
Malik sat in front of them with his face bent and his jaw hardened. Anger was clearly emanating from his face.
"Mr already said, hold your emotions. One problem is not finished, now another problem comes again" Mala said.
"They set me up, Ma'am."
"Because they already know your irritable nature. So they took advantage of it." Mala's voice shook. "In this case, Ma'am became dizzy herself, not to mention that Mom is now sick since you were taken to the police station."
Malik raised his face, regret burst into his chest. "Who's mom at home, Mom?"
"Bak tipped the same Miss Sunarti, our neighbor."
Malik breathed.
"We will try to talk carefully with Mila so that she retracts her report" Mardin said.
"I don't want to beg him" Malik said. "Ntar is getting worse. Let me be in jail instead of begging him."
"Look Malik, we don't beg but finish with the family path. We just want to minimize the problem. So, we can focus on the civil matters that we are facing. We think it's more important" Andre said.
"Try thinking more clearly, Bang. It's not about personal egoism now, think about profit and loss. If you face two problems at once, the losses will be even greater" Mardin added.
"What good are you in prison, Lik? Don't do it, follow it said the lawyers. They've been kind enough to help us, but we don't have much money to pay for them." Mala started crying. "Think Mom, if you're in jail, I'll be sicker. Who will help you deal with this problem if you are inside. You're not strong alone, Lik. Please lower your ego and emotions." Mala's cry broke out.
Mardin pulls the tissue box in front of him to Mala. Malik looked down inside. He was busy fighting with his mind.
"I have a grudge against that Ardi. He must have been the culprit of all these problems" Malik said.
"Bak knows how you feel, Mommy feels the same way. Therefore let's finish one by one, you need to get out of here." Mala touched her sister's hand. "We face each other, the three of us with Bang Syakir. Poor Mother, Lik. Older people have to face this problem. He should be able to relax and enjoy his old age."
Andre took a long breath. Same with Mardin. This moment is so moving.
"I'll talk to the police. "Andre stood up from his seat. "Din, please help Madam Mala to convince Malik, yes." He patted Mardin on the shoulder.
Mardin.
"That which is giving up does not mean wrong. We give up on winning." Mardin.
"Milah's actions are very cruel, Bang. But he robs his mother of what is rightfully his, and he also drives her out of her own house."
"The human heart can change, especially if it is related to money and possessions. Cases like this have happened a lot; the child sues the mother, the child sues the father, the brother sues the brother."
"This is a lesson for us to be more careful in the future" said Mala.
"When all this time the mother has never troubled them. Despite living with them, the mother still provides assistance for daily eating. You still have your pension, although not much. Mother is also not stingy to the children of Madam Mila, I have seen how the mother treats them. But he's bad for you, mother."
"What retired father?" ask Mardin.
"SD teacher." replied Mala.
Mardin
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After going through a long debate in front of the police between Malik's side as reported to Mila's side as a whistleblower, they finally agreed to take the path of peace. Mala seemed most relieved after Mila said she would retract her report. He repeatedly thanked and thanked his elder brother. Malik was silent. Several times Mala nudged his arm and gave the code to say thank you.
"It has been plagued by problems, still arrogant" said Mila Ketus.
"I'm sorry Malik, ma'am" Mala said.
"Why are you the one who's sorry, he doesn't have a mouth of his own."
Mala breathed.
"Mother Mila, please sign here." the police voice stopped their argument.
A bit rudely, Mila picked up the paper that the police were proffering and began to sign it. When he finished, he returned it.
"Sir Malik, please sign here." the police issued a peace treaty to Malik. Malik accepted it and signed the letter.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, the procedure has been carried out, our expectations are high, problems like this do not happen again. Come on, you're brothers." said the police who handled their case. "Then, it's time with your own brother to kill."
"Thank you, sir." Andre shook the hand of the police followed by the others.
Lastly, Malik thrust his hand at Mila, a little while also Mila welcomed her.
"Thank you, ma'am" he said.
Mila did not say, she only accepted the helping of her sister's hand. After having a stale conversation with Andre and Mardin, Mila and her entourage paid their way home.
"Thank God, one problem is over. We can focus on the civil lawsuit against Bu Rukiyah. We're preparing for the exception." said Andre.
"Good, Mas. Thank you for your help." Mala said full haru.
"Together, Mother. Say hello to Bu Rukiyah, hopefully he will recover soon" said Andre.
"This matter will probably be a lot of emotional and energy drain, hopefully Bu Rukiyah is ready" said Mardin.
"God willing, Bang. We will take good care of Mom." Mala said.
Andre grabbed Malik and patted his shoulder. "You're the only boy, keep the spirit up. For Mom's sake."
Malik nodded, then hugged Andre tightly. "Thank you, Mum. I'm sorry I've added to the hassles."
"No pa-pa. Now that we are your family's legal counsel, it is appropriate that we help you resolve. We pray, may the judge's verdict not hurt us too much. Return everything to God, ask Him because God is the one who turns the hearts of men upside down."
Malik nodded while wiping his eyes which started to dew. Mala smiled haru.
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After a very late lunch, Andre and Mardin returned to the office. They were again preoccupied with the exception of the civil lawsuit filed against Bu Rukiyah.
"Send to your WA, try to check" said Mardin.
"OK." said Andre.
"Yes, hello. Assalamu alaikum, dear." Andre immediately raised his phone when he saw the name of the wife on the screen.
"Where to go, Mas?" as usual, Lani's voice sounded cheerful.
"In the office."
"Have you had lunch yet?"
"Udah, it was the same Mardin, after the police station. Have you eaten?"
"Now, eat again." Lani's voice chewed. "Mas, guess who else tried?"
"Again to Saif?"
"Yes, but the same is true for someone."
"Who?"
"Jews."
"Judi who?" andre's forehead frowned.
"Judi Lani's cousin, Lani's pariban. Who met Mas at the house of Papa Mama, who when we were not married." Lani explained.
Instantly Andre's feelings became unpleasant. "He's in Jakarta?"
"Yes. Yesterday afternoon."
"Well?"
"There are work matters, and there are personal affairs as well. He asked Lani for help to accompany him."
Andre breathed.
"It's not good. You didn't ask permission from me." Andre started to grumble.
"Udah. Lani asked permission in WA, but Mas didn't read."
"Why not call?" andre's voice demanded.
"Wow, I'm sorry, Mom. After Lani hastily, from the office pick up Saif first to the house and pick Yudi to his place to stay. Yudi also spoke suddenly."
"Yes, shit. Careful. Greetings to Yudi."
"OK, Honey. I love you."
"Love you too."
Andre closed the conversation with a sour face. Mardin chuckled at him.
"Why is Yudi in Jakarta?"
"She said there was work and personal business."
"Urusan kangen with Lani, kali." Mardin teases Andre.
The one teased her face grew sour.
"Cieeee. who's jealous again." ledek Mardin.
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After Isya, Andre arrived home. Upon hearing her husband's car enter the garage, Lani immediately got up to open the door and welcomed her husband.
Andre got out of the car with a lethargic face. Lani smiled broadly and hugged her husband.
"Assalamu. He was lethargic for his face" said Lani.
"Vaalaikumussalam. Capek. " said Andre, then kissed Lani's forehead.
They walked into the house while embracing.
"Much work?"
"That's how. How're you?"
"Lani free today. Yesterday was the verdict of Lani's divorce court. Her ex-husband's appeal." Lani's story.
Andre mangosteen. "Saif is sleeping?"
"Udah. Have you eaten?"
"Udah, just order online. Eating at the office. You?"
"Udah. Don't want to eat anymore?"
"No, deh."
"Udah Ishaa?"
"Udah, it was on the way home to stop by the mosque."
Lani smiles.
"Bath first, yeah."
"Okay, Lani ready to get dressed."
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Andre came out of the bathroom feeling refreshed. He saw Lani sitting on the bed holding a cell phone, seemed to be replying to a message with someone. Andre approaching.
"Who, anyway?"
"Jews. Tomorrow he's asking to be accompanied again."
"Yourselves?"
"Yes, Mas. He's no brother here, Lani's the only one."
"Nemanin where, anyway? If you know this, I don't give you permission to buy a car." Andre scowling. "Enak aja si Yudi bein Mas wife driver during in Jakarta. Now it's all easy, a lot of taxis online."
"Jew this time to Jakarta, Mas. It's natural that it's still kind of like that. Lani as a brother does not feel good too has been asked for help."
"Brother is a brother, but that Yudi has a special feeling for you." - Andre.
"Well, you're jealous, are you?" Lani. "Lani thought Mas never felt jealous of Lani."
Andre grunting. "So, can't you be jealous?"
Lani still laughed. "May I." Lani ruffled her husband's hair. "Relaxed Mas, Yudi here also visited the house of his future father-in-law. That's why he asked Lani for help."
Andre raised an eyebrow.
Lani pinches her husband's nose. "Yudi's future wife is his home in Jakarta, but works in Medan. They are planning to get married, Mom. Therefore, Yudi asked the family of the woman to visit their home. I thought you were, Mom."
"Oh, so. Trus, is that it?"
"Yet, tomorrow it will be. Can you come with Nemanin?"
"You are, deh. Mas lazy same business so."
"Hummm.he was jealous, not happy that Lani went with Yudi."
Andre thought. "See tomorrow, deh. If you're not busy, come along."
Lani smiles. "That, dong. Don't be jealous anymore, yeah."
"It's natural to be jealous. That Yudi is really in love with you."
"But Lani doesn't love her. Lani love him as Mas Andre a." said Lani with a seductive face.
"A hell of a monster, anyway. Wear a face teasing all over again. So I want to make a sister for Saif."
"Yuk, Lani agrees." said Lani enthusiastically.
"Eh, seriously this?"
Lani blinked with a joke. "Seriously."
"Are you ready to get pregnant again?"
"Ready!" Lani raised her hand pretending to be saluting.
Andre chuckles. "Alhamdulillah, finally can be free also from the barrier. If so, let's start." Andre pounced on his wife. Lani giggles amusedly.
"Lani put on some clothes first."
"No, just go straight."
"Don't you kiss Saif first?"
"Alright if it's too late" said Andre with a raucous voice.
Lani laughed at her husband's behavior.
And...
The moon was hiding behind the clouds, as if embarrassed to see the husband and wife who were combining love.
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