Stepmom Cold Bed
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Anggoro's lawyer's office became a place visited by lovers who will separate as well as Riswan and Wiki. They were sitting opposite the lawyers. There was no other intention Maureen wanted to do other than return everything that was not supposed to belong to her.

A letter from Maureen's statement handed over to the lawyer, along with other attachments to corroborate his statement. The paper in the brown map was directly read by three people alternately.

“You are confident in your decision, mistress?” ask Hendrik, Anggoro's trust lawyer.

“Ya, I am very sure.” The round-eyed woman spoke confidently.

The three people discussed for a while and Maureen sat down quietly. Semantara Byan was still agitated, looking at the woman who was so bold as to make a big decision in her life.

“Mistress, I need to tell you in advance, with this affidavit means that you acknowledge that your marriage with Mr. Anggoro is not valid. The consequence is, you lose your rights as a shareholder of this company by ten percent and it is returned to the rightful heir namely Mr. Byantara as the son of Mr. Anggoro. You are only entitled to a stake of five percent which Mr. Anggoro gave on behalf of Madame Maureen before you both got married. Do you understand the consequences?” Hendrik stared fixedly at Maureen, trying to convince the woman before him.

“Already, I've been very familiar with the consequences of that. After all, I felt that I was not entitled to the shares as that wife. I also do not want to be a ruler in the Anggoro corp. So I returned the shares to the person who was supposed to be the rightful owner of all the relics of Mr. Anggoro.” The smart woman answered so. He looked at Byan who was looking at him and then smiled a little.

Hendrik spoke with three two people beside him. It was only a few moments before the two were convinced.

“Okay, that way, even though this transition period is still one month until the time of the establishment of inheritance rights, but we can conclude that the full rights of this inheritance fall to the young master. The person chosen by lord Anggoro and you, mistress.”

“True, I approve it.” Maureen replied firmly.

At that time all the inheritance documents in the lawyer were read in front of Maureen and Byan. There are many legal conclusions that they must understand from the decisions taken by Maureen. Byan and Maureen both signed the agreement without any hesitation.

Maureen must admit that her feelings are very calm. It was as if he had no more burden on his shoulders. He can breathe freely without complicated and thoughtful thoughts. Like this should be living life. Without disappointment and constancy. In his heart he said a lot of thanks to the figure of Anggoro that was in his mind.

Finished with all those files, Byan and Maureen shook hands. And so do lawyers. They prepared to go home, until then one of the lawyers held back their steps.

“Before sir, there is one more thing I have to tell you,”, Hendrik told Byan.

“Iya, what's up?” Byan turned to face the man.

Hendrik walked over to Byan, then gave him an envelope.

“Tuan Anggoro leave this to me. He asked me to give this letter to you when all the official deals were made,” the brightly-haired male.

Byan's round eyes looked at the white envelope. Above it is clear there is an Anggoro writing his name with a continuous upright writing.

“Thank you.” Byan received the envelope with an erratic feeling. What does Anggoro want to convey through this letter?

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Gallery, became the place that Byan aimed as a place of escape and contemplation. Accompanied by a few cans of soda and a melodious voice belonging to Olivia Rodrigo who was singing the song Drivers Lisence on her music player, Byan read back a letter from Anggoro. This is the sixth time Byan has read the letter he received from Anggoro's lawyer. Byan's heart always throbbed gently whenever he saw the first sentence Anggoro had written for him.

A simple question but managed to make his eyes glazed. For a long time he had never heard this question from Anggoro. I forgot the last time I heard that question. The question of the terms of meaning that often makes the burden in his heart feel broken.

Should Byan answer well, while he is not okay? Byan continued to read the letter, his brain reflected that Anggoro was sitting in front of him in a stiff and firm style.

“Byan, Papah realized, everything is no longer the same after we lost your Mom who left because of Papah's mistake."

"She feels guilty for making that mistake. Papah realized, if an apology will not be able to restore the wholeness of your heart that Papah destroyed. But really, Papah apologizes for all Papah's mistakes so far. Not only as a husband of Mamahmu, but also as a father who has failed to make his son happy and proud. Papah is really sorry Byan..”.

In the next paragraph Anggoro's writing began to falter. Not the same as the first paragraph even though the character of the pull of his hand is still the same. Byan can imagine that at that time maybe Anggoro was holding back pain or discomfort, but insisted on continuing the message.

“When you are willing to read this letter. I don't know what your condition is when you see this article. But clearly, Papah is no more in this world. Papah has come a long way to meet your mother and apologize to her. Papah will admit that forever, only Mamahmu will be the only wife for Papah”

“Byan, you and Mamahmu are two Papah treasures that can never be judged by anything. You are Papah's greatest hope even though in the end Papah is still very selfish for asking you to continue what Papah left behind, even if you do not want it.”

“With all the humility Papah pleads, please take care of Anggoro Corp for those who still hang in there and do their job as well as they can. Do not repeat the mistakes of Papah Byan, Papah never made a big mistake for denying and hiding a mistake that occurred in Anggoro corp. Papah ignores someone's sadness. A child who is currently holding Papah accountable for the deaths of his two parents.”

“Papah fears Byan, Papah fears if the child does not forgive Papah. Papah was afraid that the boy would still hate Papah. Papah is also afraid if you face the child and he disturbs your life. Really, Papah worries about a lot of things.”

“Maureen, the name of the child who became an orphan. If you can speak well with him, please apologize Papah. Please if he wants to sue Anggoro corp but please don't destroy it. Anggoro corp is not only Papah's life but the lives of many people.”

“Maureen also Papah typhoon. Papah says that Papah married her while Papah never really married her. Papah is just trying to make amends for Papah and protect him from people who might realize they're threatened by the girl's existence."

”Byan, if you're dealing with Maureen, please don't be too hard on her. Because even though he looks strong, his heart is too fragile. Please help me to take care of him. At least consider him a family. Don't hate him, because Papah made him suffer. Indeed, Maureen's anger towards our family is Papah.”'s fault

“Nak, take good care of yourself. Live with happiness. Anggoro corp Papah was founded because Papah wanted to give pride to Mamahmu. So, please take good care.”

“And one thing Papah wants to make clear, Papah loves you very much. Please forgive Papah.”

Byan's tears escaped dripping just like that on the piece of paper he held with trembling. The longer the writing Anggoro the more unclear because it is written with trembling hands. I do not know how long Anggoro lasted after writing this letter until the man exhaled for the last time. It felt, he regretted that there was no one beside Anggoro when the man was alone.

True that Maureen said at the beginning of their meeting, “Do not feel yourself a family of Mas Anggoro because when he needs you, you are not near him. You left him alone and lonely and now you act as if you were the one most entitled to what he bequeathed. Are you guys sane?”

Byan sobbed, he cried a mouthful as he lashed his chest tight. He could imagine how sick and scared Anggoro was then but no one accompanied him other than Maureen. Shouldn't he be so grateful to the woman who took care of his father and accompanied him to breathe out one last time?

Damn it, Byan is so sorry. If Byan could repeat the time, he would not be this hard to judge someone even more blood flowing in a sturdy body. Unfortunately, no matter how much regret Byan had, right now he could only regret everything. He regretted the mistakes he made and could never fix them.

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