Ice Cream
criticism and advice

Ryan came to the hospital.....

There Jaelani was still sitting with Istianti who looked limp, but seeing Ryan's presence, Isti's expression was clearly displeased.

Ryan walked in casually..."Mom, I'm coming."

"Why are you here." Replied by Isti angry.

"Why?, of course I want to take care of mom."

"Not that, it's still school hours, but why did you come here."

A smile was shown by Ryan..."I decided not to go."

"You're that....." Istianti intended to be angry, but with his weak body condition, he could only stroke his chest.

"I'm sorry, but it's useless, even if I go to school, I'm worried about my mother's condition." Ryan reasoned.

Although only as an excuse because he woke up late so it was certainly late, but the statement that Ryan was worried was true.

"Have you told the school."

"It's mom, I sent a message to Bu Gea... And ...." Ryan took a picture of his mother with a camera.

"Why are you photographing mom."

"Only as evidence, because Gea's mother was always critical when it came to the presence and discipline of the students, so I had to send this photo to Gea's mother to believe." Answer Ryan.

"As far as you are. But I still don't want you to want to ditch, do you know, I want you to be smart, and live better in the future."

"Yes, I understand." Submissive Ryan replied with his head bowed.

Jaelani smiles to herself, knowing that Isti wants Ryan to go to school, but Ryan thinks that his mother is more important for now.

"Let's just remember, let's just say, what Ryan does is serve the parents." Jaelani tried to plead.

"That's right mom, I'm a filial son to parents, Nusa, nation and country." Ryan continued to strengthen Jaelani's opinion.

Isti's hand squeezes the forehead... "You're so good at reasoning, I don't think you look like your father."

"No Isti, he really looks like Abram, because Abram's nature won't leave his family when it's hard." Answer Jaelani .

Isti can remember that, how he met Abram because he did not want to leave a woman in the middle of the night alone.

"Jae you can go home, Ryan is here now."

Jaelani accepted Isti's offer..."All right, now it's Ryan's turn to take care of you."

After Jaelani came out, as usual Ryan took some small meals and also fruits that he cut, though, most of all the food was spent by himself.

"Ryan get me mom's bag."

According to his mother's wishes, Ryan handed over the bag that was on the table next to the bed.

Isti's hand took an ATM card he got from Dianti and gave it to Ryan.

"Is this mom." Ryan asked confusedly.

"You keep that ATM card, I'm hoping you don't use the money in it." Answer Isti.

Of course Ryan thinks that the ATM his mother has is savings money for the future and emergency funds, so in other situations that are important, the money in it should not be used.

"I understand you, but why did you give it to me."

"Either, as it comes to mind, if you have to keep it, maybe one day, you'll need all that money."

If the medical expenses and hospitalization fees have all been handled by Brahman, even now, his mother is in a VIP room with better facilities.

Ryan also felt that there was something strange about his mother's current attitude, but all the bad assumptions that came to Ryan's mind he immediately denied himself.

"Yes, I want to know how your relationship with Reina is."

"Why do you look nervous?, There's indeed a problem with you and Reina ?."

"It's not a problem, it's just... What do you expect between me and Reina ?. In the end, Reina won't consider me more than the person who helps her needs." Ryan replied with a stiff laugh.

"If so, no problem. But I want you to take care of Reina, even if I'm not happy with Brahman, Reina is not involved in her father's affairs."

"I understand mom, I'll take care of Reina." Ryan was clearly obedient to Istianti's orders.

In the afternoon, when Ryan and Istianti rest... One man walking in was Brahman, this time he came alone, without Sela or Reina.

Brahman walked leisurely with both hands behind, the black crocodile leather shoes tapping on the floor and also the way he stared around, making Istianti feel uncomfortable.

"Are you comfortable in this VIP room, Isti." Ask Brahman.

"Brahman should not have to bother, to pay for treatment in an expensive room like this."

"It's okay, it's no big deal, you can take it as a favor from a friend. What's more Abram has done enough to make a profit when he works with me. Of course what I'm giving you is a cheap price." Brahman answered with a mocking facial expression.

"Then I won't hesitate, sir."

Looking towards Ryan, Brahman patted him on the shoulder. The expression of a face so calm, without a smile, without hesitation or anything to show.

"Ryan, can you come out for a second, I want to talk to your mother in four eyes."

Of course Ryan does not assume that Brahman will do bad things. This is a hospital, there are also CCTVs that monitor the condition of the room and it would be foolish if Brahman intended to harm his mother.

"Good sir." Ryan also complied.

After Ryan came out, Brahman sat on the sofa next to Isti's bed.

"How are you doing now, is it feeling good."

Smiling faintly Isti responded to Brahman's question ..."I can't say if my condition is improving now, at least I'm comfortable."

"Good then."

I realized that's not what he wanted to talk about...."I know that Mr. Brahman asked Ryan out not to ask about my condition."

"It's true, there's something else I'd like to ask."

"What is it about."

Without needing Brahman to reason he spoke up...."Do you hold a grudge against me, about Abram's death."

"On that ...." Hesitating for Isti to speak honestly, because after all now before him was an enemy figure that he wanted to get rid of.

"It's okay, just say it all, I include people who receive criticism and advice from others."

Of course not, Brahman is not a man who is so wise with respect to criticism of himself. He always acts for a definite purpose, no matter whether it is right or wrong, everything must be within his control.

Istianti felt, that he could no longer hide behind an obedient smile like a maid in front of the master.

"Yes.... That's the reason why I'm back in town."

"Of course, I should have known from the beginning ...." Brahman laughed out loud.

Isti was now bold enough to comment..."Is that funny ?."

"Of course, because you're wrong to accuse me of being the mastermind of Abram's death. Do you know, the trans Sumatra highway project that we both ran before Abram was killed, made one of my corporate rivals angry and they intended to kill me."

"In the end, it was my husband who died saving you. Yes I've heard that story over and over again."

"Then, do you know who the rival sent those men to attack me. Adisaka Husein is the daughter-in-law of the Jayanaga family. Your own brother-in-law." Answer Brahman seriously.

Isti never knew about it, because from the case handled by the police, only a group of thugs came and made riot in the place of Brahman because it did not get security money.

While the name Adisaka never appeared, nor was it involved for business with Brahman.