When Love Comes Again

A Hard Choice for Juan

The air-conditioned basement made Juan even colder. He clasped his palms together, holding back all his feelings from hearing Yudha's story. Guilt and regret enveloped his heart. There was pain at the end of his heart. Likewise with Dicky, he was all his strength to hold back his tears. Yudha's story made her heart cut. So great was her brother's struggle for survival. All this time he lived well.

"Sister" call Dicky. He looked at his elder brother. "Great brother. Brother strong. It is not wrong that Dicky is proud to have a brother like Sister Yudha. Yudha patted his sister's shoulder. Once the man hugged his crybaby sister. Strengthened his heart.

For a moment the mood became quiet. Everyone is looking at the story that was told earlier. Juan shifted his sitting position. He looked at his proud firstborn. "What are you doing in that harbor, Yudha? Why did Yovi call those thugs and drunks?" ask Juan.

Yudha smiled. "It's just a tactic, Pa. Before Yudha knew Jojo's plan, then Yudha deliberately made such an impression. To make Jojo sure that this Yudha is just like the others. Thugs and drunks." Ringing cell phones break the mood. Yudha shifted the green button.

"Hello," said.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yudha. I just reminded you that your plane will be leaving in less than an hour. I've prepared everything, sir." Kenzo in Yudha's right hand always did his duty with discipline. Never failed in the task. That's Kenzo's plus for Yudha.

"good. I'll be there soon." Yudha hung up.

"Sir Yudha, are you leaving?" ask Dicky.

"An hour later Yudha's plane leaves. Brother Yudha has to go to the airport now." Yudha got up from her seat and tidied up her clothes. He took the phone and put it in his pocket.

"Yes, it's already Brother. Dicky's taking you?" Dicky quickly snatched his car keys on the table. They headed to the ground floor, back through the hallway and up the stairs to the parking lot. This time Dicky's got the wheel. Forty-five minutes later they arrived at the airport. Ken approached Yudha.

Yudha pulled Dicky's arm, she carried her sister away in the corner of the room.

"Sir, Yudha was still not convinced by the incident, fearing it would impact Adellia's safety. If your mother does not worry, there are people who are your duty to keep your mother safe. But Adellia she had to take care of her college in Jakarta. So Brother Yudha thought it would be safer if he stayed with you."

"If the problem is Kak Yudha do not worry, Dicky will take good care of Adel. Adellia's gonna stay at Papa's. If Opa Saut's problem, Dicky thought he would not dare to hurt Adel again. As long as Dicky's around, Dicky won't let anyone hurt Adellia." This time Dicky was very confident in his words. He promised solemnly to look after his beloved youngest brother.

"Sir Yudha believes in you, Dek. Perhaps Brother Yudha can not return to Indonesia in the future. There are many things that Yudha has to do in Japan."

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"Pa," call Dicky in the car on the way home. Juan looked at his son. "What will you do next?"

"You mean?" Juan furrowed both his eyebrows.

"I mean Dicky, don't you want to fix your relationship with your mom? Didn't we know the truth, Pa. Dicky would love to see you and Mom together again. There's Adellia now." Juan was silent at Dicky's words. He actually confirmed the words of his second son and deep down he wanted to be with Yulia again.

"Pa," call Dicky again. Juan looked up at Dicky, waiting for what Dicky would say next. "Mama must also feel the same way as what Papa feels. So sorry before Pa, it's just a matter of throwing away each of your egos. Start again from the beginning."

"Yes, you're right Dicky. But Papa and mom need time to rearrange our hearts. I hope there is the best way to do this. It's just ... " Juan did not continue his words.

"What's all, Pa? Opa problem isn't it?" Dicky's guess this time was right. Juan's countenance changed when he heard his words.

"Yes" replied Juan slowly.

"It looks like Opa has realized his mistake, Pa."

"Papa thinks so, but Dicky, you don't understand how Opa. He is a man with high self-esteem. A high ego. It won't be that easy he can accept his defeat." Juan's face turned sad. He wasn't in front of his step-father.

"Why can't you do anything, can you?" guess Dicky again. Juan nodded his head. Dicky's right. Her father was the most valuable person for her life. He could not choose between Yulia, the woman he loved, or his dearly revered papa. A heavy choice and among them there is Adellia. Her biological daughter who had never been ignored.

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