
"I'm already on the warkop." Fuad called Akbar while looking around the coffee shop where he and Akbar met.
"Here!" call Akbar while waving his hand.
Fuad turned his head and looked at the sinister-faced man with a large keloid scar on his nose. Is this Akbar? The good man who had helped Ayuni, his wife, to escape Waridi? If at that time Akbar did not help Ayuni, could he have met his soul mate? Ah, Fuad did not expect that his wife's helper angel turned out to have a fierce face like this. With such a face, one would not have expected that he had a soft heart like cotton.
"Fuad!" Fuad reached out a hand introducing himself.
The hand was immediately welcomed by Akbar.
"Accbar. You can call me Bang Akbar. Everyone calls me that. Please sit!" akbar said introduce himself.
"Alright, Bang Akbar. First of all I want to say thank you first," Fuad said after sitting casually before Akbar.
"Thank you for what? We haven't even started discussing anything yet" asked Akbar puzzled.
Fuad smiles.
"Thank you for helping Ayuni free from Waridi's clutches. Had it not been for Bang Akbar, I might have never met Ayuni and we would never have married. Therefore I want to thank you in advance for your help" said Fuad sincerely.
Akbar looked at her with an expression that was hard to describe. He took a deep breath.
"Oh, that. No need to thank me for that. I've been wanting to help her for a long time. It's just that I lacked courage before meeting dr. Raya. How's Ayuni doing? Yes, I have indeed heard that she is married to you, her sister-in-law dr. Raya. Turns out it was you. And wahhh, you are indeed similar to Mahfudz!"
Fuad smiled as he could.
"Ajuni Alhamdulillah well, Bang. Grace as well."
"Mate?"
"Yes, our son."
"Kids? He means his son Ayuni and ...?" Akbar did not continue his words anymore seeing Fuad's sharp gaze.
"Rahmat is my son and Ayuni!" fuad said firmly.
Akbar was stunned to hear Fuad's firm reply. But again Akbar only mangosteen.
"We'll get straight to the topic, Bang. What does Bang Akbar mean to see me? Sorry, I can't take long. I said goodbye to Ayuni for just a moment. And she didn't know I was out there wanting to meet my brother. I don't want him to worry that this is still about Waridi."
Akbar did not answer immediately but started burning a cigarette and smoking it. He offers it to Fuad who is immediately rejected by the man.
"I don't smoke, Bang!"
"It looks like you really care about Ayuni. The girl .... I've known him since he was a kid. His life is heavy like that. I was so sorry I couldn't help him from the beginning. He suffered a lot by Waridi," Akbar pondered considering Ayuni's past for a moment.
"Perhaps if you helped him early, he would never have met me."
"If you really care about Ayuni, Fuad, don't you think Waridi should be punished and punished severely? His actions are beyond the limits of humanity. Don't you want to avenge all the pain and suffering that Ayuni suffered long ago?" A little provoking, Akbar said that for Fuad to cooperate with him.
Fuad still did not answer but was still waiting to hear Akbar's next words.
"How about dismantling what he did to Ayuni in public? By the way, in a few months there will be elections for governor and regional head candidates. That's the right time to expose all the rot of Waridi to society, prestige, position, and reputation plus to throw him in jail, we can do all that at once. With just one blow," Akbar said confidently.
"meaning?" fuad asked, not happy.
"We did a DNA test on Grace. And expose it to the public, that it is Waridi's son that he got from the results ...."
"Can't!!!" cut Fuad in a furious tone. "If you mean such a brother we should just stop this discussion. I don't want Ayuni and Grace involved in this. They're my son and wife. Like I said, I'll protect them no matter what. Doing so will make Ayuni feel worse again. He would lose his good name, everyone would look down on him. He'll be the subject of widespread public gossip for days, weeks or even a lifetime. I can't let that happen." Fuad refused firmly.
"But, Fuad. That is one of the easiest ways for us to take down Waridi" Akbar said.
"I don't want to. Think of it another way or not at all. If that's the only way, you better cancel your plan. We can end this discussion now."
Fuad seemed to be seriously going to leave that place. Fuad drank the coffee that Akbar had ordered for him, and when he stood up, Akbar held him back.
"alright. There's one more way!"
Fuad paused his intention to stand up. He sat back.
Akbar took something from his wallet.
"We need to find him!" he said, shoving a photograph on Fuad.
Fuad. This is a picture of Waridi, he thought.
"Bang .... Is this a picture of Waridi?"
Akbar smiled meaningfully.
"Yes, right."
"What do we do to find him? He's always at his house or in the mayor's office. Every day I meet him." Fuad said confusedly.
Akbar smiled again.
"I'm not saying we should look for Waridi. What I mean is that we should look for people with the same face as Waridi," Akbar replied.
"I mean Bang?" Fuad asked still not understanding. " Do you mean that Brother Waridi has a twin?"
"Looks. But not twins like you and Mahfudz, but ...."
Akbar hung up his words.
"But ....?" Fuad repeated Akbar's words to urge the man to continue his sentence.
"Play twins like you and Anton."
Haa??!! Fuad widened his eyes. His mouth also opened to hear it. Why had he never thought of going there before.
"Anton's? How did you know?" fuad asked still in disbelief.
"Mahfudz told me everything. And I've been thinking about all this. It looks like Waridi also made a cloned face like herself to be able to facilitate all her affairs and actions. Logically, wouldn't he be benefited if he had a twin that could replace his role when he committed sin? Be in two places at once. Committing crimes and alibis simultaneously." Akbar told Fuad who was still staring in admiration.
"Forward, Bang!" Fuad was interested.
Akbar smiled at Fuad's response.
"This is just my guess. But it seems like my guess is reasonable. If he could pay the price of others to reconstruct the face to look like someone else who actually looks like his enemy, it is not impossible that he would also pay others to look like him. For example, when dr. Raya was kidnapped, at that time she was in the warehouse house with us. But at the same time he was able to be in Singapore and was covered by the media during his return at the airport. Isn't that weird?"
"But isn't Brother his right hand, why can't you not know this kind of thing?" fuad asked confusedly.
Akbar sighs.
"I think even though I'm his right hand but I think everyone must have another side that he wants to hide so that no one else knows. And Waridi is certainly not a person who easily believes in others. He is a very hearted man. And proven, right? In the end I betrayed him by daring to let go of Ayuni?"
Fuad nodded in understanding.
"Then how are we gonna find that guy if we never even see him? We won't be able to prove it."
Akbar seemed to think for a moment
"I think even though he's very alert and careful. He is still an ordinary man like us. Must have a weak side and there are times when he will be off guard. You remember, as smart as a jumping squirrel will eventually fall too. Therefore, be an eye for me, for our benefit. Keep an eye on him at the mayor's office."
Fuad was silent for a moment trying to re-digest their conversation until he finally nodded.
"alright. Let's do it, Bang!"
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"Why did you come here?" ask Mahfudz ketus.
"I happened to be here to drop off an invitation for my friend. If I meet you here, I want to give it to you. Come with Raya to my wedding on Sunday" Ali said.
Mahfudz smiled amusedly.
"You want to invite me or see my wife? You're married but you can't move on either. Don't dream! I'm not taking Raya to your wedding. I won't let you do anything beyond logic that puts my wife to shame in public" Mahfudz said.
"Well, Mahfud! I didn't think since you spoke normally that your tongue was getting sharper. Wh why? Are you afraid of bringing Raya to my wedding? Are you afraid she's trying to cancel my marriage and run away with me?" gelak Ali makes Mahfudz hotter.
"You're an idiot or what? Your face looks like a wall. You are clearly the one who was rejected by the Kingdom over and over again. You can say that, cihh!!!" mahfudz cycads.
For some reason today he was eager to reply to the man rather than ignore him. Is this because Raya is pregnant so she's being sensitive? Is this what is called a sympathetic pregnancy?
Ali was not happy to hear Mahfud's scorn.
"What are your problems if you feel that way? There should be no problem, right, if you come to my wedding reception? You don't trust yourself Mahfudz?"
"Huh!! Don't fuck Ali! I do not want to come because the content of the Kingdom is weak. I don't want him to have any trouble just because he wants to come to your recipe." - refuted Mahfudz.
"The reason is so much Mahfudz. You should consider your presence not only from one side but from the other side as well. Although I'm married but the Professor is your lecturer at the college, you're his favorite student. And Raya is his favorite doctor. In addition, Marhamah is also a friend of Raya since FK. Do you think you're not too selfish to curb the Kingdom not to go to my prescription just because of me? Anyway I heard you also bought a wheelchair for Raya on a hospital property marketing. He can wear that, right? Then where's the problem?" ali asked with an annoyed face.
Indeed, he is very upset with Mahfudz at this time. She only wants Raya present at her wedding this time to convince Raya that she has indeed forgotten their relationship in the past. Although actually in the depths of his heart the love for Raya still exists. But Ali didn't want to make Raya uncomfortable because of that. Enough she made Raya lose her baby. Although it was not entirely his fault, but he had a hand in that .
"Why are you so cute?" ask Mahfudz offended. "If it wasn't for the Kingdom being in such a weak state, I would have never restricted its space of movement either."
Ali smiled cynically.
"Isn't he in this condition because of you, Mahfudz? Because you can't control your depraved libido, so Raya can get pregnant even though you know she can't get pregnant before at least a year?"
"I'm not ....!!!"
Mahfudz who could not bear to hear the babble Ali wanted it to be like beating the man of his wife's ex-lover. His hands were already clenched in the air ready to hit Ali but he undoed his intention considering he was in the hospital.
"I warned you! Don't take care of other people's bed problems. It's none of your business. You don't know anything." said Mahfudz, leaving Ali before his anger exploded again.
No matter how he couldn't possibly tell others, how his own wife set him up, right? Even though Ali actually knew from dr. Gayatri said Raya became pregnant after removing her IUD without Mahfud's knowledge.
Ali did not think, as much as Raya was to Mahfudz to the extent that no matter the risk he would be exposed to, just because he wanted to conceive the boy, he ignored his own safety? Is Raya always this wholehearted if she loves someone? He used to be loved by the woman wholeheartedly like this, to survive in the hospital Siaga Medika even though he had to suffer to see Ali who had married old. Anything Ali asked other than the physical contact of Raya would definitely grant him first. But now, fate makes them unable to unite again. Raya has another love, Mahfudz. Ali knew that.
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POV Raya
"Hur oath! Why the hell do we have to attend Ali's prescription?" it was my nagging at Mahfudz who helped me button my shirt zipper from behind.
"To honor the Professor, dear!" mahfudz replied while revealing my hair so that she would be more free to button a batik dress that matches the shirt she wears.
Today Mahfudz is very handsome. She with her new haircut made her look fresher. I asked 2 did he deliberately want to show Ali that he and I were a compatible couple? Cieh, I feel amused at imagining it.
Finished buttoning my shirt, Mahfudz hugged my neck from behind, so that his face came into contact with mine.
"I also don't want it until someone thinks my wife hasn't moved on from her ex. And they all need to know. If dr. This beautiful kingdom belongs to only one Mahfudz" she said, peeping at my cheek.
"Duuh lebaynya ..." ledekku.
Mahfudz laughed as he picked up and put the watch on his wrist.
"Let's live but love, right?" reply while chuckling.
I just returned with an amused smile even though I was actually a bit annoyed at having to go to Ali's wedding. Although I no longer have any feelings for him but I feel more comfortable if I do not have to attend the reception. But Mahfudz forced me, what can I do.
We arrived at the reception hall where Ali and Marhamah got married. Mahfudz swiftly took the wheelchair out of the trunk, unfolded it and carried me to a proper seat in the wheelchair. Though all eyes were on me, Mahfudz steadily pushed me in a wheelchair into the grandly decorated reception building. Mahfudz took me to one of the round tables.
"Honey, like my wheelchair will not be able to mengyampe pelaminan. You are the one who found Ali and Marhamah." I said to see the guarantee that was located on stage.
It would have been very troublesome if Mahfudz had to lift a wheelchair and carry me to the waist.
"Are you okay if I leave for a minute?" tanyakanya.
I'm nodding.
"Well, I'll be there for a second" he said, leaving me alone.
I looked around me, trying to find my colleagues at Siaga Medika hospital and at RSIA Satya Medika. They can't possibly not come, right?
Not far away my eyes looked, the first person I saw at the table next to me was Waridi. He with his charisma appears to be wearing a black suit. He was sitting alone. Where's wife? my question is in my heart.
Our eyes met and he looked indifferent, completely indifferent to me. He was busy on his phone. Hey, he's not like usual. Seeing me being alone, shouldn't he bother me with his intimidation and all those annoying words?
"Great Brother!" Someone patted my shoulder.
I'm turning.
"Ayunid? The fuad? You guys here?" manywould be surprised.
"So you're here too? I thought I saw it wrong" said Ayuni Sumringah.
"Yes, this is my friend's wedding, you know Ali and Marhamah?" my many. Of course I didn't say it was my ex-girlfriend's wedding.
Fuad.
"The child married Sekda. We are all invited" Fuad replied.
"Ooo ...." I understand.
His father Marhamah must have been the Regional Secretariat by Fuad.
"Mahfudz not coming?" ask Fuad.
"Twool ...." I pointed to Mahfudz who was in line to greet the bride. "I can't get there because of the wheelchair" I replied.
Fuad nodded. My attention then turned to Ayuni who looked agitated, very agitated. Apparently he saw Waridi who was at the next table. Waridi's presence seems to affect her mentally a lot, although Waridi looks indifferent to the three of us. What wind is there today? Waridi looks kind-hearted because she looks like she doesn't want to provoke a fuss.
It seems that was also realized by Fuad. Her shrunken forehead looked at Waridi. He didn't even pay much attention to Ayuni.
"Ayuni, are you okay?" I whispered while holding his hand.
Ayuni shook her head nervously. Although he was dishonest, I knew he was distressed by Waridi's presence.
"We moved the table?" my many.
Not yet Ayuni replied, Waridi had risen from her seat while continuing to watch her phone intensely. He went to k outside the building.
"Eh, Kak Raya, I put Ayuni and Mercy first, yes! I'm going to the toilet for a second!"
Without waiting for my answer, Fuad immediately passed while running around to the outside of the reception building. It made me a little surprised and suspicious. I've been to a couple of different friends' wedding receptions in this building, I wish I had gone to the toilet instead of going through the side door sooner? Why did Fuad have to go through the front door? Does he want to go after Waridi? Wh-wh-what for?
Until Mahfudz returned to my side, my mind was still wondering.
"What's wrong with you, Ray? What is Ayuni and Mercy here? Which fuad?" tannya