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"Silly girl, stupid girl." yelled a man on the wet grave. The boys wiped the tears in the corners of their respective eyes. Yes, everyone did not expect Cheryl to go. The girl's sudden departure made anyone could not believe that the girl no longer breathed on earth but had a realm of her own.

"Hey stupid girl, wake up. Don't make everyone sad, I know you are sad too, but you can cheer up other people with your silly behaviour. Wake up, and cheer everyone up. And let me comfort you when you are sad." The man smiled wryly and looked away. It still smelled clear. The smell of the ground was still wet. When everyone dispersed, and he just dared to approach the tomb.

"Hey stupid girl, wake up. You don't even know that I'm the one, not Juna. Wake up, even I want to be called a rotten bachelor, wake up a stupid girl." said Aldo again. He felt sorry. Why didn't he always show his true identity and send someone else to make Cheryl even more heartbroken and sad? Even though all the messages he sent, even the chocolate Cheryl ate was his gift to Galvin at that time. It's been a long time. Aldo has feeling for that girl for some time. The moment, seeing her made Aldo want to continue to tease her even though Cheryl had to reply with anger, but Aldo was happy with all the expressions and fierce faces Cheryl showed, and now that face is embedded in the mound there.

"Hey, stupid girl ..." Aldo just shook his head and held the headstone and remembered all Cheryl's ridiculous behaviour. If he weren't too late, Cheryl would have known his ridiculous feelings even though he knew Cheryl was still expecting Juna.

In contrast, Juna and Rose had a long relationship. Even before they got to know each other, Juna, Rose and Cheryl. The relationship between Juna and Rose is like another level. That makes Aldo always remind Cheryl not to expect too much of Juna because, after all, Juna won't look away. No matter how many times Aldo asked to please the girl, Juna couldn't fulfil it.

Everything Aldo did quietly in the back so that Cheryl was happy, laughing freely. Still, it was not achieved. Cheryl's gone this fast.

"My job is finished, stupid girl. Even though I want to make you happy. Even though I know you won't want to be with me. Peace there, my silly gril." Aldo wiped his tears again. Dumb girl and stupid girl are so attached to Cheryl. The girl was gone, gone forever, leaving no message and also on cue.

The man stood up, took a deep breath and looked at the size of the grave where Cheryl was buried, the final resting place, though he still couldn't believe the girl had left this quickly. Without warning or anything, Cheryl left suddenly. She left without saying goodbye, maybe because Cheryl wasn't sincere.

Aldo walked away from Cheryl's last burial with a feeling of drifting through the clouds. Uncertain, he would never meet a girl as cheerful as Cheryl. She acts silly in front of everyone to look happy and entertains others even though she endures tightness in her chest.

Yes, Aldo's task was completed before he made her happy. The task of the one finished before Cheryl knew the true identity of the one.

"Rest in peace, you stupid girl."

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Ayden looked at Delisha, who was silent, with a shivering body over her, holding a cup of hot drink. The woman was still in shock and passed out many times, still not accepting everything gracefully.

"Lisha ..." Ayden called softly, holding the beautiful woman's hand even though there was no meaningful response.

"Lisha ... Let our child be happy in that nature. You can't keep torturing yourself. Cheryl will be sad." Delisha looked at Ayden with disgust, wanting to splash the man's face with the hot drink that was in her hand.

"Our child ..." Delisha muttered. Ayden nodded quickly.

"Huh! Since when is our child? When that child is not there, then our child is busy? Where have you been?"

"Lisha ..."

"Stop It! Get away from my life, don't make my life more miserable. You're the unlucky bearer in my life!" Delisha replied fiercely. Ayden was petrified. Maybe whatever he did would still be wrong in this woman's eyes.

"Lisha." Ayden immediately sat in front of Delisha and held the woman's hand. He will do anything to make this woman happy, whatever.

"Go back to your house, leave me alone!" Ayden shook his head and remained stubborn.

"We're grieving, Lisha."

"I'm the one who grieves myself! You know, my daughter, I don't need to meet you! You always bring bad luck!" Ayden just nodded in agreement. Yes, he was a real jerk back then. How could he possibly spoil a very young person, 14 years old? Twenty years have passed, but the wounds he made on Delisha are still felt today.

"You need me now, Lisha, don't be stubborn. We will strengthen each other, and I will always be there for you now." Delisha just froze, and when she felt a warm embrace from the man, she once loved.

Delisha closed her eyes, memory spinning when she completely refused to allow Cheryl's body to be buried in the grave.

"My child ... Lies! All of this is lying! Cheryl is at home. You all do not pretend and make me even more devastated, and my daughter is at home. Usually, she is in her room, writing a diary. I know very well. I know my daughter. I want to go to her room. " Rose, whose position was hugging her best friend mother, her grieving friend, suddenly fell. Delisha pushed hard with all her strength, Rose's butt immediately kissed the wet ground. Forced, Juna and Ayden entered the area and calmed the two important women.

"Sincere Lisha ... Do you want Cheryl to continue to cry there?"

"No! My child is at home, and I want to go home." Delisha shook her head. And when she looked at the white chest, she still couldn't believe her common sense or her insane sense. Cheryl's gone, forever, and won't come back. They will go their separate ways. And the thing that everyone regrets the most is separation. Suppose the word forgiveness has not been tucked into each parting or the strands of love that lead to each departure. And Delisha regretted this, and she had not had time to apologize and explain why she was so indifferent to Cheryl, how she loved her with all her heart. Whatever, she will do it for Cheryl. The girl was power and everything to Delisha.

"There I am ..." Ayden said like a hero who came during the day or maybe a prince on a white horse but carrying a disabled horse. Delisha was not affected at all.

"You have to be strong. Now ... Say goodbye to our daughter, let her calm down there. Even though she suddenly leaves, hopefully, she will calm down there. We will all catch up with her, Lisha, all just because of a matter of time." Delisha's tears grew heavier. Still not believing, the woman's hand slowly reached out to hold the white chest with trembling hands.

"Cheryl ... Maybe forever you will remember Mom, as evil Mom, cruel Mom. Sorry for all that. Mom is just an ordinary human. Mom has wounds that cannot be healed until now. Forgive Mom. Try the best for yourself, and I want you always to be happy. When you like your friend, not playing Mom, it's nice that there are people besides Mom who can make you happy. Some people can make you laugh. Mom is happy, you finally grow up, but Mom knows your feelings for the wrong person, I forbid. Yes, sorry, Mom, who made you not have time to feel any love.

Forgive Mom's inability to do this. Forgive Mom's past, which makes you never happy living in this world. Forgive all these limitations, but ... Mami loves and cherishes Cheryl unlimitedly, baby. You leave, bring regret in mom's life. I'm sorry, baby, I'm over there. Hopefully, Mom can be strong and tough, accept all of this. Hopefully, we meet son again. You have become a beautiful angel who picks up this sinful mother. Forgive mom, be the prettiest angel for mom."

Delisha ended, complained by kissing the coffin. And finally passed out again, Delisha could not bear to see Cheryl's body eaten by the ground.

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Three days after Cheryl's departure, Juna still has a fever. The man was suddenly weak, as he remembered how the collision had taken place before his eyes. The man could only curl helplessly on the bed. There is only his mother who takes care of him. His father was comforting Delisha, who was still beaten. Cheryl's departure brought sorrow to everyone. Including Rose, the girl turned off all access to contact him.

Rose was also devastated, regretting herself for having said sharply to Cheryl. However, she had not had time to apologize how their friendship is so thick. Cheryl is not just a best friend, but her soulmate family.

Rose looked at the floor of her room, and tissues had been scattered everywhere, ever since she wallowed in sadness.

"You know, I'll force Juna for you, Cher. Know this, and I'll do anything. Cher ... You have the heart. Even though we want to graduate together, want to wear a toga together and take pictures together, have kids together. Why did you go, damn it?" Rose is annoyed again. Every night she slept, she always dreamed of Cheryl. And still, Cheryl she knew, shameless and still Cheryl. Not Cheryl's body was lying there stiffly.

"Let's go eating ..." Rose ignored her sister's voice. Yes, Jasmine, who is now diligently reminding Rose to eat.

"Rose ... I'm not even angry when you call me Mawar, so it sticks. Maybe I'll change my name to the real Rose. I'll plant lots of roses for you, Cher. I'm sorry, friend, we used to be together. I didn't dare to go to campus. , I don't dare to cry. I keep remembering you. Cher ... I miss. Turn over, my friend, I miss ..." Rose threw her head down on the pillow. She didn't care about Juna's current state. Herself very grieved, very much lost. Juna and Cheryl's positions were equally important. Suppose Rose had not been selfish and allowed Cheryl and Juna to have a relationship. Yes, she has given me many opportunities. It's just that the past of their parents makes Juna and Cheryl never get together.

"Flo ... Mom cooks soup. You like soup, right?" Jasmine brought the food that she brought in the tray slowly and a glass of water, even though Rose provided her water in her room.

"Flo ..."

"Get off!" drive out Rose. She doesn't want to interact with anyone. Rose just wanted to be alone and continued to wallow in her sadness.

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Ayden saw Delisha asleep on the sofa, and the man let her. Too many of these women have cried. In fact, for two days, there was no sleep at all. Ayden didn't feel sleepy either. The man stroked the woman's hair, kissed her forehead and stood up.

Cook. Ayden would cook because, for two days, only the wind entered their stomachs. They never feel hungry. The grief they felt was more urgent than that.

The man opened Delisha's refrigerator, did not find food ingredients there. Finally, Ayden was forced to order.

The man went up to Cheryl's room and felt how cold its owner had left the room. Ayden traced the only thing in front of him, whatever he found Ayden kissing it. Only Cheryl's relic he had. Because the body was lying there stiffly, on the ground, and maybe it's rotting now.

The man sat on the edge of the bed, examining Cheryl's slightly messy room. The man shook his head, just like Delisha, because Delisha wasn't a neat woman either. Except for his current wife—Nina. The woman was so neat, and she didn't even want to find a single hair on the floor. This makes Ayden accustomed to seeing the state of his house tidy.

Ayden looked down and saw a lot of hair and sand on the floor of Cheryl's room. This room will never be inhabited again.

Ayden's eyes caught a worn, blue diary lying lifeless on the floor. The man stepped his leg closer to the diary and picked it up.

There was the name Cheryl in front of it. Cheryl Anastasia.

The man opened it before he kissed the diary first. The adult male's body trembled as if he could feel Cheryl's presence in front of him.

My name is Cheryl, not a cherry, not a cherry blossom, but a strawberry🍓🍓. I like strawberries 🤗🤗🤗

Ayden's lips lifted upward as he read the diary. Where has he been all this time? He missed a lot of the growth of his beautiful daughter.

Hi, Meredith.

Ayden frowned. Who is Meredith? Such a foreign name. What's the name of Cheryl's lover? What is Cheryl's pen name? The man continued to read.

Hi, Meredith, I'm sorry again, hehe, peace.

Sorry again, Meredith, if I finally come back with sad news :(

Have you ever felt or asked who the father figure is? I'm curious, Meredith.

"This is your dad," Ayden replied, wiping his tears.

What's his name, how old is he, how is his face? I'm really curious, Meredith :)

"Ayden, he is 37. This is your father's face ..." Aydeng held his face while swallowing his saliva roughly.

I like jealousy with Rose, and she has a complete family. Can be spoiled with ayanya, he said the father figure is the first love for a daughter. I don't have Meredith's first love. :'( :'(

Every sincere word from Cheryl made Ayden's chest feel even heavier. Feeling unable, the man closed the diary again.

"I'll read it again later when it's ready. Forgive dad. Maybe this is all I can say. Happy there, beautiful child, you are so beautiful. When I saw you for the first time and came home, I wanted to hug you. Thank you for giving. A chance to hug you, baby ... I'm sorry, all of this because dad is selfish. I was used to be too young and unstable. Forgive dad, baby..." Ayden closed his eyes and cried out loud regretfully. He felt devastated and sorry.

The true separation will only tell the wound for the person he left behind. When both parties are not ready to let each other go.

Ayden felt that he would spend the rest of his life regretfully.

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