BLUE METAVERSE

MOTHER'S CONFESSION

Mother nodded and smiled calmly. It doesn't feel like an accused at all. Not surprised, upset or awkward at all. “Om Ardi is mom's best friend. Always help your mother when difficult and encourage your mother to take another lecture. Mother can never forget her kindness."

There's nothing wrong with mom. The proof of mother can be as calm as it faces the question of her son who pitched cornered. Faiz decided to finish the meal before asking the mother again. Maybe it's better that Doni be expelled first. If he does not want to go home now, he better be asked to rest in the back garden so that the mother can tell more comfortably about her personal problems.

“Mothers know that aunt Nisa and Rosyid thought the father who sent people to shoot at Ardi?”

“Yes, mom knows. Your father even stayed at the police station for an appointment. But they have been given understanding, testimony and evidence that your father did not do that dirty, dear.” replied Ritha sure.

“Mother knows until now they still believe what he heard and saw himself?”

“Yes. How else would you like? Dad is if you are emotional like to excessively threaten people. That's my bad habit. Everyone is afraid of the threat even though many people know not all the threats will actually be implemented. Your father just likes to bluff."

"Hm." Faiz had memorized the habits of that one father.

"Father and mother had apologized and proved the father's alibi in front of the teacher's grandfather in a deliberation involving the extended family. We have revealed the true story without anything covered up. Mother also lost big in this case, Iz. The funds that you planted in PT CB samblas all." Mother's face looks lethargic.

"This matter was closed a year ago on the anniversary of your death. At that time Aunt Nisa said she had forgiven and let go of Ardi."

“Whatever the shooter really didn't find?”

“There are cases that can not be opened because it concerns things that are very sensitive or closely related to strong people who can not be touched by the law, dear. The investigation was stopped so as not to eat much of the cost. Based on the results of the family deliberations, your father focused on improving the management of the company so that it could rise again by acquiring it as part of Goldlight. It was done in order to realize the last desire of om Ardi to save the lives of PT CB workers who had been considered like family. Om Ardi is calm in heaven. Father has tried to atone for his guilt has misunderstood and threatened Ardi."

Ritha sighed slowly. There should have been no problems after everything was discussed with the family. "If we insist on bringing up who the mysterious shooter is it will be useless, it will not bring Ardi back to life again. It is better to accept this as fate, for our life and death scenario was written in lauhul mahfudz long before we were born in this world."

“But if the shooter was found by dad and I wouldn't hate Rosyid, Bun.”

Mother slipping. Didn't expect that it turned out that the problem affected the poor relationship of his son with his cousin. “Indeed Rosyid hates you?”

“Ya.”

“Didn't he still greet you every time he meets.”

“It was because he was afraid of being reprimanded disrespectfully by the teacher's grandfather. His eyes always looked at me with hatred. What was my fault? Did I make her ashes? Am I the one who made her leg deformed? I don't know anything, Bun. If only I hadn't taken Fathia to Ardi's old house, I would have known nothing forever. Even I also never knew there was a love triangle between father, mother and om Ardi.” Faiz said his sentence in a fiery manner. Piqued. Disappointed to have mistakenly assumed her parents were the best couple in the universe.

Ritha fell silent. The story is not a disgrace but it is not a fun thing to tell. He did not think that Ardi still harbored feelings for him until the end of his life. Though according to him Nisa is more suitable with Ardi because it is more beautiful, obedient, and better religion. Love for habituation does not seem to apply to all cases in this world. Despite having three children and having a harmonious family, Ardi's heart remains immeasurable.

Without fresh funding, the company's operations can no longer run. Debt to the vendor has reached the limit. Efforts to find funds there to come. The salary of the workers is 2 months late. Late last month when there is a liquid bill the payment can only be partially repaid.

“Product marketing is still good, Rith. If we stop production now, the company will be penalized by customers because many of them have deposited downpayment 30 to 50% of the order value.” bright Ardi when they met in papa Umar's work room at the boarding house. At that time Ritha was visiting and consulting on the development of Faiz's education. While Ardi just finished the discussion of additional curriculum plans with papa Umar.

“Indeed the owner can't get a loan, Bang?”

“Enhave trouble finding people or institutions who believe in these conditions. The owner's name is falling. The only way is to buy the shares and we inject funds into the company so that operations can run. Once the ownership change confirmation document is complete, we can more easily find investors."

"Labour's already fretting because his pay is too late, Rith. They are still patient not to go on strike or demo because I have always assured that we can definitely work together to overcome these difficult conditions. I'm sure the company can still be saved. Unfortunately, I have no savings anymore and Satya did not want to help because he did not like the character of the owner who is cynical."

“Mas Satya does not give any advice?”

“She firmly said I better go back to Goldlight. Take the customer to Goldlight and let the company go bankrupt.”

Ritha silence. Don't know what to comment. If Satya had spoken like that, no one could have changed her. Ritha couldn't seduce her husband for business. Moreover, he did not know anything about the world of cosmetics business. During this time he only helped Satya in the construction field. The other business units never touched him.

“But I can't be so selfish, Rith. I feel betrayed if I do what Satya advised. Besides, I've already promised hundreds of employees will try to revive the company's operations for their sake. There's no way I'm taking those laborers with me to Goldlight. They live off their jobs at the company. If it is bankrupt, the company cannot pay the severance. Poor thing. Some of them may have trouble finding work again because of age and expertise.”

“They're like my family, Rith. I feel like I'm the captain of a leaky ship. The effort I have to work on is to try hard to patch the leaking part, not escape with a lifeboat while the ship is left shipwrecked.”

Ritha could not hear it. If he was one of the passengers on the ship, he would have tried to patch the leaking part. Letting the ship sink is not an option. That's why Ritha drained savings, sold jewelry, and borrowed money with personal guarantees to help PT CB rise again. He believes Ardi can definitely manage everything. Of course he did it without Satya's knowledge.

"I'll try to get 5 billion liquid funds next week. All the affairs of the Ardi bang alone are taken care of, including negotiations with the owner. Papa was a witness."

"Yes. May your good intentions be approved by God. Work is his intention not just to find money. Let every effort we can be a medium of kindness for many people." The teacher smiled wisely.

This collaboration is not done in secret. There was a teacher's grandfather aka papa Umar who was a witness to the conversation.

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