The Tippingback of Rania's World
Episode 32 - Unrequited Letters

"Sorry! Uh?" whispered Rania and Anjani together. They exchanged looks.

"I'm sorry" Riani repeated in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry too. I just heard the full story from Bu Elya," Anjani replied half in a whisper. Ms. Hanum, an English teacher is taking a projector to play a video in the teacher's room.

"Is that so? I'm so ashamed" said Riani.

"Oh, we're both wrong. I will resign from the prospective participants" said Anjani.

"No. Just continue. I'm sure you can" said Riani.

"Then you? I don't know what the reason is, but it looks like you really want to go to Bucharest" Anjani said.

"I did want to go there, but to get there, I had to go through a very long selection. Defeated participants from all over Indonesia. And I'm sure you're more deserving of representing our school. The teachers must have chosen you not so carelessly" explained Rania.

Anjani did not reply to the words of her best friend. Ms. Hanum went to class and continued her studies.

"So you guys are better? Mercifully. I thought I should eat alone again in the cafeteria" Alvi said when the lesson ended. "What did Miss Elya say?" tanyanya.

"I was put forward by one of the students, and the teachers agreed. But, I don't know why Miss Nanik just said I was the one who volunteered?" anjani.

"I think I know who filed you. There was only one person capable of using his power in this school. Make all the facts turn around" Rania said.

"you mean? Qiandra?" guess Alvi. "But where could this school take a bribe for granted? For sure it will tarnish their image" Alvi said.

Rania raised her eyebrows, "The teachers approved of Anjani as a participant, indeed because of her ability. But the fact that Anjani volunteered could have been engineered by someone? No need for approval from other teachers? Enough to meet the personal needs of the student" said Rania.

Anjani and Alvi exchanged glances, understanding the meaning of Rania's words. Rania also just understood the meaning of Qiandra's words when she met him earlier.

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"What are you doing, son?" ask dad while putting down the ground fork.

"Watering the flowers, Dad. Rania entered the gardening club at school. So he said the carnations were best watered at five o'clock in the afternoon" replied Rania.

"That's not what Dad meant. What the hell are you thinking? I know you look different these few weeks. You are often daydreaming, silent, empty sight. What's the matter, son? Tell me, Dad," said Dad.

Rania was silent. His lips could not speak. His eyes glazed over at the father's face which looked increasingly wrinkled.

"Son, you're a father's son. Bang Arka, you, Livy, you three are both father and mother's children. Our beloved. I know if there's any change in my son. Is there a problem at school, son?" abugn. His voice sounded stifled.

Rania's tears are spilling. How could he ask, whose son is he? Her parents loved her so much like this. His parents also always make sure, if he deserves an education in an international school, just like everyone else. There was no shortage of anything in Rania. Does he still have to doubt their affection? What about mom and dad Rania?

"Son?" ask dad. She stroked her daughter's hair with love.

"I'm sorry Rania, Dad. Rania always makes dad sad and worried" she whispered. His voice sank because of the crying he was holding.

"No, Son. Everything that Father and Mother did for you, there are no tired words in it. Seeing you grow up so well, it was our greatest joy" said the father, with a face that looked increasingly wrinkled.

I don't know how many strokes are on his face. Fatigue, lack of sleep, various thoughts, all mixed into one, until he no longer thinks of himself.

"So, if there's a problem tell Dad, don't keep it to yourself" he continued. "Although you have a lot of differences with us, whether it's eye color, blood type. But in the eyes of father and mother, you are still our dear child. There is no difference whatsoever" said the father again.

Rania's tears were flowing down her cheeks. He felt very guilty, because he always doubted this family. Perhaps, she was indeed not the biological daughter of this family, as Rania thought. However, their affection is the same as Rania's biological parents. Undoubtedly.

"How's my paper going, huh? Did mom accept? I wonder what Mom thinks of me now? Do you remember him to me?" rania murmured in the heart.

"You've only just healed. Just rest inside. Let me just do it," said the father later, breaking Rania's daydreams.

"It's okay, Dad. If only watering flowers and weeding grass, Rania can really," he said later.

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Sussex, England, five o'clock in the afternoon.

"Darling, have you finished writing your reply?" geffie asked his wife.

The couple were taking a short break at a cottage they rented, before continuing activities in other cities tomorrow.

"It has. Tomorrow morning just send it in the mail, "Chloe replied.

"I wonder, why do you have to take all these letters and write all the replies? Though it is easier if we reply later in Indonesia," said Geffie.

"It's gonna take a long time, baby. We do not know when we will return to Indonesia. And if you ask the assistants to answer these letters, it's the same as lying to my fans. They'll send me a letter" Chloe explained.

"alright. It's up to you, as long as you're happy, baby," Geffie replied.

Chloe smiled sweetly. She is lucky to have a husband who always supports her under any circumstances. Her eyes stared at a blue envelope with a picture of Cinderella.

Geffie doesn't know if there's still one letter Chloe hasn't responded to. That letter made Chloe's heart moved to reply to all the letters her fans sent.

This letter is very simple. Not much different from other letters sent to him. However, every sentence he delivered, made Chloe's heart shake and her chest tight.

He received the letter, the day before he heard from Jennia. At that time, of course he did not know, if the sender was the son of his guardian angel in the past.

"While I've read it so many times, I don't know why there's anything I can write. It is the longing I feel in this heart. Just like when I saw him at the mall. I don't think there's a proper sentence to reply to him. I just wanted to meet him in person. Why does this girl always make me cry?" Chloe finally poured out her heart to Geffie.

"Darling, be patient. We'll meet them later if we go back to Indonesia. For now, I'm helping to write a reply, yes" Geffie comforted his wife.

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The next day at school...

"You want to accompany me to buy a gift for my driver's son when I go home from school? I asked Papa for permission, "take Alvi after school.

"Of course," answered Rania and Anjani compactly.

The three of them walked down the sidewalk in front of the school. Through several shophouse buildings, then enter a special building selling accessories. They are also busy choosing knick knacks as a gift for Luna's seventh birthday, the son of Alvi's personal driver.

"You... Edlyn Rania Austeen, right?" a woman called Rania.

The deg! Rania's heart was racing. Who is the one who knows himself?

(Connected)

Thank you for reading. See you around...