Chapter 149 - Home (1/2)

(Tom's PoV)

My first plan after greeting my mother and fulfilling my duty as a filial child to her was to find Jane. It was just too bad that she had moved out from the dormitory. She went back to her hometown based on Uncle Ben's information. He had contacted her after I called him that day, but after that, he had not contacted her anymore. He said, he had tried several times but his call wouldn't get through no matter what. His messages couldn't be sent. It was as if the number was never active.

When we reached Indonesia, Uncle Ben had tried to call her again, but still no luck. Actually, I was a bit upset for my own stupidity for not asking him whether he had Jane's number or not. I was about to blame him -yeah, human's nature -but I held back since he was my uncle. So, I could only blame my own self.

After that, I tried to contact her as well. But, the result was the same. Did something happen to her? I was worried that she might run into trouble and would be too ashamed to ask for help. I wish I could run into her arms soon but as a long lost son, my mother still wouldn't let me go too far.

Speaking of my mother, she was so emotional that I was worried she would get a heart attack when she saw me enter the room with my uncle. She cried so hard as she hugged me tight.

”My son! My son! My son came back! He's alive! Thank God he's alive! Thank God!” She sobbed as she repeated those over and over again. She cried so hard, but there was no pain in her eyes anymore, only happiness and grattitude.

I would be lying if I said I didn't miss her. After all, she was the one who loved me unconditionally since I was a baby. She was the best mother in the world. In my past, present, and future, I would always love her.

Just thinking of the pain she was feeling during my absence made my heart flinched in pain. After all I personally watched all the tears she shed for me every night for more than two years.

Mom, I'm sorry. I'm back now. I will be more filial to you from now on. Don't worry.

But, can I go for a while to pick your future daughter-in-law?

I could only ask that question in my mind. Seeing the state my mother was in every day after she saw me safe and sound in her house every morning when she woke up, I didn't have the heart to part with her so soon.

Wait for me, Jane. I need to convince your mother-in-law to let me go and pick you up before I can meet you. Just for a little while. Just wait for me.

I was still staying in my old room. My mother once asked me if I wanted to change room, but I politely refused. She said that there was once a college girl rent the room, and she kinda like the girl even though sometimes she would act a bit weird. She also told me that the early months the girl was there, she had a boyfriend but the boyfriend got married and died not long after the marriage. Maybe that was why the girl decided to move out.

It looked like the story between Jane and Rizal did reach my mother's ears. Of course, no one knew the version of story that Jane, Sanji -unfortunately- and I knew. Even so, the fact that Rizal died made me a bit gloomy. After all, I knew the reason why he died.

Poor Rizal!

But yeah, I still used the same room. There were traces of her in my room even after it had been so long since the last time she occupied this room. I remembered the night where I always laid beside her, watching her fall asleep before finally I entered her dream to tease her.

Well, I couldn't remember the detail of my teasing, as well as the time when I made love to her for the first time on my bed, because of the stupid promise I made with that strong creature that used l.u.s.t to enhance its power.