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The wound of Abi's betrayal has not been completely lost. Plus the fact that Devi's affection all along was fake, made Nara even more hurt. He did not know Abi for a moment. They even dated for 8 years. The time that he really regretted. 8 years he wasted just to love a man who was nothing more than a traitor.

Nara relentlessly wiped away the tears that kept on melting all the way to her room. He felt that all this time, his life had only been filled with masked people.

Looking at Nara who kept wiping away the tears, made Septian unbearable. He stopped the wheelchair and crouched down in front of Nara.

"Sorry brother yes. Because of brother, you hurt again because of the past. Brother really doesn't know if Abi, who you know, is your ex-husband." Septian said while wiping away Nara's tears. His heart ached to see Nara crying.

Nara shakes. "What's wrong. Maybe it's time I knew that no one really loved me. Abi, Arumi, Mama Devi, no one's sincere with me." Nara replied while sobbing.

"Never say that. Don't just because of three people, you forget someone else who genuinely loves you. One of them brother. My dear brother. There are also papa, mama, Kinan's sister, mother, Sarah, and Shaila. Bik Surti is also dear, mang Dadang too. And another one." Septian put Nara's palm in his pot. "He is the one who will love you sincerely."

Nara instantly splashed in Septian's embrace. Ignoring the gazes of some passers-by with strange and whispered looks. All he needed now was a Septian hug. Only that can make him calm and comfortable.

After Nara calmed down, Septian again pushed his wheelchair towards the room.

"Where are you from?" Ask Mama Tiur who has been waiting in the room with papa Satrio.

"Sorry, we had a moment's interest." Answer Nara.

Mama Tiur who saw Nara's face immediately approached. "What's the matter, baby?"

Papa Satrio who also saw the same thing came closer. "Is there a problem?"

Nara shook her head while trying to smile.

"What's Sep?" Ask Papa Satrio. There's no way there's no face until it's swollen. Red eyes and melted mascara litter the cheeks and around the eyes.

"It's wrong Septian Pah."

"meaning?" Papa Satrio's face immediately tensed.

"I invited Nara to visit my friend whose wife had just given birth. I don't know if it's Nara's ex-husband."

"Gosh my god." Mama Tiur closed her eyes while holding onto her chest. While papa Satrio, more furious. He no longer wants to deal with the family. But Septian invites Nara to meet them.

"Are you that stupid you don't know if she's Nara's ex-boyfriend? You are too careless, making Nara sad. What if the condition drops again?" Omel papa Satrio's. She wouldn't call Abi Nara's ex-husband. Because in his eyes and in the eyes of the law, their marriage never happened.

"Sorry Pa." Answer Septian while looking down.

"Don't get mad at Pa's brother. He doesn't know. He's not wrong." Nara Bela.

"What did he say until you cried like a gini?" Ask papa Satrio.

Nara immediately told me about what she saw and heard today. Papa Satrio clenched both his hands. If only he were there, it would have made the calculations on that selfless human being.

"I'm not fucking them." Papa Satrio exclaimed with hunting breath holding back emotions.

"It's Pa, already. The important thing is that Nara has been freed from human beings like them. My mom is relieved now. Mama sometimes feels sad when Devi's spa customers move to mama's place. But now, it seems like you don't have to think about it anymore." Tiur said while stroking her husband's arm to be more patient. Let's just say, this is the blessing of the calamity that once befell Nara.

Tiur immediately took them home. Don't want to extend the discussion of those insignificant people.

Septian pulls a suitcase filled with his stuff and Nara. As for Mama Tiur, pushing Nara's wheelchair while walking hand in hand with papa.

"Let me take the car Pah." Septian said as they reached the front of the lobby.

"Just me, you go with Mama and Nara." Papa Satrio rushed to his place to park the car.

After Papa Satrio got to the front of the lobby. Septian immediately raised Nara's body. As for Mama Tiur, the hustle opened the back door for them.

"No papa, brother wants to carry you." Septian quietly sat Nara in the back seat.

Along the way, no one spoke. Nara hugged Septian until she fell asleep on her shoulder.

Every now and then papa Satrio sees them from the center mirror. A feeling of relief arose when she saw Nara sleeping soundly in her husband's arms. His daughter looks very comfortable. Now Satrio began to feel that Nara was indeed happy with Septian.

Once home, Septian had no intention of waking Nara. He again, carried her up to their room.

"Look at Pah, Septian is very attentive to Nara." Mama Tiur said as she watched Septian carrying Nara up the stairs. Papa Satrio standing next to him was silent. But inwardly, he confirmed his wife's words.

"Nara is happy with Septian. Mama can see that. If you can, don't be too hard on him. Our son is happy Pah. Isn't that what we want." She continued, wrapping her hands in her husband's arms.

Papa Satrio thought so. For her, Nara's happiness was everything. It seemed, it was about time that he was confident in his son-in-law. Convinced that he is the most appropriate man for Nara.

...******...

Nara was so good at eating her dinner. Four days in the hospital made his tongue miss Bik Surti's cooking. He until added twice so enjoy the ungkep chicken and sambel ijo bikinan bik Surti. Plus pickled cucumbers his favorite, and many more side dishes are deliberately prepared to welcome him.

"Eating a lot Sep. Four days in the hospital would be eating less. Let's go again. Look Tuh Nara, till it goes twice." Mama Tiur.

Septian just nodded. Honestly, he still hesitates if he has to add.

"Where is your job? 4 Days' leave not fired?" Ask Papa Satrio.

"Actually today you can't take Pah's leave. But yes, if fired, it means you have to find a job elsewhere." Answer Septian.

Nara stopped eating. There was a guilty feeling in her. All this because he who is heartless to fall.

"Sorry." Nara said as she looked towards Septian.

"It's not your fault. No, don't think about it." Answer Septian while rubbing the back of Nara's hand.

"When's graduation?" Papa Satrio asked again.

"Is the schedule two months away, huh?"

"In addition to the salon and spa mama, there is an empty place for rent. The place is very strategic. How about while waiting for graduation, you open a coffee shop there."

Septian stopped eating. If only he had the capital, would immediately say yes.

"The father of modalin." Papa Satrio.

Nara almost choked on hearing it. As for Septian, he was at a loss as to what kind of reaction he should react to. To be sure, he was reluctant to receive such a big favor from his in-laws.

"Really Pah?" Nara makes sure. His happiness was clearly on his face. What does this mean , the papa can already accept Septian? Hope so.

"Yes, if your husband is interested. If he wants to find a job according to the diploma is also up to. He's done with the trial. The value is out, it can be applied for a job." Papa Satrio replied as he continued eating.

"Where's bang?" Nara asked enthusiastically.

"I think about it first, Dad."

"As far as you. Papa just wants to help. But back again, it all depends on you."

Actually, Septian had plans to apply at a foreign-owned electronics company where his father worked first. His father died in a work accident. And Septian get the convenience if you want to apply there. And the probability of being accepted is 90 percent.

Sarah and Shaila also get a student duty from the company until they graduate High School. Besides being able to compensate money, the cost of child education is also borne by the company.