ERIKA (The Slandered Woman)
Chapter 29

"In your eyes, what is your father like in the family?"

Because pressed continuously by Afnan, Erika first asked the opinion of Mr. Ridwan's son. He did not want to rashly expose the disgrace of a father directly to his own son. After all, Afnan and Mr. Ridwan were blood, while he was just a stranger who had only known and familiar in recent days. Without hard evidence, Afnan would definitely not believe it, would he? Fearing, Mr. Ridwan even sued him for defamation. Erika is horrified if she stumbles upon a severe case, Icha how will it be? Pity his son is not, if the impact of his stupidity drags him into big trouble.

"My papa? Hem... It's hard to describe with a sentence. In essence, the man who became the leader of our family was a proud figure. Almost impeccable in him. Loving and of course very respectful to my mother."

Erika let out a short breath. Afnan was right, Mr. Ridwan was very calm in his house. Erika was almost fooled if she did not see the man's indecent behavior directly right in his eyes. She is very smooth and beautiful so her bad behavior is still wrapped neatly. Erika felt, the discussion about two-faced man was enough to get here, because Afnan's facial water was very amazed at the figure of a hero called a Papa.

"Is your offer about my novel not further discussed? I'd better just go home then, ***__"

"Eh, just a second!" Afnan wanted to hold Erika's hand to stop the movement of the woman who was about to stand up from the chair. But it was realized that this young widow did not like her skin touched by any man, she would just pull the strap of Erika's bag.

"You broke my bag, Afnan." Because of the strong pull of Afnan's reflex, the rope was broken. Erika pouted and could only stare at the nanar of her beloved bag that had broken off.

"Sorry, sorry. I was going to pull your hand, but considering that you don't like your skin being touched, I just pulled your bag reflex. Sorry huh?" Afnan's voice felt completely guilty.

Erika who heard Afnan's explanation that respected him a lot, so just understand.

"Forget bag! Anyway, my bag is cheap so it's easy to break up," said Erika did not bother anymore. Afnan also smiled forcibly because he was still not feeling well. In his heart, he would replace what he had broken.

"This is our initial contract. You can take it home to learn it. And there it is written about which parts need to be revised before printing."

Erika understood while reaching for the blue map that Afnan presented.

"I want to go home now, Icha must have troubled your Mama."

***

"I can easily give you money, Mom. But the condition of Mr. Ridwan who should not dismantle our relationship until the time comes, you can fulfill it, how?"

Aldo, who was dizzy and pressed by the financing of the hospital, Ibu Rani, would not want to meet his wife sir. Though, his intention he wanted to directly mentalak Sinta. But on the other hand, only Sinta can help finance the treatment of her mother who said the doctor had to be operated on. As a result of the impact on his head when he fell on the stairs this afternoon, there was bleeding that must be stopped.

Erika and Icha are far from her life, and she does not want to lose someone close to her again for the second time. Therefore, Aldo was forced to accept all the wishes of Sinta and Mr. Ridwan to be the cover man of the disgrace of the two lewd men. That's the sign, he had to pretend to admit Sinta's baby candidate was the seed. So disgusting!

"This is the smart Aldo. In that life, we can't be naive. And remember, Mom, don't cheat us. If that happens, then Mr. Ridwan can surprise you." After blurting out her threatening sentence, Sinta casually kissed Aldo on the cheek. Making the man surprised and displaying his disgusted face with eyes staring intently at the woman who even laughed discordantly mocking him.

"Actually, I'd love to be pampered tonight, but you have business in the hospital, then go." Sinta walked towards the drawer inside her room. Then spend the money on Aldo.

The man was only silent despite his chest tightness which had to go into the crazy game of Sinta and Mr. Ridwan. With trembling hands, he received the money that was still wrapped in a brown envelope.

"Mas, hurry home." pinta Sinta while smiling seductively Aldo. Honestly, he really loves Aldo, but because Aldo is kere, Sinta inevitably still needs Mr. Ridwan, he said, more precisely need his coffin and the child in his stomach will one day shift Afnan's position as the main heir to Pak Ridwan's wealth. Smart of himself?

***

On Erika's side, the woman was already in Afnan's living room. He just went to pick up Icha.

"Just wait here, I'll call you Icha. Must be with Mama in the family room."

Erika nodded in reverence. He also sat in the living room. Afnan looked through the room and lost at the turn of the middle room.

"Ehem..." Erika fell in shock when she heard the deheman of someone who was not foreign. He looked at the source of the voice. There is Mr. Ridwan with his stylish casual.

"Last day we met, Erika." Mr. Ridwan is sitting on the sofa in the corner there.

Silence is better.

"I hope you don't leak to Afnan or to my wife."

Erika smiled obliquely. The man who got this second pubescent was scared apparently. It was obvious from the tone and motion of his agitated body.

"If Mr. Ridwan does not want to be caught, then do not discuss here."

"What knowledge?"

Mucus! There's Melati's mother's voice. Mr. Ridwan looks paled. He was worried, Erika would be honest.

In fact, there was Afnan on the side of Mother Jasmine with the tiny hand of Icha in her grasp.

Erika and Pak Ridwan were compactly standing on their respective couches.

"Why does Papa look nervous?" Melati's mother found her husband's unusual gestures.

Afnan is like that too.

Meanwhile, Erika was silent and relaxed. He wanted to see and hear the reason why the two faces were evasive?

"Pa, what are you talking about?"