DREAM OF THE SHADOW
CHAPTER 68
Yuna could no longer hold back her curiosity over Shua's attitude towards her. And finally here he is, Changi Airport. Yuna wore her red sneaker so she could walk more comfortably. After all, he had just had surgery and still had to maintain his body condition. He took a taxi straight to Shua's apartment.
'Shua, sorry. Actually, when I was on leave yesterday, I accidentally met Dylan..... Ah, did I miss the tour with Dylan? But if not tell me how do I explain Dylan keeping me in the hospital?' Yuna is confused as to where she should explain her relationship with Dylan. Indeed, from the beginning there should be no lies so as not to provoke another lie.
Yuna lowered her small suitcase and went up to Shua's room. He rang the bell but no one came out. Unfortunately Yuna did not have the door code. Is Vanya out too? Yuna decided to go to the hospital next door. Before he came out, Yuna left her suitcase to the receptionist.
"Thank you" he said, receiving a daycare number.
From a distance, Yuna sees Nissa walking towards the apartment.
"Aante!!" call him. The person he called out to was slightly surprised by Yuna's presence.
"Yunaaaa huhuhu...hiiikkss" Nissa immediately cried in Yuna's arms.
"Aunty? What's up?" tanyanya's confused.
"Did something happen to Shua?" Yuna was scared. He felt Nissa shake.
"Vanya, Yun.." she replied in tears.
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Yuna approached Shua who was sitting on a long chair while looking down.
"Darling?" Call her slowly while sitting next to the man. Shua looked towards him. He was surprised but without saying anything he hugged Yuna tightly.
Yuna had already heard the story from Nissa. Poor Nissa, she felt very shaken at the departure of Vanya who was like her own child. Yuna saw Shua also felt the same shock. Maybe they didn't think this would happen at all. And Yuna too. Still remembered in his mind the first and last hug from Vanya when Yuna was about to return to Indonesia a month ago. Vanya had whispered to him, "May Brother Yuna be happy with Brother Josh." I don't know why it sounded so sincere at the time.
Yuna looked at the tiny baby in the incubator. The most beautiful legacy left by Vanya. Yuna immediately fell for him. He was born into the world with a struggle until his mother's last drop of blood. Not wanted by his real father. Maybe it was God's destiny to have a chance to take care of the baby, not his father. Shua hugged Yuna from behind.
"It's funny." said Shua. Yuna nodded.
"What do you think is the same as what I think?" ask Shua.
"About Vanya's baby?" ask Yuna.
"I really want to babysit her too, honey. I think I'm in love with her." Yuna did not also take her eyes off the baby.
Shua and Vanya go to the hospital canteen to fill their rumbling stomachs. Time has shown at 1pm. Vanya's body will be taken to Indonesia at 2 pm. William will take care of the funeral procession there.
"When did you start walking?" Yuna swallowed the tuna sandwich she ordered.
"New last week. Actually next week I'm going back to Indonesia, so I told you not to come. I want to surprise you." Yuna was surprised as to the reason it turned out to be. Not Dylan. All right, he decided to tell me everything after Vanya's funeral. Now is not the right time.
"We went back to the apartment. Poor Aunt." take Yuna.
Nissa, who was asleep in the apartment, woke up when she heard the door open. Shua and Yuna show up to bring some food for Nissa.
"Mama's eating?" Nissa shakes. His eyes and face were swollen from crying too much.
"Mama already asked Vanya to call mama with 'Mama'. But what did Mama do to him, Shua? Mama didn't even know she was sick." Nissa patted her chest as if deeply regretting everything that happened to Vanya.
"Alright, Ma. Maybe it's all fate. Shua and Yuna have also decided to take care of their son Vanya." Shua hugged her mother to calm her down.
"Tante, rest in the room. Yuna will take care of Vanya's things to take home tomorrow." Nissa nodded and walked into her room.
Shua accompanies Yuna into Vanya's room. There is a stack of books on "Caring for the Health of Mothers and Children", "Name and Meaning", "How to Care for Babies For Beginners", and so on. Everything seems to have been read. Yuna opens up Vanya's wardrobe. There are many clothes of pregnant women that depend on. Yuna saw that there was one dark blue tote bag. He suspected it contained baby clothes and equipment if going to give birth. And it turned out to be true, Vanya had already prepared it. Newborn baby clothes, very petite and cute. There are also hats and socks. Yuna smiled for a moment, but two seconds later she felt claustrophobic and cried. So sad and painful to imagine Vanya leaving without being able to hug her child. Yuna had never had her own flesh and blood, but she could feel it from Vanya. Suddenly behind her tears, she saw a letter tucked away. FOR BROTHER JOSH.
"Shua, look at this." Yuna gave it to Shua who was still tidying up Vanya's reading table.
'Brother Josh, if Brother Josh had read this letter, maybe Vanya would no longer exist in this world. Or maybe Vanya just forgot to take out this letter because she was busy keeping Jovan in the hospital. Hopefully Vanya just forgot ya hahaha... If not, that's okay too. Vanya is also already happy up there, hopefully Vanya managed to bring Jovan life into this world. Jovans. That's the name Vanya gave her. Forgive me if Vanya has to leave Jovan to Josh and Mama because only you can trust Vanya. The only family Vanya has in this world. Forgive me also because Vanya can not tell the state of Vanya. Doctors have told her that giving birth to Jovan into this world is at stake Vanya's own life. Vanya's afraid you're asking Vanya to sacrifice Jovan. Although now maybe Vanya is no longer there, Vanya does not regret Kak. Really am. Even if it was only for a moment, Vanya was already very happy. Being near Brother Josh is Vanya's greatest happiness. But now Vanya is also happy to see Brother Josh with Brother Yuna. Brother Josh's happy smile is all that matters to Vanya. To Mama Nissa, Vanya knows Mama's love is always sincere to Vanya. Thanks for everything, Ma. Vanya tipped Jovan. She always loved Mama too. Finally, Vanya has appointed Mama Nissa as Vanya's heir. Please call Valen, Vanya's manager. He knows everything. Thank you and forgive Vanya.'
Shua crying. He felt guilty for acting as if he did not care about Vanya since he realized from his coma yesterday. He regretted blaming Vanya when he knew it wasn't Vanya's fault. Yuna could only hug him. He read the letter. Poor vanya. Hope he is calm there.
'Don't worry about Jovan. Besides your Josh brother and Aunt Nissa, there is still me who will love and take care of him.
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