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 asked starting the conversation.Charlie seemed to think for a moment, even though his hands were still busy putting things into the paperback. "Never mind, I don't have time," he said resignedly, he didn't have time if he had to deal with things like that. It's better to use it for work and studying, right?Stella chuckled in annoyance, then said, "Aren't you curious? It could be that this person has evil intentions towards you.""If he's evil, why? gave me a lot of things? Moreover, those things look expensive," Charlie replied without interest.Charlie's words surprised Stella, expensive things?"It's possible that the person who sent the goods to your house was a rich person!" Exciting as usual, that's Stella. Can't just act normal."I don't know, I'll find out later," said Charlie as he handed Stella a paperback. "It's finished," he continued, adjusting his glasses.Stella grabbed the paperback roughly and then gave him the card to pay. "Damn, you kicked me out?" She said annoyed."Huwaaa!" Charlie, who was initially laughing, immediately fell silent when he heard the sound of crying which was quite loud in his ears.Stella and Charlie simultaneously turned to the source of the sound, they saw a little child crying in front of the supermarket door."Your child?" Stella blurted out without thinking."Don't make things up." After hitting Stella's arm, he immediately approached the crying little child. Followed by Stella, who also wondered why the little girl was crying.Charlie squatted in front of the little girl, smiling faintly. "Hey, why are you crying here?" he asked softly.The girl looked at Charlie with a sad look and then said, "I want chocolate, but I don't have any money."Charlie laughed a little at the little girl's behavior, then he turned to look at Stella who was standing beside him."What?" asked Stella, raising one eyebrow."You bought chocolate, didn't you, and gave it to this child," answered Charlie, pointing to the pepper back in Stella's hand.Stella snorted in annoyance, even so, she still took out a bar of chocolate she had just bought. Then crouched next to Charlie, while giving chocolate to the girl."This is what you want, right? Don't cry anymore. Make noise," said Stella at the end with an ignorant smile.The little girl had stopped crying, now she was smiling widely at Stella and Charlie. "Yey! Thank you. Can I hug you?" She said looking at Charlie.Charlie was confused at first, but immediately he stretched out his hand saying, "Of course."The little girl immediately hugged Charlie, and even Stella who saw her felt jealous because she wasn't hugged.But..."Awww." Charlie groaned in pain as he felt his hair in someone's hand, and it was the little girl who did it. Suddenly Charlie let go of his embrace, his hand caressing his head which was horrified by the slap, that made Charlie not dare to scold him."I'll go first. Thank you." The little girl immediately left from there.Stella couldn't keep quiet, she was still laughing imagining how Charlie's face was in pain. But her laughter disappeared for a moment when the little girl came back to him. Soon, her hands easily grabbed Stella's long hair."Ouch, it hurts!" Stella suddenly turned to look at the little girl, who ran out of the supermarket with a sharp look. For whatever reason her head hurts."Whose child is that!" Stella complained in annoyance.While Charlie laughed in his place. "That's called karma because you laughed at me earlier," he said as he walked back to the cashier's desk.After managing to grab Charlie and Stella's hair, a little girl ran towards a big tree not far from the supermarket where Charlie worked. Someone is hiding behind the tree."This is uncle, I got it," said the little girl, thrusting five strands of hair in her hand. Don't ask whose hair it is, it's Charlie's or Stella's hair. Because the little girl had just grabbed their hair."Good job, thank you," he said reaching into his coat pocket, then handed a wad of money to the little girl."Take this, buy whatever you want," said the person while ruffling the little girl's hair."Can I buy a star?" asked the little girl excitedly.The person was silent for a moment before he nodded in response to the child. "Yes, just buy a lot," he replied with a forced smile, encouraging the little girl to leave immediately.After the little girl left, he called someone on his cell phone."I've got him, I'll be there soon," said the man. He looked happy, then left there carrying the bag containing the strands of hair. What is the hair for?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.
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
"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
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