Ode To Latitude
Latitude Plan

The party is over. All the families have been saying goodbye. As per the agreement of the two nuclear families, Mia will live in Bandung with her grandparents. According to the family, the current atmosphere in Bandung is more likely to raise Mia. Meanwhile, Lintang, Arimbi, and Regata returned to Jakarta. Danuh had left first with the team ordered to pick him up.

Along the way to Jakarta, Lintang and Regata were busy talking about their great plans. While Arimbi only occasionally reply if asked.

Arimbi was busy looking at the report that the Thalassemia Foundation had sent him, as well as the report from the hospital. These assets are in the name of Regata. 

After her husband's detention, many donors questioned the sustainability of the foundation. Fortunately, hospital visitors remain stable and there are no constraints related to insurance claims, and services.

Arimbi is busy preparing a meeting rundown with the Foundation board and donors. It is a little late, since rumors and arrests spread, Arimbi is reluctant to include matters to ensure the sustainability of the Foundation.

"Mom, are you ok?" asked Regata worriedly.

"Mommy again dizzy stacking materials for the meeting of the Foundation board," replied Arimbi quickly.

Arimbi had not been hanging out with his friends at the Foundation for a long time, although it was always reported that the development of patients and incoming donors still felt overwhelmed.

Regata offered to help check the hospital report so Arimbi could focus on the meeting that will be held next week.

Arimbi complied, then sent a hospital report to Regata. Arimbi did not demand Regata to know more, so Regata had to slowly study before taking over in the management of the hospital.

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The three of them arrived in Jakarta, in one of the middle-class residential areas. Lintang directs Regata and Arimbi to the living room and introduces the contents of the room. Apparently Lintang had hired a haulage service to move his goods from the pavilion that felt the rent to Lintang's private house.

"Welcome to our home" Lintang told Regata and her in-laws.

They immediately tidied up the items that were allowed to accumulate in the television room.

Both just nodded.

"You want to walk around the complex," Lintang.

Regata nodded excitedly.

The two walked slowly around the housing complex.

"Where is the continuation of your career?" asked Regata while holding Lintang's hand.

"A lot of offers come from Europe. There are nawarin so players there are also nawarin become a coach at the junior level. I am still waiting for certainty from PBSI because now my status is still a national player" said Lintang.

"What will you do yourself?" asked Regata again.

As a wife, Regata felt the need to see the plans of Lintang. The Latitude Decision will determine where Regata will make a career. They have been separated for a long time, now even Mia must be deposited in Bandung, what if Lintang chose to go abroad? inner Regata.

"I'm 28 years old, and my stamina is still good to play for longer. After all, I have not contributed a gold medal for Indonesia either at the top level or in team tournaments" explained Lintang.

"Targeting all the Olympic gold players, it's like the ideals of all the athletes and I'm trying to get there" said Lintang.

Regata noticed there was a twinkle of happiness on Lintang's face while talking about his goal. Badminton is no longer just a profession for Lintang, but it has become the purpose of the man's life. 

"Never hesitate and despair, now there is me, Mia, my family, your family. We're always behind you" Regata said as he buried his face in Lintang's arms.

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