Dusk Substitute
Meetings at restaurants

"Papa, we can meet Aira at Aunt Amira's house!" Said Zain, Radit drowned. Aira's assertive attitude, showing real hatred for Radit. An introduction that makes the distance between father and son.

One daughter is now further away, Radit's heart is getting sicker. Aira's cold gaze, Aira's indifferent attitude. Real plastered in front of Radit's eyes. Distances that are really far, blurred and can no longer be put together. Radit doesn't think he deserves to be a father. When he humiliated his daughter. Radit's arrogance has hurt the heart of the princess who misses him. Now Radit's only hope is for the other princess. Nissa had closed her heart, remembering that Nissa had never once tried to meet him. Zain tries to mediate, but Radit refuses. Radit doesn't want Zain to accept Nissa's cold and hate. Especially all because of his fault.

"If Water is in this country, of course your other sister is in this country. Papa should be able to recognize him. Papa doesn't want to make a mistake the second time. If Aira tries to see papa. Maybe he'll try to see papa too!"

"Papa, I'm gonna ask Mama Nissa. Has he returned to the country? When my mom came, they were not with me. Aira came in this country, an hour before meeting papa. Not even Nissa's mother knew of Aira's arrival!"

"Had he been angry, he came to see me on purpose. Maybe he didn't even rest. But with arrogance papa considers his attitude weak and give up the challenge papa!" Radit said, Zain shook his head weakly. Zain passed from before Radit. Zain picks up his smartphone, contacts someone who may know the whereabouts of his other sister.

After the departure of Aira and Zain, Radit was pensive in his room. The regret that left Radit devastated and helpless. Radit's doing an unforgivable stupidity. He had doubted the daughter he had been waiting for for decades. Missing an impossible chance to return. Radit was truly sorry, Aira his beautiful little princess. Now he was gone, without thinking, holding his hand. Just kissing the back of his hand. At least as a child to his parents.

Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok

"Excuse me sir, it's time for a meeting!" Said Via reminding. The loud sound of knocking on the door, made Radit shocked. As his daydream ends, Radit returns to reality. A fact, if Radit was alone in this big room.

"All right, I'm going down!" Radit said loudly, Via nodded slowly. Via shuts the door, letting Radit dissolve in his reverie.

"He won't see me!" Batin Radit.

Radit came out of his room and went straight down to the ground floor. Radit started to calm down, he no longer thought about meeting the other princess. Radit refocused on his work. The world that made Radit forget his pain. He followed Radit's steps. The two were meeting with an overseas investor. A young investor looking to flap his wings in the country. A meeting was held at a fancy restaurant.

Radit arrived earlier, ten minutes from scheduled. The table reservation has been made, Radit and Via waiting at the table that has been ordered. Zain arrived a few minutes later. Now the two of them stay, waiting for the investor he never knew. A big meeting that determines the success of the mega project that Radit and Zain are working on.

Tap Tap Tap

The sound of graceful steps rang out, high heels echoing in the restaurant hallway. The door opened, looking graceful steps the young lady entered the room reserved specifically for today's meeting. A woman wearing a marron tunic is paired with black quick leg wide pants and an instant hijab of matching color length. A graceful and formal appearance, showing the authority of a reliable businessperson. Radit and Zain were amazed, not just because of his appearance. But a young age, implied by her beautiful and charming face. Radit had no idea he was going to team up with a little boy.

"Assalammualaikum!" Sapa Hana was friendly, then sat down at the end of the chair. Radit silently stared in disbelief. Zain nodded slowly, saying Hana's greeting.

"Please start, my time is not much. There are several companies I will meet!"

"Well, I'll start!" Sahut Zain, then give a file to Hana.

"Alright Mr. Zain, I've heard your explanation. But there was one thing that stuck in my mind. One point that feels weird in my ear!"

"Everything is right, we're a big company. There's no way we're making a mistake!" Radit said coldly, Hana smiled cynically. Hana puts down Zain's proposal, hinting that Zain read the point Hana had circled. Zain read the points that Hana circled. Both of Zain's eyes were perfectly rounded. A small mistake that Hana knew. Radit took the file from Zain's hand. Radit read the points that Hana thinks are wrong.

"It's just a small mistake, we'll fix it right away!" Radit said, then put the file back in front of Hana. With a smile, Hana acknowledged Radit's arrogance. Hana blames her laptop, gives it to Radit and Zain.

"With the same mistake, I could have received a big loss as well. This is just one example from me. It could have been all right or destroyed nothing left!" Hana said straightforwardly, Radit and Zain immediately lowered their heads.

"Say what do you want? How much do you ask for from this partnership!" Radit without further ado.

"How much do you offer?" Radit said, Zain shook his head slowly. Zain's signal disagrees with Radit's decision.

"50%-50%, fair no!" Said Radit, Hana was glued.

"Papa is enough, we don't sell the safety of others. Don't force something that can't happen!" Zain said, Hana smiled at Zain's words.

"Well Mr. Radit, we'll end today's meeting. I feel like you already know my answer. So I refuse to cooperate with you!" Hana said final.

"Are you not understanding anything? Girl yesterday afternoon, taught me to do business. For decades I have been a business man. The salt acid of this world I have swallowed. You're just a smelly kid who doesn't understand anything. Amazingly both of your parents, gave you such a great opportunity and believed you were capable of it!" Radit said cynically, Zain remained silent.

"Mr Radit, maybe I was the kid yesterday afternoon. But the safety of workers, remains the main one. Without them, we are nobody? Without them, our money is useless? Without them, our company would not grow. So there's no reason for me to invest in your company. One more thing, what do I get now? Not because of the kindness of my parents. Only my mother's prayers made me successful. As for my father, the reason I was never in the tired of my struggles!"

"I'm sorry!" Pamit Hana, Radit and Zain instantly gasped. Saw Hana leave without signing a deal.

"Wait, we can talk about it again!" Shouted Radit, Hana shook her head weakly.

"You never change, it's always too late to realize your mistakes. It's a plan that makes you lose your family!"

"Hana Zahra Awani!" Radit said with trembling lips.

"Sorry, you're too late!" Hana said, as it passed and left