SECRETS IN LOVE
Episode 42 - The man is my father

Raka left the room leaving them. He leaned his body on a pillar. His eyes were blankly staring ahead.

Someone approached.

" Why did you come out?"

" It's none of your business." Answer Raka ketus.

Mr. Dipta smiled. Then he breathed.

" It's not just our faces that look alike. Your nature is the same as mine was."

" Never equate me with you. Because your stupidity in the past I'll never do."

" Mas Raka...."

Raka's countenance changed after hearing Amara calling out to her. Without hesitation Amara hugged Raka, in her eyes full of guilt for slapping Raka.

" Why hugging?"

Amara let go of her embrace.

" I'm sorry.. You can punish me if you want.. "

Raka just shook her head. Amara looked towards the man next to Raka who was smiling.

" Hmm.."

Amara realized that someone else was watching her.

" I'm sorry Sir, are you Grandpa's guest?"

" No Child. I'm your father's best friend. "

Amara looked at the man's face. It is similar to Raka.

" Your face looks like my husband's. Are you relatives?"

" really? Actually I..."

" It's nothing.. Come on in" Raka cut off Mr. Dipta's words and was about to bring Amara back inside. Just a few steps, someone called.

" Boss Sir.. Amara's..."

" Zain?? Why here?" Amara.

" Boss sir asked to bring the bokap here."

Mr. Wijaya got out of the car and long fixated on staring at the figure of Mr. Dipta.

" Yes!!!" Call Mr. Dipta as he approaches.

" Created...Did I not see wrong? You still alive?"

" Do you want me dead?"

Mr. Dipta gave a small fist on the arm of Mr. Wijaya as he used to do when he was young.

Pak Wijaya hugged Mr. Dipta.

" Yes... You don't miss me, Wijaya?"

" Hardi? Ba.. How come??" Mr. Wijaya was surprised again.

" why? You want me dead too?"

" Any fuck!!!" The bait that came out of Pak Wijaya's mouth even made them embrace each other.

Zain and Amara looked astonished to see the familiarity of the three men who were no longer young.

" What is the relationship between the three of them?" Ask Amara.

" The three of them were friends a long time ago. Even my late mother, was a cousin of Mr. Wijaya."

"We are dong Pak's sisters..

Emm Just a second... The name of Mr Raka Bu Arini's mother is not it?What was his profession once a kindergarten teacher?" Investigate Zain while remembering someone.

" Mama used to tell me... But Mama said Ms. Arini, her husband and son were dead in the accident."

" No. 20 years ago I was entrusted a few days in the orphanage to avoid chasing the mob that targeted my father. When they were about to pick me up, the accident happened. My father had kidnapped them. While my mother ran away and continued with the driver to pick me up. Naas, on the way they had an accident because the car brakes were not working..."

" His corpse's driver is no longer intact. So they thought it was my father. Mom died of a lot of blood loss. My mother was pregnant at the time.The hard impact when the accident left her bleeding heavily. Finally died. And... " Raka pointed towards Mr. Dipta.

" The man lived while my mother had to endure the deaths of herself and her fetus together. "

" Who is that guy??" Ask Zain.

" Pradipta Nagaswara's. He's my father..."

Amara and Zain are shocked by Raka's confession. They did not expect, their father was a close friend long ago.

***

Miss Rima was in her room. Mrs Ratmadja tried to get her to talk.

" What are you thinking? Your husband's alive.. Hardi we're back, son..."

" Do you know what it's like to be played with destiny? Why is Hardi back now? Where was she when I had trouble raising my daughter alone? Now, as things improved, he came as if without sin.."

" Don't blame fate, son... Try to be at peace with your heart. Give Hardi time to explain everything. "

" I don't know what I've been through without her. I don't know how I'm going through it all... I almost lost my daughter Amara's sanity.. If not for Raka, maybe until now Amara is still living with her madness."

" What do you mean?"

" Amara has Androphobia. Since the fateful incident that almost hit him at that time. He wanted to save his father's life. Assisting Mas Hardi's medical expenses by borrowing money from Mr. Tedy, owner of the Welly Group. But the damned man almost raped Amara, who was still in High School. "

Lady Ratmadja held her chest. He was shocked by what had happened to his grandson.

" Mom's okay?"Ask Bu Rima who is worried about Mrs Ratmadja's condition.

" continue your story. I'm fine.."

" Amara survived the rape because Wijaya and her driver managed to save her. But the trauma left Amara haunted by the fear of every man"

" He always said he didn't want to get married. He hates all men.. Even after what happened to him, his father left."

Lady Ratmadja hugged Miss Rima.

" I'm sorry Mom.. If only Mom and Dad treated you well. You don't have to suffer.. I'm really sorry, son.. "

Mr. Ratmadja heard the conversation from outside the room. He leaned his old body against the wall with one hand propped up by a stick.

" I'll make amends for all my mistakes with you...." Mr. Ratmadja closed his eyes.

" lt.. "

" Hardy.."

Hardi hugged Mr. Ratmadja.

" Why don't you just hate me. You heard it yourself.. Your wife and son have been through a lot of suffering because of me. I don't deserve your apology..."

" No Pah.. It's Hardi's fault.. Hardi is disobedient to Papa.. Hardi always fought Papa.. My family suffered for my sins.. "

Mr. Ratmadja shook his head. The fierce old face was flooded with tears. Tears of regret, and happiness. Happy to be with his grandchildren and son-in-law.

" Peach your Wife. Make him understand. We started all over from the beginning. "

***

Raka, Amara, Zain and Arga gather in the backyard.

" Arga.. Any word from your brother?"

" Irgi still handles it. Mr. Dion is looking for you. He is worried about your condition. "

" When I get back to Jakarta I'll see him. You can come back first. Help Irgi and shut up everyone who finds out about my wedding news. About the news spread in the Media, Grandpa will take care of it. "

" Good Sir.. Excuse me.. "