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"Where are you now, Mom?" I barely slept all night. After discussing with Ilyas, I chose to go for a short walk and let my three friends sleep in the living room. As soon as I stepped out of the boarding house, the cold city of Malang greeted me. The streets were wet with dew, including the distinctive soft scent of the blooming Swietenia mahagoni flower.

"When are you coming home, Han?" Mom asked one question that made me want to laugh. "I want you to go back to Tulungagung. Your parents do not require any money from your efforts; all money you have sent has already been saved. We intend to provide you with land in Ngroto!".

The area beneath the mountain where we live is known as 'Ngroto' in my village. Land in Ngroto is several times more expensive than land in my village. This is because Ngroto has easier access to the city's various facilities.

"I have no idea, Mom!" I don't even have plans to go home. More precisely, I do not dare to go home. I didn't like my older brother's atti
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