The Pearl of Ternista
Not Forgetting, But Making Peace

The man who was none other than Novan, finally took shelter on the terrace of the store, although originally useless because his body was soaked.

Waving his hands between his shirt and pants, he repeatedly stared at the street at the end, a place that had not long ago featured the figure of Tiara.

"There must be a time to meet again with him," inwardly Novan while shuffling his hair, in order to reduce the drops of water that are still wet there.

Then, Novan went into the store and shop for daily necessities, for supplies the next week.

After getting what he needs, Novan returns home. With the help of Juna—, a person he knew while in custody, Novan had a chance to start a better life there. Where else, there is no hope in the old place, only wounds left.

Upon arrival at home simple—home that he bought a few days ago, Novan rushed to change clothes and open the phone that he had just stayed. Shadow Tiara again flashed, making him reluctant to eat breakfast that has been served since.

"So he walked, his place of work should be around here somewhere. About ... exactly where is it?" murmured Novan while propping up his chin.

But because there was also no answer from the question that filled the mind, finally Novan dismissed it slowly. Then, refocus with business planning that he will start in the near future.

"Focus first with Om Bagas. This is important, do not delay," muttered Novan, ending his own sudden unguided thought.

Bagas is the father Juna continued. He was the one who gave way to Novan opening a business there— set up a cafe next to his big boutique. Coincidentally the old empty building was sold, then Novan who will buy it. Luckily, his parents' estate was enough to cover the cost.

"Let's go, the rain is a bit off. Shut up like this, my mind's getting worse for a long time." While muttering, Novan got up from his seat. Then, get out of the house and head to Bagas' boutique, which happens to be not far from his house.

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A beautiful woman with high hair, welcomed Novan when he first set foot in the Bagas boutique.

"Tiara," murmured Novan. Between happy and surprised to be reunited with Tiara, after being busy thinking about where she works. Unexpectedly, it turns out even in Bagas' boutique.

It's too easy, isn't it, God brought them together?

"Why did you come here?" tiara asked with a bent face. He does not like the presence of Novan, because the man knows how dark the past is. While Tiara wanted to get away from all the living witnesses of that time.

"I want to see Om Bagas. Right, right, this is the place?"

Tiara's tongue was silent for a moment. Since last night he had heard the news of someone who was going to buy an empty building next door. Young man from out of town, that's what Bagas calls it. However, Tiara did not expect the man to be Novan.

Sometimes the world is so narrow.

"Come in, you've been waiting inside!" tiara. There was still no smile on his lips, too hateful of the current state of affairs.

He also drove Novan to Bagas' place without saying a word. The tiny mouth was tightly shut because the heart was violently turbulent.

Novaan, too, did not ask much. Although not yet sure what makes Tiara silent, but he is sure there is a little relationship with her.

"Are you okay, Tiara?" ask Nimas—istri Bagas.

Tiara just nodded. Even if the middle-aged woman had been her employer for the past three years, but Tiara was still reluctant to open up. He remains a closed person. His secret remains tight despite many who sympathize with him.

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Under the moonlight blending with the light of the lamp, Tiara walked away from the boutique courtyard. Because his gaze did not scan the surroundings, he did not know that behind there was a pair of eyes that were watching with jelly.

Who else if not Novan. The ex-con deliberately lingered inside his new place. Not just designing a renovation that will be done in the near future, but also deliberately waiting for Tiara to come home. He wanted to find a chance to talk to her again.

"Near!" call Novan as he steps Tiara.

The woman who was approaching just turned her head for a moment while throwing a fleeting smile. Then, go back on without saying anything.

"Where do you live?"

"Around here," Tiara replied, briefly.

"I live around here too. The plan, want to open a cafe next to him Om Bagas earlier. Doain is good." Without question, Nova told her own story.

"Why?" After quite a while of silence, Tiara finally raised a question.

"It just so happens that here there is a way to open a business. Elsewhere is not necessarily there, so I didn't think twice when my friend made this offer" Novan said. "By the way .. Do you mind if I stay here?"

Novan could not help himself as from morning Tiara kept implying the distance between them. If there was something wrong, he wanted to know where his fault was.

"You say objection, it's your right to live where. Just yes ... Why should it be here? I moved because I wanted to leave the past behind. I don't want to deal with that anymore, including people who once knew, like you. I want to start a new life with strangers, who have absolutely no idea about me." Without thinking about the feelings of Novan who would be offended or not, Tiara spoke at length. Honest what he feels right now.

"If the person only knows, what should be avoided?"

Tiara only muttered briefly.

Novan took a deep breath, "I don't think it's necessary. As long as he doesn't care and doesn't look at your past, why avoid it? Establishing a friendship relationship again, I don't think it's bad either," said Novan expressed his opinion. However, Tiara only smiled wryly.

A moment later, there was no more conversation between them. Just the roar of the night wind and the noise of the vehicle that accompanies the second step.

"Tiara__"

"Everyone has a different way of dealing with the past, including me. I don't blame your point of view, just regret why you should be here. Why not stay there, live with Nala. She's your sister, even if she's married now, doesn't mean you have to be left far away, right?" tiara concluded before Novan continued his sentence.

"Yes, if he had married I wouldn't have come here. Must have stayed there despite the deteriorating relationship with the Devan family. A city can avoid them. But unfortunately ... Nala does not exist. So, missing is also my reason for staying there."

Nova's remarks this time made Tiara's steps stop. He turned to look at Novan who was looking at him. In a few seconds, Tiara and Novan looked at each other. At that time Tiara also caught a sad crisis that was so deep in both eyes of Novan.

"I don't know how hard your life is after living here, but with us meeting again, you can be friends again. How to know we can be like before, support each other and find a way out. Because the best in dealing with the past is not forgetting, but making peace" said Novan.

Seriate...