Heart Thief

Masquerading

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That afternoon was so hot, that the heat of the sun seemed to burn the skin. Rein pulled over his stolen car near the Aska residential alley. He intends to take Abian back to his omnya house.

Last night, they were chased by Daren's enemies. It turned out that some of them saw Rein and Abian running away through the back road. The thugs' goal is not just revenge, but to take their money stolen by Daren. Seeing the big bag carried by Rein, they also think Rein ran away with the money.

Not Rein his name, if he can't escape the pursuit of the thugs. His skill in driving a car is unparalleled. The woman managed to steal a car that was parked on the shoulder of the road.

"Bian just doesn't want to go home, if Auntie doesn't come home either." Abian did not want to move from his place. An hour later, their car was on the shoulder of the road.

"Bian, auntie, please understand. Your aunt and you are no longer together. We are like heaven and earth. You also already know that aunty is a robber who once visited your house, and caused your father to die. Why do you still want to be with aunty? You should hate aunty, Bian!"

That long sentence Rein overflowed was full of emotion. He had run out of sense to persuade Abian. Perhaps by being rude, Abian could come to his senses.

However, instead of being frightened, Abian hugged Rein's body tightly. "Not that Aunt once said, if Bian can not forget, then Bian should try to summarize. Bian has been sincere with the departure of mama and papa, but now Bian does not want to lose aunty too," said Abian was stunned in Rein's arms. Tears flowed profusely soaking into Rein's front shirt.

Rein took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly. As powerful as he could, he endured the warm urge in his eye sockets. He cannot be weak with Abian's tears. Staying with him for now is a mistake. Danger is threatening them, and Rein does not want Abian to be further involved with the fruits of the evil he once committed.

"If so you must sincerely leave your life too, Bian. Auntie is nobody, dear," Rein said in a softer tone, pushing Abian's body to look at the boy's face.

The two eyes that were piercing tears were blinking innocently. Looking back at Rein's face. His head is also shaking. "Don't want to, Auntie. Bian already considers Auntie like Aunt Bian himself. Mending Aunty comes with Bian back to Om Aska's house. It's safer there, and Auntie's pregnant anyway. Om Aska will take good care of Aunt and her son. Bian's sure of it, Auntie."

"It's not that easy, honey. Auntie knows you haven't told your Om the truth, right?" Rein asks about the robbery that caused Abian's parents to die.

Abian bit her lower lip while nodding her head. Ask Rein's question.

"I'm sorry, Auntie, Bian. Maybe aunt is selfish. Aunt should be punished for the crime. But if later Om you know, surely aunty will go to prison, then even though one day aunty can be free, until anytime aunty will be labeled as an ex-convict. This kid will hate his mom. Traces of the crime will continue to imprint in his memory. Aunty does not want to be hated by her own aunt. You know, don't you, Bian?"

"Om Aska can't be that bad, Auntie. He's not going to put his wife in jail!" abian Tukas.

"Om you're a cop, Bian. Did you forget? He is a law-abiding man. For him, all crimes must have their punishment. You know your attitude is like that, right? So, aunt please understand! Let auntie go! Auntie should know how Om Daren is right now. Is he able to escape or get caught by those thugs?"

Abian speechless. Probably considering how assertive Aska has been all along. Men who work as servants of the country are often indiscriminate, if they investigate something.

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However, when Aska's car entered the yard of his house. The man was surprised to see Abian sitting on the front porch chair, accompanied by a woman. But unfortunately, the woman was not Rein, but Asti. They deliberately waited in front of the house, because the door of the house Aska locked.

Aska rushed out of her car and approached Abian there. Not until Aska approached, Abian immediately ran away from Aska's body.

"Bian, who are you going home with?" ask Aska while slightly pushing Abian's body. Aska crouched down to align their bodies, so that their faces faced each other.

The boy's eyes returned tears. As he hugged, he explained everything.

"As, please take care of Bian for a moment!" Aska said to Asti after she finished listening to Abian's explanation. Abian says that Rein went to find Daren.

"Where are you going, man? Rest first, your face is tired already so," cried Asti worried.

"I'm going to follow Rein. I know where he's going."

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In the hallway of the hospital where Daren was being treated, Rein walked while pushing a cleaning tool. He was posing as a janitor. Just a moment ago, Rein came to Daren's house. How surprised he was, when he saw Daren's house was flat on the ground. Only the debris of the building remains that some have become charcoal. Around the house was also seen police line stretched long.

"This house burned down last night, Ma'am. I think there's someone who's seriously injured, and they keep taking the police to the hospital." Such was the story of a man who approached Rein. The man suddenly explained, thinking that Rein was one of the family of the owner. It just so happened that the man watched as teams of firefighters and police evacuated the place.

Rein immediately rushed to the nearest hospital, because according to the explanation of the man, the person who was brought was male, and his characteristics were like Daren.

Rein asked the receptionist about a patient named Daren. The receptionist gave a surprising answer to Rein. Daren was declared a DPO who was caught by the police.

"Patients are closely guarded by officers, so if Mbak wants to visit, must report first to those who are guarding there." The officer standing guard at the registration section explained, as Rein said he wanted to see his family named Daren. For that reason, Rein disguised himself as a janitor. He did not want his identity to be discovered.

"Excuse me, Sir. I want to clean the room."

Unsuspecting, the officer standing guard in front of Daren's room let Rein in. Armed with the hospital's hygiene kit and hygiene uniform, Rein easily tricked them. Don't ask me how Rein can get all that equipment. As a master thief, it was very easy for Rein.

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...to be continued...