Reaching Hope
Chapter 134 Home Village

A few days later.

"Why so much? Remember Clara or the job?" ask Andre.

Juan sighed, with his hair rough. His performance is much better now than it was months ago.

"Of course I still remember, no one can replace his presence in my life" Juan replied seriously.

"Even if he's been leaving you this whole time?"

"I'm sure he had a good reason, he must be helpless. Isn't that what you always say to cheer me up,"

Their gazes clashed against each other, they tried to search for the truth of their own words. But everything is still gray, still limited to prejudices that have not been proven validity.

"It's actually about papa, he forced me to marry the girl of his choice" Juan said.

"Then how do you respond?" asked Andre curiously.

"Of course I refuse, only Clara my wife until anytime," replied Juan firmly.

The two fell silent, just enjoying the coffee they had ordered. Andre is not very good at entertaining Juan, especially he is already 2x feel heartbreak. He realized that comfort would only help temporarily but would never heal the wounds created.

" I'm like a bird without wings,

It's like a night without stars,

Like a day without sun,

So meaningless..."

Suddenly Juan was filled with poetry, full of passion. His words were very simple, yet his pain-filled expression was able to make anyone who saw him tremble. Andre wiped away the tears he had unknowingly fallen dripping down his hands.

"Please Juan, my luck is no better. The first love betrayed me, the second love I chose to leave even when it was just beginning. You are still lucky to be able to marry the girl you love, enjoy the good times together. You still feel happy moments, while I'm heaven the world just don't know what it's like yet,"

Juan listened to Andre's words, at first so seriously that he felt guilty not to understand the suffering of his best friend, but finally Juan could not help laughing with his last words.

"The heavens of the world are beautiful, Dre. Especially when all is halal, guaranteed to be addicted," seduced Juan, laughing satisfied.

"Don't seem to have felt and then show off yes, at least at this time we both can't feel it," ledek Andre did not want to lose.

Sadness if taken seriously will never be at the tip of the base, having a humorous friend like Andre makes life more colorful. Simple things sometimes even increase the spirit of life.

***

At the residence of Mr. Iman.

Ms. Rina taught Clara to take care of Axel with patience, Clara was also very quick to learn. Clara was able to bed and bathe Axel herself. Because Clara's milk is not so smooth while Axel is so strong suckling, he gives formula milk as an addition. Actually, all the ways that Rina has done such as giving herbs, pills and vegetables to multiply Clara, but has not produced results so it is forced to support formula milk.

"Yes, I'm right, she's very understanding, ma'am" replied Clara.

"Oh yes, ma'am, I want to say goodbye. The plan is to go back to the village maybe until the puerperium is over, I can put a motorbike here first, Mom?"

It was actually hard leaving those who had been kind to him all this time, but he had to think about the life of his family and son in the future.

"Why not here anyway Son, I don't mind taking care of Axel if you want to work again after the end of the postpartum period. You and Axel already consider your own family, your existence gives happiness in this house," replied Miss Rina.

"Thank you, my mother and the whole family here love us so much. It's just that my mother definitely wanted to take care of her grandchildren as well, all this time I felt guilty for leaving them without any news. I definitely came back here again, because I had to work to finance Axel and help my parents" Clara said.

Ms. Rina helps Clara pack, Clara decides to hire a taxi sir Iman because in addition to being safer because she already knows each other, she also has a reason to give him more money without hurting her self-esteem.

"Mom, I said yes. Greetings to Sandra, Assalamualaikum," said Clara while kissing the hand of Rina's mother.

It was seen that Miss Rina hugged Clara and Axel, with tears she let go of both. Clara, who was trying hard, was unable to hold back her feelings anymore, crying in a taxi. His togetherness with the family of Mr. Iman for 9 months means a lot to him, they are a second family to him.

" We stop to eat first, son, pity Axel may need fresh air," said Mr. Iman after traveling half way.

"Yes Sir. I also want to go to the toilet, can Axel take a minute?" ask Clara.

"Of course, son, here Axel is the same grandfather. Oh Axel is still sleepy, Axel wants to mimic grandchildren huh?"

Mr. Iman was so fond of Axel, Clara felt touched by people who do not have blood ties can accept it sincerely. What would Juan's father do if he found out his grandson was born, would Iman be happy? Or just not accept it as it is against him? Clara did not want to imagine, she already did not want to hope for the blessing of her father-in-law anymore.

After traveling about 7 hours before they arrived, Mr. Iman did ride casually because what he carried was a baby and a woman who had just given birth. While reading the welcome sign, Clara's chest rumbled. So long as he left without news, his family must have been very surprised by his return. Especially with a baby.

"Assalamualaikum," said Clara and Iman.

"Greetings waalaikum, Clara... My son,"

Mr. Jarwo immediately hugged his daughter, his cry broke when he saw Clara at the door holding a baby. He impatiently called his wife.

"Mom, mum... Here ma'am, our daughter is coming home, ma'am" cried Mr. Jarwo.

Not only Dina's mother who came, her sisters, Jhony and Tini's mother also scattered to Mr. Jarwo's house. They could not hide the happiness implied from the glare of their eyes. They took turns hugging Clara and her little baby.

"Why not call if you want to go home son, mother can tell Jhony or others to pick you up," said Bu Dina while rubbing her daughter's back.

"It's okay, ma'am, this introduces Mr. Iman. He brought me here, he happened to be a taxi driver. During this time he and his family who always help, even after giving birth I live in his house" replied Clara.

They immediately thanked Mr. Iman. Because it was night, Mr. Iman was told to stay overnight because of course he also felt tired.

"Your son is very similar to Juan, as if afraid of not being acknowledged" said Jhony.

"Are you going to tell Juan, son?" ask Mr. Jarwo.