The dark sky turned bright, sunlight began to appear to warm the earth. The chirping of birds was greeted this morning, and many people passing by doing activities.
Like a man standing in front of the mirror in his room, his eyes looking at himself from top to bottom. The bruises on his face look sad, the round glasses stuck to his eyes make him look like a coward.Yes, let's call him Charlie Andrew. He is a smart final student, but it seems his intelligence doesn't make everyone like him. Can't we force everyone to like us?Charlie was silent for a moment in front of the mirror, his hand stroking his bruised and red cheek. He could hear a sigh, now he was ready to go to campus."It's okay, I'm strong. I'll graduate soon, I just have to hold on a little longer," said Charlie calming himself, he smiled faintly even though he was forced to.After being satisfied staying silent in front of the mirror, Charlie finally chose to immediately go to campus."Mom! Where are you?" When he left the room, Charlie didn't see his mother. He checked his mother's room, but still, his mother wasn't in the room."Mom!" Charlie shouted for his mother, after searching several corners of the house. Charlie's house is not big, only a small house that can be made to shelter the two of them.Charlie breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his mother sitting in front of the house. Charlie loves his mother more than anything. If he lost his mother, maybe his soul would disappear too."Mom, I called you earlier. Why didn't you answer?" asked Charlie crouching in front of his mother who was sitting in a wheelchair. Monica, Charlie's mother, has been suffering from cancer for a long time, and it is getting worse over time. This made Monica unable to do many things and had to sit in a wheelchair every day.Monica looked away and said, "I didn't hear that."Charlie smiled when he heard his mother's answer. "Mom, I know you're still angry with me because of the bruises on my face. But I'm really fine," he said still with a sweet smile, the curve of his cheek becoming Charlie's characteristic smile."I'm just worried about you, Once you came home in a condition like that. You always said it was okay," said Monica, she held her son's hand gently. Then she said again, "Be honest with me, who made you like that.""I'm fine, mom. This wound was just from hitting the table, believe me," said Charlie.Monica spun the ball with lazy eyes, what mother doesn't worry if almost every day her son comes home with a face covered in bruises? It's not uncommon for it to be worse than that."Looks like I have to go now, I'll miss class if I'm late. I'll go first, Mom. I prepared food this morning, you eat okay. Bye!" Charlie hugged his mother tightly and then ran away because he was almost late.A few minutes later, Charlie arrived at his campus after taking public transportation. Charlie's campus is a quality elite campus, don't ask why Charlie was able to study at that campus. Of course because of the scholarship he got, because Charlie is not from a rich family. He even had to work part-time, so he could make money for himself and his mother."Huh, there's still ten minutes left. I have to get to class," Charlie muttered after running from the gate. His clothes became disheveled, as did his hair. Sweat was also flowing down his forehead, his breathing was irregular.Charlie stood in front of the elevator hoping the doors would open soon, so he could take class this morning. After the door opened, Charlie wanted to immediately get into the elevator. But his steps stopped when five people who had just gotten out of the elevator held him."Where are you going, nerd!" One of them grabbed Charlie's hand roughly.Charlie chuckled in annoyance because the elevator closed again before he entered, and then he turned to look at the five people in front of him. It turned out to be Dion, Jack, Kevin, Jessica, and Kezia. Five people who always interfered with Charlie's life during college."I have class, excuse me," Charlie answered briefly, he could only lower his head. Afraid? You could say that, Charlie had fought them several times. However, they did more cruel things, such as beating him brutally. Poor people like Charlie can't do anything, if he reports it there's no point. It's like if you have money, you have power. And Charlie has neither.Dion chuckled at Charlie's words, he leaned against the wall, folding his arms. "You can go," he said with a sly smile, then said again, "But if possible, let us pass."Dion's friends laughed, they all looked at Charlie petulantly."Jeez, are you carrying rocks? Your bag is very heavy." This time it was Kevin who spoke up, he grabbed Charlie's bag and then took out all the contents inside."No, I beg you!" said Charlie, squatting down and picking up his scattered books and belongings."If you don't wear glasses, can you still see?" mocked Jessica while laughing with satisfaction. She suddenly took Charlie's glasses, then just threw them away.Kezia hit Jessica's shoulder lightly and said, "You think he's blind?"The five of them laughed louder when they saw Charlie who was silent, Charlie wanted to fight. But he won't be able to, after all, he's lazy when there's a fuss.Without saying a word, Charlie went back to packing up his things. Then he wanted to take his glasses which were near Jack's feet."Arggh... it hurts!" Jack without feeling guilty stepped on Charlie's hand who wanted to take his glasses."What? I didn't hear that," said Jack teasingly.Charlie growled, he pushed Jack's leg with all his might. Until Jack fell and finally let go of his hand. Not wanting to waste the opportunity, Charlie wanted to run away from them all."Bastard! Where are you going!" Jack snapped in annoyance."Where are you going? Don't rush."Again Charlie fell because he tripped over Dion's foot, Dion did that on purpose."Why do you guys always bother me? What did I do wrong?" Charlie looked at Dion, hoping they would stop disturbing his life.Dion smiled slyly, then said, "You're just living wrong, especially if a poor person like you dares to study at an elite campus like this, that's the consequence if you enter this campus.""At least I never relied on my parents' money like you guys," said Charlie softly, he was fed up with all this.Dion and his friends were emotional when they heard Charlie's words, Dion ordered Jack and Kevin to hold both Charlie's hands."Let go! What do you want!" Charlie rebelled and asked to be let go. But it's useless, Dion and his friends will never hear it.Bugh...Without further ado, one punch landed on Charlie's face, and Dion hit Charlie repeatedly. Spitting out his emotions without compassion."Watch your words, bastard! You don't deserve to talk like that!" Dion continued to hit Charlie mercilessly.Many other students witnessed this, but they could only stay silent and watch. Because if they interfere, they will also become victims like Charlie. They even tried to report Dion's outrageous actions, but Dion and his friends still got away without any punishment. Because Dion's father is the owner of the campus."Oh my God, Charlie!" A woman ran over to Charlie who was being beaten up by Dion. She fearlessly stood in front of Dion, precisely between Dion and Charlie. Which made Dion stop hitting Charlie."Tsk... get out of the way!" Dion snapped looking at a woman in front of him.Charlie who had gone limp looked up at the woman, he snorted in annoyance while saying, "Go, Stella."Stella Amora is the woman's name. Stella is Charlie's best friend who is ready to protect Charlie, even though sometimes she can't do anything. But Stella also has many ways to get Dion to stop bullying Charlie without having to beat the man. "Heh... Stella! What are you doing here? Don't bother us!" This time it was Kezia who spoke after being silent for a long time. Stella looked at Kezia with disapproval and then said, "Why? You are bothering my best friend. Why can't I interfere, ha?" "You damn woman," cursed Jack. While Dion let out a rough breath, he pushed Stella roughly. Then squatted in front of Charlie. "Our business is not finished yet!" he threatened with a sly smile.After that Dion just walked away, followed by his friends."Bastard!" Stella immediately went over to Charlie to make sure her
Charlie stared at the mound of dirt in front of him, which had Monica's name written on it. Sobbing accompanied Monica's departure, Charlie's relatives and neighbors also helped with the process of burying Monica's body. Maybe after this Charlie is alone, and everyone he loves will slowly leave. Charlie can only accept whatever is his destiny, after all, what can he do if God wills it? "You have to be patient, Charlie." One by one the people who were mourning left. Leaving Charlie, who is still faithfully sitting next to his mother's grave, and Stella, who is still beside Charlie."Let's just pray for Aunt Monica, Aunt Monica won't like seeing her child weak like this, Charlie," said Stella, patting Charlie's shoulders slowly.While Charlie was silent, the owner of the round glasses was still staring at his mother's grave with a blank gaze. Empty, that's what he felt. Letting go of someone who has always been there for him is not easy. Not far from Monica's burial location, someone
After breakfast, Charlie immediately went to work at a supermarket. Charlie took advantage of his college holidays to work as a cashier at a supermarket not far from his house. Not only that, Charlie also sometimes works part-time as a restaurant waiter to supplement his income."Are you going to come to work with me?" Charlie asked Stella who was still walking behind him.Stella smiled broadly then said, "No, I just want to buy something there."Charlie nodded in understanding, without saying anything. The two of them walked towards the supermarket where Charlie worked. After arriving there, Charlie immediately changed clothes and started working as a cashier and shopkeeper. "I'll take the things I need first." Stella walked away to choose what to buy. A few minutes later, Stella returned to Charlie who was at the cashier, carrying a full basket. Charlie immediately carried out his duties as a cashier."Charlie, when are we going to find out who sent you those packages?" Stella ask
Charlie passed day after day, even though he had been away with his mother for half his life. But he still lives for himself, at least he can realize his mother's dream of wanting Charlie to be successful and have power so that no one will underestimate him anymore.It has been almost two months since Monica died, and now Charlie is much more able to accept his mother's departure. However, sometimes he still feels sad when he remembers that his mother has left him.As usual, before leaving for campus. Charlie stood in front of the mirror, to see her face. This time his face was almost clean from bruises because, in the last few days, he had not seen Dion and his friends. Charlie just prays, hopefully today he can also be free and not have anything to do with Dion and his friends."If miracles do exist, I feel like I want to be someone who has power. So that they all stop belittling and bothering me," said Charlie laughing lightly, because he had said something ridiculous."Huh... I do
Charlie was surprised to find himself in a large garden. Many flowers were blooming, and the trees were shady. Charlie walked around looking at the whole place, he had no idea what it was."Charlie." Someone's soft voice made Charlie's steps stop. He turned to the source of the sound.Instantly, a smile formed on Charlie's face when he saw someone in white with light around him. Someone he had been missing all this time."Mommy!" Charlie shouted with teary eyes.Monica only smiled, she slowly faded away in the white light. This made Charlie run to his mother, but it was too late. His mother had disappeared somewhere."Mommy, please! I want to be with you!" Charlie kneeled on the ground and looked up at the clear sky. Hoping his mom would reappear."Not yet, Charlie. You have to pick up the happiness you've been longing for." Monica's soft voice came back, but she didn't appear like before.After hearing his mother's words, Charlie immediately saw a bright light. It was as if he had en
Jonathan smiled, and he put his arm around Charlie's shoulders. He proudly said, "This is Charlie Andrew, my son."While Charlie could only smile slightly, he bowed his head. Afraid that the woman in front of him would not accept him into the family, what could Charlie expect?Laura looked at Charlie intently, with a look that seemed intimidating. But a moment later, she laughed lightly as she hugged Charlie. "Gosh, why the tense look on your face? Are you scared of me?" she asked with a sweet smile.Charlie looked up to see Laura, and he smiled forcibly. It didn't seem as bad as he imagined, seeing as the woman in front of him seemed nice to him."Introduce. I'm Laura. Your father's wife, and now I'm your mom too," she said, extending her hand.Charlie was speechless, swallowing his saliva. Not sure how to react—a replacement for his mom? Of course, he couldn't. In Charlie's heart, Monica remained the best mom of all time.Although surprised, Charlie shook Laura's hand politely and s
Laura quickly called her personal driver, as well as the bodyguard who would be guarding Charlie. After the car was ready, Laura again said, "The car is ready; you guys should be careful. I'll get in first."After saying that, Laura quickly went inside. Leaving Charlie and Stella in front of the house."Is she your mom?" Stella asked Charlie, but her gaze was still on Laura, who walked into the house.Charlie frowned. "Yes," he replied briefly."So pretty! She looks so young!" Stella was excited herself; she couldn't lie if Laura was indeed beautiful and looked young.Charlie rolled his eyes lazily, then grabbed Stella's hand and dragged her into the car."Damn you, Charlie," Stella cursed when her head hit the car door, because Charlie pushed her to get into the car quickly.While Charlie didn't really care about Stella, he chose to get into the car casually. On the way, Charlie began to tell him everything that happened to him, starting from the time he was about to commit suicide.
Laura quickly called her personal driver, as well as the bodyguard who would be guarding Charlie. After the car was ready, Laura again said, "The car is ready; you guys should be careful. I'll get in first."After saying that, Laura quickly went inside. Leaving Charlie and Stella in front of the house."Is she your mom?" Stella asked Charlie, but her gaze was still on Laura, who walked into the house.Charlie frowned. "Yes," he replied briefly."So pretty! She looks so young!" Stella was excited herself; she couldn't lie if Laura was indeed beautiful and looked young.Charlie rolled his eyes lazily, then grabbed Stella's hand and dragged her into the car."Damn you, Charlie," Stella cursed when her head hit the car door, because Charlie pushed her to get into the car quickly.While Charlie didn't really care about Stella, he chose to get into the car casually. On the way, Charlie began to tell him everything that happened to him, starting from the time he was about to commit suicide.
Jonathan smiled, and he put his arm around Charlie's shoulders. He proudly said, "This is Charlie Andrew, my son."While Charlie could only smile slightly, he bowed his head. Afraid that the woman in front of him would not accept him into the family, what could Charlie expect?Laura looked at Charlie intently, with a look that seemed intimidating. But a moment later, she laughed lightly as she hugged Charlie. "Gosh, why the tense look on your face? Are you scared of me?" she asked with a sweet smile.Charlie looked up to see Laura, and he smiled forcibly. It didn't seem as bad as he imagined, seeing as the woman in front of him seemed nice to him."Introduce. I'm Laura. Your father's wife, and now I'm your mom too," she said, extending her hand.Charlie was speechless, swallowing his saliva. Not sure how to react—a replacement for his mom? Of course, he couldn't. In Charlie's heart, Monica remained the best mom of all time.Although surprised, Charlie shook Laura's hand politely and s
Charlie was surprised to find himself in a large garden. Many flowers were blooming, and the trees were shady. Charlie walked around looking at the whole place, he had no idea what it was."Charlie." Someone's soft voice made Charlie's steps stop. He turned to the source of the sound.Instantly, a smile formed on Charlie's face when he saw someone in white with light around him. Someone he had been missing all this time."Mommy!" Charlie shouted with teary eyes.Monica only smiled, she slowly faded away in the white light. This made Charlie run to his mother, but it was too late. His mother had disappeared somewhere."Mommy, please! I want to be with you!" Charlie kneeled on the ground and looked up at the clear sky. Hoping his mom would reappear."Not yet, Charlie. You have to pick up the happiness you've been longing for." Monica's soft voice came back, but she didn't appear like before.After hearing his mother's words, Charlie immediately saw a bright light. It was as if he had en
Charlie passed day after day, even though he had been away with his mother for half his life. But he still lives for himself, at least he can realize his mother's dream of wanting Charlie to be successful and have power so that no one will underestimate him anymore.It has been almost two months since Monica died, and now Charlie is much more able to accept his mother's departure. However, sometimes he still feels sad when he remembers that his mother has left him.As usual, before leaving for campus. Charlie stood in front of the mirror, to see her face. This time his face was almost clean from bruises because, in the last few days, he had not seen Dion and his friends. Charlie just prays, hopefully today he can also be free and not have anything to do with Dion and his friends."If miracles do exist, I feel like I want to be someone who has power. So that they all stop belittling and bothering me," said Charlie laughing lightly, because he had said something ridiculous."Huh... I do
After breakfast, Charlie immediately went to work at a supermarket. Charlie took advantage of his college holidays to work as a cashier at a supermarket not far from his house. Not only that, Charlie also sometimes works part-time as a restaurant waiter to supplement his income."Are you going to come to work with me?" Charlie asked Stella who was still walking behind him.Stella smiled broadly then said, "No, I just want to buy something there."Charlie nodded in understanding, without saying anything. The two of them walked towards the supermarket where Charlie worked. After arriving there, Charlie immediately changed clothes and started working as a cashier and shopkeeper. "I'll take the things I need first." Stella walked away to choose what to buy. A few minutes later, Stella returned to Charlie who was at the cashier, carrying a full basket. Charlie immediately carried out his duties as a cashier."Charlie, when are we going to find out who sent you those packages?" Stella ask
Charlie stared at the mound of dirt in front of him, which had Monica's name written on it. Sobbing accompanied Monica's departure, Charlie's relatives and neighbors also helped with the process of burying Monica's body. Maybe after this Charlie is alone, and everyone he loves will slowly leave. Charlie can only accept whatever is his destiny, after all, what can he do if God wills it? "You have to be patient, Charlie." One by one the people who were mourning left. Leaving Charlie, who is still faithfully sitting next to his mother's grave, and Stella, who is still beside Charlie."Let's just pray for Aunt Monica, Aunt Monica won't like seeing her child weak like this, Charlie," said Stella, patting Charlie's shoulders slowly.While Charlie was silent, the owner of the round glasses was still staring at his mother's grave with a blank gaze. Empty, that's what he felt. Letting go of someone who has always been there for him is not easy. Not far from Monica's burial location, someone
"Tsk... get out of the way!" Dion snapped looking at a woman in front of him.Charlie who had gone limp looked up at the woman, he snorted in annoyance while saying, "Go, Stella."Stella Amora is the woman's name. Stella is Charlie's best friend who is ready to protect Charlie, even though sometimes she can't do anything. But Stella also has many ways to get Dion to stop bullying Charlie without having to beat the man. "Heh... Stella! What are you doing here? Don't bother us!" This time it was Kezia who spoke after being silent for a long time. Stella looked at Kezia with disapproval and then said, "Why? You are bothering my best friend. Why can't I interfere, ha?" "You damn woman," cursed Jack. While Dion let out a rough breath, he pushed Stella roughly. Then squatted in front of Charlie. "Our business is not finished yet!" he threatened with a sly smile.After that Dion just walked away, followed by his friends."Bastard!" Stella immediately went over to Charlie to make sure her
The dark sky turned bright, sunlight began to appear to warm the earth. The chirping of birds was greeted this morning, and many people passing by doing activities.Like a man standing in front of the mirror in his room, his eyes looking at himself from top to bottom. The bruises on his face look sad, the round glasses stuck to his eyes make him look like a coward.Yes, let's call him Charlie Andrew. He is a smart final student, but it seems his intelligence doesn't make everyone like him. Can't we force everyone to like us?Charlie was silent for a moment in front of the mirror, his hand stroking his bruised and red cheek. He could hear a sigh, now he was ready to go to campus."It's okay, I'm strong. I'll graduate soon, I just have to hold on a little longer," said Charlie calming himself, he smiled faintly even though he was forced to. After being satisfied staying silent in front of the mirror, Charlie finally chose to immediately go to campus."Mom! Where are you?" When he left