
Two weeks later, Aji was invited by one of his customers who at that time ordered hundreds of servings with a different food menu. Of course he would be present, where he might refuse an invitation from such an important person. However, the man would only go alone. While Susi and Aris, both choose to stay at home. Walking out of town like that was not their custom. Although Aji said that he was not just a walk.
When Aji arrived at his destination, he fixed his clothes and rearranged his hair. After that, the man immediately entered the company building.
Arriving inside, it turns out there are many people wearing formal clothes there. A minder? No, because now Aji also looks like a famous businessman. Looking all over the building, he was looking for the CEO of ALE GROUP.
"Hello, Mr. Aji," said a man who came from behind Aji.
"Hello, sir." Aji shook the hand of the man, the owner of the company.
"At last you got here, how was your trip? Is there a problem?" the man was friendly to his guests.
"Everything is going well" replied Aji.
Both of them sat on the sofa, they talked about work and the longer it became personal.
"How's your restaurant, Mr Aji?"
"Yes, I'm grateful that customers are growing and revenue is increasing every month."
"Well, there must be a great woman who always gives encouragement and prayers to Mr. Aji,"
"Of course, my mother was an encouragement to me."
"Really, just Mom? What about your wife?"
Instantly Aji's face turned sad, but a moment later he returned to normal.
"My wife—" someone's voice stopped Aji's words, she turned her head because she recognized the voice so well.
"Sister Alex!" yelled at the woman not far from the couch.
The two men sitting on the sofa both turned their heads, but the look on their faces was very different. Aji was shocked because he saw a woman whose face was very similar to the late wife. While Alex, she smiled sweetly while waving her hand.
After the woman was on the sofa, Aji still stared at her without blinking. This is so impossible, how could there be a woman whose face looks so much like Evi? It feels like Aji is crying while hugging the woman's body, he really misses his wife Almarhumah even though there is Lusi, but for Aji, the wife's late home will never be replaced.
"Sir, what's wrong with her? Why is he looking at me like that?"
Alex shrugged his shoulders. "Sir! Mr Aji!" call him full of affirmation.
Aji instantly came to a realization, he rubbed his face and blinked his eyes repeatedly.
"Is there a problem? Why are you staring at my sister like that?''
"Sister?" repeat Aji so slowly that his voice is not heard by anyone.
"Include me, she's Ayesha, my sister." Alex smiled while embracing Evi's shoulder from the side.
Aji painstakingly gulped as Ayesha smiled. He recalled that smile that was very similar to Evi's late home. He tried to accept the woman's hand despite the trembling.
"Daddy,"
"Ayesha."
The two shook hands for only a moment, Aji turned her face away for a moment because she had to realize that Evi was gone.
'She just looks like your wife, Aji. She's definitely not Evi, the woman you love so much is gone. How could he possibly come back to life?' aji's mind is still not out of thought about the similarity of the two faces.
Aji looked at Ayesha who was talking to Alex, her voice, body shape, smile, behavior, all very similar to Evi. My style of dress is different.
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Tbc