A Cup of Black Coffee

Chapter 39

I noticed a glimpse of the scene in this living room. There are a lot of photos out there.

I'm sure the woman in the photo that goes with Mr. Heru is his wife. But he doesn't seem to be here.

Before long Mr. Heru came carrying a tray containing treats for me.

"Thank you sir, you shouldn't bother" I said.

"Gga papa, because I believe our conversation will be long," he replied with a warm smile.

"What's your name? Sorry I forgot," he asked again.

"I'm Ragil Sir," I said.

"Oh yes Mas Ragil wants to know his father's problem?" tanyanya direct.

I nodded, indeed that was my purpose in coming here to find out their problem.

Mr. Heru took a deep breath before opening his voice.

"I'm sorry, Father. Maybe that's what you can say right now" he said.

"Said you once reported my father and then ended peacefully, I want to know sir, why now you continue the report again?" indict me.

"I was forced by Mas Ragil, because I had an agreement with Mr. Afdhal about the problem of your Father and Father" he replied.

I don't know where this conversation is going. So I chose to be quiet and listen.

"Sir Afdhal, help Ibnu to pay his compensation to me. But behind him, he came to me and he asked us to make a letter of agreement, if one day he needs my help then I am willing to report again this case," he explained.

I was surprised because it turned out my in-laws' attitude that seemed to help save a devious plan to be able to use later, like today for example.

"Isn't this including a fraud sir?" sergeant's upset.

"I had no choice, I really needed money to treat my wife, so I'm sorry, everything is in agreement and can't be challenged" he replied.

"I can report you for extortion" I said.

He gasped, "how blackmail? Mr Afdal gave me the money, not your father, so where do I blackmail your father?" answer him in frustration.

"I will continue to investigate this case, because here my father is being played by you" I threatened.

"Please Mas, I just say this is free, because the peaceful conditions of us are outside the police," said Mr. Heru calmly.

I snorted, it might be true what he said, here my father and Mr. Heru are both people who are trapped by the situation created by my own father-in-law.

He is indeed very easy to manipulate situations like this, right said my father if my opponents are devious people.

"Then what can I do, sir?" ask me, who knows he is willing to give me a solution.

He should have been angry with me, for I was the son of the man who had deceived him. But he greeted me kindly and told me the truth.

I don't know what he's hiding or what's really going on. Only they know the real problem.

"The only way is to pay the money Mr. Afdhal gave me" he said.

"How much does my father owe him, sir?" I asked because it was the only way.

If I give the money for the compensation that you should have given to Mr. Heru first, this matter will definitely be resolved.

"One billion Mas," he answered making my heart pound very fast.

Such a fantastic number, a number I can only imagine. Where can I get that kind of money right now.

"I don't know what you are involved with him, but I say, be careful, he is very petty and can use devious ways to smooth their desires" he continued.

For one that I agree with Mr. Heru, it's just that I can't stop thinking, what efforts can make father deceive him that much.

"I'm sorry sir, I want to ask, indeed what business do you have to use such money?" my many.

"Whatever business your father offered us, he just said that we could make a big profit if we wanted to invest" he replied.

"It's sort of like MLM mas, where we have to bring new members, so it should not be just his fault but Pak Ibnu's superior who ran away somewhere."

"I who became a subordinate of Mr. Ibnu was held accountable by the members who collect our promises. So I had to report our case to the police. And Mr. Ibn who became suspect, because it is considered an accomplice of his superior," continued Mr. Heru.

Ah, it's getting more complicated, what should this be? But why don't I even know about this case?

Dad really closed the matter to me.

“Do you know who my father's boss is?” he shook his head, he never knew what kind of person he said the business owner was.

"Yes sir, I say retreat," I said lethargic.

"Yes Mas Ragil, just meet Mr. Afdhal, who knows he wants to give up, I depend on him, if he says peace, then I will revoke this report again, I will revoke this report, because this has been the second time and it is not possible that one day I can file again, said the officer who is in charge" he replied.

I could only nod and smile, of course that was what they expected, I came and asked my father to be released, then tried to pressure me not to get a divorce.

My body is so tired, this problem is so weird that it drains my energy.

On my way home, I stopped by a restaurant to eat.

I'm afraid I can't eat if I force my way home right now, because I'm sure you'll find me out about Dad's fate.

There I accidentally met a woman who used to come home with Hulya, but I forgot her name.

Wanted to say hello but I hesitated for fear that he had forgotten me too.

"Sir Ragil?" suddenly a voice called out to me.

I looked up, but the woman still recognized me.

I stood up to welcome him. "Yes Ma'am." I answered stiffly in shame.

"I'm Farah, Sarah's superior," she explained.

"Yes, Miss Farah, I'm sorry I forgot a little bit" I replied embarrassedly.

"alone?" ask and look around.

"Yes, ma'am" I answered briefly.

"May I join here?" he asked and I replied with a nod.

"What's in town, sir?" tanyanya opened the conversation.

"My parents' house is here" I replied honestly.

"Oh look at the old man?" that's a statement, not a question.

"Yes, Mom."

"Call me Farah Mr. Ragil" he asked.

I feel sad if I have to call names, because we are not that familiar.

"How's Bu Hulya doing?" his question broke the silence between us.

It turned out that he talked a lot less like me and was as cold as when we first met.

"Well," I replied rather lazily.

He then sighed, "sorry that this seems presumptuous, is your household okay?" tanyanya.

I was stunned for a moment, hearing Farah's question made me wonder if she knew anything about the condition of our household?

"I am a distant cousin of Sarah. I used to disapprove of Sarah's relationship with Azam" he said suddenly.

I chose to listen silently, "I felt that Azam was not a good man, but everything changed, Azam seemed to work hard to prove himself to Sarah's parents, if he deserved to be with his son," continued.

"Until in fact he has to deal with your wife. There seems to be an unusual taste expressed by Bu Hulya on Azam. We kept pushing him to be honest, what was the connection between them, but Azam dodged, even swearing that they never had a relationship."

"I was worried and asked Sarah to abandon her intention to marry Azam, unfortunately she refused and they decided to marry. Even crazy, Sarah who spends a lot of money," he said while laughing at his cousin's attitude.

I smiled, not knowing what to answer.

"It feels like this time their household is in trouble and I don't know what it is, because Sarah is getting closed to her personal life" he continued.

"Household name so naturally there is a little problem Mom," I replied trying to mediate.

"Maybe, but I won't stay silent if Ms. Hulya comes back to check on them again. Because somehow, I feel this has something to do with Mr. Ragil's wife again" he said.

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Tbc