The Crack of a Glass

122. Sorry you're late ...

After she finished changing her clothes in the dressing room, Azzura returned to the room and walked up to the nightstand as her phone shook.

When staring at the calling contact, he immediately shifted the green button.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mah, what's wrong?" ask Zu.

"Vaa'saikumsalam ... Dear mama want to go to the hotel and look at the decorations aqiqah baby F. Oh yes, you guys took Ayya and Devan," said the mother from across the phone.

"Yes, mah. Yes already ... mama be careful yes," replied Zu.

After that Azzura disconnects the phone call and gets ready. Before leaving the house Azzura first to the baby room F.

"Honey, you stay a while, yeah," he whispered and then kissed baby F alternately.

"Bismillah ... Hasbunallah wanikmal vice nikmal maula wanikman nasir. La Haula Wala Quwwata Illa Billah."

Meaning: It is sufficient for us that God is the helper and that He is the best protector. There is no power or effort except by the power of Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

Azzura recited the prayer with a single breath. His determination was already unanimous to meet Johan.

Just as he was about to step up, bi Titin walked into the room.

"Son Zu ..."

"Bi, I'll take Fattah Faatih for a second. Stock ASI both I have prepared and is in the refrigerator. Stay in the warm later"

Bi Titin frowned as well as worried about him.

"Where are you going, son?" ask bi Titin.

"I want to see that bastard, Bi. Let him know where to place his position," replied Zu.

"But, son .. you are still in recovery" protested bi Titin.

"It's okay, Bi, than Devan fell into the wrong hands. I don't want that until it happens!" firmly Zu.

Bi Titin was silent while looking at him fixedly.

"Don't worry so, Bi. Trust me everything will be fine."

After that, she returned to say goodbye and left her nursery.

Shortly after being on the first floor, he went to the living room while waiting for his online taxi order. After a few minutes of waiting, a short time later the sound of a car horn was heard from outside the house.

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While Genta who had just arrived at the headquarters, felt his feelings immediately uneasy. He stroked his chest slowly.

"Ck ... Why do I feel so restless?" he muttered while stepping fast.

Shortly after being in his study, he immediately contacted Azzura. A thin wrinkle on the forehead is instantly formed.

Not usually his wife's phone is out of reach. He contacted me several times but the results remained the same.

"Tumben's phone out of range?!" gumam Genta then moved from his seat and continued his duties as usual.

But still there is something strange in him. He seemed to think of something. When he realized that he had forgotten something on his desk, his eyes immediately rounded.

******

An hour passed ...

After traveling for an hour, Azzura finally arrived at his destination.

After disembarking from the taxi, he took a deep breath to meet the supply of oxygen into the lungs.

He stared fixedly at the five-story building belonging to the Claire Group that was in front of him at this time.

"Claire Group" he said, then slowly swung a step toward the office's automatic door.

Shortly after being at the reception desk with a friendly smile he greeted the receptionist on duty.

"Good morning by noon, Ma'am?"

"By the morning too, Mom. Can I help you?" answer the receptionist and ask back.

"Yes, I'm sorry can I meet with Mr. Johan Claire?" ask Zu again.

"Can you, Mom, if you can tell if you've already done an appointment with her?"

"Yes, before I came here I had contacted him first," Zu lied to smooth his intentions.

Unsuspecting, the receptionist nodded slowly in a sign of understanding. "Good, Mom. Mr. Johan's room is on the fifth floor. Actually, he is currently having guests but it's okay, mom can wait for him later on the fifth floor."

"It's okay, thank you, yes" Zu said with a friendly smile.

He again continued his steps towards the elevator with mixed feelings while clenching his hands.

After getting inside the elevator, he closed his eyes for a moment while sighing softly. A few minutes later, the elevator stopped on the fifth floor.

"Where is the room?" he muttered for a moment after exiting the elevator while looking for the room of the crossbreed man.

He continued to walk slowly until his footsteps stopped in front of a door with a special sign that is the CEO.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim," he said slowly while knocking on the door.

Johan and Close along with the assistant who is currently discussing work issues immediately stopped their activities for a moment.

"Who is it?" ask Close while looking at Johan. "Do you have any other guests? But it's only ten o'clock" Close continued and straightened his body.

Johan shook his head. " No. My agenda this morning was just to meet you to discuss this picture" Johan said, pointing to a design drawing of Close's resort to be built in the city.

Shortly after, Azzura turned the door handle and greeted them with a flat face.

Just contact Azzura's sudden presence made Close and Johan surprised not a bitch as well as pecking on the spot.

What business did Azzura go to Johan's office for? Alone anyway.

"I'm sorry .. am I interrupting?" ask Zu. "I want a moment to talk to Mr. Johan Claire," Zu continued and looked out at Johan.

For a moment they stared at Zu who was standing by the door. The hijab-wearing woman was still staring at the four of them in turn.

"I'm sorry .. Why are you so dumb?" ask Zu.

Realizing that they were still staring at him, Johan finally coded them to leave the room.

Before leaving the room, Close walked up to her and looked closely at her and asked, "Zu, have you given birth?"

"Yes, a week ago by caesarean section after returning from the mall," Zu replied as is.

"Congratulations, Zu, what's the gender?"

"Cowok, they're twins. Oh yes, tomorrow come to the Clarion Hotel because we hold an aqiqah there. I invited you in person because we happened to meet here," Zu replied with a smile.

"Well, I'll definitely come."

After that Close again continued his steps leaving the room.

Now living in the office, only Azzura and Johan. Got an unusual look from Genta's wife, he seemed to be misbehaving and nervous.

"Can we talk for a second?"

The words that were thrown from Azzura's lips further created the room as if gripping.

"Yes, of course" Johan said, stroking his nape and letting Azzura sit on the couch.

He also moved the design of the resort image to his desk and went back to the sofa. Shortly after landing his buttocks on the soft sofa he looked at Azzura's face closely.

Azzura took out a special emblematic envelope and placed it on the table and pushed it towards Johan.

"What does that letter mean? Can explain?" ask Zu to the point in a cold tone.

A thin frown appeared on Johan's forehead. He immediately felt nervous. Moreover, the unsheathed gaze of Azzura made it.as if it was not wrinkled.

Seeing that Johan was just silent, Azzura smiled here feeling furious.

"Sir Johan Claire, are you aware of what you are doing? Do you deserve to file a custody lawsuit? Are you still sane?" Azzura searched it nonstop.

"I-i ..."

"I why ...?" furious Zu.

"Why now do you want to admit that Devan is your son, huh?! Then where were you when she was still in her mother's womb?!!" hardik Zu with clenched hands.

"Did you know Nina's struggle to conceive her for nine months without a husband by her side?! Even he was able to ignore his illness with all the risks that had awaited him in order to keep Devan born into the world."

Johan bowed lethargic, his tongue weakly speechless to reply Azzura.

"Do you know .. The role of a husband is so important for a pregnant wife? He should get attention, affection and words of encouragement in order to keep his mood that sometimes goes up. But none of that Nina got from you."

The phrase made Johan even worse with his head still down. His eyes began to glaze over. Her chest started to cramp.

"Don't give him a little attention, affection, words of encouragement .. You never even contacted him even if you just ask him about Devan's news that he still contains at that time."

"Nina never complained or was discouraged. All she thought about was wanting her baby to be born safe and healthy."

"Did you know? After Nina's surgery? At that time, Genta and I were still hoping for your presence to see Nina. Kiss her or just congratulate her for giving birth to the fruit of your love. Wishing you to come and hold Devan and give him your first kiss as a father. But ...."

Azzura did not continue her sentence as her cries instantly broke when she imagined Nina's pale face at the end of her breath.

"Even at the end of Nina's breath, you don't show your nose at all. Do you know the last word he said? DON'T LET DEVAN FALL INTO THE HANDS OF HIS FATHER OR HIS FAMILY. I WILL NEVER BE WILLING OR SINCERE!!" zu firmly pressed that sentence.

Hearing that sentence, Johan looked up and looked at him.

"I'm sorry .." Johan said softly

"Sorry you're too late. You should have said that apology four years ago to Nina before she took her last breath."

Azzura wiped away her tears that had been flowing down her cheeks.

"Let me make amends for all my wrongs to Nina through my son. Allow me to babysit her, "please Johan with a choked voice.

"Loser men, bastards and jerks like you will only ruin him. Even though the custody falls on you. Can you guarantee that Devan won't hate you after knowing what his real father is? Think that?" zu said cynically and then got off the sofa.

Johan stood up and held Azzura's arm quickly as he was about to step. But Azzura brushed it off and twisted her body.

"Since baby Devan I've been well educated. Even though I and Genta never poisoned or brainwashed him with hate speech."

"When he grows up, he will definitely find out for himself what his father really looks like. Because Devan knows that his father is only Genta and he also knows that he has two mothers, AKU and NINA," Zu said.

"We'll see what the court process will look like. I hope you won't embarrass yourself over this lawsuit," Zu sneered and left the room.

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