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Long-distance relationships are often considered fragile—difficult to sustain, easy to lose. For Risa and Kala, however, that has never quite been the case. What they share rests on steady ground: two people guided by faith, a mutual attraction to intelligence, and a future they have never questioned—marriage. Kala Willem Dirk is a pilot for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, his life shaped by structure and the demands of an exacting flight schedule. Arisa Kirani, on the other hand, is a writer—accustomed to solitude, somewhat untidy, and defined by a quiet unpredictability. Without intention, Kala brings a sense of order to the restless patterns of Risa’s mind, while Risa introduces a measure of warmth and complexity into Kala’s otherwise disciplined world. What binds them extends beyond the physical. They are drawn to the clarity of each other’s thinking, to the distinct ways they interpret the world around them. Distance, space, and time do not diminish what they have; if anything, they have only deepened it over the years. Only Kala fully understands Risa, and she, in turn, understands him just as completely—even across tens of thousands of kilometers. *** NB: In their world, COVID-19 does not exist.

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• Chapter - 01

  2022
  That afternoon in Navigli felt different, unlike anywhere Risa had ever been. According t

• Chapter - 02

  Kala explained it simply: he was originally only supposed to be off on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

• Chapter - 03

  Sometimes she wished she could join Kala on his long-haul flights. But whenever Risa voiced that wil

• Chapter - 04

  A week after returning from Milan, Risa’s appetite surged dramatically. She wouldn’t see Kala again

• Chapter - 05

  Jakarta was drenched in rain that morning, and Risa scrapped any plans of going out. She’d just writ

• Chapter - 06

  "I can see it, how much he adores you," Kala said shortly after receiving the photo, a portrait of R

• Chapter - 07

  Her sister-in-law had suffered several miscarriages and was undergoing routine therapy to clear any

• Chapter - 08

  A month later, back in Jakarta—of course. Risa unbuckled her seatbelt and glanced at the food she’d

• Chapter - 09

  Reading a book is always faster than writing one. The journey home always feels shorter than the jou

• Chapter - 10

  "Okay, bye. I'll pick you up tomorrow. Time to sleep," Kala said, nudging Risa toward the door.
  Risa

• Chapter - 11

  "When are you flying back to Amsterdam?" Her mother asked Kala.
  "Tomorrow afternoon. Then I’ll rest f

• Chapter - 12

  She had always thought that not many men were a good match for her. With all the chaos in her mind a

• Chapter - 13

  Kala was 28, while Risa was 27. It was only natural that people thought marriage was the best answer

• Chapter - 14

  She had always believed that marriage must be founded on something called love. In the sense that tw

• Chapter - 15

  "Risaaaa! You have to come! It’s been forever since we last met! It’s on the seventh next month! I’v

• Chapter - 16

  She arrived at Tbilisi Airport in the morning and immediately looked for a taxi to the hotel Kala ha

• Chapter - 17

  She wore a white jersey from her boyfriend’s favorite team, long cargo pants, and one of Kala’s base

• Chapter - 18

  At exactly 10:00 PM Georgia time, she was dozing off while reading a book. Her heart felt like it sk

• Chapter - 19

  After Jakarta, Kala would be flying to Nairobi. So, their conversation about the sulfur baths was th

• Chapter - 20

  Aunt Amy is an elementary school teacher, though she was once a lecturer at a reputable university.

• Chapter - 21

  At night—who knows what time it was—she woke up to the sound of chewing. When she was sure enough to

• Chapter - 22

  "We’ll walk for half an hour, then go home," Kala said.
  Risa shook herself out of her thoughts. "Ohh,

• Chapter - 23

  After they finished Aunt Amy’s grocery list, Dea dragged Risa to grab lunch, claiming she was alread

• Chapter - 24

  Outside, the rain poured down in sheets, as if the dark clouds were emptying everything they had. Me

• Chapter - 25

  The next morning, Risa skipped breakfast because she had a gym session with Kala. Truth be told, the

• Chapter - 26

  "Where are you off to tomorrow?" Risa asked while they were in the car, on the way home.
  Kala gripped

• Chapter - 27

  For a while, she buried herself in writing, reading, and writing again. Sometimes she’d drag Dea alo

• Chapter - 28

  When she first met Kala, she preferred to pretend she was unemployed. It was a way to protect hersel

• Chapter - 29

  If the 28-year-old Kala was breathtaking, the seventeen-year-old Kala Willem Dirk was irresistibly a

• Chapter - 30

  KLM, or Royal Dutch Airlines, is no low-cost carrier. They are the Dutch flag carrier, known for the

• Chapter - 31

  There was nothing platonic about this relationship; even from the moment she first met Kala, Risa kn

• Chapter - 32

  "This watch was bought back when I first started flying, back when I was just a clueless pilot who c

• Chapter - 33

  Monday morning in Manhattan was noisier than Risa had imagined. Their yearly trips to America always

• Chapter - 34

  They finally sat on the edge of the fountain surrounding the golden statue of Prometheus. The sun ro

• Chapter - 35

  Dea had wandered off to the other corner of the balcony, busy setting up her phone against the glass

• Chapter - 36

  Nights in Manhattan were never truly dark, and the three of them were still wandering the streets in

• Chapter - 37

  The three of them were halted right at the edge of the bridge, just before the ticket check. Dea sud

• Chapter - 38

  The game was only in the second inning, but the tension was already palpable. The Regent Falcons had

• Chapter - 39

  The atmosphere inside the yellow taxi was the polar opposite of the stadium's roar. There was only t

• Chapter - 40

  The journey from their hotel to the Bronx took nearly 45 minutes on the 4-train. If yesterday’s trip

• Chapter - 41

  The adrenaline and tension from last night in the Bronx slowly faded as their feet touched the DUMBO

• Chapter - 42

  In the American summer, daylight often lasts until around eight in the evening. That’s why watching

• Chapter - 43

  The morning heat in Manhattan felt even more intense than yesterday, but their steps remained light

• Chapter - 44

  After they successfully descended the last iron staircase from the High Line, the dry, hot New York

• Chapter - 45

  Although eating while standing felt a little less formal, Kala insisted that choosing a lobster stra

• Chapter - 46

  Their last night in New York ended with a visit to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. It was mostly to indulge D

• Chapter - 47

  After battling through the Queens traffic that had nearly driven them to despair, their breathing sl

• Chapter - 48

  Hours later, the Boeing 787 cabin had fallen into darkness. The main lights were dimmed, leaving onl

• Chapter - 49

  The first sight that greeted her after exiting the jet bridge was the Amsterdam sky, shifting from d

• Chapter - 50

  The taxi door finally clicked shut, and the noise of Schiphol vanished, replaced by the scent of car

• Chapter - 51

  Of all the beautiful places they had seen in New York, they ended up kissing in that guest room. Kal

• Chapter - 52

  Risa adjusted the straps of her backpack as she entered the cabin, sliding it off her shoulders just

• Chapter - 53

  Thirty minutes after takeoff, the large monitor in front of her seat displayed an altitude of 35,000

• Chapter - 54

  Risa walked along the long corridor of Terminal 3, her steps slowing when something caught her eye—s

• Chapter - 55

  Many people mistakenly believe that remembering someone means they are still in love with them. In r

• Chapter - 56

  After the family dinner, Mama pulled Risa aside for a private talk. All she wanted was to sleep soun

• Chapter - 57

  “Now listen, don’t go getting more stressed than Lingga over there. Remember, you’re going there to

• Chapter - 58

  Moments after stepping into the dining room, she saw the table filled with dishes. Risa glanced back

• Chapter - 59

  It was August 7, 2022, and Kala was on a layover in Chicago. Ever since he arrived in the Windy City

• Chapter - 60

  The next morning, Risa stayed home, helping Lingga cook once again. There was some kind of charity e

• Chapter - 61

  After dinner, Risa let Kala get ready for his workout. Now, she wanted to reach out to Verra to arra

• Chapter - 62

  Kala had flown back to Schiphol after a layover in Chicago. He was scheduled for a break starting Au

• Chapter - 63

  Half an hour later, Norra arrived to pick her up as agreed. The young lecturer was already sitting c

• Chapter - 64

  The prints turned out beautifully; Risa smiled at the neat stacks of printed pages on the back seat.

• Chapter - 65

  “One?” Norra repeated, her voice climbing in disbelief as she locked eyes with Risa. “Arisa Kirani,

• Chapter - 66

  Risa felt almost cruel for daring to plant a seed of a dream in these children's minds, but if not o

• Chapter - 67

  A light drizzle began to blur the windshield of Norra’s SUV. The rhythmic thrum of the wipers became

• Chapter - 68

  For some time now, Risa hadn’t been able to settle into a book, even though her usual pace was at le

• Chapter - 69

  “He’s already in the middle of us, and I haven’t even met him yet,” Kala said.
  Risa’s laughter died i

• Chapter - 70

  After finishing their usual meal of fried catfish, Risa and Norra headed back to their respective ho

• Chapter - 71

  A few days later, Kala had just returned from a layover in New York. It was 9:00 PM in Brooklyn, whi

• Chapter - 72

  After Risa introduced Lingga to Benita, her sister-in-law seemed noticeably more cheerful. The chang

• Chapter - 73

  Friday, November 4, 2022—Kala was off-duty in Amsterdam. That was when they could finally stay on vi

• Chapter - 74

  At the start of the following month, Risa said her goodbyes to Norra via text. Her friend was drivin

• Chapter - 75

  They drove home in her father’s car, Risa occasionally checking the stack of cake boxes in the back.

• Chapter - 76

  Kala was a persuasive man; he had a knack for matching the energy of whoever he spoke to. For the fi

• Chapter - 77

  Sixteen hours from now, it would be two in the afternoon. Risa closed the fridge door after storing

• Chapter - 78

  Fried corn rice? Or nasi jagung goreng. It was exactly what it sounded like: corn rice, fried. Since

• Chapter - 79

  Kala didn’t need to dominate a room to show he was in charge. He looked perfectly at ease sitting in

• Chapter - 80

  The following morning, they went out to pick up a few things Risa would need for Dublin. Postponing

• Chapter - 81

  Upon returning home, Kala handed her four books. They were the ones they had bought at Chelsea Marke

• Chapter - 82

  The roads that morning were still slick from the night before. Outside, the pale yellow streetlights

• Chapter - 83

  Kala finished his cold brew, and Risa’s stomach churned at the sight. Her own gut was in no mood for

• Chapter - 84

  Risa loved Kala with her mind. At first, it wasn’t with her heart; she simply allowed him close enou

• Chapter - 85

  It was one of those moments when she couldn’t seem to think. Okay, that’s wrong! In truth, she was <

• Chapter - 86

  Would she be safe with him? The question had lingered in her mind throughout her first year with Kal

• Chapter - 87

  Exhausted from fighting the earth’s rotation, Kala was unreachable the following day. He went comple

• Chapter - 88

  The next morning, Risa woke up with a sudden craving for grilled tilapia. She beamed like a child wh

• Chapter - 89

  She had never been particularly enthusiastic about her own birthday, not even at eight or eighteen.

• Chapter - 90

  On the way to Kala’s home, through the quiet streets of Amsterdam Zuid, a blanket and warm stroop

• Chapter - 91

  That evening at the dinner table, Risa couldn't help smiling every time she caught Kala’s eye across

• Chapter - 92

  After helping Dea and Tante Amy with the dishes, Risa made her way upstairs to her room. She hadn’t

• Chapter - 93

  Dublin wasn’t exactly a romantic city; if anything, it had more pubs than charming cafés. Yet Risa k

• Chapter - 94

  Kala booked an apartment in the Dublin 2 area, showing her photos on his phone of the buildings near

• Chapter - 95

  When they first met years ago, Kala had been in a state of quiet frustration. His career as a pilot

• Chapter - 96

  “The Long Room, Trinity College Library,” Risa whispered in awe, her gaze tracing the endless corrid

• Chapter - 97

  “I was curious,” Kala said, shortly after turning off the stove.
  Risa’s head snapped up, her gaze fix

• Chapter - 98

  Days? She hated that word. Because if she actually did the math, her time with Kala over the years a

• Chapter - 99

  She was never a woman who loved jewelry; she didn't even wear a watch. Not being able to read an ana

• Chapter - 100

  Kala was far from perfect; in fact, he could be downright irritating when one of his so-called “perf