Love Does Not Come Too Late

Stepped

...Removing memories does not mean forgetting - the Star of Amalea...

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After chatting for more than an hour with Nina, Lea approached her husband who was drawing a kitchen set design on the front porch of the house, "Sister Erik," Lea patted Erik's shoulder gently.

When Erik turned his head he gave her the sweetest smile.

His heart was happy at this moment after telling a story and joking with Nina.

Although the topic of their chat was no plot and the content was just making fun of each other and laughing at themselves, but very comforting Lea's heart that had been gloomy a moment ago.

His desire to immediately move away from this village and move to Surabaya, became stronger after hearing Nina's story of how vast and versatile it was in the big city.

"Why?, wuiih .. how bright is your face, again happy apparently?" Erik put his drawing pencil and paid his full attention to Lea who was sitting sweetly in front of him.

"So I just had a crush on Nina sister, and I kept saying we were married. Mmm .. I keep saying that we both have plans to move to Surabaya." Lea stopped telling stories while waiting for a reaction from Erik.

"Then?" because Lea was still speechless looking at him Erik asked.

Actually, he knew that Lea was hesitant to say this.

"Yes thatuu .. I said that Brother Erik wants to expand his business in the big city." Lea continued her story in a soft voice, as her hands toyed with the tip of her skirt.

He still felt bad for Erik, because because of his problems Erik had to be dragged so far and now his sacrifice is still needed.

Lea looked up at Erik's face, as it had been a while since there had been no sound of response Erik had issued over the story.

When their beads met, Erik was looking at him with a sad look in his eyes but a faint smile on his lips.

"Is that the story?, hours of talking on the phone just that much?" Erik asked as he raised both eyebrows but remained with a sad look in his eyes.

"I already know, just listen to everything you talked about from earlier with Nina. The voice you were chatting in the kitchen earlier, was heard outside here .. hhmm basic woman, just met by phone was rame. It has begun to look at the signs of the future mothers of the great-grandmothers and mbah gugel." This time Erik laughed a little wider.

"Iiihh .. start with Brother Erik." Lea began to land some of her pinches to Erik's waist. Just as they were seen joking, Erik seemed to be trying to dodge Lea's finger attack while laughing.

A moment later Erik's countenance turned serious and he held Leah's hands together, with a slight pull of Leah's hand approaching towards him the position they were now sitting opposite.

"Do you really want to move to Surabaya?" asked Erik softly.

Leah did not answer just blinked her eyes. Actually he was hesitant as well, but it seemed like he had no better choice at the moment.

This is the best way to get away from the source of the problem.

"If you're really steady .. I agree." Erik's hand caressed Lea's cheek and hair, while his other hand still held Leah's hands.

"What about ... house ... and Brother's job?" lea asked doubtfully.

"I've been thinking about home all night. My parents' house is a plan I want to rent or sell, later I entrust all his affairs with Mr. Setyo. For your parents' house, it's up to you how well you're more entitled to determine."

"I follow what Brother Erik said where good, rent can be sold is also okay." Erik smiled.

"So Brother Erik agrees?" Lea's eyes sparkled at Erik.

Just a nod of the head and a smile agreed with what Erik gave.

Lea's reflexes hugged Erik tightly, the first hug after their marriage, as well as the first intimate closeness after their marriage.

Lea's sudden attitude made Erik gasp in surprise unexpectedly.

" ... Eehh yes .. yes, you can convey the same with you Nina ceriwis, after all the business is done here soon maybe we go to Surabaya." Erik said softly as he parsed their embrace.

Lea nodded vigorously, then ran a little inside the house.

There was Erik himself who was busy regulating the roar of his heart and breath.

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One by one slowly, Lea put the belongings of her late mother into the empty cardboard she had prepared some.

He had to vacate his mother's house and move her to Erik's house, which they had been living in together.

His mother's house in the next few days will be occupied by new people.

It is sad that there are so many memories with Mom and Dad in every corner of this house.

But in the end there must be a bold choice, if we are to step towards a better future.

Moreover, the money from the sale of this house, is very useful for them to start a new life in Surabaya.

"Have you?" Erik's voice sounded behind him. I don't know when the guy came in.

The sound of his steps was not heard at all, what could be because Lea was too washed away reminiscing about childhood just by looking at her mother's relics.

Lea nodded at a glance while occasionally shrinking her tears. "Here is it?", Erik took over the cardboard in Lea's hands.

"That's aja. Sofa, bed, closet, let it be up to people who buy later want them to wear or sell is also nothing." Before closing the front door, Lea turned back to stare once more around her house. 'Dad ... Mom, I'm sorry Lea can't keep this legacy home down to my great-grandchildren.

But the legacy of memories and the message of Father and Mother, Lea will carry it continuously in the heart wherever Lea goes, even though Lea doesn't live here anymore, Lea will tell the children until the grandchildren so they know they have an amazing Grandpa and Grandma.' Erik's light pat on his shoulder resuscitated him again.

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"Good in there, son. If you don't remember coming home here. Do not worry about your house must be taken care of properly, enough Mba Lea aja house sold this house do not, can make you a place to return home." Mr. Setyo, who has been a surrogate father to Erik since he was left to leave both parents for good, looks a little tearful when Erik say goodbye and leave the house keys to him.

"Thank you sir, I will never forget my origin. Surely will often come home here too, the tomb of Mother Father and in-laws will all be here." Erik hugged the old man tightly in front of him who looked frail due to the age of almost entering his seventies.

Suddenly a white sedan vehicle approached the three of them who were talking on the side of the road.

Lea knew very well the owner of the four-wheeled vehicle. 'what else is this?' Inner Lea was anxious.