Injuries in the Family

Chapter 12

Iqbal was very agitated, but today it was his schedule to pack his departure to Bali. There was a great desire to take Nadine with him, wanting to take Nadine away from her suffering all this time.

Iqbal remembered the time on the motorbike taking the woman to the mall to meet with Aqila.

"Ka" he said.

"Yes?" sahut Iqbal with a little scream because his helmet is full face.

"Please don't tell me everything I've been through with aunt Jihan and om Hadi" he replied.

Iqbal was certainly surprised, he knitted his eyebrows by staying focused in driving.

"I know, if Auntie Jihan knows what my father did to me and om Hadi will not be able to keep quiet. I don't want you to lose your job, I don't want Hana to be disappointed and I don't want Sarita's mother to leave you." she explained.

Hearing the reason that made Iqbal swallow his silva, he gripped his motor handlebar to hold back his emotions. Nadine is too protective of her father for the sake of her family, without protecting herself.

"Ka Iqbal, promise right?" 

Iqbal blinked his eyes, "Yes." The short answer escaped the man's lips.

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There is a sense of curiosity to tell all the behavior of men who have physically hurt his best friend who he considers like his own sister. However, all failed because Nadine forbade. That's how much Nadine loves her family, who clearly don't love her.

Iqbal picked up the phone that kept ringing, displaying the name on the flat screen was 'Chika' without any emotes. This had become a debate between the two, but Chika finally relented because she saw the face of Iqbal who had begun to change.

Iqbal lazily picked up the phone.

"Hello bee." - Chika.

"Hm." - Iqbal.

"Would you like to go to Bali today?" - Chika.

"Where are you?" - Iqbal.

"I know from Dino, you don't want to take me? I really want to know and be closer to your sister." - Chika.

Across there, Iqbal rolled his eyeballs lazily.

"Why?" - Iqbal.

"Why what?" - Chika.

"Why should you come? I don't want to take you!" - Iqbal.

There was no sound from Chika. Iqbal very well understood the nature of Chika if silent like this would be the edges will turn off the phone, but now it is not.

"I just want to know your family, can't I?" - Chika quietly.

"Later on!" - Iqbal turned off the phone unilaterally.

Chika is beautiful. Her fair yellow skin, her ideal body, and her shoulder-length hair, and her perfect face make anyone love it if only one look. But unlike Iqbal, Chika is just an ordinary woman.

Chika has been living in a broken home since she was 7 years old, seeing her father and mother having a big fight and sitting under the table. A few plates were scattered, the shards were able to injure Chika's little leg which was under the table with her hands covering her ears.

"MAS YUDHA! I'M NOT SUED IF YOU CHOOSE A WOMAN***** THAT'S!" that scream is heard.

"YOU'RE TIARA! I'D RATHER CHOOSE THE WOMAN YOU SAID****** THAT'S!"

Tiara's eyes glazed over hearing the speech.

"You can leave me and Chika? Please think of Chika, mas. He still needs you!" with a faltering voice, Tiara kept begging for Yudha not to leave her.

Yudha's wallet fell, and as she took it the eye saw Chika who was closing her ears with tears flowing down. Tiara who was curious to see what Yudha saw turned out to be aware of Chika seeing their quarrel.

"Sorry father, Ika can play to Jakarta to the house of papa and Ika's living will be papa kasih until graduation ya, dear." said Yudha softly.

The 7-year-old Chika shook her head, she glanced at the hijab-wearing woman she believed had taken her father and happiness. The woman was about 28, while Yudha was 31.

A hug restrains Chika's body from following the father away, a look of hate emanating from Tiara's eyes. Since the incident, Tiara has always stressed that her daughter should look for a man she can tie up with that means she should not lose him. Because, if it is gone it will hurt more.

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Iqbal phone rang, without seeing Iqbal immediately answered with a ketus.

"Why else, Chik?!" resounding.

"H-hello... Den Iqbal.." said the woman, "This is Bi Imah." he continued.

Iqbal spontaneously straightened his body, this voice was like bi Imah. The trembling and quiet voice made Iqbal frown in wonder.

"Can you come here? Can you please help non Nadine?"

Hearing that remark, of course Iqbal knew very well what happened with Nadine.

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"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! I ASKED!" his jolt began to approach me who was standing not far from him.

Hearing the jolt made my body stiffen, this was what she was afraid of and I forgot that this house was equipped with cctv. Only you can monitor our movements at home.

"I-I work, yeah." I reply nervously.

Gio's father took my hand, he put me in the room and I knew what was going to happen next that would allow me to close my eyes very tightly.

*cloak*

One whip of the buckle hit my back, I was only able to close my eyes and grimace. My tears flowed, my lips bitten with pain.

"DARE YOU LIE TO DAD?!"

I just kept quiet, the blow never lessened on my back. Another new wound is about to appear, why did you torture me? Why not just kill*h me?

"Dad saw you go out with a boy, and you could leave your sister alone when you're not working?!"

Nadine kept her eyes closed, her tears flowing without stopping and the punch did not stop either. Until finally the sound of the door opening violently made me and Gio's father turn his head.

Iqbal looked at Nadine who was sitting on the floor, the man's gaze slipping at what he saw firsthand. Iqbal walked with emotion, and Nadine instantly stood up with all her remaining strength hugging the man's stomach.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" the high voice was able to fill Nadine's room.

Nadine continued to hold the man's body, even though his body was large but Nadine knew if by hugging like this Iqbal would weaken.

"You?! How dare to enter my house without permission!""

The fierce gaze was also no less than Gionino who was staring at Iqbal.

"Ka! Uda... I beg you.." said me slowly which I believe sounded to his ears.

Iqbal's hands were clenched. Angry and sad mixed into one in his heart, he saw Gio's hand which still had a flat object. Where is this man's mind that so desperately torments his biological child? Iqbal did not think out, because what was really until Nadine received this torture?

Iqbal pulled Nadine's hand violently which made the woman stand with great difficulty. Arriving below, I saw bi Imah who walked like an iron and was very anxious. However, after seeing my face, she immediately hugged tightly.

"Thank you for Iqbal" said bi Imah.

Iqbal nodded, he pulled me back to ride his bike. Of course, Nadine just complies. He hugged the man's waist tightly, wherever Nadine did not know for sure Nadine saw a puddle of tears Iqbal present there.

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