The Honorary Owner
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The presence of Hiko overnight makes Ruby have to get additional treatment with her incision wounds and also her needle that shifted to make blood seep out.  The doctor also injects a sedative for Ruby so that it can be more relaxed and sleep at night.

Handoko and Maria repeatedly apologize for their intention to invite Hiko to meet Ruby instead of making Ruby hysterical.  Handoko asked why Ruby wanted to end her life, but Kyai Abdullah could not answer.

Maybe the incident that befell Ruby will be a public secret in the Darul Hikmah boarding school, it does not rule out the possibility that it will spread to other pesantren even though Kyai Nur has warned his students not to talk about this.

Kyai Abdullah only delivered the ominous news that befell his daughter to his future besi before Kyai Marzuki and the family heard this news from others, He left it all to Iqbal and the family. Kyai Abdullah is self-conscious and not pushy if indeed Iqbal wants to cancel his Khitbah.

Kyai Abdullah stared incessantly at his daughter who was still fast asleep even though the sunlight had started slipping in from the sidelines of Ruby's inpatient room window.

Someone had already forcibly snatched away her daughter's sweet smile.  Now he can only rely on the owner of life, whatever the current condition of Ruby he hopes his daughter will get the best man who will accept Ruby as it is.

The sedative effect makes Ruby wake up slower than the presence of the sun. He felt his wrists hurt more than ever.  He opened his eyes slowly, seeing Abinya just standing up and walking behind him to receive a call. It made Ruby remember the figure of Hiko and the man who took her honor.

"Pig." Call Ruby when Abinya just called.

Kyai Abdullah paused her move to sit on the sofa and return to her daughter.

"How are you feeling now, Nduk?" Ask kyai Abdullah.

"Ruby's feeling better, Abi." Ruby replied lying.  Ruby looked at the phone that was still held by her ashes. "Call from kyai Marzuki, Bi?" Ask Ruby.

"Yes, they are on their way here to see you" replied Kyai Abdullah.

Ruby shook her head quickly, "Ruby is not ready to meet Kyai Marzuki and Nyai Zubaidah, Bi."

"But they've come all the way here from Jombang loh, Nduk."

Ruby looked at her ashes carefully and shook her head, "Ruby can't see them, Bi. Ruby can't." asked Ruby to weld.

"Why, Son?" Ask Nyai Hannah who just came out of the bathroom.

"Ruby wants to go home, Ummi.  Ruby doesn't want to be here." Ruby asked

Nyai Hannah looked at Kyai Abdullah.

"Next Abi will meet Kyai Marzuki in front, you don't have to worry." kyai Abdullah granted Ruby's request.

Ruby nodded, "Consider, Abi."

Kyai Abdullah nodded and rubbed his daughter's forehead. "Abi's going out first, yeah. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam" replied Nyai Hannah and Ruby together.

"Ruby is no longer confident to go to see others, Ummi.  Moreover, his family mas Iqbal, Ruby can not accept the dirty Ruby is among them." Ruby said when Abinya was out of the room.

"Ruby's..." Nyai Hannah immediately approached her daughter, "You can't keep this up, baby. You still have other privileges. Don't let all this just stop, son."

"Ummi can talk like that because Ummi was never in Ruby's current position." Ruby Eagle.

Nyai Hannah held Ruby's hand gently, "I'm sorry if Ummi doesn't know what you're feeling, son.  Be sad enough, don't make yourself worse."

Ruby just breathed.

Tok to tok.

A knock made Ruby and Nyai Hannah turn her attention to the door.

"Good morning."

Ruby sees Heru and Rika enter her room, making Ruby try to sit up to greet them.

"Don't be forced, Ruby" said Heru.

"That's okay, really." Rika put a fruit parcel on the sofa table.

"How are you, Ummi?  Remember me?" Greet Heru to Nyai Hannah.

Nyai Hannah tried to remember who the tall man in front of her was, "Sorry, I forgot."

"Mas Heru, Ummi.  Nara's husband." Ruby helps remind the umminya.

"Yes Allah. Sorry Ummi yes, son. Until you don't remember the same." Nyai Hannah felt bad.  She turned to Rika, "This mother, her mother wants Heru?" ask Nyai Hannah.

"Not Ummi, this is Rika. He owns a production house, which makes Ruby comics a drama series." Said Ruby, "Bu Rika, it's my Ummi."

"I'm Hannah, Mom."

"I'm Rika, Mom.  It's nice to meet you."

Nyai Hannah and Rika shake hands with each other.

"So I went to the pesantren, wanted to ask Ruby. But I got word instead that Ruby's in the hospital." Said Heru.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell the office." Ruby Saying.

"What are you really sick with, By?" Ask Heru.

"Again the tiredness and drop really yesterday, son. Pray that Ruby will get better soon." Nyai Hannah replied lying.

Ruby just smiled and pulled the sleeve on her left hand to cover the bandage there.

"Yes, By.  Hope you get better soon.  Because there's a lot we have to discuss." Rican Speech.

"What about Ma?" Ask Ruby.

Ruby looked at Heru who had a lazy face when Rika mentioned Hiko's name.

"Do you mind if we replace Hiko?" Ask Rica.

Ruby looked back at Heru.

"Don't mind me, By.  It's just my personal problem with him." Said Heru.

"Regardless of the problems, I think only mas Hiko who is very suitable with the character of Sadana, Mom.  But if the production team had other candidates I would understand." Ruby Saying.

"Yes, it's really hard to replace Hiko. But his image is already bad in the eyes of society." Complain Rica.

"Hiko is Handoko's son, By?" Ask Nyai Hannah curiously.

Ruby nodded.

"Mom Hannah knows Hiko?" Ask Rica.

"Yes, Mom.  It just so happened that he came here last night. And he seems like a good guy, son.  Polite to parents too." praise Hannah.

"Really, Mom?" Rika doesn't believe it.

Ruby looked at Heru feeling bad.

"Ruby close to Hiko?" Ask Rica.

Ruby shook her head quickly, "It's not Rika's bu.  Coincidentally, his father was often to Abi Ruby boarding school, Bu Rica."

"Oooh, if you have a special relationship with Hiko."

Ruby only smiled wryly at Rika's sentence and their chatter continued into small talk with Nyai Hannah as well.

Meanwhile Kyai Abdullah who welcomed the presence of his besi candidates had to talk in the hospital canteen.

Kyai Abdullah went into more detail about what happened with her daughter and apologized for not seeing them.

"Actually Iqbal and we don't even bother about this." Kyai Marzuki responded to Kyai Abdullah's explanation, "Iqbal also told Ruby about her feelings. But instead Ruby asked not to continue with their wedding plans."

"Really, kang mas? When did Iqbal contact Ruby, kang mas kyai?" ask Kyai Abdullah.

"Iqbal said last night he called Ruby."

"Don't because it's Ruby trying..." Nyai Zubaidah did not dare to continue his sentence.

"Astagfirullahaladzim." Kyai Abdullah is increasingly confused by the state of his daughter. "It looks like Ruby really feels inappropriate for Iqbal, Kang mas kyai."

"Iqbal decided to immediately return to Indonesia, kang mas kyai. Let them settle this by themselves, may our daughter's son still be a match." said Kyai Marzuki.

"Honestly I really hope Ruby can be my daughter-in-law" added Nyai Zubaidah.

"InshaaAllah nggih, Nyai. I'll try to persuade Ruby to convince her."

"Chew, Kang Mas Kyai."

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"Cut Cut!" The director's shout stopped Hiko's acting with her co-star. "Can you act? Don't waste a day on people's time!"

"Sorry sir, I'm sorry. Hiko is not well." Genta apologized.

Genta pulled Hiko's body to immediately sit on his seat.

"Lo why the hell all day is so weird, Ko?" Ask Genta furiously.

Hiko just kept quiet while drinking his mineral water. "Tell them, I'll go back."

Hiko leaves Genta for his car. Without waiting for Genta, Hiko first left the shooting location.

His mind had been in a mess since last night, after visiting Ruby. There was a deep fear and guilt when he recalled Ruby's left wrist wrapped in gauze.

As it is now, he drives his car without direction. Until suddenly he stopped his car not far from the gate of the boarding school Darul Hikmah.

He got out of the car and walked to the gate without wearing a mask to cover his face, he did not care that a handful of santri princesses passing by at the exit gate were watching him.

His steps came to a halt right at the gate, his shoulders rested on the wall of the entrance gate, his eyes staring deep into the courtyard of Kyai Nur's house. He could see some people just getting out of the car and into the house. There also Hiko saw Nara who was helping her boyfriend, Ruby.

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