Part 64 # The New Neighbor

The next day, Lara woke up feeling calmer. The chirping of birds outside made her day feel lighter. The aroma of coffee greeted Lara's sense of smell. It seemed like Mahya's routine was still the same as usual.

"Coffee?" Mahya offered to Lara, who had just opened her eyes.

"Okay," Lara replied, smiling at her friend.

Mahya chuckled and then went back to the kitchen to brew Lara a cup of coffee like hers.

Mahya's attention made Lara feel loved. She remembered Melati. She wondered how the child was doing now.

"Mahya, do you think I should go back home?" Lara asked innocently. She didn't even think about the possible risks she might face if she dared to do so.

"NO!" Mahya refused firmly. "Do you think why someone would let his wife be tied up right after giving birth? You're dead, Lara. You have to remember that!" Mahya concluded. Lara just swallowed her words. Mahya's words were not wrong at all.

"So, what should I do?" Lara started to feel anxious. She wanted to know her child's fate a