DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 49

Vanya hugged Nissa who was sitting holding Joshua's hand.

"Tante, eat first. Vanya has food. Let Vanya take care of Josh." Nissa nodded.

"Thank you, Honey. You're healthy, right?"

"Health, Tan. Sorry, Vanya couldn't get here yesterday."

"It's okay Vanya. For Auntie, Joshua and you are the most important thing in Auntie's life. Auntie stay first."

Nissa limped her feet as if she no longer knew where to go. He knew he had to be strong to be able to accompany Joshua when his only child opened his eyes again. William was forced to return to his office routine. Only Vanya has accompanied him for almost two weeks. Oh yeah, where's Yuna? Nissa hasn't seen him in a long time. Nissa last saw him when Yuna visited Joshua four days ago. Or five days? A six? Aaahh. He could no longer remember the name of the day let alone the date. Mind fucked. He just wants his son to wake up and get back to health.

Nissa walked towards the canteen to buy a cold drink and wet tissue to wash her shabby face.

"Thank you" said Nissa after receiving a change from the canteen's guard mother.

The graceful lady then sat down at one of the canteen tables and started rubbing her face. In the past he never absent applying face cream morning, noon, and night. Now then? He never even touched her again. After she felt a little refreshed, Nissa opened the small green three-stacked bushel. It looks like white rice, sauteed broccoli, and butter fried chicken. He smiled, his appetite slightly revived after three days he could only enjoy the canteen food. Her husband always asked her what she wanted to eat. But Nissa always answered no, maybe she was just lazy to think.

Nissa cleared her desk after devouring everything Vanya had brought her. Shortly after he stood up, a woman and a man carrying a camera approached him.

"Excuse me Auntie, we need to know about Joshua Austin right now. Can we interview for a minute?" ask the woman. Nissa breathed an annoyed breath, but she held it in. He nodded slowly.

"Just in a moment, I have to go back to my room" he replied.

"How's Joshua doing now Auntie?"

"His condition is stable, but he hasn't been human until now."

"Is Vanya Aprilia still coming?"

"Yes, quite often."

"Did Auntie know if Joshua was having an affair with a woman named Yuna?"

"Hey, don't be disrespectful! My son never cheated!" Nissa emotion heard the question. He was silent while thinking. He was tired of the problems that became the root of his son's accident. Nissa looked down trying to find the best explanation that would ease one of the sources of trouble in her life and her son's life now. He looked at the green in his left hand.

"Joshua is married to Vanya. And Yuna is my best friend's child." Nissa walked furiously leaving the two people smiling in satisfaction after hearing her final statement.

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'Marsha's right. I have to keep myself busy, he thought. Yuna took the camera on the table and draped the rope. Wearing a pink hat inscribed with VANS and picking up his red black backpack. It was still morning, but he had to go to the train station.

"For Mbak. I did not return to the hotel tonight. All I want to extend for another week huh" Yuna said as she gave her gold credit card.

The hotel is located in the middle of the tea garden and at the foot of the mountain. The cold air required him to wear a jacket with a hoody on his head.

"Bang Joni's Morning. Sorry to wait so long" Yuna said kindly while wearing the black helmet that the man in his 40s offered.

"I just arrived Mba. We're going to the station, right?" he said politely and answered with a nod.

Arriving at the train station, Yuna buys a business class ticket to avoid long queues in economy class. Another reason is that it cannot be in too crowded or crowded places.

'The business class is very different.' Yuna looked at the many magazines located in the front corner of the carriage. The seats are comfortable and soft. Yuna picked up the headphones and played the song from the touchscreen screen in front of her seat. The song "Up to Old Together" by Rizky Febian also played beautifully at the beginning of the collection of songs that he played. Yuna took off her headphones. Shua Shadow who sang the song while playing the guitar directly played on her head. Yuna closed her eyes for a moment, trying to endure a deep longing. Whether or not that miss is forbidden. Fuck'em. Yuna will bear her sins someday.

"Mba, what do you want to drink? There's juice, coffee, tea." A woman's voice breaks her longing daydream.

"Teh only Mba. Sweet warm." she replied.

Sipping his tea slowly, he opened a group chat on his phone. A new phone with a number he bought two weeks ago. Semeru Group. He reported that he was on a train to Malang and would be up to thirty minutes away.

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For the umpteenth time, Adit tries to contact Yuna to her phone. But the answer is the same, stay inactive. Where did Yuna go. It's been two weeks since Yuna called her last time and told her she was going on sabbatical. Long until Yuna herself does not know when she will return to work. And if Adit disagrees, then he will send a letter of resignation. Of course Adit can't say he doesn't agree. After all, half of the company was Yuna's. Kenichi has taken care of the distribution of shares to his only child. All of this must have been due to news of Joshua and Vanya's marriage being spread because of Joshua's mother's statement.

"You must have called Yuna again, huh? Already dong! He's not a kid anymore, honey. He can take care of himself." Adit is shocked to be caught by Becca.

"I know he's grown up. I never married him." replied Adit origin.

"Good yes, just remember. It's not that you cheated on me because I'm better than him in bed." Becca's emotions are lured.

"Kok so talking about that anyway?" Adit's confused. Lately he has often been bickering with his wife just because of trivial problems, especially when it comes to Yuna. Becca's endless jealousy with his ex-wife makes Adit even miss Yuna's patience when she was his first wife. Adit always held back his regret. He should be sincere. But when he sneers without a smile, is that okay? And while it still hurts, is it allowed? I don't know, but Adit knows he doesn't deserve to demand anything because that sincere feeling isn't his.

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