THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Revealing Facts

Farhan opened the front door. Two different generations of women stood there.

"Dec... Uh, sorry," said Farhan.

Spontaneously he almost mentioned the name Via. The girl standing near the middle-aged woman was indeed similar to Via. Exactly Via when still in High School.

"Excuse me, is this really home .." the woman's question stopped.

"Mamma! Thank God, finally arrived. Here in!" The voice of Mr. Candra came from behind Farhan.

Farhan shifted his standing position. It gives room to pass both people who have just come.

"They're my wife and children. Here the name," said Mr. Candra introduced.

Dini stretched out her hand inviting Farhan to shake hands. Farhan immediately clenched his hands together in front of his chest while nodding with a smile. He immediately pulled his hand and smiled back.

"I'm sorry, I'm Farhan. I'm Mr. Wirawan's son-in-law uh... Mr. Beni Wijaya," said Farhan politely.

"Oh, this is Ma'am Via's husband. Then, whose name is Ma'am Via?" ask Dini.

"Come, get into the inner room. Grandpa's there, too" asked Mr. Candra.

They also walked into the family room.

"I'm sorry, I interrupted. This is my wife, Lena, and this is my daughter, Dini. They just came because they were waiting for Early to complete the entrance selection to college. My son just graduated High School" said Mr. Candra.

Dini and her mother nodded while clenching both hands. Then they approached Via.

"It's Miss Via, huh?" ask Dini.

Via smiling friendly. He opened his arms wide to hug his cousin.

The two girls hugged each other tightly, as if the two had not seen each other for a long time. After taking off her embrace, Dini shifted her position, giving her mother a chance to hug Via.

"Tante, welcome," said Via, grabbing Bu Lena's hand for a kiss. They also hugged tightly.

Miss Aisyah approached. He introduced himself.

"I am Ayesha, the mother of Via."

Ms. Aisyah's hand was greeted quickly by Ms. Lena. They were talking for a moment. Dini also shook the hand of Ms. Aisyah and kissed respectfully.

"Thank you for taking care of our niece" said Ms. Lena.

"Don't bother so. We are now a family," said Ms. Aisyah kindly.

"It's afternoon. Let's clean up before magrib. We'll continue the conversation later tonight. Agreed?" proposed Mr. Candra.

All agree. They cleaned themselves in the bathroom in the guest room and prepared to establish a magrib prayer.

Dinner was held in the house. The food menu is ordered from a nearby restaurant. Later that night, they continued the conversation.

"Three years ago, we just did a search for my son. It didn't seem easy. I don't think it's hard to find a Beni Wijaya. Maybe if he doesn't change his identity, my man can trace his whereabouts." Adi opened the conversation.

"really. The late Pak Beni Wijaya changed his name to Wirawan before marrying Bu Dewi. Therefore, in the business world no one knows Beni Wijaya." Mr. Andi added.

"Om Andi has known Mr Wirawan since when?" tanya Azka interrupted.

"Not long after the deceased came to this city. He started a small business with small capital from the savings he had. When he was in college, he was selling. Hence, when Mr. Adi stopped the financial facilities, the deceased could still survive. He asked me to help me create a new identity. Because it used to be easy to make an identity card, I can also make it," said Mr. Andi explained.

Via imagines the life of his late father. There was pride tucked in his heart, imagining how persistent the deceased was in pioneering the business.

"We just found a bright spot about 15 months ago. However, we are also not sure," continued Mr. Adi.

"That's why, we offer to support the funds needed by PT Wijaya Kusuma on condition of meeting the owner of the company. We thought if it was Kak Beni's, we could meet Kak Beni. So, at first the plan was just a lure," added Mr. Candra.

Mr. Andi smiled. He still remembers very well his first meeting with Mr. Candra discussing investment plans.

"We don't know yet that Beni's brother is dead. We only know that Wijaya Kusuma belongs to Mr. Wirawan, who is most likely Beni Wijaya," continued Mr. Candra.

"When did Mr. Adi and Mr. Candra find out that Mr. Wirawan had died?" ask Dr. Haris.

"About three or four days before meeting Via. Our man sent us that message. I immediately contacted Mr. Andi clarifying the news. Mr. Andi confirmed and said that Via would marry Nak Farhan. I told dad."

Mr. Adi looks teary. He stared at Via for a moment.

"As soon as I heard that Beni was gone, I was in shock. My heart is relapsing. I was immediately taken to RSJJ. Candra again contacted Mr. Andi to find out full information about the marriage Via. Actually, I want to come be my granddaughter's marriage guardian. But my condition is not possible. Moreover, Via doesn't know me."

"Bapi told me to be a marriage guardian Via. Of course I contacted Mr. Andi first to talk about this. Because the condition of the papi was bad, I asked Mr. Andi to keep secret who I am. Papi wants us to tell Via this truth, not anyone else. Hence, we wait for the papi to heal and be able to travel far."

Via. His memory goes back to the ijab qobul period.

"Wait, so it was Om Candra who got us married? Did you wear a blue suit?" ask Via.

Mr. Candra nodded. He took his phone, opened a photo gallery.

"Yes, this is Om who wears a blue suit," he replied while showing a photo together post ijab qobul.

"Pillotent. Via felt Om staring at Via continuously. And that look seemed familiar to Via," murmured Via.

Mr. Candra frowned. He did not understand his nephew's words.

"I mean Via?"

He took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.

"Om Candra looks like the deceased papa. It's not just Om's face that looks alike. In fact, Om's eyes also look like papa," said Via lirih.

The mood became quiet. There was a haru enveloping the heart present in the room.

"Ehm, there is something I want to say," said Mr. Andi broke the silence.

People were staring at Mr. Andi. The almost 50-year-old man smiled.

"It's about the house. Mr. Adi told me to buy this house and renovate some parts, adjust the taste of Ma'am Via. I'm looking for information about Ma'am Via's taste from Mas Haris' family. Be like this. And this house now ...."

"This house I leave to my granddaughter, Via as a wedding present," continued Mr. Adi.

Via gawking. It's like a dream.

"Sir, Via is not a dream? Via occupying this house again?"

Mr. Adi nodded. He looked at his grandson and then turned to Mr. Andi.

"The letters of this house are in order, right?"

Mr. Andi nodded then replied steadily, "Have. I'll leave it to Ma'am Via."

"That means Pak Andi has known about the Dek Via family for a long time? It's been almost a year" Farhan said.

"Yes, Mas. Im sorry. I kept it a secret about this at Mr. Adi's request through Mr. Candra."

"The message Mr. Andi did not suspect when Mr. Candra sent some people to help us. I actually felt the strangeness of Mr. Candra's attention was so great" Farhan murmured.

"If you do, you know what, Man?" ask Eyang Probo to Mr. Arman.

"No, not at all. Mr. Andi is very good at keeping this secret shut."

Everyone laughs. They feel relieved and happy.

After enough talk, they decided to rest in the house. A house that holds many memories for Via.

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