door for him.

But apparently he was wrong. The one who came was Hannah. The smile on Affan's face slowly faded away. A little awkwardly he invited Hana to come in and put down the drinks ordered by Bimo.

The child in his cradle looks like it will fall because it keeps moving. Actually Affan was very close to the woman who was not his muhrim but saw Sapphira who almost fell, he immediately moved to help her.

"Calm down, Safira. Umi can't stand up right." Finished saying that Hana was completely staggered and almost fell down.

Affan rushes to catch Hana's body to help her stand up properly. They both looked nervous and misbehaved.

At the same time, Aira and Bimo come and see Affan holding Hana's shoulder. Aira almost dropped the food she was carrying as her hands trembled.

'No-no .. I can't suudzon on Mas Affan. What looks is not necessarily a bad thing.' Aira tried to calm herself down.

"Assynolt, Boss." Bimo said his greetings while glancing sharply at Hana. Right now her heart was being overwhelmed by feelings of guilt towards Aira for presenting Hana among them.

"Wa, wa'alaikum greetings." Affan and Hana answered almost simultaneously.

Aira tried to smile and stepped elegantly closer to Affan. All his behavior attracted Hana's attention. The long headscarf that covered more than half of her body kept her pregnancy hidden.

Hana was still stunned staring at Aira until she stood a very close distance to her. Affan did not stop looking at her and continued to smile. She thought that Aira was her daughter, even more so when she saw Aira greeting and kissing her hand.

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