Love Me Please, Mas Duda
49 - Teki Puzzle

Arshad is now sitting opposite a woman who introduces herself as the caretaker of the parlour. Arshad took a quick look at the well-maintained building.

The voices of the children of the home were also heard by his hearing.

"Sorry before, if you may know who this Master is? And what's the need to come here?" ask the mother of the orphanage named Nur.

Arshad cleared his throat first to neutralize his heartbeat. "Umm, look, Mom. My name is Arshad Huda. I would like to inquire about one of the children living in this parlor. Name's Nola. Ah this I have a picture of her, though not very clear." Arshad took out a picture of a woman taken from surveillance footage.

Nur looked to be frowning his forehead. "If you may know who this Master is?"

"I'm an old friend of Nola's." Arshad tried to display an ordinary expression despite lying.

Nur noticed Arshad's movements. "Nola is indeed one of the residents of this orphanage. But after turning 18, Nola chose to live her own life and left the orphanage. He only comes here occasionally."

Arshad nodded in understanding. "Do you know where Nola lives now? I lost contact, Mom." Arshad was beginning to lie.

"Eh?!" Nur looked surprised by Arshad's question. "Master sure you don't know anything about Nola? If you're his old friend, then you should know what happened."

Arshad twisted his brain. "I just got back to town, Mom. And I really don't know what happened. What's wrong, Mom?"

Nur seemed to be breathing deeply. "So, you really don't know?"

Arshad.

"Nola is dead, sir," said Nur Lirih.

Like hearing a thunderstorm during the day, Arshad was shocked and in disbelief.

"Nola died about two years ago in a car accident" Nur said.

After talking to Nur, Arshad chose to say goodbye. He really did not expect if Saif only gave half-information.

Arshad drove his car at a moderate speed. He held his head that felt buzzing.

The information he had just obtained was shocking. Arshad stopped his car at a public burial place that Nur mentioned earlier.

I don't know what Saif meant by not telling in detail all the info about Nola. Saif tells Arshad to find out for himself by going to the orphanage where Nola grew up.

Arshad stood staring at the mound with a tombstone that read 'Nola Hutama' it. Arshad still can't believe that the woman he's looking for is gone.

The vibration of the mobile phone makes Arshad must immediately go to the hospital because there is an emergency. Arshad was immersed in his busy life and forgot about Nola.

...***...

"Mama!" The voice of a little girl made Dea aware of her daydream.

"Darling! You just surprised my mom!" Dea kissed gaunchy cheek Naura.

"Mama why? Mama daydreaming?" ask Naura.

Dea shakes. "No, hon. Oh yeah, has she been alone with the teacher yet? Is Naura going home now?"

Dea is currently at Naura's school. Dea is one of the teachers at Naura school.

Dea who has a teacher degree does not want her knowledge to disappear just like that. He asks Shady for permission to become a teacher and Shady agrees. Dea has been teaching for almost a month.

"Mama, Naula wants to go for a walk with mom and dad. We haven't had a long walk to the park, Ma" Naura said funnyly.

Dea smile. "Yes, honey. We'll say papa yes. Let's go home first!"

Naura nodded. Dea clasped his little daughter's warm hand. Dea can't imagine that Shady would give Naura to her biological family. Given that Nola no longer had, it was certain that Naura's custody would fall to her biological father.

Dea closed her eyes for a moment. "Can I lose you, son? You have filled my heart and my life since you were born. How could I lose you," Dea's heartbroken.

"I need to talk to Shady. I want to take custody of Naura. She is my daughter! And will still be my daughter!"

...***...

Sinta was still holding her dizzy head. Thinking about his son just makes him often feel claustrophobic.

Sinta who is still with Saif is now back to ask her sister-in-law.

"Sorry, Brother. But according to Arshad's story..." Saif hesitated to continue the story.

"Tell me everything! I was thinking about that kid! Now don't defend him!" snapped Sinta.

The brave Saif finally continued his story. He felt guilty for Arshad for not being able to keep a secret.

"You're sure their relationship is just one night's love?" search Sinta after Saif finished telling the story.

Saif nodded. That is the story that Arshad told.

Sinta is getting dizzy. I don't know what will happen to his family.

"Look! Investigate all about the woman well. Then, you tell me! Don't let Faishal and Arshad know about this. Youunderstand?" titah Sinta's.

"Good, Brother. I understand" replied Saif.

...***...

That night, Dea ventured to talk to Shady. He no longer wanted this problem to stretch their relationship.

"Mas, there's something I want to talk to you about" Dea said as she sat next to Shady, who was still busy with her laptop.

"me too. I have something to tell you." Shady finished his work and looked at Dea.

Now Dea swallows her own saliva because it looks like Shady is going to talk to her about something important.

"W-What's up, Mas?" asked Dea nervously.

Shady's gaze was very sharp and serious.

"I'm going to find out who Naura's real father is" Shady said.

"Eh? Naura's real father?" Dea mute. It turns out that Shady was intent on handing Naura over to his biological family. Dea bowed sadly.

"I'm really disappointed. But that doesn't mean I don't care about my daughter. I'm looking for her real father because I want to make it clear to her that Naura is my daughter!"

Instantly Dea looked up. He couldn't believe what Shady was saying.

"You're serious, Mum?" Dea's eyes glazed over.

"Yes!" Shady stared. "I realized that I loved Naura since she was in the womb. Ever since he first breathed in this world. I want to remain his father, and you become his mother." Shady clasped Dea's hand.

"Yes, Mas. We are Naura's parents. It doesn't matter if she was born from my womb or not. But, where are you going to find Naura's real father?"

Shady sighed for a moment. "I'll start with the people closest to Nola."

Dea frowned. "You mean Mr Rasya?" Dea surprised.

Shady nodded.

"No!" A voice made Dea and Shady turn their heads.

The door of the room that was not tightly closed made Nilam hear the chatter of Dea and Shady. Moreover, Nilam also intends to meet the two of them.

"What does mother mean?" ask Shady.

Nilam approached his son and son-in-law. "If you're suspicious of Rasya then you're wrong, Bang!"

Shady and Dea stared fixedly at Nilam.

"Rasya is not Naura's real father. I have proof!" Nilam immediately gave Shady and Dea the DNA test results.

Shady quickly opened and read it. He looked at Nilam in disbelief.

"Although Rasya is not Naura's real father, I'm sure he knows something about this. He and Nola were very close. I'll force him to talk!"

Shady immediately moved from his seat. He doesn't want to delay this much longer. He did not even heed the voice of Dea who kept calling him.