The Estuary of Desire Baruna
Eps. #69 Finding the Bright Point

Genta smiled meaningfully. "Yes, I used to be with Rendy, who was Arkha's boss's assistant trust. And Baruna, she's like my own son" he said.

"Then you ... What is your relationship with Baruna, Flo? Are you lovers?" Genta continued to ask.

"I and Baruna .. ee .. we ... " Flo didn't continue because Diaz was looking at him very sharply. Diaz's eyes clearly hinted that Flo would not tell Genta anything.

"Sorry, we're nobody, Capt. We'll excuse you" Diaz said, to move on from Genta. Diaz re-embraced Flo's shoulder and asked her to get out of the clinic.

"Wait, Flo!" megat Genta intercepts Diaz and Flo's steps.

"So you said that Baruna was the father of the baby that Flo had conceived, right? If it is so why don't you take responsibility? You two made a big mistake hiding all this from Baruna!" sergeant Genta.

Hearing what Genta said, tears poured down Flo's cheeks. To be honest he himself did not want to hide everything from Baruna. Instead, she desperately wanted Baruna to know about her pregnancy.

"Both Akha and Baruna, they were good people, they never did any harm to anyone. If you hate the Waradana Family for thinking that Arkha has destroyed Rivaldy's Company, I will make sure once again that your actions are wrong, Diaz! I know exactly what caused the bankruptcy of your papa company," said Genta again.

"You don't have to try to explain anything to us, Capt," elak Diaz. "You're a former Arkha confidant, surely you'll stand up and tell him the good things about him right?" diaz ketus.

"Come, Flo. We need to get out of here!" Diaz turns her face away from Genta and returns to Flo to ask her to leave the clinic.

"Attep, Brother!" Flo releases Diaz's hand which embraces her shoulder. "There's nothing wrong with trying to hear Captain Genta's explanation!" firmly Flo.

"When you die, aren't we still too small, brother? We do not really understand what happened first, and make papa company must go out of business. I think Captain Genta can give us the right information regarding the destruction of papa's company."

Diaz was silent for a moment and tried to think about the advice Flo had given her. They were still very small when the bitter incident befell his family. What made her so hate Arkha all this time, was also based on the stories of others they had retold to her. It could be, many facts that they do not know the truth.

"Let's sit down and talk for a while, let me straighten out all these problems" said Genta. Seeing the doubt of the two before him, he again persuaded.

After several long debates, Diaz finally willing to listen to Genta's story. In the waiting room of the clinic, the three of them sat down and shared stories there. With various facts and advice, Genta continues to try to convince Diaz and Flo that Diaz's hatred of Arkha is a mere misunderstanding.

For a few minutes they were very serious about talking there. Genta also tells the story of Arkha's feud with Alfin in the past and how his cunning efforts were deliberately trying to seize Arkha's company. After becoming a leader in the company, Alfin cooperates with Aryo Rivaldy, but the cooperation they run is full of fraud that resulted in the decline of Arkha's company proforma and also the decline of Rivaldy's company.

Diaz sighed deeply and rubbed her face rough.

"Yes, you're right, Diaz. That is why, after successfully reclaiming the company from Alfin's hands, Arkha Boss decided all the contracts of cooperation with your papa company that incidentally was very insecure and filled with various frauds." Genta continued to explain his story.

"What's all the story you can I believe, Capt?" Diaz still looks doubtful.

"I firmly believe in all the stories of Captain Genta, Brother. I'm sure everything is just a misunderstanding" Flo interjected.

"But unfortunately Om Alfin is gone, how can we find evidence that Captain Genta's explanation is true or just a lie?" Diaz pressed her forehead. The only person who should be able to prove that Genta's story is indeed true is Alfin. However, Alfin is now dead from being shot by Daniel.

"Alfin doesn't need to explain anything, Diaz. All the mistakes Alfin made during his life he had taken to the grave. He has received karma for all his bad deeds" Genta said a little cynically.

"So you know that Alfin is dead?" ask Diaz in wonder.

"Of course I know."

"What does that mean, too, you know why we're on this island?"

"I didn't know at first. But, after I met you here, now I understand what you're thinking, Diaz." Genta stared at Diaz and Flo's face alternately and returned a meaningful smile.

"You two better go back to town. Trust me, Boss Arkha and Baruna will never sue you, Diaz," Genta suggested.

Diaz did not immediately reply but she turned her head towards Flo and looked at her younger sister who seemed to be smiling at him.

"Captain Genta's advice is correct, brother. We shouldn't hide and be cowards here. We need to get back to town. Whatever will happen there, we must be ready with all the risks" said Flo reassured.

Diaz shakes back. "How can we get back to town soon, Flo? We just started working here, we have no savings to be able to buy plane tickets or ships for us to go to the city" Diaz replied with doubts.

"Tonight, me and the cruise passengers will overnight one night on this island. Tomorrow we will sail again to the city. If you want, you can hitch a ride on my ship. Tomorrow we will both go to the city. And I'm the one who's going to take you to meet Boss Arkha and Baruna" Genta cuts, trying to convince Diaz and Flo.

Diaz and Flo both smiled and nodded their heads. Now, the two of them did not want to refuse again to return to the city. Genta's presence has brought a new bright spot and hope to them.

"Baruna! Tomorrow I'll be back in town. I hope you can accept this baby I'm carrying, Bar." Flo smiled happily, there was a glimmer of hope that now filled her heart. After Diaz is aware of her misunderstanding of Arkha Waradana, a beam of desperate light illuminates her soul and she desperately hopes to be able to live a quiet life in her hometown without being haunted by the unwarranted grudges of her brother.