THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
97. Recovered

Rory, who had originally placed her hand on Nayla's boat, immediately lowered it and took a step back, wanting to make room for Nayla and Chris.

"Louise, you can go back to using that name on me" said Nayla, sobbing slightly, then smiling again.

"Sister,," continued Nayla.

Chris widened his eyes as if he could not believe what he had just heard. As if that wasn't enough, and still needed time to digest it, Nayla had run up to Chris and hugged him.

"I'm sorry, sorry that I was being so hard on you, sorry" Nayla sobbed.

"L-Louise,,"

Nayla nodded slowly to Chris, in an instant Chris returned Nayla's embrace.

Unknowingly, Chris' tears flowed back, smiling happily as he returned to hearing a call he had not heard for several years. A call he missed.

"You're doing the right thing by being that way, if he's with us, he's definitely going to do the same thing you do" Chris said gently.

Chris wiped his tears before releasing Nayla from his embrace, looking at Nayla with a proud look.

Her hand stretched out to wipe Nayla's tears with her thumb, then smiled lovingly.

"You've grown into an extraordinary figure, Louise. I'm sure he would be as proud of you as I am of you, too" Chris said.

"Sister Nick is always with us" Nayla said.

Chris nodded, and smiled again. Nayla squatted down and placed the flowers she was carrying next to the flowers Chris was carrying.

"Now, Nick's brother doesn't worry anymore, does he? I was no longer alone, I even took them with me" Nayla said softly.

Rory and the others approached Nayla, standing behind Nayla with a big smile on their faces after seeing everything that was happening before their eyes.

"Sister Chris is back with himself, too" Nayla added.

Chris gently rubbed Nayla's head, then smiled as Nayla looked at him.

"I have something for you" said Chris, standing in his pants pocket. Make Nayla stand up.

Chris took out a small box from his pants pocket and opened it, revealing the contents to Nayla who looked surprised because it turned out to be a bracelet that was almost the same as the bracelet Nick gave her a few years ago.

"The bracelet was a pair of bracelets, we bought it together while at the amusement park at that time. It's just, I didn't give this to you right away" Chris said.

Chris put the bracelet on Nayla's wrist and combined it with the bracelet that had been attached there.

"Indeed it changed a little bit, because the previous bracelet has been damaged, but this bracelet is very well repaired and still fits when put together" said Chris smiling.

"You fixed this bracelet really well, Rory. Even you put in a lot of effort for it, thank you," said Chris, turning his gaze to Rory, smiling with gratitude.

"I will continue to do so with or without reason though" Rory said with a smile.

Nayla looked at the bracelet in her hand that looked back intact as if it had never been broken before, then smiled and looked at Chris.

"Did you keep it all this time?" ask Nayla.

"Of course, I even carry it with me wherever I go. But I didn't have the courage to give it to you when we met again" Chris explained.

Nayla smiled again, wiping away the rolling tears, feeling the emptiness of her heart fill again.

"And this," said Chris again thrust a piece of photo containing two different photos on Nayla.

Nayla with Chris and Nick. Nayla sits between the shoulders of Chris and Nick, who were teenagers at the time. Nayla who ignorantly formed two horns with her finger and brought closer to Chris' head while sticking out her tongue, Nick laughed while Chris stared confused because he was not aware of the evil that Nayla did.

While the other, smiling Nayla stood between Chris and Nick while pulling their hands together in each hand, causing their heads to clash.

"W-how can this photo _,, be on the sister?" tanya Nayla stamped.

"I'm keeping. And of course not just this. There are many others and I keep them" said Chris. "Only, this photo that I always take anywhere," he added.

"Why didn't big brother give you this in the first place?" nayla Protest.

"If I had shown this in the first place, would you have moved in with me?" ask Chris.

"Yes, I'll come along" replied Nayla confidently.

"Listen to that, I'm happy enough, and this time I don't regret what happened" said Chris.

"And I also believe you can take care of him," continued Chris turned to look at Rory.

"It's not just him, I'll take care of him, too" said Kevin.

"We will do the same" Martin said, raising his hand and pointing at Thomas, Ethan and Nathan nodded in agreement.

They stayed there for a while, then left when the sun was almost setting. They leave the tomb together, Nayla just accompanies Chris until he gets to his car.

"I still have to work because my friend who gets a night shift will be late, and I'll take it for a while. But, don't hesitate to call me anytime. And also, come to visit occasionally," said Chris.

"I see, I'll visit my sister's house sometime. But, Chris doesn't mind if I come with them?" ask Nayla.

"Not at all, I'll welcome him instead" said Chris.

"I go first, take care of yourself" said Chris as he rubbed his cheek gently.

Nayla nodded slowly in response. His eyes continued to accompany Chris until his car disappeared from his sight.

"We're going home now?" nayla asked after turning to face Rory.

"No," answered Rory shaking her head.

"You've agreed to come with me somewhere" he added.

"Where exactly?" asked Nayla raising her eyebrows.

"So, we go together?" ask Nayla again.

"Just you and me, they'll come back" replied Rory.

"But how_,,,,"

Nayla's sentence was interrupted when she saw Rory's car being driven by someone who immediately stopped next to the car they had been riding with.

"You've planned it?" asked Nayla narrowed her eyes.

"If not, it will be more difficult" he replied calmly. "Let's go,!" ask Rory to extend her hand.

"But they,,?" tanya Nayla felt bad for her other friend.

"It's not just the plan, but we're also working on the plan, Nay. So, you don't have to worry" Thomas said.

"Go,!" said Kevin.

"Alright," answered Nayla receiving Rory's helping hand and going in a different direction to the others.

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And here they are now. Rory takes Nayla to a place that must be reached by foot because the road is too narrow to pass by car. And if you use another road it will take too long.

"I like it more than anything, and you can say it a hundred times to me" Rory continued.

"But I'm so happy today everything went well. Your meeting with the producer, your relationship with Chris improved and you also received an award with the best book. Don't you think this should be celebrated?" ask Rory.

"I've never done that before, so I don't think it's necessary" replied Nayla softly.

"Just because you never did it, it'll feel better" Rory replied.

"I just feel uncomfortable with the crowd like that, Roy," Nayla reasoned.

"I'll always be by your side, Nay. Don't forget about it" Rory said.

Nayla saw a smile on the corner of Rory's lips from behind. Rory's presence on his side made Nayla feel calmer when she felt the surrounding situation was pressing on her.

Rory continued walking without any difficulty despite carrying Nayla on her back.

"Roy," call Nayla.

"Uhm,,?" answer muttered.

"You can put me down now, I'll walk on my own" Nayla said.

"In the meantime we'll be there, I don't mind taking you like this to the destination" Rory said.

"And tired after that, is enough for you to keep blaming me because I'm running out of steam?" reply Nayla.

"Of course not" replied Rory laughing lightly.

"What kind of training do you think I do every day to strengthen my physique? The stamina that must always be there for the stage is not obtained instantly even though I am the worst dancer in the team" said Rory.

Nayla was silent for a long time, pondering over every word Rory said. The thing that proves Rory and her friends are trying hard even when they have been on top, they keep working hard.

A few minutes passed, Rory finally stopped his steps, carefully lowering Nayla from her back.

Nayla was stunned by what she saw. The view of the entire city with the glitter of lights illuminating the night unfolded before him.

The sparkle is like a sea of diamonds without the noise of a city that never ends. Dozens of trees were decorated with lights that emitted a warm blue light, creating a fairytale-like land.

"Woaahh,,,,,"

Nayla stared in amazement with a beautiful feel in front of her, her eyes staring unblinkingly.

"It's, it's, it's, it's beautiful, it's incredible," said Nayla, stepping forward towards the perimeter fence.

"How did you find such a beautiful place? It's really amazing," he continued.

"The first time I found this place was when my mood was in turmoil, and the magic here made me forget everything. And when they found out about this place, we made this our secret place" Rory said.

"And why did you bring me here?" nayla asked with raised eyebrows.

One of Rory's hands was in her pants pocket, clutching a small, dark blue velvet box.

"I want you to know that you mean a lot to me, and I want to share what I have with you, one of my favorite places,"

Rory grabbed Nayla's hands, adjusting her breathing. Just as Rory was about to say something, Nayla's phone voice interjected first, causing Rory to swallow her words back. Nayla pulled out her phone.

"Martin?" nayla murmurs.

"Is your phone off, Roy?" ask Nayla wonder.

"I think so," answered Rory while saying his phone was dead.

"Yes? What's up Martin?" greet Nayla after turning on the loudspeaker.

"You're disturbing" Rory said.

"Can you come back soon? We're in trouble" said Martin quickly ignored Rory's insinuations.

Martin's tense voice sounded very clear, making Nayla and Rory look at each other for a moment, then nod.

"We'll be back" replied Nayla immediately turning off her phone and rushing to leave the place.

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