Secret Denis
Fifty Three

Flashbacks

"You're still watching him?"

"Still, Sir. Miss is now in Mr. Arga Dinata's house."

"What's? Arga Dinata's house?"

"Rubber, Sir. We've confirmed that this is the home of the deceased Mr. Arga Dinata."

"How could he be there?"

"Miss is best friends with Mr. Alex, his son Mr. Arga Dinata..."

Ferdi then gave all the information that Andres, his employer, wanted to know. Everything he knew, he explained to the man who had told him to find out about Denis' whereabouts a few months ago.

After a quick search, he finally saw Denis at the racecourse last night. He continues to follow Denis for fear of losing track for the umpteenth time.

It's not the first time he's got a trace of Denis. He's been tracking Denis since he came from Mijan's house. But he was late to learn of Denis' whereabouts there. Denis was with Mariana and Alex.

Based on the information obtained from Anwar at that time, Ferdi could easily find the address of Mariana's house. But again, luck was not on his side. At that time Denis has moved places without being known by Mariana. So for some time, they again lost track of Denis.

Ferdi and his friends continue to trace Denis' whereabouts until finally last night the goddess of fortune sided with him. He saw Denis at the race. The place they had been watching after being informed by anyone who was Denis' friend.

At first Ferdi was hesitant when he saw Denis. But he did not want to ignore the possibilities. He followed her all the way to Jack's base. He became more convinced that it was Denis after seeing who the people around him were. Lucky for him not to take his eyes off Denis even though last night there was a bit of chaos at the race.

After a night of waiting for Denis out of Jack's base, finally at eleven o'clock in the afternoon Denis was again seen by Ferdi and his friend. They were almost frustrated and left the place thinking Denis had left. Fortunately they were a little patient to wait for Denis to come out while continuing to find information about the child from his employer.

They continue to follow Denis without Denis realizing it. They wait not far from Alex's house when Denis enters the house to keep an eye on Denis' whereabouts. Ferdi called Andres to provide the latest information about Denis.

"I'll be there soon to make sure. Keep watching don't let your guard down."

"Good, Boss."

Not yet had Andres come to that place, Ferdi saw Denis out of there with his bike. A backpack on his back indicated he was leaving the house. Ferdi immediately reported it to Andres.

"I can see it. You guys keep an eye on him not to lose him."

Andres and his men continue to communicate with each other while following Denis' motorcycle. It was only when at the red light that Denis realized there was Andres near him. He tried to avoid the man who was his stepfather. But without realizing it, Andres's men who were always ready to be on standby did not take his eyes off Denis at all. With a different vehicle unknown to Denis, Andres' men continue to follow Denis.

"Miss enters a cafe, Boss." Ferdi returned the information to his boss. In detail, he told me about the cafe Denis was visiting.

Andres smiled with satisfaction when he heard the information his men gave him.

"Rania will definitely be very happy to hear this news." Mumbled. Without waiting for long he called his wife.

"I'll see my daughter soon." Rania was so enthusiastic when she got a call from her husband. After getting the address of the cafe that Denis is now visiting, he immediately departed accompanied by a private driver.

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Here he is now. In front of someone who has missed him so much over the past year. A tall body that exceeds the height of his body. A sturdy figure wrapped in a leather jacket and his favorite shabby jeans.

He was almost late. Because when we got there, it was the same time Denis left the cafe.

His heart ached to see the princess he had been ignoring now standing before him with a cold and flat look. Just look a little surprised when you see there is Rania outside the cafe. But then, the look was so cold. There is no longing there.

Rania moved her legs slowly, eroding the distance between herself and Denis.

"Icha, honey.." His voice vibrates. And so are his two eyeballs. Glass filled his eye sockets. His fingers clenched and squeezed each other, refraining from directly hugging the figure before him.

"sorry. My name is not Icha." Very flat Denis voice and his gaze in piercing.

Denis steps his foot to avoid Rania blocking his path. Then it immediately passed from there without caring for the woman.

"Darling, please give me some time to talk to you." Rania followed Denis's steps towards his bike.

Denis didn't answer. He put on his helmet in a hurry while walking. When he got to the motor he immediately turned it on and prepared to leave the place.

Rania held Denis' hand which was ready to advance the bike.

"Dennis." He called by that name. "Speak with your mom for a minute. Mama misses you so much." His tears were already dripping down his cheeks. But not enough to shake Denis' frozen heart.

Denis smiled obliquely at the woman's words. A snort sounded out from his nose.

"Go home, baby. We're all waiting for you." Rania said. Still trying to draw sympathy from his daughter.

"sorry. You're wrong people." The reply from Denis was so cold and sounded so cruel in Rania's ears. But he had to strengthen his heart to accept all of Denis' attitude to himself.

Denis pulled back the bike. Regardless of Rania calling her name, she drove her bike away from the place. At first glance he can see there Andres not far from there. Through the rearview he can see Andres immediately approaching Rania who is trying to chase after him and call his name.

Denis closed his lips. Heart throbbing. Unbeknownst to anyone, he felt ill for having been cruel to the woman. Is it true that his mother said that he misses him? Hhh, that's very unlikely. Maybe he heard it wrong.

Denis raised the glass of his helmet. Rubbing his eyes that feel sore. But he did not stop the bike. He continued to drive, splitting the road that never deserted from the vehicle.

In the parking lot left by Denis, Rania cries in the arms of her husband. He wanted to go after Denis, but Andres held him off.

"He won't talk to me. She hates me so much." She sobbed in her husband's chest.

"Give him a little time. He must have been just surprised to not have expected to meet you here." Andres rubbed his wife's back gently. Then he took his wife into his parked car not far from there.

Andres ordered the driver to leave immediately.

"I don't want to lose him again, Andres." Rania was still sobbing in Andres' arms.

"Calm down. Our men keep watching him. We're not gonna lose him again."

Andres tried to make his wife more calm. He kept trying to comfort his wife. He didn't want to see his wife continue to be sad because he was always thinking about Denis.

"I am a useless mother. My own son hates me so much." Rania was still not satisfied to let out her heart.

"Don't talk like that. Don't blame yourself. You are a great woman."

Andres then called Ferdi to find out Denis' current position. After hearing answers from his men that they were still following Denis on the road, he directed the driver to take them home. At first, Rania refused to go home. He insisted on finding Denis back then. But after being persuaded by Andres, he finally resigned when the car then led to their residence.

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