The In-Law Choices

Chapter 252 honesty

At night, Zack returns to the mansion to accompany Mbah Suryo to a chat and tell all about his life to the old man. He will be honest with Mbah Suryo about the life he is living right now.

"The Tea Mbah. I purposely made it myself because I was worried if someone else made it out of taste...". Said Zack while putting a cup of warm tea in front of Mbah Suryo.

"You're bothered, son. Sit down, you see so much weight that you are carrying on your shoulders. The story, you will hear it". Suryo rose as if to understand Zack's wishes.

"In addition to the martial master, Mbah turned out to be an astrologer as well". Reply Zack tease.

Mbah Suryo could only smile and shake his head. "If you think like that, you can only give up". Suryo Mbah..

"A few hours of living in this big house must make you confused. So many photos are on display in every corner of the house but no one can see them in person. This house used to be crowded, even boisterous with the voices and cries of small children and women who were modest in guarding it. But now...". Zack's words are interrupted as he recalls a beautiful memory with his complete family.

"Then where are they all?". Ask Mbah Suryo.

"There, it's a complete photo of our family. At the very front were my two foster parents, they were putting me on trial at the orphanage. Thanks to them life can change as it is today. This big house belongs to them too. The two women were Saras and Roses ma'am, who served the altar at dinner last night....". Zack fell silent again as he saw Aisyah's cheerful face embracing her arm with one hand. While Albar was in his carrier and was laughing loosely.

"They're both your wives and children, right". Guess Mbah Suryo. From the family photo it is clear that Aisyah and Zack are very harmonious and Albar who is between them completes their compatibility.

Zack smiled wryly at Suryo's Mbah guess. "The beautiful woman, the biological child of this family, her name is Aisyah. The baby I carried was her son with her ex-husband, we called her Albar. He's just my foster brother. Same status as the Rose...". Obviously Zack could not be seen Aisyah's face from a distance. But every corner of his vision just filled Aisyah's face.

"But from your expression in the photo, you can feel the love in the hearts of both of you. But because your status becomes a barrier for you to be honest with your feelings. Then where are they? Is there any business outside so you can't go home this late?". Ask Mbah Suryo.

"That sometimes looks like the necromancer of the grasshopper sir, but not all can turn out?". Tempta Zack slightly chuckled.

"Experts, grasshopper? What kind of job is that?". Confused Mbah Suryo.

"Ha ha ha. Sorry mbah, the necromancer means fortune teller in the language of the neighboring country and the grasshopper sir is the name of the person. You understand what I mean?". Zack.

"Oh, you understand now. But you haven't answered your question yet...". Mbah Suryo.

"They have nothing to do outside, Mbah. They just can't come home to this house, I'm the only foster child responsible for all the treasures they have when I don't need them at all. Many say everything happened to them because I was trying to take their property. But I have absolutely no intention of doing so". Lirih Zack is sad.

"That is not to guess - fear becomes a bad prayer for them...". Mbah Suryo.

"Two months? When you are still just conscious also from the coma. You've been through a terrible accident, who's done all this? They are really bad". Imbuh Mbah Suryo.

"They're all my enemies. At first it was only me who was their target, but since my whereabouts were not met, so they took their revenge on my adoptive family...". Lirih Zack feels guilty.

Mbah now begins to understand the direction of Zack's speech. The past when he was young again rotated in his head. Unknowingly tears flowed down her cheeks recalling all those dark memories. Actually, before deciding to settle on a plantation on the edge of the forest, he and his wife had lived in this city, but because of family problems then he took his wife away so that it can not be detected by his second family party.

Realizing the change in facial expression Mbah Suryo. Zack knew that right now you must be reminded of something so sad as now.

"Chat?". Zack tried calling but no response. He called back and touched Suryo's shoulder simultaneously. "Chat?".

"Eh, sorry. I didn't hear you call...". Say Suryo while wiping the tears that flow into his cheeks.

"I'm sorry I made you sad". Zack.

"No papa, it's not your fault. Mbah just remembered the dark past with your late Mbah Darmi. But no papa, just a small thing...". Elak Mbah Suryo did not want to remember those bitter memories again.

Zack doesn't want to force. He simply led Mbah Suryo back to sit on the sofa and gave him a drink to make it a little calmer.

"Where are they being treated now? Tomorrow take me to visit them...". Mbah Suryo.

"Good Mbah...". Zack Sahut.

"One more thing, you want to be honest why are you and this family experiencing this? This has something to do with your job". Ask Mbah Suryo full of questions.

Zack let out a heavy sigh, he did not expect that Suryo was so sensitive and could guess everything. He is sure that Suryo's mbah actually keeps a lot of dark stories and knowledge that he does not know.

"I'll be honest with you. Actually I set up a group in which it consists of people - people who are martial arts experts. We kidnap, torture, even kill people we hate. Our enemies are scattered everywhere so we cannot know which is the real enemy or the enemy in the blanket. We also compete in the dark business, namely the sale of illegal goods, gambling and even human organs that we kill. That's why so many people have grudges against us, all the enemies want to make us feel what they feel because of our actions.....".

Zack told Suryo everything with nothing to hide. He wants to vent to reduce the burden of the mind that he is carrying himself at this time.

Mbah Suryo was not at all surprised by what was told by Zack. When he was young, he knew the dark world, the work and all the risks that would be faced. But he sees a good and positive side in Zack. He has not entirely blamed Zack for the work he is doing at the moment.