
"I already know who the sister I told you about." Leo begins the story.
"Oh yeah? Wh who? I'm sure she's very pretty. Do you live in this city?"
Leo turned his face to face Dhira. "It turns out he's not far from my sight. He is Araysa."
"Anaysa? You mean, Ara?" Dhira frowned.
"Yes. I didn't expect it."
"Where do you know that?"
"Well, just thought of matching the DNA of the three of us."
"Third?"
"He'em. I'm Ara and you."
"Can there be any thoughts there?"
"Seeing my mummy insistence forbid me to see you two. Makes me suspicious."
"How are you?"
"I took a toothbrush of the three of us. You and Ara I took from your bathroom. Didn't you notice?"
"I think Vanya threw it away."
"A week ago I took it."
"Continue now what's your plan? It seems like the reason Jhon forbade Ara from seeing us is obvious." Ask Dhira.
"I make sure first who took Ara. Then continue the next action. I find it hard to tell the real Ara when it arrives. I'll explain it to him slowly."
"Either according to my judgment, from the way he told stories, it seems he was very close to his papi. And it's only the papa he has, no mother."
"really? Have you ever met that guy?"
Dhira. "The only one I know is Jhon."
"That's mysterious."
"His father does not live in this country. Ara said in Holland. Even every holiday he goes to Holland."
"Dutch? It means they live separately. That way it'll be easier to get close to Ara."
"Jhon who was called brother by Ara was not an ordinary person. Ever since I got to know Ara the man who was always behind her. Wherever Ara went, Jhon always escorted her. I'm even more aware of that than Ara herself."
"You mean, Jhon used to spy on Ara?"
"Hem. I always see him wherever we go. And if it's not wrong since you started joining us, Jhon is getting more worried. It turns out that Ara is your sister."
"And your friendship must be broken because it is dangerous for Ara because of me. They turned out to be quite cunning. Ara was kept as tight as possible so as not to be approached by us."
"If you need help, I'll help you. Don't hesitate to tell me." Dhira holds Leo's hand. As a man who lives without complete parents he can understand the position of Ara and the Leo family.
It could be that all this time his father was also struggling to find himself like Leo looking for his sister. The hope is that with the help of the relationship that should be united it can meet. He was soon found with his father too.
"I'll handle this. You love me enough and are by my side as my encouragement and lamp."
"Ah lebay's. Tombal. I light up like a candle to be your lamp." Dhira pulled his hand.
"You are what people call the radiance of love. With you, I have happiness, and love also brings Ara to me. If it wasn't for you guys being best friends, I wouldn't have found it."
"Didn't you say the ones that should be met will meet. Each member of the family is one. So, sooner or later those who are separated will surely meet."
Dhira remembered that sentence. Leo told him that. Based on that, in his heart he was sure to meet his father.
"Grand." Leo tugged at Dhira's shoulder carrying her into his arms. He also remembers his girlfriend who never knew who his father was.
"You too every time there is trouble don't hesitate on me. Instead I feel angry and sad when you endure everything alone. Whatever it is, don't hide from me."
Dhira. At first there was no intention to accept Leo as his lover. But somehow his heart betrayed him. His heart loves Leo. His heart could not ignore him. Even more and more the greater his love for this young man. That's what Vanya said. When the heart likes it, no one can put it out. The flame of his love was already blazing and it was no longer possible to be turned off.
***
Jhon was standing next to his parked car. He's been standing there for about two hours. Waiting for someone he will meet today.
"Hah she finally came out too. Almost a statue of me here." He let out a sigh of relief when he saw the woman he was waiting for.
He walked towards the woman's car. "Stop!" She cried when the woman almost got into her car.
"Who?" Asked the woman while turning her body backwards. "You? W-there's-what?" Suddenly his face paled when he saw Jhon.
"Mother Meli Fatin! You're getting older and seem more excited. You haven't forgotten this face yet, have you?!"
"A-e yes."
"Good!" John put both his hands on his waist. "If that's true then what have you done! Is your guts strong now? Aren't you afraid you're all dead in my hands?"
Jhon's voice is not too loud but so sharp and able to make Meli scared. "No! That's not true! What have we done? All control is in your hands."
"Oh yeah?! Your son is getting bolder. You sure that wasn't your man? Then," Jhon scratched his chin slowly and continued "Don't blame me if soon your daughter returns the corpse to your house!"
"Shut up! It means you are aware of their meeting! If your son still wants to live, keep him away from all of us! This is the last warning! Tomorrow if Leo is still around Ara, watch how I shoot him to death on the spot!"
"Aaaaa.pardon us! Help...! Don't do that. We will try to take care of our son. Please tell Robert to pity us." Meli pleaded with tears over her son's life.
"Eat him use your brains! If you are afraid of death, do not try to go to the lion's den! Or you'll be ripped apart!"
"Yes..aaaa..iyaaaa." Meli's cry broke.
"Prove that!" Bentak Jhon's.
Meli nodded while rubbing her face. Removing her tears that were flowing. "Why? Robert was never seen?" Ask stammered.
"What is your business! Do you want to meet him?"
"No. I just haven't seen her since I took my daughter."
"That's none of your business! One more don't call Ara your daughter!"
"Yeah. Is Robert happy? Who is she married to? How many kids? Does her family accept Ara?" Meli gathered all her courage to ask.
"Huh! Be warned not to take care of us! Even to think about it is strictly forbidden! I didn't come to answer you! But warn you to be ready to accept your son's death!" Jhon punched the car glass. Not until it broke but caused a very clear crack.
"Please.don't do that. Forgive us. I promise it won't happen again."
"Remember your promise!" After that Jhon left Meli who was still kneeling on the ground.
Meli stood with trembling legs. He was so scared that he made his chest hurt. Quickly he got into the car and roared satisfying his cries.
After crying, he went to Leo's house. It turned out that his son was not there and Kim said he was returning to the main house. Soon he drove his car home to meet Leo. This late end Leo always avoids it.
As soon as he arrived home he ran to Leo's room. Then to the gym and then to her husband's office. He was able to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing Leo talking to Rudy.
"Leo!" Shouted Meli with breath down and up. Anger and sadness united in his chest. Angry but don't know how to express it.
"What's wrong? Why is your face pale? Are you sick?" Rudy approached Meli to check on his wife.
"Hiks hyks hyks" Meli actually cried again. Her tight chest made her unable to hold back.
Leo stood up with a astonished face. "What's up Mi? What's going on?" Leo is also now standing by his mother's side.
"Please son, help us." In between her cries Meli pleaded Leo's head.
"Silent Mi. Speak clearly. What's up?" Ask Leo.
"You better go abroad. Leave this country. Live well there."
"Why did this arrive Mi? Why do you always send me abroad?" Ask Leo in a high tone. He hated his parents' tricks.
"Just tomorrow you're leaving. We'll come too. At least we'll keep you company for a few days there."
"I don't want to. If Papi Mami wants to go, please. I want a vacation once. I can handle all the work here."
"Don't argue!" Pekik Meli's. His whole voice was taken out. He no longer knows how to pressure Leo to be more obedient as before.
"Mi, why get angry? What makes you this way?" Rudy pulled both of his wife's shoulders and stared into those still watery eyes.
"Tell Leo to go. Must Mas. Got to!"
Seeing the fear and anger of Meli Rudy gasped for a moment. He understood the shackles in his wife's eyes. "Quiet, control your emotions. We think together."
"But Mas, Leo, he-he's been..." Meli could not continue her sentence. Heavy anxiety was growing in his eyes.
Rudy's face was tense. It felt like all the blood in his body was frozen to hear Meli's words. He turned to Leo. His gaze was so tense.
"alright. It just so happens to be about 'that', let's talk about it." Quietly Leo spoke.
"What 'that'? What are you talking about?" Ask Rudy.
"About Araysa. I already know everything. Nothing else means you're covered up."
Meli and Rudy are electrocuted. The two of them stood tense with deathly pale faces. Even Meli was unsteady and almost fell to the floor. It was fortunate that Leo moved quickly to catch his mother and take her to sit on the sofa.
"Every secret there is a limit will be revealed." Leo started again. "So, now we're talking about this. There's nothing to hide from me anymore. I already know. But I want to hear from both my parents directly."
Meli and Rudy are silent. Only the uneasiness grew more and more visible from their faces and bodies.
"Is Araysa really the son of papi and mami?"
"Don't be weird Leo. What are you saying?" Rudy is still evasive.
"I just need an answer. Is Araysa really your son?"
"Stop!" Shouted Rudy.
"Why is Papi yelling? Just found out I have people in this world like Papi. A father who willingly hides the truth about a daughter."
"Shut up!!!" Rudy screamed very loudly while hitting the glass table in the middle of them until it was destroyed. "Don't say anything! You go to London tomorrow! Stay there forever. At least until we die."
"Our cowardly steps! I don't know what you exchanged for flesh blood yourself. A fortune? Just found out someone's willing to sell their kid!"