DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 56

"Do you know I've been divorced with Aditya?" Yuna's opening words as they sat in a long chair behind the restaurant facing a large pond filled with pet goldfish.

"Yes, you told me." replied Dylan.

"It happened one year ago after Adit had an affair with my best friend, the woman who is his wife now" he explained. Dylan was not surprised because he immediately found out the reason they were divorced when he heard the news from Yuna.

"Joshua. He was my first love. Monkey love at High School. But I met him back when I was having trouble with Adit. Until I finally got divorced, Shua was always there for me. You know Dylan? We got engaged in front of our parents. Although it's not very official, but Shua has proposed and given me a ring." Yuna smiled remembering the moment while holding the ring hanging on her golden necklace. Dylan felt a violent blow on his stomach.

"Then Vanya?" ask Dylan.

"Actually Vanya is the son of his mother's best friend Shua and is considered to be his sister Shua. But Vanya apparently loves Shua. Until finally because of a disaster, Vanya was impregnated by her fellow artists. He thought it was a disaster because he was unconscious. The man who impregnated her did not want to take responsibility. And Shua's mama took care of all her problems. Yeah, the point is I gave up. I don't know what Shua's thinking now. But I know he was wise enough to think why I left." explained Yuna. He explained everything without tears. Maybe because he was a little relieved to see Shua who was awake.

"Huuuff...." Dylan finally exhaled his breath after he felt his restraint from earlier.

"I left it when his eyes were still closed."

"I understand Yuna. From the beginning I couldn't believe you were having an affair with Shua." Yuna looked at Dylan sharply.

"I mean, I'm following your news. But there are no reliable sources. And now I know the real story. I believe you." Yuna just smiled faintly while looking at the twilight sky. The sun is quite visible from there. Dylan did not follow the woman's gaze. As usual, he chose the scene beside him which was much more beautiful. Three minutes they were silent in their respective positions.

"Are you going back to him?" Dylan suddenly asked.

"You want me to be honest?" Yuna asked back. Dylan nodded even though he knew the honest answer would definitely hurt his heart.

"I will definitely go back to him. I know he's waiting for me." she replied.

Jleejew....A knife pierced Dylan's heart.

"Then if he married Vanya?" tanyakanya.

"Of course I'll back off. At least I want to hear from his mouth if he doesn't want me anymore." Yuna replied for sure.

"If you believe him, why did you leave yesterday?" That question made Yuna laugh softly.

"Stupid yeah. If this was in the drama, I would definitely say 'Stupid the hell are you, why go if you love each other?' Haha...But to be honest, yesterday was too messed up. Maybe a desperate mother's request made me feel full. If only Shua had been sober and could have helped me maintain our relationship, maybe I wouldn't have left" Yuna said. The twilight light had already dissipated and had not bounced in her beautiful eyes.

'And now Shua is conscious, and maybe she'll take you away from me. Hhh...Usurp. Is that word worth saying to me? Turns out I still have to chase too far, but I'll try.' Dylan thought.

'Yeah, I'll definitely see you again, baby, wait for me! Don't think I'll give up and not fight for our love. I just need some time to gather my strength and courage again, Yuna thought.

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"Tomorrow I'll go to Bali Dylan. I've bought a bus ticket. Ii'm sorry. It's not that I want to kick you out, but there's something I want to do alone there" Yuna said as she enjoyed her last dinner in Yogyakarta.

They have been three nights in Jogja and their days are only spent exploring the natural beauty of Yogyakarta. Dylan did not want to ask Yuna for her exact purpose in Bali and she respected Yuna's decision. But one thing Yuna forgot, Dylan's main office was in Bali. And if Dylan has to go home, he'll go back there, not to Jakarta. But Dylan deliberately did not tell him, not for surprise, but he was afraid Yuna felt uncomfortable to Bali if she knew she would also go there.

"alright. Careful. Let me know when you get there and where you stay so I can be calm."

"OKs. Just chill. I'm not gonna fuck around. Especially the hahaha suicide...." Yuna's joking.

"Not funny, Yun. Mending before suicide you married me, how know you're happy." Whether joking or not, Yuna just gawked at hearing him.

"You're not funny." Yuna looked at the cityscape below. The night lights are very beautiful when viewed from the place to eat on the hill.

"Dylan, thank you for everything. I don't know why I open up when I'm with you. You can hear me, can understand me." Yuna said seriously.

"Actually I can't understand you yet. How could you not see me to be your companion?" dylan said it was no less serious.

"Haha...Stop raiding Dylan!" Yuna threw a bean of fry towards the man while laughing.

"I'm serious Yuna. I.like you. Maybe I'm in love with you." Yuna stopped laughing after seeing the seriousness in Dylan's eyes.

"Just like it. Don't fall in love with me. Just break that possibility before it falls into Dylan. I seriously. You must know how deep my love for Shua is" he said without any conceit.

"I knew. I saw it in your eyes. It's just that as a man I don't want to cover up my love for you. I want to try it."

"I don't like to give false hope to you. Of course I have no right to regulate your feelings, but I can't promise you anything."

Actually Yuna can already guess how Dylan feels to her, so she does not want Dylan to follow her to Bali. The man's concern for her was more than an ordinary friend. It's just true that he said, someone has the right to like and love anyone. They are both adults and already know their respective positions. Yuna was relieved that she had already told her story to Shua before Dylan shot her earlier.

Dylan finally expressed his heart. He did not expect much, let alone hope that Yuna would accept him as a lover. It's just that as a real man, he felt he had to say it. Tomorrow they will be separated for a while. Dylan was sure he would definitely miss the beautiful woman in front of him right now. A gust of wind hit her beautiful hair. During an adventure with Yuna, Dylan never saw her wearing such fancy clothes. Just t-shirts, sweaters, jackets, jeans... That'sthat's all. As of now, just with the white sweater and ripped jeans alone Yuna already looked incredible in her eyes. 'Looks like I'm going crazy for love in a minute.' Dylan laughed at himself. Maybe this was karma for him after he broke so many hearts of women who had stopped by in his life.

*****

"Yuna, please don't disappear huh, reply if I send you a message. If not...."

"If not what is Dylan?" Yuna wears her hat in the car.

"If not I'll find you the next day" Dylan said, parking his car.

"Haha....Never mind, I'm not a kid. Only you have my cell phone number other than the hotel. You can track him down if I don't return your messages for a week." Yuna got down while taking her backpack.

"I'm walking Dylan." Yuna waved her hand. And Dylan quickly hugged her tightly.

"I'll miss you." whispered Dylan. Yuna did not return her words, but she returned a farewell hug from Dylan.

Travel to Bali by land is very far and exhausting. But Yuna did not care, she just enjoyed her solitude. Again. Without Dylan. Yuna pulled out her phone and tried to contact Bik Sum. He did not want the old woman to worry about him.

"Big. It's Yuna."

"Oh my goodness, Miss Yuna! Mother where have you been? If you don't call Auntie in one week, Auntie's gonna call the police." Yuna slightly distanced her phone due to the extremely loud sound of Bik Sum.

"Bik Sum's..I am healthy. I'll be home soon, but I don't know when. Please take care of the house!" He left some money for his home business.

Now the second call he's gonna call Cathy.

"Yunaayya!!! Crazy to you! Where the hell is it?" his yell.

"Streetings. Don't yell dong! How's office?" tanyakanya.

"Back donk Yun. Every day I was asked by Mr. Adit that you called me no. Yesterday I answered no because it doesn't exist. Now I'm gonna answer what try?"

"Jawab is not. Watch out for me!" threaten Yuna's.

"What if he knows where you are?" ask Cathy. Yuna is not smart, but she is afraid that Adit will come looking for her. And Yuna still didn't want to be disturbed.

"I still want to own Cat."

"Yun, Shua is conscious." Yuna's heart beat faster when she heard that name.

"And you know? He called me to ask where you were." Cathy said. A moment later he heard a soft sobbing sound across the street.

"Shua.kakinya.ia could not walk Yun. That's why he has to go to Singapore." The slow crying she heard grew.

Yuna cried and could not say anything. Turns out that's the reason. Is it true that what happened to Shua was her fault? If only he had answered his phone that night..

Yuna arrived in Bali the next day at 11 p.m. A long journey that drains his energy. During the trip he vomited three times in a public toilet. Fortunately, he was able to stop her from vomiting on the bus. He never felt drunk on land when riding the train first, it turns out the bus is very different effect. In addition to being narrower, it also feels more crowded. Not to mention that he thought about Shua's situation along the way. For a moment he regretted not following Dylan's advice to get on the plane. But yes, everything has passed, he has set foot in Bali now. It was fortunate that he would enter the camp tomorrow, so today Yuna was going to the hotel for a break.

Yuna decided to stay in Ubud because tomorrow she is going to Gianyar. As usual, the green scenery became the reason for the hotel he chose. His head was still filled with the shadows of Shua sitting in a wheelchair.

'Do I have to contact him?' thought.

'But what if Aunt Nissa gets mad at him?'

Very caring. Yuna decided to call Shua. His love will not lose just because of Aunt Nissa's nagging. Yuna turned on her old phone.

.ting...ting... Hundreds of messages and notifications of missed calls went to his phone. Yuna didn't bully him. He immediately sought Shua's contact and called her.

'The number you are going to is out of range....' Three times he tried but got the same answer. Oohhs...Shua is in Singapore now. You are so stupid, Yunaaaa!

"Aaaagghhh...." He shouted in frustration. When he was ready, circumstances did not allow him. Yuna tried to calm down if she did not want her head to throb even more. Now he must rest because tomorrow he will enter the meditation camp that he has listed. Yuna finally fell asleep after swallowing two aspirin pills.

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