HE IS ME
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The smile that some time ago was etched beautifully on Jenita's lips slowly dimmed. Even a soft sound was heard there. In the living room, Lydia, who was sitting next to the princess, stroked the princess's back, shaking little.
Alex, Aldi and Rendi arrive some time before Lydia appears to be displaying the same expression. The sadness experienced by Jenita seemed contagious to those in the room.
Paper sheets, photos and important letters are still on the table. Even Alex asked that no one enter the living room including aunt. Guards on guard are not allowed to approach. It's not that Alex doesn't trust his own men. But all that he did to maintain the privacy of the lover who seemed shaken, visible from the back of the girl who vibrated to hold back tears.
Reality after reality is starting to be known to make Jenita fragile. Ayunita's hatred for him for no reason now she knows. The middle-aged woman his mother's age is the girl who is betrothed to Ikbar, even they will hold an engagement. But a week before all was done, Ikbar took Lidia home to meet eye-to-eye and said that he would marry Lydia. Even for the sake of getting an early blessing at that time, Ikbar asked Lydia to support him and said that she was pregnant.
Ayu's family who did not accept sued Ikbar for what he did. Hermawan who was there at that time could not do much. He even resigned to accept an arranged marriage with Ayu in place of Ikbar. While she loved Lydia.
All went well in the beginning until problems began to arise, the peak of which made Hermawan changed and blamed Ikbar for what happened at that time.
The revelation of Hermawan's identity adds to the darkness of their relationship. Blatantly the Ayu family insulted Hermawan's status as only an adopted child of Sulastri. Until the squabbles occur continuously between Hermawan and Ikbar who previously seemed to get along.
In his writing. Ikbar revealed all his complaints, disappointment and also the sadness he felt did not escape contained there. Even Ikbar wrote that he really did not know if Hermawan also save the taste of Lydia who at that time had become his wife.
The friendship of the three runs aground and leaves deep wounds where lies about Lydia's pregnancy are revealed. Even when Lydia was really pregnant and gave birth to respect for him was no longer good. Ikbar also tells about who Hermawan and his original family really are.
There's no hate in the scratch of Ikbar ink. There is only sadness, disappointment and hurt. Hermawan and himself grew up together and did many things together, but a misunderstanding made the relationship destroyed.
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"What do you think?" Andrian said after a long silence.
Lidia and Jenita had walked into their room after a long time of crying. Both women look shaken especially Jenita who just knew everything clearly.
Although he had time to read the diary of the father that he found in his grandfather's study. Jenita remains surprised by many things. Even more surprised when he found out that the father was willing to give all the inheritance that would certainly fall into his hands as an only child to Hermawan in order to make up for all his mistakes. But all of that never materialized because Sulastri's eyes refused firmly all Ikbar's requests.
"I've guessed all the events are related to that man. But I don't think it all started in the past. Quickly, some time ago papa advised that I was more Jen, especially from the people closest to him. Maybe you've known this story for a long time, just that there's no solid evidence."
A complicated and convoluted story makes everything seem endless. In fact, if only they could solve everything with a cold head, the problem should not be dissolved until now.
"We should not focus on their past. We better think about the present. The safety of Jenita and her mother is paramount. Even the key is Jenita if it all has to do with inheritance. Jen as the successor to her father will certainly be the first person to be eliminated by people who really want an eye legacy."
"What about the private house that Aunt Lydia mentioned a few times? maybe we find a new lead there?" Aldi who had been silent from the beginning opened his voice.
Alex and Andrian stared at each other. They both didn't even realize it. Their focus is only on heart-wrenching stories.
"Why look at me like that?" Aldi returned to the test and scratched his non-itchy nape.
"I don't even remember that." Alex said while patting Aldi's shoulder a little hard to make the assistant and his best friend grimace.
"Personal house? that means that during their marriage they did not live in the house of eyang." Andrian was greeted with a nod of Alex and Aldi's head.
"Tomorrow I'll try asking Auntie. Who knows we could actually get a clue from there."
"What about the next plan?"
"Our focus remains on the safety of Jen and her mother. We need to add people who are on guard. When Aunt Lid shows up, there's definitely going to be movement and we need to be prepared in advance." Aldi nodded quickly as Alex stared at him.
The night was getting late making them end the conversation. Go into each other's rooms to rest.
Alex did not immediately lena, his body still back and forth to the right and left without being able to close his eyes. His mind drifted far away, many things were churning in his mind. Not only the problem of the lover but also the problem of the company that becomes his burden. Alex can not ignore the father considering the health of the man is no longer as good as before.
Although his relationship with the papa had heated up after his marriage agreement with Jenita was also included in the will of Gerrick's late grandfather. It is undeniable that Alex must say thank you to the father in the end. Without realizing it, the father had long known that Jenita and Claudia were the same person.
"I won't let you all down. I promise you that." He murmured before closing his eyes and sleeping.