DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 46

The lobby of the Carson Hotel that afternoon was very crowded. Fortunately, Cathy rented a small meeting room, enough to accommodate only six of them. He, Yuna, and four others from the PT Silver Building, a construction company from Bali that will build an apartment complex in Jakarta. Cathy gives a document to Yuna who is explaining a project to their client.

"The father can sign it here if it's clear" Yuna said as she pointed with her palm.

"Attent. I'll have my assistant check it out first. It's okay, right?" The slightly narrow-eyed man gave the document to the assistant standing behind him.

"It's okay Mr. Dylan. It should be like that." Yuna smiled sweetly revealing her white and neat teeth.

"What if we're dinner waiting for Denny to check?" Yuna was a little surprised by the invitation but she did not feel good about rejecting it.

"May I take Cathy?" he asked as he glanced at the girl who was holding back his excitement.

"of course. Come onl. I ate here last night too. Not too bad. There are many interesting menus I want to try. I'm a foodie lover hahaha..."

Cathy chose to walk behind Yuna and Dylan. Dylan is very interesting. He looked young at the age of 37. Of course Cathy had already figured out the biodata of their prospective clients before the MOU was signed. But as for his status, it remains unclear. He is married or has been married. It was as if it was just drowning.

"Mother Yuna forgot about me huh?" The opening words from Dylan as they finished ordering some food.

"Huh? Pardon?" Yuna seemed to hear something strange according to her.

"Yuna's mother forgot we've met before?" ask again.

"Everyone? I'm sorry Mr. Dylan, but I don't remember if we ever met." Yuna looks wrong. How could he possibly forget the figure of a man like Dylan. After all, she was a normal woman who liked handsome men.

"Yuna's mother was an intern at the Castle View Hotel, right?" Dylan's question made Yuna surprised.

"Yes right. Where do you know that from? I'm sorry, but I don't feel like I know you there."

"But I remember you for sure. Sakura Yuna. At the time, my client was from Japan. It just so happened that the translator I had hired was suddenly unable to attend. Mother Yuna who happened to pass by offered help. It seems like you're going home by then. That brief meeting lasted only fifteen minutes but your help has already rolled it all out. Back then my assistant wanted to give you a wage but you turned it down." Dylan explained the brief encounter.

"God. How can you remember me with that brief encounter?"

"I don't know either. But looking at Yuna Sakura's name I immediately remembered you, even though you've changed a lot. But your smile hasn't changed. Sweet as before." said Dylan shamelessly. Yuna's physique had indeed changed greatly. Certainly, Yuna who was now was much more interesting.

'Whoa..Playboy cap this whale.' Cathy picked up the fruit located near them.

"By the way, your husband's not coming?" ask again.

"I'm sorry?" ask Yuna again.

"Sir Aditya."

"Oh..Ex-husband. We're divorced." Yuna was getting used to explaining that to the person asking her status.

"Oooooo-o...Excuse me. I don't know. My assistant's been under-updated." Dylan was very surprised to hear it, but for some reason there was like a cool breeze blowing at the end of his heart.

The conversation was relaxed. Yuna thought Dylan was a stiff adult man, but she was quite nice to talk to. The meeting lasted until 7pm after the MOU was signed.

"Want me to drop off?" Dylan offered.

"No need, sir. I brought a car, same Cathy too. We go first yes. Yuk Cat." Yuna got into her car with Cathy and passed from there.

"Say tell me to call the car online because it's tired. How to be anterine?" Cathy laughed happily.

"Don't be happy just yet. Until Sudirman junction ride online ya hahaha.."

"Cat. I'm with him actually fine. But circumstances that don't seem to support us." Yuna's voice suddenly sounded lethargic.

"You are strong, Yun. There's no story with me. Don't listen to other people, just trust yourself and Mr. Joshua. Take care. Don't get sick." Cathy's words made Yuna a little touched as there were still people watching her.

Yuna reached her house. But he was a little confused by the red car parked in his yard.

"Mother Yuna, there's a guest waiting inside." Bik Sum brought Yuna's briefcase inside. Yuna was curious about the figure of the guest in question. And this really made him quite surprised.

"Vanya?" call him. When he first met Vanya five months ago, it was very different from now. He looked thinner, just that his stomach was bulging. Her bright and jovial face now looked gloomy and pale.

"Sister Yuna. I'm sorry Vanya interfered." she said softly.

"No really. You how are you? Already eaten?" tanya Yuna tried to be friendly at her second meeting with Vanya.

"So Brother. Vanya's good."

"I'm sorry I didn't see you when I went to the hospital. Afraid of gossip."

"It's okay, brother. Look at..." Vanya hesitantly continued his sentence.

"What's wrong? Say." Yuna felt a bad feeling with Vanya's unexpected visit.

"Sir Yuna, please let go of Brother Josh." Vanya seemed to be very confident in his words. There was no fear and doubt in his eyes even though Yuna stared intently like she was going to kill him.

"Huh? Whatchu mean?" Yuna suddenly stood up because she was shocked by what she heard.

"Let Brother Josh marry Vanya, Brother. Aunt agreed too." What kind of madness did Yuna hear now, she was very confused.

"What does Aunt Nissa mean? We're getting married soon Vanya, do you know that?"

"Vanya knows, Brother. But the day you get married, it'll be the day Vanya and this baby die." challenge Vanya.

"Crazy for you, yeah. I'll call Shua now." Yuna took her phone. But his finger stopped typing as he saw the girl kneeling in front of him.

"Why are you Van?" his yell.

"The vanya is no longer anything to defend, Brother. Vanya's career and self-esteem are gone. Vanya has no family other than Aunt Nissa and Brother Josh. The only thing Vanya wants to keep is them. Until finally Brother Josh asked Vanya to keep this baby and Vanya agreed. But the reason Vanya lives is only Brother Josh. Vanya can't lose him, brother. Had this baby not existed, Vanya would not have cared about losing Vanya's own life. But now, let Vanya have a reason to keep this baby, Brother. Release Brother Josh for us. Vanya please." Yuna saw Vanya crying while kneeling. Angry and pity. He no longer knows how to behave.

"Then do you think our feelings are not worth defending?" ask Yuna.

"Do you know what we've been through until we're finally getting married?" shouted again.

"You're selfish Van. You even used that unborn child as bait to reach for your one-sided love."

"Sorry Brother Yuna. Let me be considered selfish. I don't care what the world says about me anymore. I just want to keep my reason and my son alive." Vanya slightly grimaced in pain as she was still kneeling. Yuna felt sorry for him, but she also hated seeing Vanya who was neither ashamed nor disdainful to her.

"Go Van. I don't want to talk about this anymore." Yuna ran up leaving Vanya who was still kneeling while crying.

Buuk!! Yuna's bedroom door was slammed so hard. Why is everything so hard? I don't know how many times he's been feeling emotions so much lately. Yuna took her phone, she wanted to complain about everything that happened to Shua. Suddenly, he stopped his finger. Yuna took a deep breath. Where did the patient and strong Yuna go? He no longer knew what had happened to him. His love story with Joshua has honestly made his life like a sour vegetable. So happy and sad at the same time. But the problem is that she does not like sour vegetables literally, Yuna considers the food is so strange that she can close her eyes when eating it. Aahs..It is not time to think of sour vegetables.

Yuna splashed her body with cold water. But only a few seconds he had shivered cold and turned on the hot water. He would give Shua three more days as the man promised. Yuna wants to see how she can solve the problem of Vanya, the girl who is already interfering with their relationship. If under normal conditions, Yuna would be very sympathetic with Vanya. How not? Imagine a young girl with a successful career of artistry having to be ruined for her actions overnight. But now, the sympathy that should have been given to Vanya turned to hate. Would Yuna be cruel if she hated Vanya? No, it's worth it. She and Shua should be happily preparing for their marriage. Yuna should not have to feel any more pain from the presence of a third party. Just now Yuna tried to open her heart, not even her heart back as solid as before, should there be a trial that threw her life back?

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