The Paranormal Wealth System
The Secret of the Artist 1

Julian exited Laila's house with a heart of immeasurable pain. The woman who is expected to be able to give an answer to her question so far did not consider it to exist. Julian was prepared with the worst possibility that the soap opera artist was not his mother, but he never expected that he would be expelled from his big house. Laila was his friend. The young girl was expecting her presence when she said she was going to Jakarta.

Previously, Julian was almost sure that the soap opera artist was a woman in his outdated photos. Especially when viewed from the facial expressions and attitude changes shown by the woman named Thalia. Julian guessed something Laila's mother had hidden.

This is clearly seen when they talk about the origin of Julian. Repetition of the question was done when Julian mentioned his name and the Bina Kasih orphanage. The soap opera artist seemed to want to make sure that his sense of hearing is not wrong, making sure that the memory that settles in his mind is correct and still stored well.

In fact, Julian did not expect more if the woman was his mother. Julian also did not ask to be recognized as a child. Julian just wants to know his real mother, and that's just his wish.

Julian was quite self-aware of where his position was. If he was thrown into an orphanage, it means his birth was never expected. In fact, he had stopped hoping to meet his mother after eighteen years of never being visited .

If time could turn around again, Julian clearly did not want to be born into the world in a condition like eighteen years ago. He also did not want to live out his destiny as an outcast who required him to busk on the road during the night to make ends meet.

However, who can choose parents and castes in birth?

Julian turned to look at the grand mansion that belonged to the Laila family. He smiled before deciding to return to the hotel. There was no reason for him to stay in Jakarta any longer. Julian will return to Yogyakarta after calming down enough.

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Laila stared disappointedly at the living room she had just left to fetch water and her mother's cell phone. Julian left without saying anything to her. In fact, Laila was eager to chat with Julian. He wanted to enquire about Julian's activities while in Jakarta and listen to his audition experience.

"Mama ngusir Julian's sister?" Laila asked her mother with an accusatory expression.

Mama Laila who was busy sending a message replied without turning her head, "Mama did not throw Julian out at all. He came home when your father came. Maybe swagger. A boy of Julian's age is usually shy and awkward when he meets a boy's parents."

"lik! Brother Julian will not just go home without saying goodbye first to me. Just so you know, I invited him to come to this house, Ma!"

"Maybe he has another very urgent interest. Mama doesn't have to know her business, does she?" The soap opera artist still does not look at his daughter's face, but prefers to pay attention to the cellphone screen in his hand.

"other interests? I think my mom asked Julian to leave because he was distracted. After all, my mother used to not assume the presence of my friends. Mama is also always selling expensive as a soap opera artist!" Laila vented furiously with a shout.

Laila insisted that her opinion was correct, "I know Julian, Ma! He was very excited when I met in Jakarta! Brother Julian came here eager to meet and ask for your signature as a soap opera artist! She repeatedly asked about her mother's career before becoming a capital artist. Julian admires mama!"

The artist's heart suddenly beat fast, his face tense as Laila said that. "What did Julian want to see my mom for? Want to make sure that this mama is really an artist and approached you so that you can ride a fame?"

"If Julian wants to be my girlfriend then why, Ma? Sis Julian handsome, well, can protect me from the bad guys, has his own income as a cafe singer. Julian's brother lacking what, Ma?"

"Laila! If that happens, you don't agree and will never approve of your relationship!"

Laila ignored her mother's loud voice, "Mama is weird! I don't know you personally, Julian said he disagreed! Julian's a good man, Ma! Sincere! He came here purely to befriend me, not to come because he wants to lose the popularity of mama!"

"Laila, enough!"

Hearing her mother yell, Laila lamented, "I'm disappointed with you! The same evil mother as Julian! I'm going home to Jogja now, lazy to see a mama who is pretentious artist and can not appreciate my friend!"

"Brake!" The artist tried hard to grab his daughter's hand, but was pushed aside very quickly. He was just abandoned by his daughter. "Laila, wait!"

"Bad mom!"

Thalia began to panic, fret and fidget. The arrival of Julian who claimed to be from the Bina Kasih orphanage disturbed his mind. In addition, Julian had a facial resemblance to the man he had been with in the past. The man he had forgotten.

Thalia sat in the guest chair. Muses! Is it true that Julian is the son he was born eighteen years ago? What if Laila falls for Julian? Her stubborn daughter must be intent on chasing Julian. Thalia could see that Laila was fascinated by her hero.

Imagining indecent things happening to her two children, Thalia left the sitting room. He hurried to the kitchen, looking for his trusted housekeeper. She had to speak seriously with Mbok Inah without her husband's knowledge. Got to! As soon as possible!

"Mbok Inah!"

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