HE IS ME
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A bright morning with birdsong adds to the atmosphere. The winning sky does not appear cloudy but the sun no longer shines as hot as usual.
No busyness means, everything is still going as usual. My husband is busy with his daily routine. This time, however, Lydia was helping him.
"Ma's morning, bik." Sapa Jenita who just came out of her room.
"Bag darling. Already awake?"
Jenita nodded and approached, looking at the contents of the pot that was billowing on the stove. The turbulent boiling water delivers the smell of spices that make anyone's stomach wriggle from hunger.
"Well, the smell is very appetizing. I'm so hungry." Seloroh Jenita while rubbing her stomach.
"Go take a shower there. Let mama prepare."
"All right, ma." Jenita turned around and stepped back into her room. But only a few steps back stopped.
"Ege, ma. Alex is awake?"
"Son Alex has been gone so early in the morning together. Nak Aldi's. He said he would come back for breakfast. Maybe it'll come soon."
"Yes already. Jen take a shower, ma." Continue to open the room door and disappear as the door of the room is closed again.
Over night Alex had thought of a way to get his men into the mansion. But it still has a dead end because the access to it has been closed and made as neat as possible by Hermawan.
This morning, when dawn greeted the earth. Alex wanted to make coffee because he was no longer sleepy. Lidia approached and asked him to talk for a while. From the talk, Alex also like getting an idea so this is where he is now. Located in a house where Anto and some of his men lurk.
"Let me do it, sir. After all, I still have a skin mask that fits and I can use as a disguise."
Alex looked at Anto. This mission is dangerous because the risk is very large if caught. But there is no other option if you want everything to be finished quickly.
Anto was in the first group and carried out the most difficult mission. In addition to investigating his opponents, he was also asked to monitor what was there and look for anything that could be used as evidence.
The second group will enter sometime after Anto and his job is to keep the first group safe. While Rendi had already moved to watch over Hermawan at his residence. Do not forget Lisda and Angia, both women are also ready in their respective positions.
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Next week is the anniversary of the death of her husband. Lidia smiled at the photo of Ikbar that he always carried with him wherever he went. Their love is never wrong, it's just fate that separates them in such a way.
"I feel like I want to catch up with you soon, mas. But I know, if I did it on purpose you'd be mad at me."
"You know. Your daughter grew up to be a beautiful, smart and brave girl. Everything you have on you is dropping on him. None of his demeanor decreased from me, he confirmed that Ikbar's blood was flowing viscously in his body."
Lydia breathes more air. His chest felt tight whenever the shadow of the past was present in his eyes.
"Maybe I was wrong to allow Jen to receive the inheritance that Mama left behind. But my intention is not really because of its value. I just want Jen to know that she has a family and not a bastard like they say.
" I'm sorry for sure. But I'm also proud of him being able to withstand the amount of pressure he's been under. You know, mas. Papa's company, which is in the city of S, is now getting ahead after Jen intervenes and runs it. Papa once said that our child has a high intelligence and a very large level of curiosity. If you were still around, you would be proud as I feel right now."
Lydia rubbed Ikbar's face back in her picture. The smile never faded from his slightly quivering lips due to the many burdens he felt. The fear was still there, but Lydia tried to be strong and did not want to make the princess anxious.
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Hermawan clenched his hands tightly. Almost a week Jenita did not show her nose, making her upset. He could no longer monitor the girl at all times.
"Pa, why papa?" Dira went into the papa's room. Staring at the astonished middle-aged man who was clenching his hands while muttering indistinctly.
"Why not knock on the door. Don't you know how to be polite anymore?" His impact when he realized the princess had been standing not far from him.
"I knocked on it. Any papa who's preoccupied with daydreaming doesn't hear it."
"This is this week's record." Dira handed over the record of the stock of goods in the warehouse.
Hermawan snorted bitterly, weekly stock notes already in place. That means she has to be ready to go shopping. It is not a matter of weight actually, because it has been his responsibility for a long time. But this time he was somehow a little reluctant to leave.
"Why is there a problem? why is it so weird?" Dira.
"Nothing, just a little tired maybe. Be there, keep up your work."
Dira nodded and stepped away then disappeared behind the tightly closed door of the room. Hermawan rubbed his face rough. There was a throbbing in his heart, pain and pain for no reason.
Dira who went back into his room fell silent. The girl looked and thought a lot of things. The change in attitude to his parents is getting worse. Back when he and his little sister, his family was very happy even though according to the confession of the mother they were betrothed.
Harmony made him proud. No one knew what was on the sweet girl's mind. There is something that he holds very deep. Even as much as possible he did not want to know or find out. Dira chose to pretend not to know with all the intricacies of the problem that is happening.
But the presence of Alex some time ago disturbed his calm. Alex's charm makes him unsettled. Trying to throw away all feelings but his heart seemed to rebel. She knows how Alex loves Jenita from the way she looks at her.
The words of the mana at that time made Dira deeper into thinking. "Children and mothers alike, may be usurpers and actors already ingrained in themselves." Ayu often said it when there was a dispute between himself and Hermawan.
"What's the matter exactly? and what's going on behind all the problems and also the attitude of papa and mama?" Dira leaned his body on the back of the chair. He wants to know but doesn't know how to find out.