The Former
TENSE UP

Rafael clings to Nindy's hand affectionately and steps into the house, both of whom are seen throwing happy smiles at each other after this scene*im lightning a moment ago. With calm and dashing steps Rafael entered the house to meet all members of his family. The arrival of Rafael and Nindy immediately invited the attention of everyone who had been waiting for them since.

The footsteps of the couple stopped right in front of Linda and Aunt Yuni who happened to be standing next to each other. Rafael glanced at Nindy at a glance who instantly got a nod from his wife before he finally started to open the word. After that Rafael turned his gaze to look at Linda ma'am and Aunt Yuni in turn.

"Rafa" Linda exclaimed to her son.

"Now tell me honestly, did you know this plan from the beginning?" Rafael asked the two middle-aged women before him.

Although Nindy has said that Linda and Aunt Yuni are not involved in this plan, Rafael still wants to interrogate the two mothers to find out the answer from them.

"Mama doesn't know baby, mama only found out about this plan earlier, after Shella explained everything to mama" said Linda.

"Darling, I beg you not to be angry with Ronald and Shella yes, they just want to surprise you" Linda continued.

Rafael glanced at his mother without saying a word, then he turned his eyes to look at Aunt Yuni.

"Maybe you won't believe the aunt's words, but one thing you should know is that the aunt also just learned this surprise plan earlier after Yuda said everything to the aunt" Aunt Yuni said as Rafael looked at her.

"Rafa, please forgive Yuda. Yuda did all this just for aunty" he said again.

Rafael nodded slowly, for some reason his heart felt relieved that Aunt Yuni was not involved in this ridiculous plan. At least he will not feel guilty if he wants to vent his frustration only on Judah, the culprit who became the mastermind of all the events Rafael experienced today.

Rafael's views then turned to his brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Shella. Rafael approached the two and looked at them with a sharp gaze.

"So, now you have started to conspire with this man to prank me huh. Since when have you been baw**gan's henchmen?" With Rafael's hand pointed to the face of Judah who was standing not far from him.

"Are you tired of living a quiet life by preferring to betray me?" Say again.

"Calm Raf, you just misunderstood. Brother can explain everything" said Ronald.

"What explanation? Explanation if brother has changed course" Reply Rafael.

"Rafa-----" Ronal's speech is interrupted as Shella interrupts him.

"Rafa, what are you talking about. Since when did we betray you. Until our axes will remain on your side, Raf. After all, we're just planning a little surprise for you" Sela Shella.

"And what you have to know is that we were not directly involved in designing this plan, we were just sponsors and supporters. It was precisely your wife who planned all this with Judah and they dragged us to join in enlivening this surprise" Shella continued without guilt for having bullied her sister-in-law.

"Well!" Rafael sighed softly, he was again upset to hear the answer made by his sister-in-law, since long ago Shella was never serious when spoken to.

"Its, you can be quiet. You don't provoke Rafa's emotions anymore" Ronald told his wife.

"Well, why the hell, I'm just being honest. After all, it is right if we only follow the plan of Nindy and Yuda alone" Shella continued.

"They're not all wrong Raf, I was the one who planned all this. So if you want to be angry, you can be mad at me not at them" said Yuda.

Yuda stepped closer to Rafael and stood right in front of his half-brother.

"If you want to be angry, then be angry with me. But please don't blame your mom and your family because this is all my plan" Yuda said.

"I'm really mad at you and I think I deserve to teach you more. So be prepared, because my hands are starting to itch and want to hit you immediately" Reply Rafael while clenching his fist.

Rafael looked at Judah sharply and Judah also returned the gaze of his half-brother with the same gaze. The gazes of the two met each other in silence until the atmosphere instantly turned gripping cold. Everyone started to be anxious and worried to see the situation getting more tense, they were afraid that Rafael and Judah would get involved again.

Rafael grabs Yuda's collar and pulls him firmly while Judah is silent without giving any resistance. Judah was ready if Rafael wanted to hit him again, because Judah knew that his actions had gone a little too far for his half-brother.

Not wanting to see the situation escalate, Nindy finally ventured to approach Rafael trying to persuade her husband to hold back his emotions.

"Honey" Nindy approached Rafael and immediately grabbed her husband's arm while grabbing Rafael's fingers that were still clenched to hold him.

Rafael's fist opened and he welcomed Nindy's hand and replied while the other hand still clasped Yuda's collar firmly. Rafael glanced at Nindy at a glance and his glance was immediately greeted by a sweet smile owned by his wife to be able to melt his heart.

Nindy held her mouth close to Rafael's ear and whispered something that only her husband could hear.

"Don't waste too much time, dear, because the night is getting late. Did you forget that we still have an important job. And right now, I'm really looking forward to doing the job" whispered Nindy right in Rafael's ear.

Rafael was furious when he felt a breath that swept his ears and neck, his hair immediately brimmed at the thought of every word Nindy said earlier. Of course he remembered the work that awaited him tonight, the work that would make him and his wife overtime all night.

"Resert, sweetheart. I have to finish this job first" Rafael told his wife.

Nindy nodded and immediately retreated, she walked over to Linda maam and Aunt Yuni who looked very worried.

"Calm down ma, everything will be fine" Nindy said, calming her mother-in-law.

Miss Linda and Aunt Yuni looked at each other, they did not understand the code Nindy gave them.

While Judah was still standing still, he was resigned if Rafael would come back to beat him. Judah willingly sacrificed his body if it can make Rafael satisfied and able to reduce his anger. At least he hopes after tonight their family relationship will improve and they can become one family that can accept each other.

Raphael raised his fist and prepared to point it at Judah's face, and at once Judah closed his eyes ready to wait for Rafael's hand to come to his face.

Plakk

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