Father's Status On My Son's Deed
44. Go out of town

"Assalamualaikum, Pa, Ma" Aji said as he entered the house, seen his parents who were in the living room with his sister as well.

"Where are you from, Ji? Why did you come home so late at night?" ask Mama Tia.

"From Mama Nisa's house, Ma. Mama Nisa is sick again, so I look up. Thank God, it's better" replied Aji.

Since Asha's departure, Aji has occasionally come to her in-laws' house. He did not want to break the cord just like that, he also considered them like his own parents.

"Until when will you be alone? Don't you want to build a house again? It's been over five years, your friends have all been ...."

"Ma, how many times have I told you that I'm married and have children. I can't get married again, I don't want to betray my wife. It's just that we haven't been found yet. Mama please respect my wishes. If you want a grandchild, you can get married. She is also old enough to live the household," interrupted Aji who understood the direction of her mother's conversation.

Dira who became the talk was immediately glared towards the brother. All this time if there was a discussion about Aji he never interfered, but why now he is related. There are still many unfulfilled desires for the girl.

"What the hell is that! Why talk about me? I still want to pursue my career. I just started a business, I have to get married too! There's no candidate yet."

"It looks like a candidate, Brother will be able to find it if you want," said Aji without guilt.

"No! Nothing, I still don't want to get married."

Papa Bagas who saw the debate of his two children could only shake his head. He also said to his wife. "Alright, Ma. I've talked about this many times, but the results are the same. Aji doesn't want to get married anymore either. Mama better rest, surely Mama is tired now."

"But when, Pa? Yes, if Aji meets Asha again, if they don't meet how? Will Aji's lifetime continue to wait and have to live alone? We don't live forever, what if one day we die first. Who will take care of Aji and accompany her?" mama Tia asked with teary eyes. He knew Asha's departure was also part of his mistake, but seeing a son like this the woman was not hearty either.

"Ma, don't talk like that. Mama must take care of health, do not think too much about the no-no. Soon Asha will be found. Mama has to trust me." Aji tries to talk to her mother so that she understands her feelings.

"But until when? You've been saying that for a long time, but until this second there's no sign of you finding it."

"Mom haven't taken any vitamins, have you? I'll take it first, yes, Ma!" said Dira who deliberately wanted to divert the conversation.

He doesn't like the talk his family talks about, it's always that. Actually the girl was annoyed at her brother-in-law who left the house and was hard to find. However, after rethinking it was also the fault of his family, who used to drive Asha out of the apartment. Especially at that time his nephew was only one Sunday, I don't know how much trouble.

Dira just wished they had lasted until this second. She was afraid that if it turned out that her brother-in-law had died, Aji would definitely not be able to accept it. Especially if given how much love the man had for Asha, it would definitely hurt her very heart.

In the living room, there is silence. They do not know what to talk about, until finally Aji chose to go to his room alone. The room he now lives in alone. The man hoped that his wife would be found soon.

Aji never stops looking, only now she entrusts all to the two detectives she believes the other she stopped. The man stared at a photo on the bedside table, a photo of Asha being together with the recently born Khairi. He wondered how the son's face was. It's been five years now, it must have looked so adorable.

If only now they were still together, surely Aji could pamper her son with everything he had. When Khairi was born, he imagined that he would meet all Khairi's needs and would give whatever the child asked. Now Aji can't do anything.

While thinking about the lives of his wife and child, the phone in his pocket rang, the number of his assistant there, Aji immediately picked it up. The man was surprised to hear that his project outside the city was having problems and that it was no joke. The assistant explained in detail what happened there. Aji was furious with the people who were playing tricks on her and the effort.

Though he opened a business also for the sake of people who do not have a job in order to have a decent life. Aji deliberately chose a business near the countryside, so that villagers who do not have jobs can work there. The man was very sure the villagers were more reliable in working hard. Moreover, the effort made by Aji also uses more energy than the mind.

It wasn't meant to be condescending, it was just that right now, that was what he was thinking. However, now that he was only half way up, the people he trusted were committing crimes. Aji won't forgive those people.

"All right, we'll be there tomorrow. Just prepare everything you need, I will go alone. You're in the office, handling my work. If you really can't, you email me."

"Good, sir."

Aji immediately turned off the phone. Tonight he has to get ready, tomorrow morning he will fly out of town. The man was confused how to say goodbye to his parents, especially Mama Tia. It's better that later Aji ask for help from the papa because only Papa Harto can understand his work. There will be a drama with Mama Tia.

Aji began to prepare everything he needed to leave tomorrow, afraid he would leave early in the morning and did not have time to prepare. Sure enough the man got a message from his assistant that the plane was going to fly at 06:00 in the morning, when everyone was relaxing on the bed.