Because I Don't Want to Lose
12 - Actually Fragile

Naira's condition is improving. The presence of Anaya who deliberately did not go to the office to treat her, speeding up Naira's recovery. Coupled with the attention of Izzar who indeed complements his need for affection and the presence of complete parents.

The softening of Anaya's attitude towards Izzar also made the atmosphere at home warmer. Anaya's laughter is more loose and often heard in response to Naira's adorable funny behavior.

On Sunday, Ridwan did not pick up Naira because she had the flu and was afraid to infect Naira who had just recovered. Knowing that, Naira jumped in excitement. He is happy to have time off with Izzar.

“Dad!” Naira ran to Izzar's room, which was preparing to leave.

“Ya?”

Naira stopped her steps as soon as she saw Izzar stuffing his laptop into his backpack.

“Where are you?” ask Naira.

“Work,” Reply Izzar.

Naira's lips shriveled. Pouty.

“Why? How sad?” Izzar can see the disappointment on Naira's tiny face.

“Can it be Sunday? Holiday, why work?”

“For a moment! Just want to see the development of your home renovation.”

“I'm coming!” exciting Naira.

Izzar.

“I want to see my house!” Naira's voice was rising.

Shocked Izzar heard the shrill voice sulking Naira accompanied by puddles of tears and trembling lips that he held. Izzar couldn't see it.

“OK! But, take your mama too!” Izzar.

Naira nodded. Then he turned around, darting around to find Anaya. Lucky Anaya who really wants to see the state of her home now agrees to come along.

Renovation work Anaya new house about 30% of planned. Anaya followed Izzar and the foreman who explained what had been and would be done. Only half of the Izzar workers work on this holiday. And, some of them were fascinated to pay attention to Anaya. Quietly it turns out Izzar was observing her.

“You guys why the hell do I worry about my wife? Envies yes?” reprimand Izzar with a playful angry tone.

Those who are reproved laugh in shame.

“Sorry, Sir! Yes, I envy... exhausted, the wife of the beautiful Father!” say one of them.

Izzar's joke effectively stopped Anaya's amazed gaze. He himself refused to respond.

After checking everything, Izzar takes Anaya and Naira home. The little boy whose hand could not be separated from Anaya's grasp refused.

“I don't want to go home! I'm going for a walk! Threesome!”

No one responded to Naira. Izzar who was already sitting behind the wheel of the car was busy with messages coming in on his phone. Then. He looked at Anaya who was sitting next to him.

“Randi requests a meeting. He wants to show me a place to rent for my new office.”

“Terus?”

“You want to drive home first, or how?” ask Izzar.

“I told you, don't want to go home! I want to meet also Om Randi!” Even Naira answered quickly.

Anaya seemed doubtful.

“Why? Lazy to meet Randi because yesterday he complained to you?” ask Izzar guess.

“If you think, you better come along. All of you can show and explain to him that we have no problem.”

“Because!” Anaya according.

The place Randi showed for Izzar's new office was the empty two-story shophouse building in a fairly crowded location. Randi is not alone, he brings another colleague who wants to work with Izzar. Anaya sometimes surprised himself with the extent of his cousin's association. Anyone can easily be his friend.

While Izzar talks to his partner, Randi pulls Anaya into a corner of the room away from Izzar and Naira.

“What did you do with your former High School boyfriend yesterday?” ask Randi slowly, without further ado.

“Ngga! I'm with Sandra after meeting on Tristan's event. But, then Sandra went home first. Your mind alone is better, use the reports to Izzar everything!” anaya replied in a whisper. He vented his regret.

“Surely only discuss events?” Randi doesn't believe it.

“Why are you suspicious of me?” Anaya asked back.

“I must suspect you. You brother. I don't want to have any problems with you.”

“Ngga no problem anything.”

“I didn't want to interfere in your business. But, I see something strange here. First, you are suddenly married to Izzar. Second, I heard the grapevine that Ridwan wanted to take over Naira's foster care. Third, Ridwan's father had started to share the inheritance while still alive. Fourth, I suddenly saw you having dinner alone with Tristan. I became..”

“Where did you hear about Ridwan and his father?” Anaya interrupted Randi.

“That's it, I'll be friends with lambe turah.” Randi chuckles.

Anaya sneered. He knew Randi was still familiar with Ridwan.

“I'm having dinner with my client is normal, Ran. Same with the time you hang out with your business friends who are women.”

Randi shakes. “I know you, Nay! Although I watched you for a while yesterday, I could see how sparkling your eyes and face were in front of Tristan. While to Izzar you keep your distance.”

Randi's words made Anaya stunned. He did not expect the cousin who was three years older than him to understand his attitude and himself.

“We're fine, really! You don't have to worry.” Anaya smiled trying to convince Randi.

“I'm actually worried about the feeling of Izzar.”

Anaya. How can Randi who is still related to her blood even think about the feelings of others, not her?

“Izzar nice guy, Nay. I've known him for a long time. He was a college-level brother first. Even though pretty handsome, but he does not like the spread of charm.”

“Ngga kayak you, huh? Spreading charm everywhere, but no one is stuck!” Anaya meledek Randi spicy.

Randi laughing. Shot with Anaya's insinuation.

“I mean, Izzar is a loyal man. Sasika, her former fiancee was, her younger sister. Waiting patiently until graduation, continuing to work, and finally fiancee. It's just a jerk in Sasika. When Izzar fell his business, instead of being accompanied was left. I'm watching her fall, Nay. Please, don't let you make him suffer again.”

Anaya was silent listening to Randi's words, as her eyes watched Naira who was circling around Izzar. His gaze inevitably also became focused on Izzar who suddenly looked back at him and smiled. Anaya replied to him at a glance.

“Ran!” Anaya turned her face back to Randi. “Why are you afraid that I might disappoint Izzar? Isn't there a possibility, too, that he's the one who hurt me? Like Ridwan?”

“Izzar not Ridwan. I'm sure Izzar treated you well. She values and protects women greatly,” replied Randi.

“You're a tough lady, Nay! I'm not too worried if there's anything wrong with you. Like wonder woman, you are strong to face many problems alone,” continued Randi.

The praise of Randi does not make Anaya jumawa. Instead, he was disappointed because many people judged him a tough woman. No one realized that he was actually weak. That he sometimes tired of fighting and became a priest for himself and his family. It is also used and manipulated by men. Since parting ways with the manipulative Ridwan, there were several men who tried to approach him. However, Anaya closed her heart because their motives tend to only want to find comfort with her stability.

Anaya turned to Izzar who was still talking to his partner Randi while holding Naira. Is it true that the man is as good and sincere as Randi described. Wasn't Izzar also among the men who took advantage of him, by accepting a contract offer from him to pay his debts?

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