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. "Tomorrow I'll go abroad. So just think of this as a farewell before I leave." Said Rayyan who walked hand in hand with Raisa.

"You're like you're never gonna see me again." Said Raisa who was still walking without looking at Rayyan.

"Why is her attitude like Risa's?" Inner Rayyan stared fixedly at the cold face of Raisa.

"Riss." Call Rayyan to stop Raisa's steps. "May I call you that?" He continued asking doubtfully.

"As far as you are. Do as you please" replied Raisa who seemed to not care but her heart felt sliced because the call was Rayyan's special call for Arisa.

"You angry?" Rayyan's question brought her face closer to Raisa making Raisa become misbehaved.

"It has. Quickly home. I want a break." Again, Raisa just put on a flat face by turning her face, then passed towards the parking lot.

"You only see me as Aris' replacement. You just make me his shadow. You've never seen me, nor have you ever considered my presence." Raisa muttered in a thousand languages until she and Rayyan arrived at the tomb.

Raisa was shocked when she saw Fabio offering a prayer facing the tomb bearing Arisa's name.

"I will confirm my suspicion that you are alive. And what's buried here isn't you Arisa. I'll look for you anywhere. I'll prove I'm not messing with you. I won't stop until I find you." Fabio mumbled at the flower he was about to sow.

***

. The next day, at the office, Arisa stops in the lobby when she hears a boisterous mention of Rayyan and Raisa. His heart felt tight to see their togetherness.

"They're a young couple that we all envy."

"Hey look... Rayyan Pratama is really handsome. Raisa's very lucky."

"Yes. I heard, behind their togetherness, there was a conflict with Raisa's twin sister."

"Didn't Raisa's twin die?"

"I heard yes."

Arisa was grieving hearing a rumor that was very stifling for her.

"Even they don't think about me." Arisa muttered passed with an annoyed face. It was seen by Fahri who felt suspicious that he was Arisa.

Soon Arisa passes to where she works, and again gets a call from Reza via phone.

"What's wrong?" Arisa asked after opening the door.

"Shut up here." Reza's short reply left Arisa astonished.

"What?" ~Arisa

"You didn't hear?" ~Reza

"I mean..." ~Arisa

"According to or you're fired." She turned without looking at Arisa. "I'm just worried." Reza muttered heavily.

"Sister.let me work." Rengek Arisa who walked to the side of Reza's chair then grabbed her hand while kneeling down to try to persuade Reza to let her work.

"I told you no." Reza again.

"Ishhhh brother.." whined Arisa with tears. He really misses Tio right now. Her tears were rushing as she looked at Reza's face. His stern attitude reminded him more and more of his beloved brother.

"Does Brother Tio also believe that the one who died was me?" Arisa's mind is getting louder.

Reza suddenly agitated why Arisa to cry like that. He just told her to stay there.

"Hhhhhh why?" Tanya Reza grabbed Arisa's shoulder as she pleased and cried loudly. Just as Reza was about to help her up, Arisa then hugged Reza tightly.

"I miss my sister. Please be Tio's replacement for a moment." Again, Arisa cried loudly the tighter she hugged Reza. Reza was dumbstruck and then slowly returned Arisa's embrace. The same feeling he felt now, he also missed Nadhira very much at the moment.

"Daughter.." called Zain who was surprised as he opened the door with a cry from behind the table. It also looks Reza accompanied by a small sobbing while calming Arisa.

"Za... hey. Why are you guys?" Instantly Reza took off her embrace on Arisa hearing Zain's voice which was now right behind Arisa. Reza looked at Arisa who was still trying to stop her crying, but Reza was even more sad.

"Geez! Why you?" sarah immediately grabbed Arisa in her arms. "Why crying? Reza's? What are you Princess?" Sarah stared intently at Reza who was amazed by the attitude of her mother who loved Arisa more.

"No child. there is a mother. Already yes...." Sarah gently rubbed Arisa's head and occasionally kissed her head.

Reza moved while screeching then passed from the room somewhere. Zain may understand what Reza feels, however Reza must feel Sarah's attitude is too excessive on Arisa.

. A few days later, Reza's attitude towards Arisa became cold and seemingly indifferent. Even Zain was tired of persuading Reza to be nice to Arisa. Because Arisa doesn't have anyone here but her. Hearing that, Reza's heart slightly melted. Today he intends to apologize to Arisa and maybe invite her to eat. However, when he called Arisa over the phone, several times did not answer. Then he checked for Arisa's absence which turned out not to be at work today.

"Where is he? Did he find Yugito?" Inner fidgets. He rushed to Arisa's apartment. While in front of the room, he passed by his secretary.

"Master.. Now schedule a meeting with the company-"

"But sir. Mr. Fab-"

"Tell Zain." Again, Reza interjected increasingly.

"Mr Zainnya..."

"Why? Can't replace me? Fire if you can't count on it." Reza's shout made his secretary bow and let him go. And in front of the elevator, he met Zain who was about to enter.

"Za... Where are you going? Now you should-" ~Zain

"Sepatch me.!" ~Reza

"What?" ~Zain

"You didn't hear?" ~Reza.

"What do you mean? You applied for a cooperation contract with Arga Fabio Nalendra, and now you're ignoring him when he came all the way here?" Shouted Zain with a piercing look.

"If it's important to you, do it all you want. I have business." Reza said affirming with a piercing gaze no less.

"What business? What's more important than this contract?"

"Surge. I said move aside." Again, Reza shouted but did not make Zain feel afraid or intend to give up. Instead, Zain grew increasingly upset with Reza's sudden attitude.

"No. You need to see Fabio." Zain slightly pushed Reza's body into the elevator.

"You guys. I'm worried about my sister." Reza's stern face turned away made Zain speechless. Finally, Reza recognizes the existence of Arisa.

"Go!" Lirih Zain pressed the elevator button and pushed Reza's body out. "I haven't seen him today either. Fabio let me handle it." Next speech.

After the door closed, Reza called Zain over the phone.

"Did you see her at the apartment?" Reza asked with gasping breath from running.

"No. I knocked on the door many times but there was no word from within. When I want to get in, the door is locked. I thought he was gone." Zain.

"OK fine. Sorry for everything." Then Reza disconnected his phone and drove the car quickly to his house. Along the way he felt uneasy because Arisa was unusually lost suddenly like this. And usually, when he calls, Arisa always picks up quickly. And never let a call up to three times not be picked up.

"Is it possible that Fabio told his men to take Arisa? Does she know Arisa's alive? Ahh I shouldn't have been rash to apply for a contract with Fabio. But it was a long time before Arisa came here I filed it. Why is he meeting with me now? Shit... Why am I so nervous? Let her be taken by her future husband." Decih Reza built it himself.

Until he arrived in front of the house and immediately ran to find Arisa's whereabouts. But he only found Sarah.

"Mother... Is Arisa here?"

"No. Isn't he working now?"

"He didn't go in. Is he angry with Reza? Or did Yugito take her? Or Fabio?"

"What's? You mean the Fabio she calls her future husband?" Reza nodded with still uneasily guessing where Arisa was.

"Yaampun Reza.. quickly find Aris." Sarah gets busy and rushes to Arisa's apartment.

"Kan.. already mother said. Aris just stay with us. It could be dangerous alone." Omel Sarah unceasingly blames Reza in the car.

"Kan Zain is next to her, so there should be no danger." Reza does not want to lose to the mother.

. Arriving at the door of the apartment, several times Reza knocked, still no one opened. Until he decided to call Arisa's number, and faintly heard the sound of a cell phone ringing from inside.

"Za...is it possible?"

"It looks so mama." Hearing that answer, Sarah is increasingly agitated if Arisa recklessly hurt herself.

When he contacted the officer, the door was opened and it was surprising to see Arisa lying on the floor right in front of his room. His face was so pale, his body temperature was extremely hot.

"Quick Reza.. Take Aris to the hospital.." Sarah's whining couldn't hold back her tears.

Soon Reza takes Arisa to the hospital. "Why are you like this?" His murmuring was getting panicked.

*a few hours ago, when Arisa woke up, her body was so limp, her head felt spinning. Due to his limp knees, he collapsed and then fell asleep on the floor. When he woke up, someone knocked on the door. At this hour it is certain that it is Zain. He used to go with Zain if Zain had no appointments with his girlfriend. Let alone opening the door, to sit he was overwhelmed. He guessed that his blood pressure dropped dramatically.

"Sister... Zain.." said Arisa who intended to scream but could not.

"Dim-mas.... brother Tio.." he cried again and still lying on the floor.

. Arisa slowly opened her eyes, and her gaze was still swirling. The room is foreign, but has a distinctive smell. He opened his eyes and turned to the side and found Reza looking down on the pile with his hands. Arisa guesses that Reza is asleep.

"Sister.." call Arisa Iirih. Reza looked up and stared fixedly at Arisa's face. "I'm troubling brother?" Asked Arisa then, Reza shook her head and smiled making Arisa miss Tio even more.

- connected.