20. Home Sweet Home

Just feel and savor every moment when love takes over everything.

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Since Emily had no other option, she finally accepted a ride from Mrs. Nurul to go home together in her car. Mrs. Nurul was one of Emily's fellow teachers at Cempaka Putih Public Elementary School, where Emily had been teaching. Moreover, the distance from the school to Emily's parents' house was quite far. So, accepting the ride was a wise choice to avoid the crowded and hot capital city. From South Jakarta to Depok, Emily had to cover a distance of 18 km to reach her home. It had been exactly one month since Emily last visited her family with Calvin, and this was the first time she was returning home alone.

Emily greatly missed her parents and her brother, who always pampered her. If only Emily could pour out all her current troubles, her heart wouldn't be as painful as it was now. But Emily had to be strong. None of her family members should know about the current condition of her marriage.

"Mrs. Nurul, let's