rt

i to take her to the dormitory. Throughout the ride, she couldn't muster any enthu

on the other, Clara couldn't hel

lara paid the fare and made her way slo

ool activities had ended, and the resident students were

room was. The door was open, revealing a room with six beds. There were b

dia slept in the upper bunk wh

a was luckier because she had both of her parent

ferent than usual. She used to be cheerful and enthusiastic when talking about Uncle Joe. Her eyes would light u

n't meet Uncle Joe, or d

he bathroom located on the ground floor. Living in the dormitory was exhausting, as all activities like meals and showers were loc

body with cold water, closing her eyes and feeling the sensation of every water molecule pas

Uncle Joe, to bring happiness back into hi

he wanted to find and meet Vivian to talk

leaning off germs and sweat. The fragrant aroma of the jasmi

cant impact. When Joe was sad, Clara would cry with him. But when Joe was happy, Clara would be i

though she managed to regain a little bit of energy and enthusiasm, she was sure

and Nadia walked down the hallway towards their class

ething to do," Clara said. It was rare for her to ask for permission to skip any class, no matter

The last class was the Indonesian

want to discuss," Clara said confidently. A smile form

s life; he has his privacy, and you shouldn't interfere. You're

t your help," Clara asserted. She then quickened he

s to the fifth, Clara and Nadia remained si

was packing her writing materials, and getting ready

r. "I'll treat you to lobster bakso. Let's ask for permi

two of them asked for permission and ordered an onl

Vivian's work schedule for today, and

d into a hotel building, where Clara had gathered information about Vivian

Clara told Nadia. She didn't want

following Clara's lea

d model. There, she met Vivian, a stunning, elegant, and flawless woman like no other. For a mome

d Vivian turned around, loo

locked fo

ason I came here is that I disagree with you filing for divorce from y

"Why? What is your reason for n

presence of the woman before her shook her co

divorce?" Vivian insisted, fi

" Clara finally managed to say, stammer

n't leave until I allow

hone and dialed Joe's number, w

Come here, or I won't let her out in one piece!" Vivian

rful presence of the woman in front of her made her shrin

opposing my divorce?" Vivian d

was all that came

ian insisted

ara stammered, finally uttering the real rea

't leave until I allow y

r phone, dialing Joe's numb

r my love! Come here, or I won't let her leav

e the person on the other

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