MARRY MY LOVER'S BEST FRIEND
CHAPTER 111

My eyes went around sweeping the living room a little messy. Perhaps because it is occupied only by two men who are each busy with their own world. In front of me sat a middle-aged man whose face was quite similar to Aditya's. Rayi who drove me occasionally played her eyes to signal for me to open the conversation immediately. But somehow it felt like my tongue was muddled until the moment Tandri came and sat down next to the old man.

"Who are you, son?" ask the father in a soothing tone.

"I'm Aditya's sister-in-law" I replied confused as to where to start.

"Tandri spoke last night, you deserve to know the truth. It was nothing just to atone for the sins I had covered for so many years" said the father, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes with long sighs.

Mr. Irawan, his wife named Zulaikha is one of Pak Surya's employees, only maybe Mr. Surya does not recognize him well because there are so many employees who work for him. His youth was very dark, even though he was married but his life was still like a bachelor who every night still likes to hang out and drunk and has no sense of responsibility to his family. The story begins when his wife, Ms. Zulaikha gets pregnant and they have no cost or preparation whatsoever for the delivery of their first child. It just so happens that Bu Zulaikha's sister is a nurse at the city's famous maternity hospital who served in the NICU room willing to pay all the costs during labor until the baby is born. At the time of birth, Ms. Zulaikha's baby had to be treated in an incubator because of breathing difficulties. On the same day, Ms. Alleya also gave birth and her baby also had respiratory problems and even died. Ms. Zulaikha then persuaded her sister to want to exchange the dead baby for her baby because she was not sure that Mr. Irawan could care for and finance her child's needs. If his son becomes the eldest son of Pak Surya, surely his future will be guaranteed. The plan of the brothers was successfully implemented smoothly without anyone knowing. When she learned that Ms. Alleya also died after giving birth, Ms. Zulaikha offered to become a milk mother for her baby for eight months because after that, she was able to give birth, Mr. Surya brought his family to live abroad.

Mr. Irawan who assumed his son died then slowly changed because he felt guilty to Ms. Zulaikha. He becomes more responsible to his family and tries desperately to make amends until the moment Tandri is born and he proves he can be a good husband and father to his family. All the secrets were revealed when Ms. Zulaikha was convicted of cervical cancer and felt the time would not be long and she made the confession with her sister. They then search for information about Aditya's whereabouts and sell their house to follow up and prove that Aditya is them and the event of blood donation and DNA test that happened. Two months after that, Ms. Zulaikha died.

"One day I saw Adit was in his office and I secretly followed him until the accident and I ventured to donate blood," said Tandri while rubbing the back of his father who was still as much as he pleased.

"So they're the babies that switched? I guess it's only in soap operas" Rayi chirped that made me glare at her.

"More precisely exchanged son," said Mr. Irawan.

Mr. Irawan then took us to the tomb of a baby who is actually the son of Mr. Surya and Ms. Alleya. The name Aditya bin Surya was written on his nissnya with the same date of birth as his death. He is actually Arka's brother. My feelings became mixed. How should I tell Arka and her family. What would Aditya react if I told him the real thing happened. Surely he was furious because in fact all this time he covered this secret from Mr. Surya and his family. I came home with a sense of relief because the answer was curious in my heart and at the same time carrying the burden of needing to bring this news to the family.

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"Yank, where are you? She said Mas Adit was aware, you will be followed to the hospital yes," Arka's voice across made my heart beat

"Yes, I'm the same Rayi. I'll be there soon" I replied and ended the call.

I asked Rayi to drive me to the hospital and Arka was waiting for me near customer service. Aditya has been transferred to the inpatient room due to a recovery stay. Aditya's eyes look soft and tired. Bu Gendis who was beside him wiped Aditya's body with a wet towel. But whether it was just my feelings or it was, it felt like Aditya kept looking at me. I slowly lowered my head and tried to cover my face with unraveling hair and took cover behind Arka's back.

"Here you are, you have just improved but have already stirred up a dispute with your sister" leerai Bu Gendis.

"Why the hell I never appreciate my good intentions, I'm your sister mas," said Arka very firmly.

"Show is you here? Want to take back the company?" aditya said in a weak voice.

I pulled Arka's hand and hinted that she would rather be quiet and not argue with Aditya. Maybe Aditya kept all the truth from Mr. Surya's family secret just so he could master his wealth. Over time not feeling sorry for Aditya but I actually felt like it at all. Seeing his greedy behavior in this condition wanted me to open my mouth and reveal everything in front of this family. At the same time Mr. Surya entered with a tense face and it seemed like a pile of problems was in his head. He then approached Aditya who turned his face away from him. Brutal imagination filled my mind. I want to feel like even I'm shredding people don't know themselves.

"Have you met, brother?" ask Mr. Surya to Arka.

"Yet, Arka could not remember her face well." replied Arka shook her head resignedly.

"Have you asked in the blood donation section?" ask Mr. Surya again to make sure.

"Oh yeah, why don't you think about it?" said Arka while patting her eel.

"We have to find him and show gratitude because he saved Aditya's life" said Mr. Surya who made me understand the direction of their conversation.

"Name of Tandri, pa. Love has met and knows where she lives" the words just jumped out of my mouth.

"Who?" ask Aditya to make sure.

"Tandri," I replied loudly.

Aditya's face showed panic. Is he afraid that his secret will be exposed?