Flower Seller Girl

I'm Strong

It was not easy for Lily to decide to come to the Dion family residence. There are many possibilities that will happen if he goes there. Either it will be welcomed or it will even be considered a stranger. Or even be presented with painful scenery like when he first returned from the mental hospital.

But if he is still hiding and away from the problem, then until whenever the problem will not meet a bright spot. Lily repeatedly exhaled. His heart was beating faster than normal. Having to see Dion with his new family is not an easy thing for Lily. He was in an online taxi to the Dion family's residence.

Lily is forced to lie to Adnan and his wife that he must go to the hospital to work on a sudden additional report given by a koas examiner's consultant. The real time is over. Just waiting for a competency exam that will last another week. To make Adnan unsuspecting, he put on his white coat.

Lily does not want to make Adnan always involved in his affairs. Only he can solve all of this. It was enough he troubled Adnan with the cost of his education and life so far. Somehow the way his adoptive brother was able to finance his college money is not small.

“Why, Doctor Ma'am? Is ac– less cold?” asked the driver who saw Lily sitting up agitated. From the clothes and also maybe the aura of a doctor is attached to Lily, so that others immediately know the profession.

“Ahh, maybe it looks like yes, sir.” Lily answered timidly. His sweaty forehead he can not hide from the observation of Mr. Driver.

Mr. Driver set the temperature ac. Safety and comfort of passengers are the main ones. After that, my father set music. Usually with that the passengers feel entertained do not feel bored on the trip.

The music began to flow. Lily seemed uninterested. His gaze he threw out saw the crowd that was getting closer to the city center. After about 7 years of not seeing it, it turns out that there have been many buildings that have changed and also many new ones. Lily smiled thinly. Time can change anything, like the time that predestined him to live without parents.

From the experience during the koas in the hospital, many people who also fared unfortunate like himself, lost loved ones for good. Lily smiled back. Time has shaped her into a strong and determined woman to accept the fate of the Khalik.

The music that was originally a pop genre changed with old songs. Guitar passages that sound melodious attract the attention of Lily.

Maybe it's better this way

Alone in this corner of town

I close the door of the heart to all love

Even though this mind is crying

Lily's stunned. Her words are heart-wrenching.

Do not come or send greetings

Just adding to the wound in my heart

Delete my name delete everything

A love story that ever existed

Let me be alone without you again

Even if I have to admit it's just you I love so much

(can be heard on you*tube EVEN THOUGH HEART CRIES voc: Vanny Vabiola)

Both eyeballs Lily condensed to hear the poem coupled with the shrill voice of the singer that hit the heart. The singer is like telling his heart and his sad love story. Makes his heart feel tight and sore simultaneously. Lily wiped away the tears she could no longer hold. Why is he still this crybaby, even though he has been used to living without love for many years.

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Lily’s POV

“Bu Doctor, we have arrived.” The reprimand of Mr. Driver made me realize from daydream. I was surprised that the man had opened the door and stood beside me. “We've arrived, Bu.”

“Oh.” Immediately I swerved around. The old song that was played earlier made me reminisce about the past when he married another woman, leaving me in a state of apprehension.

Here are my feet now. In front of the towering gate. This house is still the same, magnificent and well maintained.

I heard the sound of a child screaming with excitement. That's not Ariel's voice. My chest rumbles incoherently. I haven't entered this house yet, but it has left me short of breath. I turned around, hoping that the air behind me could loosen this distress.

“Excuse me, can anyone be helped?”

I immediately fix myself. My purpose is not to come here to cry. I'm powerful. After wiping the tear, I turned around and put on a friendly face, “good afternoon, Sir,” my broom with a smile that I forced to expand.

The senior guard I still knew was shocked even to the point of seeing me. “No–na Li–ly.” He stammered my name. I feel a little happy because I'm still known. But then I felt faint to see his expression. Maybe he did not think why I could have the courage to come to this house, but had no relationship anymore.

“Sorry, sir, I just want to pick up the items left behind,” obviously me to answer his surprise. His expression was like that what about the owner of this house.

“Eh, oh, uh. Please come in, Miss.” The guard opened a gate that was not actually locked. I understand his nervousness. He must be confused to open the gate or not. He must be afraid that my arrival will disturb his master. Like when I arrived at the wedding... Mas Dion's.

“After picking up the items left behind, I will be home soon, Sir,”. Because my purpose here is so.

“Iya, yes, please, Miss.”

My feet slowly stepped up carrying my body to the main door. Eve who had been I think hot suddenly became cold and gripping. I put a coat on my body. As I continued walking, I closed my eyes. Once again I thought I was strong with whatever I would see in a moment.

“Crigged grandfather, cheating grandfather.” The boy's voice was getting clearer in my ears. The sound of laughter also made my knees tremble. Anyone who hears papi laughing like that, can conclude that they are living happily. I gulped to wet my neck that felt choked.

I'm powerful.

“Good day, Om.”

Om Surya turned his head and was surprised not to play to see me in their house. He stood up and kicked the snake pawns of the stairs they were playing on the floor. “Lily? You?”