With heavy steps and uncontrollable tears, Soraya stepped in, then stopped for a moment.

He could still imagine how Mama lay in bed every night.

Soraya even still remembers her mother's joy when she tidied up the room every morning.

But what Soraya remembers most is the last time her mother wore a nurse's uniform before going to work that morning.

At that time he had just come out of the room half sleepy, because for two days in a row he had the last shift.

His mother was awake and in a neat uniform. Her face looked beautiful and cheerful as usual. Meanwhile, her mother's long hair, which was the same color as Soraya's hair, was neatly rolled up in a hairnet.

Tears fell from his eyes again when he remembered the friendly smile that always adorned his mother's face.

That morning, his mother hugged him very tightly, as if she already knew that it would be his last hug.

His mother planted a light kiss on his forehead and didn't forget to say 'I love you' before leaving the apartment. Soraya misses her mother. Miss him so much.

Soraya wiped her tears slowly before deciding to walk towards the dressing table. While trying hard to suppress the feeling of sadness that enveloped him.

Soraya started to check the bottom drawer, but the box wasn't there. He turned to the wardrobe, then checked every corner.

Still Soraya couldn't find the box.

With a heavy exhale, Soraya closed the cupboard door then turned around and glanced around the room.

He tried to remember where the best place to hide a secret box was. His gaze was fixed on under the bed.

Soraya got up from in front of the cupboard, then checked under the bed. Right below there is hidden a medium sized box.

Soraya tried to reach the box, and when she touched the hanging lock, she immediately pulled it.

Fine dust covered the top of the object, a sign that the box had not been touched for a long time.

Soraya's attention was drawn to the locked padlock, indicating that something inside held something very important and valuable.

Not wanting to spend a long time just looking for the key to the lock, Soraya decided to take a hammer in the tool box.

He returned to the room, then knocked on the lock with all his might until it came off the hook.

Soraya's heart was beating fast, hoping to find something valuable. While continuing to hope, Soraya started to open it.

There are three photo albums, two jewelry boxes, and three black folders. Soraya lifted the box, then sat on Mom's bed.

She e took out the three photo albums, then put them on Mom's bed. Didn't mean to open it at all.

Soraya immediately took one of the jewelry boxes and opened it. Immediately, Soraya's eyes widened.

In the jewelry box there are several pairs of earrings made of gold and diamonds. she didn't understand how mom could have such expensive things.

At the bottom of the jewelry box there are several letters of ownership. Mama's name is clearly written there. Soraya looked at the year of purchase.

The year he was 3 years old. Soraya put the jewelry box on the bed, then took out the other box.

Soraya's eyes widened again. In the box there were several gold necklaces decorated with diamonds stacked haphazardly with proof of ownership where Mama's name was also listed there.

Soraya frowned in confusion. He didn't understand why his mother had hidden all the jewelry all this time, and chose to live a simple life.

Even working hard to pay the apartment installments while mom can pay it off by selling all the jewelry.

Still feeling confused and shocked, Soraya closed the jewelry box, then simply put it on the bed.

He started to take out three black folders that looked shabby. Slowly, Soraya opened the first folder.

In the folder, there is a marriage certificate and mother's birth certificate.

There is papa's name on the marriage certificate, but Soraya has no intention of reading it.

For Soraya, she had buried all the memories and existence of her father deeply since the man decided to leave them.

Soraya turned to the second folder and found a letter of ownership for this apartment.

Several installments remain and after that, this apartment will be Soraya's entire property.

Then, he turned to the third folder and was shocked to find a letter written by hand.

It seemed like the letter was from papa, and with curiosity she read it.

‘Dear, My love.

I'm sorry... I was forced to decide to leave you two. I'm doing this for the good of our child. For your good, My love.

This is my world. This is my soul. I don't want you to suffer and become targets of bad people just because of me.

I'm not a perfect father or husband, but I promise I'll always be there even if you don't see me.

I'm sorry, my love.

I was forced to leave without saying goodbye in person, because I knew I wouldn't be able to.

I'm sorry, my love. The greatness of my love for both of you forced me to make a unilateral decision.

Maybe you find it difficult to accept my decision, but believe me... I will be present in your every day even if you don't see me.

Take good care of our children. And... if you intend to remarry another man, I will let it go.

I know... you need a man to be a protector and a place to complain. I understand that, my love.

But I promise, I will always send you money as long as I can. I've bought some jewelry so you two can use it in the future. I've also created a special account so I can send you money easily.

I know, my love. You repeatedly asked me to stop, but I couldn't. This is my soul. This is my world, and I don't want to make you miserable for everything I've done in between

I'm sorry, my love. Forgive me. Send kisses and hugs full of love to Soraya, my beautiful little angel.

Goodbye, my love.

I love you.

K. R. Malcom.'