Chapter 72 - Broken Heart (1/2)

The last few days Gesa couldn't sleep. She could barely close her eyes. Her body was still lying on the soft mattress with her eyes closed as if she didn't want to end the night. Her memory can still remember clearly the night of Ananya's accident. Everything was so eerie and scary.

”Please, take care of my husband and daughter!” Ananya said in a breathless voice.

Ayana's hopeful gaze kept appearing in Gesa's head. The accident became a memory she will never forget as it is always replaying in her head. Gesa could feel that the sun was starting to peek out from the horizon from the light making its way through the cracks in the windows. The light reminds her that it was no longer night. Soft breathing could be heard from the person sleeping beside her. Gesa decided to return to Kuching City ​ to meet her mother. Gesa's mother missed her very much and asked her to sleep beside her. Whose mother does not miss her daughter after 3 years of separation?

A smile tugged at Gesa's lips. Still, with closed eyes, she moved her hands and gently tracing the curves of her mother's face. She missed this woman, a woman who had given birth and raised her. She must be worried about not getting any message from her. Gesa's mother had suspected that Gesa was the victim of a murder case whose body was not found. The weak old woman has given up if her daughter has truly passed away.

Gesa felt the warm sunshine in her skin, as the sun started to greet the world. With a warm and gentle feeling, she woke her mother.

”Mom, good morning.” Gesa gently touched her mother's arm.

Gesa's Mother rubbed her eyes and got up before she sat with her back against the wall. Since Gesa's mother was really old, she prefers to lean on something since she doesn't feel tired that way.

”Sorry, Ge. I overslept.”

”It's okay, mom. I know you are tired because of me. I won't make you tired anymore.”

”I've missed my beautiful daughter so much. It's only natural that we talk until midnight. I want to know a lot of things.”

Gesa lives in a village that has refreshing air, a place far from the hustle and bustle of the Kuching City. The village is a great place to release all the fatigue from work since it is comfortable enough to relax. For Gesa, her village is also a place that is safe enough to protect herself from the complexities of life's problems. She can also relax in the village. Being in the village makes her feel an old nostalgic feeling the past few years. Gesa always misses the village. She decided to return to her mother's house since she was heartbroken of Dino's marriage. Gesa needs time to calm herself down.

Last night, Gesa can feel everything clearly as the moon shyly appeared and the stars twinkled sharply without being covered by clouds. As the night deepened, she started to hear the sound of crickets and other animals cry from a faraway place. When the wind blew softly, when the walls and all inside the room fell into total silence, Gesa was lost in longing as she hugged her mother tightly and spilled everything in her heart.

The longing for her mother's presence was finally over. She was longing for her mother's warm hug all this time. Even though she is an adult, Gesa still can't stay away from her mother. Their circumstances forced her to leave the old woman. She hugged her mother tightly after so many years apart. No sound or word can be heard as Gesa enjoys her mother's warmth. Gesa can only hear their irregular breaths fighting with the silence that is getting dense. A smile tugged at Gesa's lips.

”Ge, did you sleep well?”

”I am, mom.”

”Don't lie to me! I heard you called Ananya's name in your sleep. You still remember that disastrous night. I understand how you feel.”

”I am not lying, ma'am. I'm OK. Don't worry.”

”How could I not worry, you haven't given me any news for three years.”

”Mother, I'm back now, so please don't worry. Everything has passed and now I am safely back in front of you, mom.”

”You look so hopeless, child. What happened to you?”

”I'm fine.” Gesa still hides the wound in her heart. Last night she only talked about Ananya and her escape to Indonesia.

”I gave birth to you, so please be honest with me. I will listen to your story. Is this related to Dino?”