Hi Love Come Back

chapter. 25. Surprise Outside of the Usually.

I arrived at the hamlet of the Asri Valley by evening. Ma, Pa, and Mey are waiting for me in front of the house.

"Ma! Pa! Mey!" I said half screaming and hugged them one by one.

Paul was very happy to go home.

"Mom Sally I'm going home!" said Mr. Paul.

"Didn't you take a break for a moment sir?" my many.

"No, ma'am thank you. Later afraid the night I arrive at the city of Hope" replied Paul.

"Oh ok sir, be careful on the road!" my message.

"Yes ma'am, thank you." she replied.

Then he said goodbye to my parents and left.

***

Morning and afternoon, there was still no word from Chris. Even his phone is still not active. That certainly made me more anxious. Yesterday I could still think positively, but today.. It didn't seem like it made sense for 24 hours that he didn't add any power to his phone.

"No word yet from Chris?" asked Ma while stroking my hair.

I just shook weakly. Ma saw the anxiety on my face.

"Maybe, he's still too busy to call you, baby. That's in front of your friend coming. You meet first yes, pity waiting for a long time" Ma said trying to calm me down.

"Who's Ma?" my many.

"Hmm. You'd better see for yourself" Ma said not yet want to say who came.

I got out of bed to the outside of the room. I guess Chris came with his promised surprise a week ago.

But..

"Hi Sally, what's the news?" greet the figure of the young man in front of me at this moment.

I was a bit surprised as well as being less excited. It turns out that what came was..

"Hi Dean, I am, as you see me now." I treated Dean with a forced smile because my heart was still not calm.

"Hmm. I'm on holiday waiting for graduation. So I went back to the hamlet. I just happened to hear from our schoolmates, seeing you at home. So I'm here to see you" Dean said on display and wide.

"Oh!" answer's short.

"Is there anything I want to talk to Dean about?" my many.

"Nothing really matters. I just miss having not seen you for years" he replied.

"Oh. Now meet me. I'm having a headache, can I rest?" I said I was trying to avoid Dean, because the mood was not good.

"Ok Sally, I'm glad to see you again. Sorry if I bother you. I'm going home" Dean said with a disappointed look.

"Be careful on Dean's road!" my message when I see Dean is passing.

After Dean left, I went into the house.

"Sally, whatever your circumstances. You should not be disrespectful to guests. Dean's coming over nice to meet. You even give such a reaction. Ma'am disappointed!" ma said as I passed him who was sitting while sewing.

"Sorry Ma, but I'm not really excited. All right I'm not gonna do that anymore. I went to Ma's room." I said.

"Yes" replied Ma.

***

2 Days, 3 days, 4 days still no news at all from Chris. I decided today to return to the city of Hope. At least I can ask Chris about Claudia.

"Ma.. Pa.. Mey. I say goodbye first." I said when my rental car arrived.

"Be careful on the road! If anything happens, call us immediately. Do not be late to eat and take care of yourself not to get sick." message Ma who is also worried about the condition of his eldest daughter.

"Yes Ma" I replied.

***

The car arrived in front of Auntie Gina's house. I told you before that I will stay there for a few days.

"Sir James, thank you for driving me." I said to Mr. James whose car I rented.

"Together Sally" replied Mr. James then leave home.

After arriving at Andrew's house. The waiter opened the door for me.

"Hi Sally!" welcome Claudia when you see me.

"Hello sister Claudia!" my answer.

"I hear you're graduating soon? Oh yeah how's your family doing in the hamlet of Asri Valley? I haven't been to the hamlet of Asri Valley for a long time since we moved from there." sister Claudia asked before me, as I began to open my mouth.

"Yes in 9 days I graduated. My family is in good condition." I replied.

"Nothing I want to ask." I said later.

"I know what you want to ask Sally. But first I asked you not to hate our family" he said, making me more anxious.

"Me and Daniel are really disappointed with Chris' attitude. Chris is still Chris. He was always stubborn. We know this is gonna hurt you. We were very angry with him" said Sister Claudia, her words halted for a moment as the waiter served a drink.

"We on behalf of the family deeply apologize to you. Please look at this!" he said while giving magazines and photo albums.

In the magazine was seen a picture of a beautiful girl of perfect stature. What a beautiful Greek goddess.

In the title of the article it is written. "Beautiful model Jovanka Alecia divorced from her husband due to domestic violence. He is currently recovering, but is still lying in hospital in Milan".

"This?" I was confused with Claudia.

"You open that album Sally" he said.

In the beginning sheet looks old photos there are 3 people wearing school uniforms, 2 men and 1 woman.

"That's Chris, that's Hector, and that girl is Jovanka." Claudia said.

I open the next sheet. The girl named Jovanka was wearing a sky blue dress patterned with small white flowers, she took pictures while holding a bicycle.

In other photos again looks together Chris, Hector, and Jovanka. At the end of the album, there is handwriting.

"Jo. I will always love you, until anytime.with all of my heart Chris & I"

No clear twirls slid from my eyes. I want to hold it but I can't. Sister Claudia hugged me and gently stroked my back trying to calm down.

"Jovanka is Chris' first love. I guess Jo feels the same way. Chris did not dare to speak his heart, and Jo had already gone to Milan to continue modeling. When Chris' heart was steady to express his intentions and followed Jo to Milan. In fact, Chris got word, if in a while Jo will get married." explained Claudia.

My tongue feels speechless. My heart ached, so Chris liked me because the first time he saw me in the same dress and was on a bike like Jo in the picture. So all this time I was just a substitute for Chris' obsession with Jo.

"So. hiks..hikss" I was unable to continue my words.

"Yes, the day Chris will be home. He saw the news. When he reached the airport he turned to go to the hospital where Jo was being treated. I think Daniel and I can persuade Chris. So try to buy time to finish it first. I can only tell you now. It turns out that Chris' love for Jo is so great" Claudia said.

I loosen my arms to Brother Claudia. My breathing began to settle and my tears began to subside. Slowly Claudia let go of her embrace.

"Sorry Sally, forgive me. Forgive us" said Sister Claudia lowered her head.

"It's not Brother's fault. I should instead thank you for all the kindness my brother, Brother Daniel, and Andrew have given me over the years" I replied.

"It's okay, brother, at least this is happening now before we have more ties. I'll be fine." I said again.

"Thank you Sally. We already love you. Maybe this is a bit shameless, but please do not forget just our closeness that has been created. Regardless of Chris' attitude." beg Claudia to me.

"Of course, sister" I answered and then went home.

***

I decided that from tonight I would not cry over my fate, which Chris had made. My life is my responsibility, whoever doesn't have the right to take it from me.

There was a cry at Andrew's house. That was also my accumulated anxiety for these 5 days plus my disappointment.

In the morning I was ready to return to the city of Agria. But I called someone earlier.

"Hello, good morning Miss Anastasia. I'm Sally, I'm willing to accept the offer from Mother's company." I said steadily to Ms. Anastasia from across the street.

"It's with pleasure Sally. Welcome to join our company. We await your presence. Soon we will prepare your needs in the city of Contento." replied Ms. Anastasia.

I'm ready to start with a new sheet. A smile spread thinly on my lips.

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