To Mutia

There's always

Hayo, is there any truth to his guess about who Joseph's daughter was?

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"He's... A' Azril."

"And who is this Azril?" yudha urged in an impatient tone.

Looking at Yudha, Mutia sighed softly. "A' Azril is Ghifar's brother-in-law. Her husband is Tea Lamia, my master first."

"Why did he kidnap Joseph? And how could he have a visitor's card? Did you give it to him?"

Mutia shook her head. "I only gave a visitor's card to Ghifar's brother the first time he came here."

"Did Ghifar give it to him?"

Mutia nodded back. "There may have been Ghifar's brother giving the visitor's card to A' Azril, while Ghifar's brother knew I was keeping my distance from his brother-in-law."

"And why did you avoid that man?"

"Don't I ever tell Mas about the misunderstanding that happened to me and Teh Lamia, which made me decide to leave his house?"

Yudha nodded.

"Well, after that incident A' Azril said she liked me, therefore I made some distance from her. And ever since I left their house, I've never had any kind of communication with A' Azril."

"That means Azril used Yusuf to get you to see him."

A call from one of the guards interrupted their conversation, making the two realize they were still inside the security guard post.

"Do we need to make a report to the authorities, sir?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Don't!"

Yudha turned her gaze to Mutia while frowning. "Why? Didn't you want to report immediately?"

Instead of responding to Yudha's question, Mutia spoke to the two guards in front of her. "We're going to get it done in a familial manner, sir. Thank you for the help. Excuse me." then Mutia grabbed Yudha's hand, pulling the man to leave the guard post.

"Mutia, you haven't answered my question. Why did you forbid them to make a report?"

"Because A' Azril's husband Tea Lamia."

"Then?"

Stopping her steps, Mutia stood up to Yudha who also stopped. "Teh Lamia has been very kind to me, Mas. If it wasn't for his help the first time I came to Bali, somehow it would be my fate now. I can't report A' Azril to the police. If I do, A' Azril will certainly be in prison and definitely make Teh Lamia sad."

"But he kidnapped Joseph, Mutia? What he did was a criminal act."

"I know, Mas. But for now, I will be cleaning up the family. I don't want to hurt anyone."

"And sacrificed Joseph? Like you said, anything can happen to Joseph."

"I'm sure A' Azril won't hurt Joseph."

"How can you be so sure?" Yudha smiled cynically. "If he could abduct Joseph, there's a chance he could hurt Joseph, too."

"Mas, don't scare me." Mutia's face looked worried.

"Look, you're not entirely sure, are you? Wait especially? We already have evidence, so we'd better get the evidence to the police."

"Yes..."

"Or do you care about him? You like him, that's why you don't want him in jail. Yeah, right?!" unknowingly Yudha raised her voice and looked at Mutia sharply.

"Astaghfirullah, no Mas." watching around, Mutia heaved a sigh of relief as no one saw their quarrel. "If I liked him, I wouldn't leave him. Please, Mas. Don't be like this. I was in a difficult position. On the one hand I was worried about Joseph, but on the other hand I could not forget all the goodness of Lamia Tea because of this."

For a moment Yudha closed her eyes and said Istighfar repeatedly in her heart to cast out the demon who was seducing her to vent her anger blindly.

Clutching Yudha's arm, Mutia regained her senses on the man's shoulder. "It's okay. I know Mas is worried about Yusuf too."

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Before contacting Ghifar, Mutia unblocked Azril's number, then contacted the man. Went on, but got no answer at all. Giving up on Azril, Mutia switched to calling Ghifar. It didn't take much time for the call to be picked up by the man across the phone.

"Sister still in Bali?" mutia asked in a hurried tone.

"Yes. What's the matter, Mutia?"

Not immediately responding to Ghifar's question, Mutia smiled slightly at Yudha who now dropped the body beside her.

"A-what is A' Azril at home?"

"Why are you suddenly asking Azril?"

"Did you give a visitor's card to Mas Yudha's house to A' Azril?"

"No, Mutia. I kept the card, but it suddenly disappeared from my wallet. I thought it wouldn't be a problem, so I didn't tell you." Ghifar quick response. "Something happened?"

Remembering Yusuf who did not know how he was doing at this time, Mutia cried again while telling Ghifar what had happened.

"And until now, A' Azril hasn't contacted me yet."

Mutia's chest felt tight as it continued to cry, causing it to be difficult to breathe. As she felt the rubbing on her back, Mutia turned to Yudha, forcing a smile. His trembling hands moved wiping away the tears that drenched his cheeks.

"Therefore I called my brother. Maybe you know where A' Azril is now."

"I'm sorry, Mutia. I don't know where Azril is." Ghifar said, feeling guilty. "Since your departure, Azril so rarely come home and often quarrel with Teteh, even this two months Azril did not go home at all."

"Oh my God, now what am I supposed to do?" Mutia muttered softly and could not resist the urge of her tears forcing her to come out.

Ghifar felt his heart ache to hear Mutia's cry. Damn, Azril. If he does anything to hurt Joseph, I swear I will crush him with both hands, growled Ghifar in emotion.

"Mutia, I will try to find Azril as soon as possible. Don't worry, Joseph will be fine."

In response to Ghifar's words, Mutia nodded with tears that never stopped flowing. But when she realized that Ghifar would not see her nod, Mutia let out her voice.

"Yes, brother. Please call me immediately, if you find A' Azril."

After ending the call, Mutia further submerged her tiny body in the arms of Yudha, hugging the man tightly. It had been three hours, but Azril did not contact him and it made his heart grow increasingly upset. He hoped Azril really wasn't until the heart hurt his little baby.

"I made you some warm tea first, yeah."

Mutia nodded.

Seeing Mutia's seemingly apprehensive condition, Yudha became angry at herself who could do nothing to ease the woman's burden. He. felt useless.

Just as Yudha got up from her seat, Mutia grabbed her hand, making her direct attention to the woman.

"The existence of Mas by my side means a lot to me. Without Mas, I'm not sure I can still breathe as well as I do now" Mutia said, as if knowing what Yudha was currently thinking.

Crouching before Mutia, Yudha cupped the woman's face while commenting on the warm smile. One hand moved gently rubbed the long mane of Mutia who was scattered and felt moist with sweat. His black bead looked at the clingy Mutia, then at her kiss the woman's forehead feelingly.

"Then I'll make sure I'll always be by your side."

Mutia responded to Yudha's words with a big smile. Although his eyes were still dripping with clear liquid, he was crying for a different reason. This time he cried because he was happy to have Yudha.

When she could no longer see the figure of Yudha who had disappeared behind the kitchen wall, Mutia leaned back with her eyes closed. His brain recalled every detail of Joseph's face. But it felt like only a few seconds he closed his eyes, Mutia was forced to open her eyelids again when she heard the sound of her phone ringing short. Signing that there is an incoming message. Message from foreign number.

^^^ Meet me now, Mutia. By ourselves.^^^

^^^Your baby kept crying because he was hungry.^^^

Under the message is an address.

There was no need to be a psychic to know who the owner of the foreign number that had just sent her a message, so without wasting any time Mutia immediately left the house. Ignoring Yudha who kept calling him.