Don Gabriel Emerson lantern
Eps 115 - Still a Mystery
The next day, Gabriel and Firda sign Mini's house. Of course with Micheal as well.
This morning, Micheal was fussy again and asked Mommy, she also wanted warm chocolate and unfortunately Gabriel did not buy chocolate because he did not know anything his own son liked. So Gabriel and Firda have to work together again to persuade Michael with all the lies that are like his no end.
Gabriel and Firda take a taxi, because if they go by Gabriel's car, then the possibility of their existence can be monitored. In addition, Gabriel disguised himself with a long fake beard. While Firda was wearing a veil.
Arriving at Mini's house, Firda immediately knocks on her door and Hito opens them.
"Sorry, find who?" hito asked confusedly looking at the two strangers.
"This is Firda, Om..." Firda spoke half a whisper.
"Firda? Miss Firda?" hito asked in disbelief and Firda nodded, then Hito looked at Gabriel holding Micheal at the moment "He's my husband, we're in trouble" Firda said. Hito rewinds his wheelchair before finally letting the three of them in, after making sure no one is watching them, Hito closes his door.
"Sorry to disturb." said Firda again.
"Not at all, Madame Firda.." said Hito quickly "What problems have happened to you? So that makes you guys like this?"
"There's a lot of trouble that we can't trust anyone, but my wife says she can trust you" Gabriel said coldly. Even at a time like this, he still showed his bossy demeanor, yet like her it was no problem for Hito, even though it made Firda shake his head.
"You can trust me and my daughter, sir" Hito said.
"Where's Mini now, Om?" ask Firda break the atmosphere that for him feels stiff.
"He's in college, he'll be home soon" Hito replied "I'll try to contact him" he said later.
"Thank you, and sorry to interrupt" Firda said so sincerely. It made Gabriel frowned a little because his firda never forgot to say sorry and thank you.
"What's wrong?" firda asked Gabriel because Gabriel kept glancing at him.
"It's okay, it's just that you keep saying sorry and thank you" Gabriel said, which made Firda chuckle.
"The two words are the easiest conquerors of the heart" Firda said as she winked, leaving Gabriel chuckling.
"You don't even apologize to Om Hito, either, because he's paralyzed by you"
"I didn't hurt her"
"But he's working with you, brother!!!" firda's growling.
"I paid him a fantastic salary" replied Gabriel calmly.
Soon Hito returns and says Mini will be home soon, her daughter is on her way home now.
When Mini arrived, Gabriel immediately spoke to the point.
"Actually I want to go to John's address you found, and..." Gabriel looked at Firda and Micheal "I'll go alone, I just want you to accompany my wife and child. I can't leave them alone. And I'll pay you 1 billion..."
"Bang.." fumed Firda because that wasn't what they were talking about last night. While Hito and Mini only smelled a knotty smile.
"It's okay, Don Gabriel. All this time, Mrs Firda paid for our needs and my treatment, and she saved my life" Hito said.
Gabriel was stunned to hear Hito's words, because Firda had never said anything.
"Sorry.." said Firda softly as he realized Gabriel's question mark "That little brother's monthly money is more than enough, so the rest is me..."
"It's okay" Gabriel interrupted with a faint smile imprinted on his lips. He fondly stroked Firda's head, now he knows how to take someone's heart. With kindness and love. And Firda has conquered Gabriel, Gio and Hito with his kindness.
"This place is safe." said Mini "We'll look after them until you get back"
.........
Gabriel drives himself and uses his own car. After a journey of nearly two hours, Gabriel enters a modest housing estate.
Gabriel searches for the address of the house, and upon finding it, Gabriel parks his car right in front of the house.
Gabriel got out of the car, knocked on the door and waited for someone to open it.
Soon the door opened, and featured a middle-aged woman with a very simple appearance. Some of her hair is already bleached.
"Sorry, find who?" ask the woman in her raucous voice.
"I'm looking for John Mahfud" Gabriel said, the woman frowning in confusion and looking at Gabriel intently.
"Who are you and from where?" ask the woman.
"I... Ryan. One of his co-workers, we met in Sweden a few years ago. I came here because I have a debt to him, some money" Gabriel told a lie.
"Please enter." she said, Gabriel entered the house and found a picture of John and his family. Gabriel was confused but kept calm.
The woman allowed Gabriel to sit on the sofa that looked old and no longer soft.
"Actually, my husband died in an accident a few years ago..."
Gabriel certainly glared perfectly at what the woman said.
"You sure? I mean, we met a few months ago." said Gabriel trying to lure him.
"One of my neighbors who went to town said the same thing, he said he saw a man who looked a lot like my late husband. But my husband's dead, I saw for myself when he buried"
Gabriel was confused by the woman's statement, and Gabriel stood up and walked over to one of John's photographs. Gabriel watched him carefully.
Then he pulled out his phone and compared it to a picture of John who had been with him.
At first glance like nothing different, but after careful again, the two photos are different.
John now has a bigger nose, and smaller eyes. While the photo of John in the house was his nose smaller and his eyes bigger.
"What debt do you owe him, sir?" ask the woman.
"Some money" Gabriel said, then pulled out an envelope containing a wad of money.
"May I ask you something?" the woman asked and Gabriel nodded.
"Of course..."
"Do you know Gabriel Emerson?" Gabriel stiffened a little at the question. He thought for a moment before hesitating.
"My husband has a message on him, I don't know where to look. Though my husband said he would definitely come here one day, I waited for him every day. But to this day he did not come..."
"You can leave it to me, ma'am. He's also my business partner" Gabriel said.
"Alright, wait a minute." said the woman then rushed into her room.
Gabriel waited impatiently, and then the woman came and handed Gabriel an envelope.
"Here, please tell her this. Because after this I'll move house and come with my son. I feel this message is trustworthy and I can't calm down if this message doesn't get to it"
"Don't worry, ma'am" Gabriel said reassuringly, "His message will reach Gabriel Emerson. Thank you very much and... Sorry to interrupt your time"