NAYA SARANGHAE'S
The Naya Saranghae Part 36
(pov ARDITO)
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🍁🍁 Although only a moment ...
I want to meet ...
I want to say sorry ... 🍁🍁
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"Ardian, you think I'm stupid?" I said with restraining emotions. "When are you going to trick me, damn it?!"
I clutched his shirt crumb with great difficulty holding back the anger.
"You can be that calm when you hear Nadine's name is related to dad's fictitious company. You are the one who acts relaxed even though you already know the rottenness of father. You finally can't control yourself in front of Naya. How long will you keep pretending to lose your memory? It's kataakaaan!"
It's not without reason that I accuse him of lying. I started to get suspicious when a few days ago he went alone to Coffe Mix where the fateful incident took place. Of course he went alone, but I could tell from the tracking device I had on his watch as well as the GPS I had secretly put in his car.
"So quiet too?" The tighter I clutched his shirt. "I've taken pains to hold back my emotions in front of Naya. Don't let me scream and wake her up. Tell me right now! I want to hear the truth."
He turned his head towards the room where Naya was asleep. While exhaling heavily, he pulled the grip of my hand.
"We're talking outside!" bring him.
Ardian got up and I followed him who stepped out of the apartment.
The cold in the rainy season began to pierce my flesh. The condition of my body that is slightly less fit, makes me bother to withstand the wind that hit me. A 24-hour cafe not far from Ardian's place, we sat down and ordered two cups of americano.
"I lost some of my memory."
"Will you lie?!" my snapping.
"Listen to me first!" Ardian seemed calm in the face of my anger. "On Naya .. You are right. I still remember it. I remember him clearly. All about us, nothing I forget. But---"
This cunning guy really makes me go up in blood. He said he didn't forget Naya one bit. So all this time he was in a relationship with Nadine with full awareness. Even Naya suffered like that because of it. He can still pretend nothing happened. I think I want to strangle him.
"The incident at Coffe Mix at the time, I don't remember it at all."
"Lied!" my sergeant.
"Really" said Ardian. "If I remembered who did it, I would've taken it."
The water is convincing. Seen a sudden anger that was sticking out accompanied by his fist.
"Then, about Nadine?" my search.
"Just like you, I'm suspicious of you, too" he said. "I approached Nadine to find as much information as possible. About the bank account at the fictitious company, I also accidentally found out when Nadine's bag was left in my car."
"Why didn't you tell me all this?"
She's quiet. Seemed doubtful and a little confused.
"I'm worried about Naya" he said. "I don't want to involve him in any more dangerous situations, Ardito. I almost died myself at that time. Something similar can happen to him. I don't want to be like that."
He's correct. It would be very selfish if we continued to involve Naya in such a complicated and dangerous situation. However, regarding this lie, I cannot justify it either.
"You have to tell Naya!"
"No!" exciting Ardian fast. "Please, don't let him know! Let it all stay like this until we get clear evidence, both of father and grandfather! That doesn't sound fair to him. I also feel suffering myself. My heart hurts to see him cry because of me. But I have no choice. It's the only way I can keep him."
For the first time, Ardian looked at me desperately. It was as if a heavy weight was hanging in his heart. The first time he looked weak and admitted his helplessness.
"All right." I took a heavy breath. "We do it together! You and me, we'll catch them all ... together!"
"He'em."
Although I hesitated a little, I decided to follow his plan. There is no guarantee that this will end well. At least we tried. We also have to be prepared for the risks.
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ARDIAN APARTMENT
"Where are you from?"
We were quite surprised to see Naya sitting in the dining room sipping warm tea in her cup.
"You haven't slept?" ask Ardian.
Ardian and I just threw eyes at each other, as if agreeing to keep quiet.
"We'll just make a quick coffee outside." I pulled out a chair in front of Naya that Ardian followed.
"Tumben you two get along."
A pretty tickling question. Getting along in where? Whereas since then I have desperately held back my annoyance at Ardian. If given the chance, I'd love to throw my fist at him.
"It's already night. Doctor Ardito wants to stay here?" ask Naya.
"Can?" I glanced mischievously at Ardian who was glaring beside me.
"Go home, perverted doctor!" snarl.
"Hahaha. I don't want to be a mosquito repellent here. Seeing you guys making out makes me breathless," I said. "I'm back, yeah. See you at work, Naya."
"See you, Doctor."
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GLORYA PUBLISHING OFFICE
09:15 WIB
My hands moved following the footsteps that walked along the row of books in the great library. I remember very clearly, I told my dad that I like to read. I wanted to create a large library with thousands of books until I got tired of reading. Now the man I still respect has fulfilled his promise. The magnificent library is a place of thousands, maybe even millions of books complete with its publishing office.
"The book you're holding is an old series by Agatha Christie."
"Ah, good morning, Dad."
I lowered my head slightly as the man in full suit came over. I pulled out a chair and invited him to sit down.
"You look a little pale. You sick?" ask dad.
"Yes, a little bit" I replied.
It was nice to see his attention on me. For a long time we did not talk as casually as parents and children. Our family relationship is a little heartbreaking.
"This time, what brings you here?"
"Aah!" I leaned my back against the back of the chair with a slight chuckle. "It seems so hard to act like a good boy in front of Dad. There are some things I want to make sure of."
"Hem?"
"Dad, has it ever crossed my mind to kill my own son?"
"What?!" his screeches. "What are you, Ardito?"
"Hahaha ..just kidding," I laughed. "I just want to give you this."
I handed her a brown envelope. The leader of GLORYA looked at my face before opening the envelope and examining the contents inside.
"What else is this?!" his anger held back emotions.
"I should have asked you that" I said. "Dad, what does that mean? What account? What corporation?"
"Ardito!" his yell.
"Don't yell, it'll be high blood!" I put a cynical smile on her. "Yes, even though I've been watching Captopril if at any time you're getting bloodshed."
"Little boy, don't get mad!" snapped it.
"I'm not a child anymore, Mr. Juan Benedict Lim" I said. "If this is proof of Dad's crime then I'll break it down immediately. You should have been careful from the beginning because you had a genius child like me. I also hope that this father, whom I respect, is not involved in the assault on my brother-Ardian-your son. I hope it doesn't. If it is proven that Father is involved in it, do not blame me if later I forget the blood relationship between us! That's all I need to say. I'm going to work first, Dad. See you soon."
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Lately my life has been heavy. Staring at the sky was also so dazzling. Sometimes it feels unsettled. It's like being followed by thousands of guilt. I've been scared lately. I don't know why.
"Ardito!"
I looked at the voice calling behind me.
"It's good to see you again, Ardito."
"You-you?!"
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