Love That (No) Blind
Part 57-1: Destroyed By Selfishness

[Sara]

Sara turned to the direction the voice came from. There was Arya who was standing by the door with a look of her angry face. Both of her eyes glared at Ava who was still standing by leaning her body towards Sara.

“Call Al there! Tanya, what time does she get here?,” Arya's words with her high tone.

Yes, Mas Vian will also come today.

Ava left without refuting a bit. He also did not look upset even though Arya was snapping at him.

“Pardon Ava, Ma'am. He if he never filtered,” said Arya who now shows regret to replace Ava.

“Ava is too spoiled by us, especially Mas Agam. So it's like that,” Arya continued again.

Sure oes. She's the real princess in the Wirasurya family.

Sara smiled, then shook her head. “Nothing.”

Silent. The atmosphere became awkward between them. In the end, Arya just silently watched every move of Sara who was spirited in the kitchen preparing a dish for those who would come. While Sara, she was a little awkward with no idea what to do other than focus on what she was working on at the moment.

“Sorry, Ma'am. Mama was forced to come here today,” Arya said suddenly. Maybe also try to melt the atmosphere.

Ah, yes. It's Aryan's idea. So that everyone gathers in this house.

“Nothing, Arya,” Sara replied. “I know you are doing this so that me and Mas Agam do not need to go to the main house.”

Sara's eyes slowly declined. His memory switches as he comes there and ends up with a long nightmare.

“But one day, I still hope Mas Agam and Mbak Sara go back there. That's your home too.”

Sara looked at her sister-in-law with her smile. Yes, someday ...

“What do you think today will go well?,” asked Sara later.

“Don't worry, Ma'am. We'll just talk. Mama's goal is only approval Mas Agam,” explained Arya.

“What I'm afraid of, if Mama can't get what Mama wants, Mama will do the same thing as Mama did to me.”

“If it happens again ..” timpal Arya. His voice was almost growling like one who was holding back his anger. “... Means Mama decided to lose all her sons.”

Sara looked at Arya, then lowered her gaze back. Does it have to be like that? A family is broken by selfishness.

......................

“Sara, come here ..” Agam patted the soft seat of the sofa beside him, inviting Sara to sit next to him, when everything awaited was ready in the living room.

Sara had just finished putting small meals and drinks on the table. He's already gone. But Agam called him.

“Here you are,” said Agam lirih, when Sara was sitting next to him.

Sara could see the dislike gazes of Widia and Ava. She feels bad. Therefore, he took Agam's hand and signaled on it.

“Mas, I'm up. You guys have important things to discuss. I'm just an outsider.”

Agam did the same to answer him, “Who are you outsiders? You're my wife. That means you're a member of the Wirasurya family as well.”

Sara was about to try again, but Agam was faster. Sara's hand was immediately held in her hands and allowed to remain in her hands.

“Because Arya does not want to take care of NFC, so Mama will give the shares that Mama has in NFC to Ava,” Widia said opening their conversation. “That means Ava will replace Mama in NFC.”

4 Years have passed. But Sara's heartache still lingers in her chest when she remembers how Agam released NFC in exchange for her freedom. Everything was done to corner Agam in such a way. Too bad ...

Without realizing it Sara's hand held Agam so firmly. His grasp became sagging as Agam's other hand enveloped Sara's back and rubbed her slowly. Sara's emotions decreased bit by bit.

“Mama has consulted with our lawyer. The transfer of new shareholding can be legal if you agree to it. As written in the will, and the power of attorney made by your late father. So, Mama here asked you to agree,” continued Widia.

Arya had the story earlier, if Agam and Arya did not approve it, then the transfer of share ownership could not continue. Because the position of president director will be vacant. If forced, in the end it will only bring chaos on the board of directors.

“Mama knows Agam is no longer taking care of NFC.” Widia's tone suddenly became low, unlike earlier. “But Agam is still Ava's sister. So please think of the best for Ava.”

In the end, it remained Mas Agam that he had to meet. Was there not the slightest guilt in his heart when asking this to the child he had once wounded?

“Do you understand about things in NFC and FTC?,” asked Agam on Ava who was sitting next to Widia. “You know for yourself right, NFC and FTC are one. You have to understand both. I'm afraid you'll have trouble later. Because all this time you will only learn about fashion.”

“I won't take care of it later. Al who will replace me handle all NFC affairs,” Ava replied with a relaxed as if NFC is just an ordinary company like other companies.

“Can't! Papa wants you to take care of your own company. Companies you are interested in. Not entrusted,” refutes Arya loudly.

“Al will be my husband. What difference? I'll take care of my fashion brand, Al'll take care of the NFC. Everything was for me in the end. It's the same, right?,” said Ava who also did not want to lose.

“Different, Ava! Papa wants Mas Agam and I support your interest. Not the interest of others,” denied Arya again while glaring at Vian who was beside Ava.

“Mas Arya! Don't blame him! It's my idea!” Ava is increasingly unacceptable because Arya cornered her fiance. “I see Mama overwhelmed to take care of NFC since the death of Mas Agam. So I offered Al to help Mama. Am I wrong?”

Vian rubbed Ava's back to calm her down.

“Mama itself requested NFC from Mas Agam. Doesn't that mean Mama already knows how to take care of it?,” said Arya as if she was insinuating Widia.

Since NFC was taken over by Widia, there has been little NFC can do, especially when researchers simply forward old projects. Those who used to always corner Agam because it was considered unable to provide a new breakthrough, NFC which now also makes no difference. The launch of their new products also only brought NFC into a stagnant position. Not going up, not going down. Some even say there is a downward trend.

“Quite, Arya!” Widia's snapping sound echoed in the middle room. Hard enough means if it gets that way.

Widia then complained to Ava. “You saw for yourself, right? Everyone blames Mama.”

Blame it? What did Mama tell Ava?

It was only a split second after Widia said it, and Ava immediately turned her head to look at Sara with her sharp eyes.

Sontak Sara was shocked and tense at once. He swallowed his saliva hard.

I think I'm the suspect.

“That's enough, you two,” said Agam broke everything from further commotion. There was no anger in his words. Just asking them to stop.

“The NFC solution is none of my business. I leave everything to Arya. If Arya agrees, I agree too. If Arya does not agree, I also disagree,” continued Agam.

“Saranku, let Vian work in FTC for a while. If he can show his ability to Arya, I'm sure Arya will approve.”

A good solution actually. But it seems, Widia and Ava don't like it.

“For now, we just focus on your fashion brand first,” Agam continued. “Create your proposal. Leave it to Raka if you don't have time to come here. Arya and I will talk about it. Once ready, we both think about the next plan.”

Widia and Ava seem unable to accept Agam's decision. But there's nothing they can do. Despite all the problems that caused Agam to be eliminated, willingly or unwillingly, like it or not, Widia had to admit Agam was the head of the Wirasurya family now.

But, entrusting the company to Mas Vian? Since I knew the story Mas Vian told Ava about me, I have not believed it since. He's not the Mas Vian I know.