The Step Sister of Tiri

281. S2 - Zea wants to know

"Here, why is it that as long as I'm here, I've never seen Brother Alin? Doesn't he live in this house? But I see Brother Adam always going into his room. What exactly is everyone covering up for me?" asked Zea while she was drinking. Coincidentally there was Aini who had just entered the kitchen. He approached Aini and asked her cousin.

"I forgot something. I want to go ahead first, yes, Zea, "it's Aini who immediately left the dining room.

The girl rubbed her chest while walking. He forgot his cousin's ignorance about Adam's failed marriage. Actually Aini wanted to answer, but he had promised not to say anything to Zea so, let his own cousin ask Adam or his family. The girl did not want to interfere.

Zea who was in the kitchen felt strange with her cousin. Seeing Aini's behavior, he was sure that something was deliberately covered by everyone. Inwardly, the girl asked, "Is it true that Brother Adam's marriage was indeed broken? But why didn't anyone tell me at all? Even every time I called my mom and dad, they never talked about it either. Adam's brother also who came there every month, never told about his household. When I ask, there must be a reason made to avoid it."

Zea decided to ask when everyone had gone home. There are many cousins in this house. Seeing that, it would definitely make the atmosphere uncomfortable. Especially now that they are in mourning.

Aini invited her family home. At first they refused, still wanting to help sort out first. However, after the girl whispered something to her parents, everyone finally decided to go home. Ayman and Zayna also did not want to get the same question from her nephew.

They knew who Zea was, if they hadn't gotten an answer, surely the girl would have asked until the end. Some other relatives also came home, there were only family and relatives of Opa Vishnu.

Meanwhile, Adam who was in the room got a call from his lawyer, who was out of town. He had indeed managed to seize the restaurant relics of his late mother, but until now his father and family still could not accept it. There is always something they do. It was fortunate that the man had expected that so, Adam had already prepared everything with Hanif's help as well.

"Hello, assalamualaikum," said Adam so raised the call.

"Waalaikumsalam, Mr. Adam. Mr. Farid's family did not give up. They filed a lawsuit in court over the ownership of the restaurant" the person said.

"Let it go, you know very well that they have no evidence either. All the evidence we have, even the taxes for years I also pay. So they have no right to anything."

"That's also what keeps me from thinking. Hopefully, the court will immediately reject the report without having to bother to undergo a trial."

"Even if the court complies with their demands and the hearing is held, I am not afraid because I believe what I did was right. We also have all the proof of ownership."

"I, as a lawyer appointed by your late mother, feel sad because Mr. Farid did not carry out his trust. Even the house they occupied should be yours, but Mr. Farid has not changed the name of the ownership."

The lawyer was a family lawyer. That made Adam so trusting of him and gave him a restaurant certificate, as well as everything about his letter. Though his heart hesitates, it fears betrayal, but there is no other choice. Thankfully, lawyers are trustworthy.

“Regarding that house I don't really care, sir. The important thing is that I have won the hard work of mama.”

“I will always support whatever your decision. Your existence reminds me of your late mother, she's also a good person. Hopefully later you can find a good partner as well.”

“Amin, thank you, sir.”

“Sama-sama. That's all I want to say, later if there is something important, I will contact.”

“Thank you, Sir. Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Adam closed the call and stared blankly at the front while muttering, “I won't let you have anything that doesn't belong to you. I've been letting you guys have fun for too long. Now it is time for you to return to your real life. I could've made your lives miserable like I used to, but I'm not a bad guy like you. While I'm still doing good, you better just accept.”

“Sister Adam, wait!” zea said as the man wanted to go into his room.

“Ya, what's up?”

“I want to ask you something, Brother. I hope Big Brother answers her honestly.”

“Ask what? If I knew the answer, I would definitely answer,” said Adam confidently.

“Where is Brother Alina? Since I got home, I haven't seen him. No one talks about it at all. Is Brother Adam in trouble with Sister's wife?”

Adam was silent, not knowing what to answer. The man glanced at his parents-in-law, hoping they would help him to answer. However, as he expected, if they were as confused as he was. Zea looked at her parents, it seemed like they also knew something.

“Opa, does Opa know anything? I saw Opa from earlier just shut up and look relaxed. I'm sure Opa must be hiding something from me, too, right? Why didn't anyone say anything to me?”

“Hanif, you better tell me the truth. Maybe this is the time for Zea to know,” said Opa Vishnu to his son who increasingly confused Zea.

"So there's really something everyone is hiding from me? Opa also know, whereas all this time Opa also stay with me.”

“Indeed, there's something we're hiding from you. What is it, the same Adam who explained,” said Hanif made Adam a little surprised. However, he was happy because indirectly his papa gave the man the opportunity to reveal his heart.

“Pa, I boeh take her out, right? I want to explain everything from heart to heart,” pinta Adam on his papa.

“You won't mess with him, will you?”

“Papa like not knowing me," said Adam with annoyance, he had been alone before. He and Zea did nothing

“Anything can happen if it's overrun by demons.”

Adam snorted, then took Zea away. The girl did not refuse at all because she was also curious, actually what happened to her brother's household. Zea suddenly felt that something was going to happen. However, he tried to be ordinary and think positive.

“Where are we going, anyway, Brother?” ask Zea as they are on their way.

“You go to a quieter place to talk together,” replied Adam who increasingly made Zea curious.

Along the way there was only silence, Zea did not ask anymore either. He thought it was free, Adam would not answer either. The girl prefers to listen to music on the radio that she deliberately plays. Not long until they get to the place they are going.

The two got out of the car and headed to a place that Zea was very familiar with, namely the beach. A place where he used to spend time when he was happy or sad. The girl did not expect that her brother would remember this place. Zea hasn't been here for a long time.

“Kakak often come here?”

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