Dusk And Suffering

26. The Reveal of the Past

The atmosphere was still tense as Akmal and Aldi sat side by side on the same sofa. Aldi was already calmer than he was, although his gaze still intimidated the man who had already ravaged his only sister.

"I didn't run away, brother. I admit I was wrong that night. I don't know why and what makes my ego feel at the top of my head. I just want to tie Manda up so she doesn't marry anyone, and be willing to wait for me to come back. I'm not going abroad because of my wishes, brother. It all happened so suddenly. Ever since that incident I've really felt like a sinner for leaving Manda after I busted her. Three years I was in a land of people, I finished my education there quickly. I want to get back here with the hope that I can find Manda and take responsibility for what I've done. I've been looking for him for years, brother. But I didn't find a bright spot where Manda was. Until finally I was desperate and thought that she was married and happy with her new family." Akmal who was originally excited to tell what really happened suddenly sad.

Hearing the new family word made Aldi's memory thrown at Dusk. Women who have been damaged Akmal in fact did not have time to rise from the past, let alone think of family, to love his own child was so difficult.

"We forget for a while this misunderstanding problem. We'll talk about it when we've had a lot of free time. Most importantly now, save your son from Leo's confinement." Aldi told with a panicked face.

"Kids? I have a child?" Akmal was so shocked, his heart felt bitterly sliced.

For a moment Akmal imagined the time that passed so long. Twenty years, that means twenty years Manda's been through this alone? Pregnant, giving birth, raising, educating, caring and anything alone? The shadow of Manda's life instantly danced in the eye pelupuk.

"Clearly! You have a son from Manda. And you know whose son is? He's been you've been seeing for the past month."

"Se..Twilight, he."

"Yes, he's your son. Get rid of the million questions you're gonna ask. Save him from Leo. Dusk was brought by force with Leo because he wanted to be made a wife. Don't ask Leo why he's doing this, because I don't know."

"It's too complicated for me, how bi..."

"I told you to get rid of your questions! Go and see Leo or else you'll be late to get your son out of there. I don't want Dusk to be Leo's cruel wife, let alone a second wife."

Hearing the snaps from Aldi made Akmal reflex nod and passed from there. He himself was not willing if his daughter became another woman's honey.

With a quick step as fast as the speed of his tears, he hit anyone and anything that blocked his path. Although too many questions were crammed in his head, he did not have time to think about the answer from his confusion. There was no time to think about the state of Manda now, which in his mind was to save Dusk from Leo. That's all he knows. He also did not have time to think about how to sit his case until Leo asked Dusk to be his wife. Ah, this is too confusing and complicated to be guessed with his own head.

"Akmal, I'm coming with you" Aldi shouted as Akmal just opened the car door. The man just answered nodding his head.

The two rushed into the car and left the office parking lot at high speed.

"Sister, can you explain how this happened? I really can't digest what happened, why Leo knew Dusk and asked her to be a wife." Akmal asked not to take his eyes off the street. The speed of the car is so high that it must focus on the steering wheel. However, the curiosity of what really happened was unable to silence his mouth.

"Leo met Dusk at the restaurant, he fell in love. The next day, he came home intending to ask for the twilight. Manda happily accepted the proposal without the consent of her son."

"How can Manda accept it so quickly? Without knowing Leo's background again," Akmal replied inexhaustibly and as if in disbelief.

"Money" replied Aldi short.

Aldi briefly recounts the state of Manda after that night. The dark night that turned their world into pitch-black like no lantern. Manda's cheerful life is forcibly taken away, turning the once kind and friendly girl into a depraved human being with no conscience.

If the world of Manda collapsed twenty years ago, in the present day replace the world of Akmal that collapsed. His heart was so sick to hear the speech of the officer he now called 'Sister'.

The piece of heart that has since been broken into two is now the smallest piece. It was scattered everywhere and Akmal had no time to pick up the pieces. Even if it was possible to pick up, he was certain that many pieces would be missing.

The speed of the car and the speed of tears that are both fast make Akmal lose focus and almost they have an accident.

"Akmal, don't think about anything else. Focus on the Dusk that needs your help. Don't think about your regrets, it doesn't matter! How deep the regrets you make will not make you go back in time. Fix now what is in sight by saving Dusk. Do not let his future also be destroyed like his mother because of the same person," said Aldi who made Akmal feel insinuated.

It was undeniable that Aldi was so disappointed and angry with the man beside him. If Dusk wasn't in danger, he wouldn't be so kind and talk to this guy. Aldi is willing to hide his disappointment in the crown and tear down his ego for the sake of Dusk. Yes, that dear Aldi with the girl fared unfortunate since birth.

After a long and tiring journey, they finally arrive at Leo's large office. Akmal walked quickly to leave his authority, with his eyes heated up either because of anger or because of holding back tears of sadness, he did not know which was the right reason.

"Where is Mr Leo?" ask Akmal at the reception desk.

"Sir Leo is not in the office, sir. Have you had any prior appointments?" ask the kindly beautiful woman.

While about to open his mouth to talk, the tail of Akmal's eyes caught the figure of Fais who was walking towards him.

"Good day, Mr. Fais. I have a need with Mr. Leo, can I meet him?" Akmal doesn't have time to mince words.

"Sir Leo is not in the office, sir. He hasn't been here since."

'Is Leo currently at home? Is he doing something to my son?' akmal thought in his heart.

"Can I ask for help? There's something important I need to talk about. It's a real emergency."

"Is this about work? You can talk to me, I'll tell Mr. Leo later" Fais said

"No, it's a private maslaha."

Fais seemed to think, "Well, I'll try to contact him."