JUDITH

IN THE END

After Irene wanted to talk, little by little everything became clearer. Irene admitted that sometimes she deliberately overreacted so that the foundation felt sorry for her and did not allow Ms. Magda to take her home. An example is when he ran away because he saw the arrival of Bu Andina and Bu Magda. Even the habits of tantrums and self-harm are also common sense to build a bad image in his family.

Familiarity with his friends is also well established. Irene was increasingly free to open up and often told a lot of things to Yudith. Often before going to bed they had a threesome with Eva.

Irene's relationship with her family is getting better. Once a week they meet in the visiting room and once every two weeks Irene will be invited out, just a walk and eat. However, Irene still kept her distance from Bu Andina's husband and Bu Magda's husband, not wanting to look at them, let alone rebuke Sapa.

The day went by so fast, everything went well. However, until the time came for Yudith and his friends to account for the results of the handling of the case, Irene never again mentioned about the certificate. It seems he was intent on keeping it to himself.

Towards the end of the school year, Yudith was preoccupied with studying and studying for exam preparation. After the exam ended, he and his friends still had to account for the results of the handling of the case.

Although Yudith had said that he would not make Irene the object of his case, and was willing to repeat the practice in the third year, but Ms. Lenni and the principal's sister confirmed that Irene's handling was still counted as a result of her case-handling practice and that she was obliged to present it to the examiners.

In fact, after the results of handling cases are tested in front of the guidance teachers and examiners, many of them do not graduate and have to repeat the practice of handling cases in the third school year. Be grateful that Yudith and her four friends are declared to have passed and are entitled to a third school year focusing only on the lessons to face the final exam.

That day, after the examination of the case finished at three in the afternoon, Yudith and his companions gathered in front of the cafeteria as usual. They buy enough food and drink to celebrate the success of a case-handling exam.

"How come they're always lucky, anyway?"

Lodi and Ratna cross paths with some friends who did not pass the case-handling exam, and who just grumbled is Lodi. However, only Ratna could hear him. Lodi's intention was to gossip to vent the resentment of never being able to surpass Yudith and his friends.

Ratna replied with a nag, "Don't be reckless when you say so. Any luck? What is lucky? Don't see what case Yudith is handling?"

"Well, tumben you took him." Lodi is replying cynically.

"Not true, just facts. Nyesel I'm not serious because of the talk of the class brothers."

"Yes too, anyway. He said the practice of handling cases is only a formality, do not need to be too serious. Proof ...."

"It's because it's a different teacher. The teacher that was on his way out last year, right?"

The two continued to grumble. Salah himself is not serious just because he listens to the words of people who do not really want to go forward. Now they are also held back and will experience the most tiring year because they have to break the focus for re-practice and study for year-end exam preparation. Regretting is useless.

Later that night, while Yudith was tidying things up because after her practical assignment was over she had to return to the student dormitory, Irene and Eva came to help.

"Mrs Yudith don't forget us, yes" Eva said, inserting books into the cardboard box.

"It's still possible to see you every day how you can forget."

"Irene can go up to the fourth floor, ma'am?"

"Yes, meet Miss Yudith."

The three laughed merrily while continuing to work until finally Yudith said enough because it was time to rest.

When Yudith was about to lie down, Irene suddenly got out of bed and walked up to him.

"What's wrong?"

Irene went up to where Yudith was and sat cross-legged. "Irene has decided" he said suddenly.

Yudith narrowed her eyes, then asked, "Deciding what?"

"Irene wants to go back to Bude Andina's house."

After a long time Irene finally wanted to talk about this as well. Yudith smiled shadyly as she patted Irena on the shoulder.

"What's the reason?"

"Irene wants to help Bude Andina at the foundation. The certificate wants Irene to love Bude, whatever it takes. Irene doesn't need it."

There was no doubt in his voice. For some reason, Yudith's heart felt very relieved. As if the burden that was still left behind had now been completely removed. In just one year, Irene who had originally looked at anyone full of hostility, was now willing to open her heart and her gaze was always brightly cheerful.

Perhaps the inner wounds and traumas from past bad experiences would not be able to completely disappear, but at least Irene knew what she wanted and did not hesitate to do it. That way he will no longer lose his identity, will no longer lose to the situation and will no longer vent the emotions of the soul in an improper way. Irene could think wisely.

"Originally for good, Miss Yudith must support whatever Irene decides. Do what you think is right."

Irene smiled widely, then hugged Yudith tightly. "Thank you for being nice to Irene."

"You're fine there. Miss Yudith believes you can carry yourself."

Irene just nodded as she continued to hug Yudith. That night was the last night they slept in one room because the next day Yudith had to move out. And the separation between them actually happened one year later when Yudith had graduated from SMK and Irene was in her third year at Junior High School.

Having decided to go automatically he will continue his school in an outdoor school. The school is located not far from Bu Andina's house. Somehow in the future, whether or not we can meet again, what is clear to Irene, the Foundation of Hope and Yudith are two things that will always have a special place in her heart.

After Irene left with her family, Yudith moved into a new dormitory that she had provided for the students. Yudith, Ririsma and Andreas had decided to continue their education at the Mulia Harapan Institute, while Fitus went to Kupang to study there to get closer to the family. Sister Vero is different again. She had already risen in level, had already completely officially become a nun. Once graduated, a new task force in the interior of Borneo was waiting for him.

[ARC 2 End to see you in ARC 3]