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2023-11-23 09:00:48Fathia had experienced loss before. Left without a word of farewell or goodbye. At the very least, she wished someone had warned her about the lurking dangers. Some advice that she would endlessly replay in her mind, so she could endure the challenges of the life she now led. She couldn't deny that these feelings had resurfaced over the past few days.
She was afraid of being abandoned again, by whoever it might be. The matter of leaving, especially through death, was a fate that had been written by a higher power. Fathia couldn't avoid it, evade it, or even ask her God to delay what is death.
Almost every night, she prayed for the heaviness in her heart to diminish, just a bit. For some reason, she felt as if she might experience death again. Fathia couldn't bear the thought of going through that again. The life she was living now was enough for her.
Fathia turned as she felt a gentle pat on her shoulder. Jess was beside her, offering a small reassuring smile. "
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"You... don't want to eat?" Fathia asks softly. They're still in the corridor, the end of which leads to the room where Larasati is fighting for her life. "Aunt Laras will get through this, Kenzo. Fathia believes it."And then there's a soft chuckle amidst the sadness that has enveloped Kenzo. What was that? "Aunt"?"I guess we should properly introduce ourselves, Fathia. Your name is... Fathia, right?"Fathia responds with a warm smile and a nod."Call me Kenzo. No need for the 'Mr.' anymore. And don't be so formal. How old are you now, Fathia?" Kenzo wipes away the stiffness that has permeated their communication. He also gently ruffles Fathia's hair, as if asserting his newfound bond with this cousin he's just discovered. "Turns out I have a younger sister."Fathia chuckles. "No need for 'big brother'? I'm two-three years old now."Kenzo nods in understanding. "Whatever you like. I'm more than happy to oblige."They exchange smiles
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Kenzo held his mother's hand very carefully. Afraid that his movement might disturb his mother, who was still asleep. Truly, Kenzo could finally breathe a sigh of relief. His mother managed to get through the critical phase after two bullets hit her body. One wasn't too dangerous, just grazed her right shoulder. But the other one hit her abdomen.The doctor said that his mother's critical period had passed. It was just a matter of waiting for her to wake up from anesthesia after a series of surgeries that had made Kenzo wish he could take his mother's place.He lowered his head slightly to kiss the back of the hand of the woman who genuinely loved him. Tears welled up in his eyes again. He didn't care if he was labeled as a crybaby."Thank you, Mom, for being strong for Kenzo," he whispered softly. "I promise I'll take you out of here. It's enough, Mom. Enough."Only silence accompanied Kenzo now. He stared at his mother's face with hope, wishing her eyes
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Was that how love worked? Where one of them was blinded by overwhelming emotions? Emotions that should have been experienced happily? Fathia still didn't know the answer.Lost in her own thoughts, Fathia didn't realize that the door to the room had already been opened. When she turned, she was taken aback. She rose from her seat, adopting a cautious stance, and quickly reached for the emergency button nearby."Don't, Fathia," the figure spoke. His face looked tired and the lines of age were more prominent. "Uncle is asking you not to press it."Fathia remained still. Her eyes locked onto her interlocutor. "Leave." Although the middle-aged man was flanked by uniformed men, and he looked weak and worn, his face reflecting much sadness, Fathia still couldn't bring herself to believe him.In Fathia's eyes, he was nothing more than the most heartless and heartless person.On this day, due to what had happened, Fathia was once again shocked by Alef's act
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Two weeks had passed since the tragedy at the big Group Azure meeting. Fathia greeted the sun with a lot of gratitude when she woke up in the morning. Her burdens had lightened; her smile had brightened with each passing day. Even though she spent most of her time at home, she chose to return there because her sense of security had been restored.Kenzo agreed wholeheartedly, and he was the one who helped Fathia break free from Sebastian without much resistance or coercion. But still, Sebastian was Sebastian. Almost every night, Fathia received his individual visits. She could never turn him away because honestly, her heart longed for his messages even just for a day.Also, regarding Aunt Laras' condition, she was now in the process of recovery. Fathia wanted Laras to be in her home with Kenzo and to welcome visits from Iklima and Akmal, the youngest siblings of her father. The visions and hopes she sent to God every time she closed her eyes, anticipating sweet dreams a
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In order to satisfy her curiosity because she had truly missed that voice, she turned around. She saw Sebastian looking at her sternly. The scissors that were in Fathia's hand met a dismal fate. They were thrown away with a single shout that was terrifying for anyone who heard it."Mr. Dennis!"Hurriedly, the middle-aged man who had been working on another part of the garden ran over. His face was panicked because Sebastian's voice had left him confused and afraid. "Yes, sir?""Secure those scissors from Fathia. Starting today, there will be no activities for Fathia in the garden!"Blinking, Dennis quickly nodded. He took the scissors that the young miss had been using since earlier. "Understood, sir.""Ugh, seriously, what's wrong with you? This is your fault, Sebastian. You came out of nowhere and startled Fathia. Now my hand is like this," Fathia complained with a groan. She was reminded of the pain from the scratch earlier, which immediately ea
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"How's it going, Sebastian?"The man who just finished reviewing the documents Ronald brought smiles brightly. He's really pleased with the results. "I agree, Uncle."Ronald nods. "Lucky for us, Alef didn't put up much resistance. Made things easier for the investigation. Just like Fathia requested, that she wouldn't let Alef breathe freely, that wouldn't have happened. Alef deeply regrets his actions. That's evident in the statements that have now come to light.""True, Uncle. I didn't anticipate this happening. I also didn't expect Sailendra to help bring down the Azure Group."Ronald shakes his head slightly. "Of course, Sebastian. The Azure Group is big. It has many competitors. Every possible means will be used to bring it down. Exploiting Alan, who turned out to be cunning, and Max, who was the main executor.""But so far, the progress with Max's arrest is successful, right, Uncle?"The middle-aged man chuckles. "That's why listen to m
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