
The two girls only looked at each other at first. Nina finally hugged Dina.
"Bak Dina, this is Dina, right? This is Karen Mbak" Nina said on the sidelines of her tears that began to break. Everyone just looked at the sight. Especially Dina. It took a while for Dina to realize Nina's words.
The flasback
As the memory of a girl sobbing, her hands flail at a girl who is four or five years older than her.
"Bak Dina, Karen's coming with Dina. Karen did not want to be left alone here," said the little girl while continuing to wriggle from her mother's grip.
"Mother, don't let Dina go ma'am. Papa Burhan don't take Dina away, "the little girl whines back. Ask the adults who are there. There was his father, his mother and a man he called Papa Burhan.
Little Dina was unable to speak. The tears have been spilled from before. Flowing profusely on both sides of her chubby cheeks. A car looks ready with the engine turned on.
"Can't you change your decision?" ask the little girl's father.
All I asked was shaking my head.
"I'm sorry" only that word came out of his lips at the time.
Slowly he approached the little girl. He gently rubbed the girl's head. He also kissed the little girl's head.
"Karen baby, Papa has to go. There are things that Papa has to take care of. Later Papa will come home with your mother to visit you," said the man.
"Papa doesn't love Karen, Papa wants to go and leave Karen. If Papa and Dina leave Karen alone," the girl continued to babble as she continued to cry as she pleased.
"Who said Papa doesn't love Karen. Papa will always love Karen. Papa promise. You will not be lonely anyway. Because soon the baby's cuttings in your mother's stomach will be born. So Karen's gonna have a friend to play with" persuaded the man.
"But it's different Pa. That's baby grandpa. Not to Dina. Karen wanted to be Dina," the little girl's cry grew louder. The man was desperate how to persuade her.
"That's it. He will stop himself too. Depart if you are already well-rounded with your decision," said the little girl's father.
The man just took his breath slowly.
"Dear karen, Papa and Mbak Dina go first yes," and the man's words immediately made the little girl cry hysterically. Her cries grew louder as the two men entered the car. With Dina who was half protest with her Papa's decision. He was finally forced to obey his father's orders.
"Please take care of Karen, for me she's like my real daughter. Remember in this world I have two daughters. Karen and Dina. I'll go first."
The car slowly left the simple courtyard of the house. Along with the cry of the little girl who never let go. Along with the cry of Dina who also did not want to stop.
Flashback off
Slowly Dina's hand began to return Nina's embrace.
"Is this really you, Ren?" dina asked in disbelief. Nina was already shedding tears from earlier. The one she missed all these years. He could finally find her.
"It's me Karen, Ma'am. Ma'am anywhere. Never give word. Never come home" Nina half protested at her mother.
"Sorry" one word came out of Dina's lips. He could not tell the reason why he had never contacted Nina or went home to visit Nina.
Because after their departure that day.Sang Papa changed drastically his attitude. Not as warm as before. Never again show his affection. Being cold and impressed with Dina. Papa Dina is just work, work and work.
Once Dina asked for permission to return to Jogja on the grounds of of course missing Nina. Not the permission Dinah received but even a great rage from her father.
Until then Dina never again mention the word Jogja in front of her papa. All the longing for her little sister Karen. While praying that one day he could meet with the foster sister that he loved so much. And today Dina's prayer was answered.
Finally the women sat on the sofa chatting. Even with Karin who was immediately familiar with Dina after being introduced by Nina. Chat while enjoying the snacks that Nina and Karin bring. Sometimes there was laughter from the three girls. It only makes the men look at each other.
"What the hell are they talking about. Until he could laugh like that," Max finally made a sound. Expressing his curiosity.
"Some," answered the other two men while raising their shoulders.
While Doni's expression instantly changed, remembering who Nina really was.
"How would Young Master Lee react, if he knew that his beloved Nina was the adopted daughter of Mr. Burhan. The person they had suspected all along, "inner Doni.
"So she's your boyfriend?" ask Max. Doni nods.
"I need to tell you one thing. Dina, my lover is the daughter of Mr. Burhan."
"What!!!" Max almost yelled. But he hastily shut his mouth with himself.
"You're not kidding, are you?" Joon asked.
"i'm serious. We've been backstreeting for almost two years now. But I think his dad knew about this"
"Backstreet?" Joon and Max say almost simultaneously.
"Yes, backstreet from Mr. Burhan. And one more thing, this incident has something to do with Mr. Burhan."
Joon and Max just looked at each other.
"I'd guess. But what's the problem. Is it because you're dating her daughter?" ask Joon.
"Not because of that. This is because Mr. Burhan is already suspicious about Mr. Mike's whereabouts." All three were silent for a moment.
"Then what's our next move? We can't back down anymore. Mike's therapy is already running on schedule. And Pras' doctor also said that if Mike's condition improved," Max returned speaking.
"You said Max. We can't back off anymore. Mike's therapy should continue at whatever risk. I'll increase security at the villa during Mike's stay in Bandung" Joon said.
"I agree with you, young master Lee. I also contacted my father to supervise security at the villa" Doni continued.
"We need to be more vigilant. Because the person who kidnapped you and the person who almost bumped into Nina was the same person," Joon spoke back.
Doni surprised. "You mean, there's a chance that person worked for Mr Burhan?" ask Doni for a moment.
Doni's question was answered the same nod from Joon and Max. "It looks like Mr. Burhan has started to like to play dirty," said Doni.
"I wonder Dina is Burhan's son. You don't suspect him. I mean he'll be like his papa. Sorry but before." asked Max.
"People will think like that, if they know how their papa is. But I guarantee Dina is not like her papa. He suffered enough all this time. See how his papa treats Dina. Cold, without affection," replied Doni with a slow sigh.
"I vouch for it with my life" replied Doni steadily.
"Well, I have your guarantee. If he betrays. You're the first person I'm going to eliminate" Joon threatened.
"Ready, Young Master," Doni tried to joke around.
"He hates traitors the most and is betrayed" Max whispered in Doni's ear. The man just smiled too.
"Then what about the office if you stay asleep here. Mike is still one week away in Bandung "asked Joon after a moment of silence enveloped the three of them.
"There is a reliable Maya. And there's Bimo. Assistant to Mr. Mike's one more."
And the laughter of the girls again attracted the attention of the men.
"I'm really curious about what they're talking about" Max said.
"Especially what Kpopers talk about if they gather other than their idols," said Doni bored. Makes Joon and Max snort.
"That's if plus Maya must have been like the market moved here," Doni spoke again.
"May? Mike's secretary?" ask Joon.
"Yes, it's been. The Mayans were also one server with them. Kpopers," said Doni grunt.
"Haiisshh, what the hell are they?" ask Max annoyed. Remember how he was each time the road with Karin was discussed just that. Kpop, Kdrama, BTS, Blackpink. Max really doesn't connect with things like that.
The three of them could only take a breath. When the laughter was heard again.
It was almost ten in the evening when they decided to disperse. The girls actually want to talk again. But the men had already given their horror gazes. Makes them unwilling to follow the will of the men.
Though Nina still wants to miss the Mbaknya that he just found.
"Still wanting to talk," said Nina spoiled on mbak Dinaanya. Joon glared at Nina's behavior.
"It's a habit of the boss to think about it. It's the same mbaknya. Women again. Cook is the Boss jealous?" max says and immediately gets a look of intimidation from Joon.
"Just go home first. We have met. There's still plenty of time for us to talk. Right not Rin," and greeted thumbs up from Karin.
"Go home first. Your boyfriend will latch you. If your girlfriend's licking can be a lot of trouble."
"La?"
"There will be many tenders that will not be passed with him later."
And Dina's successful speech made Joon so wrong.
"I'm Young Master Lee. I really did not expect if my little brother who is this whiny who became your lover Young Master," said Dina Kalem. Nina widened her eyes. Joon has the material to bully his girlfriend.
"What was he whining about was Mbak?"
"Banget," and Dina's successful answer made Nina blush to hold in shame.
"Tu is real. Know that it is still nolak also called crybaby," Joon ridiculed. Making the others dumbfounded to see Joon can joke.
"Wah it turns out that Young Master is not as scary as people say yes," said Dina without fear. Max almost choked on his own saliva.
"How dare this woman. Same with Nina's nature," inner Max.
"Hurry home soon. It's night. Young Master, take Karen"
"Sir, don't call Karen dong" protested Nina.
"La you changed your name?" ask Dina.
"No. Only later will I be bullied if Ma'am calls me Karen" Nina said while whispering with eyes glancing at Joon.
"Call me Nina now Ma'am, please."
"Haisshh, since when did this child become so spoiled," inner Joon saw Nina's behavior today.
While Max, Karin and Doni almost burst into laughter looking at Joon's face with a face that is difficult to read. Between wonder, jealousy, annoyance and not knowing what else he was feeling this time.
"It's the boss, it's not Adam. Well if Adam please Boss vanish. That was your mom. Prospective sister-in-law "Max whispered in Joon's ear.
"Eh, yes, too. She's an aspiring sister-in-law," Joon's inner voice confirmed Max's words.
"Let's go home. It's night. I have to go back to Bogor. Mama told me to go home."
"You want to drive yourself to Bogor? It's night." It's night."
"There is no Riko."
"Ooo. Kirain wants to drive herself. Afraid why."
"Are you worried about me?"
"Haisshh, the narcissistic. Come ah home. Sleepy-nih. Go home first. Bye," said Nina farewell to Dina. Which followed the others.
Almost midnight they arrived at the apartment.
" Rin, go straight up. Don't stop by." Joon's message to Karin.
"Good Boss."
They split up in the apartment lobby. The three men went up to the 25th floor. While Joon who has been accompanied by Riko immediately rolled into Bogor.
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