Ninth Month

My beloved

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Mr. Wibowo looked at the scattered photo in front of him with trembling hands. His heart was filled with anger and regret. He was angry with who sent this photo, he also regretted knowing the person in this photo. It turned out that what he did was like a thorn in the flesh that eventually hurt his daughter. The princess he really wanted to protect.

Mr. Wibowo did everything for his daughter. He even asked Anton to help his daughter raise her daughter's company in exchange for a lot of investment. But what did it get? Anton instead desecrates his precious daughter, Anton instead wants to destroy his daughter's future. As a father, his mistakes are unforgivable. Moreover, the mistake made before has not been to get an apology from Intan, now he even adds to the list of mistakes.

Mr. Wibowo could not see the photo twice so much his anger saw Anton desecrate his daughter, tarnishing her trust. Indeed, it is not that he does not know Anton's bad reputation, but he foolishly believes that Anton will take his daughter's heart. Now that he knew how Anton was doing, it turned out to be disgusting. The biggest problem is of course not just this. Anton threatens to spread this indecent photo if he does not immediately announce Anton's engagement to Intan. Mr. Wibowo of course knew Anton's goal of doing this was to get into his family and gain access to his finances.

Mr. Wibowo had to knock his head on the wall with annoyance. If Anton really spread this photo then he can not imagine the impact. His daughter's future will definitely be completely ruined due to this scandal. It was bad enough the image of her daughter with a horrendous short marriage, now her daughter would be considered a cheap woman.

Mr. Wibowo tidied up the scattered photos and kept them in a safe. He was afraid his wife saw the photo and caused a commotion. Mr. Wibowo is determined not to give up his daughter to such a man. Because once the man had access to his family's finances and became the owner of a large, powerful corporation. No one would be able to imagine the chaos that such a man would cause.

Mr. Wibowo took a deep breath repeatedly to win his heart. Repeatedly he walked back and forth in his study room while thinking about the solution. What's the plan after this? it is no match for Anton. The man was like a cunning hyena, whereas he was just an old toothless lion, he did not have enough strength to fight him, but he also did not want to pawn the happiness of his daughter.

Mr. Wibowo then remembered a capable man who could be Anton's opponent and teach him a lesson. Someone who would certainly be willing to do anything for the sake of his daughter. The man who was even currently willing to sacrifice his freedom.

Hendrayan! the name suddenly popped into his mind. Mr. Wibowo had long thought that Rayan was dead. But at this time, inevitably he had to lower all his ego and plead with Rayan because only Rayan can fight Anton, only Rayan can do it selflessly. He remembered Rayan as a genius and feisty young man. Even before he entrusted his daughter to Rayan. Although it is unexpected that Rayan also hurt her daughter because of something that she herself refused to ask, it could be that Rayan hurt her daughter because of her actions as well, who knows?

Mr. Wibowo melted considering their meeting last time, he himself drove Rayan out of the country, even after beating him to battered. He separated Rayan with Intan even though Rayan had begged him desperately, he had also separated Intan with a child that Intan had not even touched since birth, he also built a pusara for his surviving grandson. He realized how cruel he was as a father as well as a grandfather, he had sinned against Rayan and Intan, he then bowed down to shame. Maybe all that happened today was karma for him.

Mr. Wibowo's best choice at the moment is Hendrayan because Eka is not a match for Anton at all, Eka is a compassionate person so Eka could even be a victim of Anton. Hendrayan, a young man raised by him, hurt his daughter but he knew that Rayan loved his daughter. Is it okay if Mr. Wibowo begs Rayan to help his daughter? But for the sake of his daughter he was willing to prostrate and even beg Rayan to help his daughter, hopefully it is not too late for that. He did not want his daughter to be the victim of Anton's crimes and become the umpteenth woman Anton had ruined.

Mr. Wibowo looking for Rayan's address in his safe, he had long known where Rayan lived abroad for trailing Johan, Johan was the man who ran Rayan's company after Rayan's death abroad.

Johan, who is still in Indonesia, has repeatedly traveled abroad and has ordered someone to follow Johan. Exactly as he expected, Johan brought him to Rayan's address. Although Rayan often moved, the last country that is still often the destination of Johan is Northland, NZ. Rayan should still be there.

With determination, Mr. Wibowo decided to ask Rayan to save his daughter. Whatever the conditions, he will do it to save his daughter, including allowing Rayan to return to Indonesia.

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With a tired face because of a long trip without rest, Mr. Wibowo arrived also in front of the intended address. He arrived at a white house with a spacious courtyard and a green house the size of a house on the right side of the house. There's a plaque inscribed Diamond florist beside the fence. Mr. Wibowo stood in front of the fence, he was amazed how much Hendrayan loved his daughter to keep using his name. Now he was convinced that he was at the correct address.

With a long sigh, Mr. Wibowo braced himself to press the bell button.

One time, two times, three times, no answer, no one came. It's noon, where is everyone? inner Mr. Wibowo. He then shook the fence while calling out, hoping someone would respond to his call.

"Excuse me. Excuse me... Is there anyone?"

Mr. Wibowo began to despair, he had come all the way here but there was no cuisine he could find. He then took the initiative to check the fence padlock, which fortunately was not locked. Finally, he can enter the home area even without permission.

In a half-running hurry, he headed straight for the main house door. Hopefully this time there are people he can meet, people who can take him to meet Hendrayan. When he got to the front of the house, he heard the familiar music from the green house. First Love Song by Elvy Sukaesih.

Far away here listening to dangdut music, bringing curiosity in the heart of Mr. Wibowo, who likes this old music? inner curious.

Mr. Wibowo was greeted by a large tree in front of the green house building, a tree with yellow flowers on almost all branches, the leaves and flowers are similar to the turi tree in Indonesia only this tree has smaller leaves and the crown of the flower is not as large as the spines. He did not know what this plant was, it was possible that it was indeed a plant native to this area, which he knew its yellow color reminded him of someone.

Fortunately the door of the green house was not locked, so Mr. Wibowo could go inside. The first impression he got after entering was a sense of amazement and disbelief, there were a lot of flower plants blooming here. As far as the eye can see there are only flowers of various colors.

As if entering into a different world, all the flowers bloomed with a fragrant odor that was as fragrant as calming. He was not a fan of flowers so he could not describe the flowers he saw, just being here as if he were in heaven, he seemed to be swept into endless fantasies.

"It's so beautiful, I'm so lucky to be able to come here at least once" murmured Mr. Wibowo.

"Excuse me, can I help you?"

The voice of someone asking him made Mr. Wibowo surprised, and he turned to the source of the voice.

Mr. Wibowo saw a middle-aged woman, with short black hair that had started to whiten looking at him. The woman was dressed in gardening clothes with a boot and gloves, in the left hand of the woman who greeted her there was a yellow-patterned white daisy and there was a flower arrangement almost behind the woman standing up, it seems that woman was the one who was working on the bouquet.

Mr. Wibowo did not need to ask to be sure, because he was very sure the woman in front of him was Hendrayan's mother, what he needed to ask at this time was if he could meet Hendrayan.

"Excuse me, can I meet you... " Mr. Wibowo has not finished continuing his words the woman in front of him first asked him back.

"Hasan, is that you?"

Mr. Wibowo was surprised by the question, Ali Hasan Wibowo was his name first but he had long since buried his real name. Today someone greeted him with that name. Who is the woman in front of him? Why does he know his name? his mind was astonished. he then took a few steps forward to ensure his eyes that might have been blurred.

Mr. Wibowo stopped in place as he could recognize who the woman in front of him was. Her knees were limp as she realized the woman in front of her was her former lover, Maria. Middle-aged version of Maria, her face still remains the same as when she was known. Although the face was full of age strokes, but for her, Mary remained unchanged, only her short hair made Mary difficult to recognize, because as she remembered, Mary never shortened her hair.

Maria immediately took off her gloves and extended her hand to Mr. Wibowo, but Mr. Wibowo did not welcome the helping hand, but instead fell down with teary eyes, never for a second did he think he could see Mary again, this time after walking across the continent he met Mary, sadly again he was the one who sent Mary so far.

How could he forget his lover, even though their lives were no longer the same, but Mr. Wibowo never took Mary out of his heart. Although, he could not go back to the past, he was really relieved to be able to complete his longing today.

"Maria." call Mr. Wibowo slowly. His mouth shook withstanding his emotions. His eyes were filled with a feeling of longing and relief.

The love story of Mr. Wibowo was not over yet, his love story was forced to end with a bad ending. Even so, there was still his heart love for this woman. Despite being betrayed, however, the woman in front of him was once the only woman he loved, once his only encouragement, ever being his only life.

Now it is clear to Mr. Wibowo that his story that ended badly with Mary may have been the reason Hendrayan hurt his daughter.

"Oh my God, how can I ask Hendrayan for help, if there is a burden in my past."

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