The Journey of Jinan

Chapters. 25

Berlin, Germany. 07.40 AM.

This morning at Jinan and Ria's residence, the two sisters were eating their breakfast before preparing to go to Jinan's restaurant.

"Sister," called Ria in between her chews.

Jinan looked up at Ria without answering the woman's call.

"Aren't you ready to file a lecture list later?" ask Ria.

Jinan paused his meal for a moment. "It seems like Big Brother didn't go to college, Ri," Jinan replied, then he resumed eating.

Ria scrunched her forehead, then she placed the spoon and fork on her plate.

"Why not be, brother?" ask Ria astonished.

Jinan sighed, she finished her two-feed meal, then she took a sip of mineral water first before answering Ria's question.

"How do you want to go to college, Ri? While the sister restaurant alone was experiencing a decline like this. The money from mortgaging the house, the money from Romi mas, and the pocket money from Aunt Linda will not even be enough to finance my sister's life here for the next two years. What about college fees? Ayla needs? If this continues, maybe you will just go back to Indonesia. At least there you should not bother thinking about the cost of renting a house. For Ayla's needs, Brother can sell like that time."

"Wouldn't you leave me here alone?" ask Ria not to like it.

"You know what else, Ri. Sister su–"

"I'll ask Mami to pay for college. Brother don't have to bother thinking about money, I focus on college. Baby Ayla, let's take care of it together. We will take turns taking care of baby Ayla in between our free time," Ria cut.

"Ri," exclaimed Jinan disapproving of Ria's words. "You can't do that. Brother don't want you to do that. It's enough Brother to trouble you guys continue, Brother does not want to if you have to trouble you and your family more."

"How much trouble, brother? Brother doesn't bother anyone at all. We are a family, and we should help each other. Mami as a parent Brother was also supposed to give a living to his son."

Jinan shook his head. "No, Ri. Brother does not want. Brother does not want to burden you again with the problems of your life. Enough to get here just help your brother. Brother does not even know how to return money from the proceeds of mortgaging the house that has been redeemed papi you. Brother doesn't know how else to repay all your kindness to Brother. Please do not make Brother more burdened with your kindness, Ri," said Jinan while holding both hands Ria.

"Gosh, Brother. Why is my brother talking like that? Papi redeemed the house because papi sud–"

Triedg ... Triedg ...

Ria's words came to a halt as her phone that was on the table rang loudly. He frowned when he saw the incoming call with the contact name 'Restaurant' on his phone screen.

"Well, baby boy resto nelfon me? Did something bad happen at the restaurant?" inner Ria astonished.

After the incident one month ago, Ria did deliberately ask the children of the restaurant to call her mobile number if something bad happened in the restaurant. And that was clearly beyond Jinan's knowledge.

Ria deliberately did that because she did not want to add the burden of mind to Jinan. Moreover, the woman now has children, which is where her attention should be given more to her young child. Especially with the condition of Jinan who does not have a husband or parents who are beside him, it will make Jinan become more burdened. Ria did not want if Jinan later setres because he had to think about other heavy things besides his son.

Ria looked up, looking at Jinan doubtfully. He was puzzled as to how he might raise the call if Jinan was still in front of him.

"Why not get picked up, Ri?" jinan asked in surprise when she saw the look on Ria's panicked face.

"Huh? Uh, ti .. no, sister. Just a foreign number, maybe he was misconnected," said Ria then accompanied by a stiff grin.

Ria eventually refused the call. Let him call the restaurant back later. But not yet a minute passed, the number also contacted Ria again. Jinan who was curious finally peeked towards the screen of Ria's phone. He frowned when he saw the contact name 'Restaurant' on Ria's phone.

Upon finding Jinan who had seen who had called her, Ria could no longer dodge. It was also impossible if he had to say that it was the phone number of another restaurant. Very classic.

"Restaurant? Why's your nelfon's kid at the restaurant, Ri?" ask Jinan.

"Em, I don't know either, Brother."

"Just a moment," said Jinan casually while continuing his breakfast that had been delayed because of their conversation earlier.

And with the insistence Ria finally had to lift the call. Hopefully nothing big happens to Jinan's restaurant, he thought.

"Carcass? What carcass? Speak right," said Ria spontaneously in surprise. Sangkin was surprised, Ria did not even realize that Jinan also heard his words.

Jinan himself who heard the word 'carcass' raised his head. He looked at Ria with a face filled with curiosity. 

"Okay, I'm going there now."

"Gosh," Ria's inner.

"What's the carcass in the restaurant, Ri?" ask Jinan curiously.

"Em, I'll just wait at home, sister. I'll let you know again after I get home" replied Ria who was still covering up what happened.

"Jawab Brother first, Ri. What carcass do you mean?" jinan Urge.

"I don't know, Brother. The sister's employee just said that in the restaurant there was a carcass. I also don't know what they mean. That's why now I want to go there, Brother at home."

"Sister, come" said Jinan quickly. He wanted to see what happened at his restaurant.

"Sister, I'll just wait at home. We do not know what the carcass is meant by the child of the restaurant, but the name of the carcass is definitely stinky, Brother. Do you want baby Ayla to smell the carcass?"

Jinan was silent for a moment, she almost forgot about baby Ayla. It was impossible if he had to bring baby Ayla to such a disgusting situation. True said Ria, even though they do not know what carcasses are there, but the name of the carcass, it is certain that the smell will be very unpleasant.

"That's all." Jinan looked up as Ria made her voice again. "I'll go there first alone. Once everything is in order or at least there is no more stench from the carcass or whatever it is, I will immediately ask for help Brother Rico or sister Elena to pick up Brother. How's it?"

Jinan thought for a moment about Ria's words.

"I promise I'll let you know as soon as possible" Ria said again.

Jinan sighed. "All right."

...

Two to three hours of Jinan waiting for news from Ria, but until noon there was not a single call or message coming from Ria on her phone. The calls and messages he did also never get a reply from Ria.

When Jinan was eager to go there, but he immediately abandoned his intentions when he recalled the existence of baby Ayla. It is impossible if only for the sake of his curiosity, he was willing to sacrifice the health of his beautiful daughter. And by trying to be patient, finally Jinan remains waiting for news or the return of Ria later.

At 16:23 when Jinan just finished dressing up on baby Ayla who just finished bathing, suddenly heard the sound of knocking on the door from the outside of her house.

"Wait here Yes, Unfortunately Mama. Mama open the door first" Jinan told baby Ayla. Don't forget some kisses landed on both cheeks and baby Ay's nose.

When opening the door, Ria was seen standing in front of the door with a look of face.

"What's wrong with you, Ri?" ask Jinan astonished.

"Later the story, brother. I take a shower first," Ria said unhappily.

Jinan let Ria who was walking in with shuntai steps. He did not know what was really happening to the point that Ria's face looked chaotic like that. But what he caught from the look on Ria's face, he was sure that this was not a good thing.

And sure enough, the night Jinan turned out to get a very surprising news from Ria. News that said that in the kitchen of the restaurant there are a lot of dead rats scattered in every corner of the room. And even more surprising, Ria said that there were several pieces of human hands in the chiller of meat storage.

Jinan's cry that he tried to hold back now can no longer be contained since Ria told of the hand piece.

"Astaghfirullah's. What is this, Ri?" jinan cried in her tears.

Ria hugged Jinan tightly while rubbing the woman's back. He did not know what to do to calm Jinan, because he himself was also the same shock as Jinan when he learned of this incident. Moreover, he himself witnessed all of these events directly. 

Fortunately, Jinan did not go with him. If Jinan witnessed all of that firsthand, he was sure that Jinan would faint at the same time as him. Yes, Ria had fainted for a few hours at that time. After he realized, it turned out all the carcasses had been dumped by Rico and his friends. It turns out that the resto kids also called Rico after they called her.

That night Jinan could not sleep well because he was still thinking about the condition of his restaurant.

"Is it possible that all this was due to a misunderstanding? But what's the cause? I never even offended anyone during my stay here. And I don't know anyone here except Ria's family. It is impossible if all this is the enemy of the Ria family business. No, that's impossible" Jinan murmured softly.

It was already one night that Jinan still did not close his eyes. He had a hard time controlling his very unsettled feelings. Honestly, Jinan is currently very worried about the condition of his very small daughter. What if one day this happens to hurt his daughter?

Jinan gushed her tears which again spilled from her eyelids. When the clock showed at four o'clock in the morning, then Jinan can sleep well. And at that time, along with baby Ayla who began to close her eyes after being full of breast milk.

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