The Love That Is Taken

Theresia Trust

"I'm so happy to see Karin, Mas. Thank you for bringing it to me" Theresia said softly. A happy smile fell on his lips. Highlight his eyes looked shady, calming the heart of Jonathan who was looking at him.

"What more do you want, honey? I will try to fulfill" said the man wholeheartedly. He really wants to make this wife happy in the rest of his life.

Theresa's hand touched her husband's face. There were rough hairs all around the man's mouth. "You used to be diligent in shaving, Mas. Why are you lazy now?" tanyanya wants to know.

Jonathan scolded. He had not noticed his appearance since the doctor said his wife's age was just waiting for time. The sadness in her heart was so great that she wanted nothing more than to accompany Theresia all the time. His job was abandoned for a while. Luckily Bastian and Mina don't mind. They understand that the friend must concentrate on taking care of his family.

"You want me to shave?" ask the man.

Wife nodded.

"Wait a minute, yeah."

The husband got up and walked to the bathroom. A few moments later, he reappeared with a new look. His face looks clean and neat after shaving. He looks younger and fresher.

When he lay back beside his wife, she stroked his face full of love. "You look young and fresh when you've been shaved like this, Mas" he said with a smile. "It's very compatible with Karin."

"There..," her husband gently scolded. His gaze showed dislike towards the woman's words just now.

The wife laughed a little. "Today has grown into a mature woman. The parasites are getting more beautiful. His attitude now seemed dignified but his heart remained as gentle as ever. He deserves to be with you and Valentina, Mas...."

"There..," Jonathan once again scolded. There was an emphasis on his tone this time. He doesn't like his wife to match him with Karin. Not what. The man just wants Theresa to live longer so he has more time to make her happy. Struggling with other women makes Jonathan's heart ache. It was as if she was constantly reminded that Theresa would soon leave this world. Leaving him and Valentina.

His wife looked at him seriously. "Listen to my words, Jon. It's very important. Please don't interrupt. Please...."

With a heavy heart Jonathan nodded. He did not until the heart refused the request of the woman he loved so much.

Theresa smiled with relief. He said, "If I'm gone, please don't be sad for too long. Think about the future of our children. Marry Karin soon. Sell this house and my other assets. In addition to the medical expenses of our children, you also need money for shelter and daily living expenses in China. My ATM cards, email addresses, and virtual investment accounts have long since changed their passwords to Valentina's birthday. So you won't have any trouble accessing it. I beg you and Karin to do our best for our son. He's almost six years old. You have to move fast before the nerves mature and are hard to recover...."

Jonathan said nothing. He just nodded his head repeatedly. Eyes glazed. Theresia looked happy. He said softly, "Thank you very much, Mom. I believe God will open the way for parents who are trying their best to heal their children."

Thank you, Lord, the mind is happy. It all ended well. Very kind....

That night the two slept hugging each other. The next morning when he woke up, Jonathan found his wife lying on her back beside him. His eyes were tightly closed. His lips were smiling peacefully. His chest was no longer moving up and down breathing marks.

The tears of the man flowed. Theresia's brow. "Goodbye, dear," she whispered softly to the side of the woman's ear. "I've always loved you."

Then he hugged his wife's body while crying.

***

Jonathan ends up marrying modestly in church with Karin. The wedding was attended by family and close friends. His home with Theresia sold well even at a price below market value.

"It's okay, Bas. I can invest the money in a mutual fund. In the long run, you will get great results. In my house is not sold-out, the cost of care is also large," he said when Bastian asked whether it was not a pity that his magnificent house was sold at thirty percent below market value.

Bastian nodded. He knew that his best friend was very knowledgeable about investing. Understandably, he has been the director of two leading companies in Surabaya. His knowledge of finance and business is extensive.

Five months after Theresia's death, Jonathan and Karin carry out the trust entrusted to them. The couple took Valentina to China. By sincere they give up their respective careers. Karin resigned from her job as a Mandarin teacher, while her husband divested his share in his property marketing company. The share was given free of charge to Bastian and Mina.

"Don't do it, Bro," said Mina, feeling bad as Jonathan made his point. "We'll just buy your share. Or don't sell it. We understand, you now have to prioritize children first. Not if you take a temporary work leave, but still get a share of the results."

Jonathan chuckles. "My trip this time is not just one or two years, Min. Karin and I talked about it in earnest. China is a big country. There are many places of medical treatment and alternatives to spinal cord disorders. Theresia had gathered the information of those places in great detail and neat. We just visited and tried his methods for Valentina. But it will take a long time and incredible patience. It's not like the treatment I used to do for my son in Malaysia or Singapore. This time Karin and I will surround the Bamboo Curtain country until the condition of our child develops! Otherwise, Theresa in her resting place would feel disappointed...."

Bastian. He understands. "Being your wife is amazing. Really big heart. He sacrificed his entire fortune in order to recover the legs of a child who was not his own biological daughter. It's great!" praise him with a heart.

Jonathan nodded in agreement. "Therefore, Karin and I are determined to devote all our thoughts, time and energy to Valentina. The things There used to do were amazing."

Mina's eyes glazed over. He felt so moved. He will do the same for his adopted children. Such is the sincerity of a mother, there is a blood relation or not.

"May you and Karin be blessed by God in fulfilling the mandate of Theresia yes, Jon," he said sincerely. His hand was stretched out, taking his best friend to shake hands.