Lailatulqadar (Song of Missing For Fathers)
Chapter 55

Returning from work, Laila approached Handoko and Mira who happened to be sitting together in the living room. Twice met Restu, but Laila had not had time to say this to her Uncle Handoko.

"You've come home apparently. Must be tired, let Bibi get you a drink," said Mira as she moved from the chair to the kitchen, but Laila prevented him.

"Not Bi, thank you. Let me take it myself. There's something I want to talk about with Aunt and Uncle, too" Laila said as she sat down to join them.

"Speak what? Your face is very serious" said Mira curiously.

"Father has returned to Indonesia with her family." Laila took a deep breath.

"Where do you know?" handoko asked quite surprised.

"It just so happens that Restu's company is working with the company I'm working with now. Not only that, I was assigned to take care of the cooperation project by Mr. Julian," replied Laila.

"So you two have met?" ask Mira.

"You mean the same Restu" continued Mira.

Laila nodded lightly.

"Yes, Bi. I just met him. And maybe you will meet often because you are involved in one project" said Laila.

"Then how's your dad doing?" ask Handoko.

"Bestu said, My father had heart disease so they moved to Singapore to do treatment. But I don't think that's the only reason they moved, it could have been because they wanted to avoid me and Qadar." Laila's gaze seemed empty with a mind soaring imagining her father.

Outside the house Qadar who had just wanted to go inside had time to undo his intentions and eavesdrop on the talk of those who mentioned his father's name. Qadar was quite happy to hear the news about Sharif's return to the country. That way he could meet his father again.

Especially after knowing that Laila's sister is one job with Restu and they will often meet at this time. Qadar began planning to follow Laila to work, for that he could meet with Restu and later he could know where his father currently lives.

"Whatever your father's reason, Uncle hope you don't hate him. No matter how he is your real father, there's blood running through your body Laila." Handoko always reminds me of that.

But the wound that his father inflicted was quite painful even until now the wound has not healed. Laila doesn't know if she really hates her father or not. His feelings were chaotic when interpreting the feelings he felt in his father, after repeatedly he was disappointed and hurt.

Maybe this is wrong, but the inner wound was already incised by his father in Laila's heart.

"O yeah, how's your relationship with Julian? Uncle hope you give Julian reassurance soon, he's a kind man pity if you have to keep waiting for answers from you. If you don't love her better tell her than now, don't let her hope that you will reject her yourself. Steady on your heart, you and Julian are mature enough to take the relationship to a more serious level" Handoko said.

"Julian and I have nothing to do but work."

"Yes Laila, you are lucky to be loved by your boss. Look at Dita Aunty's son, even young marriage and her husband does not have a permanent job. Men like Julian are very rare, if it is likened to only one in a thousand men who look perfect like Julian. Good looking, good, rich again." Mira joined the discussion on Julian.

"Uncle knows if Julian is currently studying in the pesantren. He did it all for you" Handoko said.

"So you know where it's from?" ask Laila wonder.

"Grandmother Goddess, Grandmother Julian had come here to visit. He really hopes for you to become his former grandson, because according to him, you can bring change for Julian for the better," explained Handoko.

"Grandmother Goddess? Coming here?" Laila was surprised to widen her eyes.

"Yes, why are you so surprised?" Mira scrunched her forehead.

"Don't think it through. " Laila rubbed her forehead.

"That's a sign they're serious about you. And you've got a blessing ticket from Grandma straight away, all right?" said Mira.

"Of course, Laila was confused and could not yet steady her heart. But Laila will definitely make a decision soon, may Allah guide Laila not to make a wrong decision," he said.

"So let me be calm and be given the best way by Allah."

Laila nodded slowly.

" I went to the room first, wanted to take a bath was very sticky because of the body." Laila got up from her seat walking towards her room.

"When you take a shower, Laila, don't be late!" mira shouted although her voice was loud but her intention was good to pay attention to Laila who often had problems with her stomach.

"Yes, Bi." Laila went into the room.

Shortly after Laila passed from the room, Qadar entered.

"Qadar?" Handoko and Mira were quite surprised to see Qadar present.

"Sssstttt, don't tell Laila that I heard your conversation. I want to see you, Uncle, Auntie." Qadar's eyes looked clear.

"Yes, just find out his address. You certainly can and know how, Uncle believes," said Handoko felt sorry for Qadar because surely Laila would not bring him to meet their father.

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