HE IS ME
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Claudia slowly pulled her body. His thoughts were chaotic but a little relieved because he had known the story about his two parents. Especially the love story of the two until death separated them.
The tradition of matchmaking has long been done even until now he was affected. Claudia looked up at the sky of her room. It is undeniable that what happened to both parents became the forerunner of hostility until now.
The omission of the papa's small notebook that he had taken earlier in the grandfather's reading room to take him to the room. Although the mother, Lady Lydia had told him everything, Claudia was still curious about the papa version of the story. Even Ikbar in his doodle said that he really did not know about the matchmaking before.
His love for Lydia has been ingrained since they sat in High School. Until the intertwining lecture was even more solid. Never denied the presence of Hermawan and Ayu in the middle of them made their relationship was tenuous.
Ayu who came by saying that she had been betrothed to Ikbar at that time deliberately asked Lidia to stay away. Lydia could not do much and chose to leave Ikbar's life without telling him why.
Until finally, Hermawan who was silent to keep the taste to Lydia proposed herself as a replacement for Ikbar. To make Ikbar really stay away eventually Lydia had a show of love with Hermawan. Without knowing the consequences of his false thinking it will cause a boomerang on himself.
Claudia closed the book of graffiti left by the papa. Only that he could read because then many pages were missing and narrate a hand painting by showing the face of a woman who Claudia believed was the face of her mother when she was young.
No tears melted on her smooth cheeks. The love story of her parents made her sad. If there is no selfishness, maybe he will be happy to be in a full family at this time.
Claudia even just found out that she accepted her presence as a grandchild at the age of 15 years. From the time he was born until after that the eyang was reluctant to consider him as a grandson. Even the marriage of his parents was never recognized by Eyang Sulastri.
"Everything has passed, son, the most important thing now is that you should be happy and do your duty to your eyes and grandfather. However he hated you first, his blood still flowed thickly in your body. Be sincere and forgive everything that has passed. My mother forgave everything. We must live looking to the future and not looking back. I hope you understand what Mom means. Mama just doesn't want you to hold a grudge in your heart."
Mama's words this afternoon made Claudia wipe her tears rough. There is a sense of disbelief with the treatment of people to both parents, especially the mother. But there is pride tucked in there. He was born from people who have a firm determination to defend what they believe whatever the obstacles.
"I'll do as you do. I will fight for my happiness and success so that you can be proud of me. Papa, Jen promised to take good care of my mom and also advance the legacy of the Eyang business on your behalf. Papa is happy there and pray Jen to be strong like papa and mama. Jen love you guys."
Claudia hugged a photo of her parents. The photo he always talked to when he missed his papa figure.
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Ten days passed and now it was time for Claudia to return to C city. Back as Jenita the geeky but smart-brained girl. With a heavy heart Lidia let go of the princess. Claudia assures her mom that she will be fine in C.
Lidia even suggested that Claudia leave with her personal driver, but her little girl who now grows up to be a beautiful girl refused and said if she would be the Jenita they knew in the city of C instead of Claudia who is famous in the city of S.
Jenita even told and put up her makeup as Jenita in front of the mother who stared at her with eyes wide in disbelief. Laughter was finally heard from the lips of the woman who still looks beautiful.
"Most often send word to my mother. Let mama not be lonely here." The warm embrace of the two while Jenita was preparing to leave.
"Be careful on the road, and Sinta don't speed drive."Lydia turned to look at Sinta who was smiling looking at her. The sweet girl who was adopted by her late father was already considered as a child just like Jenita. The two who grew up together made Lydia understand well with the habits of both.
Although it has often been anticipated the two girls still choose to live in their respective apartments. Though the main house is large and fit enough to accommodate both. The reason for wanting to be independent is most important revealed by the two girls in a compact manner.
Since both of Sinta's parents died due to an accident at that time. Sinta spends more time at Jenita's house than at her own.
Sinta who came from an ordinary family never considered more. He just wants to play with Jenita and repay the kindness of Jenita's grandfather during his life first.
" Good, Ma. Ohya later after delivering Jen, Sinta directly to the office ya Mam. So don't come back here anymore." The girl came forward hugging Lydia whom she called mama. Lidia herself asked him to do the same thing with Jenita.
"Yes, I'll let you know if you're back at the office. And don't forget to visit your mom here often. Mama's only got you two, so you guys should both take good care of yourself."
Nodding the heads of her two beautiful girls made Lidia smile. Both of them left the luxury house with a car driven by Sinta.
"How long are you going to be back here?"
"Sin, I can't be sure yet. As always, if there is an important meeting that requires my arrival immediately let me know far in advance. Or if suddenly make arrangements so that meetings can be done virtually only. Because I'm not so sure I'm gonna have a lot of free time lately. The store has begun to show its progress and requires new special handling can run all the management that I reset." Jenita opens the tablet.
He checked the report sent by Marni and Dira a few days ago. The beautiful girl smiled satisfied with the performance of the two who were fairly good and dexterous.
"Oh yeah, have you spoken to Andrian?" Sinta turned her head for a while before returning to focus on the road ahead of her.
"Here, he said tomorrow or the day after tomorrow he could go back to C. Yesterday was forced to replace his ailing father because the meeting could not be postponed."
Jenita replied but her gaze was still focused on the tablet on her lap.
"I didn't think he had a business family background."
"What else am I. He always has a good way and a good idea to open up opportunities. I didn't even notice it." Jenita turned off her tablet then looked straight ahead. Smile on her thin lips that make her look more beautiful before super thick glasses in use later.