The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

The Surprising Morning News

The sun is still peering coyly in the eastern horizon. His pink light was dimly lit, not yet too bright.

Ken is still lost in the dream world, his burly body is still hiding behind a thick blanket patterned bear. His eyes were tightly closed, with the bolster he tightly closed. His breathing sounded slow, he seemed to be enjoying his sleep.

But unfortunately, Ken can not linger enjoying his dream. Because soon after, the mother came to open the door of her room, shouting loudly.

"Ken! Wake Ken! Ken! Wake Ken!" shouted Bu Ratih while shaking Ken's body.

"Still in the morning Ma" said Ken very softly, between awake, and complacent.

"Ken! Comeup! This is Ken!" Mrs Ratih yelled again, because Ken was just squirming, without opening his eyes.

"Still sleepy Ma," Ken replied still in his hoarse voice.

"Ken, let's get up! This is very important, you should see this Ken!" shouted Bu Ratih while pulling the blanket that covered Ken's body.

"Ma in a moment" Ken replied inching, turning his back to his mother.

"It's about Dusk Ken, he's in danger" said Mrs Ratih, shaking Ken's body.

"What's? What's up with Aya, Ma?" ken asked quickly, he turned his head, and looked at his mother fixedly.

Mrs Ratih frowned in surprise, as she looked at Ken's wide-open eyes. Apparently by calling the name Twilight, Ken was immediately awake from his sleep. Is this what you call love?

"Ma, what's wrong with Aya?" asked Ken while he got out of his sleep. He sat down and looked at his mother.

"Read to yourself, your father has just gone to the office, many investors are pulling back on their investments, and many business relations are canceling their cooperation" Bu Ratih said, handing a newspaper scroll to Ken.

Ken frowned, what happened? He slowly unrolled the paper, and his eyes immediately caught a line of writing that made his blood boil.

Kenzo Antonio Son's Wife Is Suffering from HIV AIDS.

A line of sentences that became the title, in one of the hot news in the Surabaya daily newspaper.

Ken read the paragraph by paragraph listed there. In the news, it was explained that the Light of Dusk suffered from HIV AIDS, because it was contracted from her first husband, Fajar Mahardika. And there also explained, that Dawn died not because of a weak heart, but because of HIV disease. In addition, in his writing also mentions the marriage of Ken and Dusk, they were in a relationship when the new Dawn a year died. A writing that will lead the public to have a bad opinion on him, and also Dusk. I don't know who wrote the news, but he had very accurate evidence, a letter from the doctor about his disease Dawn, as well as photos of Ken and Dusk togetherness when Dusk was pregnant. The person behind all of this must have been very ingenious, with a single step, he could already destroy two families.

"Not only in Ken's newspaper, but also on social media, the news has become a trending topic this morning. Our image is now destroyed, and this is very bad for our family, and also the Mahardika family," Bu Ratih said with a long sigh.

"Mom take it easy, I will definitely solve this problem to the fullest. I will not forgive anyone, who is behind all this."

"How Ken, what he said was true, and he also had clear evidence. What can you do, Ken?" asked Bu Ratih while shaking his head, he looked resigned to face all this.

"All that is not necessarily true Ma, it could have been just his creation. Maybe he was intent on destroying our family, and the Mahardika family." Ken approached his mother, and grabbed her shoulder.

"But Dawn is really sick with HIV, and you, you do have a scandal with Dusk, we can't deny it" said Mrs Ratih.

"But Aya did not have the virus at all, and Rashya, the public does not yet know what her last name is, no one will know how I got along with Aya. Trust me Ma, I can definitely turn the facts around, I will strike back at the people who have been harassing our family" Ken said firmly.

"But if you don't have a reason, and solid evidence. Your scandal and Dusk will be exposed, and it will worsen your image, in the end the public will believe in the news, and our company will still fall, Ken," said Mrs Ratih.

"I'll talk to Om Hery, our enemy is the same now, he'll listen to me. Besides the situation there must also not be much different from us Ma, Om Hery must be very happy if anyone wants to help him rise up," replied Ken explained his opinion.

"Before thinking about that, think about our business Ken first. Help Papa you, he tried hard to maintain investors, and business relations that have collaborated with our company. If they all back down, Papa's business you're gonna ruin Ken, think about it!" said Mrs Ratih with teary eyes.

"I will definitely help Papa, but I will also continue to look for who is behind all this. I'm going to take a shower first, after this I'm going to Ma's office soon" Ken said as he got out of bed. He stepped into the bathroom, leaving his mother, who was now crying.

"Hopefully everything is fine, Mas Jeffry must have been devastated, if his business could not be saved. And Ken, he must also be destroyed, if he fails to marry Dusk," said Ratih Bu while covering his face, with both hands.

Ken scowled his temple, his head dizzy thinking about what had happened.

"Who dares to tease me," muttered Ken while sitting on the sofa. He tried to remember, who was his business relationship, and also who was his rival.

But of the many people, none of them make Ken put his prejudice.

But suddenly, Ken remembered a figure that made him squint his eyes.

"Maybe this is Sella's doing" muttered Ken slowly.

Sella was the woman who once loved her, and perhaps she is now heartbroken by her marriage. It could be that the woman had dark eyes, and was doing a stupid act, but how could she do all this. The woman was missing a few months ago, and from the news Ken heard, he said her father's company was almost bankrupt, so how could she possibly do all that. Do you know where it comes from about HIV? Or maybe there's something else Ken missed.

"I have to investigate this, but before that, I have to catch up with Papa immediately" Ken said as he moved from his seat.

But he just stepped on his foot, suddenly the phone in his pocket rang. Ken picked it up, and it turned out that the one who contacted him was Nicko.

"Hallo Nick" said Ken.

"Hallo Ken, me, I just read the news" Nicko said from across the street.

"I was also surprised Nick, you know, has canceled many cooperation with my company, and Papa almost lost all investors" said Ken while exhaling violently.

"Then what are you gonna do, Ken? If you need help, just tell me, I'll always support you Ken, I'll petrify as I can" Nicko said.

"Thank you Nick, um if you can, please investigate just one person. I suspected it, but I'm not sure either" Ken said.

"Who?"

"Sella's. Investigate him, find out who's behind him. I used to hear that his father's company was almost bankrupt, but I don't know, it's true or not. Please investigate anything about him."

"Sella? That woman who was after you?"

"Yes, she must be unhappy with my marriage" Ken said.

"But he's been around for months, never bothering you again, why do you even suspect him?" ask Nicko.

"Nick, have you ever heard a proverb, the calm waters wash away. It could be that he was waiting on my guard, ", said Ken.

"What you're saying is there's a point Ken, well I'll investigate. I'll let you know as soon as possible" Nicko said.

"Thank you Nick."

"We're Ken's friends, don't be so shy."

Shortly thereafter, the phone connection was cut off. Ken let out a long sigh, then stepped out of his room.

"I have to help Papa talk to the investors, after that I'm going to meet Om Hery, I'm going to get him to work together to attack the man behind all this. Whoever you are, I will prepare the hell of the world for you," inner Ken while squinting his eyes.

Although Ken is a friendly man, and humorous, but his nature will change drastically if he is disturbed.

He would be a strict, ruthless man, no matter his female or lekaki opponent, young or mature, rich or poor, Ken ignored that. Once they dared to tease, Ken would retaliate by doubling down.

Seriate....