THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

XXXII Parts

In the library room of Haris, Azka and Farhan doctors are having a conversation.

"A month via kost. It feels like home is deserted. The presence of the child for a year has given color to our family" Azka lamented.

"Pity of the boy. At a young age, they have to face a very tough test. But I salute his stubbornness" said Farhan.

"He was very fragile at first, Mom. Mother often advised him, guiding him especially in matters of religion."

"The change is quite big. Looks like he's taking care of his hijab."

"Eh, what about Mas Farhan's investigation?"

"I can't conclude yet. The data is still lacking to serve as a basis. I'm still working on it."

"Mas Farhan intervened himself?"

"No. You can be suspicious. I told my confidant."

"Oh, is there progress?"

"It is, but not enough. However, it seems that the late Mr. Wirawan is not a sly person like the one that Eyang Probo accuses. I was worried, instead Eyang used the enemies of the deceased to attack. I know very well, Eyang is not a random person towards others. It's weird that you hate good people."

"Immediately I gather evidence about the lunge of Mr. Wirawan. I'm afraid the enemy is after Via. Mas Farhan remember the accident that happened on the last day of the UN? I was worried that the mastermind of the incident was Papa Via's enemy. From Doni's story, I'm sure it wasn't a pure accident."

"Aren't there people who are hostile to Dek Via? I mean antagonize Dek Via personally, not because of Mr. Wirawan's late son."

"According to Ratna there is. Another classmate. It just so happens that my friend's sister, Rio."

"How's the character?" ask Farhan curiously.

"If Lia seems to be spoiled, stubborn, a bit arrogant as well. That's what I deduce from the attitude I saw and the story I got from Rio and Ratna. If Via never told me about the boy."

"If Dek Via doesn't know Lia very well, why is Lia hostile to Dek Via?"

"According to Ratna out of envy. Lia doesn't like Via close to Doni and.I."

Farhan. He looked at Azka as if he could not believe it.

"Mas Farhan doesn't believe it?" asked Azka as if she knew what her brother had in mind.

"It's not. How can?"

Azka then tells the story of the feud between Lia and Via.

"O so. Then what about Rio's character?" ask Farhan.

"Rio is much the same as Lia. He is stupid, not arrogant. Maybe because of different parents."

"You mean?"

"Rio is Lia's adopted son. Lia's parents adopted Rio since the baby because he had no children. When Rio was 3 years old, Lia was pregnant" Azka said.

"What do you think Lia could do evil to Dek Via?"

"In my opinion, it is very possible that Lia could have," Azka replied steadily.

"Including harming him, engineering a traffic accident?"

"Yes. Lia is ambitious. He will try to get what he wants in various ways. It was probably because he was used to being spoiled by his parents. Rio often had to give up because of his sister's selfishness. It's been since childhood."

Farhan. Thought hovering. He immediately grabbed his phone lying on the table when he heard a message notification. Read a message that is long enough to meet the phone screen. A faint smile adorned his lips that had never touched a cigarette.

"Why, Mas? How about smiling to yourself?" ask Azka.

"This is a report from my confidant. Began to gain clarity about his papa Dek Via."

"What's that saying?"

"About the background of the late Mr. Wirawan. It turns out that the deceased pioneered his efforts from scratch. He was removed from his family list and moved here. Eyang Probo even helped the deceased grow his business."

"More precisely first, the beginning of the deceased pioneered the business. I don't know since when Eyang was hostile to the deceased."

"Then, how can the deceased grow his business to have some business?" Azka was curious.

"The deceased is willing to borrow money in the bank. He is observant in reading opportunities and attracting consumers. That's what makes the business grow."

Azka nodded. He seemed to think for a moment.

"Keep, what did Eyang bring down Mr Wirawan's business?" ask Azka again.

"It looks like the fall of the deceased because there was a conspiracy. If it's only 1 or two, it's hard to bring down the deceased."

"That means the deceased is a strong person?"

Farhan just nodded. Then they both kept quiet.

"I can't wait to get proof of the deceased's actions. If it is proven that the deceased is clean, we can show Eyang that Via is not a person who deserves to be watched out for his crimes. And we can get Via back to this house."

"It looks like you're so hoping Dek Via gets back here. You like her?" ask Farhan.

Azka surprise. His face suddenly flushed. He looks nervous.

"Eh.eng. I like it when he lives here. I think I have a sister."

Farhan looked at his sister for a moment. It was like she was hiding something.

"I fear for the safety of Dek Via" Farhan murmured.

"Eh, why?"

"If indeed the business opponent of his late father is still a grudge, it could be the safety of Via threatened."

"Is not enough to cause the business of the deceased to be destroyed?"

"We don't know. If the company of the late Mr. Wirawan dies, maybe they stop."

"Not yet?" Azka surprise.

Farhan. His eyes glare.

"Some of the deceased's confidants sought to maintain the company despite the stay of the head office. But, there has started to be progress despite being slow."

Azka nodded while thinking.

"Mas, did we ask Ratna to help keep Via and report what Via experienced to us?"

"Ratna's friend Dek Via?" ask Farhan.

"Yes. He's going to go out with Via, go to college with Via. So, he must have known that something was going through Via. If we ask him, he might not be honest because he doesn't want to worry us."

"Indeed have Ratna's contacts? Don't ask the Mother, yes! Don't let you know" said Farhan.

"I have dong! Okay, this is between us. It's not time for your father to know, let alone Via."

Farhan nodded with a smile. His hand pointed his thumb at Azka.

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