The Forbidden Flower of the Dark Life
Due to work matters, Serena reluctantly had to return to Pandora. Going back to her roots after five years away, Serena unintentionally finds herself reunited with Rhys—the man she deeply loved but had to leave for a painful reason in the past. Their relationship ended without words, and Serena suddenly vanished into thin air from Rhys' life, almost driving him mad. However, the fate that brings them together seems to force Serena and Rhys to revisit a love that has long been obsolete. Serena continues to try to avoid it, while Rhys continues to struggle to put together every piece of the mystery of the puzzle that has been present between them. But what happens when the truth from the past turns out to be like a thorned rose growing in the wrong soil, ultimately causing pain to one of them? "The Forbidden Flower of the Dark Life: Poisoned Love" Story & Illustration by Bintang Hamal
Encounter
The man stopped his car at the park he was about to pass. His gaze was out the window, observing the park dotted with visitors who were spending their time there.
"Are you sure you want to get off here? Wouldn't it be better if I dropped you off directly in front of the office?" asked the man sitting at the wheel, looking at his master in the rearview mirror.
"You're such a nag! I want to enjoy some time in the garden for a while, and then go meet him. After all, at this hour, he must still be working, right? I'll be at the park while waiting for lunchtime. Then, I'll go see him."
"But—"
"Come on, stop babbling. You're really like a woman! Now you better go and finish the task my father gave you." Benjamin stepped out of the car, leaving Frizzy alone there. "Oh, and one more thing! You don't need to pick me up, because after meeting with Rhys, I will be going somewhere else. I have an appointment with someone I haven't seen in a while."