So the Prisoner of Galak Thugs
90. Suspicious

Tanjung's job from childhood until now is to make someone fear her and control that fear. Fear for Tanjung is the best means of control, and she is taught to create, and manage that fear into an advantage.

Therefore, Tanjung cannot be blind from the fear mimicry that Suri tries to hide.

As Tanjung approached, Suri regressed her body, as if she was about to be injured by the Cape.

Wh why?

Tanjung reached out to Suri's face. Not happy at all because he was afraid.

There was nothing he needed to fear from the Cape. Where might he hurt both of them which is the most valuable treasure for the Cape.

"Why don't you stop that?" whispered Tanjung, because Suri was just silent. "What is the importance of Arul to you?"

Suri suddenly cried. Just a second after that Rana cried, releasing milk from her mouth.

Tanjung's heart seemed squeezed to see the two women shed tears.

Hearing Rana's cry alone is enough to make Tanjung want to kick the planet, especially plus Suri.

"Don't cry." The headscarf hugged him as softly as possible. "Gue didn't tell you to cry. Don't cry. Rana also nangis if you nangis."

Noon Tanjung works not to see them both sad.

"My brother," Suri whispered as she sobbed. "Arul my brother. Don't you fuck around."

If the chest can be hollow and humans are still alive after that, then now Tanjung lives with her chest hollow.

Why doesn't Suri hate Arul so that things can be easier? What does he really want? Want Tanjung to plunge into the sea looking for Arul's bones?

"Don't hurt her" Suri said among her cries. "Do not what-apain. Don't be mad at him, hiks."

And in the end what? In the end, Tanjung lied.

"Gue tau." Tanjung rubbed the woman's head, hoping she would quickly stop crying. "Gue know it's over."

"But, hiks, but you're hiding something."

"Gue's not hiding anything."

All that Suri does not know is not the Cape to hide, but because Cape knows there is no point Suri knows, and will not be useful for Suri's life. So there's no.

Except for Arul, nothing.

"Gue's not hiding anything." Tanjung spoke softly, so that he understood. "Gue promised, so stop crying. Kasian Rana."

Tanjung takes over her son from Suri, getting out of bed hoping Rana is calmer.

"Don't cry" whispered Tanjung on the boy's face. "Papa take care of you."

I don't know where that sweet word came from. Tanjung has never spoken subtly to someone even her parents. Tanjung's life is filled with violence, both physical and mental.

But Tanjung only felt she had to give love directly to her son. If for this child, the Cape would even give the world.

He had a father who could grant whatever he wanted until he was old, so stop crying as if the world was so hard for him.

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Time passed quickly without Suri noticing. Now entering the age of four months after Rana was born, three months and a half after Suri and Tanjung moved into a small house.

Tanjung's guard on Suri was tightened afterwards. Because actually, said Ikram, Tanjung should not leave the apartment that became the center of control of their business.

But Tanjung was allowed to move by the Big Boss due to Suri's request.

Everything goes according to his rhythm. Even so, Suri never forgot about Teguh's message.

He waited, waited, waited until Ikram finally said that Teguh wanted to see Suri.

"Lo looks like Deket is also the same Teguh."

The secret question was a sign that he felt he should be suspicious.

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