My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Raditya

After adjusting her breathing and tidying up her clothes, Aleta slowly knocked on the door attached to Raditya's name tag.

"Come in" came a short reply with a heavy voice from inside the room.

Aleta pushed the door, and she saw a young, clean-looking man sitting behind the half-bureau desk.

"Good morning, I'm Aleta's permission to face." Aleta said hi.

"Morning, sit down here. I will finish my reading first." Raditya said without looking at Aleta.

Aleta sat in the front seat of Raditya. He lowered his gaze while waiting for Raditya to finish with his activities. Finally after 10 minutes, Raditya just raised his head and saw the girl sitting in front of him.

"Busyet..., beautiful nian." Raditya unconsciously thought to himself about the girl who was currently sitting before him.

The male adventurer soul began to prepare to continue the journey. But Raditya tried to control himself, and with a wry smile he returned to being professional.

"Who was it, mbak Aleta ya." asked Raditya pretending to think remembering the name of the girl in front of him.

"Yes Father, I'm Aleta. Yesterday I made an appointment to see you today." Aleta answered Raditya's question while raising her face. The two eyes finally met.

"Damn it.., his eyes are clear. Why am I so nervous about it." - Raditya.

"Yes, the public relations section also reminded me. Don't call me, because I treat all my employees as partners. Especially if you are here as an intern. Just call me Radit" Yudha told Dev, who refused to be called Father.

"But I'm sorry, I'm not used to calling an older person by his name directly. Please forgive me I can't be Father." Dev also refused to call directly to his name.

"Well it's up to you, what's important is not Dad. Want Mister can, or mas can also." Raditya said.

"Well, how about I call you big brother. Radit's sister sounds more familiar and there's respect there" Aleta said.

"Yep, that.s right. Okay, we just go straight. I've learned the CV you sent, and your supervising lecturer also gives a lot of input about you." Radit started a conversation about an internship.

"That means I was accepted to study here." said Aleta.

"If I don't accept you, can you sit in this room this morning" Radit smiled as he looked at Aleta.

"Thank you, brother,"

"No need to be too formal, continue when you will start joining the team here. Now." ask Radit .

"From Monday on, sister, because I'm not ready and tell the family first," Aleta asked for internship time back.

"Well, just as comfortable as you. Here, if there is a problem you can WhatsApp or call me directly. No need to hide." Radit handed Aleta a card name.

Aleta accepted it and put it in her wallet. Everything Aleta did was observed by Radit with a smile.

"Said the lecturer he was orphaned, but what he wears today is all branded goods. His style, his smile, his cheerfulness don't reflect that he's a difficult person at all." Raditya played with his own mind.

"Sister, that seems to be enough. Aleta permission to leave first. Monday at 07:30, I made sure I was in this office" Aleta said.

"Okay, be careful and welcome to join us as Aleta's team-working partner." Raditya said kindly and reached out to shake Aleta's hand.

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After finishing all the affairs of Aleta's studies, Devan immediately asked Ijonk to bring them home. Seeing Aleta's mood this morning that seemed bright, became a booster for Devan to feel happiness.

As the car entered the courtyard of the house on the border of Klaten and Sukoharjo districts, Aleta's smile returned. It looks like Grandpa Cokro who is in the front garden, helping Pak Karyo clean the grass and other wild plants.

"Grandfather..," cried Aleta calling out to Cokro as she walked over to him. As usual, Aleta tried to kiss Cokro's hand. But Cokro pulled his hand.

"How are you, son, grandpa's dirty hands were cleaning the grass. Let's just go inside" said Cokro who was happy to see Aleta back home.

After washing his hands and feet at the faucet in the park, Cokro embraces Aleta and takes her inside. They then stopped in the living room, and sat on the sofa in front of the television.

Hearing the commotion, Rolland who was coordinating with employees online stopped his activities for a moment. After learning that his brother-in-law had returned, Rolland left the meeting and joined his family in the living room.

"Sister-in-law..., sister has come home" cried Rolland called Aleta, then sat on the sofa beside Cokro.

Cokro smiled warmly realizing how Aleta had already fused with her family, and she was determined to want to investigate what Rengganis had hidden behind her. For no apparent reason, the Rengganis always rejects Aleta's presence in Devan's life. Though Rengganis knows for himself the psychological trauma that Devan had suffered, because twice abandoned by two women who mean a lot to Devan.

"Where are you, brother, tomorrow again if you come here with Rolland dong. Here it feels cool, calm away from the hustle and bustle of busyness" said Rolland who did not stop talking from earlier once met his brother-in-law.

"Rolland's habit, just took care of an internship. This semester Aleta must intern, and complete the Final Task. Pray for Aleta to continue her studies, Grandpa, Rolland."

"I don't ask for prayers" Devan said.

"Aleta believes, without being asked, Devan must have prayed Aleta right" Aleta said while leaning her head on Devan's shoulder. Devan rubbed his wife's forehead and toyed with her hair.

The mood suddenly quieted. Cokro looks full of days to see how Devan desperately needs Aleta's existence.

"Aleta.., Devan.

Aleta, Devan and Rolland looked at Cokro's grandfather.

"Actually Grandpa knew the lie Maurin had done to Devan. And it's all because of Devan's mom's involvement with my daughter-in-law Rengganis."

Cokro later recounted the incident on the night of family gathering time in Bali. How Cokro and Bibi Puji attempted to thwart the scheming intentions of Rengganis and Maurin. Devan's hands seemed to clench tightly showing the blue veins on his arms. Realizing her husband's emotions, Aleta held Devan's hand and then gave a kiss to the fist.

"But if the evidence that grandfather had is opened at this time. I'm sure Maurin and Rengganis will devise another plan" Cokro said.

"Mama's goal is what the hell" Rolland said as he ruffled his own hair. He as his son, did not even believe there was such a cruel mother trying to plunge her own son.

"That's what we need to investigate. We wait for Maurin to give birth, then we cooperate with the hospital where Maurin gave birth to do a DNA test. Later we open a video recording of the night Maurin slept together with the bulle loose with the results of DNA."

Cokro conveyed his strategy to end Maurin and Rengganis' cunning.

"Now take Aleta to rest Van, grandfather is relieved to have told you."

After knowing the real problem, Aleta was embarrassed. Understanding what his wife felt, Devan immediately invited Aleta to rest in the room.

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