
Jack, my good brother, finally agreed to help settle Merry's business and left town.
"Of course I'll help you. You just calm down. Your best friend will be out of jail soon." Jack replied to me.
The next day, Jack and I rushed to the police station to try to free Merry. After a few hours, it was finally over as well. Soon, Merry will be released from prison.
After everything about Merry was done, I drove Jack to the airport. Honestly, I can't lie to my heart, even though I asked Jack to come home. But my heart is very sad because no one is taking care of me as well as my brother.
"Velicia, I want you to know that you're the most honorable woman in town. I'll protect you forever." Jack looked at me seriously.
I am so grateful to my parents who gave me a sister like this.
"Thank you, brother." I said to Jack, hugging him tightly.
Looks like this will be my last hug on Jack, because in a few days I'll be closing my eyes. I hope Jack will always be happy with his brother-in-law. And so is my best friend Merry.
I hope Merry can also find her happiness, even if it has to be with Hansen who has no future. But, as long as he is happy, I will always be supportive at every step.
Jack's plane left, leaving me back alone. Now where am I headed? I don't want to go home yet, because I don't want to go through this day alone.
I am officially divorced from Arnold. Even so I have not given up all my assets and company to him. Because I've asked my lawyer to give up everything when I'm no longer in this world.
Walking out of the airport, it was a coincidence that I called the piano teacher to help her teach an afternoon class. When I was in college, I used to help teach.
"Okay sir, I'll be there soon." Say steady.
At least I have activities I can do to get through today.
After a while of driving, I finally arrived at the campus. Just stepping foot into the campus building, my phone rang again by displaying the name of the Great Lord Setyawan on his screen.
'Everything this Old Man wants to discuss with me.' I thought.
"Hello Velicia, where are you? Papa wants to discuss something with you. That's why Papa needs to see you." Said the Old Man seriously.
I don't want to see him again, or with anyone related to Setyawan's family especially Arnold.
"What do you want to talk about, Great Lord Setyawan? Please just say it over the phone. I'm sorry, I'm busy and I don't have time to meet you." My word is cynical.
I can clearly hear, the sound of sighs from the Great Lord Setyawan.
"Look, this is a contract with Jack's family. Papa wants to ask you for help in persuading Jack's family not to cancel the contract with us." Said Great Lord Setyawan with a clear tone of money.
I don't know about the cooperation that Big Master Setyawan has with Jack's family. And, I have nothing to do with any of this. But, I'm sure, Jack did do all this on purpose because he didn't want to be in touch with Setyawan's family because of me.
"I'm sorry, Lord Setyawan. I had absolutely nothing to do with any of this. This may have been Jack's own decision. And I really can't do anything." I said to the Great Lord Setyawan.
Cih, Old Man's base is full of drama. But, to be honest he was indeed a very good in-law figure. She cares for me, and she loves me and treats me like her own daughter.
It's just that behind all that there is a purpose of its own. That is to make the big name of the Setyawan family more famous and strong position by staying together with the Arista family which is indeed the number one family in the city of Ternate.
"I'm sorry Pa. I can no longer be with Arnold. I don't want to force a relationship that was wrong from the beginning. Let Arnold and Viona welcome their happiness. And I'm here to find my own happiness." My words firmly reject the request of Great Lord Setyawan.
After speaking like that, I immediately greeted him as a phone cover.
That's enough, if I used to insist on getting Arnold's love for the rest of my life for a while. This time I've relented, if he can be happier with Viona then so be it.
I will seek my own happiness and peace for my life which is just a few days away.
I then continued my path to the class where I would teach music. Entering the classroom, the first impression I got was that the students in this class seemed to be going well with me.
And finally it proved, when I started teaching, they looked very enthusiastic and liked the class I was bringing.
One of the students asked me,
"Mr Veli, today we all want to learn what song?"
I calmly replied: "Sleep in the Deep Sea.”
I started playing piano keys. All the students looked at me seriously. In the piano, all my feelings were like they were slowly disappearing, the likes, the sorrows, the secrets, the marriage, the hatred, the happiness, the love, it all started like this piano, it ends when this is finished.
Arnold's shadow is running around in my memory. When I first met him. When we got married, when I found out that he loved another woman. When Viona's shadow is being spoiled on her. Everything just comes to mind in my memory.
In addition, the shadow of my best friend Merry also appeared. He was a very good friend to me. I'm sure when I'm going to go back to face God, Merry will be very sad and lose me.
And so does Jack. Her shadow was also dancing in my head. The affection and protecting her made me truly happy.
The deeper I play the piano keys, the deeper my memory of Arnold goes. I then closed my eyes, as if trying to erase all of Arnold's shadows in my memory.
Right after the song stopped, I opened my eyes and looked at Arnold.
Is this a dream or reality. How could Arnold be here?
Arnold's face looked sad, then he said,
“Velicia Arista, I'm sorry I'm divorced with you.”
Seriate....