THE UNIVERSE IS FOLLOWING US
CHAPTER 128

"Assalamualaikum" the voice of greeting sounded from the front of the house.

Dira who was cooking left the kitchen to welcome his guests. After turning off the stove and releasing the cooking apron Dira opened the door. A couple standing in front of the door. The woman in front of him was still young even like Dira. The man in front of her looked grown. Guessing the age of the man was around 50.

Dira feels alien to both of his guests. But he still tried to be friendly with both.

"Can I help you?" greet Dira.

The man approached Dira. Catching the face of the owner of the house. Her tears were dripping as if something was on her request to Dira.

"Sir, sorry." Dira took off the fist from the man.

"You're Dira, right? arjuna's wife." Dira nodded small.

"Who are you?" Dira was still worried with the two people who came to the house.

"I'm Antoni, and this is my wife Angel. We are the parents of Mary. I came here to meet Arjuna. Does Arjuna exist?"

"Mas Juna is at the factory, sir. Please come in and I'll tell my husband."

Antoni and Angel enter the living room at Arjuna's residence. Antoni knows little about his wife Arjuna's family. Women who come from families. Want to live in the plantation area. Far from luxury. He hopes that one day Maria can be like Dira.

Dira came with a warm drink and a snack of cassava chips. Antoni feels bad because Dira entertains them and is nice. In fact he was embarrassed to even appear in front of this family. But for the sake of his son he was willing to put aside his shame.

"What are you and mom really doing here?" Dira asked the intention of the arrival of Maria's parents.

"I'm sorry if we came so suddenly. But we don't know who else to ask for help. Because you are the key to this problem. I just asked Arjuna for help. Please release my son. I know he's wrong with you, but it's not his fault he's just in love with Arjuna. That's out of context the work I accept."

"Before I obviously sat down the real thing. Maria your daughter was arrested because it was a matter of work. When my husband came home after the incident a year ago. He dismissed Maria for trying to enter our household. That's the anticipation my husband has made."

Mr. Antoni did not receive an explanation from Dira. He considered it unethical as the reason for his son's dismissal. As long as Arjuna is not tempted, it will not be a problem. As long as the owner of the house is not affected by the temptations that come. A strong man of faith will not waver in the storm that strikes.

"But your husband is not tempted, is he? it doesn't matter if Mary has feelings. Is it possible that Arjuna was afraid that he would fall in love with Mary? don't you know that SMA used to be them..."

"Sir, I don't have time to think about how Mary and my husband were in the past. But one you should know. Maria, your daughter, it came to all our clients on behalf of PT Bramantyo factory. But he has been stopped. Many factory losses were caused by Maria. Including the extortion he did with Mr. Suprapto.

My husband would not have convicted someone without a solid basis of evidence. And Maria was shown to be cheating on some clients. You are an entrepreneur too, surely you understand this kind of problem" said Dira firmly.

Antoni and Angel were silent. Angel actually agreed with Dira's opinion. Her husband should have found out first, don't rely on Maria's thoughts. It could have been just Maria's alibi just to get her dad to release her. But right now her husband's heart is hot. A heart that is hot will be difficult to extinguish.

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Indonesia is currently the seventh largest producer of tea in the world. However, due to the lucrative business prospects of oil palm, tea production has declined in recent years as some tea plantations have been converted into oil palm plantations, other tea plantations have halted production to produce more profitable vegetables or other agricultural products. Despite the decline in land area, the amount of tea production remains relatively stable. This indicates that the remaining tea plantations are becoming more productive.

One of those who managed to get a scholarship was Light. 18-year-old girl who is also the lover of Oka, her sister Delia. Even Johan prepared a college scholarship for Light. Luckily the girl did well in her school. The age of Oka who is 33 years with Light is indeed very far away. But the name love does not look at age. That's what happened to them.

"Oh yeah what about Light education?" ask Juna to Seto, the administrative staff.

"Light is still in recovery, sir. So he hasn't been able to get into work" Seto reported.

Cahaya had recently completed her schooling before leaving for Singapore. Juna knew Light had problems in the heart since childhood. Luckily the girl got a heart donor from one of the patients there. While waiting for the recovery period, and while looking for a college place Light asked him to work in a tea factory. Juna also agreed to the Light request.

His wife's phone ringer broke his concentration. There are 12 children who will follow the trail of Light to be given a scholarship.

"Yes, honey. What's up?"

"Mas, can you go home soon?" his voice was like a whisper.

"What's wrong? you miss me the same. Until I ask to go home quickly. What our son misses with his father."

"Mas, this is not the time to fight. This is Mr. Antoni and Ms. Angel looking for you. I think this has something to do with Maria."

"Oh Allah, they did not give up as if I had told you that Mary's mistake was fatal."

"But it's not just them who come to you, Mas."

"Who else?"

"There's Tania who wants to see you too. I called Ayu to make them. But until now ayu has not come either."

"Tania must have her father released." - Guess Juna.

"No, Mas. But he insists on meeting you. I should how?"

"I'm home. Don't tell them to go home first."

"Yes, my mom."

Dira hung up. His head is a little dizzy. Lucky Ayu came soon. Seeing the slightly pale Dira, Ayu asked Dira in the room only.

"They don't get kicked out, yu. Yesterday mas Juna said he would come home to solve this problem.''Dira's voice sounded soft.

"Why, Yu? every time I'm pregnant, my head is dizzy. I'm scared, Yu. Scared like before. I'm afraid, Yu lost my son again."