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Following Frans' message, Gerald had to quickly settle all the bills, including compensation for the hotel room, hospital expenses, and provisions for their journey to Jakarta.

Once everything was taken care of, Gerald and Bianca returned to the hotel to finally get some rest. Bianca was determined not to engage in any activities at this point, as she was exhausted and sleep-deprived. Just imagine, it was already past 5 in the morning, and she hadn't slept at all.

"When we get to Jakarta, I'll go back to Singapore for a while. I need to retrieve some documents to apply for jobs here," Gerald explained while lying down, stretching his sore muscles. Sleeping sitting up wasn't ideal, especially after the nightmare that had haunted him.

"Are you sure about all of this? Starting a new life by letting go of everything?" Bianca asked, taking Gerald's hand in hers.

"I am. But there's just one thing that still scares me about taking this step."

"Tell me."

"Your father. I'm afraid he won't appr