Yearning for Her Return

Yearning for Her Return

By:  Fiona SykesCompleted
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On her wedding night, Rebecca Brown gets sent abroad by her new husband, Daniel Winston. On her return three years later, she's presented with a divorce agreement from her husband and a disownment agreement from her mother. Everyone is waiting to laugh at her, thinking she won't be able to survive living a poor life and will end up begging the Browns or shamelessly hound Daniel to take her back. However, it ends up with Daniel presenting himself pitifully before his ex-wife. He says, "Becca, when can we get remarried?"

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Divorce

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Kristal uji di aula Akademi Cahaya Jiwa menyala sebentar lalu meredup. Cahaya kuning pucat berkedip pelan, seolah malu untuk bersinar.

“Tier 1. Bunga Layu,” ucap pengawas datar.

Suasana langsung pecah oleh tawa.

“HAHAHA! Tiga tahun berturut-turut!” seru salah satu murid.

“Dasar pecundang abadi!” tambah yang lain.

Namun di antara ejekan itu, seorang remaja berdiri santai.

Wajahnya tenang. Senyumnya bahkan terlihat tulus, seperti tidak ada yang salah dengan hasil ujiannya.

Dialah Bara, siswa paling aneh di seluruh Akademi Cahaya Jiwa.

Di dunia ini, kekuatan seseorang ditentukan oleh tingkat Chi energi spiritual yang mengalir di tubuh. Semakin tinggi Tier nya, semakin tinggi status sosialnya.

Dan Bara? Tiga tahun di Akademi, tetap Tier 1. Di atas kertas, ia hanyalah sampah sistem.

Tapi tidak bagi dirinya sendiri.

“Lihat dia,” bisik seorang gadis di barisan. “Senyumnya kayak orang yang gak sadar hidupnya hancur.”

“Bukan,” balas temannya. “Dia tahu, tapi gak peduli.”

Gerry, siswa berbakat Tier 5, melangkah mendekat sambil tersenyum sinis.

Tangannya bergetar dengan aura listrik biru. “Bara,” katanya sambil menepuk pundak, “kau tahu gak? Dunia ini bukan tempat untuk orang seperti kau.”

Bara memandangnya dengan tenang. “Mungkin memang bukan,” katanya lembut. “Tapi aku juga gak butuh dunia yang diukur dari amarah.”

“Amarah itu bahan bakar kekuatan!” bentak Gerry. “Tanpa itu, kau gak akan pernah naik level!”

Bara tersenyum kecil. “Lucu juga. Katanya kau jenius, tapi kau masih butuh marah buat merasa kuat?”

Gerry terdiam sejenak, tak tahu harus menjawab apa.

Tawa di sekitar mereka pelan-pelan mereda. Semua mata kini tertuju pada dua orang itu, si petir dan si damai.

Setelah ujian berakhir, Bara berjalan ke kelasnya. Meja belajarnya sudah dicorat-coret:

“Bara = Pecundang Abadi.”

Ia hanya menghela napas. Tanpa kata, ia mengambil kain basah dari tasnya dan mulai menghapus tulisan itu. Perlahan. Tenang.

Setiap gerakan seolah jadi meditasi.

Seorang teman, Dika, menghampiri. “Bro, kau gak capek? Kenapa gak lapor aja ke guru?”

Bara tersenyum tanpa menoleh. “Melapor butuh waktu satu jam buat drama dan emosi. Bersihin butuh dua menit. Aku pilih dua menit.”

Dika melongo. “Kau... aneh.”

“Bukan aneh,” Bara menjawab pelan. “Aku cuma hemat energi emosional.”

Pelajaran berikutnya dimulai. Instruktur utama, Tuan Raka, menatap seluruh kelas.

“Hari ini kalian akan buat strategi pertahanan mental dari serangan Chi negatif,” katanya. “Kelompokkan diri kalian.”

Tak ada yang mendekati Bara. Tapi seseorang tiba-tiba melangkah ke arahnya.

Risa, gadis Tier 3 dengan wajah selalu cemas, berdiri kikuk di sampingnya.

“Bara,” katanya lirih, “aku tahu kau aneh, tapi... boleh aku sekelompok denganmu? Aku... gak bisa kendalikan Chi-ku kalau gugup.”

Bara menatapnya dan tersenyum. “Tentu. Aku senang kau jujur.”

Mereka duduk di sudut kelas. Bara menatap Risa sebentar sebelum berkata,

“Masalahmu bukan Chi mu, tapi pikiranmu. Kau memakai 70% energimu untuk melawan ketakutan sendiri.”

Risa menunduk. “Aku... memang sering takut gagal.”

“Tidak apa-apa,” kata Bara lembut. “Yang harus kau pelajari bukan cara melawan rasa takut, tapi cara duduk bersama rasa takut tanpa kehilangan dirimu sendiri.”

Sore itu, mereka bekerja di perpustakaan. Untuk pertama kalinya, Risa tidak merasa sesak.

Bara tak memintanya bermeditasi, hanya memintanya fokus pada setiap kata dalam buku, mengabaikan bisikan di kepalanya.

Di luar, langit berubah abu-abu. Hembusan angin membawa hawa dingin aneh.

Risa menggigil. “Bara... ada sesuatu di luar sana. Energi... gelap.”

Bara menatap ke arah jendela.

Udara bergetar halus.

Ia bisa merasakannya, sebuah kehadiran yang dingin, seperti bayangan yang sedang menunggu seseorang kehilangan kendali.

“Tenanglah,” katanya pada Risa. “Jangan takut. Kegelapan hanya bisa tumbuh di hati yang gelisah.”

Ia menarik napas panjang dan menatap langit yang berawan.

“Sepertinya,” gumamnya pelan, “ujian sebenarnya baru akan dimulai.”

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ada armstroi
Not a fan of this story and would not recommend. Better stories than this.
2025-05-27 10:36:03
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Ellen Addawe
I like the depth of this book, the character of the FL wherein she learns a lot in her life experiences, her moving on from the past and enjoying her life in the present. Not the typical love story wherein after all the heartaches, betrayal & rejection, still the FL gives the ML a second chance.
2024-07-28 20:10:24
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Blessing Sam-somanya
I stopped reading this book the moment Rebecca got married to someone else and Daniel is dying of late stage cancer, after all he suffered in the hands of his evil brother and family, I expected a happy ending for him and Rebecca but the writer chose other wise. He doesn't deserve this tragic ending
2024-05-19 22:18:48
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ada armstroi
I was hoping Rebecca wud reconcile with Daniel. He suffered a lot bc of David n her. But she has a cold character - she's become unlikable and Daniel is dying and she f is married. No hope for them so I am done with this story, The rest has become boring.
2024-05-08 12:25:20
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xman
I think no more story about Rebecca, Daniel n David. I thought there might be reincarnation or something. But now it's all about other characters n I might say not that popular. Well, that's it. Removed.
2024-03-23 17:33:41
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Blessing Sam-somanya
Will there still be a chance for Daniel and Rebecca's reconciliation? that is the main reason I am still reading, if there is no chance for them, then there is no point in continuing reading
2024-03-12 21:02:38
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ada armstroi
AUTHOR -- start Daniel's story with a new love in his life. To he'll w Rebecaa. Let her wind up a feeble old hag with no husband and no children. Daniel deserves love. Rebecca is his poison
2024-02-21 01:44:35
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ada armstroi
I am really disliking g Rebecca's Character. She shows no empathy. She is so blinded even know how evil David is she still worries about his feelings. How about Daniel who was burnt alive bc of David - lost the company and she treats him like crap. She shud have drowned. I am so over Rebecca.
2024-02-21 01:41:21
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Rosal Maronilla
seems a good start but a very long story...
2023-11-25 18:54:13
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Brenda De La Mater
Sounds like an interesting story, but it does seem to be a long one.
2023-11-05 01:00:57
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Noemi Fabroquez
Thank you for uploading more 50 chapters this week. Retribution for Jessica, her mother, Mary, Serena and despicable twin brother of Daniel, please! More on MAXWELL AND Becca...️...️...️
2023-10-15 11:53:41
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Yudianti Adityawarman
it's still ongoing......it's going to be a never ending story.......
2023-10-14 17:18:12
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Sonia Aka Debs
Am not going to start reading until I see whether it’s a never ending story or not. Am all for short stories where there is always an end.
2023-10-07 07:42:14
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Joanna
So far it is great. I agree with the other reviewer, I hope it is not another thousands of chapters book. Author, is this book going to be over 500 chapters?
2023-10-05 02:45:53
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Mandy Clore
I love it so far! I just really hope it's not another book that never ends.
2023-10-02 07:32:42
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