A Handful of Love for You
76. Been kidnapped?

“Hallo, Nan. It's Atep. Tell me clearly!” my orders.

“Den Aras and Den Aris have not returned from earlier. Usually an hour ago I went home. Nani thinks they're with Lena Tea. Hence Nani phone Tea Lena.”

“Why are there police? Can I talk to them?”

“Good afternoon. I am with Dandi from An***ani police station. A victim named Sholeh was found unconscious in his car. We've brought Sholeh's brother to the nearest hospital.”

“Is there two six-year-old children with the victim?”

“We did not find any children, only a victim named Sholeh only.”

“Then I will report the loss.”

I'm handing Alena's phone back.

“How, Tep?”

“I'm afraid they were kidnapped, Len.”

“What? What does the police say?”

“They did not find Aras and Aris in the car that Mr. Sholeh drove. Mr. Sholeh was found unconscious in the car.”

“Aras and Aris where?”

“Not yet known for sure. Now I'm going to the police station to report.”

“We have to tell Aa.”

I nodded my head. Whatever the bad news, Aras and Aris' father must find out.

I called A Endra who was in the Tea Iyah room. I'd like to immediately inform you of the possibility that Aras and Aris were abducted to her.

“A, can talk for a while outside?” I try to hide my sadness and worries.

“The food is up?” ask A Endra.

I can only nod.

“Where is the bushel, Len?” ask again. Then he saw the rice bushel beside Alena and immediately opened the lid, then spooned a few spoonfuls of rice and side dishes into his mouth.

“His dinner-slows, A.” Alena is actually already unable to hold her sobs in front of her brother but she must let her brother eat first in order to have the energy to receive news of Aras and Aris's kidnapping..

“Aa...” Alena can no longer resist crying in front of A Endra.

“What's up, Len?” A Endra's face looks worried and tired. He immediately stopped his eating and hugged Alena because not usually my woman was crying to a whim. Ah, maybe he had cried like that before, but this was the first time I saw him cry in despair. Heart pain saw him cry.

“Aa.. Cedar and Aris.”.

“Why with them?”

The tears that poured down made Alena speechless.

“What's up, Tep?” ask A Endra turned to me because it was certain Alena would not be able to answer her brother's question..

“Quiet first, A.”

Me and A Endra were sitting side by side, while Alena was still sobbing with shaky shoulders while hugging her brother's arm.

“Tadi Nani called if any police came to the house and reported that Mr. Sholeh was found unconscious in the car and taken to the hospital by the police. According to the police, they did not find Aras and Aris together with Mr. Sholeh,” obviously I tried to convey it as calmly as possible. I don't want to make the atmosphere worse. At least I have understood the explosive manner of A Endra.

“What?” I knew A Endra was very emotional when I heard this news. He screamed and grabbed my camera collar. “They've been kidnapped!” He was angry, his eyes puffed up between anger and worry.

“I also think like that. That's why I'll report to the police soon,” I said.

“Len, you wait here. Aa and Atep are going to the police station,” her orders to Alena.

Alena nodded her head.

“Do not say anything first Iyah if you later meet Iyah. Wash your face first. Don't let me know you're crying. Understand?” the A Endra commandment is firm. There was a glint of anger from his gaze. It turns out that he can be very scary if he is emotional. I can imagine how the life of Teh Iyah while still with Kagendra who did not love him. Must have suffered a lot.

“Iya, A.” Alena can't control herself. His shoulders were still moving up and down because of the crying. His eyes and nose were red due to the number of tears that came out.

“Len, keep Tea Iyah,” my word.

“Atep, you have to find Aras and Aris. Any way. Don't come back if they haven't met.”

“God willing, Len. Aras and Aris must be found soon. Maybe they sought help when Mr. Sholeh passed out.”

I left Alena still crying.

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to be continued...