CURSE Or GRACE
The Restless Night

Far away at the west end of Ratna was fretting over her dispute. His meeting with Panji yesterday was indeed not the first. When Panji was still working he also often saw his figure, but never made his chest this crowded. After his last meeting, Panji became a mysterious figure for Ratna. Every time Ratna remembered Panji's smile with her dimples her chest always trembled, and what fascinated her was that her eyes were so drugged, as if anyone who looked at Panji would bow down and respect her. Remembering his smile and the look in his eyes made him unable to sleep.

Over and over again he tried to analyze why Panji hit his manager and what it had to do with Mr. Burhan's illness. Ratna managed to get information directly from Mr. Burhan that during this time he suffered from arterial karosis, a blockage of blood to the brain that can be the cause of stroke. He remembered that Panji needed the information, just as he took his phone and sent a message to Panji. Long awaited neither Panji gave an answer making his heart more restless.

After a long time, Panji finally answered the message. Ratna read and replied to Panji's questions passionately. In the end Ratna desperately asked if Panji would return to Jakarta, Ratna waited for Panji's answer with a pounding heart, she was very happy when Panji said they he complained about his fate in Jakarta. Ratna felt strange about her at this moment, why was she thinking so much about Panji? He did not know Panji, many men in his neighborhood when he was in college or now working, but nothing could make him fret like this. The banner is different.

While at the opposite end of Panji who was staying overnight in a mosque close to the boarding school where his sister mondok there, just saved her phone after she replied to a message with Ratna. His heart was mixed with uncertainty. He was happy because Ratna had really fulfilled her promise to contact him. But also a little upset because the recovery of Mr. Burhan did not have any positive effect on him.

"At least I deserve a thank you!" Inner Panji grumbled.

This thought struck Panji, thinking he would take advantage of the person he healed, like a doctor or healer who had a special ability to cure diseases. He has earned a decent amount of money from Prasetyo and his former manager. Imagining the amount of money he would receive if he made his strength as a business to make Panji sumringah, imagine being able to buy whatever items he wanted, his sister could go to high school, live in a luxurious house. Panji thought about his strategy to earn a lot of money when meeting the victim. Thinking of the strategy made his brain tired and eventually fell asleep until the shubuh wake him up.

Today Panji just picked up his little sister. After taking care of all the administrative affairs and saying goodbye to the residents of the cottage they both went directly to the address given by Ms. Haryati, fulfilling her and her husband's invitation to dine at home. Arriving in front of the house of Haryati Panji Mother and her sister was stunned, the house was large and luxurious, was in the center of the city kebumen, in front of which there was a guard ready for 24 hours. After the guard got the information on the purpose of Panji's arrival, he kindly let the two of them in.

Arriving at home they were greeted by Haryati's mother who this time wore a stunning red evening dress. The dress accentuated her perfectly proportioned curves. The banner that yesterday saw Haryati's mother wearing a police uniform now looked dumbstruck, very beautiful and graceful like an angel. While his former manager, Mr. Andi smiled amiably, he wore a shirt that also looked luxurious. Stuck in a situation like this Panji felt uncomfortable, he was just dressed modestly, he said, only a long shirt and cotton pants even though it was the best he had but not comparable to what the host wore. Panji felt disrespectful to the host, even though the host respected him so much.

"What's the Banner?" Mr. Andi reached out with a friendly smile, as did Haryati's mother's smile. It was as if they were not looking down on Panji and his sister. She should have realized how their life, which one police commander in kebumen, her husband the manager of a large company, Panji condemned her stupidity.

"Good news sir! Forgive our stupidity, we are not dressed properly today. Again forgive us!" The banner welcomed Mr. Andi's hand until he looked down to realize his stupidity.

Both of them laughed when they heard Panji. Bu Haryati grabs Panji's shoulder from behind after previously she welcomes Panji's sister Nissa, hugging tightly Nissa warmly.

"You are the one who is honored to come here!" He stood beside Panji, grabbed Panji's right hand and led them to the living room.

During the dinner they did not forget to thank Panji.Panji also tried to discuss his father's case with Haryati's mother..

"I read in this file, my father claimed to be a murderer, he said Mr. Lurah came to his house to seek revenge and brought a knife that he wanted to use to kill him." The four of them were still at the dinner table, all three listening to what Panji said.

"I attended his trial, the shortest trial I have ever witnessed. The judge was so inexhaustible, the judge said imagine if there was a fool who was knocked unconscious, then immediately the intention of revenge came alone to the perpetrator's house! And he knows the perpetrator has better powers than him?"

"What was Ndan's reply?"Panji passion lifted.

"Maybe lurah is a fool, Judge!"Haha.. Your father was amazing, in that moment he could still joke."

"If our assumption is correct, that the Lord came to thank your father, then what your father said to the judge is far-fetched!" Haryati's mother continued.

"Is it true that Mr. Lurah is healed? Is there a medical report?" Mr. Andi asked his wife.

"Nothing, should the heirs ask for it, or a warrant from the judge!" Haryati's mother shook her head resignedly.

"Ok we skip the medical report, if your guess is correct? Who is he protecting? for what reason did your father protect her? Is it because of fear? Or because of love?" Mr. Andi spoke again while occasionally bribing his mouth food, he looked very relaxed.

"If the motive is fear, we can still eliminate the fear factor! but if it's the darling factor, game over! Because the only witness back then was only your mother whose testimony was very dubious right now!" Haryati's mother held back her last sentence, choosing the right words so as not to offend Panji and his sister.

"What if my mom gets well? The nurse said there's gonna be a little while my mom's healing!" Panji is getting excited again.

" It could be! But it remains difficult Panji, the testimony of a newly healed person will not make the prosecutor reopen the case. The case is over when your father admits to being a sole embarrassment. That's how the law works after all people accused of being the original perpetrators will hire lawyers who will make your mother's testimony weak." Back tone of voice Haryati's mother mengelos resigned.

"Who's the neighbor you asked me to help? Suddenly Nissa replied, she grabbed the file in Panji's hand, read it for a moment.

"Sir Slamet! Mr. Slamet's home is just next door!" Nissa was getting excited.

" Mister Slamet's testimony can also be read there, he was approached by your father to contact the police. Mr. Slamet called the police and then headed to TKP, he saw that Mr. Lurah was already face down with a knife on his back!"

The banner could only scratch its head, hearing Haryati's mother's words. It looks like his father's case has been game over. Panji just kept quiet while trying to finish his food even though his taste was gone. They finished their dinner.

"Do you have a place to live in Jakarta?" Mr. Andi asked Panji when they returned to the guest room.

"Not yet! I'll go back to my old stature, there's also a princess's boarding house."

"Then you guys stay in my house, we have a house in Jakarta, we usually use it if we have a visit to Jakarta!" Mr. Andi wrote down an address on a piece of paper and handed it to Panji who was still staring at him agape.

"Receive Panji, here's my thanks! Not only did you cure my illness, but you also restored the wholeness of our family that was nearly destroyed by my illness!" Pak Andi turned to his wife while winking mischievously. Haryati's mother responded with a mischievous smile and leaned her head against her husband's shoulder.

The banner received the paper handed to him, he took out a cell phone from his pocket to photograph the paper so as not to disappear. When he flipped his phone suddenly something came to his head. In a hurry he broke through the file page demii page, the information he wanted he did not get. His eyes looked at Mother Haryati.

"Commander! At the time it was found, the body of Mr. Lurah was face down, facing where his head?"

Bu Haryati who was leaning on her husband's boat immediately sat straight back.