THE LAST
28. Figuring Out

Hania was still listening to Arga from earlier, but her heart started to melt. Maybe Arga's really using it. And he should be angry, yes, he's angry. But hearing the handsome man's explanation made him feel what the man was doing was natural. The man just didn't want to be approached by the woman.

Maybe a little too much. Heh. He remembered Galih. He often uses his best friend to ward off men who want to approach him. How is he different from Arga? Is this how someone feels being used? Hania sighs.

Look at that sexy guy. The man was already standing before him, looking at him with a regretful face. It's so sweet in Hania's eyes. Moreover, seeing the earnestness of Arga straightened out the misunderstanding, making Hania not have the heart to be angry any longer at the man. Uh. Weak-headed.

"Okay, this once I'm sorry Mas, next time don't do this again", break up Hania gave Arga her apology.

Clearly, Arga's smile immediately expanded. Without realizing it his hand that was still grasping Hania's fingers, increasingly tightened his grip. A sense of leg radiated from his face that instantly sparkled. That smile was contagious to Hania.

But a moment later the smile on Hania's lips faded as her eyes stared at her fingers that were within Arga's grasp. He immediately pulled out his hand, which made Arga also realize the grasp of his hand. Both bumbling.

"Ehem", Arga cleared her throat, Hania glanced at him.

"Then, excuse me", said Arga after a moment of silence, Hania just nodded.

Arga came out of the private room followed by Hania. They walk side by side. Again Hania drove the handsome man out of the restaurant. Arriving at the terrace, Hania just saw Adi sitting while watching the tablet. It turns out that the man was waiting for Arga there.

Knowing the arrival of Arga, Adi immediately rose to his superiors.

"To the office now sir?", asked Adi to confirm, Arga nodded.

"It looks like we're going to be late for the meeting sir", Adi reminded.

"Yes, it seems so", said Arga then turned to Hania who was standing next to him.

"See you again Han", said Arga again, Hania nodded with a smile.

Arga walked first. His smile still lingers. His feelings of relief and joy, could not be expressed in words.

"We'll excuse you" Adi nodded respectfully at Hania, and Hania nodded back.

Hania returned to the restaurant to be greeted by employees who smiled with an indistinct smile. Hania just shook her head while continuing to walk up the stairs to the second floor, to her room.

Lisa seemed to focus on her work until she ignored the arrival of her boss. Lisa must not be aware of the incident below. Hania was thankful that she would not bother him with questions. He sat quietly in his chair. Calms his heart that had been pounding while with Arga earlier.

"Mama.", a loud voice that sounded along with the door that opened made the two women of different ages turn their heads.

"Tiara?", Hania was surprised her daughter was in her room.

"Darling, are you here? Isn't it still school hours?, asked Hania.

"The early home Ma. Earlier, the teacher had also called my mother but did not lift her, mama was busy anyway", explained Tiara.

"So who are you?" asked Hania again.

"Cindy's the same Oomnya" Tiara replied.

"They're still here, Cindy wants ice cream" Tiara said.

Hania invites Tiara to meet Cindy and Oomnya. Wanna thank. She could not imagine Tiara's face waiting for her to come pick up if Cindy's Oom was not willing to drive her. At this moment, he clearly felt very relieved.

Cindy and Oomnya were sitting in the outdoor section of her restaurant, close to the playground. It seems their ice cream order has not come yet. Hania and her daughter approached them.

"Tiara, auntie", cried Cindy from her desk sqmbil waved her hand, Tiara also returned a wave of Cindy's hand.

Cindy turned her head as her Oomnya sat back to Hania and Tiara. Hania's eyes widened and realized that Cindy's Oomnya was Iden, the man who hit her at the zoo the other day.

"You?", point to Hania.

"Yes. I'm Cindy's Oomnya. How are you?", said Iden.

"Ah, I am good, thank you", said Hania while smiling.

"Let's sit here aunty", invite Cindy, Hania was sitting next to Tiara who had sat first.

"Thank you for taking Tiara" said Hania.

"Anytime", Iden threw his smile.

Hania smiled. No doubt Hania's smile made Iden fascinated even though she was not her type woman. In her eyes, Hania looks dazzling. His simple appearance with natural makeup, made the woman look elegant. It makes him not tired of looking at that woman. But baby, the beautiful woman in front of him belongs to his best friend Arga.

Silent. Meanwhile, Tiara and Cindy are playing at the park.

"It looks like they're very familiar, with you Cindy too", Iden opened the chat.

"Yes, they are both familiar" said Hania confirming Iden's guess.

Then silence returned. For some reason in front of Hania, Iden lost his ability to play words. Until Cindy's ice cream order came, then a boisterous sound was heard. Tiara and Cindy can break the awkwardness between them.

Drrrt drrt.

Arga. A name was on the screen of Iden's phone lying on the table. Hania who was sitting in front of Iden could also see him. Was the person who called the man the familiar Arga? Hania scrunched her forehead. He remembered that Iden was Arga's best friend. Hania sighed slowly.

"I'm sorry, I picked this up first" Iden said, Hania nodding.

Iden got up and moved away from Hania and the children. The handsome man seemed to be annoyed. Despite staying away, Hania could still hear the man swearing and protesting several times. Until he returned to their table, his face was still visible. Hania remained silent and made no comment.

Not long after that Hania's phone vibrated. Arga. What's the guy calling her? Without getting out of her seat, Hania received the call.

"Hello", bro.

"Are you the same as Iden?", asked Arga across the phone to sound flat.

"Yes", Hania replied as she glanced at Iden who was looking at her and turned her face away while snorting.

"Don't whip her" Hania furrowed her eyebrows at Arga's ban.

"Why? He's good", defended Hania while glancing at Iden.

"With Han, she wasn't like that", Hania just silently responded to Arga.

"Yes I close first" said Arga softly disconnect the phone.

Hania is still looking at her phone. He wondered why the charismatic man forbade him from meeting Iden? Is he ready?

Iden who had been staring at Hania turned his face away. He was upset with his best friend. You can think non-no. Where could he have taken Hania. Hania was not her type even though the woman had already charmed her. Heh. Just-there's. You new bucin!

"Cindy baby, we're back, Oom still a lot of work" Iden asked.

Finally with a heavy heart, Cindy left Tiara. Uh. They really fit.

On the way home, Iden launched the action. Questioning Cindy. Cindy, who is familiar with Tiara, was happy to be asked about Tiara. The jolly little girl told me everything she knew. Iden only occasionally asked but the answer that came out of Cindy's little lips was so complete.

"Why hasn't Tiara ever met her dad, baby?, Iden's match.

"Tiara said, his mother said that his papa was a work, a place far away, so no return home" Cindy told.

Silent silence Iden more and more amazed at Hania. According to Arga, Hania does not have a partner, meaning she is a single parent. Even so, Hania did not badmouth her ex in front of the child. His lips smiled thinly.

"Tiara ever call it not the same papa?", ghibah mode appears.

Cindy shook her head. Tiara had never been in contact with her father.

"Tiara said that she had ever heard her mother call the same person, kept calling her name Tiara. Abis was his mother crying", Cindy explained.

"Tiara said that the man must be her papa, because his mother forbade the man to meet Tiara" he continued.

"Tiara had also seen oom-oom come to his house to meet his mother. But they fought, and her mother kicked the oom-oom. Tiara was sure it was her papa", Cindy kept telling stories.

"Emang Tiara didn't want to see her papa?", Iden continued to dig up information.

"He wanted to, but he didn't" replied Cindy.

"Lho, why?", Iden wondered.

"She knew her mother must be lying, saying that her papa was working somewhere far away and could not find her. Her mother doesn't want to tell her stories about her father. If he met his father, his mother would be angry and angry. Tiara does not want her mother to be sad if she meets her father", Iden mangosteen mangosteen.

"Tiara's sure it's her papa? Why can I be sure?, Iden kept asking.

"Related. Tiara had seen a picture of her that her mother had kept in a desk drawer", Iden was still a mangosteen.

So, Hania's ex is still seeing him. And does Hania still love her ex-husband? Seems not. From Cindy's story, Iden can guess if Hania wants to keep her daughter away from her ex-husband. Heh. Iden's mind drifted where to think of Hania.

After a journey that should only take half an hour, but it became an hour and it ended. Iden deliberately slowed down the speed of his car. Iden entered the courtyard of the tropical-style house, took Cindy down, then rushed back to the office.

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