Dusk And Suffering

35. Twilight Intentions

Aldi just opened his social media, to be surprised to see the news that is going viral. No, not a case of domestic violence that is currently also being viral. The news Aldi saw was far more important than that.

The man did not want to waste time, he immediately contacted Akmal to make sure this news did not affect anything.

"Ah, why is it so hard to contact him. I asked his secretary if that was it."

Aldi put his phone back in his ear. So long did the tone of the joint sound and it finally lifted as well.

"Good morning, Mr. Aldi. Been sad for your mother's departure. Can I help you, sir?"

"Thank you in advance for your condolences. I'd like to ask you, Mr Akmal is in the office? I just saw the news on social media. Why is there so much news about Mr Akmal?"

"For that reason I myself do not know the origin of the news was reported in any media. All I know is that the post came from Mr. Leo. Mr. Akmal was also shot by Mr. Leo's son. I don't know what the problem is, I don't understand it myself, sir."

"What's? How's it going?" Aldi could not hide his surprise.

"He's back home, sir. But not in the office until now. Maybe it still needs recovery, not to mention the news circulating might make Mr. Akmal think."

"Oh, yeah. Yes, thank you, yes."

Aldi sat down to massage his temple, his head was distraught at this time. The unhealthy sister, Dusk, is still in Leo's confinement and now the veil of Akmal's life in the past is dismantled by Leo.

"Leo is dangerous, what should I do? I better go to Akmal's house, he must have met the same twilight. At least I can know how Dusk is."

Aldi snatched the car keys that were in the drawer. Screaming for his wife's permission to come out for a while then stomping on the gas quickly.

***

Dusk decided to leave the room when it was still morning. His eyes widened as he looked at the rows of Leo workers lined up under the stairs. Especially when they all bowed slightly as Leo passed by.

"Gosh, he's really crazy respect," sneered twilight.

They all scatter as Leo sits at the dinner table. Dusk was still glued in the middle of his bedroom door. Seeing Rida deftly serving her husband properly. It was as if they looked very harmonious and kind. But what happened the opposite.

'My presence must bring about a change between them. I'll make them regret it by bringing me into the household.' Dusk is determined in heart.

Dusk calmly walked towards the kitchen, he wanted to meet Bi Jum as well as eat together with him. Since last night he was hungry because he was again tortured by Leo.

Yes, last night Dusk tried to escape. I don't know how many times he tried to escape and always ended the same, never able to go out further than the fence of the big house Leo.

"Senja, where are you going? Eat up! You have to be healthy for my son."

"Your son is not in my body. You have no right to rule me!"

"Well, if there's my son, it means I have the right to treat you, yes."

Dusk did not budge, he went to continue his steps towards the kitchen.

"Bi Jum," cried Dusk in a tone like a child.

'Oh, my God, Leo's sober! She just hired you to give birth to a child. Don't do this!' Leo tried to deny the strange feeling.

In kitchen.

"What are you calling, Auntie?"

"I want to eat, I'm hungry. I don't want to eat at the same table with them. I'm the same Auntie," whined Dusk. "Well, can I borrow some hape? I want to call my family. I have to tell them I'm okay."

"No intention to run away again?" asked Bi Jum scoffing.

"Cannot. Failed a few times. I think I have to deal with this, Bi." Dusk pursed his lips.

"Auntie knows this must be heavy. It won't be easy for you, will you give up so soon?"

"Leo threatened me last night, he said that if I had anything to do with Dad and Mom. Leo's threat is no joke. Shortly after I failed to escape, he told me that his men were around Mom and Dad's house."

"Are you willing to sacrifice your future?"

"For my parents, Bi. What can I do anyway? I've also received money from Leo, he'll report Mom to the police on fraud charges if I dare to act again. Maybe the line is like this. Where's auntie hape? I'm gonna call Pakde." The twilight raised his hands.

"Can I take it to the room? I forgot not to take the note."

"Take it. Aunty's food will go there, yeah."

Dusk just passed the dining table. He learned this haughty attitude from Leo. Nothing if he applies this to certain people like that man, so thought Dusk.

"I really don't like him, Mom. He's too brave with us" Rida grumbled.

"Let it go, it's a form of her protest. Its nothing. He's twenty years old, still unstable, right? Keep eating, don't think about anything." Leo stroked the woman's back.

A little while Dusk listened to the tone of the call from his Pakdenya phone. He waited in a frenzy and paced near the window.

"Hello, Pakde it's I'm Twilight."

There was the sound of the brake footing being stepped on strongly.

"Senja, where are you? Tell Pakde, let Pakde pick him up. Have you met Dad?"

"I'm in Leo's other house, I don't know which area. I only went out of the house once and I don't recognize which area, Pakde. I met Dad. She how is she? He was shot by Leo's men. After that, he never came here again. Mother same Grandma how are you? They're fine, right?"

"Yes. They're kind. This is Pakde going to your father's house. The video that Leo posted went viral in any media. Pakde's afraid he's dropping. We, we need to find you. Who knows his house is just him."

Chequek.

The sound of the door opening makes Dusk reflex turn off the phone connection and hide the phone to his back.