Destiny of the Village Girl

Engagement

Adam burned emotions looking at different financial data. Someone must have embezzled the company's funds. But if traced, embezzlement of funds does not come from within the company. Except from the last hand, which is his mother and brother.

They have taken a lot of profits from turnover, but not enough to get there. They also took almost 1M shares of the company. If left unchecked, the company could go bankrupt. Adam decides to take full control of the company's finances to prevent bankruptcy.

After working hard for almost two months, Adam could be relieved the company's state is stable now. He also distributed employee salaries in full along with holiday allowances.

Anita and her mother do not dwell after Adam took over the company and its finances. Moreover, Adam intended to run the company forever. Because if allowed to continue in the hands of his mother and brother, Adam was worried that his father's labor company would go bankrupt.

Adam remembers when his father was still pioneering, their family was in debt until their house was confiscated by a bank. In the past, wanting to eat well was difficult, he did not want the struggle of his father and family to repeat itself, now only to reap the results.

The next day, Adam went to pick up Leony in the village. They're gonna go into town buying engagement rings. Along the way, only a smile was etched on Leony's face a sign of happiness.

Finally they arrived at the most complete row of gold shops in the city. They began to pick out the white gold they were looking for. After finding a suitable size, they immediately left. Before returning to the village, Leony bought a lot of fruit and snacks to break the fast.

After buying many souvenirs, they returned to the village. Opening the fast together, Leony also called bude Sum to eat together.

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Eid al-Fitr has arrived, everyone is happy. But unlike what Leony experienced, this time he was alone at home. Fira returns to see her mother and son. Actually Fira invites Leony to come with her, but Leony refuses. He wanted to stay home, reviving the atmosphere of Lebaran back after his mother was gone. He just wanted to feel nostalgic at home. Likewise with Adam, since the last meeting with him when buying a ring, Adam is still busy taking care of the company.

It was 2 hours after the id prayer, none of the guests came to his house. Bude Sum was busy as many guests arrived at his house. So, Leony just lay in the living room watching television. He also sent Adam a chat message, there was no reply from him.

For almost 3 hours, Leony felt alone. Suddenly a lot of people came, construction workers. Finally, the house was full of guests. Leony offers a variety of food and drinks. Leony also gave a small envelope containing 10 thousand money to the children who came.

Shortly thereafter, Nurin and Bian arrived. Bian also invited Fitri to his fiancee. Leony told them all to come in, and now his house is full and crowded. They all talk and joke like they do when they are resting at work. But Leony was surprised that Nurin came without his wife and children.

"Mas, why is the wife of his son koq not invited?" leony asked Nurin with an astonished expression.

"At home many families come deck, it is not good to be left behind" said Nurin. It's been a while since he called Leony the deck, since he got married. Just this time he called her 'dek' again. On the other hand Leony is the boss in the project, it is a bit awkward if you have to call him 'deck'. Especially if heard by a coworker. Fortunately, everyone had known about their relationship in the past, so everyone never questioned it.

"Oh, so mas,"

"Your boyfriend didn't come?" ask Nurin back.

"No idea, he's been to the city busy with his job for a long time. Today he hasn't replied to me either" Leony said in a lethargic tone.

"It's coming soon, it's still on the road" Nurin said as she poured ice cubes into the glass in front of him.

"yes, hopefully." Leony also took a glass and poured ice cubes and sprites.

"Again busy, many guests, too."

They all talked for a long time, then said goodbye. The house is back, Leony is back alone. Finally he decided to visit the house of Bude Sum right behind his house.

There were so many guests, that it made Leony a bit awkward. But he tried to help bude Sum in the kitchen preparing drinks, washing glasses and others. He never hesitated to do it, because for him Bude Sum was like his own mother. Two Sum bude children were also there and some of her grandchildren.

Leony seemed familiar with them. Because he was too busy chatting, he did not realize the arrival of Adam in front of him.

"You, you're looking for it here apparently," said Adam sitting cross-legged beside Leony.

"Well, you've been looking for me for a long time?"

"Yes, your house is wide open. But there was no one inside, thankfully I came here."

"Ma'af huh?"

Not long after sitting, they then say goodbye home. At home, a few more guests arrived. The building workers came to visit.

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A few days after the Eid al-Fitr festival Adam and Leony held his engagement ceremony at Adam's house. Adam's mother and sister looked delighted, they were also danced to gracefully show their social hundred.

Unlike Leony, he only wears his best light blue dress with natural makeup. Adam's father also looks very happy with his son's engagement.

There are also Nurin, Bian, Fira, Zahra, Bude Sum and Ningsih who accompany Leony as a family representative.

Nurin felt inferior now, she felt unlucky in romance. Even the household he had lived in was also over.

But he was happy to see Leony smiling happily today, in his heart grateful Leony got a man who was much more than him. Adam is also an established man and also handsome. Which woman will not be captivated by her charm.

After the event was over, they all went back to the village. Before returning home, Fira takes Ningsih first to her house. The day is getting late, Fira then drove Nurin and Bian then headed home.

Today is the happiness of everyone, except Nurin. That night loneliness began to spread to his heart. Bian who had just come straight into the room and prepared to sleep, while Nurin was still sitting on the sofa watching television.

He plays his phone, sees a photo of his friendship with Nita and Arif. He begins to miss his friendship with Nita and Arif. Even though there was no love between them, their relationship remained warm. Especially since Arif was born. He wanted to knit the household once again, feeling the warmth together with the child and wife. But who wants to be with him now? Nita, Leonie? none of them.