The Return of Love
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Whether it has been a long time not to bring these two humans together, the same feeling makes them give distance especially expressions that do not end sweet. Who used to be reluctant to stay away now resigned to leave, who used to meet now by being forced to avoid.

Right now that's how Riko felt when she met Carissa. The woman was really, whether with heart or indeed could not accept but seemed to refuse until it ended the feeling of breaking her own heart, the heart of a Riko.

From affection to turning into a sense that he somehow explained let alone the woman now in the family that had destroyed her family. It was difficult for him to melt Carissa's heart because Duta was the only heart that had occupied her heart from then until now even though she had felt countless pains.

Now Carissa is in a house owned by Riko which she lives with her mother. It's been almost two years since his mother was treated at the Carissa hospital never once visited him. It is not not that I don't want to, but Riko forbids it.

"Tante is very happy to finally meet you again Carissa, how are you and Yuka, that child must now be more adorable". Salma said as she hugged Carissa.

"Rissa was also happy to see Aunt again, sorry Tan as long as Aunt Rissa was not angry, but it was not Rissa's fault but the Aunt's child who forbade her to be angry only she hihi". Carissa glanced at Riko while insinuating ah indeed the fact is so.

Riko was only speechless to see the interaction of two different women of that generation, this is what he had hoped Carissa to be by his side and also his mother but all that was just a dream for him. The longer the love for Carissa fades.

"Rissa, marry Riko immediately.

Carissa gaped at the face of a mother in front of her, she could feel sincerity and warmth just by looking at her bead of eyes. He turned to look at Riko who was now staring at the screen of his phone.

"Tante, I'm sorry Carissa can't marry Riko, Riko already Rissa considers as Rissa's best friend, no more feelings for her". Carissa carefully said that to Salma, afraid that the newly declared cured woman again felt a drop because of a rejection.

Beyond a doubt Salma smiled kindly at the answer Carissa gave her. " Aunty understands the feeling can not be forced, it's your right to choose it, Aunty just try and seduce you good times Aunt lucky" said Salma.

All this time he thought that between Carissa and her son had a more relationship but his assumption missed.

"Who's that lucky guy who won your heart ?". Salma rubbed Carissa's shoulder.

The meeting ended with dinner, Carissa was forced to eat at Riko's house because it was not nice to refuse Salma's request, as long as she lived in the city of B Salma was a surrogate mother figure for her. The woman has helped him a little as much as her son Riko has done to her.

Carissa paid home that night as well but unfortunately to two tires of his car deflated and he did not have another spare tire.

"Why Tan, Rissa must go home to pick Yuka up at Mother's house, the child will be lecturing all night even until morning.

"Riko, you take Carissa, the car is left here tomorrow so Riko can take it to the workshop.

Inevitably Carissa accepted the offer, he could not wait for the mechanic to come right, want what time he will go home.

On the road to Mother's house, there is no chat as they used to be together, everything feels foreign. Especially during being at Riko's house, the man was more silent, only occasionally replied if touched.

"Ko stop bertar in minimarket yes, it feels very thirsty". pinta Carissa who did feel thirsty from earlier.

" No need for Rissa, I'm there". Riko answered and then turned her right hand to the back, and Carissa took the mineral bottle and handed it to Carissa.

Carissa drank up to half of the bottle.

"Finally it will come". Inner Carissa, he leaned his head back, over time he could not hold the weight of his eyes, suddenly drowsiness greeted him and finally he closed his eyes.

Seeing Carissa who fell asleep Riko's heart was so regretful of her own attitude. He was so eager but impossible to force. His heart was already disappointed to have to accept all the reality that was expected of him.