Fake Love's
The Warmth of the Zaki Family

"Done, sir," said Jainab smearing ointment on Mr. Wijaya's cheek. His face immediately lowered, immediately he tidied up a small basin containing towels and ointments that he brought earlier.

Before long Zaki's father returned to the back porch. "It's over, Nab?" ask him to Jainab who looks about to leave the terrace.

"Already, Mom! Excuse me, please help your sister in front!" pamit Jainab to Zaki's father then turned his head while slightly looking down at the man he had just helped treat his bruise.

"Thank you" said Mr. Wijaya as Jainab was about to pass.

"Sama-sama," said Jainab while smiling knot towards Mr. Wijaya. The dimple was re-engraved on the sweet face of the woman of Sundanese descent made Mr. Wijaya not blink to look at him.

"Hmm. It looks like this father and son are hooked on a dimpled girl!" insinuations Zaki's father.

Mr. Vijaya immediately turned his eyes away from Jainab. Feeling shocked by Zaki's father's words. "Don't talk carelessly. Here still loyal to Indira Pratiwi." Lord Wijaya pointed at his own chest. Making Father Zaki shake his head.

"I guess after all this time, Mariska has filled a part of your heart. Turns out Indira's position is still faithfully filling the recesses of your heart, Jay! try to accept the presence of others, don't always live in your past" Zaki's father advised his best friend. Because there are still looks of regret and sadness when they discuss Indira and Galen.

"It's not that easy to do that, Zak! often I try to accept Mariska because she is the mother of my daughter. But can not, the guilt on Indira is still imprinted in the heart." said Mr. Wijaya with a discordant tone.

"Don't be too self-blame, it has become the way of Indira's life like that, we can only pray for him. You deserve to be happy, Jay. So is Galen." Zaki's father warned him.

"Just pray, Zak! I can get out of the past that always holds me in regret" he said.

When sharing stories like this is what Mr. Wijaya misses. Before the decades-old misunderstanding took place. Only to Zaki's father, Mr. Wijaya shared the story.

Much they tell. Zaki's father also shared his suspicions against Mariska. That woman is the mastermind of all these misunderstandings. One of the employees who used to work with Mrs Indira, who happened to know Zaki's father once revealed that he had seen Mariska photographing the togetherness of Zaki's father by mengingan wife of Mr. Wijaya. Then threatened him not to open his mouth to anyone. Until his wish to become Mrs Wijaya he got. Employees who used to be loyal to work at the Beautiq House with Mrs Indira were dishonorably fired because they were slandered for misappropriating the Foundation funds.

"I will investigate all of this, if it is proven true that all the actions of Mariska. I won't forgive that woman." Mr. Wijaya clenched his hands with a hateful look.

No time goes so fast they both spend until late afternoon. Mr. Wijaya cursed himself for being stupidly consumed by Mariska's speech. Arriving at home he will make calculations with him.

Mr. Zaki had already told Tomy beforehand not to wait for him. His assistant was ordered to take care of his wife Mrs Mariska who had been returned to her home because Kartika continued to ask for the whereabouts of her mother.

Before returning to his home. Mr. Wijaya was invited to taste Soto Betawi and some dishes that Father Zaki sold in his Soto Warung.

The warmth of the family felt by Mr. Wijaya when he gathered with the Zaki Family. The comfort of eating like this was never felt.

Being able to get together with Kartika, Galen and Bara in one table is very difficult to get. Mr. Wijaya more often pamper his children with luxury without giving his affection directly. That makes Galen prefer to move to Oma's house rather than continue to live in his cold house without the warmth of parents.

Sometimes togetherness was accompanied by laughter and shared stories from Miss Winda, Aline and Zaki's father.

Mr. Wijaya noticed the interaction between them. What he had dreamed of with Indira. togetherness with family. Again the bitter pill he had to accept, accepting the fact that his dream was shattered because of his own selfishness.

Aline immediately silently saw the sadness of Mr. Wijaya. "Om, why? want to add Soto?" aline's question made Father Zaki and Miss Winda also turn her attention to the man who was full of sad eyes.

"No, that's enough, thank you! Om, envy your togetherness. Never Om, ever felt this kind of warmth in the family, Om!" Mr. Wijaya laughed miris.

"Now we're family, Jay! you will always feel together with us" Zaki's father.

Aline's eyes were already teary hearing it. The happiness he feels now. But why his love story still has its hurdles. After all blessing now Galen who does not remember him. Remember it only revolves around the past. Is Aline able to help Galen restore her memory.

Aline looked at Zaki's father and Miss Winda hoping that both parents would let her come with Mr. Wijaya to see Galen.

The two girls parents looked at each other and smiled. They nodded simultaneously. Making the hopeful Aline instantly draw near to them and hug them when they receive their approval.

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Almost late in the night Mr. Wijaya asked Tomy to pick him up. It turns out that togetherness with the Zaki family of his best friend made the cold and empty heart of Mr. Wijaya as if alive again. The warmth of the family really fosters a sense of longing for his children.

Mr. Wijaya felt like he failed to become a father. He realized that he had been less sensitive to the feelings of his children. Galen, Kartika and Bara had to grow independently. Mr. Wijaya gave material support and only occasionally paid attention while at home. He was more busy in his office and business.

Now, Mr. Wijaya arrived at his luxurious residence. Just a few steps into the house, a spoiled call from his beloved daughter was heard echoing in the living room.

"Papa ..," call Kartika who has just come from the kitchen and brings a glass of warm white milk. He put a glass containing milk on the table and then ran small towards Mr. Wijaya.

"Hey... Honey!" Welcome Mr. Wijaya to Kartika. The blonde-haired girl with narrow eyes grabbed a hand and then felt it then in her arms straight body owned by her father.

Mr. Wijaya remembered the warmth he got from his best friend's family. He felt guilty when the body of the princess he was holding at this time only felt back.

In the hug of Kartika's body as if to provide warmth that had rarely been given. then bertubi he landed a kiss on the top of Kartika's head.

Mr. Wijaya stretched his arms thinking of one problem he had to solve with Mariska.

"Where, your Mama?" asked Mr. Wijaya as the embrace stretched.

"Mama's in the room, huh? since his return yesterday there has been something strange about Mama. Mama forced her out of the house this morning, but Papa's men forbade her. What's the matter, until someone has to be on guard, Pah?" Kartika asked as she struggled spoiled in her Papa's hand.

Mr. Wijaya twisted Kartika's body to face him.

"Listen to Papa, no matter what happens, you'll stay with Papa. I'm sorry that Papa can't explain it to you now. You'll know for yourself!" Mr. Wijaya stroked his daughter's white cheeks and left her to the room where Mariska was.

With clenched hands and flashes of anger Mr. Wijaya walked stiffly and quickly up the stairs.Hopefully everything will be revealed and end tonight as well.

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