Ryanthi: Sweet Cake, Bitter Reality
Message from Adrian

Ryanthi jerks. He immediately opened his eyes. Staring around the room, there was no one there but him.

Ryanthi took a deep breath. He tried to calm himself and think. His head hurt, probably because he cried too much last night.

For a moment, glimpsed the book that last night he closed tightly to sleep. The book opens with a new page.

Ryanthi stared at the book intently. There was a piece of paper between the pages, he immediately grabbed the paper that was still folded neatly from there.

Slowly open the paper. Adrian's handwriting appears there in a few lines.

Ryanthi, my lovely wife

Honey, I really didn't expect you to read this letter. Because if that happens, it means I'm no longer in this world.

I will not write down my love for you, for you know it well. From long ago to this day, even until my life was detached from my body, my feelings for you still remained the same and would never change at all.

Honey, if you find this letter, then I ask you please continue the page of this book that I have not been able to finish. I don't think that's too much of a task for you, do I?

Yeah, I know you're very busy. I know that you love cake more than books. But take time for me. Because when you open and read this book, then just assume that I am near you.

I don't want you to feel lonely. Both of our children are old and have their own business.

I'm sad, because none of them have asked me to stand on the lap. But it's okay. I just hope that if you can survive, to be able to accompany them later.

Honey, give my regards to Keanu. Tell her it's better if she's looking for a local girl boyfriend just as unpretentious as you.

Also for Arumi. Give me the car keys that have been his right. Always remind him to drive carefully. He's as stubborn as you are. But he is above you, for he dares to sit behind the wheel.

But that's not a problem for me. Because then, you will always need me and ask me to accompany you wherever you go.

Honey, I don't have anything else I can give you. Everything you have, because you are the greatest love of my life. This vast ocean, you have conquered only with a small boat.

Hugs kiss for the three of you. A very precious gift in my life.

^^Your husband,^^^

^^^Adrian.^^^

Ryanthi again wiped away the tears that had fallen over the corner of her lips. This fact is bitter, but he must accept it with a chest of air.

Adrian is gone. Yes, he has gone on to bring eternal love within him. Ryanthi also grabbed the book. He put the letter back between his pages.

Slowly Ryanthi got out of bed. He stood in front of the mirror and looked at himself in the mirror. His own face. Yes, this is him. Ryanthi is half a century old.

Ryanthi is not a young girl anymore who will be lulled in feelings, from something that is happening to her. Especially because Adrian has repeatedly forbidden him not to cry over his departure.

While in another part of the house, Arumi was busy helping her aunt prepare breakfast.

"Your mother hasn't come down yet?" ask the blonde woman called aunt by Arumi. He speaks French to Arumi.

"Never, Aunt. I don't want to disturb Mom. Let him calm himself first. He hasn't looked good since last night" Arumi said.

"We are all deeply saddened by Adrian's passing. But he is not in his own homeland. Aunty, she had left quietly," replied the blonde-haired woman who was none other than Brigitte, Adrian's cousin sister and the wife of Emmanuele.

"Yes, Aunt. I know," replied Arumi. He did not continue the conversation because Ryanthi suddenly appeared there.

Arumi immediately greeted him with a warm embrace. "Dee, Mommy. Good Morning's. How are you today?" sapa Arumi in English, because Ryanthi is actually not very master of French even though he has long been married to Adrian.

"Dee, Honey. I'm fine, thank you," Ryanthi replied. He sat next to Arumi. "Where's your sister?" whisper to the girl again.

"I don't know. My brother has been missing since. Maybe he was running in the morning" replied Arumi with his style that was indeed impressed indifferent.

"Ryanthi, what if after breakfast we go for a walk near the beach?" brigitte in French.

"Good idea" said Arumi while tasting the food on the plate. However, he immediately stopped his behavior because Emmanuele had come to join.

"Morning," said the man with a stature that was not much different from Adrian's. He sat in his chair as the head of the family.

"Morning, Oncle" said Arumi.

Emmanuele glanced at Ryanthi who still chose not to talk much. "Dee, Ryanthi. Are you okay?" ask him attentively.

Ryanthi. He forced himself to smile. "I'm fine. No need to worry," Ryanthi replied quietly.

Emmanuele and Brigitte looked at each other. They were very understanding of what Ryanthi was feeling at that moment. Emmanuele turned the conversation to something else.

"Where's Keanu? She's not having breakfast?" emmanuele asked Brigitte who was sitting in a nearby chair.

"Arumi thought he might be running in the morning" replied the blond woman.

Emmanuele was also bearded. "How's aunt Camille doing? When will he get home from the hospital?" ask Emmanuele again.

Arumi and Ryanthi looked at each other to hear the name of the old woman called. Camille is a very annoying old woman. He was very old, but he was blessed with a long life. Getting the gift of longevity that he has, does not necessarily make the woman can be sweet to the people around her. I don't know what caused him to behave like that.

One thing is for sure, Ryanthi and Arumi only hope that when the old woman gets out of the hospital, then they have returned to Indonesia. Sounds a bit evil indeed, but it is the best thing in their opinion.

After breakfast, the three women took a walk near the pier. See all the activities there with a very beautiful view.

The wind was quite strong back then, yet it meant nothing when compared to what Arumi had accidentally seen.

From a distance, Keanu was chatting casually with a blonde woman. The appearance of the woman is quite sexy with her body shape which is indeed very ideal.

Arumi fell silent and thought. He seems to know who that woman is.

However, due to the increasingly hot weather, the three of them finally decided to go home.

Arumi kept silent remembering the woman who was talking to Keanu earlier. He was very sure of his guess this time. But it would be better, if he asked her directly to the brother.

Even though the night had finally arrived, Keanu happened to seem to be relaxing on the top floor of the house. He was busy enjoying the blue sea from there.

"Hi, Brother!" greet Arumi while standing next to Keanu.

Keanu looked over for a moment. After that, he looked back at the vast ocean that had since become his focal point. There was no conversation between them. The two brothers are middle

swept away in each other's minds.

"It feels like a dream. I can't believe you're dead" Arumi lamented shortly after the two of them became silent. "I can only spend more time with him after three years. Very disappointing" continued the girl.

Keanu sighed deeply. "Sister was with him every day. We are used to discussing many things, especially work issues. Brother feels very lost to him ...." Keanu bowed his face. I heard heavy breathing from his mouth. He seemed to be trying to control himself so as not to get too late in sadness.

"This is my father's wish. He has said that to us many times, if he wants to die and be buried here. It sounds really silly and ... It's a coincidence" Keanu said.

"I'll miss her so much" Arumi replied softly.

"We'll all miss him a lot" said Ryanthi, who was suddenly there.

Arumi and Keanu looked over.

"Mother ...." Arumi welcomes Ryanthi there with a hug.

After that, he invited Ryanthi to join. They also stand quietly there, enjoying the wind and sea view at night.

"Mother, from this moment ... You will come to this city more often" Ryanthi said. He spoke with a very calm attitude. Trying to look tough and not protracted in sadness.