Episode 1

The school bell's final rings echoed, signaling the end of another day's lessons.

Students swiftly packed their belongings, streaming out of the classroom until it lay empty.

Once bustling hallways stilled to quiet, a deserted calm descending post-dismissal as each pupil ventured home.

Except for Julia, an eleventh-grade science stream student.

Julia earned the title of brilliance, championing her school to accolades and prevailing in competitive contests.

Alone in the classroom, she gathered her bag and made her way to the restroom.

She locked herself in the farthest changing stall there.

Tears streamed down Julia's face as she reached into her bag, her fingers closing around a concealed blade.

"Mom, Dad, forgive me," she whispered, pressing the blade to her wrist, "I can't make you proud."

As blood flowed from the wound and pain engulfed her, Julia could only cry and bear it.

Her blood began to pool on the floor, her senses dimming as weakness took hold, and eventually, she collapsed, unconscious.

Hours slipped by, and no one discovered Julia, who breathed her last alone.

As night approached, her parents' worry turned to panic—Julia had not returned home.

"Julia isn't back yet. I’m so worried," Ayu, her mother, said anxiously.

"Have you called her?" Bagas, her father, inquired.

"I have, but there's no answer."

"Let me call some of her friends then."

Bagas dialed Julia's friends, but none knew of her whereabouts.

"How did it go?" Ayu asked, desperate for news.

"I've called Roy, Kevin, Indra, Olivia, Erin, and Siska, but they're clueless about Julia."

"And her class teacher?"

"Yes, I’ve spoken with Mrs. Fitri too. She's unaware."

"What if something dreadful has happened to our Julia?" Ayu fretted.

"Let's hope not," Bagas comforted, embracing his wife.

Night deepened, but still, Ayu could not bring herself to retire to their room.

Ayu remained in the living room, hoping for Julia's return.

Awakened, Bagas found Ayu absent from their bed and searched, finding her in the living room.

"You haven't slept?" he sat next to her.

"No, I can't stop thinking about Julia. This isn't like her; she always lets us know where she is," Ayu said, her heart heavy.

"We can only pray that nothing's amiss. We should rest, my dear," Bagas said, his concern evident.

He coaxed Ayu, and soon, they headed to bed.

Sleep gradually overtook Ayu, and within her slumber, she envisioned Julia at school, adrift in thought upon a bench.

"Why are you here alone? The school's empty; why haven't you come home?" Ayu approached her daughter.

Julia's silent sobs were her only answer, prompting more questions from a bewildered mother.

"What's wrong, darling? Talk to me."

Julia turned and embraced her mother.

"Forgive me, Mom... I can't come home with you," Julia said through tears.

Breaking their embrace, Julia retrieved a blade from her bag and swiftly drew it across her wrist, her blood spilling out.

Aghast, Ayu screamed, hugging her child.

"Julia, what have you done?! Let's see a doctor!" she implored, cradling Julia.

"Forgive me, but I must stay," Julia insisted. "Go, Mom. Leave me to finish my unfinished business."

Ayu's screams for Julia pierced the silence of the night.

Startled awake by Ayu's cries, Bagas saw her thrashing, calling for their daughter.

"What's wrong?" he asked, handing her water to soothe her.

"I had a terrible dream... something's wrong with Julia," Ayu gasped.

"It's just a nightmare. Please, think positive thoughts about Julia," Bagas encouraged her.

"But I'm her mother; mothers sense these things," Ayu replied.

Bagas consoled her, tenderly wiping her tears.

"Rest now. We pray for Julia's safety," he said, kissing her forehead.

"Thank you... I'm sorry for how I reacted."

"It's all right, my love," Bagas replied, a smile breaking through.

Together they returned to sleep, Bagas's embrace slowly calming Ayu's troubled heart.

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