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24. Be late

Now Lilian and Bobi were sitting across. Lilian looked nervous and repeatedly threw her gaze in another direction because she could not return Bobi's gaze.

" We can finally meet Li. It was a long time ago that I was waiting for a rich moment gini..," said Bobi opened the conversation to make Lilian smile.

" Mmm. Uh, not that you said anyone wanted to talk about it. What are you talking about, Bob...?" ask Lilian.

" Oh that. Drink first Li, let's be more relaxed, said Bobi as he reached for a cup of coffee in front of him.

Lilian nodded then followed in Bobi's footsteps. After sipping a few sips of lemon tea ice, Lilian looked back at Bobi. This time Lilian could not avoid because Bobi was also looking at her intensely while starting to say a sentence that surprised Lilian.

" I just want to apologize to you, Lian. Sorry for making you uncomfortable with my attitude. I'd like to be honest if I really like you Lian. I've also asked Rex for permission to get you. Unfortunately my feelings clapped one hand, so I decided to back off.", Bobi said with a wry smile.

Bobi's words surprised Lilian. He did not expect if his efforts to avoid Bobi all this time actually made Bobi heartbroken. Lilian felt that the taste she had for Bobi was like a flower that withered before developing. How not ?. When he was ready to cultivate that growing sense, Bobi just stopped expecting his love.

Lilian was disappointed because Bobi's efforts were not as persistent as he wanted. But Lilian did not want to force Bobi to maintain his love because he did not know how he felt about Bobi.

" I'm also sorry for letting you down with my attitude. I didn't mean to play you Bob." Lilian said in a soft voice.

" Gapapa Li, I understand. Love cannot be forced. Moreover, the beginning of our meeting occurred in a less pleasant situation. But I'd like to reiterate once again if you've misunderstood me Li..," said Bobi.

" You mean you misunderstood Bob...?" lillian did not understand.

" I'm not a rude person and like to play Li's hand. I did hit Oki once when he made a big mistake. And it happened twice, only twice. First when my father died. I hit him because he's raging and it's interfering with your funeral. Second time Oki hurt my mom with her leg. After that I regretted and promised in my heart not to hit him again except in an emergency. I realized that Oki and Oliv needed attention because they lost their father figure as teenagers. Now I'm trying to make myself a brother and a father to both my sisters" Bobi said in a trembling voice.

" I know Bob. Rex told me about it. I'm sorry for misunderstanding you." said Lilian, not feeling well.

" Gapapa Li's. From now on, can't we be friends with Li...?" ask Bobi.

" Of course, I don't mind.." - Lilian said with a smile.

" Thank you..," said Bobi, sighing in relief.

" Together.., " said Lilian.

" Now I'm relieved to be able to leave without a burden" said Bobi.

" Go, go where Bob...?" ask Lilian.

" Duty to the border of Indonesia - Malaysia Li. I'm also going to invite my mother and my two sisters to move there. We need a new atmosphere. I hope Oki and Oliv can adapt quickly there." said Bobi quickly.

" Maybe this is the best. You can carry out your duties as well as supervise both of your sisters..," Lilian said grudgingly.

" True Li..," said Bobi as he glanced at the clock on his wrist.

" alright. Goodbye Bobi..," Lilian said as she extended her hand.

Bobi smiled and welcomed Lilian's hand and held her tightly. Bobi seems to be trying to withstand the pounding of his heart which is funny because it can touch Lilian's hand.

" I'm going, Li. Take good care of yourself and be happy" said Bobi sincerely.

" Yes Bob, thank you. May you also find a better woman than Me and be happy with her." said Lilian with teary eyes.

Bobi nodded and then got up from his seat.

" Want me to take Li...?" ask Bobi.

" No Bob, I took a taxi. Kan Taxi who was still waiting in front..," said Lilian.

Bobi nodded again and drove Lilian to the cafe parking lot. After the Taxi Lilian boarded away, Bobi also drove his motorbike to leave the place.

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Lilian went into the room and locked the door. Then he lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. Lilian recalled her conversation with Bobi.

Without Lilian noticing, tears fell on her face. Lilian did not understand why she was crying. He was confused by his own feelings, must be sad or happy with the departure of Bobi.

Suddenly the door of her room was knocked and Lilian rushed to the bathroom to wash her face.

" Sister Lian...!" call Rex while you keep knocking on the door.

" Yes Rex, just a second...!" sahut Lilian grabbed a towel and rushed to open the door.

Rex looked at Lilian who was drying her face with a towel.

" What's the matter Rex...?" ask Lilian.

" Bobi go Brother." said Rex quickly.

" I know. He said it." Lilian said as she sat on the bed.

" Sister didn't prevent his departure...?" ask Rex.

" For what...?" lillian did not understand.

" It's not that Big Brother also likes ya Bobi.Don't say Big Brother don't know if Bobi is love dead with Brother..," said Rex riled.

" I know, but what I'm trying to do with Bobi is not to leave. That girl needs a strong place to rest Rex including me. Not a guy who has no principles and is easy to give up the Bobi model. If he does not want to fight to defend, Brother also does not want to fight alone..," said Lilian ketus.

Rex was surprised to hear the brother's words. Rex feels if his brother saves the disappointment for Bobi.

" Gapapa Rex, you're all right. We decided to be friends. And what will happen in the future, let time do the talking. If we were meant to be together, any persistence of resisting would definitely be united as well. Yeah, a...?" ask Lilian relax.

" Yes Brother..," said Rex.

" Bobi still has to focus on educating his two younger siblings. It took him a little time to break them. Hopefully in a new place he and his family can live better" Lilian said sincerely.

" Aamiin..," Rex said with a smile.

In his heart Rex was proud of his brother's attitude. It turns out Lilian still wants to think about the happiness of the two Bobi sisters rather than put forward her disappointment in Bobi's attitude and decisions about their relationship.

" I'm sure one day Big Brother will find a much better man than Bobi. A tough and strong man like Big Brother would.", Rex murmured as he looked at Lilian.

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After Rex hears a strange humming sound in the hospital parking lot, a strange event occurs.

Lilian told me if there had been se*ual abuse on a patient in the hospital toilet. Surprisingly, the patient said that everything happened without him noticing.

" How could he not have been abused. When did it happen...?" ask Rex curiously.

" Yes Rex. It happened at night. Therefore, the Hospital hesitates to report the case to the Police. Moreover, the patient's family also requested the case to be closed and did not need to be reported to the Police. They are ashamed that this bad news spread among their families and relatives." Lilian said.

" So they deliberately let the culprit go free...?" ask Rex in disbelief.

" Yes..," said Lilian quickly.

" Are they not worried that the perpetrator will repeat the act as he or another woman. It's a danger, brother." said Rex gusar.

" Hopefully it won't happen again, Rex..," Lilian said.

Rex nodded his head then turned his gaze to the book he was reading. Although he seemed to focus on the book in front of him, Lilian knew that his sister was curious about the story earlier. Even Lilian was convinced that Rex would start investigating the case secretly.

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