The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

Ken's Plan

In a large room, Ken and his father were sitting down. They looked down, with a mind that looked far away somewhere. Just now they had a meeting inside his office, and the result was very far from what they expected. Seven of the nine major investors said they would no longer cooperate with Antony's family-owned company. They stick to his decision, even though Ken has tried hard to explain the truth.

"I'm sorry, Pa, because of me, everything's been this mess. But I promise, I'll take care of all this Pa. I'll return the business that Papa started a long time ago, I won't let anyone destroy our family" Ken said as he looked at his father.

"What are you gonna do, Ken?" ask Mr. Jeffry without raising his face.

"I'm going to meet Om Hery Pa, I'm going to ask him to work together to restore the good name of the family, if our good name returns, our company will also improve" replied Ken.

"You sure it'll work, Ken? Don't let you expose your own disgrace" said Mr. Jeffry, this time staring at Ken.

"It won't be Pa."

"You need to know Ken, our family relationship with the Mahardika family, it's pretty bad. What's more, you hurt his son, and now that you're going to marry Dusk, he's definitely not liking you more and more Ken. Be careful if you ask him to cooperate, fearing he'll betray." Mr. Jeffry explained at length.

"I understand Pa, I won't be careless, I will find a way to keep Om Hery from betraying me" Ken said sternly.

"May you succeed Ken," said Mr. Jeffry as he moved from his seat, and patted Ken on the shoulder gently.

"Papa's coming home first, Ken. Papa will try to contact Papa's acquaintances to seek help." Mr. Jeffry stepped away, leaving Ken alone.

"Be careful Pa."

After his father left, Ken pensively himself. Now no one wants to work with his company, while investors, only two of them still survive. All that is not enough to maintain his business, gradually his company will fall.

"I have to see Om Hery immediately, I have to return my good name immediately. That way, hopefully there is still a way to maintain this company," said Ken while moving on from his seat.

The intention is already round, to meet the Mahardika family.

***

At exactly 01:00 p.m., Ken stopped his car in front of Mahardika's house. He rushed down from his car, and stepped down the courtyard of the house, when the security guard had opened the gate for him. Ken continued to step towards the main door, which was already wide open. Apparently the servant's aunt had informed her of his arrival.

Ken continued to step into the living room, where there were Mr. Hery, Dion, and Bu Rani. They were sitting together, with faces far from cheerful.

"What brings you here?" ask Mr. Hery to start his conversation.

"This is all because of you, if you had not married Dusk, there would never have been news like this. My family has been affected, because of your stupidity!" bu Rani snapped while looking at Ken sharply.

"So talk Mama" said Mr. Hery in a slightly high tone.

"If my presence is not accepted, I will go home. I can clear my name, even without you guys," Ken said firmly.

"I came here only to clear the name of Dawn, because after all she was her husband Aya. So if you guys mind, I'll go home. Clean your own good name Dawn, that if you can, because in reality Dawn does have the disease," continued Ken.

"Right now all I can do is pretend to be strong, and bully them, so that they will cooperate with me" Ken said in his heart.

"What's your plan?" ask Mr. Hery while looking at Ken.

"Om willing to work with me?"

"Yes" replied Hery, nodding.

"But he's your son, he's not my grandson! I'm not admitting that!" suhut Bu Rani quickly.

"Ma!" snapped Mr. Hery.

"Well, if that's what Aunt Rani's decision is. Then, I will tell the public, if Rashya is indeed my son. I will tell you what their marriage is like. That way, the public will know if Fajar really has HIV, and it will be difficult to restore his good name" Ken said.

"Don't be crazy, our good name will get ruined if you say that" Hery said.

"True, it's going to have a bad impact on our company." Dion interrupts.

"Let's work together, I agree with your plan" said Mr. Hery.

"Om sure?"

"Yes" replied Hery, nodding.

"Mas, don't agree right away. What if someone later suspected, Rashya did not bear the name Mahardika, the public would not be that easy to fool. And if one day this lie is exposed, it will only worsen our name Mas" said Bu Rani.

"I will soon marry Aya, that very day I will say, if Rashya will be my son. I'll pin Antony's name on him, since I'm married to his mother, I'll definitely have to accept his son. This lie will not be exposed, if none of us open our voices, and if others try to open them, as long as they have no evidence, we can strike back at them," ken said firmly.

"Just pretend, be nice to Aya, and Rashya when in public, I won't demand more" Ken continued.

"You sure this is gonna work?" ask Dion.

"Of course, late-stage HIV AIDS is definitely contagious. If the examination in Aya the result is negative, while he and Dawn already have children. The public will doubt, if Dawn really suffers from that disease." Ken said it with complete conviction.

"If I can clarify this news very well, the person who bullied me will come out by itself," Ken's inner heart.

"All right, I get it. When are we gonna solve this?" ask Mr. Hery.

"Quickly."

"What about tomorrow?" ask Mr. Hery.

"That's good, the sooner the better. This afternoon I will prepare everything. Tomorrow we will clarify this news together" Ken replied.

"Mas, are you sure of your plan?" ma Rani whispered to her husband.

"We have no choice Ma, just trust me, everything must be fine" replied Mr. Hery slowly.

"But Mas..."

"This is the only way to restore his good name to Dawn" said Mr. Hery.

Seriate....