I'm Not a Substitute

Episode 43

At Dion and Michelle's residence, a warm atmosphere was enveloping. Dion, the man has been warm to Michelle ever since Michelle's parents returned home. They are no longer living together, but some days precisely after the return of both parents Michelle looks still very comfortable at home. The house is a wedding gift for Michelle and Dion from Michelle's parents.

“You've done USG Michelle?”

Lukman's question, Michelle's papah made Michelle turn her head. Michelle shook her head slowly.

“But pah.” The answer.

“Why?”

“Eem.. I haven't had time to accompany Michelle to the doctor's pah. Please be aware, the company is experiencing a little obstacle.”

Michelle glanced at Dion who answered the question that was actually addressed to Michelle. Michelle doesn't know why Dion turned back the way she used to. Although Michelle was actually also happy that Dion was paying attention to her.

“Experiencing obstacles? Since when?”

Mamah Michelle who had been watching tv had turned her head. The woman looked at Dion curiously.

“New this pah.. Maybe because I've been too relaxed since I married Michelle so the company is a little neglected.”

Michelle smiled wryly at it. What was coming out of Dion's lips was, of course, a lie. Dion is not busy because he is happily married to her but frustrated thinking about Alana who is no longer willing to go back with her.

“What papah needs to help?”

Dion was silent for a moment. The company he was managing was indeed a little crisis and his papah-in-law offer made Dion feel not want to waste the opportunity.

“Emm.. Pah but.”

“Dion, don't hesitate papah.. We know what you're doing for Michelle and the child she contains.” Sela mama Michelle.

Dion smiled then nodded his head.

“Alright if it is papah and mamah pushy. Dion is actually very unkind.”

Michelle shook her head slowly. Dion's hypocrisy is starting to show now.

After the obrolanya in the family room, they also decided to rest. What else the night is getting late.

“You're great.”

Dion who was about to cover her body with a blanket laughed at Michelle's praise.

“You praise me too much Michelle. But the hell, I'm great and you have to admit it.”

Michelle smiled cynically. Michelle wanted to be in disbelief. But in fact Dion does have that bad trait. Michelle felt a little uneasy even disgusted now.

“Do not use my parents Dion or I will stir you to mamah Agatha.”

Dion looked quickly at that. His eyes immediately turned sharp. Dion doesn't like it very much if Agatha knows about his bad attitude. Dion wants Agatha to always know she's a good boy.

“Dare you complain to my mother then the fetus in your womb becomes peerless.” Threaten Dion.

Michelle gulped her saliva in disbelief hearing Dion's threat.

“Dion.. This is your son.” Michelle touched her stomach. Both of his eyes were glazed. His heart felt slashed to hear Dion lightly threaten the growing fetus in his bahim. The fetus is nothing but its own seed.

“I don't care Michelle.” Reply Dion.

Dion got off the bed and stepped closer to Michelle, who was still standing. Dion looked at Michelle who was crying in silence. If Dion had been so unwilling to see tears welling Michelle's cheeks but not now. Dion was irritated and sick of seeing Michelle who was deliberately pretending to be weak in front of him.

“You're evil Dion.” Lirih Michelle looked at Dion with a gaze full of wounds.

Dion smiled cynically with both hands tucked into the pocket of her pajamas.

“As for you to consider me what Michelle is. I don't give a shit. I also don't mind if you think I'm evil. I have nothing to lose.”

Michelle clenched both her hands. Dion can act like a loving husband in front of Michelle's parents. But behind Michelle's parents, Dion appears to be a devil full of tactics and deceit.

“Listen Michelle.. This marriage I never wanted. Also the fetus in your womb I never wanted it.”

Pause for a moment. Dion looked at Michelle as if she was judging Michelle.

“You don't have to worry. You will not suffer for long. Do you know why Michelle? Because after I make Alana melt we'll get divorced.”

Michelle was eager to slap Dion in the face, if necessary clawing with her sharp fingernails now. But that's not the way Michelle does. Michelle is pregnant, if Dion is angry it is not impossible that Dion did something that Michelle did not want.

“If you want everything to be fine, work well with me. Let your parents know that I am a loving, alert husband. Okay?”

Dion passed out of the room after saying such a thing leaving Michelle really very hurt with everything Dion threw out. I don't know what made Dion so profoundly changed, cruel and heartless. Very different from the old Dion, who was warm, attentive.

“I'm strong.. I-i can... Well.. I can.” Michelle spoke softly with a trembling voice. Tears can no longer be weeping Michelle now. Dion managed to make a wound that was so painful in his heart.

Michelle walked slowly to the bed. Michelle slowly settled herself. Her tongue continued to gently rub her still flat stomach. Michelle had never once thought of Dion's current change.

“I must be able to survive.. At least until this child is born.”

Michelle's mind changed that very second. If yesterday Michelle was still insistent on wanting to continue with Dion but not for now. Right now what Michelle is thinking about is how to maintain her sanity so that her soul and the fetus in her body can be saved.

Michelle closed her eyes. Michelle couldn't be without Dion. Michelle always follows wherever Dion and Alana go. But now Michelle is starting to feel like she can be without Dion. Because the present Dion is no longer the old Dion. Dion who is now so good at incising Michelle's wounds is not like the guardian angel who has always been there and gave Michelle loving attention.

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“We leave tomorrow morning? Is it sudden? how will you continue to work?”

Rayan glanced at Alana who was sitting in a chair in front of a table filled with her makeup equipment.

“Everything I've set.” Rayan replied briefly then refocused with her laptop.

Alana who saw it clucked. Rayan will indeed be very cold if you already hold the laptop. The man too seriously stared at the electronic object that made Alana feel neglected.

“I haven't paid a favor with mom.” Alana.

“You can call now Alana. Please don't bother me just yet.” Saut Rayan made Alana even more upset.

Alana belittles. It would be wonderful to think Alana************ Rayan is like a piece of paper. Rayan is so easy to say something without thinking others can accept it or not.

“Basic husband nyebelin.” Umbat Alana who can still be clearly heard by Rayan.

“What?” Rayan looked at Alana with her flat face.

“You nyebelin. Ugly.” Ejek Alana then went out of their room to the balcony to call her mother.

Rayan shook her head looking at Alana's behavior. That woman is truly magical.