"Memory Lane"

Chapter 3. Luan

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He is standing in front of his wife's tomb, holding a bouquet of white roses. Staring blankly at the gravestone that has an inscription of the name of his wife.

        "AMIA T. MONTANA"

The name that struck his heart in millions of pieces. How can he forget the woman that has been his best friend and lover at the same time? The reason why he didn't lose hope after his parents died.

The woman cheers him always, telling him not to lose hope, and threatens him that she will cry if he is always sad.

"It's been three years, sweetheart," he said as he puts down the white roses on the grave.

The wind blows gently sending him comfortable feelings.

He took a deep breath and smile sadly while staring at his wife's name.

"I will visit you again on weekend, I will bring Felix. " Luan said then turn around and left.

He look up to see the blue sky, so many memories flashed in his mind. As he moves his feet weakly, he knew that he was still in the process of moving on all alone.

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His mind can't forget the thoughts about the man who visited his wife's grave. Amia didn't mention any rival suitors before in college, and he doesn't remember anyone close to Amia because of his possessiveness and jealousy.

As he took a deep breath he let those thoughts drown with another one.

It's been his dream to meet the beneficiary of his wife's heart. He wanted to know who the person is.

Is he a good person?

Did he survive after the surgery?

Did he take good care of Amia's heart?

He wanted to feel the beating heart of his wife for one last time. Though he is fully aware that it's not his wife's life essence that gives life to a pumping heart but still he wanted to feel it one more time.

After they laid Amia in her final resting place, Luan immediately visits the hospital to meet the person who received his wife's heart but he is too late. The person who became the bearer of Amia's heart was transferred to the state for a better recovery. He only knew that the person is a man and has a high status in the country.

The hospital cannot allow disclosing any private information even though he is the husband of a donor. He can only wait for the right time or search for the person but has no idea where to start.

"You are the final piece to end this misery, where do I start to find you? " Luan uttered and took a deep breath.

Driving his car to go home, he can only take a deep breath while driving alone. Settling his mind that is full of unanswered questions.

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"Daddy! " Felix squealed as he reaches out his small arm to his dad.

"Hello, son. " Luan scoop Felix in his arm and kiss his cheek that making the little child giggle.

Felix wraps his arm around his father's neck and kisses Luan's cheek. He smiled at his dad while tapping his tiny hand on Luan's shoulder.

"Moma cooked sekin. " Luan reported while pinching his father's nose.

"What sekin? " Luan asks while laughing that making his child pout.

"Sekin, the fwied sekin. " Felix answered cutely that making Luan laugh out loud.