The String of Destiny
Motor condition

Behind the sound of the water tap, Alexander continued to look at himself while crying. The longer he looked, Alexander increasingly remembered the suffering caused by terror and bullying during SD to Junior High School. He did not expect, that in High School he again felt it again.

Looking in the mirror Alexander said, "Why did things happen again? And why should my motorcycle be the victim? In fact, the motor was my father's first gift. Why are they so cruel? Whyyy?! Because of that coward, what should I say to my father?!" he said while crying hysterically.

Even so, he also realized where he was crying now. Hurriedly, Alexander wiped his tears and walked out.

Alexander was a little surprised, seeing Tiara standing looking at him. Seeing the look on his face so worried, Alexander smiled.

"What are you standing there for? Wanna change?" alex asked as if nothing had happened.

Tiara did not reply, she simply smiled as she shook her head. Then Alexander said, "Yep, we're back in the workshop."

They both walked towards the workshop. While walking, Tiara continued to look at Alex worriedly. Behind his attitude, Tiara knew that Alexander harbored such deep sadness. Especially his valuables.

Upon entering Wulan's workshop, Tamrin and Bang Herman were none other than Tamrin's uncle speechless looking at Alex. Next to the motor, Alexander saw a pile of sand on top of the frame of the engine block.

Tiara sat beside Wulan, while Tamrin and her uncle were crouching beside the motor straight up.

"Your name is Alex, right?" ask Bang Herman.

"Yes, Sir. What's up, huh?" he asked back.

"Don't call sir, call aye Bang Herman. Aye wants to talk about your bike thing with Babeh you."

Alexander puzzledly asked, "Babeh?"

"Babeh is Father" replied Tamrin.

Alexander looked at his broken motor. Then he asked, "What's wrong with my bike?"

Tamrin and Bang Herman looked at each other then they both looked at Alex with concern.

Then Bang Herman replied, "In the oil tank, there's a lot of sand. As a result, the engine block of your motor is broken. Looks like, someone accidentally put sand in the oil tank."

His heart was instantly shattered, upon hearing his motorbike become a victim of crime. His two eyes did not blink while feeling such a heavy shock. Moreover, the price of his motorbike is not cheap.

"Seeing the damage, inevitably have to get off the engine. In addition to cleaning the space, replace damaged components. The equipment here is incomplete. But calm down, aye had the acquaintance of the owner of a large workshop in this City. What is clear is that the total cost is not cheap" Bang Herman explained.

Alexander took a deep breath. He said, "So it seems."

Alexander sat down beside Tiara. His head lowered, his eyes staring blankly. Looking at Alex, so depressed Tiara just fell silent while also feeling what Alexander felt.

"Boss, don't be sad, boss. About the bike, the boss asks for your father. The boss's father is the Palm Boss, about this damage is very small," Tamrin said.

Alexander just turned his head without speaking a word. Then, he again lowered his head in shock.

Bang Herman patting Tamrin said, "Tamrin, you can't say that. As powerful as anyone, they have their own problems. Surely, your friends have their own reasons why they hesitate to talk to Babehnya," Bang Herman said to his nephew.

"Sorry, Boss."

"Aye don't know, what's the problem between you and Babeh you. But you have to talk about this with your Babeh" Bang Herman told Alex.

Alexander turned to Tamrin and Bang Herman. Then he stood up and pulled out his cell phone in his pants pocket. He walked away from them, looking for a comfortable place to call.

Tiara turned to Alex and asked, "Where are you going?"

From a distance Alexander replied, "Call my father!"

Alexander stood facing a mango tree not far from the workshop. He pressed the screen with his thumb.

Then, he put the phone screen on his ear while waiting for the answer to a phone call from his father. While Tiara, unbeknownst to Alex walked up and stood behind him.

Meanwhile, inside the Office of Director Erwin was busy playing his laptop. The cell phone in his pants pocket started ringing. In a hurry he took it.

He looked at the phone screen and said, "Alex? What's up, huh?" he then answered the call.

"Good afternoon. How are you, Alex?"

"Good, Dad."

"By the way, what's up Alex? Not usually, Dad's second son calls first."

Alexander sat down and said, "Motor.dad..," he hesitated.

"Why with your bike?"

Alexander was speechless, he was confused what to say to his bike. Meanwhile, Erwin was waiting for an answer from his second son. However, a father's instinct tells him that something has happened to his son.

"Alex, where are you now?"

"In the Workshop" Alexander replied to his father.

"Please Sherlock, I'll be there soon" Erwin told his son.

The conversation had ended, Alexander immediately sent his current location to his father. After that, Alexander turned around and looked forward with his bare face.

Tiara hugged her lover's right hand. Then he asked, "How dear? What did you say?"

Alex was a little surprised and asked, "Dad? He's my father, not your father."

Tiara laughed then said, "Indeed, but you forgot? Our current status is husband and wife, meaning your father is my father as well. Alias, father-in-law."

Hearing that, Alexander turned his face away with a shy blush while saying, "What the heck! Our status is not yet officially in writing."

"Basic, still think like that. Although it's not written on Earth, it's still our status that's written in the sky as husband and wife."

Alexander pinched Tiara's cheek while saying, "Yes, yes!"

Alex's pinch that was so anxious, made Tiara groan a little in pain. Then he pulled Alex's hand and said, "It hurts!"

Alexander laughed and said, "Sorry."

"So, what did your father say?" ask Tiara.

"The plan is, my father wants to come to the workshop. In fact, the motor was my father's first gift. I was afraid, My father was disappointed to see my motorbike being heavily damaged" he replied in a limp tone.

Tiara smiled then tightened her embrace as she said, "Don't think like that. I'm sure your father would understand."

Alexander took a deep breath. Then he said, "Hopefully."

From a distance, Tiara sees Tamrin and Bang Herman doing their job of cleaning the engine block from the sand. While Wulan, watching himself and Alex from a distance.

"Yuk, we're back in the workshop!" bring Tiara.

"Yuk," Alex replied.

The two of them, walked back to the workshop and then sat back down. Alexander was silent looking at his heavily damaged motorbike. In his heart, he wondered who would break his bike.

Wulan stood up from her seat. He touched Alex's bike. Instantly in his mind, he sees the scene being done by the motorcycle-damaging actor Alex.

After finding out who the culprit was, Wulan pulled his hand. Wulan was silent looking at Alex's motorbike while shaking her head.

Tamrin saw Wulan's strange behavior and asked, "Why Wulan?"

"No, I just admire the Boss' bike" he replied lying.

After that, Wulan sat back down. Seeing the whereabouts of Tiara beside him, it is not time for Wulan to tell Alex about who is behind the damage to Alex's motorbike.