Not as Red as Dusk

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Not as usual. After work Sure Esta will take a leisurely walk while enjoying the night. Fia was completely reluctant to spend the night alone.

But not with today. His pair of agile legs ran small towards the house. The place where he spent the rest of his days in silence.

Why do you suddenly want to go home?

Esta fell silent. Just stand by. The face in front of him was no more than a ghost. It seems impossible that he was in his house. This late.

Daddy's?

The middle-aged man walked over to his daughter. Grabbing his hand and taking him in.

My own father?

Celingukan Esta swept around. Looking for where the father parked his car.

Father's favorite cup of green tea. Esta put it on the table. While the father was busy scanning the entire house. Very homely. It's even very simple. Inversely with what he has enjoyed so far.

The father's face suddenly changed. There was sadness mixed with regret clearly drawn there. The lines on his face were enough. How hard is the life he lived.

Esta grabbed the father's hand. Swiping softly.

Esta: is dad okay? why all the way here?

Father: forgive father

Esta: we've already discussed it father. Stop blaming yourself

Dad: I feel like an irresponsible father

Esta rubbed the back of her father's hand. That hand. Who used to rub his head when doing good. The one who patted his back often gave him strength. Now. That hand is not as strong as it used to be. Forgive your daughter, this is dad. Excuse me...

Esta: father delivered Mr Harim?

Dad: he's waiting at the mini market at the end of the road

Esta: you walk here? that's far away dad

Esta's eyes instantly glazed over.

Dad: don't worry about me. worry about you

Esta: what's wrong with Esta?

The father looked at his daughter's eyes. Gently rubbing the top of his head. A sigh sounded so rude.

Father: move from this place

Esta: what? wh why?

Dad: I've been looking for a new home.meet Mr. Budi immediately

Esta: did something happen dad?

The father looked at his daughter's face. As if I didn't want to tell it. But this is very important.

Father: Kai

Glug

Since that day. Esta's getting more alert. His feelings were always not calm. Her bad experience with Kai really left her with a deep trauma.

This is Esta now. In front of the notary office. As his father said. He must meet Mr. Budi.

Esta: excuse me. does Pak Budi exist?

Esta: not yet, but please tell me that Esta is coming

Not how long. After the secretary called, Pak Budi came out of his room. Staring at Esta with a relieved look. His twilight eyes sparkled happily.

Mr Budi: how are you Esta?

Esta: well sir

Seeing Esta who was acting awkward and hesitant. Mr. Budi initiated the conversation.

Mr. Budi: we met once when you were a child. At that time your mother was still healthy

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Slowly Esta spilled her body. This new home is more comfortable than ever. Even before Mr. Budi had handed over the money from the sale of his former home. That fast?

Staring at the ceiling of the room is a good alternative to refresh the mind. Esta does it often. Followed his activities this day. Put each piece of the puzzle out of place.

*flash back

Mr. Budi: father is a lawyer alm.your mother

Esta: lawyer?

Mr. Budi: he has several assets and shares.the father who manages

Esta: do you know?

Mr. Budi: of course, he introduced your mother to the father

Esta: then. what is it that my father asked me to see my father?

The man with the thick glasses seemed to take a deep breath then throw it rough.

Mr. Budi: your father has been moving some assets in the name of your mother

Esta: yes?

Mr. Budi: to protect her and you, your father loved miss very much

Esta fell silent. Tongue choked. Only the two fingers squeezed each other.

Pka Budi explained. How during his life Esta's mother had some assets. It even has a stake in one of the major companies in the city. Therefore also his father hid Esta in this place.

Esta: so?

Mr. Budi: you should know this will all be promoted to 20. all will be ownership

Esta: then? why did you suddenly tell me to meet you? I don't have 20 yet

Mr. Budi: your father must have told me the reason.I hope you understand

Is my father sick?

Mr. Budi: no. he is healthy. he is only worried about miss. Mr. Kai already knows the whereabouts of this lady

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