Destiny Gintani
Meeting an Ex

Gintani is unable to answer Kevin's words. His eyes locked onto the figure of the man who had been sitting next to Kevin. A man of the past whom he had forgotten all these years.

"Sister in law, hello...! Hii.. Brother!" kevin said as he waved his hand in front of Gintani's face.

"Eh, i-iya, Kev.., sorry," said Gintani, stammering.

"Come brother-in-law, I'll introduce you to my friends" Kevin invited as he reached for Gintani's hand. "Well, they're Bastian and Gloria. A couple of models who just got married a few weeks ago" Kevin said.

Gintani greeted and shook hands with the newlyweds.

"If it is, his name is Gio. He is one of the singers who is loved by many young people. Careful brother-in-law, he's a playboy, "to Kevin.

"Well, your offense, Kev!" said Gio while standing up and greeting Gintani. Everyone chuckled at their jokes.

"And this, the beautiful Kasandra, a top artist in our country," continued Kevin.

"Hmm, could you please Kev. Sorry yes, I do not have a dime," said a beautiful woman whose body was beautiful who had long wavy hair brownish. "Hi, I'm Kasandra, but just call Sandra," he continued, extending a hand.

"Gintani," replied Gintani welcome the beautiful artist's hand.

"And this, he's my best friend, brother. My life savior. His name is Nando Hernandez."

Gintani clenched his palms together to greet Islamically with a man who was not his mahram.

Nando who had reached out, was only able to see Gintani's attitude. Awe and amazement were growing in his heart. Not only beautiful by birth, the girl is very beautiful inwardly.

"Come, please sit down sister-in-law." Kevin pulls a chair next to Nando.

Not wanting to make anyone suspicious, Gintani sits next to Nando. Although an awkward feeling enveloped him.

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Silent. Only that accompanied Doctor Richard and Ilona's journey for a while.

"Actually, where are we going, Rich?" tanya Ilona broke the silence.

Doctor Richard glanced at Ilona, and then he began to refocus on the streets of the capital. "Later you'll know, too, Na" replied Dr. Richard.

Hmm, that's it.... Free is also forced if he never wants to tell, inner Ilona. He began to focus on his phone.

Twenty-five minutes later, they arrived at a man-made lake of tourist attractions belonging to the local government. Doctor Richard opens the door for Ilona and invites Ilona to a bench overlooking the lake. The lake water looks green sparkling with sunlight that begins to rise.

"Sit down!" doctor Richard Pinta.

Ilona obeyed Doctor Richard's orders.

"What are we actually doing here, anyway, Rich?" ask Ilona who is starting to be curious.

Doctor Richard sighed for a moment. He then looked at Ilona. "Na, you'd better go back to Amrik" said Dr. Richard.

Ilona frowned. "Wait, why are you saying that?" ask Ilona with a face she doesn't like.

"It's all for your own good, too. Stop your intentions and return to Amrik. If necessary, we get back together and stay there for good" Dr. Richard says.

"Wait a minute, what is this Rich? Why are you suddenly asking me to go back to Amrik. And what is this? You're telling me to stop my intentions? Hey..., what really happened Rich? You, you know that Brother Argha is my love of death. And at any time, I will never go back to Amrik. I won't!" Ilona.

"But you have to go back, Na. You have to go back for your health. I don't want you to do something that will hurt yourself. What's more in the remaining age_" Doctor Richard was silent.

"Age? What age do you mean, Rich? The rest of the age??" asked Ilona increasingly did not understand.

Doctor Richard took a breath. He then handed me a brown envelope with the Harapan hospital logo that he had been holding.

Ilona received the envelope and opened it. His forehead grew increasingly wrinkled as he did not understand the medical language of the report that was inside the envelope.

"What is this, Rich?" ask Ilona.

"their?" ask Ilona again.

"You've been diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer."

The deg!

Ilona's heart seemed to stop beating hearing Doctor Richard's answer.

"Is my illness severe?"

Doctor Richard nodded.

"How bad?" ask Ilona.

"Final stage, meaning that it has no hope of recovery, only with regular and proper treatment, we can inhibit its movement."

"How much?" ask Ilona

"Less than twenty percent" replied Dr. Richard.

Ilona was silent at Doctor Richard's reply.

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One by one, coffee shop opening events managed by Alya and funded by Kevin, have been shown. Starting from the opening, the welcome, the tape scissors, the do'a and the lid. The last event was entertainment enlivened by the artists of the capital.

Not too fond of the crowd, Gintani chose to pull over and sit in the corner of the room. His eyes stared straight at the stage to enjoy the chant of a song performed by one of the senior singers in the capital.

"Can I join, Tan?" ask a man.

Gintani turned his head, looking as if the man was smiling displaying a row of clean white teeth. Gintani's heart raced with irregular rhythms. There is an uncomfortable feeling of having to get close to Nando again. The man who once filled his heart, and also once harassed him. Hate grew when he caught Nando almost harassing the girl who had now become his sister-in-law.

"I see, there are still many other seats that are empty" replied Gintani coldly.

"I just want to apologize to you, Tan," said Nando, ignoring a code from Gintani that objected to Nando sitting at his desk.

"I'm sorry for what? We just met, and I don't think there's any mistake in this meeting. So why are you apologizing to me?" said Gintani still with a flat tone.

"Tan, I know I've made a lot of mistakes in the past. And I," for a moment Nando lowered his face to gather courage to look at the beautiful face full of shade. "I'm really sorry I treated you so badly back then. I beg you to forgive me."

Not yet Gintani replied, suddenly a soft clap on his shoulder made Gintani turn her head.

"You turned out to be here, Gin?" Alya.

"Eh, yes Al. I'm sorry, you know I don't like crowds."

"Hadeuh, Gintan-Gintan..., your behavior is still the same as it used to be, huh?" Alya shook her head to hear Gintani's answer. "Well, I'm just here to tell you that your husband is waiting for you in front."

"really?"

"Hem-eh," Alya nodded.

"Well, if so, I'll go home first Al!" pamit Gintani while attaching the strap of his sling bag on the shoulder. Without even saying a permit to Nando, Gintani just left.

Nando smiled wryly at the attitude of the woman he loved to this day. Although it did not get a good response, Nando's heart flowered when he met his ex again.

I had expected, it would be difficult to return to melt a Gintania Nur'aini, Nando's mind while sipping his favorite black coffee.

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