Has Been Hanged
09. Towards the Villa

Stepfather, Edi who usually rarely joined chat between mother and child, now also sat together because it was asked Ratria.

And also the half-brother who has not returned to Juanda, Surabaya, Rio followed the discussion by itself even though Ratria did not ask. The young and handsome man continued to listen to their conversation with his silent mouth.

"Important, you'll come to the factory tomorrow, Rat. Meet the new factory boss and sign it first. So that this month's salary we can receive tomorrow afternoon."

Edi's father sounded sad but excited. Not expecting if the core problem of the late salary this month is from his own stepson. Mr. Edi is feeling quite relieved now. There is no need for a strike or a demo. Just need to give them a little enlightenment.

"Yes, Rat. Poor, don't let it not come. We can't do anything if we're waiting for a salary. Need to pay any kind of installment. Buying a lot of needs. Paying for school children. Ah, you imagine yourself, Rat." Fatimah's mother patted Ratria's back hoping to encourage her.

"Tomorrow morning I'll take you to the factory, Ratria," Rio's distinctive voice suddenly interjected. Looking at Ratria. Then look at the television again. The television is in the living room but also visible from the living room.

"Rat, mom to the room first. Mom wants to fall down, mom's lower belly hurts. Looks like a cold. You stay over. It was night," said Fatimah's mother by standing up and holding her lower belly. Ratria simply nodded with a dumbstruck look. Worried about the mother but reluctant to follow her to the room.

"You sleep in my room," Rio once again said. Ratria.

"Where's Rio sleeping?" ratria asked confused and reluctant.

"Vega fell asleep in the TV room. I'm the same as him" said a brief half-sister. And finally Ratria nodded.

Feeling reluctant because in the living room there is only a stepfather who has been sleepy, and a half-sister who is also indifferent, Ratria also stood up.

"I borrowed your room, yes, mas" said Ratria. Rio just nodded without looking at her. Ratria headed towards Rio's room and passed Vega, the younger brother who was sleeping soundly in front of the television. There was a very thick soft foam underneath. Foam mattresses are also often Ratria bed while staying overnight.

Rio's room was very neat and wider than Ratria's room. Maybe this house is indeed made specifically with specs for foremen. While the heritage service house that Ratria lives in and now has been claimed to belong to the boss of Shahdan, used to be an ordinary service house. It only now looks modern because it has been revised many times.

Ratria crumpled on a pillow that was just one in the room, along with a roll of all. The pillow is clean and fragrant. Ratria smiled, not expecting if the stepbrother changed his attitude slightly either. And this was the first time Ratria had slept in a room, after many stays in this house. Feeling moved by Rio's kindness towards her. They feel recognized as part of their family.

Ratria and Rio rarely met. Ratria began to dare to come to this house after adulthood. Even though they lived close enough, they almost never played together as children. Besides Ratria is limited to association by grandmother, but also because Rio was put into boarding school in downtown Blitar after graduating Elementary School.

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"Thank you for your neat clothes, Rat. Do not roll the wheels." said Rio before launching the bike.

"Yes, mas" said Ratria. The girl who looked beautiful that morning in a long and fashionable dress and a veil that was symmetrically attached to her sweet head, had been sitting tensely in the bonnet of the dirt bike.

Tense between the narrow motorbike, also quietly tense because it will meet Syahdan in the villa.

The motor does not run. Rio seemed to understand if he had to keep his sister's makeup and veil to keep it neat and look undamaged. Supporting her step-sister to look beautiful and attractive in front of the big boss in the tea factory. The new big boss, as one of the economic control in the plantation.

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Seven o'clock over five minutes..

"Good morning, Ratria,,! You really came,?!" exclaims the voice of the man and turns out Mr. Andi. Welcoming Ratria's arrival in the factory parking lot.

"Amorning, Mr. Andi. I have to come,!" welcome Ratria to smile.

"Come to the villa, Mr. Shahdan and the lawyer are waiting there,!" take Mr. Andi to Ratria. Looking at the glance towards Rio who also looked at Pak Andi.

"Directly, Mr. Andi. This is my brother Vario.!" Ratria pointed at Rio to Andi sir. The two shook hands and threw smiles at each other.

"It is good that there is a brother with you, Rat. Your brother can come with us to the villa," take Pak Andi very kindly.

Rio nodded quickly without looking at Ratria. Even walking in front following Pak Andi who had started leading the walk. And Ratria also started to pitch in the very back position.