When the Inca became the Inca
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Gianna learns of Leticia's arrival from Rima. Rima has been assigned to monitor all activities carried out by all staff at the Janu family residence secretly.

Gianna immediately rushed to the hospital to look after the Inca even though she had just returned from a plant exhibition held in Puncak, Bogor.

"Gigi..., your exhibition is already running?" ask Inka who looks happy with Gianna's arrival and ignore the existence of Leticia which makes the girl angry. Gianna immediately hugged Asher when she saw her foster sister.

Gianna continued to invite the Inca and Asher to chat so that Leticia could not disturb the Inca who were still weak physically and mentally. Leticia is upset that Gianna continues to monopolize their conversation, which makes Leticia unable to talk to the Inca.

Kanigara, who saw Leticia's uncomfortable movements, finally took Leticia out and asked the girl to return to her residence. Leticia took advantage of the moment to invite Kanigara to have coffee with her. Kanigara, who feels she is not needed in the room because Gianna has since continued to invite Asher and Inka to chat about their past, finally agreed to his best friend's invitation.

Leticia cheered in her heart because again she could be alone with the man of her tribe. The Inca glanced at the departure of Kanigara and Leticia with the tail of her eyes. Feeling uncomfortable again, he felt annoyed to see Leticia who returned close to the husband. He cursed in his heart because he had to go back to sleep in the hospital ward because he could not cope with his emotions well.

Gianna who knew the feeling of the friend grasped the Inca hand to strengthen her friend. Gianna continued to accompany the Incas, as Asher went to buy drinks for the two of them.

"Why can it recur again, dear Miss Inca?" ask Gianna slowly. Inka also told the details of the incident that made him faint again which made Gianna sigh long. They both consulted with the psychiatrist who treated Inka while still in Jakarta and the psychiatrist gave a new psychiatrist recommendation to Inka who was a friend of the psychiatrist who happened to be domiciled in Batam.

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The next day, Inka and Kanigara are forced to attend the trial of Bik Marni and Seila. In the trial Bik Marni and Seila did not defend at all. The trial was conducted in four stages and during that stage there were no significant obstacles so the trial came to the verdict that Bik Marni would be in prison for four years, seila will be in prison for 10 years for attempted murder of the Inca.

The Inca did not know how to react when the verdict was read because he actually felt sorry for Bik Marni. As Seila and Bik Marni were about to be brought back to the courtyard, Seila looked at the Inca with a cynical look and sly grin.

The Inca shuddered in horror with the hateful gaze shown by Seila, as if the girl was giving a warning to the Inca that everything was not finished. Kanigara who saw Seila's unusual gaze, immediately embraced the wife and replied to Seila with a sharp gaze laden with implied threats.

"You're gapapa?" ask Kanigara and bring the Inca out of the courtroom. Inka shook her head and walked in the steps of her husband.

During the Inca journey, only silence made Kanigara occasionally look at him out of worry. Inka just stared out the window blankly, as if her soul was not in her body.

"Ekhemm, are you going somewhere?" ask Kanigara at the end. He felt that Inka must be uncomfortable with Seila's gaze earlier. Inka, who heard the husband's words, turned to Kanigara while weighing the offer from her husband. Finally the Inca nodded and asked Kanigara to take her to the beach.

Kanigara took the Inca to the beach he wanted. That day the weather was not so good, because it was cloudy as if understanding the Inca's feelings that day. They were silent while sitting side by side and busy with their own thoughts.

"Did I make a mistake?" kanigara asked suddenly which confused the Inca. He stared fixedly at Kanigara as if asking for a more detailed explanation.

"Why are you avoiding me?" kanigara continued, which made the Inca stunned. He had no idea Kanigara would question that.

Kanigara was silent and gazed into the distance while thinking about the Inca's answer. He breathed heavily, weighing something.

"I don't believe in love! Because like you said one-sided love hurts! That's what happened with Mom. Waiting for papi love until the end of his life, without getting the reply he wants! Sorry for accepting your proposal and making you end up as my wife! Don't love me, be a good partner without love! Compromise with me!" kanigara said as he walked away from the Inca to have his own time.

Inka was surprised by Kanigara's statement. It was the first time Kanigara talked about her feelings. But the word Kanigara was like a knife that hit the Inca heart. Tears ran down her cheeks. Inca cried sobbing because of all the fatigue and feeling of defeat she felt throughout the day.

Kanigara, meanwhile, thrust her fists into the steering wheel of her car. He did not know why his feelings became more uncertain after saying all those hurtful words to his wife. He rubbed his hair violently several times, not understanding what his heart really wanted.

After quiet, the Inca returned to the car and they returned to the Janu family residence. Only silence accompanied their journey. No one tried to melt the cold atmosphere created between them. Upon arriving at their residence, Kanigara headed straight for his study, while the Inka entered his private room.

They both feel they need time alone. Inka sits at her desk thinking about her past with Kanigara. He could clearly remember that from the beginning, the man had indeed avoided himself. Kanigara was different from Kanigara. The present Kanigara is much warmer and less likely to be Inca-predicted.

Why are you different? Inner Inca and felt another thump in his heart.

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"Selvah!" exclaimed Inca surprised when he saw his beloved secretary was already sitting sweetly in their workroom in the office. Inka immediately hugged Sellah which made the young girl moved while she shed her tears.

"I'm afraid, Miss Inka doesn't remember me anymore! Hicks!" The words of Sellah interspersed with tears made the Inca laugh and patted the secretary's back gently.

"Are you happy about Boss Ma?" ask Asher who appeared after finishing parking their car. Inka nodded happily as she hugged the older brother, to say thank you.

Soon Segara appeared and the three of them set out to review the location of their new project before Asher and Segara returned to Jakarta. After lunch, the three of them returned to the office.

"Bu Inca, there was someone who was looking for Mother Inca. This is his business card, he said tomorrow he will come again," said Sellah who got information from the reception section of their office. Inka nodded and received the business card handed over by Sellah.

Inka sat at her desk while waiting for Asher and Segara who had been living in the parking lot. The Inca stared at the business cards on the table.

"Nusra Bimantara! Finally appeared!" A cynical smile graced the beautiful face of the Inca.

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