
Ivan's sight was still fixed on the car that Khaira was driving which had now disappeared from his sight. The look of disappointment was clearly reflected on his face given Khaira's remark saying that she didn't know him.
Khaira's gaze was so flat and cold with no feeling. No more twinkle of love depicted in the clear eye that always makes him long.
The words he had spoken three years ago were now ringing back in his mind. What about his arrogance he said not to greet each other when meeting, and must consider strangers to each other if time brings them together in different places.
“How do I return the love that was once in your heart dear ...?” Ivan monologued inwardly recalling the cold attitude Khaira had shown just a moment ago, inversely proportional to him who felt a deep longing for that slender figure.
Three years apart made Ivan see the maturity clearly drawn on the face of the wife. Khaira's attitude was so calm and there was no surprise when she met him. While he was half-dead resisted the urge to hug that slender body tightly to pour out all the feeling of longing that was extremely stifling to the chest.
Ivan presses his chest which feels tight given Khaira's rejection of her existence. Ivan was not prepared for the wife's refusal. Something he never experienced in life was rejection. And this is the second time he's been rejected, even by the same woman.
“This pain is what it feels like?” Ivan rubbed his chest to reduce the burden that now afflicted him because of rejection from people he loved very much.
“Bos!” danu's exclamation surprised Ivan who enjoyed his sadness in the afternoon before sunset.
Laura was happy that Ivan was still in the same location as her. He sure can conquer the heart of this tyrant man. Ivan really likes kids. Bobby could be his way to get close to Ivan.
“You can drive miss Laura and her son home,” Ivan said quickly, “I'll call Rusli to pick up.”
“Good Boss,” Danu nodded quickly.
The thin smile that had been reviewed on Laura's face immediately vanished hearing Ivan's words. But he wasn't discouraged. He believes the cooperation between his company and Ivan will make them often together. And he was quite content to realize that.
“Thank you for the dinner Ivan .... “ Laura displays her sweetest smile with a soft voice lurking to impress Ivan.
Ivan glanced at him while nodding. Ivan's view turned to Bobby who was in Danu's arms. He rubbed Bobby's head feelingly.
“Be careful Danu,” said Ivan.
“Each Boss,” Danu nodded his head.
Seeing Ivan's treatment of his son made Laura more flowery. He knew Bobby was the only way to get closer to him and Ivan. And he will fight for it.
The car that carried the three finally passed from before Ivan. Then Rusli came to pick him up.
Ivan daydreams in the car that will take him back to Laras' house. Although Khaira's rejection made him disappointed this time but a speck of happiness was present because he had known the identity of the wife and even her hiding place so far.
“Now I have found you. It is not easy for you to leave this time,” monologue Ivan in heart while devising a plan to make Khaira able to take it back and forget all the sorrows he once created.
After performing the Fajr prayer Ivan's mind calmed down again. He will try from the beginning to start the approach on Khaira. Plan A until Z has been designed to soften Khaira's heart to want to be with him again. This time he will not ask anyone for help. He will fight alone to restore Khaira's trust.
He was determined to restore the twinkle of love that once existed in the clear eyes of his wife only for him, not others.
Remembering the words of ustadz Hanan who wanted to propose and marry Rara made the upset feelings present disturb Ivan's mind. How could he let that happen.
“Rara is mine. No one can have it,” insists Ivan in heart.
Now he remembers the twins. His mind floated considering the two boys who were very similar and were no strangers to his existence.
“Did Rara remarry, get pregnant and her husband die?” the question disturbed Ivan's mind.
But he remembered the words of dr. The risk of Khaira being unable to bear offspring due to her weak uterus and a history of miscarriages that she has experienced many times.
“Ya Allah ... how many times we were apart have many events happened,” Ivan muttered in his heart.
Back the twins present shadow seized Ivan's mind. He closed his eyes while sitting on the prayer mat.
“Or Rara adopted the twins so she doesn't feel lonely?” Ivan fights with his own thinking remembering the story ustadz Hanan, “Yahh .. this makes sense.”
Ivan smiled after arguing with his own thoughts about the existence of the twins. He was sure this time he was right. And he doesn't care about it. If Rara accepts her presence again, she will love the twins like their own children. And he will fight with all the ability he has to make it all happen.
Ivan assures himself that from tomorrow he will fight. The time he has will use all his might. He will not back down again to get Khaira's trust back.
“I will take you back into my arms,” Ivan smiled meaningfully and made her excited again.
While folding the prayer mat Danu's phone has disbanded the plan he has put together. Ivan immediately answered the call of his assistant.
“Assalamu’alaikum, Boss,” Danu's voice sounded rushed in the morning.
“Wa’alaikumussalam,” replied Ivan quickly, ”What's Ron?”
“Bos, I just read an email from Mr. Syamsul Bahri. He expects us to come to Jambi this afternoon. There will be a meeting with local officials discussing the project yesterday..”.
Ivan breathed a heavy sigh. Just now he wants to start the struggle to reach the love of the wife, but there are obstacles that block.
“Good And. Pick me up at mama's house.” Ivan decided to fulfill the invitation. He cannot be selfish with his feelings. He knew God would always be there for him.
His love for Khaira is sincere and pure solely because of Allah. And he will fight for it. This invitation is related to trust. He must put forward the trust of others to himself, because it is for the benefit of the employees who work for him.
“Yes, Allah has given this convenience to Your servant .... “ Ivan prays in his heart for the good and expediency he will do.
For four days Ivan and Danu fought to succeed Sail Sabang Jambi Province. Their crew of 5 people were also flown directly from Jakarta so that the documentary film syutting process was completed in time. Ivan did not want to waste his time. He wants to immediately complete the project with Syamsul Bahri and local officials but precisely with the best quality that the company can provide to its clients.
Ivan was glued to enjoy his solitude in the lobby of the Millionaire Bangko hotel in Merangin Jambi district. Although the physical is in the city which is approximately 802 Km from Jakarta but his heart is far in the grasp of the angel who never separated from the shadow.
“Happy day uncle Ivan?” the boy's voice blew Ivan's daydream.
Ivan was surprised to see Laura and Bobby standing in front of him in casual clothes. He threw away the look of Laura who only used a tank top with hot pants to make the guests who walk in the hotel lobby look at her with a smile.
“Bobby .... “ Ivan greets Bobby while commenting on his smile.
“Me and mommy are on holiday in Jambi,” Bobby said with a happy look.
Ivan looked at Laura while frowning. He suspected this was no ordinary holiday. But Ivan doesn't want to think negatively.
“I purposely permission same mas Berli to take a temporary leave,” Laura said casually while throwing her body on the sofa in front of Ivan, “Udah one year never vacation. Kasian is the same Bobby I always stay.”
Ivan turned his gaze to Bobby who was now sitting beside him. He breathed slowly.
“Where are you going while here mas?” there was the sound of Laura asking while sighing spoiled.
Ivan smiled in response to Laura's question. He knew the hidden meaning behind Laura's question.
“Well, enough for an old man like me.”
“Hey, who said old Ivan. Still hot lohh .... “
And he believes what he thinks is in line with reality. His fingers quickly surfed on the mobile phone keypad. He wants to go back to the room immediately. Sleep is the best activity that he will do so that tomorrow back to Jakarta in a fit state to start the mission of conquest of the wife.
“Good day Boss,” Danu is now in front of him swiftly.
“I feel tremendous fatigue,” Ivan displays a mimic fatigue that he deliberately made.
He does not want to be stuck with anyone, enough Claudia who has ravaged his marriage lest there be another Claudia who follows making the distance between him and Khaira further. He really can't afford it. He's not the kind of guy who can play a show. Until whenever he will persevere with his love for Khaira.
“Nona Laura and her son want to travel here. Take them wherever they like,” Ivan said casually as he stroked Bobby's head.
Danu squinted at the words of his boss. He held a smile seeing a fresh appearance in front of such tempting eyes. He could see the annoyance on Laura's face.
“If Bobby wants an interesting toy, just ask the same about Danu yes,” Ivan gives an interesting offer to the boy.
“What can be uncle?” Bobby looked at Ivan in disbelief.
Ivan nodded seriously. He looked at Laura with a faint smile. He did not want to give any woman a chance to approach him. For him enough Khaira one, until at any time, can not be bargained again.
“Happy enjoy your holiday miss Laura,”
With annoyed feelings Laura took Bobby to follow Danu's steps who walked towards the car park. He had been trying desperately to follow Ivan's every activity until finally during a meeting three days ago at the cottage he heard a conversation between ustadz Hanan and Berly that Ivan was in Jambi to completed a collaborative project with the local government.
A feeling of excitement made him apply for leave permit on the grounds Berli holiday in Bali to bring Bobby. Unsuspecting her boss gave her permission, as Laura's performance and her service never let her down.
Now Laura suppressed the anger that had arisen in the heart. He felt Ivan had subtly rejected it. She tried to dress to the maximum. Any man would be fascinated by his appearance. And it always works he does. But this time ....
“Where are we headed Miss?” Danu looked at Laura through the rearview mirror.
“Successful,” Laura answers judes.
Danu smiled thinly. He knows the cause of the sexy woman's change behind him. But he does not want to think strangely, enough to be a good driver, then his savings coffers will increase.
That afternoon the plane had brought them safely back to Jakarta. Unknowingly Laura continued to cling to Ivan who remained with her cold attitude. Seeing Danu still calling Rusli, Ivan had to carry Bobby who had looked tired since the trip from Jambi.
Ivan's gaze led to a woman who walked quickly in front of him while carrying a travel bag on the shoulder. He realized that the woman was his wife.
“Rara ... “ by holding Bobby, Ivan caught up with Khaira.
Khaira who happened to be back from Surabaya because she attended the Education Seminar representing the cottage trying to pay attention to her hearing. He had already seen Ivan's whereabouts as he walked towards the exit of the airport waiting room. Therefore he accelerated the steps so that his whereabouts were unknown.
But as he knew, Ivan was a forced man and not easy to accept rejection, finally he stopped because it was not good with other passengers who watched them both with a curious look.
Khaira looked up at Ivan who was still holding Bobby and now Laura stood between them with a wry face.
Laura looked down at the woman who was dressed all over closed in front of her. He believes himself to be more attractive than anyone.
“What do you call me?” Khaira looked at Ivan with a cold gaze, it was already impossible for him to dodge. Ivan knew of his existence.
Now he only granted all of Ivan's wishes in accordance with the last wish he had uttered before the breakup.
“Can't we talk like we used to?” ivan's voice sounded soft to persuade Khaira.
Laura sharpened her hearing hearing Ivan's tone which was never as gentle as this when talking to anyone. His eyes glanced at Khaira from head to toe. He sneered, from being attached to the woman's body there is nothing branded just ordinary clothes may cost only hundreds of thousands in the malls of commoners.
“Sorry Mr. Alexander, my invitation has come,” Khaira passed by without regard for the gaze of the young woman standing beside Ivan who was looking at him sharply.