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This morning, Ziya was already preparing to meet Cia. He had intended to explain all about the agreement between himself and Grandpa Pramono, because it was always haunted by guilt over the divorce of Delfin and Cia. Especially when he heard the news about Cia and Farel's plan. Ziya increasingly did not want to be trapped by the guilt itself.
After saying goodbye to Ms. Erna, Ziya immediately ordered a vehicle through the application to take her to the destination. Cia had asked Delfin for permission if today he could not accompany Delfin's activities, citing the affairs of the parlour.
"Cia, I'm sorry. I'll atone for my guilt towards you by telling you what happened. Wait, Cia!" inner Ziya.
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Cia's house looks quiet today. Maybe because Grandpa Pram has gone to his office. Right now, Ziya was waiting for the arrival of Cia who had previously been summoned by Bi Lea
In the past, Ziya would come here for his benefit with Grandpa Pram. Now he sits on the living room couch, waiting for a woman he has been dying to meet ever since his honesty in front of Delfin. The woman he broke his heart and his home.
Recalling that, right in the corner of Ziya's heart was again piqued. During the stint of Grandpa Pram, Ziya had never been so real as to express her feelings. However, he has indirectly destroyed the love they built. It's what caused all this to happen. If not for the orphanage, he was reluctant to do everything. Not to defend yourself, but that is the reality.
After a few minutes of waiting, Cia went down the stairs slowly with Bi Lea. "Non Cia, I go back first," said Bi Lea after helping Cia sit on the sofa.
A meeting that Cia really didn't want. The atmosphere created between the two was so tense. Cia who did not want to talk to Ziya and Ziya who seemed hesitant to speak.
"Mr Cia ...." Ziya's shrill voice sounded so painful in Cia's ears. I don't know why he would still not be willing if Ziya was with Delfin. In fact, just hearing her voice alone, Cia was reluctant. However, when Bi Lea told her the reason Ziya wanted to see her, Cia finally agreed to Ziya's request.
"Before I apologize, if my arrival makes Ms. Cia uncomfortable. I want to express the honesty that all this time I and Grandpa Pram save," said Ziya.
Hearing her grandfather's name being called, Ziya immediately turned her head towards Cia. Why was his grandfather's name taken? What was Ziya and her grandfather hiding?
"Grandfather? What's wrong with grandpa?" ask Cia.
"Me and Delfin have nothing to do. Maybe, Ms. Cia will assume I'm lying, I'm Ms. Cia's right. But I've been trying to be honest. Here, I just want to reveal one more honesty that concerns Grandpa Pram. The reason why I was on Delfin's side and became his manager, was because of Grandpa Pram's interference."
Cia was still confused by Ziya's words. Want him to ask what his presence means on Delfin's side because of Grandpa Pram? However, he did not give up his intention to ask. He waited for what Ziya said next.
"I know, must be Miss Cia confused, why in this case Grandpa Pram contributed to my existence on the side of Delfin."
Before continuing her words, Ziya took a deep breath to calm her down. "I was born and raised in an orphanage. A few months ago, all the residents of the parlour were forced to leave due to property rights issues. At that time Grandpa Pram came to bring an offer."
"Offer?" ask Cia cynically.
"Yes. Grandpa Pram offered to work together to get the orphanage back into our possession. It is certainly impossible for Grandpa Pram to give an unconditional offer as collateral. And that guarantee is to separate Ms. Cia from Delfin."
A slap landed right on Ziya's right cheek. She almost fell off the sofa. While Cia was already standing right in front of Ziya after successfully landing her hand.
A sense of heat spread throughout Ziya's face especially his left cheek. But he did not fight. This pain was not comparable to the regret he would later experience if this reality was not revealed.
"Now you blame Grandpa? After you ruined my relationship with Delfin, you tried to ruin my relationship with my own Grandfather? And after this maybe you will get the treasure from Grandpa? You are a woman who does not know yourself! You came all the way here just to say this useless talk? Ck!" With anger Cia yelled at Ziya who was still face down on the sofa.
Bi Lea who heard Cia's loud voice, chose to call Grandpa Pram for the second time. Yes, since Ziya's arrival, he had already told Grandpa Pram, because he was afraid that something bad might happen.
"You better go home, Zi! There's no point in you here! Talk about all the rubbish!"
Bi Lea also came to calm Cia down. "Non, patience. There are babies that Non Cia should take care of. Remember, Non!" said Bi Lea. "Mbak Ziya should go home first. Poor Non Cia, Ma'am. She's pregnant."
Ziya finally stood up from his seat by holding his reddened cheeks. "Okay, I'll go home. But before that, I want to give you this." Ziya took out a large brown envelope from inside her bag. He also put a copy of his agreement with Grandpa Pram on the brown envelope.
"I beg you, after I leave this house, Ms. Cia read this letter so that Ms. Cia would believe what I said just now. Because this will be a consideration for Ms. Cia to step with Farel. And inside this brown envelope, is the money Pram's grandfather once gave me because of this deal."
Ziya stepped out of Cia's house. He's been trying to be honest and give back all Grandpa Pram's money. His duty to speak the truth was done.
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After Ziya's departure, Cia opened the brown envelope given by Cia. There were several hundred thousand nominal money bendels that he did not know the amount. Then he turned to take a piece of white paper that had previously been placed on top of a brown envelope.
At first, he hesitated to read it. "What does Bi Lea need to read, Non?" bi Lea asked when she saw that her employer looked doubtful.
Cia shakes. "No need, Bi. Let me read it myself" he said.
Cia read slowly the contents of the letter Ziya gave her. He could not hide his surprise when he learned the truth from Ziya's words.
The covenant letter sheet that Cia originally held slowly fell on her lap. I don't know who to believe this time. In fact, his own grandfather was the cause of his divorce with Delfin.
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