Home For My Soul

146|It's my fault

“Being the engagement, Theo drove Venny home. The driver was shot on the way home and they had a terrible accident. Police are still investigating the case. The thing is, the driver died and Theo was in a coma.” Matt sighed softly.

“He woke up last month, but can't remember anything. So, this case could not be resolved because there were no witnesses. The culprit knew very well to choose the right location. Files on the dashboard camera are also not much help because it does not record the back of the car.”

“Tega once you. Problems of this magnitude you hide from me,” I said in disbelief.

“Theo will scold me if I make Brother worry. After all, what can Brother do? Come here and make a fuss with Mama? I'm waiting until I can give you some good news, brother. When he woke up, I was ready to tell him everything, but he was amnesiac.

“Thank God Big Brother is not here or Big Brother will get hurt seeing him reject Big Brother. It took us a long time to wait for him to accept us as a family. Brother won't talk or meet him now. He's colder and sadistic than ice.”

“If he doesn't remember anything, what is he doing there?” My head couldn't think, so I asked.

“Physiotherapy, reading his college books, more at home. For all we know, he's back in America, we're still hiding his circumstances. Too bad we couldn't find his phone. So, we couldn't help her to check her email and social media.”

“You mean, to look for a possible culprit? Why not just pay hackers?”

“Didn't Brother hear? We hid his situation. If one person outside the family knew this, then the whole world would know.” He came back hard. “Gue hates him now. Much more annoying.” Why does he keep complaining about the same thing?

“What about his physical state? You said she had physiotherapy.”

“His left leg and hand were seriously injured when the accident occurred. He could walk, but still hurt. That's what makes him such an irritant. When he was tired, he was in a wheelchair. His condition left him helpless and angry.

“However the conditions were much better. Before, he was not even strong standing on his left foot. Hopefully his physicality will recover again. Let me bang his head so that his memory returns.” He growled softly.

I took a surprised breath hearing it. “Matt, don't be crazy. He can die.”

“She is sleeping, so Big Brother can see her face.” He entered a room I did not know. The phone screen turned black, not long after, Theo's face appeared in a state of sleep. He looks very peaceful.

My eyes warmed up in light of the recent bad events that had happened to him. Who could do this to him? Theo was not a friendly and kind-hearted person, but he was never evil to anyone. Who shot the driver so that the accident happened?

Three months later I did not hear from him, and I saw him in a state of amnesia. He can't remember anything. Does he not remember me either? My chest hurts so much. We've just expressed love to each other and I won't hear that word come out of her mouth for a long time. Until when, I don't know.

It's all my fault. Oh, dearGod. My fault. She and Matt insisted that Theo not come home, but I forced her to attend her sister's graduation. Maybe he already has a bad feeling. I pushed him to walk to the fatal accident.

“Poor Theo. Venny returns their engagement ring and refuses to take care of it. The hysterical mother fell silent when the friend she was proud of left her. Venny and his family keep Theo's circumstances a secret because they also don't want to be embarrassed.”

Women do not know themselves. He was only willing to accept the perfect Theo, but was unwilling to be by his ailing side. Is the family human or not? After a grand and luxurious event attended by many people, they left him at the most crucial moment.

No. gabe. Theo need not be pitied. He is lucky to be experiencing this now. The woman did not deserve to be by his side. I'll show them all. There's still me willing to accept Theo, no matter what.

The screen went dark and Matt's face appeared. “Gue can't take long. He would wake up if there was someone nearby. Because of Theo's circumstances, I am now accompanying Papa. Somehow the restaurant is there. I can't watch.”

I volunteered, Matt immediately cheered happily. He quickly closed his mouth and looked around. We couldn't talk any longer, so we forwarded the plan via message. He asked me to do that and report everything to him. So, he could pass that on to his papa.

We ended the conversation, because Matt had to go to work and I needed dinner. Daisy's been delivering food to the counter. I remembered Theo's bodyguards. Where were they when the accident happened? Does Daisy know this and hide it from me?

Tears dripping one by one soaked my cheeks. If only I wasn't stubborn, maybe Theo was here with me. We sat down to enjoy dinner. It could be that we had a fight because I always had different opinions with him.

The dog salakan greeted me when I came out of the building that morning. Antonio and Buddy were already standing at the door. Oh, dearGod. I forgot something important. He invited me to Thanksgiving at their house. The show was four days ago.

“You broke a promise,” accuse him.

“I'm sorry. There's a big problem and I don't remember the show,” I regret.

“What problem is there? Your eyes are swollen.” He was watching my face. “You also look thinner. Are you fighting with your boyfriend again? He finally decided you?”

“I don't want to discuss it.” I walk towards the stop.

“Where's your bike? Are you going to walk to campus?”

“I'll take the bus.” I pointed at the stop not far from where we were.

“We inter.” He pointed at the car in front of us. Buddy barked, joined in.

He asked me about the development of my thesis, a safe topic. I can't tell Theo about him. His family wants it to be kept secret, so I have to respect their decision. Although I do not know until when this situation can be covered.

They drove up to the campus gate. We promised to meet tonight at the restaurant. I walked quickly towards the building, straight to our lecture hall. Meghan came and smiled kindly at me. He gave her a shopping bag containing a cake from Thanksgiving at her home.

I busied myself with the campus, martial arts training, thesis, and restaurant business so as not to be sad to think about Theo. The manager in charge of the restaurant was very relieved by my presence. He had difficulty making a decision since there was no one who was in direct contact with the Husada Family business owner.

Matt sent Theo's signature scan results to me to make it easier to put signatures on some documents he had already approved. There is not a single thing that I decide for myself, not even a trivial thing. I don't want any trouble because of the presence in this place. I want to help, not make their only business abroad bankrupt.

When my situation was strong enough and ready to talk about the problem that befell Theo, I asked Daisy and her partner to face. As usual, they stood upright in front of me, refusing to sit down. I looked at them, thinking about the right question.

“Me and Theo never go anywhere without your escort. I beg you to be honest with me. What happened to Theo in Jakarta? What did your colleagues report about the unfortunate incident?” ask me with a clear tone.

“I'm sure Mr. Theo's sister has told me about the incident. Their report to us is no different, Miss,” Daisy replied.

“The driver was shot and you can't prevent that from happening?” I just don't believe it.

“Nona, we are just ordinary bodyguards, not omniscient God.”

“Isn't it your job to protect him? You guys don't know what to do once he's shot? What if the bullet just escaped a little? It could be Theo who was buried, not the driver. What have you guys done to keep him can't?”

My body was shaking at the thought of that. “Why didn't you prevent the accident from happening? Wh why? Why did you let him get so badly injured that he even lost his memory? You can also be quiet, hiding the matter from me. I deserve to know how he is.

“Three months. Three months I waited for news when he was struggling between life and death. Aren't you guys moved the slightest bit to tell me? If Theo dies and I find out when he's gone, what's the point of living?”

“Nona don't talk like that. This situation is also heavy for us.” Daisy cleared her throat when her voice was hoarse. “The fate of both of us is stuck here if Mr. Theo can not also remember.”

“What do you mean?” I wiped away the tears that I had not expected soaked my cheeks. “Why do you say your fate is stuck? Does this have anything to do with the cost of living and eating?”