(Not) The Substitute

Eps 88 - A Fact

Jimmy gaped wide as he checked his phone and got a photo of himself and Elsa during Elnaz's birthday.

Soon Jimmy's phone rang and he answered.

"Hello..."

"Who's that girl?" sounding the voice of a woman who looked very upset with Jimmy, Jimmy grimaced while scratching his nape.

"Friends, you don't misunderstand me first" he said.

"Don't misunderstand how? It's clear there it says that you're the girlfriend of a rookie model named Elsa"

"Darling, Elsa is just a friend. That time I happened to be with him again one project, kept him invited to his sister's birthday. Because the house was not far from our position at that time, yes we came together" replied Jimmy.

"Correct?"

"Truth, Honey. The vow"

"When do you come home? I'm having trouble taking the kid alone to know"

"Yes, I'm home tonight"

"Our son is sick, Mas. This afternoon I want to take a check with the doctor. Can't go home and go to the doctor?"

"Oh, I can't. This afternoon there's still an important project that can't stay"

.........

Elnaz and Arfan drove Mr. Malik to the airport, Elnaz brought various by the one he entrusted to his father to give to Mama Elnaz and also his in-laws.

Elnaz also said there will be no more birthday celebrations because it has been celebrated first, let's say that Elnaz was too impudent to his parents, but Elnaz was really tired of their drama.

After the airport, Arfan escorted Elnaz to his campus and there Elnaz again met Robin.

"Hi, Rob.." greeted Elnaz with a warm smile, made Robin frown because it was only two days ago that Elnaz was indifferent and avoided her.

"Why?" elnaz asked confused because Robin was silent.

"I think you're angry with me or something, because you've been ignorant and evaded" said Robin Iirih who made Elnaz laugh.

"Yes, I know. I'm sorry, how else, Rob? Brother Arfan is possessive, yes even though I am too" said Elnaz while chuckling.

"It's probably because he loves you so much" Robin said.

"Yes" muttered Elnaz.

"I understand, everyone would want to keep his partner and will not willing his partner close to other men. I'm fine if you're indifferent or shy away from me if it's better for you" said Robin who made Elnaz moved.

"You're so good, Rob..."

"Oh yeah, I saw a picture of Jimmy and Elsa on your birthday. A lot of people split up, El..."

"What if his wife sees ya?"

"That's great, El. Let him know that a guy like Jimmy doesn't deserve anyone" Robin said.

"How upset are you, Rob?"

"I've always been upset with guys like Jimmy and Papa, El. Male bastard, striped nose, land crocodile" Robin said emotionally.

..........

Arfan who has finished his work also intends to go home, but when in the hospital hallway he even hit a Sister who was running to make a cellphone that was in the Sister's hold fell to the floor.

"Drunk, Sus??" ask Arfan annoyed.

"Hehe, sorry Dr. Arfan, I'm hunting. The matter of the patient was left behind" replied the nurse.

"The treated patient here?" ask Arfan again.

"Oh no, Doc. He had only brought his child who was feverish and coughing, but the doctor said he did not need to be treated and only prescribed medication" replied "I am first, Doctor Arfan" continue and he rushes away.

Arfan went back on his way to the parking lot and he saw the nurse who was talking to a woman who was holding her daughter.

Arfan saw the child in his carrier continue to cry, for fear of something happening, Arfan also approached him.

"What's wrong??" ask Arfan.

"My son coughed it up so badly, Doc. So her crying" answered the woman, Arfan put the back of his hand on the boy's forehead and Arfan felt his fever was quite high.

"Have you been picked up, ma'am?" ask Arfan then.

"I took a taxi, Doc. My husband is busy" she replied, which made Arfan immediately sympathize with the woman.

"Want me to drop off? Pity this mother's child, she needs rest too" said Arfan. The woman looks interested in Arfan's offer but she still doubts, what else Arfan is a stranger to her.

"He's Dr. Arfan, Mom.." exclaimed the nurse then "He's a good man, almost all the hospital staff know him. I dare guarantee that he will not be like that" he said which made Arfan laugh as well as the woman.

"No need, I don't want to bother" said the woman.

"It's okay, Mom. I don't hunt, either, like the kid, right?" ask Arfan and finally the woman will.

Arfan immediately brought her into Arfan's car, and while in the car, his son who continued to cry and continue to move made his phone fall back, and then he fell, Arfan took it and he was stunned when he saw the wallpaper photo on the phone.

"Sorry, Mum... This is a wedding photo of my mom?" ask Arfan.

"Yes, Doc. My husband and I got married two years ago" she replied, which made Arfan even more stunned.

"So right said Elnaz? Jimmy has a wife and kids?"