"Because as far as walking steps go, still the most comfortable place to return is Home (Family)♥️" -
"Go home, because the house will always be open for you 🌹"
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Achiera and Kaili arrived at Achiera's house, they saw a figure of an old woman who was sitting staring out the window, yes it was Achiera's grandmother.
With a little trot, Achiera drew closer to her grandmother and embraced her neck warmly from behind. She could not help but feel the longing that was very deep, she kissed her grandmother's hair gently, and did not feel clear warm water coming out of her eyelids.
"What are you thinking?" Achiera asked, starting her words.
"Achiera, is that you? Are you back honey?" Her grandmother asked and looked back, the old woman's tears were flowing so profusely, she was rewarded with the hug of the granddaughter she loved so much.
"Kaili said you were in an accident and in a coma, that's why you couldn't come to Steven's funeral. I ... I'm really useless if anything happens to you," Achiera's grandmother said.
"I'll be fine, if you're fine Grandma," Achiera replied softly. "Look, nothing happened to me, I'm good and healthy. So don't say you failed. You really tried your hardest, meanwhile about Steven it's God's will Grandma," she continued to calm her grandmother.
Achiera tried to comfort her grandmother who felt vulnerable, while she herself felt a deep devastation. For the sake of his younger brother 'Steven', she tried to leave her self-respect and religious norms behind her. For Steven's sake, she was also willing to destroy her future, as well as dreams and her future love.
After all that she did, still couldn't stop destiny to seized her Steven, keep her Steven from staying, yes at least just as a reward for her struggle.
Her world was shattered and her defenses were shaken too, for all the reasons were gone. Her reasons for requiring her to be strong and endure were no longer there.
"Grandma ...," She said after she managed to calm herself and exhaled her tight breath.
"Achiera is not here alone, there is Kaili, Achiera's little friend coming with Achiera. She said she wants to see grandmother," Achiera said with a small smile.
"Hi grandma ...," Kaili said approaching without Achiera called her.
"Grandma how are you? I'm Kaili. Do you still remember?" Kaili said introducing herself.
"Of course I remember, you're Achiera's friend since childhood who always came to the house, right? and always share roasted cassava with Achiera," Grandma said with a laugh.
"That's right, grandma's memory is very sharp," Kaili replied, laughing too.
"If grandmother was still young, Kaili wanted to ask grandmother to cook roasted cassava again, but Grandma is old, so I can't eat my favorite cassava made by grandma," Kaili continued, whining a little.
"Haha ..., don't worry, Grandma is still strong enough to burn cassava for you. Later Grandma will help, but you should hold onto Grandma," the grandmother saie, laughing no less.
Achiera was really happy to see the laughter that escaped her grandmother, the laughter that seemed to have been endured for a long time did not come out.
While these three people were enjoying their explosive laughter, Ferisha came from her school and immediately rebuked Achiera.
"Sis ... Are you okay?" Ferisha hugged Achiera immediately. "I was very worried when I heard from Kaili that you had an accident and was in a coma," She continued sobbing.
"Ferisha, nothing happened to me, I will always be fine, and please help me to look after grandmother, okay!" Achiera saie, calmed her sister.
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Every footstep that Achiera steps on is like embers that can burn her whole body from time to time, as she walked closer to Steven's grave. The sadness that she tried to cover up by pretending to be strong slowly began to crumble. And as a result, tears of distress came out profusely unstoppable, flooded her cheeks and gradually wet her clothes as soon as her feet took the first foothold in Steven's tomb.
It was heartbreaking to be left behind by the only younger brother who was exposed there, his face, which always showed strength and stubbornness, was suddenly crushed when she saw her younger brother's name on the tomb.
She took the incense and burned it.
'Steven, you have left but my story is because choosing this path is not over, you who are my strength now have just left. It was very dark here now, not a spark of light around me. Because my light only comes from you which is my life and death. Your departure which has been destined by God, will not be able to make you come back with sadness and tears that are tied up for you. However, I do believe in rebirth after death, which is about a second life. One day we will meet again in heaven after death. A rebirth as promised by God according to His Will. Likewise with death, death is also not our will.
However, what is called life is our own choice.' Achiera thought then wiped her tears that had been flooded, "Will choose to survive or give up!! And I promise I will never give up and will be stronger than before," She continued while standing .
"Let's go," Achiera said to Ferisha and Kaili, not forgetting that she put the flower bucket that was already under her on top of her brother's tomb before leaving.
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After exiting the burial area, Achiera saw a familiar car, and there was Hans. Achiera was nervous and her hands broke out in cold sweat when their eyes met each other, Hans was seen laughing while leaning against his car. Achiera wanted to take another path but unfortunately the exit was closed by Hans.
Kaili who also saw Hans immediately spoke to Achiera. "Achiera, look, isn't that young master Hans Matthew?" Kaili asked.
"Let's just walk, don't bother with him," Achiera replied sullenly.
"Why, do you know the handsome man who stood at the funeral gate?" Ferisha asked curiously.
"You didn't know what a handsome man is like!" Achiera sneered.
"Well ...," Ferisha bit her lower lip. "I'm an adult, already 17 years old. Of course I can compare what a handsome man looks like," Ferisha replied while holding back her nervous feelings.
Achiera had no interest in replying to her younger sister's statement, and continued on her footsteps. However, Achiera immediately gasped and stopped her path when suddenly she saw Hans standing in front of her with an open umbrella held to protect her from the sun.
"The afternoon sun is not good for your beautiful skin," Hans said, narrowing his eyes. "Kaili and this must be Ferisha right?" He said while pointing towards Ferisha.
"Sorry the umbrella is only able to ride 2 people, there my car is parked, you guys go ahead, it's better so you don't feel too hot," Hans continued, pulling Achiera's hand to his side, opening a path for Kaili and Ferisha to walk.
"What are you doing here?" Achiera asked while walking.
Hans answered casually, "Well, of course I want to meet you and invite you back. Besides, I really want to meet your grandmother who raised you."
"You ....! How did you know about my grandmother as well as about Ferisha?" Achiera asked intimidatingly.
"Ah about that ... hmmm," Hans answered nervously.
"How far did you find out about me?" Achiera asked again.
"Achiera, I am looking for you. Of course, just to prevent misunderstandings that will occur in the future, like before. I'm sorry," Hans replied pitifully.
"All right, let's go. Kaili and Ferisha have already preceded us to the parking lot of your car," Achiera said without wanting to argue.
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"We have arrived home," Ferisha shouted with a little cheer as he arrived in front of her house.
"Is this your house, Achiera?" Hans asked.
"Yes ... I know this is very small for you and very unfit for a stopover by a young master like you. Therefore, go to your hotel. Thank you for taking us," Achiera said, looking down.
"Achiera wait, I want to meet your grandmother, may I?" Hans asked.
"No, why are you meeting my grandmother. Later my grandmother will be surprised, I beg you to go now!" Now Achiera was asking.
"I just found out that this young master loves to chase someone and is even willing to set foot in this hut," Kaili said sarcastically.
"Achiera, if Hans wants to come in what is wrong with that?" Ferisha asked Achiera while pulling Achiera's clothes lightly.
"Mr. Hans, come in. My grandmother must be happy to meet you," Ferisha offered.
Without waiting for Achiera's answer and Kaili's opinion, Hans immediately left with a little run.
"Are you back?" Grandma asked when she heard the door being opened.
Grandma's eyes immediately caught a tall, sturdy man standing in the doorway.
"Who is this... ?" Grandma asked.
"I'm a friend of Achiera from the capital city, Grandma. My name is Hans," Hans said politely and immediately kissed Grandma's hand gently.
"Is it true that Achiera has a friend as handsome as you?" Grandma asked teasingly.
"Grandma, he is my boss and came here for work, and we met on the road once. So Achiera brought him here," Achiera explained to dispel Grandma's suspicion.
"Oh then, please sit down," The grandmother offered kindly.