When Aryo's father, Mr. Hartawan, found out, he was furious.
That was the first thing Jenny said to Aryo when he tried to check out five expensive books without a membership card.
(You will ruin our family name. A herbal medicine seller's daughter? Is that truly your choice?)
That was the beginning.
It was about the courage to begin, knowing the ending might break you.
But she wasn't just tired. The doctor's diagnosis came two weeks later: leukemia. Advanced.
(Love means never having to say you're sorry.)
(You used to be arrogant. Now you're a liar.) She smiled weakly. "Tapi aku tetap mencintaimu." (But I still love you.)