DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 58

Yuna knocked on the glass door of a room and gathered all her courage to go inside.

"Perch Om."

"Yuna. Om was surprised when Om's assistant said you were coming." William stood up and let her sit on the sofa.

"Sorry to interrupt, Om. Om how are you?" Yuna forced her smile when she wanted to cry. Being near William made him feel closer to Shua.

"Om good. Om knows the real news of Shua you want to ask." William's guess is very accurate. Yuna lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with William to hold back her crying desire.

"Shua has been in Singapore for two weeks. There has been no significant progress. But according to her mother, her feet can respond a little to touch." she explained without being asked by Yuna.

"Thank you, Om. What...what did Shua ask about Yuna?" tanyanya slow. He did not know if the question would upset William.

"Of course Yuna. He's lookingfor you. Shua loves you. Om knows what happened and what Om's wife told you. Honestly, Om also disagrees with his actions. But...Ah, never mind, it's all happened. Now Shua is conscious, so it all depends on you."

"May Yuna see him, Om?" Yuna couldn't hold it anymore.

"of course. Om will take you to see him. What about this Saturday?" Yuna nodded quickly. William approached her and clasped her daughter-in-law's hand.

"Let's just calm Yuna. The most important thing is the happiness of both of you and Om will support you." Yuna felt her strength and courage doubled.

William feels responsible to Yuna's parents because she has agreed to their children's engagement. It wasn't that easy for him to break his promise. That was why he was disappointed with his wife who took a unilateral decision. He knows Nissa loves Vanya very much, but that reason is not enough to destroy the happiness of her own biological child.

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Yuna cleaned her clothes to be taken to Singapore. This afternoon Adit desperately urged him to come with Yuna. Yuna, of course, rejected it.

"What's the deal with you, huh? You want to laugh at me if I'm rejected by her family?"

"It's not like Yuna. Not to laugh at you, I just want to keep you company."

"You open whoever I am Adit. There is no status for you to be able to accompany me there. You're just my past. And you don't have to take responsibility for what will happen to me in the future. Understood?" Yuna leaves Adit stuck at her desk.

Yuna felt a little sorry for being too hard with Adit. He took his phone to send an apology message, but he locked his intentions. It seems like Yuna did have to be a little firm with her ex-husband in order to know his limits.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow he'll come to see Shua. For almost two months he had not seen her. Two months that felt like two years to him. There was a bit of fear as he was about to meet Aunt Nissa tomorrow, but he didn't care. Now was an opportunity for him to show his love for Shua. Others would not know his feelings if Yuna continued to run away. And the other person who should know her feelings the most is Shua and her family. After all Yuna wanted their relationship to go hand in hand with the blessing of the old man.

"Hello Dylan." Yuna answered the phone call.

"How are you Yuna? Not sleeping yet, right?" sapana.

"Yet. I'm.again packing, want to see Shua tomorrow."

"You going there? Singapore?" Dylan sounded shocked.

"certain. I must be praying for you. Hope everything is good." Dylan Prayer.

Dylan said honestly and sincerely as he prayed for Yuna's happiness. He realized that love could not be forced let alone his love Yuna was still there. Joshua. It's lucky that guy. Ahhh...My second heart broke, he thought with a laugh. Although the pain is not as painful as it used to be, Dylan feels he will not fall in love again. Might as well. Better to have fun, it won't hurt too much if you fall.

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Yuna saw. Shua, who was holding her body with the help of iron bars on her left and right, tried to move her legs until she fell down. Yuna closed her mouth to hold back her choked voice, wanting to step inside but having her arm pulled by someone.

"Let her!" Nissa's voice sounded resolute and Yuna complied.

Yuna answered nothing. He could take it when Nissa asked him to wait. Waiting until Shua herself is ready to meet him. Yuna herself was shocked when Nissa apologized to her at the beginning of their meeting two hours ago. William did invite Yuna to meet his wife because his wife wanted to say something.

"I'm sorry, Auntie. Aunty could not think clearly at that time. Now Aunt leave everything to you. But the one thing Aunt asked Yun, please let Shua focus on the therapy now. Shua, he doesn't want you to see him that way. He told Auntie he wanted to come see you on his own feet without any help or anyone. Give him another month."

"But Auntie, Yuna wants to meet Shua." His tears flowed because they endured a very longing.

"You can see it from far away Yuna. Auntie didn't forbid it. Just don't let Shua see you. That's all" he said.

"Alright Auntie." she relented.

Yuna understands. He also did not want Shua to be inferior in front of him. At least for now he can see his girlfriend. And unexpectedly, he did not need to beg the blessing of Nissa even though many words he had prepared. God is Good. Helping her even exceeded her expectations.

Shua returned to the wheelchair and wiped the sweat that filled her face and neck with a white towel. Usually his mother will approach immediately if he is done with physical training.

"So it's been shone in the morning, sir?" said the nurse pushing her wheelchair.

"It has. Where is my mom Sus?" tanyakanya.

"He was on a need and asked me to take Mr. Shua to the room."

"Take me to the park. I want to sit there." he asked.

Shua looked at the vast afternoon sky before her. There were some patients like him who chose to enjoy the outside air that afternoon. Shua opened her phone and read the incoming message from Vanya. The girl reported that she could not come because her stomach hurt a little. Shua stared at Yuna's candid photo on her wallpaper. Yuna was laughing.

"Wait for me Yuna. Wait until I become the man you deserve again." Shua looked down at his feet. Not a day he was absent with training that drained all his energy. Yuna's laughing face like the one she saw earlier had always been an encouragement to her every day.

Yuna looked at that handsome face from a distance. Shua is a little thinner, her hair neatly arranged even without the usual pomade she wears.

"Fetch me Shua. As soon as possible. I'm waiting for you." I hope.

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