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The journey back for Frans, Veronica, Gerald, and Bianca was much longer than their trip there, taking almost two days. This was because only Gerald was driving, as Frans was still recovering and couldn't drive.

For the time being, Gerald would stay in Jakarta to assist Frans and Veronica in resolving their issues, all while waiting for Bianca to finish her semester exams.

After dropping off Frans and Veronica at their home, using Adrian's car, Gerald headed to the hospital to check on Arinda's condition and seek a solution for his future sister-in-law.

"Maybe you should go back to Frans's apartment," Bianca suggested, holding Gerald's hand, trying to dissuade him from meeting Arinda.

"Why?" Gerald asked, puzzled. When Frans and Veronica were around, Bianca had allowed him to go with them. Now, suddenly, she was stopping him.

Bianca shook her head. "I don't want you to replace my sister's boyfriend and marry her," Bianca muttered. She had been wanting to convey this to Gerald for some