THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Hendra's Figure

Via got up from his seat. He said goodbye to everyone. His steps swayed towards his room to meet the baby. The others were still sitting in the room. They're waiting for information from Feri.

An hour passed, there was a message notification coming into Mr. Candra's phone. The man in his 50s hastily picked up his phone. Turns out the voice recording from Feri.

Mr. Candra immediately played the recording of the new sound he got. Not to forget he changed the sound settings to loud speaker mode. People were silent to the sound that was heard.

“Sorry that my arrival surprised Mr. Hendra. I'm Mr. Candra Wijaya's envoy. My name is Feri.” A man's voice with a flat tone started the voice from the recording.

“Mr Candra Wijaya? A—what do you mean by Mr Candra son of Mr Adi Wijaya?” a man's voice sounded with nervous tone.

“Hmm, apparently Mr. Hendra knows. Does Mr Hendra know that Edi works at Mr Candra's place?”

“Ti—dak. Edi just said his employer was good. His name is Mr. Candra. But..but I did not know that it was Tu—an Candra Wijaya.”

“Good, now Mr. Hendra already knows. Listen carefully. When can Mr Hendra get to Jogja?” Again the man with the flat tone felt like intimidating.

“Ma—mean Mr?”

“Master Candra wants Mr. Hendra to come propose to a girl for Edi. Just come there is no need to think about the cost. Just think about the right time to propose to the girl. If you have met Edi, discuss when Edi wants to marry the girl.”

“A—ah, sa—I recede only.”

“Good, the day after leaving for Jogja. Tell Mr. Hendra's wife. This is the money Mr. Hendra wants. The rest if Mr. Hendra can run the duties of a father well. Don't embarrass Edi! Iexcuse.”

The recording sounds are no longer heard. Instead, the sound of Pak Adi's laughter filled the room.

“Hahaha...Feri sold your name, Candra. Sneaky too she! Surely he put on a cold face that makes Hendra keder.”

Mr. Candra laughed. He was relieved because it turned out Feri finished very easily.

“Which I do not think, why does Bang Edi seem to cover Papa's identity in front of his father?’ chirps Early.

Adi turned to his son. He gestured for Mr. Candra to answer Dini's question.

“Edi probably doesn't want to know his stepfather whose double eyes know that he works for Papa. It's likely that Edi was worried that his father was acting crazy blackmailing him more or even blackmailing Papa. To get the blessing of Edi kasih lure 10 million. That would be quite meaningful for Edi who is setting the future.” Mr. Candra explained.

“If he knows the truth, maybe he asked for 10 M,”ujar Pak Adi while chuckling.

The meeting in that room also broke up. They went into their own rooms.

As soon as he entered the room, Farhan saw his wife holding Baby Zayn. His mouth was unceasingly breaking with a melodious voice.

When Farhan just opened his mouth would ask, the palm used to pat his baby's ass moved to his mouth. The index finger is placed in front of the lips.

Farhan was not speaking. She only saw her baby in Via's arms.

About five minutes later, Via laid Zayn on the bed carefully. After making sure the baby was asleep, Via approached Farhan who was sitting on the sofa.

“Have you slept?” farhan asked in a whispering voice.

“Already. Any word on Mr Hendra?” Via asked back.

 “Alhamdulillah is done,” Farhan replied with a smile.

She looked at the husband. There was a sense of disbelief in hearing Farhan's words.

 "Mas doesn't know what kind of person Feri is. It's likely he's an authoritative man so Mr. Hendra doesn't dwell."

"Sir Hendra is ready to come here?" Ask Via half in disbelief.

"Yes, right. The day after the father and mother of Mas Edi came here."

"They stay here or ...." Via hung up his sentence.

"About that, let Mas Edi decide to stay here or at the hotel" replied Farhan.

"Mas Edi's been told?" Via still wants to dig up information from Farhan.

"Let Om Candra tell you. Then, for Mira let Mas Edi deliver. Now, we're following the submissive son, yuk!" bring Farhan.

Via nodded. He followed Farhan up from his seat. They put themselves on Baby Zayn's side.

***

Edi was really surprised. He's not the boss going to go that far.

He was happy and touched to hear Mr. Candra's explanation. Edi did not realize that Mr. Candra had left the pavilion. Farhan was still with him.

After a long period of silence, Edi returned to talk with Farhan.

"Why not just stay here? There are still many rooms" said Farhan after hearing Edi would book a hotel for his parents.

Farhan did not force. He remembered what Mr. Candra said.

"Some Mas Edi, as comfortable as Mas Edi. O yes, about the presentation of Mas Edi also do not have to think about. My wife, also Aunt Nela and Dini will prepare."

Edi gawking. He was just about to say goodbye to prepare a ceremony, Farhan instead said it was not necessary.

"God, how fortunate I am to have a master as good as them. A free place to stay, they want to marry even more troublesome than me and my family."

"Mas Edi, don't forget to tell Mira to get her ready. If necessary, then,

tell him to come home now so his family's ready, too."

"Oh yes, Mas. I forgot about it, though," Edi said, "That means we're going to Mira's house tonight, huh?"

Farhan laughed. He shook his head, feeling that Edi was not concentrating.

"Mas, Mas Edi's parents are here tomorrow, when we go to Mira's house tonight? I can't wait, can I?" ledek Farhan's.

Edi smiled shyly. He was too happy to be confused.

***

The next day, Edi only went to the office in the morning. Later, he picked up his parents and was taken to a hotel.

He deliberately did not choose the VVIP room even though Farhan told him to. The reason, he did not want to bother his boss who was already so good.

In fact, he had another undisclosed reason. He was afraid that his father would do something shameful.

"Ed, do you live in a rented house or do you have a house?" ask Mr. Hendra.

"Living at the employer's house, sir. Hitchhiking there" replied Edi.

"Why weren't we invited to Mr. Candra's house?" change the mother who asked.

"I don't work with Mr. Candra now, but with his nephew."

"He's a rich man too?" ask Mr. Hendra again.

"Very rich. They are regular donors of 2 orphanages. In addition, when holding a bagyakuran, they always invite orphans. With the neighbor ...." Edi's explanation stopped.

"Stop! I don't want to know what they're doing. I asked how rich he was?" snapped Mr. Hendra.

Edi took a deep breath to reduce the tightness in his chest. Actually, he was very annoyed with the behavior of Mr. Hendra.

"It's about the heart, sir. If you want to share, it means he is rich. Especially if you want to share in times of difficulty. That's ...."

"Ah, stop! You're a lecture. Remember, you're not an ustadz! I just want to know how rich your current employer is, uh it's just not a joke." Mr. Hendra nagging.

"That's it, it doesn't need to be extended. Ed, are we going to the candidate's house later or tomorrow?" Edi's mother mediates.

"Later tonight, Mom. Not so far away. God willing, the journey does not take an hour" replied Edi.

"On surrender? Have you been shopping yet? Or are we shopping now?"

"No need! Your future in-laws aren't rich, are they? Later if we give expensive items, they digelunjak," said Mr. Hendra.

Edi again felt his chest tight. He held back his emotions from exploding. Actually, he wanted to slap his stepfather's mouth.

"The question has been prepared by Edi's employer, ma'am. O yes, for the time, have you prepared a date?" ask Edi without caring about Mr. Hendra.

"We leave it to your future in-laws, Ed. How about wedding costs? You don't have a mistress" said Bu Hendra sadly.

"Mother just relax. God willing Edi enough savings to hold a simple wedding reception. We're just having an event here. At home, I made a salvation, Edi doesn't have to go home."

"I agree. But, you have to bear the cost" said Mr. Hendra.

Mrs Hendra was downcast sadly. He held back his tears from falling.

"I'm sorry, son. You have been financing your own life. In fact, even now you want to get married, you do not have to pay. You don't deserve to be called a parent."

Edi invited his parents to rest. He left the two at the hotel for Via's residence.

***

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