THE STAR OF HEAVEN

PART 90'S

Life will give us several choices to keep us going and continue the struggle in this mortal world, no matter how trivial it may be. Those important or trivial choices will change your life slowly.

Previous choices will put you in your current position, until later you will realize if you choose a different choice, will the position remain where you are now or different

It is impossible for a person to go back in time to change his life choices. What comes after that choice is to be grateful and be patient. Therefore, decide wisely your choice

Zalynda is in a dilemma. The girl did not want to leave Ray but Zalynda was too afraid of the threat of Diva going back to make the names of the two families smudged

Ray's movements made Zalynda aware of his daydream. The young man took his dirty plate towards the sink

"Ray, leave it. Let me wash it." Said Zalynda moving quickly towards the sink

Ray according. The young man looked at Zalynda who was washing dishes. Outside of heavy rain, the water in the sink feels colder so that makes Zalynda a little shudder.

"You really don't want to tell me why you want to leave me?" Ray asked directly to stop Zalynda's activities

Zalynda slowly looked into Ray's sharp-shining eyes. Just as Zalynda was about to open her voice, Zalynda's phone rang loudly from the room. Zalynda immediately dried her hands and headed straight for her room

Rushing the girl moved her hand about to pick up her phone but Ray's movements were much faster. Ray saw who the caller was.

"Diva?" Ask Ray

"Ray, get it." Zalynda tried to take his phone from Ray's hand but Ray raised his hand high making Zalynda difficult to reach the phone to tiptoe

"Sst. You just talk." Ray coded Zalynda for no noise.

Ray presses the green button to receive the Diva phone and presses the loud speaker mode to record. Zalynda looked at Ray as if she was worried Ray would find out what was going on

"Assalamu'analykum.." Zalynda said slowly

"Heh Linda! What are you doing?!" Shouting the Diva across there made Zalynda a little surprised.

"Do what Div?" Zalynda's forehead wrinkled not understanding the words of the Diva

"I went to the police prison and looked at Papa. He said Papa's report was even coupled with some footage from street CCTV fitting you in Papa's drag! You have no intention to be free yourself, Linda?! You think I don't dare spread the disgrace of your video?!"

The voice of Diva sounded angry

Zalynda closed her mouth while looking at Ray who looked flat. Ray brought Zalynda's phone closer so he could talk

"Miss, this phone call also includes unpleasant acts by threatening others. You could get penalized." Answer Ray cuek

Zalynda's widened eyes saw Ray casually respond to the Diva, making the Diva even more inflamed

"Ray's? Oo good Linda, you're ngadu!"

"No, Div. I'm not ngadu. But Ray.."

"Whisper! Look yes Linda, I will spread this video with just one click. Wait for the news a few hours! And you're Ray, you're gonna regret defending a girl like Linda!"

Ray chuckled at the deafening screeching speech of the Diva

"Miss, if you want to spread your threat video, please. We are not afraid. A little suggestion, if I were you, I wouldn't have spread that video."

"Ray! Div, please don't Div.." Zalynda looked panicked at Ray's words.

"Huh! Real nice. Ok, you think I'm joking Ray?!"

"If you spread the video, you'll suffer the consequences. Still want to spread it?" Ask Ray again

"You ngancem?!"

"I'm not threatening. I'm just giving you a suggestion, don't spread that video otherwise you'll accept the consequences."

There was a Diva laugh at the end of it

"I won't be affected, just look! I'll spread it out!"

Click! Diva hung up.

Ray sighed looking at Zalynda who was also looking at him with a worried look

"Ray, why are you upsetting Diva. He's reckless. She's.."

"She's going to spread her cheap edit video?" Ray cuts off Zalynda's speech.

Zalynda's eyes blinked "You know?"

Ray pulled out his phone and played a recording on Zalynda

FLASHBACKS

Ray was in his office when Sumi's number called him. Ray's forehead was wrinkled, why did Sumi call him? Ray immediately shifted the green button to receive a call from Sumi

"Assalamu'analykum.."

Ray heard the noise and screams of Zalynda. Ray's heart was racing

"Sumi, don't turn off the phone. You take care of non Zalynda. I'll be home soon." Answer Ray

The young man immediately pressed the recording button and immediately left.

"Vin, I got a little business. I'll come back again." Ray said when he saw Marvin outside his room.

"Ok boss, ati-ati." Answer Marvin. Ray just gave his thumbs up and ran towards the elevator. I heard from Zalynda's phone call. Ray's jaw hardened, wanting to immediately fly into the house, while the elevator moved down very slowly

"Linda, let's see this.."

"What does Diva mean?"

"Everyone knows that you are the son of Mr. Daniel from TecnoTek and Mr. Farah from Wijaya Group. Sole heir of Wijaya Group.."

"What did she say ma? Cinderella's? Ckckg.."

"Darling Cinderella was just an imaginary figure. You're real, and I make sure your story won't be like Cinderella."

"What would happen if I edited the tape a little bit. Then I sent it to the media with the theme that the real father had fucked his own biological son?"

"Diva, that's a terrible slander!! You know that's not true!"

"I have a friend who is good at editing. It will look so real."

"With a single tap, this news will reach the hands of the reporters' friends. It's gonna be hotter. Especially shadowing the face of Mr. Ardhi and Bu Aya."

Elevator door opens. Ray immediately ran towards the parking lot without caring for the few pairs of eyes that were staring at him. Ray is still hearing from the phone debate between Zalynda and Diva

"What sin did Ray commit to meet you. Because of you, the Al Farobi family and the Pratama family will return to be media outlets. You're a fucking carrier, Linda.."

Ray stopped the movement of his hand as he was about to open his car door. His heart also hurt to hear the words of the Diva on Zalynda

"What do you want?"

"Pull all your demands on Papa. Release Papa."

"Well, I'll tell Ray to withdraw his charges."

Ray's eyes are squeaking. The young man was not out of thought with Zalynda, the girl was too obedient to the person who was sculpting her. Ray immediately got into his car and sat listening to the conversation on the phone

"After that leave Ray and Al Farobi's family."

"No, I can't." said Zalynda, shaking her head

"I'm the one who decides, not you. I'll give you three days. For those three days, you've had to free Papa and get out of Ray's life."

"One more time, if I hear you tell someone about today's incident, then I don't have to wait three days to spread this video."

Silence was created, it seemed like Diva and Anggun had already left the house. Sumi's voice sounded

"Miss.."

"Please don't tell anyone yes, Sumi."

"But non.."

There was a sound and stuffing at the end of there that was getting away. Not long after that Sumi's voice came back

"Callo.."

Ray took a long breath

"I heard it all, Sumi. Please accompany Zalynda yes, don't let her go alone. Please watch over him."

"Good, bang Ray."

"thank you. Assalamu'alaykum."

Ray turned off his phone. The young man's eyes narrowed, his hands tightly grasping the steering wheel

"How dare they disturb Zalynda." sizzled Ray.

Soon Ray runs his car to a place Ray believes can help him

FLASHBACK END

Ray turned off the footage and looked at Zalynda with an inexplicable gaze. Zalynda remembered, this gaze was the same gaze that Ray had given back at Iron Eagle headquarters. Zalynda's heart felt something was amiss

"I'm disappointed you hid this from me, Za.."