THE WOMAN (END)
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I returned home with a lethargic face and a messy mind.

Thinking about my love story that would somehow end up what it would be like with Vina. also thinking about that woman, how she is now.when I just left her in the hospital, but my heart is already feeling uneasy now.

"Just come home?" aunt Ayu's voice surprised me.

I glanced over without intending to answer her question. Lazy if you have to serve him tonight.

I walked slowly to the fridge, picked up a few cans of beer.

"Try to reduce my bad habits san," he murmured in a soft voice.

"Aunty doesn't have to treat me!" I was cold as I stepped towards the stairs.

"On Office manager, aunt will recommend someone! Later aunty meet you guys." obviously sounded doubtful.he knew I would not easily agree with any candidate he brought to the Company.

I don't want to discuss work with him at all right now and choose to go into my room, past midnight with a few cans of beer.

I was lying on the sofa, the last can I drank had been thrown to the floor.My eyes closed, but my head was throbbing pain.A glimpse of my memory glared far at the figure of the woman. looking back at how she was crying.

I wanted to hug her right then and there.is that how I feel? even to the woman I don't know her origin yet. Then what about Vina? don't I miss him now?

"Huufth!" I patted my forehead in a frown.

It seems like I would go crazy thinking about those two problems right now

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A beam of light that broke through without excuse passed through the curtains of the room window, forcing me to get up immediately.

I sighed sluggishly.I was still sleepy.but the office job could not wait for me to laze in bed. Lazily, I forced my body to get up and go to the bathroom.

After getting dressed, I went down to the dinner table.It was fortunate that Aunt Ayu was not there.

"His coffee is mas" Bi Marni served a cup of coffee and also my breakfast.

This woman, the only woman I trust after Doctor Hasan. Besides being good at taking care of the house, he is also good at keeping all kinds of secret forms in this house. All my quarrels with aunty ayu. all my bad behavior while at home he never told me outside. and that's what makes me believe in him so much.

Since childhood, bi Marni who accompanied me. when he was sick he never absent to serve me. his devotion to the Hadiwijaya extended family has been very recognized. even my parents only entrusted all the home affairs to her.

Including taking care of all the workers who come in and out of this house.

"Where is he?" tanyaku while glancing at the chair that is usually occupied by aunty Ayu.

"So early in the morning, my mother had left already" replied bi Marni.

"Lately I see, mother is rarely at home. You guys fuss again?" bi Marni looked at me questioningly.

"The rich aunt doesn't know how we are, if you've sat down at a table." I said while sipping coffee.

"Mas Sandy don't be so hard on me, Kasian loh mas." The middle-aged woman often advised me about my attitude which she considered less good to Ayu aunty.but unfortunately, I was already disappointed for her attitude to mama first.

"Bi, please get my briefcase in the room!" I asked without commenting on his advice.

After breakfast, I rushed to the office. This morning I had a meeting with the office staff at 9.

Sometimes, all our personal affairs and problems can be distracted because of busyness.if last night, I can daydream to tears thinking about my love story.then this morning all I have to forget, I have to forget, to maintain my sanity while at work.

"Don't be stupid" I screeched amusedly thinking about the actions I should have taken to persuade Vina.

It is not easy to forget our togetherness for the last few years.if in thought I could have gotten a thousand Vina out there, but that is not the point.

The comfort I get when I'm with her, it scares me to lose it if I'm in a relationship with another woman. but the pain of his betrayal also prompted me to be tough and ready to accept any bittersweet reality.

Upon arrival at the office, I immediately walked into the meeting room. Some of the staff seemed to be staring strangely at me.

"Good morning.What is this? why are your faces all tensed." I smiled in wonder.

Nita came closer to me, Nita,

"Looks dad, haven't read today's news." Nita brought out a new newspaper this morning.

I have the lyrics of a headline that seems clearly in the front row.

"TRANSPORTING TRUCK FOR PRODUCTION GOODS OWNED BY PT. ASTRA H.L. ROLLED ACROSS THE STREET.

BIG LOSS COMPANIES!"

"Accident?" I murmured not understanding, but I seemed to have started to realize one thing. When I looked more clearly at the picture printed in the paper.

"Yes, sir, last night during heavy rain, our production truck truck crashed into a motorcyclist. reportedly the motorcyclist and also our driver died on the spot." explained Nita

I was stunned.so last night's accident happened because of the company car that hit the poor man.the man who was crying by my inner Eyebrow.

"Meeting, we're postponing. I have to go to the factory now!" my pamit to all the office staff.

I rushed my vehicle to the factory. I wanted to know the clarity of all the events that happened last night.My feelings became more and more unsettled when I knew it was our car that hit the man. the guilt suddenly overwhelmed me. I've made her cry and suffer.what if that man is a very important person to her. I just kept squeezing my wheel in fret.

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Upon arrival at the factory I immediately met Mr. Ilham in his office. I had not had time to knock on the door, turns out aunty Ayu was already there.

"Don't make statements that corner our side. The company has a big loss.I do not want to if I have to give compensation or compensation." he explained to Mr. Ilham who seemed to disagree with my tantalizing order.

"Sir Ilham did not have to obey what my aunt said." I entered without knocking on the door first, thus making both of them surprised.

"Sir Sandy" Ilham got up from his seat.

"If any journalist comes here, just explain the chronology in detail. tell them, we will also take full responsibility for the victims of this accident." I said.

"Sandy! do you realize what you're saying? all of our manufactured goods are destroyed, you know how much the company lost to this accident?" sergeant.

"What according to aunt, those who die also have no losses?" ask me while sitting in one of the chairs.

"What do you mean?" inquiringly.

"The loss the company suffered, was not worth the life at stake in the accident." I looked at him sharply. Makes aunty Ayu angry at my stubborn attitude.

"Sandy's father had a point, ma'am. happened to be the victim who died, was one of the families of the employees in this factory. if we neglect to take responsibility for the victim.I fear, I fear, the family will sue the company and it will certainly have long-term consequences if we ignore it." added Ilham sir carefully.

Aunty Ayu was silent for a long time, before finally leaving the room of Mr. Ilham without permission.

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