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"It's okay, Gus. The sustenance cannot be denied."

Agus stared at a piece of chicken stuffed by Mr. Yanto among his luggage. For some reason when he saw the fried chicken, Agus became tasteless. It was far different when he was first given fried chicken by his boss some time ago.

'Don't take. Don't take. Don't take.'

Somehow the words suddenly flashed and danced in his head, like a song playing constantly. It seemed to imply that there was currently a great power that was pushing Agus to reject the delicious food.

After being worried, Agus then chose to obey his heart. Without hesitation he grabbed the transparent plastic-coated fried chicken and returned it to Pak Yanto.

"Sorry, Sir. Not that I was sassy. But this time I can not accept fried chicken given by Father. Because honestly, ever since Andi died, Aminah and I never wanted to eat fried chicken again."

Agus put the package in the hand of Mr. Yanto. "Father just give this fried chicken to another worker. Maybe it's more useful for them. Excuse me for going home, sir. Thank you so much for the offer."

After smiling and saying goodbye, Agus left Pak Yanto who stood stiff with a dumb face. Didn't expect Agus to dare say no to her. All of this was of course far different from what he expected.

"Bad! Basic porters do not know themselves," said Mr. Yanto when Agus had walked out of the gate. "How dare you refuse my gift! Tired of your life apparently."

Pak Yanto squeezed his phone screen with a furious face. He should get the fetus as soon as possible.

"Hello, Sir. What's up?" ask for a masculine voice on the other end of the phone.

"Let's find out if the Imam has passed on our secret to Agus. Because today he has dared to refuse the fried chicken I gave him. Indirectly, it was the same as forcing me to play rough!"

Mr. Yanto clenched his hands, looking lines of anger in his eyes. "Come to my house right now. We'll make a new plan. I still want that fetus no matter how!"

***

"Assalamualaikum, Buk."

Agus knocked on the door of the house that was tightly closed. Before long, there were footsteps from inside and the door opened.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Aminah kissed Agus' hand and helped carry a small bag over his husband's shoulder. "Rest first, sir."

Agus nodded slowly. He sat in the living room on a mat and his back was leaning against the wall. Suddenly there was a little guilt and unpleasant feeling in his heart, because he had rejected the chicken given by Mr. Yanto. Agus did not want his boss to misunderstand him.

Since Andi died, Aminah and Agus never wanted to eat chicken again. Because every time they see fried chicken, they always imagine the face of Andi who is covered in blood due to an accident. For that reason, with a heavy heart he had to refuse the chicken given by his master.

Agus was also curious where the voice that had appeared in his mind, which clearly told Agus to refuse to take the fried chicken thigh. Because before, that kind of thing never happened.

While Agus was still in his own mind, Aminah emerged from the kitchen with a plate of snacks and a cup of coffee that was still hot. The aroma of coffee is so tempting that Agus immediately tasted it. He also bites fried bananas that taste very crunchy.

Aminah sat beside Agus. His heart is confused. Should he tell her that Andi came to see her? Aminah was afraid that Agus would think that he was fantasizing.

"What's up, Buk?" agus asked when he saw the wife who was just sitting quietly.

"It's okay, sir." Aminah tried to smile, hiding her anxiety.

"Mother don't lie. I know you have a lot of thoughts. Same story Father. What's the problem?"

Aminah looked at Agus hesitantly. "Ta-tadi Andi came here, sir."

"A ... Andi's our son?" agus asked with his mouth open. The fried banana he held until it fell to the floor.

"Yes, Sir. But what makes Mother sad, Andi's body full of burns. Even his skin blistered. I can't bear to see it." Aminah told me with a sad face. Back to remembering the condition of his son who came with a sad state.

"Astaghfirullah." Aminah covered her mouth with both hands. "But our son is still small, not even puberty. He has no sins. Why could his spirit suffer like that? But we also let go of him. There shouldn't be anything incriminating about Andi."

Aminah wept at the thought that her son was now being tortured and treated more despicable than animals. Though in life, despite being in the poverty line, Andi always be bestowed the love of both parents.

"Or we should go to Ustadz Sanusi, sir. He can also meruqyah and his religious knowledge is well known."

"Ustadz Sanusi whose teacher Andi's salary at the Masjid?"

"Yes, Sir. But reportedly Ustadz Sanusi went to the Pesantren in East Java, met his teacher. Listen from Mak Ijah he said he just came home tomorrow. You see, there was a person from the next village who came to ask that his son be diruqyah."

"If so, tomorrow afternoon after Father from work, we go straight to Ustadz Sanusi's house to ask for his help."

"Yes, sir."

Agus hugged Aminah tightly, trying to calm the woman who kept crying. Although in reality, Agus' own feelings are much more upset than his wife's. Honestly, he is confused. I don't know what kind of evil thing is currently targeting his family.

"O Allah, who has the heart to do evil to our son" murmured Agus as he continued to take up the distinction. Wish all sorts of bad things would soon be gone from their families.

***

Meanwhile at his mansion, Pak Yanto and Rudi were gathering. It looks serious about negotiating something.

"Are you sure Agus doesn't know yet?" asked Mr. Yanto while looking at Rudi sharply.

"I can assure you that Agus does not yet know this matter, sir. Because if Agus already knew, he must have told me the same story. Because in the past I often find out how Agus and Imam responded by bringing up the money given by the Father."

Mr. Yanto was silent for a moment while stroking his chin. "Tomorrow we must execute the plan we agreed to."

"Ready, sir."

Rudi stood up to go home, but Mr. Yanto held his hand. "Remember! There can be no mistake."

"What if someone finds out and blocks again?"

"You already know what to do. Get rid of them."

"If Agus sees how, sir?"

Pak Yanto grinned. On his face appeared a cynical smile.

"Kill him!"

Seriate

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