Not as Red as Dusk
problem 4
Nick glanced at his phone. No incoming messages at all. Even from this morning and it's past lunchtime.
cih..what did Esta do to not have time to send a message to me?!
"waiting for the boss' call?" tanya Tomi. from the morning saw her boss so often look at the phone screen
"Esta didn't give me any news" he replied worriedly
"are you not at home? I'll see you again when you get home boss"
"what do you know about husband and wife relationships?! your words are not soothing"
are you showing off to this single human boss?
"what about the job I gave you?" nick's voice turned serious
"no movement from phantom boss"
"impossible.even this is too quiet for those who are usually so rowdy"
"you're right. I'll investigate again boss"
"it must be something we missed"
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In the car. On the way home. Nick's phone is ringing. Esta's name appears on the incoming call.
"yes baby" said Nick
"i'm at Nick's hospital" the voice over there rang out
"which hospital? I'll be there soon? don't be afraid"
"hospital ****"
"wait for me. explain later"
Nick ended the call. Ask Tomi to turn around. Heading to the hospital Esta mentioned.
"did something happen boss?" ask Tom
"my feelings aren't good"
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The second step of the man was so hasty down the hospital funnel. Even though all eyes were looking at them. Not a bit of influence.
From a distance, Esta was sitting in front of the door of the operating room. Bi Asih was beside him. Trying to calm his boss.
"Esta" Nick's voice resuscitates Esta
The woman's eyes before him were empty. With tears in her head.
how long has she been crying?
Nick. Stand on both knees. His hand grabbed the wife's face. Gently wiped away the tears that were still wetting her cheeks.
His chest suddenly felt tight. See Esta's condition.
Tomi invites Bi Asih to stay away. Talk about what really happened. Nick is still with Esta. Pulling the wife's body into his arms. Letting him spill his fear and confusion in his arms.
"i'm with you. Never be afraid of anything" Nick whispered
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* Prolog
That morning after Nick's car came out of the yard. Esta and Bi Asih prepared. She had asked her husband for permission to take her father for a walk to the city park. He must be very happy to be at home.
A driver drove them. Watching from a distance. Esta deliberately refused a conspicuous escort that day. He was not aware that something bad was going to happen.
A familiar face grinned in the distance. Looking intently at Esta and her father.
"father" call Esta
"calm down son" said the father
There was a commotion shortly afterwards. A group of people approached them. Trying to separate Esta from her father.
they're Kai's men!
Nick help me!
But God wants something else. When Esta was about to be brought into the car. Esta's father suddenly broke into the front of the speeding car. It happened so fast. It's even hard to remember.
Only the father's body was lying not far from the wheelchair that was out of shape. Blood was flowing down his body.
Time seems to stop. Kai's people fled because their actions were a concern to many. Even a policeman who patrolled until he came. Securing situations.
The faces of the question marks looked towards Esta's father's body. Also him. His tongue felt very faint. No words came out of his lips. Only sobs of confusion mixed with sadness were heard. Esta rumbled not far from her father's body lying. An ambulance took the three of them to the hospital.
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A nurse injects a tranquilizer into Esta's intravenous fluids. Makes her a little calm and fall asleep.
Nick rubbed his wife's face gently. Many times the feet kissed the forehead of a woman who a moment ago was like a piece of white paper. Pale and empty.
"are you okay?" ask Nick to Asih
"i'm good sir" Asih replied with more stable emotions than Esta
"do you know who did it?"
"mister Kai"
"do you also know what the motive is?"
Bi Asih simply replied with a nod. He felt very guilty about this incident. Even he was unable to protect one of his two masters. People he considers part of himself.
"tell me"
