
"It's a pity because you fought desperately for what was not yours from the beginning."
~ Author
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Adam and his parents hugged for a long time. They hugged while crying in deep regret. Tonight in Hendrawan's office, Adam cried while flanked by his parents.
"Darling, horrified my mother" said Ami, framing Adam's face with both hands. Adam, who had been looking down, looked up at Ami.
"It's not all your fault. My mom and dad are guilty. We did not expect that building a household without honesty and trust was impossible" Ami said, recalling his mistake.
If only she had not been busy suspecting her husband and focused on taking care of her children then none of this would have happened.
The flashback
Since her encounter with Clara, Ami has always felt threatened. The worst possibilities always crossed his brain. One thing Ami feared was that Hendrawan would divorce him and leave his children to return with Clara.
While Hendrawan feel mediocre with the existence of Clara. He only considers his relationship with Clara now only limited to an equally profitable business relationship. There is no intention to re-establish love as before because he loves his wife and children more than anything else.
Clara was also normal with him. Even at the beginning of their meeting, Clara offers a friendship. Hendrawan did not hold a grudge because Clara left him first but he was grateful because with that he could appreciate what real family means. Hendrawan had no idea that Clara was intimidating his wife behind the scenes. A true serpent woman.
But unfortunately Hendrawan was not sensitive enough to the change in Ami's attitude. The possessive attitude that Ami showed was only considered ordinary. Ami began to often help Hendrawan's work and always accompanied him meetings with clients outside the city or abroad. I forgot her role as a mother. Though usually he will take the time to pick up Liona home from school because the clock back home SD is different from Adam.
One sunny morning, four people in the small family were busy getting ready. The children were getting ready to go to school while the parents were getting ready to meet clients outside the city.
Car showroom business pioneered by Hendrawan is growing rapidly. Many clients who want to work together, especially those from the same field, namely the automotive field. The meetings to produce a business deal are usually conducted at Hendrawan's place. Unless there are things that need to be reviewed at the client's premises such as the manufacture of machinery.
"Mama, can you pick up Liona for a minute? Mama hasn't picked up Lio in a long time... Lio's time has to wait for brother to come home? Kan lama Ma. " said Liona. Ami was slightly disturbed by the request accompanied by Liona's face. But he must not falter because this time they will hold a meeting in Clara's office. He felt right by doing this. He protects what belongs to him and his children.
"Sorry baby, mama promised tomorrow mama will pick Lio up so that Lio does not have to be tired waiting for her brother to come home," persuaded Ami to calm Liona. They are on a business trip and will try to go straight home.
Liona looked at her mother while thinking hard. He just has to be patient again for today. Tomorrow she will no longer have to wait for her brother Adam to come home from school.
"Ok mam" Liona said with a smile and hugged Ami tightly. Ami returned Liona's embrace affectionately.
'Dear, my mother tried to do the best for our family" Ami said in her heart.
"Daddy, let's go. We'll be late. If you go home from school, wait for your sister at school, then you will pick up after school. Do not cross the road carelessly deck," said Adam reminded Liona.
They left together with a car delivered by his father and mother. Adam's bike tyre deflated and yesterday he didn't have time to patch it so today the bike is not usable.
Although their family's economic situation has begun to improve but simple living habits still continue they live because they feel comfortable. The car they use now is also an item that Hendrawan has to buy for transportation when meeting clients outside the city.
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Ami and Hendrawan had arrived at their destination but unfortunately they were not there. Clara did not attend the meeting this time because of her obstruction so it must be represented to her assistant. Ami was a little relieved by this.
What they don't know, Clara is setting up a sinister plan on them. He was monitoring their children's activities at school. He was already determined to get Hendrawan so all obstructions had to be removed immediately.
He is currently in front of Adam and Liona's school. In his monitoring, many SD children who have gone home and picked up by their parents. Clara has received information from her assistant that Hendrawan attended a meeting with Ami. This meant that no one picked up Liona after school.
Clara got out of her car and saw Liona standing in front of her school security station. Clara tries to get to the confused Liona because she does not know Clara.
"Dec, are you home from school? Who else is waiting for?" ask Clara to Liona.
Clara, who was upset that she was not hugged by Liona, got up and left. She could have taken Liona away by force but she did not want to take the risk because there were two guards who saw her when she started talking to Liona.
Clara returned to her car and decided to continue waiting there while monitoring the situation. He wanted to see who would pick Liona home. The next plan he will think about later.
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The bell was coming home at school Adam rang. All the disciples welcomed with joy because they could finally go home. Same with Adam. He was already impatient to pick up his sister and immediately went home. I hope his brother is not tired of waiting for him.
When going out of class, his other friends call his name and invite him to play online games at the school's front cafe.
"Dam, follow us play online games at the front cafe yuk! Later we finish playing we pick up Liona and go home together. No, it won't be long. I treat you .." invite Raga while wrapping her arm around Adam's shoulder.
"But then if Liona waits how dong Ga?" ask Adam to Raga. He seemed to be hesitant with Raga's invitation. He also wants to play with his friends. But the problem was that he was worried about Liona.
"The cafe is right in front of Lio's school. Later we will see the situation Lio from the front of the cafe. Lio usually waits for us at the security guard post. Aman there will be a security guard," persuaded Raga to give an excuse to Adam.
For a moment weighing Raga's offer, finally Adam agreed to follow his friends. He promised in his heart not to play too long. He had even planned to go home first if later Raga still wanted to continue the game.
While walking through Liona's school to go to the cafe, Adam was joking with his friends so he forgot to see the state of Liona. He followed his friends without any burden. It turned out that this would lead him to a great sense of regret.
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Lione felt that she had waited for her brother for too long. He decides to go see Adam at his school. While walking, Liona sees Adam and his friends walking into the cafe. She tried to shout her brother around but the noise of the crowded vehicle made her voice muffled. When Liona crossed the road to catch up with her brother, she was hit by a speeding car. Liona was dragged for two meters and her body was covered in blood. Before closing his eyes for good, he had a glance at the cafe where he saw his brother enter. Liona died at that time before she was taken to the hospital.
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Clara drives her car at high speed. He couldn't believe what had just happened. He had just hit Liona when the boy was about to cross the road. I don't know what demon was on his mind at the time. All he knew, he saw Liona cross the road and he immediately stepped on the gas and his car hit the small body. He immediately left the scene without a care with Liona's tiny body covered in blood.
He drove to his apartment to calm down. He had come this far there was no way to retreat. He had to with his initial aim to reclaim Hendrawan. He was a bit relieved as the circumstances around the scene were rather quiet. Many school children have gone home. Moreover, he also left immediately so he could only hope that no one would recognize his car. He'll make sure to change his car to remove any traces.
Flashback off
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To be continued
Author's note :
Hello everyone... Sorry new update. The routine after the onset of the new normal is really exhausting. It is almost used to the sense of relaxed at lockdown so a little unwilling if office activities have begun to take effect again. There are a lot of adjustments to be made. (Sorry to say something.).
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