
Meanwhile, in an office room inside the magnificent building, Riko was still struggling with her work. Today there are many files that must be prepared, checked and signed.
From morning until evening, he also monitored directly to the project site he was working on. Tiredness on his face. Even he forgot his dead cell phone ran out of battery.
"Sir, it's night. We'd better continue tomorrow." Irwan-assistant and Riko's personal driver, felt sorry to see the employer who looked tired.
"Sorry, Irwan. If you are sleepy, sleep on the sofa. I'll finish all these documents so I can go home tomorrow. I miss my wife." Riko replied to Irwan without looking at the face of his personal assistant. His eyes were still focused on the documents he was reading.
"But you haven't had dinner. Do I need to order it now?" Irwan asked again, even though he knew Riko was currently focusing on the paper in her hand.
"May, the menu is up to you, the important thing is not to be spicy," replied Riko. He knew Irwan cared about him.
"All right, sir." Irwan immediately picked up his phone and ordered food and drinks that his employer liked. Hong Kong fried rice with fried shrimp krispi with warm orange as the drink.
Riko watched Irwan from his desk. He was also reminded of the square-shaped flat object his assistant was currently holding.
"Astaghfirullah .. My phone from earlier died, I have not charged anymore. Naila must be looking for me. Let me finish my job first. I'll call him after dawn."
Riko came back serious with the papers in front of her. He'll finish it all tonight. Tomorrow morning after the meeting, he will go straight home.
After the ordered food and drinks came, Riko and Irwan ate together. Riko is grateful to have an assistant like Irwan who understands how his food and drink tastes. Moreover, Irwan always cares for him and always reminds when eating hours are gone.
Riko went back to her desk. While Irwan tidied up the old package of eating and drinking them. Currently, Irwan could only wait for the master without being able to help.
Time has shown eleven o'clock at night. Riko is done with her job. Irwan was already asleep on the sofa in his study. Riko wakes Irwan up because they have to go back to the hotel to rest.
***
"Assalamu'alaikum, dear ...."
After the dawn prayer, Riko immediately contacted his beloved wife. He felt guilty for ignoring the phone call Naila called him yesterday repeatedly.
"Wa'alaikumussalaam's chat. Thank God you finally contacted me. Where have you been, Mom? I'm calling from day to night, but your phone's off." Naila said as she swept her lips, it was as if Riko was in front of her and saw her pouting facial expression.
"Sorry, Naila. My phone yesterday ran out of battery from the afternoon. During the day of the visit to the project site, my phone missed in the car and I haven't had time to call you again. I'm sorry, honey. I finished all my work last night so I can go home this afternoon. I miss my wife." Riko knew Naila was sulking right now.
"I miss you too, Mom. You went away so long ago. Thank God that you are home today. But today I got permission to go to the food stall with Sister Sarah, yes, Mas. I want to eat rawon. I'll buy them for you later. Can, huh?" Naila's voice sounded cheerful at the news her husband was coming home.
"Alright, be careful, yeah, honey. God willing, if not delay, maybe in the afternoon to get home."
"Do I need to go to the airport?" ask Naila with passion.
"No need, Mas. I'm not in the mood for anything. You got home safely, I'm so happy. I miss, Mas."
"Yes, I miss it too. Wait for me at home, yeah. I hung up on him. I love you, darling. Assalamu'aikum ...."
"I love you too, wa'alaikumussalaam ...." Naila returned the greeting while smiling happily.
***
Naila with Supri before eight in the morning has arrived at Sarah's house. Jacob and Sarah finally resigned and received help from Naila.
"Naila, before we go to the bank, please sign this first." Jacob handed a piece of paper stamped to Naila.
"What is this, brother? I didn't intend to give you a loan, I told you that I'm helping you with my money." Naila who had read the contents of the agreement tried to refuse.
"No, Naila. Please appreciate us. Even if only a little, every month we will return your money. I don't know how many years it'll be paid off, but at least we didn't lose our parents' house." Jacob explained his point.
"Yes, Naila. We are so grateful that you helped us. Please, let us pay with each month as we can." Sarah held Naila's hand gently and looked at her with a pleading gaze.
"Alright, Brother. I'll sign this covenant in your honor." Naila finally agreed. He knew, all for the sake of self-respect.
"Thank you, Naila."
They then together go to the bank to pay off the loan and retrieve their home certificate mortgaged by Jacob's friend. They were very happy and grateful that God had given help through Naila.
After going through a long process at the bank, they went home. Not to forget Naila invited them to lunch at a food stall that sold her favorite rawon. The food stalls are simple but the rawon cuisine is famous for being very delicious. Not a restaurant that is a luxury place, but it is worth calling a stall because the building is still partly made of bamboo.
They sat three, while Supri always asked to sit apart. Although Naila always asked him to join them, but Supri realized his position was only a driver and also a household assistant. He felt unworthy to sit with his employer.
Again and again, someone accidentally saw Naila and Jacob alone. Sarah, who is licensed to buy pulses at the counter next to the food stall, was not caught by her cellphone camera. Especially now that someone unknown, was seen approaching them and sitting next to Naila.
Not wanting to miss the moment she saw, she also took back a photo of Naila smiling and sitting with two men.
Send!
Some of Naila's photos were sent to Riko's phone via the green messaging app. All the photos are only visible Naila with Jacob alone and the latest photo, Naila with Jacob and Daffa. When Sarah joined them again, she had already passed from the food stall. Daffa only greeted Naila for a moment because he had to meet his friend at another table in the same food stall.
While Riko who just came out of the room, paused for a moment and kept silent while watching her phone. He was very surprised to see the photos he had just received. His face was red and angry. The phone number of the sender of the message is not known to him, but Riko believes that the photos he received are real.