A Presence

Renata was pensive in her room. She returned to Wiratama's residence that afternoon. He looked around his room, which was even stranger to him. Renata walked to the bedroom window and opened the balcony door. She walked towards the balcony and saw snowflakes falling to the ground. Renata looked at the ring on her ring finger—the wedding ring of her and Bastian. At that time, Bastian forced her to wear the ring.

"Where are you, Bas?" muttered Renata as tears fell from her eyes. "Can you forgive me?"

She was unable to hold back the tears that continued to fall down her cheeks. A small sob escaped her lips until she felt her legs freeze. Renata looked at her bare feet until her white feet looked red.

"Wear your house slippers, Rena. You'll catch a cold if you don't wear footwear."

"Still not wearing house slippers? Look at your feet freezing."

Renata remembered Bastian's gentle treatment, which always noticed the smallest things about her. Sitting on the floor, she cried numbly while hug