
Three years later.
In a semi-permanent house, a two-and-a-half-year-old toddler was engrossed in playing new cars bought by his mother. The baby boy wearing a hat on his head looked very happy. Azka Pratama Dwipangga, the name given by the mother to the tiny toddler. Amalia, the mother who cared for Azka for two and a half years, looked at her son with a haru look.
At the age of his son who should now get more attention than his father. But not with Azka. Amalia deliberately hid her father's identity to her son. Even at his very young age. The baby is good at talking. Every time she mentioned her father, Amalia could not shed her tears.
Grandma loved Azka. He thinks like his own great-grandson. Azka is very smart and funny. So as to make Nek Asih a little entertained with his cuteness. Afdal, the man who had dimples on both cheeks. Being a father figure to Azka. Because his attention was so great, Azka was so comfortable with him. Afdal also met Azka. Because every holiday, he always took the time to visit his grandmother's house. Afdal also communicates with Amalia almost every day, by phone.
"Look! your son is so adorable, Am." Grandma pinched Azka's puffed cheeks making her owner grimace in amusement.
"Yes Nek, I am very happy because the presence of Azka makes Am's life more colorful," I replied while feeding Azka.
"Are you going to keep his father's whereabouts a secret?" Nek Asih's question made me remember the person who was always present in my dreams. He will never be replaced by anyone. I love her but I'd rather leave her. Our love cannot be combined.
"It's good, you tell Azka. Who is the real father," continued Nek Asih while patting my shoulder softly.
Amalia knew that she had misplaced her father's identity to Azka. But he also does not want if his son continues to ask the whereabouts of his father. He better tell his son that his father is dead. It's better than one day there's a problem going forward.
The Amalia knows Angga has forgotten her and is happy with her parents' choice of woman. People who have been providing information about Angga. Now it is no longer in the company owned by Angga. Siska has quit her job because she was pinang by a businessman from Bandung. Siska went with her husband there. So Amalia did not know any information about the man she loved.
Somewhere else.
The days of Angga passed very hard. His decline because Amalia lived until now was still ingrained. His habit of coming home drunk at night is now repeated. He rarely even went home.
His parents could no longer advise him. Angga blamed the destruction of his life on his father. So whatever he said his dad never ignored.
Both of his parents often persuaded Angga to marry Angel. But Angga never minded the persuasion of the two. He kept a great distance from Angel.
That morning there was a board meeting in the boardroom. Feel talk about the offer of cooperation with the "PT Dirgantara group" the largest palm oil company in the city of Pekanbaru. Because the demand for goods from the Sumatra area is so increased that it makes Angga companies mislead to serve it. Because the company is the largest supplier of crude oil in Angga company. They asked Angga company to open a branch of the production warehouse there. To more efficiently meet market demand in Sumatra area.
Actually, the offer of cooperation was sent from three years ago. But Angga was still hesitant to take it. Because he hasn't found anyone trusted to handle the project there.
It seemed that Afdal's presence as a production manager became a breath of fresh air for Angga. Because of the performance of Afdal for three years is very good. So that Angga is a little confident in submitting his cooperation project with PT Dirgantara group to Afdal.
Eventually the deal was in the form of. Angga is willing to open a branch of the production warehouse in Pekanbaru. And the plan is next week they will go there. To review the exact location that will be used to build that warehouse.
"Have you got everything ready, Nik?" ask Angga when they finish the meeting.
Afdal, who heard the words of the two of them, spoke. "If you do that, you don't have to worry. Coincidentally next to my house there was a small inn. Indeed, if searched on Google map, will not find," he conveyed information to Niko and Angga.
Angga seemed to think, after which he remembered. If the employee is from the city of Pekanbaru. "Oh yes then. You take care of everything." Niko was relieved that her problem was over. These days he's always thinking about it. Fortunately there was Afdal, who was from the city.
The three of them came out of the meeting room. When Angga was about to walk towards his room suddenly an office girl hit him. The phone he was holding fell down.
"Sorry sir, I didn't accidentally." Angga simply nodded in response to the office girl's remark. Afdal who was not far from there, also helped get Angga's phone. Then give it to Angga. Angga immediately checked his cellphone, by pressing the on button there. When the screen is alive, there is a photo of Amalia plastered on the wallpaper of Angga mobile phone. Afdal can clearly see the photo of Amalia in the handphone Angga.
"Sorry sir, if I'm presumptuous. Who's the woman on your phone?" Afdal asked his boss. Because she was curious, why was the photo of Amalia in the room and her phone Angga.
"Oh this, it's nobody." Angga did not speak honestly under him that. Not knowing what the reason was, he immediately left Afdal there.
Afdal is not satisfied with Angga's answer. But what can I do. Who is he, who wants to know his boss's personal life. Afdal left the place and went to his room.
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Today is the day of departure of Angga to Pekanbaru. He was ready with the things he was going to bring. When passing into the family room. Angga said goodbye to both his parents.
"Pa, Ma, Angga wants to go to Pekanbaru for a few days. There's business there!" his love for both his parents.
"Kok suddenly dear," replied his mother approached Angga.
"Not suddenly either. Because actually this project has been Angga's plan for the last two months."
"Ngga, Papa hope after your return from Pekanbaru. You can open your heart to Angel," continued Mr. Dwi got a sharp gaze from Angga.
"How many times has Angga told Papa. Angga won't marry anyone but Amalia."Angga immediately left papa and his mother.
"People!!! The gogga!!! I'll see when you wait for that woman!!!" shouted Mr. Dwi but did not stop Angga's steps.
Ms. Sundari could only sigh long. He didn't expect his son to be that stubborn. Still faithful waiting for the woman of his tribe.
To be continued