Lailatulqadar (Song of Missing For Fathers)
Chapter 52

I can't wait for Restu to look back at the access in and out of the room. He noticed the doorknob that began to move if someone named Laila started to open it.

Restu narrowed his eyes when he saw a hijab-wearing woman enter the room. Unfortunately the woman wore a mask until Restu could not see her face clearly, making sure if it was true she was Lailatul Jannah.

"Assalamualaikum." a soft voice caressed the hearing senses of the two men in the room.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Compact Restu and Julian answered his greetings.

"Laila, please sit." Julian's hand extended to the chair next to Restu.

Laila nodded lightly and sat down beside Restu, without looking at the man. Even Laila's eyes seemed to be avoiding Restu's gaze which currently seemed to be scanning his face. Laila could see through the corner of her eye.

"Laila, meet this guy next to you, this is Restu Airlangga, the owner of Ambar Group, the company we'll be working with." Julian introduced Laila to Restu.

Laila turned to Restu, putting the palms together as a sign of greeting the man beside her. Restu caught those beautiful clear eyes. Feels very familiar to him.

Laila who was in sharp eyes by Restu immediately turned her face and began to discuss the matter of work.

Their discussion also took place, discussing the cooperation that will be carried out by the two companies. But from the discussion it actually requires Laila to always be close to Restu, because Julian entrusts this project to Laila. So that between Laila and Restu will likely meet often.

Laila could not refuse the order from her superior. Forced he must accept if in the future he will often be met with Restu. Did he have to continuously cover up his identity like he was currently doing? Or maybe Restu already knows who he is? No, I hope Restu doesn't recognize her, Laila thought.

After they finished discussing the work, Julian had to leave immediately because the schedule was currently quite solid. He had to meet with another partner somewhere he had promised.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Restu it looks like I have to leave because there's an appointment with my other partners." Julian glanced at the watch embedded in his hand.

"Please, I want to go back to the office. But before that, can I have a look at this place first? Your office is very interesting, the arrangement of the garden out there still looks beautiful full of green grass that refreshes the eyes. In this office feel being away from the city, calm, comfortable because the environment is still maintaining its sustainability and beauty. Don't mind if I go around this office?" said Restu.

"Of course I don't mind. Please if you want to look around walking the streets in this office as much as possible. I deliberately set the park and this area as comfortable as possible in order to eliminate fatigue at work," said Julian who is now preparing to leave his room.

"Laila, accompany Mr. Restu for a walk, all discuss our cooperation while traveling around this place," Julian's decree made Laila grieve in the heart.

'There's only Restu, why also use a walk in the office, in what tourist attractions?' laila's grouse in the heart.

But of course he cannot refuse. Both of them went out of the room and headed to the office park.

Throughout Laila's steps just silently said nothing, Restu too. Restu seemed to be looking for the right word so that he was sure if the woman next to him was the Laila he knew.

"Have you worked here for a long time?" tanya Restu started the conversation.

"It's been a year." Laila answered briefly without even turning her head to her interlocutor.

His eyes looked straight ahead where many flowers and leaves adorned the office garden.

"Then we're the same."

"How do you know?" Finally Laila managed to lure his talk.

Laila looked nervous.

"Yes, usually, if the CEO of the company is the heir of the owner of the company. Like Mr. Julian." Laila said, but Restu was sure that the woman next to him was Laila.

"Yes, it's true. I work at Ambar Group because the company belongs to my family. It's only been this year that I served as CEO there, after... " Restu did not continue his sentence deliberately to make Laila curious.

Restu will make Laila confess to herself if in fact she is Laila who Restu knows.

"After my father died." Nauzubillah may the angel not record my words, Restu continued in his heart.

He had to say so to lure Laila, seeing the girl's expression.

Instantly Laila turned to him with a surprised look. The beautiful eyes are now condensing, there is a clear liquid that seems to start pooling there but still he can't stand it to fall.

"You-you mean?" laila's voice sounded softly trembling.

"My family and I used to live in this city when I was in high school. Until one day my father had a heart attack and required us to move to Singapore to have him treated there and treated well by a specialist in the country. In addition, my father also avoids someone so that the person does not know the disease he suffered. Because unfortunately the father of the man, he did not want to see the man sad because he knew he had heart disease." Restu turned to Laila, seen by her Laila immediately wiped the tears that almost dripped on her cheeks.

"And that man is you, Lailatul Jannah." Restu stared intently at Laila who now looked nervous.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Restu I have to finish my job. Excuse me!" Laila was about to leave but Restu quickly pulled the woman's arm.

"Laila, I know it's you. Don't dodge!" said Restu with a hand firmly grasping the arm of Laila who is now struggling to be released.

"What are you talking about, sir? Please keep your hands off me, we are not muhrim!" firmly Laila while brushed aside the hands of Restu until released.

Laila immediately took a thousand steps intending to leave Restu.

"Laila don't you care about your father? Will you not forgive him after knowing the reason why he has not acknowledged you and Qadar? Laila's sick dad! I don't want to get you used to living with him because he's afraid that if he leaves one day you'll be hit."

Restu's words stopped Laila who was now a tearful woman. Her beautiful face was so wet that she did not want to look back where Restu was.

"Then tell me where the tomb is?" a soft voice came out from Laila's mouth.

"He was not dead, but he still had heart disease. I'm sorry I had to lie earlier, I was forced to make sure that you were really the Laila I knew. God may still give you a chance to meet again. Father succeeded in surgery although it can not be said 100% healed but at least his condition is now much better," explained Restu.

"So you lied about his death? Do I have to believe that he also has heart disease? I'm sorry, I think I need to doubt your words, you might as well be lying about your illness." Laila left that place leaving Restu who now grieve for lying to Laila.

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