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40_Tian Observation

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Aisyah's back was disappearing into the darkness of the night. However, the pain he felt in each breath was getting more painful. Not without reason Septian has an undue taste. The man understood very well how Aisyah felt. Yes, because he also experiences it every day.

"No, no, no."

Septian hit his own head. Many times he shook his head. Septian tried hard to resist every beat that bothered him when he saw Aisyah hurt. However, how hard he tried to brush off that feeling, precisely Aisyah's shadow was getting more and more fixed in his mind. Until finally, Septian gave up and resigned to living a fate that has been painted for him.

Arriving at a beautiful minimalist house, Septian immediately put his motorbike into the garage. There is already parked white Honda Jazz owned by his wife.

"Tumben, usually at this hour just come home. Why is it in the garage?" inner Septian.

There was no warm welcome when he entered the house. No one's greeting is replying. The living room is dark. Only the beam of light from the central room becomes the visible light source from the main door.

As soon as Septian was about to enter his room, he was disturbed by the room next to the room that still looked bright. Septian urgently opened the door of the room and turned to the next room which was none other than his wife's work space. He met once and slowly turned the door handle. Inside, the woman is still focused in front of the laptop until she is unaware of the presence of Septian.

"Tumben is home. This hour, how, still working?" Septian glanced at the time pointer attached to the wall.

"Eh, my dear is home?" the woman answered with a smile.

"You're too busy with your work, until the sound of my bike is not heard by you." Septian took a deep breath. He could no longer be angry. Because he loves too much the woman who has been his life companion for years.

"Sorry, sweetheart. I came home early at a hotel near your office. Until my house fell asleep. It's only ten o'clock waking up and remembering hasn't made a report for me to present tomorrow at the office."

Septian was used to such a wife's reply. He understood that his wife was a workaholic. So it's useless to argue with him, because in the end Septian will be disappointed.

"Do you want me to make coffee?" fresh Septian.

"No, baby. I was drinking this." Reject the woman while lifting the coffee packaging in a can.

"Then I take a break, yeah. Good night." Septian closed the door to his wife's study without waiting for her goodnight reply.

His body is so tired. Even with his mind. He immediately flushed his body with warm water and wanted to immediately fall on his bed that felt cold.

The night was getting late, but Septian could not close his eyes even though his body was tired. The shadow of Aisyah's face when treated with disrespect in front of her eyes was so disturbing. He recalled the incident several years ago when he received the same treatment.

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Today Septian still gets second shift with Aisyah and Aldi. He deliberately left early to stop by the minimarket.

"Right, Witri said, I should have this as a weapon in times of emergency" he said in his heart. Septian bought some biscuits and some bread for lunch at the office.

The hot air that afternoon felt so stinging. The septian stops at a crossroad when the traffic light is red. He accidentally caught the figure of Aisyah in an angkot. The woman jostled along with several other angkot users.

Septian felt sorry for the woman. Especially when remembering the incident last night at the factory front stop. All this time Septian had only heard from Aisyah's story when she told Witri. But after seeing the incident last night, Septian concluded that Aisyah had been depressed all along.

"Ais, by the way to the parking lot, yuk!" take Septian with you when they arrive in front of the factory.

"No need, sir. Thank you." Thank you." Aisyah rejected Septian's offer subtly.

Seeing Aisyah pass by, Septian rushed towards the parking lot. He immediately chased after Aisyah after parking her motorbike. His wide steps easily spelled out Aisyah's fingers.

"It's me who's too early are you the bad luck, Ais?" canda Septian tried to bring the stiff atmosphere between them to life.

Aisyah who was awkward due to Septian clearly saw the incident last night, was embarrassed to meet Septian.

"Ais, can you, uh, don't you call me dad? I'd be so sad," Septian scratched his throat even though it didn't feel itchy.

"It is right to approach you, Ais," inwardly.

"Your son is sick?" tanyakanya.

Aisyah smiled, "First because your position is higher than mine. Second because we have not met for long. And third, my son has a little fever, sir."

Hearing that, Septian laughed until his eyes narrowed, "You're funny Aish. This time I met someone like you. Is it because you've been contaminated with Witri, huh?"

The tip of Aisyah's brows furrowed, she was confused at the funny part of her mana.

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Seven o'clock at night, like the days before was the hour for Septian to drink coffee. He got up from his chair and stretched the shoulder muscles that felt stiff.

"Who wants my coffee?" his yell.

"If it's not a hassle, sir." Aldi raised his finger high while grinning towards Septian.

"You want Aish?" Septian turned to Aisyah who was still struggling with her work.

Aisyah shifted her attention, "Could, sir. I think I've started to catch Aldi."

"The coffee made by Mr. Tian is opium, Ma'am Ais. In the past when I was in High School, I often left the pocket money just to make coffee in the cafe Cup," recalled Aldi about his past. This made the three people in the room laugh.

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Aisyah walked hurriedly down the hallway. Some of the rooms in the office were already dark. But not a few are still bright. This indicates that in the room there is still overtime or got shift two.

"Ais, why the rush?" tanya Septian was still panting as a result of chasing Aisyah's steps.

" Here is a difficult signal, sir. I have to order ojol. Afraid of the night" replied Aisyah.

"Your husband didn't pick you up?" search Tian.

"No, Sir. My husband got shift three."

"I'm taking you, yeah, Aish." Spontaneous Septian hand grabbed Aisyah's hand.

Suddenly it made Aisyah surprised and stopped her steps. Aisyah looked at her hand which was within the grasp of the Septian.

"Ops, sorry. I'm sorry." Septian who immediately regained consciousness immediately released Aisyah's hand. He misbehaves Aisyah's difficult-to-understand gaze. "gimana, Aish. I'm taking you, yeah. Than you wait for ojol."

"Thank you for the kindness of my father. I've got the driver." Again Aisha gently refused.

"Yes, already. I'll keep company until the driver arrives. You're waiting at the stop, right? I'll get my bike first." Septian ran so out of the factory.

Aisyah walked towards the stop. Just like last night, Septian sat with Aisyah until ojol came to take Aisyah away. Unbeknownst to Aisyah, Septian followed behind. Septian was honestly worried about Aisyah. Septian also understood that Aisyah would definitely reject his offer. Just by following him Septian felt calm. At least, the man could make sure Aisyah safely arrived at her house.

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...To be continued...

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