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13. Engaged ?

When he saw Tako being arrested by the police, Tako's wife, Karsih, screamed hysterically. She did not expect her husband to be arrested for the alleged mistreatment of his adopted son.

When the arrest occurred, residents crowded into Karsih's house and watched everything. The stitches are starting to sound.

" No doubt, the person who looks good is the one who has hurt Zada.", said one resident.

" We who are deceitful look just as good as that. Pantesan Zada is not at home..," said another resident with ketus.

" Don't hurt yesterday because of him, too" said the resident.

" It could be. Unfortunately Zada never answered if asked what his injury was because of what. We should have been playing until I..," said the resident annoyed.

" Maybe he was afraid because he was threatened with Mr. Tako.," said another resident while turning his body.

Hearing the kasak kusuk citizens made Karsih cry. Now he can't go to Zada and ask what Tako has done. As usual Zada left and Karsih no longer cared. But she did not expect Zada's departure this time to report her husband's actions to the police.

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the interrogation of Tako is going along. Tako has repeatedly denied mistreating Zada and intends to harass him.

" I can't possibly have it, sir. Zada is a girl." said Tako at first.

" But the wound on Zada's body was indeed a blow and Zada said you did it...!" police said.

" Zada is crazy sir. From the beginning I married his mother Zada did not like Me. She used to squirm when I kissed her mother." Tako said.

" That's natural. She must be worried after marrying her mother will not love her again. And that's proven now. Her mother doesn't care about anything that happens to Zada. Even Zada did not come home even his mother never searched..," said the police ketus to make Tako speechless.

It was Tako who forbade Karsih from looking for her son. Not without reason Tako did that. Tako doesn't want Karsih to see the bruises on Zada's body and makes him suspicious and forces Zada to tell him what happened.

Although Tako refused to admit his actions, the police were not discouraged. The police called Karsih to complete Tako's statement. On the appointed day Karsih came to testify.

" So you never suspected why Zada did not feel at home...?" ask police.

" Zada is like that sir, always go and go home after a few days. Every time his clothes got dirty and his body was bruised. I think naturally, wong he sleeps in just any place. Must be dirty clothes and maybe his body hit something until bruised..," said Karsih.

" Or rather you are more comfortable Zada outdoors than Zada staying at home...?" ask police.

" It may not be sir. Zada is my son, well even though he is not a biological child but I love Zada..," said Karsih quickly.

" What is impossible. Now Zada is a teenager, more beautiful again. Maybe you're worried that Zada will lure your Husband. That's why you let Zada go out of the house because you don't want your husband to be more interested in her than you." Arini said.

The words of Arini, the beautiful policewoman, made all the male police look at her. Karsih's face looks smeared. Apparently he was offended by Arini's remarks earlier.

" I never thought so Mom...!" karsih was angry.

" Oh yeah. If you don't think that you shouldn't be angry when I say that. The words I said earlier are real yes...?" arini asked as she brought her face closer to Karsih's.

Karsih looked agitated and it was obvious.

" So in other words you know what's going on. Aren't you...?" ask a policeman.

" The time. But your body was shaking when Ms. Arini said that, "a police officer said.

" You better be honest than you are in danger of severe punishment" Arini said.

" Heavy punishment ?. I'm not wrong, I didn't hit Zada, why should I be punished...?!" ask Karsih.

" Because you deliberately let everything happen and you don't take any action !. Don't report to the police, bring Zada to treatment if you don't want to...!" the police said loudly to make Karsih scared.

" Yes yes. I want to be honest. But please do not imprison me..," said Karsih in a trembling voice.

" It depends on what you say and the extent to which you are involved with the persecution that Tako has committed.", the police said.

Karsih was silent while bowing her head. Inwardly he regretted having ignored Zada.

Karsih recalled the first time she met Zada. Zada had just lost his parents. Seeing the tiny and fragile Zada touched Karsih. He also expressed his intention to nurture Zada. It turns out that Zada welcomed Karsih's wishes, even though she knew Karsih had no husband. Whereas before Zada always refused a couple who wanted to make him a child.

The lives of Karsih and Zada were very happy. They love each other like mother and son. But their happiness is disturbed by the presence of Tako.

From the beginning Zada disliked Tako because Zada believed Tako was not a good person. But Karsih who had fallen in love ignored Zada's worries and accepted Tako's proposal just like that. Karsih began to ignore Zada and focus on her new husband. Karsih did not expect that his attitude to serve the husband, which he thought was everything, actually made Zada disappointed and moved away.

Zada began to frequently refute his orders and rampage for no reason. Even Karsih had to find another school because Zada also often rampaged in school to make his friends afraid. And finally Zada did not go to school because all schools refused his presence.

Karsih took a deep breath and then straightened her head. Slowly he began to speak honestly about everything. Arini and the police who interrogated her were relieved that Karsih was willing to work together to uncover Tako's crimes.

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After Zada's case was handled by the police, Ramon and his family were able to breathe a sigh of relief. They are still continuing their plans to enjoy tourist attractions in the city of Cirebon.

" Today it's our duty to indulge Grandma, Mother and Aunt Mira" Ramon said that morning.

" Well, is that Dad...?" lillian did not understand.

" Because today we will visit the famous Trusmi Batik Village. You know that there will be a lot of clothes and knick knacks made of batik. You can guess what the ladies will do if you have gone to a rich shopping paradise, right...?" ramon asked with a smile.

Ramon's remarks made a rowdy atmosphere. But the three people called Ramon looked relaxed and smiled happily.

" No exclamation dong Yah. If Grandma, Mom and Aunt are shopping, then what do we do...?" ask Lilian.

" We eat dong Kak." said Rex.

" It's true Rex. We find a place to eat let ga bete..," said Gama.

" You guys don't worry. You guys aren't gonna bete in there. The place is good and we can go around the village while taking pictures. We will also stop by one of the restaurants that are there while waiting for the Madam shopping..," said Ramon mediate.

Everyone was happy to get a solution.

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