DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 36

'Jo, I want to see you.' Joshua read the short message. This is not the first time he has received it two days ago.

"Darling, I want to go home." Yuna asked for it twice.

"I'll ask the doctor. He'll come a little afternoon." Shua replied as she typed in a reply to Devi.

'Sorry, I can't.' he replied politely.

Doctor Angga came with two female nurses behind him.

"How is Yuna's mother?" asked the handsome doctor while showing off his row of white teeth.

"Okay Doc, very good. I can even run now hahaha." replied Yuna.

"It seems I know the direction of that answer haha.." Doctor Angga started to examine Yuna and looked at her medical records.

"I think in two days, Yuna's mother can go home. Today will be a CT scan of the head again, tomorrow I will see the results. Hopefully everything is healthy." obviously.

"Okay Doc." Joshua replied. He looked towards Yuna and saw her face pouting slightly. Shua understands Yuna is very bored and wants to go home soon. But all he leaves to the doctor, Shua just wants the best for Yuna.

Shua was busy feeding Yuna fruits as she heard a knock on the door. Damnit damnit! Devi appeared from behind the door.

"Hi Yuna, how are you?" The woman entered while carrying a paper bag and placed it on a long table near the door.

"Devi? How do you know I'm here?" Yuna is surprised by Devi's arrival, but not by Shua. The man should have guessed Devi would look for him here as he continued to refuse to meet him outside. It was his fault that he had forgotten to tell Lian not to carelessly tell people about her whereabouts now.

"I heard it from Lian. Hi Jo. I was going to talk about some work. But later, I'm here to see Yuna." she explained.

"I didn't know you were going to Jakarta." Actually Yuna doesn't know what to talk to Devi about. The atmosphere became a little awkward.

"Thank God you look healthy now. I heard you've been in a coma for almost a week."

"Yes. I got hit pretty hard. Lessons in driving, don't daydream hahaha..." Yuna joked a little to melt the atmosphere. He glanced at Joshua who did not make the slightest sound let alone laugh.

"How can you not see such a big cat in front of you? That's why our cleaning service also has to secure the animals that roam the road." said Devi, crossing her arms in front of her chest.

"Cat?" Yuna was a little confused. A cat? Cat in front of the car? Yuna's head throbbed slightly as she tried to recall the moment she had the accident.

"Oh sorry. I think I'm talking wrong.." Devi's words were like they were ignored by Yuna. He still tries to remember it.

"Darling, what's wrong with you?" Shua approached.

"I..I.heard it from Lian." she replied a little nervously.

"Devi, did you not hear what Yuna said earlier? He just remembered it now. So how do you know? Answer!!" Joshua became emotional. Pieces and pieces of the puzzle scattered in his mind began to be arranged now. Although all of them did not have evidence, Shua was convinced by his premonition.

"I'm.I still have a little business. I'll go first." Devi picked up her bag and walked towards the door. But he paused for a moment as Shua said something that frightened him.

"Go! I'll make sure there's a cop calling you as soon as possible." Shua's voice sounded very deep and solemn.

Yuna still had to digest with what happened. His head is very painful now. He grimaced in pain and Shua began to panic while sounding the button calling the nurse. Yuna was given sedatives by a nurse. An hour later Dr. Angga just came because he was operating on a patient.

"I hope for a while Ms. Yuna does not think too much about Mr. Jo's weight. After yesterday's surgery, Yuna's nerves still need time to heal."

"Okay Doc, sorry. There was a visitor who was a little trouble."

Joshua looked at Yuna who had fallen asleep since being given the sedative. She was so scared to see her boyfriend in pain. Fortunately it was not something serious according to Doctor Angga.

Devian. It turned out to be his premonition since Devi had invited him to speak during the opening of the Peninsula. After returning from there, Shua guessed that Adit and Yuna were the women. But he did not dare to accuse. Toh Yuna also did not believe that she said it was all about Adit. And regarding his statement earlier about Yuna's accident, even fools can guess Devi was involved in it. It's just that he doesn't know how to act now. Actually Shua is sure to take the case to the police, but seeing Yuna's condition that should not be depressed makes her doubt because a little bit of Yuna will also definitely deal with the police.

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"Aunty sure you want to bless Josh with Yuna?" Vanya sat next to Nissa and held the hand of the woman she had considered the mother.

"Sorry Vanya, Auntie knows how you feel about Joshua. But for this matter, Auntie can't ban it." A look of regret on Nissa's face.

"Why can't Tan? Brother Josh always obeyed what Auntie said. Most of the reason is clear, she's an aunt's widow. Please Vanya, all this time only Brother Shua has Vanya waiting for. Brother Shua is Vanya's encouragement, only you are Vanya's family." The beautiful girl was crying as if her hope had flown somewhere.

"We will remain your family Vanya. Don't worry about that. Aunt will still be your mother." Nissa hugged the poor girl.

"No Aunt. Vanya will be destroyed if Brother Shua marries Yuna. Vanya will be destroyed!!" he shouted while wiping his tears that continued to flow.

Nissa has no power to forbid Joshua's relationship with Yuna. He had no good reason to oppose it. The only reason is that Yuna was married. But Nissa and William have promised to take it. And seeing Vanya crying over Joshua, making Nissa unable to hold back her tears. He is very dear to Vanya. The girl was already considered like her own biological child. How happy Nissa would be if Vanya was chosen by Shua. But the fact is Shua always thought Vanya was just like a sister, nothing more.

"Please, please Vanya Aunty, please Vanya!" Nissa could only hug the poor girl without answering. He can only surrender to God. It's going to be what's going to happen.

'I should be able to get Josh. She's mine. I knew him first, not Yuna. How dare a woman like Yuna expect a man like Brother Josh. I'll make him realize who he's dealing with. If I can't take the front road, I'll take the back road.' Vanya's evil thoughts filled her mind even though her heart had already opposed it many times. But what can be done, Vanya has been waiting for Joshua, waiting for Joshua to see her as a woman. A woman who deserves to be with him for the rest of her life.

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