The afternoon looks beautiful. The sunlight began to turn dark little by little. Alice saw Jay in front of her and then she sat down at the bus stop. His face seemed to hold a lot of things. Alice who was watching him suddenly remembered that day. Memories that happened in the past. All of that slowly came to him and made it color in an instant although in the end it returned to normal. Jay checked his cell phone and not long after he got a message from Noel. He immediately left from there and then said goodbye to Alice to leave immediately. Alice also waved at him and it turned out that not long after, the bus came and immediately boarded it without lingering. Jay then headed somewhere and when he got there he was already waiting for both of them. The operation this time was a network that asked them to hack some archives which would certainly give them a lot of profit. After everything is ready, they immediately do their respective tasks. This time it was Alice who was on her way to her house, suddenly she got a text message from the shopkeeper who was her colleague and she asked him to replace her tomorrow because something happened to her so she couldn't work for tomorrow. Kindly, Alice agreed and after that she immediately hung up her phone and enjoyed the trip. During this time, so many things happened in the lives of everyone in this city. They look as if they are fine in facing the reality that is in front of their eyes. They all tell a story that is so diverse. Behind it all, something happened and even the unwanted one brought them to the front of an unstoppable destiny. Everyone is aware that this is indeed difficult and very frustrating to do. The journey that is getting longer and endless makes him feel how bitter and sweet all this is day by day even every second gives a change.
Right now, somewhere where Grace worked. He is currently busy at work. Until something happened. When he was working, suddenly he accidentally spilled the drink he made and made him feel very surprised. Instantly his co-workers immediately cleaned it along with himself. The panic that ensued made it difficult for her to concentrate until finally Grace decided to go to the toilet for a while and asked her partner to replace her while she went to the toilet. His partner agreed and at that moment he headed to the toilet. When he got there, he looked in the mirror and saw that his face was pale. Likewise, his hands suddenly couldn't move. Grace then grabbed her right arm and it didn't feel anything. As soon as he realized something had happened to him, he unexpectedly burst into tears and made him cry for a moment. Grace then pressed her right arm again and the result was the same. Seeing that fact, he immediately wiped his tears and tried to remain calm. He had been holding it in all this time and was acting like everyone else. But now, everything seemed to have returned to that point and made him feel the same pain and maybe this was more painful than he had ever experienced before.
"Ah, it's about time," Grace muttered as she wiped her tears with her left hand and then returned to her workplace.
Grace slowly came over to her partner and then she looked at him who seemed to be questioning something. Because the atmosphere was so crowded and the food was pretty good too he immediately went back to his work and his partner only noticed him as soon as he started back to work. It wasn't long before Grace's workday ended and she immediately said goodbye to go home. After saying goodbye to her home, Grace immediately left and she planned to go somewhere first. This time he walked quietly without worrying about anything. The journey to a place that is none other than a hospital. He went there alone and when he got there he planned to see his doctor and have a consultation. The nurse told him to wait a few minutes because he had another patient he needed to attend to. Not long after, he immediately met the doctor in his room and the person he met was none other than doctor Alexander Cooper. Grace then sat in the chair opposite the doctor and then he said all the complaints he was experiencing.
"It's been a long time, Grace. Have you relapsed now?” the doctor asked Grace who was in front of her while checking her vital signs.
"Yes. I'm experiencing it again."
"Has it been a long time?"
“Today where I work. Suddenly I couldn't move my right hand and it made me panic because everything was messed up by me."
“Hmm… right arm huh. Well it turns out the case is the same as before. Do you often exercise?”
"Yes. I do it occasionally. Can I recover?”
“Anyone can recover with more intensive treatment. Are you ready to be treated?”
"That..."
"If this happens often it's best to do some therapy otherwise you'll just suffer."
"Therapy huh."
"Yes that's right. just by doing therapy. Because the nerves start to weaken.”
"What?"
"For the time being you just rest and do therapy."
"Oh, alright."
After Grace consulted, she immediately felt the same pressure as before. Where everything turned black without a speck of light before his eyes. Grace slowly walked down the corridor until she finally reached the lobby. His face looked as if he was about to end. As soon as he left the hospital. Moments earlier, he had felt a sensation that made him feel like he was about to die. It wasn't just his hands that suddenly couldn't move, but he also felt an excruciating headache and it made him feel the same agony as that time. luckily, he immediately took his medicine which now only had a little bit left. after arriving in front of her house, Grace then opened the door and soon she was lying on the bed holding back the pain that kept throbbing in her head. his cell phone rang several times. Grace didn't pick him up and he just lay there . His eyes were getting darker and darker. The atmosphere around the house was calm and peaceful. People living around the area seem so busy with their daily activities that the place looks quite crowded. Alice arrived in front of her house and then she entered her house. as soon as he opened the door of his house and it turned out that in the living room there was already someone who surprised him. Apparently his arrival was not a bullshit. Alice saw that Alex was there and they seemed to be protecting each other. Alex then smiled at him and greeted him warmly. Seeing that reaction, Alice then greeted him back before he finally went to his room. Antoni who was there also saw the interaction and he just stayed silent while looking at the two of them. The atmosphere of the house that looks back like in that time makes them feel a little happiness.
"He just came home apparently," said Alex
"Lately he really likes to come home at night."
"Does he take part in activities a lot?"
"May be. It's also possible if he just comes home playing."
"It's not what it sounds like."
"Oh, don't think too much about it. The atmosphere in this place never changes.”
“It does make me feel alive.”
"What?"
“The atmosphere is reminiscent of old memories. Didn't you notice?"
"No kidding. Come on."
"This is not a joke. I'm just saying what it looks like. Does that sound like a joke?”
“My ears hear such a thing. oh yeah, what are you going to do here? Waiting for grandpa's decision?"
"Waiting for his decision is the same as waiting for him..."
"Then are you going to just shut up?"
“I've thought about it so don't worry. Isn't the hospital in the southeast in need of a surgeon? I will try it."
"Good try it."
Right now, Alice who was in her room not long after she opened her notebook and looked at her schedule for tonight. He quickly opened the books on his desk and began to study. Shortly before summer hits, the semester exams are waiting. that's why he is currently studying hard even after coming home from some business he really has to do his job. Previously, he saw someone coming home and now talking with Antoni in the living room made him feel a sensation that would probably be the same as in those days. Memories that had been forgotten by him for a long time, now had returned and it made him feel like he was on the edge of an abyss that made him survive or even the opposite. As good as he was, it didn't make him feel wrong about justice. Antoni had probably noticed and now he just needed to secure his position so he wouldn't be trampled on. Even so, that wouldn't apply to him and instead the gamble would only be around Alice alone. As Lily had said before, she also felt a pain similar to hers and it made her feel an anger that was building up and made her feel uncomfortable about it. Lily who grew up as a woman out of all the sisters and it made her have to be willing to live a life that demands her like any other woman in the past. All of that disgusted him until he finally chose the path that he thought was right and that is what Alice is currently going through. Everything in front of his eyes could change over time, that's why he just needed to walk on the path he was going to take without looking the other way.
"A little more," Alice muttered
The next day. It was now Grace who had just woken up from her slumber and not long after she saw a light shining behind the curtains. Slowly he got out of bed and then opened the curtains. Sunlight entered his room and made him feel dazzled. After that he then prepared to go to campus. This time he was already on his way and now he had arrived in front of the campus. They were seen bustling about an event that would be held the next day somewhere in the city. Grace then entered her class and not long after, the class started. Meanwhile, in another room Alice was there with Theresia and then they were talking about something.
"Are you sure you're not going there?" Theresia asked Alice who was in front of her.
"I can not. I have work to do."
"Have you started working at the shop yet?"
"Yeah, that's why I couldn't come to the event carelessly."
"Oh, what can you do? Oh yeah, can't you just take one day off?"
"You are crazy? If it's a holiday it will only cost me."
“Working part time is really troublesome, isn't it.”
"Not really. This is fun for me.”
"What? what's fun?"
"There's a lot of experience to be had. Don't you mean to do it?"
"Who knows. I guess I'll just look for a model job."
"Good idea. By the way your new hair is okay too.”
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm flattered."
"That suits you."
The bustling class then turned quiet after they all left the place and were now heading somewhere. A beautiful day is starting to happen. Alice then looked at her schedule and now she had to quickly go to work part time. Theresia is now alone, she then intends to come to Grace to her class. After he got there, apparently his class had disbanded and now he was living alone again before finally meeting Marchell who happened to be passing downstairs.
"Theresa."
"Oh, Marchell."
"Are you alone? Where's Alice?"
"He went home first."
"Oh, bump. Why not with you?”
"He has to work part time because that's why he comes home early. What are you going to do yourself?”
"Oh, I see. I'm going to the broadcast room. Do you want to come along?”
"Not. Thank you. I'm not interested in your club room."
"Well that's that then. See you later."
"Okay."
'Oh shit. I'd better go home,' Theresia thought and soon she was gone too
This time, Alice started working part-time when she arrived at the shop and now she had to work overtime for replacing her colleague who was previously on vacation for reasons not told to her. Alice patiently pursued it and it turned out that there were always a lot of visitors to this shop as usual. Elsewhere, Theresia was heading to a place that was none other than a fashion store not far from Grace's home area. There, there was a designer who asked himself to be a model for a while. Theresia who then considered it now that she was in front of the boutique and not long after she entered the place slowly.
“Excuse me,” Theresia said politely
"Oh, you've come," said a woman who was none other than the designer named Poli.
"Oh yes. Nice to meet you Miss Poli."
"Yes. Come in. There are a few that I will introduce to you," said Poli while taking Theresia to a room filled with a lot of very amazing clothes.
“Wow, this is cool.”
"Thank you. By the way, have you agreed to my request?”
"After much deliberation, I gladly accepted this offer."
"It's great to hear that. And again all this is the latest collection. So, you'll be the model for the next photo shoot. Are you ready Theresia?”
"Of course Miss Poli."
"Good. For now, I'm going to show you the collection you'll be using later so just wait."
"Okay."
A few days ago, Theresia was busy playing social media and posting her photo. He happily did so until finally there was a clothing brand that sent a message to him and asked to work with him. At first he didn't believe it and it turned out that the brand kept sending messages until he finally came to the boutique and not long after talking to the owner, apparently he was invited to be a model for their clothes and will be doing a photo shoot in the near future. Hearing the explanation from a designer named Poli, Theresia finally tried to think about it because before that she didn't intend to do that at all and was just having fun with her fashion style which she posted on social media. After much deliberation and he also thought about it for a long time, he finally decided to join in and try something new in his life. Since then, he has started to find a dream within himself and even if it is just a coincidence. Theresia then agreed and planned to come to the boutique on the day that had been promised. And now he's already there looking at the huge collection of fashions and he's even looking at the designs that will be on display in the next few weeks. Her happy feelings can't be separated from her face and so is Miss Poli who is happy because she got a model that fits the image that will be displayed by her. The busyness this time made him feel like he was in a different world. There is absolutely no boredom in him and in fact he really enjoys it. Theresia then tried on some clothes which were then used by her as a benchmark for the image to be used later.
"What do you think?" ask Miss Poli
"Wow, this is perfect," said one of the workers in the boutique and then he recommended the others.
“Theresia is perfect for this style.”
"Ah never mind. Don't praise me too much," said Theresia
"Come on. This is reality. You don't have to be so shy."
Happiness radiated between them and it didn't last long. Theresia is currently enjoying her job as a fashion model and awakens her from her previous boring life. She now shone like a star and it made her feel complete happiness. Meanwhile, now at work Grace. Another barista who is a co-worker then asked another co-worker about Grace. But they didn't know about it except for the person who worked with him yesterday. He told the incident yesterday when there happened to be a lot of customers and they seemed to be in a hurry. He saw Grace who accidentally spilled the drink she made and made it the topic of conversation. They of course understand because he is a beginner and only works part time. However, it wasn't as usual now that he didn't come in and there wasn't even any news at all. as soon as they saw it, they immediately went back to work and no longer bothered about it. At that moment, they immediately thought well and maybe he had enough activities on campus so he had to be late. However, all of that turned out to be wrong. He didn't even come until it was getting dark. They let it go and didn't report it to the manager. Meanwhile, Grace is currently in the hospital. He was waiting for his examination to end and it all took a long time. The doctor said that his illness started to recur once he started all that new life. Right now, he could only listen to what the doctor said and take complete rest. In fact, all activities must also be cancelled. The sadness on his face made him feel the bitterness of the life he lived.
"For now, you should focus on treatment and therapy for your recovery," said the doctor to Grace
"Yes. Of course."
The doctor then left the room and now he could only stare at the outside world behind the hospital window. His face looked pale and now his pure right arm could no longer be moved. According to the doctor, it was the result of his nerves getting weaker and weaker. Grace is now only aware of one thing in her life that you can't escape even when she runs away. The disease that was eating away at him began to recur and one of the people who realized that he was the only one among his other friends at this time. That person was none other than Alice. That day, he saw for himself Grace who was being treated and she looked so weak. Alice who at that time came to the hospital to meet her father who is a physiotherapist. He saw the frail Grace lying on the bed and it made him feel in disbelief at what he had just seen. One day Grace asked him to keep everything she saw a secret and just live life as usual with nothing. Alice who understood her condition, she then kept it a secret until now. The present Grace was imagining all the happiness that happened and even later when summer came. It made him even more hopeful and now he was looking back at the window. It didn't feel like it was getting late, Alice then went home and she happened to have to go to the shop on the other side first. Not long after, he came to the bookstore and found that he met Marchell who was also there looking for some books. They then looked at each other and looked surprised.