Me, I'm not letting you go!

44: Farewell

The footsteps stopped at a small cafe. Their eyes looked around until they were fixed on the woman who was sitting leisurely while enjoying her drink.

“Mother, that's her Tante .. she bought me a sweet cake and ice cream as well.” Zerya said by pointing at the woman.

Inta slowly stepped closer. She felt distrustful of this. Five years is not easy to be alone, she missed her best friend so much that she could not imagine how she felt.

Not only Inta, Zivta who was with them also felt curious. The woman was wearing sunglasses with a hat covering her face. Plus the long hair was so decomposed pretty that Zivta's feeling really grew.

All steps came to a halt when it arrived at the seat of a woman. The woman raised her head to look towards them, she was wearing a different outfit than usual.

“Ma-Malinda?” exclaim Inta make sure.

The woman immediately opened her glasses and took off her hat. He had a sharp look, his eyes would never be forgotten by anyone.

“Yeah, we finally met here. Sit down Inta, Zacry,Zivta and ..” His eyes glanced at Zerya who was held by Inta. “And my new nephew!”

Zerya who was held by Inta thrashed to go down. Inta who saw this immediately put her daughter down. Zerya stepped closer to Malinda and sat on her lap.

Malinda smiled so beautifully.she rubbed Zerya's head calmly as she looked towards Inta and the others. “I've told you, sit here.”

All immediately sat down by staring at Malinda. What else Zivta who seemed to not stop to look at the person she loved. All this time, years of searching for Malinda's whereabouts have been difficult. Now, the wanted woman was in front of him while holding on to a child who was his niece as well.

“Mal, I'm grateful you're okay.” said Inta in a slow tone. He was happy to see his best friend in front of him.

Malinda who heard that snorted. He called the waiter to bring some cold drinks to his guests. He looked back at his best friend.

“To be honest, I'm not supposed to be here. Five years ago, my father gave me his heart so I could survive. I don't know what made the old man do it. He was so excited to kill me. Cih!” Malinda spoke while feeling bad about what happened at the time.

“So, you are no longer leaving us, are you?” chirp Zivta with so much passion.

Malinda glanced her eyes at Zivta. She was not surprised to see this man so excited about her. “No, I will never again appear before you. My arrival here, just to give a farewell.” Legally.

All became convinced to hear it. They wanted to immediately ask the reason for Malinda's words. But, someone from a distance shouted calling out his name.

“TANTE MALINDA!”

Malinda looked at the source of the voice. He saw a 10 year old boy. He was very handsome even similar to his father. Of course, Malinda will not forget who she is. “Abi!” said it.

Abi came in with a hug to Malinda. Hugging her until Zerya patted her brother's hand. “Abi's sister, Don't hug aunty like that.”

Abi immediately let go of his embrace and rubbed his sister's head. “Sir is happy to meet Aunt Mal. She is an excellent Aunt.” Legally.

Zerya nodded happily. “Hm, Zerya also likes Aunt Mal.”

Malinda smiled at this sister's talk.she immediately rubbed the heads of the two. “You are already big yes, now go with your mother.”

“Because Auntie has to go now. Aunty is here just to see you guys.” Legally.

All furrowed brows including Inta. “Mal, what do you mean? We just met and you have to go?”

Malinda nodded, she immediately led Zerya down from her lap. Zerya stepped closer to Inta. Zacry who was sitting next to Inta immediately held Zerya to sit on her lap.

“Big Sister is right what Inta said, why do you even want to go?” zacry asked with a curious face.

Malinda who saw it laughed, “I didn't know that five years was able to turn a flat man into a lot of expression. Zacry, you have to take care of Inta. She is the woman who changed you. In the past, I understood your flat face, now no longer need to understand it.”

“OK, for why I want to leave. because I can't be seen again.You know, now I have to replace my father who has become ashes. he deliberately did not kill me because he wanted to torture me with his duty as a mafia.” Malinda said.

Zacry and Zivta fell silent for a moment. They know that Malinda is the daughter of a Mafia. But, hearing Malinda replace her father's position, it's the same as proving that Malinda has cold blood. Which means, he can kill anyone who makes him lose.

Zivta suddenly remembered the letter that Malinda had given. He did not expect the person he loved to be like this, yet, as before, his love still grew because love did not look at anything.

“Do you want to say that all this is our farewell? Last day we met Mal?” ask Inta. To be honest, he wants to stay with Malinda back. He wants Malinda with him and to take care of herself. No one knows about the future. His friend wanted to leave him.

“Hm, this is our last meeting and farewell. Take it easy, I'll keep you guys at a distance. I'm doing this so that my father's enemies don't use you as my weakness. You know, you're my family, especially you're Inta. You are the one I love, I already consider you as my sister.”

Inta shed tears hearing that.she would not be able to hold back her best friend. He knew that Malinda would definitely leave him. “Hm, but can you fulfill my wish?” tanyakanya.

Malinda nodded quickly. “Say!”

“Let's take a picture to be a memory. You'll go away and not come back. Let the picture be my place to always remember you.” said Inta.

Malinda nodded again, she immediately asked for a man who had just suddenly come. The man was none other than Malinda's own men.

Dense highways were soon put aside. Malinda locked the road because they were going to take pictures together. Doing all of that left Inta dumbfounded.

“I know Malinda is a rich man, but when she's with him from her simple. I still can't believe all this.” her mind.

Everyone sits in their own chairs. Inta and Zacry sat side by side. Of course beside them were Zerya and Abi who were coming. Beside the other Inta, there was Malinda and Zivta. Looks like a big family that exists, but unfortunately all that is only for a moment.

The picture was taken with a camera. Do not forget the happy smiles that emanated on each other's faces. Until the end, Inta and Malinda embrace each other and laugh together.

This is the end of the story in their lives. Love, affection, friendship, and liking. All can only be expressed even though it cannot get fully. There is still a long journey of life for all that is in the picture.

Until a few months passed, someone rubbed the picture displayed right in the living room.the picture was always happy for others who saw it. Because unknowingly, the image shows warmth in a couple, family and friendship.

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