GROWINGS
1

The Ring... The Ring... The Ring...

Inu still ignored his hape that kept ringing tirelessly.

His look was empty. His face was pale, not playing.

He felt like he had failed as a child. He felt like he had failed as a teacher. And he felt that he had failed to become a human being who could be useful and useful to those around him.

'Mas Inu when to go home? Dad's pain is getting worse, Mas...'

'Mas, the house here is leaking worse.

You want to talk to Mas Inu..'

Inu gripped tightly at the wheel of his car. That tear point turned into an unstoppable sobbing again.

And in fact, now his favorite motorbike - which he bought with great difficulty - has changed hands - and he does not hold the money from the sale of his motorbike at all.

Because the money was robbed in the middle of the road, on the way home. Shortly after he sold the bike.

It was like falling down, hit by a ladder.

He looked towards the empty chair next to him.

Grabbing a small black bottle that was lying around just like that, with trembling hands.

He knew that suicide was a great and unforgivable sin. But there was no other way for him. Other than by gulping down a liquid that could instantly take his life in just that second.

Isn't that how things are going to be done?

Is not it with death that he no longer has to mess with his sickly father?

Is it not by death that he should not always think of the woman who was almost his wife - who had to die horribly in a single accident?

Inu turned the bottle cap.

Yep.. Only in this way will all the problems be solved...

Tuk.. Tuk..

Someone knocked on the window. Inu found an old grandmother with a shabby appearance.

He took a piece of money five thousand from his shirt pocket. The only piece of money he still has today.

And gave it to the old grandmother...

Tuk.. Tuk.. Tuk..

Inu lowered the window of his car. "Sorry Grandma, I don't have any more money.."

The old grandmother's hand went inside. Put the money back in Inu's shirt pocket.

"Can you come out for a second? I have something to tell you.."

Inu closed the window again. His mind is worried now. Because the old grandmother refused to leave her place.

Even after 10 minutes had passed, the old grandmother was still standing with her shady old face.

"Well, what does Grandma want from me?!" Inu got out of his car too.

Moments later, the grandmother grabbed Inu's hand.

Inu's face stiffened. Both of his eyes were full. He saw picture after picture of events throughout his life. Including when his future wife who is cooking his favorite corn soup.

But of all the events, there was an incident where he saw a figure with a wide smile. Is holding his hand. Walk in a very crowded night market.

The old grandmother, let go of her hand. Makes Inu move all of his limbs back.

"Know Inu, that God will not try a servant beyond his means.."

Inu. "Grandma knows --"

Grandma is smiling. Simultaneously, a cold wind blew slowly. Hit her face.

And just a blink of an eye, the appearance of the old grandmother, had changed completely.

Her shabby shirt was now changed into a pure white, sparkling canal dress.

And for some time, the two furry Persian cats suddenly meowed around the grandmother's feet.

"Obviously I know your name. Because we've met long before. Like I'm meeting people other than you.."

"Grandma, you---"

"Please be patient a little more.." Grandma touched Inu's hand again. With his sad and lethargic face. "Wait until he comes to see you and them. And look at what miracle he will bring.."

Inu was completely confused by what the grandmother said.

"Inu, you're the only person she trusts. And it is only with you that he pours out all his heart and life." The grandmother looked at Inu more deeply and intensely. "Can you promise to never hurt her heart and feelings? Can you promise to keep looking after her?"

"But---"

Grandma let go of her hand. His breathing was short and slow. Then back two steps from Inu.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to keep that promise."

"Grandma, I---"

"You've been feeling the pain when you lost Julia. And--" The Grandma raised her head. Staring at the sky with its dark clouds rolling in. "Remember Inu - remember that there will be no more meetings after. You have to remember that!!"

"grandmother..." Inu gulped. His heart trembled violently when he saw the expression of the grandmother just now.

'Mas Inu, I met an old grandmother. She said that I wouldn't be the perfect wife for you..'

Inu. The voice just now was not only clearly he could hear. But as if, he could return when he and the woman he loved most were sitting together on the front porch of their tiny house.

"The parting was bitter. Do you want to feel it back...?"

Inu's body confessed back. Now he remembered the figure of the old woman. But there was nothing he could do but look at the old grandmother, who was now walking away from her.

"May we meet again, Inu..."

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Suddenly the wind blew very hard. And in the blink of an eye, the figure of the old grandmother had already disappeared completely. And so are the two cats.

'His arrival won't be long, Inu. You better get ready..'

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