I Found Love With You
168. Stand by

“You sure you want to come?” Kagendra again asked Sadiyah shortly after they landed.

Sadiyah nodded.

“What we will face may be something you never imagined before. Aa worried you won't be able to.”

“Yeah capable. For Aras and for the other children of Iyah, Iyah was even able to exchange them for Iyah's life. A mother can face anything for the sake of her children. While giving birth to Aras and Aris, Iyah died, not knowing whether to survive or not.” Sadiyah shed tears as she said so.

Kagendra nodded, indicating he understood what his wife was feeling. He would no longer hinder Sadiyah, all he had to do was to increase his vigilance because not only was Faras to be saved, but he had to protect Sadiyah as well. Let him hand over Aleda's safety to Atep. Although Kagendra has the belief that Alena is able to protect herself without anyone's help, but Alena is her only sister, she cannot leave her without the protection of a man.

They used three speedboats. One speedboat was used by Kagendra, Sadiyah, Alena, Atep, and Kiran - their cousins who became police and the leader of the rescue team. One speedboat the other was used by Kagendra's men and his father, and the other was used by the police team.

“I've put some of my men on the island to monitor the situation. They disguised themselves as fishermen,” Kagendra reported to Kiran. “They report that the enemy side is not messing around. There are dozens of personnel guarding the island.

“Wow... cool also the Cedar. Such a small child is able to make adults lose their sanity. Does Aras have superpowers that must be guarded by dozens of people?” ask Kiran. He was amazed at everything that happened.

“The target is not Aras, but me and Sadiyah.”

“Kok can? What is his business?”

“The passage is long.”

“I’m all ears. Our journey is quite long. Kiran thought Aa could tell Kiran.”

“The bottom line is, those two lunatics are obsessed with us. You know Natasha, right?”

“Mantannya Aa?”

“Hm. Maybe he kidnapped Aras in the hope that Aa would come back to him. Crazyhead!”

“Then one other person?”

“Name Marco. A world-class mafia. We met in the Maldives while Aa and Iyah were on holiday there. Marco likes Iyah and tries to take her from Aa. Maybe he and Natasha worked together to kidnap Aras and Aris for us to surrender.”

“Basic of crazy people. Because their love is capable of doing things beyond reason. That's not love but a crazy obsession,” Kiran rutuk furious. He did not think there are adults who use children to get what they want.

Kagendra ordered all his men to prepare for their positions. The men who were assigned to monitor reported that Faras was seen walking on the beach alone, then playing with a younger daughter.

“She looks skinny but seems to be fine. He wants to play with the girl?”

“Why are there girls here?” ask Kagendra.

“The girl's the son of Natasha, Boss. When Faras was playing with his daughter, Natasha suddenly went berserk and called out the name Boss.” Kamal, one of Kagendra's men reported.

“Basic crazy women,” rutuk Kagendra. “Back to your post!” his orders.

“Good, Boss.” Kamal again watched the situation at home. They did not use walkie talkies as a means of communication because they were worried that radio waves were detected by Marco and Natasha. Cell phone signals do not seem to be captured well on the island. Kagendra and his men use satellite communication tools to connect.

“You and Lena wait here. Wait for news from us nextya.” Kagendra ordered Sadiyah and Alena to wait by the beach. He does not want to take risks, Sadiyah and Alena will be the next target.

“Daddy want to come, A,” whine Sadiyah.

“Can't! You wait here with Lena. Don't argue!”

“Already, Tea. Let's just wait here. If we follow them, Lena is also worried that we will even trouble them in the rescue mission Aras,” Alena persuaded.

“Tep, you accompany them here. I'll put my other two men on guard.”

“Good, A.”

“Len, why did Teteh come all the way here, if only to wait too,” protest Sadiyah after Kegendra left.

“Already, Tea. We follow Aa's orders. Not sure we can do much there either. We might even disturb them. The important thing is we are here and can quickly meet again with Aras.”

Kagendra equips Atep with satellite communication tools just in case. He also gave a pistol and a folding knife to Atep as protection.

Atep was a little nervous about the weapon Kagendra gave him and hoped he would never use it. Even if he has ever held a gun does not mean he likes to use it. Atep practiced shooting several times in his spare time. Shooting exercises helped him release his stress.

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to be continued....