Stains In Love
Returnees

Stella took a long breath. The woman turned her head towards Davin, looking at Davin right at the iris of her eyes. Stella's feelings towards Garry are not important things to talk about right now. Because there's something more important for them to talk about.

“Do you know how Garry is doing now?” ask Stella. He narrowed his eyes. From the way Davin responds to his question, Stella is convinced that Davin knows something but doesn't tell her.

Davin quiet. The man simply looked Stella in the eyes without saying a single word. She is confused to answer Stella's question with what kind of answer. So, he decided to shut up. It was very desirable for the man to be honest, but there was an overwhelming fear he felt.

“Davin, I know that you must also be looking for information about Garry like you got information about Feby. Tell me what you know!” pressed Stella in a soft, yet firm voice.

Davin's eyes closed. He set his heartbeat before he finally opened his eyes again and told Stella the truth about what he knew.

“Garry today back.”

The four words managed to make Stella's defensive wall collapse. The woman held her breath. His body felt limp as soon as he heard that Garry was going back to this town. He leaned his body on the back of the car seat.

Without looking into Davin's eyes the girl replied, “There's no way Garry's back. You lied, ‘kan?”

“For what am I lying about this, Stella? Garry will really be back today,” Davin replied.

What Davin said is true. In fact, Garry's parents, Ane, and Damar are currently at the airport waiting for Garry's return.

Yanti and Deo's smiles expand perfectly when they see their son coming while dragging his suitcase. With wide arms they welcomed Garry's arrival and pulled the man into their arms.

“Garry, you're finally home too. We miss you so much,” Yanti said with a full smile.

It's true that Garry's departure is what surprised them. Garry didn't tell me when he was leaving. He had only been notified a few days after he had moved to another city. But that doesn't make them hate Garry. They know Garry needs time to improve. And now, they're happy because Garry's finally back.

“How are you, Gar?” ask Deo.

Garry smiled. “Much better than one year ago, Pa,” reply.

“Other times if you leave without saying goodbye, I will look for you all over the world,” joked Damar, making Garry laugh.

“Already, already. We better go home now. Garry must be tired because it has traveled far,” said Yanti who was immediately approved by Deo.

They also went home.

At his parents' house, Garry told me about how he got back up after deciding to leave Jakarta.

“From the rest of the savings I had, I started building my business from scratch. At first it was difficult, especially my reputation was already ugly in the eyes of people. But, slowly I can make a relationship and now the printing company I built has grown rapidly,” explained Garry with a proud smile.

“We're proud of you, Gar. You do not constantly fall and precisely now you have success,” Deo replied.

“But, you're building that business not because you don't want to work with me, ‘right?” taste Damar.

Garry pressed his shoulders. “Yes that is indeed one of the reasons,” reply, provoking the laughter of the people who are there.

“Basic!”

“Then, what's your next plan?” ask Yanti.

“I want to open a branch in Jakarta. It's still the real plan. But, yes, we will see later whether it is or not,” replied Garry.

“Good then. So, you don't have to stay away from us anymore,” Yanti replied happily.

“There is actually one more thing I want to say to you guys.”

“What?”

“I'm back because I want to get Stella married.”

Garry's statement made everyone instantly speechless.