Autumn In Kent
Mike Wants to Return

The operation went well. On the fifth day he was able to see again even though he still had to wear extra dark glasses because his eyes could not receive too strong a beam. He's allowed Steve to call the Gray family to report his condition. Puti wanted to keep the operation a secret from her family. However, once he knew that the operation was successful, Puti felt able to meet anyone.

‘You called my mom's dad, Steve?’ ask Puti when Steve shows up in his room. Steve nodded.

‘They are on their way here. I think they'll be here soon.’

‘I don't know how to say thank you,’ Puti said sincerely.

‘You will recover soon I am happy,’ replied Steve. Puti smiled as she watched Steve through her dark glasses.

‘Steve, are you sick?’ ask Puti when he realizes Steve is very lethargic and not passionate.

‘No. Why?’

‘You look lethargic,’ replied Puti. ‘You sure you're okay?’

‘I'm healthy, Put. Maybe a little tired of watching the construction of our house. The first stage is almost complete. . ‘

‘Ya, Lord .. ‘ complained Puti. ‘I have neglected my duties. ‘

‘Hei ... Hey! ‘Steve warns. ‘Our project is still long. It is still in its early construction. Not yet interior. You can still join later. Everything's all right, Put. I'm sure we'll win it. The other four houses are not our rivals at all. ‘

‘Don't takabur first! ‘Puti reprimanding.

‘Not takabur, but optimistic,’ to Steve. Puti laughing. Suddenly Steve saw a clock on his wrist.

‘I have to leave immediately, Put,’ he said.

‘Go? You just came. ‘

‘I have an appointment with electrical contractor,’

‘Can't you wait for a while more? Mom and Dad are coming soon. I want to introduce you to them.’

‘Sorry, Put. It is difficult to arrange a meeting with this electrical contractor. Give my regards to your parents,’ replied Steve as he hurriedly left

A few minutes after Steve's departure, Puti's room door was knocked. Then a face appeared that had made Puti's heart stop beating. Michael Gray's Face.

‘Hai!’ greet Mike while entering then approached Puti and kissed her gently.What's this ? it's thought Puti is confused.

‘Where is Mom and Dad?’ ask Puti after a while waiting but the two people are not yet visible.

‘Steve didn't tell you?’ Mike asked while sitting next to Puti's bed.

‘Say what?’

‘If Mom and Dad go to India. ‘

‘Go to India? When's? Why don't they tell?’ tanya Puti. Mike smiled then took Puti's hand and held it in his hand.

‘They left since four days ago. Mom's been trying to tell you, but you can't be found. First Mom called you hape, inactive. Mom called the apartment, nothing. Mom thinks you're just lazy to take her phone. The next day Mom came straight to your dorm. You really don't exist. Mom just met Emma and Emma said you went on vacation with Steve. Wow, a reason that really makes sense. Mom believed. Why should you hide your situation like that?’ ask Mike. Puti laughed loudly. .Emma ... Emma, where did you get that idea?

‘Sorry, Mike,’ Puti stopped her laughter. ‘I laughed at Emma. I didn't think he could make such a good excuse. ‘

‘Then what reason would you say why didn't you tell us you had surgery?’

‘’I don't want to trouble mom and dad. That'sthat's all. If I said I wanted surgery they would have been determined to wait for me.

‘Put did you start staying away from us again?’

‘Of course not, Mike. You are the only family I have in this world. I'm just self-studying. You understand right?’ Puti tried to explain. Mike nodded his head. He doesn't want to argue. At their last meeting, this was the same problem they were fighting and they found no common ground.

For a moment they kept quiet.

‘Oh, I think it's early March,’

‘Diajukan.’

‘Mom and dad already know?’

‘I deliberately came to Salem to tell them and tell you.’

‘Does that mean your marriage to Cathy was filed as well?’ Ask Puti.

‘No marriage. No more Mike and Cathy. I'm leaving alone.’

‘Mike, what do you mean?’

‘Sunday after new year, Cathy and I decided to break up.’

‘It has nothing to do with me, right?’ Tanya Puti worried. She remembered her scathing words the last night Cathy was at the Gray family home. Puti remembered the day Cathy went straight back to Maryland. Mike smiled at the worried tone of Puti.

‘Everything relates to you, Put,’ says Mike lightly.

‘Mike don't joke. What happened?’

‘Cathy believes that I won't be able to let you go and I'm not trying to convince her. Just like that.’

‘Why don't you try to convince him?’ Chase Puti.

‘Because I think Cathy was right. I'm not letting you go.’

‘Mike, you've let me go,’ Puti reminded.

‘I want to get you back.’

‘Not funny jokes,’ hiss Puti. ‘Mike you better get out of here!.

‘Puti you think I'm kidding? I'm serious, Put. I love you.’

‘Come out of here, Mike!’ Puti is back to expel. Mike moved from his place.

‘Follow I love you. I want to come back to you. I want you to forgive my stupidity. Let's go back to how it used to be.’

‘I don't want to go back to how I used to be, Mike. I seriously said that I burned all the bridges behind me. I'll never look back,’

‘Puti?’ mike could not believe it. Puti nodded while holding back tears.

‘Leave me alone, Mike. My eyes are not perfect yet. Don't let me cry,’ pinta Puti slowly.

Mike stands. Brushed Puti's hair for a moment.

‘Oke, I'll go home first. The next day I came back to pick you up and take you back to Salem.

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Puti sat in front of the window of the Gray family's living room in Salem. The snow falling outside escaped his eyes. So are the birds fighting over bread. His mind and heart were completely empty. Not sad, but not happy. She should have welcomed the break-up between Mike and Cathy but why were her lips unable to bear a smile? What's wrong with you, Puti? Don't you want Mike back by your side? Why should you think about it? You love Mike, right? Puti shook her head violently. He was trying to fight his own little heart.

A newspaper deliveryman walked in the courtyard of the house to the entrance. Puti. He immediately got up and walked towards the door. Cold air rushed at him as he opened the door.

‘Hallo, Dean!’ greet Puti to the loper, her schoolmate at Salem High first.

‘Hai, Puti. I didn't know you were in Salem. Holiday?’ ask Dean. Puti nodded while receiving the newspaper that was extended to him.