JUDITH

VERACITY

Inevitably, Ms. Andina finally told the truth. First of all he said that using the name Duwina was actually just to cover up his identity as the owner of an orphanage foundation. What he thought at that time, what the Mulia Harapan Foundation said if he knew an orphanage foundation manager actually entrusted children to other foundations.

While it was about Mr. Muxin, Bu Andina actually thought he was dead. The woman hates Mr. Muxin to the bones it feels because the man during the husband of Bu Duwina his work only spends money to gamble.

Their leather processing plants had to be sold to pay debts. To the extent that there is no more money for Bu Duwina to seek treatment. The only remaining treasures are land and houses. If the land certificate can be found, it must also have been sold by Mr. Muksin. Frustrated because he could not find a certificate, Mr. Muksin became frequent and Irene was targeted.

When Bu Andina came to pick up Irene, the state of the boy was very sad. Skinny, pale, and full of wounds, especially in the legs. While Mr. Muxin is dazed, likes to talk alone, laugh alone, there are even times when raging.

To cover up the embarrassment, they secretly put Mr. Muksin into a mental hospital, and brought Irene home with them. And please note, actually Irene is not the biological daughter of Bu Duwina. The girl was originally one of the abandoned babies accommodated at Bu Andina's Mother's Love Foundation.

In essence, the lie they do is to keep the good name of Bu Andina as the owner of Kasih Bunda Foundation. Regarding, why Irene was put into Mulia Harapan Foundation because Bu Andina wanted Irene to recover from the trauma. A very concerning fact is, Irene was very afraid to see adult men.

She was terrified to see Bu Andina's husband and Bu Magda's husband due to trauma. Trauma because it was once the months of Mr. Muxin. Even being harassed at the age of very young, which is nine years.

"Then, why does Irene still love her father so much?" The headmaster sister asked, after Bu Andina finished telling me everything.

"I don't know either, Sus. Even when he was with us he always looked at the photo. I think I burned all the photos he had. Unexpectedly, it turned out that Irene still had one."

The principal sister could understand why Bu Andina was hiding her identity in order to protect the reputation of her orphanage foundation. Because if until the reputation of the foundation is tarnished, widespread and known by donors, then the foundation runs out. There may be no more donors who want to donate funds.

The Kasih Ibu Foundation is not a small foundation. So, the house that Mr. Heru came to at that time was not his foundation, but the house of Bu Andina and her family.

"I love her Irene like my own daughter and want to give her best, but Magda doesn't like Irene's defiant and stubborn attitude. Hence, Irene was also less suited to my daughter."

"What's the reason I want to bring Irene home?" Suddenly, Yudith, who had been silent, asked a question.

Ms. Andina smiled awkwardly, then replied, "We're afraid that Irene will speak up. After all, after Irene changed her attitude, she also rejected me. I was so worried that the boy would hate us all and in the end not want to come back to us. By taking her home, I want to mend the relationship. Despite how, he was a child that Duwina already recognized."

"Then, what about the fate of Bu Duwina's house?" The headmaster sister asked with a probing look.

"The house is Irene's right. It was written in the will that Duwina signed and stamped. Only, the certificate was out of nowhere. We've been trying to find him all over the house, but I haven't met."

For a moment the atmosphere became silent as no one spoke and not long after the headmaster sister said, "Actually, the certificate is on Irene."

Miss Andina is flabbergasted. "What's? How did the nurse know?"

The principal sister gave a letter written by Bu Duwina to Bu Andina. "Please read it and after that it will be returned to Irene. This matter let Judith speak to him."

Hearing that, Yudith's heart felt like a burden. She hesitates to make Irene understand and fears that she will lose her trust.

Seeing Yudith pensively staring at the table, the principal sister could understand roughly what Yudith was thinking.

"You don't have to worry. So far you've managed to take Irene's heart. Sure you can do it."

"Good, Sister. I'll try."

That way the meeting ends. When Ms. Yuliana and Yudith left, Ms. Andina still stayed in the office and spoke seriously with the principal's sister.

Later that night, after eating, Yudith invited Irene to speak together in the room. The two sat down on the edge of Yudith's bed.

"Irene dear Miss Yudith, right?"

As before, Irene's face must be immediately grim when asked like this and must have her head lowered. But this time Yudith did not want to let the little girl dodge anymore. He was tired of the situation now.

Yudith held Irene's chin and made her look up so that their eyes looked at each other. Yudith's gaze was so shady that the originally tense Irene slowly became more relaxed.

"With silence, all problems cannot be solved. Irene knows that, right? Justjust please. Miss Yudith please, speak. Whatever happens, Miss Yudith promises to stay on Irene's side. Not only Bu Yudith, but Bu Yuliana and the head nurse of the foundation as well."

Irene's eyes started to glaze over, but her demeanor seemed much calmer than before. Yudith felt more confident to continue speaking, too,

"Mom Yudith wants to be honest about something, but Irene promises not to be angry, huh?"

Irene looked at Yudith without blinking, and vice versa. For a moment they stared at each other. Irene seemed to want to convince herself that Yudith could be trusted and Yudith tried to convey through her gaze that she deserved to be trusted. Afterwards, Irene nodded.

Yudith removed Irene's chin, then stroked her arms. "So the mother of the picket nurse saw the floor of the room near the filthy closet, a lot of dust. He thinks the top of the closet must be dirty---"

Irene flinched and immediately looked up at the closet. He was about to move, but Yudith held him back.

"Not to worry, the certificate is with Ms. Yudith. Aman."

The look of relief Irene showed was proof that the girl could really believe it. Yudith was more confident.

"That thing is precious and it takes an adult to take care of it. If it is lost, it will be futile for Bu Duwina to keep the certificate safe. Irene understood, right?"

Irene slowly nodded and Yudith continued, "Is Miss Andina evil with you?"

This time Irene shook her head, but Yudith firmly said, "Jawab Bu Yudith, Irene. Please talk." Yudith's voice trembled, and somehow the melancholic atmosphere in her heart suddenly increased, to the point that her eyes felt warm.

Looking at Yudith's teary eyes, Irene's tears suddenly sagged. The girl hit Yudith and hugged him tightly, then whispered, "No."

Hearing Irene's voice, Yudith felt like she was dreaming. The two hugged for quite a while until Irene's cries stopped. After that, Yudith took the certificate from the cupboard and gave it to Irene.

"This is Miss Yudith. But Irene couldn't keep it to herself. If anything happens, we can all be blamed. What is clear is that Bu Yudith is to blame, because Bu Yudith is in charge of Irene."

"What should I do?" The sound that had been stored was finally free even though it was very smooth and hoarse.

"Didn't Irene's mother trust Ms. Andina? Why don't you just talk to Ms. Andina."

"But Ma'am Magda always said 'if only the certificate of the house was met it would be sold immediately'."

"Irene wants to be reunited with Miss Andina herself? Miss Andina is so dear to you."

Irene did not answer nor did she nod and Yudith did not want to force her. He understood that Irene must have taken a lot of time to think about it. After the talk that night, in the days that followed Irene was much more cheerful. Because the voice wanted to talk, her friends also increased, not just Eva.

One day Yudith idly asked Irene about her father, but Irene's reaction was unexpected.

"I don't want to talk about it." That's Irene's answer.

"Why? Don't you love him so much? Always looking at his picture."

When Yudith asked like that Irene's answer was much more shocking, "I hate her. Wanted to scold her and say a lot of evil words right in front of her face, but could not. So, I did it in front of her picture."