"... we will remember the purest person with a kind heart, Anne William, the best mother, a benevolent friend that served only the warmth meals for people around her. God loves her the most, she is now in a better place to rest and live happily with her husband, Jake William. "
Under the umbrella, Alice heard one by one the name of persons who have left her. Anne and Jake. The sweetest pair she ever sees. Both who raised Alice to be a wonderful person that can lead others. Both lived happily, in a journey where it meets its end. Both who loved Alice the most and both who left her first. Tears unstoppable falls from Alice's cheeks. She is now only have the vitality to cry. Her mind is to tired to scream even though her heart is full of screaming and crying. She is now alone. No one to rely. No one to smile at me. No one will support me through out my tough journey.
"Goodbye mama and daddy, thank you for raising me to be this person that loved you the most.."
"Alice.. Are you sure you want to stay alone? I can stay with you, until you pack all things." Lucia tries to console Alice.
"I'm okay Lucia, you can go home. It's okay, if I need anything, I will make sure to call you first. I just need my time right now" Alice tries to smile while she looks at Lucia even it is hard. It is hard, however, Alice has the right to have her alone time. Lucia leave.
Alice is looking at her mother's garments. Her memories of her mother while they were traveling is still clear in her mind. She sits in front of fireplace inside her house. Sitting with her knees in front of her chest.
"Alice..? I know you are in there, please open this door.."
Alice recognises that voice.
It is Eric. She ran towards the door and quickly open it. Just by looking at him, once again tears fall from her eyes.
Eric hugs Alice without hesitation. He squeezes Alice into his arm and slowly pat her head. Alice bursts into tears and sobbing. She couldn't stop crying once Eric gives her a warmth hug. The more she cries, the more Eric will pat her back and stroke her hair. Eric doesn't say anything though his presence at that time is some sort of healing to Alice.
Eric moves a comfy chair near the fireplace and asks Alice to sit down. He then massage Alice's foot that has became more swollen than before. He uses Mrs. Anne's oil therapy that covers the whole room with the smooth scent. They didn't have any conversations. After few moments Alice falls asleep on the chair. Eric grabs a blanket and fully covers her. He waits until sunrise and even make some breakfast for Alice also leaving a note,
"Take care of yourself, I'll be back from the east in one week. - Eric"