
"You don't want to?" ask Mia.
"Sorry Brother. I prefer to live simple but with my own hard work. Rather than me living a luxurious life but relying on the compassion of others," said Rian.
Mia was glued to Rian's words. Not at all like Pak Baskoro whose eyes are duitan, Rian was very careful. He cannot give up his pride. He does not want to live on the mercy of others.
"Rian, you are talented. I don't pity you. I admire you" said Mia.
"Absmacked? At the lotek and rujak seller?" ask Rian.
Mia's got the wrong strategy. He thought Rian would be easily taken to his house. It turns out that even though Pak Baskoro's blood flows in Rian's body, it does not necessarily make Rian have the same properties.
"Rian, I don't pity you. But I need you. Good boy like you, who can help me a lot at home." Mia was still trying to persuade Rian.
"Help a lot of things? What can't you do with the money you have?" ask Rian.
Mia looked at Rian questioningly. Why is Rian so hard to follow what he wants.
"Are you afraid of me?" ask Mia.
"What should I be afraid of?" ask Rian.
Questions answered questions. Could it be that Rian had the same emotions as what Mia felt?
"Maybe you're afraid that I'm chiseling you?" ask Mia.
"Is it possible for a crying woman to ask for a blood donor, for someone who is not a bad person?" ask Rian.
Again, Mia's question was answered with another question by Rian. Mia did not think that Rian would be so difficult to follow her wishes.
"I just feel sorry for that guy. Is something wrong?" ask Mia.
"Wrongly? Maybe not. But it seems too good to me" replied Rian.
Did Rian think about what I was thinking?
"Rian, stop. My intention is to come here just to take you to my house. Not to discuss this and that" Mia said.
"Better Mia just go home. I can stay alone. Stop pitying me, sister. I can take care of myself and survive even alone" Rian said.
Mia swallowed her saliva. He seems to have run out of ideas to persuade Rian to come with him.
"Rian, I know you're a good man. And you'd want to help me. I just want to make peace with my past. Help me not to hate you anymore" said Mia.
"I can't do anything for my sister. Only my sister can do all that. After all, you hate it or not, it's none of my business. I just do my job as a father. That's it," said Rian.
"But I'm also a father. Seventeen years I lived with my father. But never once did I get his affection. I don't even understand why you can love you but not me" Mia said.
"Sister Mia probably already knows the answer," said Rian.
"So you told me the same story?" ask Mia.
Rian silent. It felt like he wanted to reveal everything he knew about Mia. But Rian still felt this was not the time. And maybe this is not his capacity either. But not when Mia kept begging to tell him what Rian knew.
"Said Father, Sister Mia is not her biological child. I was disappointed with my previous wife for betraying my father. I don't know if it's all true or not" Rian said.
Mia crying. The driver immediately hunted down Mia.
"What did you do to Miss Mia?" snapped driver.
"Enough, enough! This is not her fault" said Mia.
I don't know why Rian's heart felt sorry for Mia. He approached and helped Mia to stand up.
"Can I hug Brother?" ask Rian.
Mia who was looking down, raised her head.
"For what? Because you feel sorry for me?" mia asked while wiping her tears.
Rian silent. He's back away.
"A rich person like Big Brother does not deserve to be pitied. You can buy whatever you want" said Rian.
"But not happiness. You know that?" ask Mia.
"Isn't Brother already happy with all that Brother has?" ask Rian.
"I haven't calmed down because I haven't made peace with my past. That's why I need you" replied Mia.
Rian did not answer. He looked at Mia with great pity. It was not only him who suffered. There are others who can suffer too whereas in the economy in more than enough.
Now Rian increasingly realized that happiness can not be bought with money though. Now his heart began to wobble. Can he come with Mia? Would it not hurt both of them?
"What does Brother want?" ask Rian.
"How many times do I have to say, I want you to come with me, Rian. That's it" Mia replied.
"I will learn to make peace with my past. And I hope you can accept me too. Even though he said I'm not a biological father, but I hope we can be together" said Mia.
"Sister Mia?" said Rian.
Rian's eyes began to glow. She hugged Mia and her tears broke.
"Rian," said Mia with trembling lips.
"This is what I want. I want Brother to say this. Although he said this and that, but at least we have lived with the Father. You must be happy to see us together" said Rian.
Yeah, Rian's right. Now Mr. Baskoro is no more. Saving hatred is the same as prolonging the problem. Rian will be the victim. And it means nothing at all.
"Rian, so you want to come with me?" ask Mia.
"I'll come along and help whatever I can. As long as I can be with Brother," replied Rian.
"Thank you Rian. Thank you," said Mia.
"I should thank you, brother," said Rian.
Rian brought a few pieces of clothing that were still very decent. He did not want his appearance to embarrass Mia's family.
Mia came home feeling quite happy, although the DNA test results made her still tense.
"Sister," call Rian.
"Hemmm" replied Mia.
"Is Brother sick?" ask Rian.
"So. I'm fine" replied Mia.
"But Brother is pale" said Rian.
"Maybe just a lack of sleep" Mia replied.
After that, the journey came back silent. Neither Mia nor Rian dared to open their mouths until the car finally reached Ms. Helen's house.
"Mia," greeted Miss Helen as she hugged Mia.
Her worry had already disappeared when she saw Mia returning healthy, although it was true, Rian said. Mia looks pale. Madam Helen smiled greeting Rian. As a polite child, Rian grabbed Lady Helen's hand and kissed her. Then he looked respectfully.
"Welcome, Rian. Hope you feel at home in this house! Don't hesitate. Let's just say this is your home" said Mrs Helen.
"Thank you Madam" said Rian.
No jumawa, Rian put himself as a worker. Not as an adopted son in the luxurious house of that distinguished family.
"Let's go in!" bring Mia.
Rian followed Mia. Mr. Felix who was sitting in the lounge looked at the stranger who came in with a carry-on bag on his back. Mr. Felix looked back at the boy.
"Rian," call Mr. Felix.
"Master," call Rian.
Just like with Lady Helen, Rian immediately approached Mr. Felix and kissed his hand.
"You're here?" ask Mr. Felix.
Before Rian answered, Mia first answered the reason Rian had come with her.
"Good boy, I've finally met you again. How are you?" ask Mr. Felix.
A stale base between Rian and Mr. Felix ensues. Mia and Lady Helen observed both. Maybe because there was the same blood flowing in both of them, or indeed because Rian could adjust. The conversation seemed very intimate and warm.
"Rian, you take a break!" said Mrs Helen. "Now it's your schedule to take your medicine Mr" continued Mrs Helen.
Rian nodded and helped Mr. Felix to get inside his room.
"You just rest. Let me show you your room, "give Mrs Helen.
Rian releases Mr. Felix's wheelchair and follows Mrs Helen to find out her room. Keep the clothes first. Then he will come back to help and accompany Mr. Felix.
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