The Choice of Old Man
Alex?

A few hours earlier.

Alexa again heard a loud bang, this time her voice was tight to meet her eardrums. Then, he decided to walk alone in the hallway without a wall on the left right, there was only a roof and a support pole. He was lonely and there was no one but him. It was four o'clock after 17 minutes.

Alexa stopped stepping as one of her memories burst into her memory. He closed his eyes, trying to strengthen himself. In silence, the girl cried as she pleased. He covered his mouth with one hand. His knees fell to the floor.

"Alex .. ." said.

The shadow of a little girl sprawled with blood on her head, flashed. Although at first glance, Alexa can immediately recognize who the little girl is. Himself. While the boy who was taken away by the three thugs was his twin brother, Alexander Wijaya.

"You guys are wondering who I am. I am your twin brother. Alexander Wijaya."

Alexa's daydream was scrapped when she found a pair of legs standing in front of her. Slowly, he raised his head. A young man in a black shirt and jeans in matching colors stood looking at him. The young man Alexa saw while awake.

"Alex?"

Alexa straightened her body. Then, he hugged his twin brother tightly. Alexa's tears could not be dammed anymore, she drained all her tears in the young man's shirt. "Gue beg you, don't go again. You're the only person I remember."

Alex looked at Alexa's face, wiping the water that soaked the girl's cheeks. "Lo inget me?"

Soon, Alexa nodded. "Yes. But I can't get anyone but you. Moreover, some of them are trying to influence my mind. I'm confused, between having to believe or not."

"Ikutin what your heart says. Don't trust anyone but your family, your husband. And ... Don't trust me."

Alexa flinched hearing it, her hand that was on Alex's waist came loose. "What ... What do you mean?"

"City ... I almost killed you once, Alexa. No, twice. If at that time there was no doctor, maybe now I can not see you anymore" said Alex.

One tear fell on Alexa's cheek. Alex's words sounded honest without making up, his eyes flushed to water. Alexa nodded in understanding. "Gue believes. Where there is an older brother who could kill his own sister. I understand what you're rasain."

"Please beat me up, don't trust anyone while you're not sure. Do not be influenced by the words of people, I know lo this his son is meticulous in everything. Understood?"

"Yes, I get it."

Alex rubbed the head of his sister gently. After a long time of not chatting like this, they finally met and exchanged stories even if only for a moment. Alex is still in the hospital area to see Alexa's condition. He plans to turn himself in to the police station after the girl's health recovers.

During the early morning hours, Alex accompanies Alexa for a morning walk. The young man told the story 8 years ago, except for his dark job and their father's marriage.

"Patient Alexandra!" The voice of a nurse poked from a distance. The nurse approached Alexa who was chatting with Alex. "It's time for breakfast, you have to go back now."

Alex pointed at the nurse using his chin. "Breakfast there. What the nurse said."

Alexa shakes. He clasped Alex's hands together, blushing his lips. "No. You'll go again like you did."

"You don't want to, I'm really going to go."

Raindrops slowly drenched the streets of Jakarta. The smell of water mixed with asphalt road dust enters the nasal cavity. Alex took off his shirt, then covered the girl's head so as not to get splashed by rainwater. Fortunately he was wearing a sweatshirt as his inner lining.

The young man looked at the back of Alexa who was getting away from his sight. He still can't believe Alexa will remember him, whether Alex should be happy or sad. This situation really made him feel anxious.

"Alexa! Please don't go. Alexa!"

The cry of a mother boomed, making all the hospital visitors notice her. However, his shout was opposite to the tears flowing down his cheeks. Athifa ran after Alexa until she slipped on the porch. In fact, Alexa indifferently does not bully her mother. The girl gets into a black sedan car with Gavin and Ratna.

Before leaving, Alexa asks Hoodie—Keenan to release Ratna. The man obeyed his will. Stupid Hoodie instead let Alexa go with other men. Not without reason, Hoodie did that because it could not force Alexa. He will start from the beginning, following the GPS that is already installed on the girl's phone.

Athifa threw a hard slap on the husband's cheek. Impatiently, Athifa grabbed Sofyan's shirt collar and shook it. "Why are you quiet? You should as a father act! Don't be silent like a statue!"

Sofyan closed his eyes while sighing heavily. "I can't, Fa. Please understand my current position."

"What to understand? Clear now! I'm sure you've been keeping secrets behind my back, right?" ask Athifa to corner Sofyan.

The 48-year-old man was shocked. Sofyan can do nothing but let his daughter be taken away by his stepson. If he acts, Gavin will reveal his marriage to Ratna. All one has to think about now is, figure out a way to divorce his young wife before trouble becomes a runyam.

"Athifa, I can't possibly hide anything from you. Even if I hide something, I'll tell you." Sofyan replied lying.

Athifa looked at her husband full of probing. "Relatedly? Try to answer this question honestly. As long as me and Alexa are in Australia, what are you doing?"

Sofyan couldn't make a frown anymore, his mouth seemed to be locked tightly. Yes, the man took the opportunity to hold a wedding while his wife and daughter were in Australia. First night? Of course Sofyan and Ratna have done their respective obligations, because it is legal to be a couple. Even though marrying that woman is just returning her kindness.

"I—"

"Aante!"

Sofyan's words were cut off by Ilona's voice calling for his wife. He breathed a sigh of relief while rubbing his chest. Ilona kisses the back of Athifa and Sofyan's hands. Then, the girl placed her cheeks on the two cheeks of the woman.

"Why ... It's awkward like this, huh?" that sentence was the first to come out of Ilona's mouth. He looked at Sofyan and Athifa alternately with questioning gazes. "Did Ilona bother Auntie with Om?"

A moment later, Athifa and Sofyan stole a glance at each other. The woman smiled. "Engga, really. You ... Have you met Alexa?"

Ilona curled her lips before Athifa, like a princess whining to her mother. "I didn't see Alexa, Tan" Ilona said. Suddenly he smiled. "But I met my soul mate."

Athifa laughed happily mingled sadly, she wiped away the tears left on her cheeks. "Good dong. You have to tell Auntie bebet the weight of that man."

"That's obvious. What if we go to the cafe? I haven't been there in a long time."

"Can. Yuk, Auntie who bought you."

Athifa's mood changed instantly, as if forgetting her sadness. Ilona grabbed the woman's arm and walked to the parking area. Sofyan was really grateful he wasn't in the interrogation. Maybe not today, but another day.

Ilona already considers Athifa like her birth mother, and vice versa. Her mother died of a heart attack when Ilona was 8 years old. It is the backbone of the family. This made him never close to any man other than his father. All he thought about was studying, exams, passing, and working without the help of his father's company.

"That's good there's Ilona. I can be silent if I tell the truth." Sofyan murmured softly.

TBC.