Chapter: Trapped [Chapter 38]"Akiko," Mr. Eloise immediately embraced his daughter the moment he stepped into the grand house. Glen had just arrived, his heart heavy with the burden of returning the girl he cherished. Yet deep down, he believed Akiko would only suffer more if she stayed with him—someone still too selfish and rough around the edges.Akiko stood frozen, silent. It was the first time her father had ever embraced her. It felt strange—sad, yet comforting all at once.“You’re finally home,” Mr. Eloise murmured, gently brushing her hair with his hand.“You agreed with Glen, Father?” Akiko asked cautiously. “You allowed me to come back and stay here?”“Of course,” he replied softly. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. I kept trying to call Glen, asking him to return you to me.”He paused briefly, “And at last… my wish has finally been granted.”“But... you’re not sacrificing my sister for me, are you?” she asked again.“No,” Mr. Eloise shook his head. “You came back because it was Glen’s
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Chapter: Let Her Go [Chapter 37]The girl had fallen asleep, but her hands remained cold and trembling. Even after Glen wrapped her in thick blankets, she continued to shiver. Every now and then, a harsh cough escaped her lips, followed by a faint wince of pain. Her breathing was so shallow that Glen kept leaning closer, just to make sure she was still breathing.“Her fever’s getting worse,” he muttered, watching beads of sweat gather on her forehead. He wiped them gently, hoping to ease her into deeper sleep. But moments later, Akiko stirred and broke into another coughing fit.“Here, drink some water,” Glen said softly, lifting the bottle her lips. She swallowed, but the water burned her throat, triggering another wave of coughing.“We’ll go to the hospital later,” he added, stroking her short hair—then freezing when several strands came away in his hand.“Don’t touch my hair… your hand will get dirty,” Akiko whispered, gently brushing his hand aside. Her voice was weak, her face calm despite the pain written all o
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Chapter: Selfish [36]"Are you sure you can drive?" Akiko asked softly, worry lacing her voice. She was afraid Glen was forcing himself just to take her to the orphanage."My head's the only thing that hurts, Aiko. My hands and feet are perfectly fine," Glen replied. He fastened her seatbelt, then, without hesitation, pressed a quick kiss to her cheek.The car pulled onto the road. From time to time, Glen reached for Akiko's cold hand, holding it firmly as if to reassure both of them.They had just returned from Glen's mother's house. Their plan was to go back to the apartment that evening after visiting the orphanage, especially since Akiko had a hospital check-up the next day. Before that, they stopped to buy food and supplies for the children."Why do you care so much about that kid?" Glen asked, glancing at her. "Wasn't he just a random boy you met on the street?""Because we share the same story," Akiko replied quietly. "His parents were truly cruel. If I hadn't stepped in, he might have died at their
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Chapter: A Deep Feelings [Chapter 35]"Aiko... Aiko..." Glen murmured softly as he opened his eyes, his hand reaching out for the girl who was nowhere to be found. His head throbbed, his body unbearably heavy.He couldn't remember what had happened."Glen..."That soft voice stirred something deep within him.He sat up, blinking in confusion. An endless field of green stretched before his eyes. Standing there in a white dress, her hair swaying gently in the breeze, was Akiko.She looked ethereal. Lighter. Softer. But something was different.Her hair was long."Are you alright?" Glen asked, stepping closer, brushing her cool cheek with trembling fingers.Akiko smiled.She didn't say a word-she simply reached for his hand and tugged him forward, her sweet smile pulling him into motion.In that very second, Glen's body felt impossibly light. Every burden in his life seemed to fade away.They ran across the endless meadow, laughing freely, as if the world had never known pain.Eventually, they collapsed onto the grass togeth
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Chapter: Happines [Chapter 34]“Glen, you haven’t been focusing on work for days now. You don’t have to sacrifice so much of your time just to take care of me,” Akiko said softly.Glen had been skipping the office often, choosing instead to stay with her or take her out. The work he once ruled over was piling up, but he barely seemed to care.The tall man pulled her into his arms, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head.“If I’m not with you, I’m losing something far more important,” he said quietly. “Have you taken your medicine this morning?”She nodded.“I wanted to take you somewhere today, but you should rest this afternoon. Tonight might take a lot of energy.”Her brows lifted slightly. “Where are you taking me?”A rare, almost boyish smile curved his lips.“A carnival,” he said. “With lights, games, food stalls. I don’t think you’ve ever been to one.”He had searched for it late at night, scrolling through endless lists of places people said could make someone smile. He wanted to give her everything—
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Chapter: Ocean [Chapter 33]Glen woke up to the blaring sound of the alarm. His heart raced in panic—he had just woken from a nightmare about Akiko’s death, the image still clawing at his mind.When he looked beside him, the bed was empty. Panic surged through his chest as he rushed out of the room. He finally found her in the laundry area, sorting dirty clothes for the washing machine.“Aiko, what are you doing up this early?” Glen asked, rubbing a hand over his face, still shaken.“I always wake up at this time,” she replied flatly. The routine was carved into her—cleaning, organizing, making herself useful.“Forget all this,” Glen said, gently taking her hand and pulling her to her feet. “You’re not doing chores anymore. I’ve hired a housemaid.”Akiko blinked in surprise but said nothing as she followed him back toward the living room.Just then, the doorbell rang. Glen opened the door to reveal an elderly woman standing with a small suitcase beside her.“Come in,” he said with a firm nod. She stepped inside,
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Chapter: Janji [Bab 50]Di sebuah gedung besar, acara pernikahan Glen dan Akiko sedang dilakukan. Pernikahan ini tentu dilakukan secara privat, hanya ada keluarga dan beberapa tamu rekan kerja saja. Namun, semua orang mengatakan bahwa pernikahan ini adalah pernikahan paling mewah yang pernah mereka lihat. Dengan nuansa dekorasi warna putih, aula pernikahan kini terasa sangat indah. Lagu lagu dimainkan langsung oleh musisi profesional dengan gaya classic nan elegan.Sebenarnya, Akiko tidak membayangkan bahwa acaranya akan semewah ini karena dia tahu Glen kurang suka sesuatu yang heboh. Namun, atas bujukan dari keluarganya Glen jadi berpikir bahwa pernikahan ini memang harus dirayakan semewah mungkin. “Kau gugup?” tanya Guston, Papa Akiko. “Tentu, jantungku terus berdetak kencang sejak tadi,” sahut Akiko yang masih berada di ruang rias, sementara Glen sudah terlebih dahulu ke aula untuk menyapa tamu. “Bukankah Glen bilang tidak akan terlalu mewah?” tanya Akiko. “Iya, beberapa waktu lalu dia ingin acara yan
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Chapter: Menemukan Kebahagiaan [Bab 49]“Bagaimana bisa… bagaimana bisa kau masih hidup?” tanya Keinara masih sambil terus mengamati wajah Akiko. Tangannya bergetar hemat, air matanya turun seolah masih tak percaya dengan apa yang dia lihat. Akiko, adiknya yang dia ketahuilah sudah meninggal 5 tahun yang lalu kini berdiri di hadapannya. Akiko ingin sekali mengelak pertanyaan itu, tapi mana mungkin Keinara percaya setelah melihat Glen.“Bicaralah, kau Adikku, ‘kan?” tanyanya lagi.“Iya, ini aku,” jawab Akiko pasrah. Mendengar suara lembut yang selalu dia rindukan membuat tangis Keinara semakin pecah, lalu memeluk Akiko dengan sangat erat. “Kau baik-baik saja? Oh… lihatlah dirimu, kau sangat cantik. Kenapa kau menghilang begitu saja?” tanya Keinara sembari mengusap wajah Akiko. “Aku pergi berobat,” jawab Akiko seadanya. “Tapi aku mendapatkan surat dari rumah sakit bahwa kau sudah meninggal, aku juga mengunjungi Makam atas nama Akiko. Apakah semua itu…,” ucapan Keinara menggantung ketika mengalihkan pandangannya pada Glen.
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Chapter: Nortalgia [Bab 48]“Kau memang tidak tau diri, Akiko. Glen sudah menanggung hidupmu selama bertahun-tahun untuk berobat dan mencukupi semua kebutuhanmu, tapi kau tidak bisa memberikan apapun?” pertanyaan dari Eva membuat Akiko terdiam sambil mengamati langkah wanita itu yang semakin mendekati Glen di ranjang. “Glen memang terlalu baik, dia tidak tahu kalau selama ini kau hanya memanfaatkan dia,” lanjut Eva. “Aku tidak memanfaatkan dia,” tegas Akiko menolak. “Lalu? Apa yang bisa kau lakukan untuk membalas semua kebaikannya? Jika kau sudah dewasa pasti kau paham maksudku,” Eva menatap Glen dengan penuh gairah sembari naik ke atas ranjang di mana Glen berbaring sambil memegangi kepalanya yang pusing. “Oh… Glen, dari pada kau bersama Akiko yang tidak bisa apa apa, lebih baik bersamaku saja. Aku bisa memberikan kenikmatan yang tiada tara,” bisik Eva. Dokter perempuan itu mengusap wajah Glen, tersenyum puas karena akhirnya bisa menyentuh Glen. Bahkan dia bisa merasakan deru nafas pria yang menjadi idamann
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Chapter: Bersaing [Bab 47] “Bukankah kau bilang Glen tidak suka warna yang mencolok?” tanya Eva sambil duduk di ruang makan. Acara makan malam bersama akan dimulai, kini ketiga orang itu duduk bersama, walaupun perhatian Glen tidak pernah lepas dari Akiko. “Iya, dia memang tidak suka,” jawab Akiko seadanya. “Lalu kenapa kau memakai dress dengan warna merah? Tidak inginkan kau membuatnya terkesan?” tanya Eva sambil tersenyum puas seperti menjelaskan bahwa dia menang satu poin karena memakai warna tidak mencolok. “Jika dia memang terkesan pada seseorang, dia tidak akan mengamati warna pakaian yang mencolok atau tidak,” Akiko menjawab dengan sangat tenang seperti biasa. Namun, hal tersebut membuat Eva menjadi lebih tertantang dan merasa Akiko sudah membuka jalan untuk persaingan mereka.“Tapi aku rasa warna dress itu terlalu terang. Kau setuju, Glen?” tanya Eva pada Glen yang masih menatap Akiko dengan tatapan tajamnya. “Ya, terlalu terang,” sahut Glen sambil tersenyum diam-diam. Eva tidak menyadari senyuman i
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Chapter: Mengambil Hati [Bab 46]“Kau akan pindah?” tanya seorang wanita yang tengah duduk di kursi kerjanya sambil membaca beberapa berkas. Wanita itu adalah Eva, seorang dokter muda dengan kepribadian ramah. “Ya,” jawab Glen dengan yakin. “Kapan? Kenapa tiba-tiba sekali?” tanya Eva lagi. “Mungkin beberapa hari lagi, sekarang aku sedang menyiapkan barang-barang,” sahut Glen. “Sayang sekali ya, padahal aku pikir kita bisa bicara lebih lama. Tapi tidak masalah, aku bisa bicara dengan Akiko,” ucap Eva setelah menunduk sedih. “Apa maksudmu? Aiko pasti akan ikut bersamaku,” desis Glen sambil menatap tajam, sementara Akiko hanya duduk dengan tenang karena saat ini dia sedang tes tekanan darah. “Akiko ikut?” tanya Eva memastikan. “Tentu, apa kau pikir aku akan meninggalkannya sendirian di sini?” cibiran itu membuat Eva meneguk saliva kasar. Hatinya berdegup kencang karena takut, takut Glen semakin dekat dengan Akiko karena mereka berdua akan pergi bersama. “Kalau begitu aku juga harus ikut, kan? Aku harus memeriksa
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Chapter: Masa Yang Terlewat [Bab 45]Seorang pria sedang menatap seorang gadis yang duduk di taman bunga. Pria bertubuh kekar itu tersenyum, kemudian berjalan mendekat dan memeluk gadis di hadapannya dengan erat. “Kau membuatku kaget,” ucap Akiko sembari memutar badannya untuk menatap Glen langsung. “Ini masih pagi, apa yang kau lakukan di sini?” tanya Glen. Pria itu suka sekali jika melihat wajah gadisnya saat bangun, tapi pagi ini Akiko justru bangun lebih cepat. “Aku ingin memetik bunga untuk hiasan kamar kita,” sahut Akiko seadanya, lalu melepaskan pelukan Glen untuk memetik bunga yang sudah dia rawat di taman rumah. Glen tersenyum melihat betapa manisnya Akiko dengan dress berwarna pink lembut itu, rasanya sangat cocok dengan kulit putih dan wajah polosnya. 2 tahun lebih sudah berlalu sejak awal mereka pindah di kota ini, Glen merasa kalau kehidupan mereka memang jadi lebih baik. Pria itu juga menepati janjinya untuk membawa Akiko tinggal di rumah yang nyaman, memiliki taman bunga, dan juga peternakan kecil.
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