
“Halo, who is this?”
His chest rippled to hear the voice of a man calling from him. Lian was convinced that she called Lea's number. “Why men's voice?” his inner. Without answering, Lian chose to close the call. “What is her lover?”
On the other hand, in Seoul. Juan stared strangely at the phone screen after answering the phone from someone on Lea's phone.
~♤~
“From whom?” ask Lea.
“Entah, no sound since earlier.” Juan put the phone to the table. “I've reported this incident to the police, so you can calm down.” Juan gently rubbed the tip of his head.
“Thank you. Oh yes ... when did you return to Seoul?”
“Sorry, Lea .. I have to come back this afternoon because a lot of work is waiting.”
“Why don't you let me move to Seoul with you? I can rent a house there and I can work .. we don't need to be far apart like this.” Lea was hopeful.
“Lea ... understand, how many times do I have to say that Seoul is very dangerous for you?”
“how dangerous am I until you're afraid I'm going to Seoul? I'm already big and can take care of myself!”
“YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT DANGER IS WAITING FOR YOU THERE! WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY I AM TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF YOU UNTIL THIS SECOND .. So I beg you, hold on until I find a way for us to be together.”
Lea was surprised, it was the first time Juan yelled at her.
“Sorry, I don't mean–“ Juan feels guilty, sighs long neutralizing the atmosphere.
“I just wanted to be free, wanted to get out of Jeju but you always said Seoul was a dangerous place for me. Sorry if that makes you angry.” Leah chose to leave Juan.
“Lea stop! Lea ...” His attention shifted to Hae Su. “What's been going on lately .. why do I feel like Lea is getting so unregulated?”
“No, Sir. Maybe this is because of yesterday's incident .. he was afraid of being far away from you.”
“Rest, Hae Su. I'll go talk to Lea.”
~♤~
“How is dad?” ask Lian to Lee.
“Still the same, he has not shown the slightest progress,” explained Lee.
“There's more news about the company?”
“Mr Lee Dae Hyun will hold a meeting with the founder of the Wang.” Group
“I'm not sure the cooperation will go well, damn it! Why do you dare to take risks that are clearly already seen to harm the company. Mr. Lee, watch their movements and report whatever they do to me.”
“Good Mr.” Lee stepped away.
After the door closed, Lian picked up her phone. His face was frustrated staring at the last message from Lea a few days ago.
Several times he typed in the message but in the end Lian deleted it again. Doubt that Lea is still alone with her lover.
“Sial, this is really troubling my mind! Why can't I just calm down and always think about her face!” lian murmuring. Closing his eyes as Lea's smile flashed back in his mind.
No matter what, Lian finally sent a short message to Lea's number.
“Lea, how are you today?” Fill out that message.
The message was sent, Lian waited a long time for a reply. Ten minutes later, the message was unread.
“Am I crazy? I sure still love Gia ... but, why does Lea always bother my mind?” Squeezing her hair is frustrating.
Unrewarded, Lian finally went to visit Gia's grave.
“Gia .. I'm afraid my feelings will change, but I'm grateful it still remains the same.” Lian stood in front of the grave of his late wife. Putting the red roses there, the last flower she gave to Gia before death separated them.
“You can definitely see what I've done from up there, right?” Lian was silent again. “Sorry, I made a mistake in thinking that woman was you. Tell me, Gia. I wish it was my last meeting with him. Give me a hint if you're angry because I made a mistake, Gia.”
Without feeling the originally red eyes have now been wet. Water just flows through the cheeks.
Dreeeeett!
Lian took the phone out of the pocket of the suit. His facial expression was glued to see Lea's name plastered on the screen. Before raising the call, Lian had a glance at his wife's name engraved on the tombstone.
“Is this your answer, Gia?” inner Lian, a moment later her attention returned to the mobile phone.
“Halo, Lea?” His face was transfixed hearing Lea's breath sound asphyxiated. “Lea, what happened?”
“Hiks, sorry I didn't mean to bother you.”
“Lea are you crying?”
“No, uhm .. forget it. Sorry, I hung up.”
Tut!
“Halo! LEA!” Lian moved the phone away from her ears, staring at her screen. “What happened?” In an instant Lian's feelings turned agitated after hearing her crying voice.
His steps quickly returned to the car while his hands were busy contacting Lee. “Halo, Mr. Lee. Prepare a ticket for me to Jeju.”
“Master?” Lee was surprised because there were still many work schedules for Lian that had to be implemented immediately.
“Lee, do as I ask. Now!” lian said full of pressure, indisputable.
“Good, Mr.”
~♤~
It took about an hour for Lian to get to Jeju by plane. Arriving at the airport, Lian immediately entered the black car that had been waiting since.
The car took him to the beach.
Brak!
After closing the car, Lian ran towards Lea's house.
Geck, tok, tok!
Geck, tok, tok!
“Lea?”
Lian waited a long time but there was no answer. Until finally, decided to call Lea's number.
Tuuuutts!
“Why didn't you pick up my call?” muttered Lian, busy with the cell phone until her steps came to a halt when she saw Lea's shadow ahead there.
“Lian?” lea Mumbles.
The two were glued together, staring at each other throwing glances at each other. Until Lian finally came closer.
Huh, huh, huh ....
“You okay?” Lian tried to catch her hunting breath. The feeling of wanting to hug Lea's tiny body could only be reflected in her mind.
Lea was still speechless, staring at Lian's face in disbelief. “K–kau ... when did you come?”
“Just now, I just arrived at the airport and came straight here.”
“Jeez, was it because I called her earlier? How about this, Lian came all the way after hearing my crying voice ... but, why?” inner Lea. “Ah, stupid. This is for sure because I look like his wife.”
“Lea ... answer me, you're fine, right?”
“Uhm, I'm fine.”
Huuf! “Sgratitude.”
~♤~
“Minum.” Lea gave Lian a cup of warm tea.
“Thank you. Lea ... What is it with you?”
“Before I apologize, I didn't mean to worry you.” Lea was silent for a moment before continuing her words. “Uhm .. This, about–“,
“You love?” sahut Lian softly.
Lea then told him what happened to Lian.
“You're old enough to take care of yourself, but maybe there's a point in your boyfriend wanting you to stay here.
“But I'm tired, I feel alien to this place. There's nothing I know about besides Hae Su.”
Lian was stunned to hear Lea's words. “What do you mean, haven't you lived here since childhood?”
“Entah, they said it like that .. but I don't know anything about this place at all. I feel trapped living here. I want to be free, I want to go from Jeju.”
Seeing Lea squeezing her hair in frustration, Lian put down her glass. Come closer, try to calm down.
“Can I hug you?” ask Lian gently.
They stared at each other intently before Lea finally nodded in permission.
Of course Lian used the opportunity to tightly hug her body.
“I could have taken you away from this place.”
“Then wait what else?” sahut Leah's.
The deg!
Slowly Lian took off her embrace, staring fixedly at Lea's eyes. “Lea you're confused right now, your mind is in turmoil. Calm yourself.” His hand raised, rubbing Lea's cheek. “I can't possibly do that .. I realize, I don't have any rights over you, even though it feels like I'd love to take you somewhere that no one knows,”.
Silent, Lea's emotions began to subside. Being in Lian's arms made her feelings calm again.
At that time, Lian who had been trying hard to digest Lea's words began to realize that until this moment she had not found a single photo in the house. “Why is this bothering my mind?”
~♤~
“What I know is that the woman in the photo is a migrant in this area. Maybe about a few months ago he moved here.”
Lian went to several houses and grocery stores around the coast. I was curious after hearing Lea's story last night.
“Ahead, are you sure? Hasn't she lived here since childhood?” Lian fished up the talk to dig up information about Lea deeper.
“I live here already 50 years more, where maybe I was wrong info.” The store owner then called his wife “Hey, Mom. Come.”
“What's up?”
“Tell this man, if Lea is indeed a newcomer in our village.”
The wife then explained at length to Lian.
His facial expression began to tense up, all the explanations from the woman were very much related to Lea's story.
“What my husband said is all true, Lea is a newcomer in this place. It was not long, maybe about three or four months. But if you want to know more clearly, you can ask Hae Su.”
Lian fell silent, all the way thinking only about the background of the Lea family. “Hah, shit!”
~♤~
“I heard you got beat up by thugs, how are you doing?” asked a man to Hae Su.
“You don't see if my face is battered like this? Quickly make coffee for me.”
“Hey, have you heard that a man came here looking for Lea?” said the man.
“When?” Hae Su was surprised.
“Yesterday, I think he went to some houses and asked about Lea. I don't know for sure .. but I'm sure that the man asked about Lea and her family.”
Not wanting to waste any time, Hae Sung immediately contacted Juan.
“Halo, Mister?”
“What's up, that thug still bothers you?” juan from across.
“Not, it's about something else. Sir, I have a tip that a man is looking for information about Lea and her family.”
There was no reply after hearing Hae Su's explanation.
“Hae Su!”
“Iya, Mr.”
“Observe Lea, until I get there. Whoever comes to his house you need to call me right away. Tomorrow morning ... I'll take Lea away from Jeju.”
“Good, Mr.”