Chapter 286 - Home In Molave 32

"Jane, wait for me tonight," Hayri said as they walked slowly through the cemented path towards the main door of Jane's house. The night was already silent except for the sound of the distant footsteps of the guards roaming around the premises. Rona just waited for him in the car.

"Why?" 

"I can't let you stay alone in your room anymore after knowing that Charles entered your room again."

Jane turned to face him and looked at him in the eyes. "Don't worry, Louise. He won't harm me, I'm sure of that."

"Look, Jane.  I can't let him go on giving you his diamonds. I know what's next to that." Hayri's hold on her shoulders tightened.

"He's only paying me for having his son under my care. Those diamonds, according to Rona, is his business. So, it meant nothing if he gives it out,"

"Maybe yes, for now, but I won't give him the chance."

Jane laughed. Her spine crept up at the thought of having a suitor as weird as Charles. "Louise, what are you talking about? You're funny. What will Rona feel if she hears you talking like that?"

Hayri did not answer anymore but took her hand and locked it with his until they reached the door.

"Jane," Hayri finally broke his silence again when they reached the doorstep. "it may be hard to forget the past and move on because Zheena had become such a part of my heart, but I am sure I have already succeeded in accepting the fact that she is my sister. The day  I followed you at Chara Island, was the day I knew that I can already look at her straight in the eyes without the pang of pain."

Jane remained silent as she stared at him in the dim light, listening to every word he spoke. Though she wondered where this sudden confession would go through, she admired him for all the honesty coming from his mouth.

"When one learns to accept, moving on becomes as easy as breathing. These past days, I also realized that I have learned something. It may not be perfect yet, but someday soon it will."

"What did you learn?" she asked, but as she looked up, she met Hayri's tender gaze. There was something in that look, and her heart started to pound louder. She leaned her back on the door for support and her heart thumped even louder when Hayri placed both of his hands at the door, trapping her in between.

"I love you, Jane. As I said, it is not yet perfect perhaps but-"

"Hayri-" 

Jane was about to talk but Hayri covered her mouth. He couldn't afford to hear words of rejection from her. Not now. It took him too hard to get the courage to confess, to make her understand.

'It is alright, Jane. I can wait until the time comes that you can also move on from Adrian. I know better than anyone else about how you feel because I was also there."

Jane chuckled as her heart warmed up to a new hope, a new beginning, and to the beautiful feeling of loving again.

"What are you talking about? I have moved on a long time ago because I knew where I stand from the very beginning. Only that, I don't want to make the same mistake again."

"What do you mean by that?" Hayri's heart sank but he wouldn't give up. He swore he was willing to let time heal and make themselves ready to learn to love again.

"I think I also do-"

"Do what?"

"The special feeling is mutual, Louise. I think-"

"Make it clear, Jane."

"I also love you, Louise, " Jane's sight suddenly blurred with tears and to hide it, she pressed her head on Hayri's chest while her fingers crept to brush it away.

"Just when?"

Jane shook her head vigorously and begged, "Don't ask me, please."

"Why?" Jane shook her head again and buried her face in his chest. She was just too shy to admit that she got jealous of Rona.

Hayri's heart soared to the skies as he wrapped Jane in her arms. He was no longer willing to leave to accompany Rona to the school. Yet, love can wait. He must first remove all the possible blockages that may come in their way.

"Thank you, Jane. Let's make it better every day."

Jane smiled and pushed him away. "Go, now. If you'll stay for another minute, I might never let you go."

Hayri hugged her again and kissed her forehead before he turned away. "Wait for me."

"I will."

The trip to the school was silent. Hayri's thoughts were with Jane and his next plan while Rona got herself drowned with worries and excitement. After about an hour, Hayri pulled to a stop in front of the school. 

The guard brought them to Madame Theresa after showing their identifications. As the name behind a famous shipping line, the guard did not hold them long.

"Madame, we are here to see Kristiane Madani."

Madame Theresa stiffened, unable to decide right away whether or not, she would deny or tell them the truth.

"How do you know about the child?" 

"Markus is someone I know and he showed me the DNA paternity test result. It also happens that we are looking for a child we left at an orphanage."

"Please understand that you just can't see any child under our care just because you are looking for a child. It's for their safety and protection.'

Rona had gone impatient though she understood. Her excitement to see him knew no rules or policy.

"Madame, here's another test result and here's my identification card. I am dying to see my son."

Madame hurriedly went down to the analysis. She grabbed the identification card and she jumped from her seat, hugging the paper. "Lord, finally you answer my prayer for my boy."

The next moment, she was crying and laughing, reading the result again and again.

"Madame, please, let me see my son!" Rona almost dropped her knees to the floor to beg.

Madame finally rested from her overwhelmed state and she reached out her hands to hold both of Rona's shoulders.

"I know it, I know it. That's why my boy looks so good, and it's indeed because you're so beautiful."

"Madame-"

All of a sudden, Madame Theresa's expression dropped. "Dear, Dr. Charles took Kristian earlier. He said Kristian is going to live with him from then on."