7. Fahira's Secret

Darian collapsed onto the sofa, his hands splayed on the sides of the couch, and he rested his head with his eyes closed. The curiosity about Fahira overwhelmed him even more after his mother, Yasmin, conveyed the late Rusdi's message. Yasmin had never met Fahira, but a week before Rusdi passed away, he had left a message that if a company employee named Fahira Ramadhani ever appeared, Yasmin and Darian must take good care of her. Rusdi never explained who Fahira was, but fate took him away before he could reveal anything. Now, what puzzled Darian was that Yasmin herself had no knowledge of Fahira and was clueless about the connection between Fahira and Rusdi.

"What's the connection between Fahira and Papa, Ma?" Darian asked with deep curiosity.

"I don't know, Darian, but your Papa once said that Fahira is the daughter of someone who greatly contributed to his company."

The conversation with Yasmin earlier in the afternoon kept echoing in his mind, adding to his growing sense of guilt