THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Decisions

Azka frowned reading a message from her father. He was surprised that his father never told him to come home if nothing mattered. Moreover, he was also told to invite Meli.

He did not go to doctor Haris' house but to his eye house. Because, he wanted to directly ask his father and his mother.

When he arrived, only his father Azka met. The mother has not yet returned.

“Well, what the hell did you tell Azka to come home? The tumben? Want an event? Not the problem of Eyang Probo, kan” Azka showered his father with questions.

The father just smiled while shaking his head.

“Later you also know. Meli have you called? He can come, right?” dr. Haris asked back.

“Already. Two hours from the scheduled landing.”

“Then, there is still time to rest before picking up your wife. Go rest! Dad's got business at the hospital.”

Azka was actually disappointed because she did not get an answer to a question that stuck. He chose to go to his eye room.

“Assalamualaikum What's up, Eyang?” hello Azka.

The young man grabbed his eye and kissed him. He took a sitting position on the edge of the bed.

“A—lam. Ba—u attang's?

“Iya, Eyang. Azka just arrived. Chatted with dad a little.”

“Anna Haa—yis?”

“Dad went to the hospital, Yang,” replied Azka.

Azka asked her eyes to chat. He told me a lot about his college days, all the fun stuff. Eyang Probo repeatedly chuckled listening to Azka's story wrapped in a silly style.

“At any time Azka returns to the airport, yes. Azka to pick up Azka's wife.”

“Mme—li?” Eyang Probo seemed unsure.

“It is, Azka's wife is only one eh only one. Meli said to bring Eyang a lot of donuts.”

Again Eyang Probo laughed, showing some of his tooth that was toothless.

*

Maghrib doctor Haris just came home. Azka did not dare to ask back the purpose of her father telling her to go home. He saw a stroke of fatigue on his father's face.

Even at dinner, Haris' doctor did not show any signs of giving an explanation about the purpose of telling Azka to come home, even Meli. He asked more about Azka activities in Medan.

“So, next month there is someone who replaces you managing the plantation?”

“Iya, Dad. Azka will have to take care of the Kencana Group branch, as desired by Eyang.”

“Why isn't Ardi replacing you?” ask Mr. Haris again.

“Ardi wants to study in Jakarta. He began to learn to take care of Grandpa Adi Wijaya. If not Ardi, who else? Mbak Via has also held Wijaya Kusuma here.”

Mr. Haris was silent. It was as if he was thinking of something heavy.

“Dad why?” asked Azka after Mr. Haris was silent for a long time.

“The Wijaya family is amazing. Their efforts were very successful. Worth it, they are respected by many entrepreneurs.”

“Iya, Dad. Om Candra alone has its own company that is growing rapidly even though Grandpa Adi has a large company.  Papa Mbak Via the deceased successfully established Wijaya Kusuma with his own sweat. Now, Ma'am Via managed to develop Wijaya Kusuma who had been slumped.”

“You know the subsidiary of Wijaya Kususma?” ask Mr. Haris.

“Not, Dad. Indeed why?  Just ask Mas Farhan! Surely he knows,” Azka replied.

Mr. Haris just shook his head with a smile.

Their conversation was interrupted when the Azan reverberated. Azka and her father prepared for the mosque, while Meli and Bu Aisyah went to the family musala.

By 8pm, Farhan and Via arrived. They're just the two of them because Zayn's asleep.

“Wah, Meli came apparently. How are you, Mel?” sapa Via's.

The two doctors daughter-in-law Haris hugged each other. Meli also talked a little about her family.

“Come, we're going to the family room! There's something I'll talk to you about,” take Mr. Haris.

Mr. Haris' son-in-law took a look. They could not guess their father's will. They also said, following the steps of Mr. Haris and Ms. Aisyah to the family room.

“Farhan, how is the condition of Group Kencana? Any problems?” Mr. Haris opened the conversation with a question that had never been asked.

“Alhamdulillah well, Yah.”

Farhan was a little hesitant. His father had never asked about the condition of the company. Mr. Haris is not interested in business. That is why Farhan wondered why his father asked about the condition of the company.

“Via, how? Wijaya Kusuma is also no problem, right?” Mr. Haris instead threw a question to his first son-in-law.

“Alhamdulillah, Wijaya Kusuma is also good.” Via is not much different from Farhan, a little confused by the unusual question of his father-in-law.

“What about the investments your subsidiary makes? Didn't you lose?”

Via jerking. His chest rippled at the question. Thoughts on WK Husada. However, Via quickly brushed it off.

“Berart you know all the cooperation contracts of subsidiary Wijaya Kusuma?”

“Iya, Father.” Chest Via back beedebar. He returned light on W. K. Husada's contract with Asyifa hospital.

Mr. Haris was silent. Everyone is silent too. There was a sense of tension in the room.

Meli touched Azka's thigh. As Azka turned her head, Meli's eyes hinted at a question about what happened. Azka just shrugged her shoulders inexplicably.

“Kids, you certainly already know what our family has just experienced. Eyang Probo was made sick, there was a poisoning incident in the VIP ward, there were people who wanted to harm Father and Meli, as well as kidnapping. Indeed, all of it can be revealed even thwarted. For that, I would like to thank Via in particular for having his men work hard to uncover and resolve the case. Father also thanked me for being given a bodyguard that could be said to be more than enough.

“It has become an obligation Via also Mas Farhan to protect the family,” said Via.

Mr. Haris smiled and nodded. He resumed the conversation.

“Daddy would like to apologize for the carelessness of Dad that resulted in losses to the branch children of Wijaya Kusuma,” said Mr. Haris slowly.

Azka and Meli were shocked as well. While Via and Farhan are struggling to cope with a chest that is beating very fast.

“Via, I know you mean well. You are certainly the one who told the head of Wijaya Kusuma subsidiary, WK Husada to cooperate with Asyifa hospital. You don't want the hospital to collapse because it ran out of funds after the poisoning event in the VIP ward.True?” Mr. Haris drew a sharp gaze to Via.

Via nervous. He was confused as to what to answer. He also did not get a cheat answer when asking Farhan through the eyes.

“You don't have to cover this up. I already know, kok.”

Via and Farhan flinched. They looked at each other and then looked down. Both are similar to patients who cannot be evasive when questioned by investigators.

“A—what do I know?” ask Via nervously.

“Father know you put some people in Ashifa to monitor the state of the hospital. I know that you first know the illegal transaction of purchasing medical devices with Global Persada. And, I also already know about WK Husada who has poured funds for Asyifa is a subsidiary of Wijaya Kusuma. Of course Via told them, right?”

Check matt! If only they were playing chess. The positions of Via and Farhan can no longer be separated. They can't get around what Mr. Haris said.

“Where did Dad know?” ask Farhan lirih.

Mr. Haris laughed at the question. He played a video tape. There was a cleaning service officer who was talking to someone through his car.

“Dad accidentally caught Momon while receiving a call from Edi. I suspect his moves. Hence, Dad quietly followed and recorded it. I thought he was part of a plot with Global Persada. It turns out that he was Edi's men who were tasked with finding data. He is also credited with successfully stealing data on the computer owned by Gita.”

Via and Farhan are getting pinched. Inevitably they had to admit the truth that they continued to escort Asyifa.

“I'm sorry, Dad. We really didn't mean to play a game with Dad. We want the best for us, keep the safety of all.” Via conveys the reason.

“Dad knows and Dad doesn't blame you either. Precisely Dad is very grateful for your attention.”

Mr. Haris was silent for a moment. His gaze swept across all present.

“Kids, what we have experienced we make learning. Not everyone who looks good is really good. Not all of our good attitudes are reciprocated by others. But that doesn't make us stop doing good. Only, we must be vigilant.”

Mr. Haris paused his words again. The two pairs of husband and wife in front of Mr. Haris were also silent, not daring to interrupt.

“Our actions sometimes hurt others without us knowing. In fact, it can also lead to grudges like what is happening right now. Mr. Rahardian still holds a grudge against the family of Eyang Probo.”

“So, I also know that Global Persada is still related to Jaya Sakti Persada?” Farhan interrupted.

“Iya. All against the backdrop of past grudges. Via has also experienced the bitterness of reality due to revenge. Therefore, Father advised that grudges should not be resolved by violence. If so, it could be that the grudge continues until the posterity.”

“Iya, Dad,” hiss Via getir.

Azka and Meli looked at each other again. They still don't fully understand what's going on.

“Kids, in addition to telling me about revenge, Dad will also tell you important things. Dad sells hospital Asyifa.”

Mr. Haris' calm speech felt like lightning was thundering in broad daylight for them. No one expected the father to go that far.

“Dad already discussed with your mother. Dad is tired of grudges because he is not interested in the world of business and cruelty among the perpetrators. Father chose to retreat because Mr. Rahardian would certainly continue to look for the gap to destroy Dad.”

Doctor Haris's face looked sad. He sighed.

“Although hospitals prefer service, but there is still an element of business. Maybe that's what Mr. Rahatdi is after who holds a grudge against your eyes.”

The faces of Via and Farhan were also sad. They understand the harshness of the business world.

“Hopefully with Father's retreat, Mr. Rahardian does not trouble us anymore. Try not to let them know that you are grandchildren of Eyang Probo, especially the new Azka will plunge into the business world. Farhan, you will have to guide and protect your sister because you are experienced. Dad retreated also due to my desire to take care of your eyes more intensive”

Fourthly down. There is a feeling that is stirring.

“Now it's important that you take good care of yourself, take care of each other and protect.” Bu Aisyah broke the newness created.

“And remember, all trials show God's love for us. The higher one's faith, the heavier the test. However, Allah will not give trials or trials beyond the limits of His servant's ability. Make God our main backrest.” Mr. Haris interrupted the conversation that night with advice.

All the children and son-in-law of Mr. Haris nodded. They remain optimistic about the future by always being aware of the Owner of Life.

EXPIRE

Follow the next story that will be more focused on Azka-Meli in WAITING FOR MENTARI. In order to know about Meli, do not forget to read CS1 by Kak Indri Hapsari followed by Alenna Love Association.

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