My Old Star
#128 Sounded Desperate
Arfan left Mentari without saying anything, he couldn't possibly exchange Mentari for Ilyas' mother. For Arfan both mean a lot in his life.
The mentor could only be silent, she knew that her husband was being faced with a very difficult choice.
Sania who had just come out of the room after calming herself down and also Steven approached Mentari who was sitting lethargic in the living room chair.
"How come you're sitting here alone, where's Arfan?"
"Sir Arfan in Kak's room" replied Mentari.
"Why don't you catch up with him, you should also rest Mentari after a long journey, pity your baby who is still in the stomach."
"Sir Arfan seems to be angry at me Brother."
"Where he may be angry, he loves you very much Mentari."
"What's the problem so he has to be mad at you?"
Mentari told Sania everything, "So it's Mona's doing!" mad at Sania when she heard the story from Mentari.
"Am I wrong if I say I'm willing to switch places with Mom?"
Sania thought for a moment, she couldn't blame Arfan because she knew that Arfan would be in a very difficult position this time. Sania does not want to say the wrong word to Mentari because she is worried that her words will only worsen their precarious situation.
"Listen listen to me, believe me Arfan is looking for the most appropriate solution to parse this problem. Neither you nor Mother to Arfan meant anything in her life, so she didn't want anyone to be a victim."
"Sak Sania is right, I should be able to understand her current state and not add to the burden of her mind."
"Now go into your room, say nothing until Arfan tells you himself. Arfan would usually ask for an opinion after he thought about many things and chose the one that was most appropriate."
Mentari nodded and followed Sania's advice, he was silent when he entered the room and then he went up to the bed to rest while Arfan when Mentari went into the room, he was sitting by the window looking out at what was already dark, only the visible lights illuminating some of the corners out there. Arfan had turned his head towards Mentari for a while and then returned to his original position.
Arfan was still reluctant to talk until in the end he also went up to the bed and laid his body beside Mentari.
Arfan thought that Mentari who was lying on his back had fallen asleep because of fatigue after almost a day of traveling far enough.
"Sorry dear I would never have possibly sacrificed you and exchanged it for Mom. But I must also return home safely as a form of my responsibility to Ilyas."
"What I have to do Mentari, right now should be the happiest time for us after winning a national match, but in fact we have to swallow a bitter pill after returning with a win." Arfan sobbed on his wife's back.
Mentari who listened to Arfan's words also shed tears, it was not the heart to let Arfan bear all his burden alone.
Mentari flipped her body and hugged Arfan, "You haven't slept?" Ask Arfan who thinks that Mentari is asleep.
"How can I sleep while my husband bears his burden alone."
"So look me in the eye!" Mentari held Arfan's face and told him to look him in the eye.
"Trust me Brother, I'll be fine."
"Take me to meet Aunt Mona Kak!"
"He's no longer my Tantari, he's not Grandpa Mahmud's son."
"How could you?"
"Grandfather has done a DNA test, so it's been proven very clearly."
"I will no longer hesitate to get him to receive the appropriate punishment for what he has done so far."
"So you also have to remember, Ilyas's mother's safety depends on how we can make Mona trust us."
"You mean?" Arfan did not understand his wife's words.
The mentor whispered in Arfan's ear, "Are you sure, baby?" Ask Arfan.
"If you don't mean to betray me, I'm sure you will."
"Didn't you remember Mona liking you so much?"
"Of course I remember."
"For what dear, will I not be the bait?"
"Mother's safety is our priority, while the evidence is stored in a safe place, so we only need to find Mona's weakness, sister." Mentari ogling, he had gotten a story from Marryana related to the incident that morning experienced by Arfan.
"That sounds suspicious." Arfan was feeling awkward about his wife's plans.
"We'll think about it tomorrow, sister, Mona will definitely call you again tomorrow. So prepare your mentality, brother." Mentari deliberately diluted the atmosphere so that Arfan was not too tense, even though he himself could not stop thinking about the fate of Mother Ilyas at this time. Mentari can only pray that Ilyas' mother is okay in Mona's hands.
The next morning, Mentari was ready. After preparing breakfast for the children, she called Marryana to send her the photo she had taken that morning.
"I'll send it to you soon, Zaki and I will also come to the club soon. Who knows we could help you a little bit." Marryana's promise to Mentari by phone.
"Thank you, Sister Marry, I owe you so much."
"Don't you think so Mentari, aren't we already a family?"
"You're right, brother, thank you again.".
"I'll get ready, wait for us to get to the club."
Mentari closed their phone connection, he was a little able to breathe a little relieved because surrounded by good people.
Mentari joins the kids at the dinner table, she has to take care of herself first.
"Are Ana and Zaki going to help us?" Arfan asked as soon as Mentari sat beside him.
"Of course they'll come to help us Brother!"
"They'll be here soon."
"Good then, the more that helps the better."
"We are also ready to help the Boss!" dio represents his friends.
"Thank you Dio and the others, but this is too dangerous. So I don't want anything to happen to you guys because you're the future of this club."
"Does the Boss want us to just sit here and Ilyas's mother, who has always loved us, is in danger?"
"Alright you can help but remember if it is dangerous not to go forward, listen to the instructions and do not be rash."
"We understand Boss!" answer them in unison.
Arfan can breathe a little relieved, he has a lot of people ready to help him when he is hit by problems.
Arfan walked over to Mentari who was cleaning dirty dishes in the kitchen, "So dear, are you sure of your plan?"
Mentari turned around after washing her hands, "Sister I'm sure, so don't doubt anything. We pray that I'm okay and we can take her home with us."
Arfan hugged his wife, "I'm sorry that I always put you in Mentari's danger."
"Don't worry about me because I'll always stand by you no matter what."
"We'd better get ahead, sister, it looks like Brother Marry and Zaki have come."
The two of them returned to the living room, "Sister Marry, thank you for coming to help us."
"No need to mention Mentari, we settle Mona and free the innocent Ilyas. Only then will we be relieved, remember this club will compete to the level of Asia so do not let your concentration is divided because of the problem of Mona."
"Sister Marry is right," Mentari invites Marryana and Zaki to sit while waiting for Arfan who seems to be receiving a phone call.
Arfan took a breath after closing the phone, "Mona wants today also I give you Mentari to exchange for Mother."
"You're crazy Fan, don't ever do that. There's no way you're sacrificing your own wife, right?" Marryana protested against Arfan.
"I don't have any other choice An."
Arfan's words sounded very desperate, but Mentari still smiled as if she was not worried in the least.