The Love That Is Taken

Karin Finally Knows

Jonathan flabbergasted. Mimin said, in his heart. Karin is no longer the innocent girl she used to be. The suffering she endured over the years had honed her to such an extent that she became a resolute and strong-mannered adult woman.

The sharp eyes of the girl made Jonathan's heart shrink. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, Rin. If it wasn't for the force of once, I wouldn't have come to see you either...."

Jonathan swallowed his saliva. He feels insecure about dealing with the girl who once filled his days. The man looked down, not daring to look at Karin's face.

Apparently the girl was touched by the words of her former lover. His attitude began to soften. "Sit down, Mas," he said flatly. "Tell me what you meant and what you meant by coming here."

The man nodded. He sat on one of the benches. Meanwhile Karin pulled one of the benches and sat about three meters in front of her guests.

After strengthening his heart, Jonathan began to say, "I know your place of work is from Mimin. I've been asking her where you are for a long time, but she was never willing to tell me. It was only after witnessing with his own eyes the state of Theresia that Mimin finally felt pity and told me that you were working as a Mandarin teacher in this place."

Karin's forehead is wrinkled. Mina's mom feels sorry for Miss Theresia? ask in the heart. What happened to the woman who took my son?

As he was able to read the heart of the girl in front of him, Jonathan continued his story, "Theresa is seriously ill, Karin...."

Karin's heart jumped at the news. Jonathan did not blink.

"Two years ago he was diagnosed with stage three brain cancer. We have been intensively seeking treatment for him in Singapore. Notably, cancer cells can be inhibited so that they do not directly spread to other organs. But gradually my wife's body was unable to withstand the negative effects of chemotherapy. His body is getting weaker. Nausea, vomiting, difficulty eating. Her hair fell out completely. Chemotherapy was eventually stopped. The cancer cells started to spread. The cancer is stage four. His condition is very sad. His last wish was to meet you to apologize."

Finally God gave His justice, the inner girl was satisfied. For years I have been forced to flee to the land of people in order to forget the children and men I love. My heart actually bled when I gave Valentina to that wicked woman! But I had to do it for my son's future. So that he can live peacefully in a family based on legitimate marriage ties. Not being blasphemed as an illegitimate child because of being born out of wedlock!

"What your wife needs is a doctor, sinshe, or other medicine expert to extend her life, Mas Jon," she said indifferently. "It's not me."

"I know you've suffered so much all this time, Karin. But know, you're not alone. Theresia, me, and even Valentina are all suffering...."

Karin jerks. "What do you mean, Jon? How could Valentina suffer? I gave it to your wife so she could live happily! Why did he still suffer?"

Jonathan then reveals the innate defects that the fruits of their love experience. Karin. Mouth open. Why didn't Mina ever tell me that? his screams in the heart. I have been in Surabaya for six months!

"Theresa loved Valentina as sincerely as her own flesh and blood, Rin. He really wants the best treatment for our child. In Surabaya, Malaysia, Singapore.... The cost of treatment, therapy, and accommodation to stay in those countries was borne entirely by There without my calculations. The energy and time is really devoted to accompany Valentina to undergo therapy or even retrain it at home. His own health and social life were ignored. He really has changed. Valentina's presence makes her a stoic woman, a good wife, and a wonderful mother...."

Karin termangu. What an amazing mother? inner hit. If she was a wonderful mother to my son.Why did you give her a critical illness that was hard to cure huh, Lord?

Questions ran through the girl's mind. After four-and-a-half years in Beijing, he was finally able to shed light on his dark past. Not once did he try to find out about his beloved daughter. The girl was still in intense contact with Mina, but never once did they discuss Jonathan, Theresia, or Valentina.

Mina just told me that she was finally proposed by Eric. They married and adopted two nephews Eric whose parents died in a traffic accident. The little family lived happily. Eric has joined his wife's office and became the head of primary property projects, which are still marketed directly by developers.

Yes, it was the things about her and her family that Mina used to tell Karin. Therefore, it never once sparked in the girl's mind that something was wrong with her biological daughter. He thought that Valentina had been living well with her biological father and stepmother.

***

"I didn't have the heart to tell you, Rin," I was honest when Karin came to her house that night. "You never once asked Valentina. So I take it you've forgotten it and are really living a new life."

The woman he had considered his own brother was shocked to see the arrival of the girl without telling first. Feeling that something was wrong, he immediately asked Eric to accompany their adopted son and daughter to study. While he himself accompanied Karin in the living room.

Karin was silent to Mina's words. The girl began to regret. If he had once asked Valentina, perhaps Mina's heart would have been moved to tell him about the congenital defect of her daughter.

"I'm sorry, Rin" said Mina heartily. "Have told Jonathan about where you work. Just yesterday I told her after visiting Theresa at her house. I didn't expect Jonathan to see you today."

"Is the situation really that bad for Bu Theresia, Ma'am? He...he's just waiting for time?" ask Karin stammering.

The woman sitting next to him nodded. "If you look at it with your own eyes, your heart will surely be touched, Rin. Whatever he wants, you won't be able to refuse. He begged me to tell you where you are at the moment. He knows you must have finished learning Mandarin in Beijing. There's a good chance you're working in that country or even coming back to Indonesia."

Karin grimaced hearing Mina's words just now. He has been in Indonesia for one year. He was previously accepted to work at a Mandarin language education institution in Jakarta. He was quite comfortable teaching there and lived in the mess provided by the owners of the institution. But then he was assigned to teach in the Surabaya branch which happened to need additional teachers because his students were getting more and more.