PRETEND POOR

SUKMA SADAR MAMA

"Sir .. "greet Ruby.

Ardi turned his gaze from the window glass towards the door. "Oh, Ruby, you've come."

Ruby walked inside, put food on the dining table and turned to the Aunt Sukma bed. He looked at Aunt Sukma who was still unconscious.

"Sister, I brought you some food. Brother hasn't had lunch, has he?"

"Yes, not yet. Thank you." Thank you." Ardi walked closer towards Ruby.

"Why Aunt is not aware yet, yes .... " Ruby sighed. He again felt guilty seeing the condition of Aunt Sukma.

"The doctor said the sedative effect was still there. You don't have to worry too much." Ardi patted Ruby's head. "Mending with me eat, yes!"

Ruby nodded. He followed Ardi to the dining table.

"What did you buy?" Ardi opened the package that Ruby was carrying.

"Just rice paddies in the restaurant in front of the office. I hope you like it."

When the office break arrived, Ruby immediately rushed away. If he asks Melvin's permission, maybe he won't allow it, especially if the reason is to see Ardi in the hospital. Before coming there, Ruby took the time to buy food at the restaurant in front of the office as much as 5 servings.

"Hm, I'm the type of all-eater, don't worry," replied Ardi, smiling. He took a plate and spoon from the cupboard and gave one of them to Ruby.

"Why did you buy so much?" ask Ardi.

"All for the servants who usually accompany Aunt Sukma and also Om Raharja. But how come it's just big brother here?"

"Papa went to the office today because there was an important business meeting. If two maids are going home first."

"Relse .... " Ruby intends to speak on the sidelines of their meal.

"Hm?" Ardi listened to Ruby's words while chewing her food.

"I'm sorry, yeah ... Aunt Sukma became like this because of me." Although Melvin said it was okay, but he was not relieved if he had not apologized directly.

"Why apologize to everyone? It's nobody's fault. Mom's condition is not good."

"But, Aunt Sukma passed out yesterday after seeing me walk with Kak Melvin. He must be thinking something." Ruby's face looked worried. He had looked back to see the condition of Aunt Sukma.

"Stop feeling guilty, Ruby. So far you still want to pretend in front of mom I've been very grateful."

"Mama was never as happy as when we tried the wedding dress that time."

Ruby felt more guilty because what she showed was just a lie.

They continued to enjoy lunch while discussing some work-related issues. Because they work together in different companies, they rarely meet. Only at the beginning of the match are they close. After Ruby decides she cannot keep the match because of Melvin, Ardi tries to keep her distance.

It's not fair to Ardi. She always fidgets by herself whenever she wants to meet Ruby. He knew the woman had no feelings for him. His heart had become entirely Melvin's. However, there are times when he wants to meet the woman, hug her and share complaints about her problems.

Sometimes a thought arises that it's okay for Ruby to stay with him just because of compassion for her mother's condition . He wanted to keep Ruby by his side for as long as possible.

"Sister, I say goodbye, yes. Office break hours are over," Ruby's permission.

"Why not skip the hook, half a day's work. I know who the boss is."

"Hahaha .. my salary will be reduced if I get caught." More than that, Ruby thought Melvin would look at her with annoyance because she went to see Ardi without her knowledge.

"Alright, thank you for taking the time to come."

"If there's time, I'll come here again."

Ardi nodded, letting the woman pass and disappeared behind the door.

"Why I didn't like it since I first met .. why should Melvin be interested in her.

He recalled the first meeting with a woman he never thought would be his pretended wife. Long ago, Ruby was nobody in her eyes. The woman seemed to have no side of anything special except a desperate woman who dared to fight Melvin.

Now he understood where his courage came from. Turns out Ruby is not an arbitrary child, she is the daughter of a famous businessman. In fact, his twin brother turned out to be Rei who was none other than his best friend.

In the past, he was too busy with his thoughts hoping Meka would come back to him. Until now, the woman did not accept it.

Even his heart no longer placed him in a special place. That place has been replaced with Ruby, a woman who is no less complicated for her to love.

"Euh .. euh .... "

Ardi gasped from sitting hearing a voice coming from his mother's direction. He immediately ran to get near her. Sukma began to be able to make a sound and move his hands. Ardi was relieved. He held his hand gently.

"Mama .., "said.

"Navy .... " Sukma's voice still sounded weak but she was happy to see her son beside her.

"Yes, Ma. Ardi is here." Ardi felt his hand being held back by his mother. "Did Mama feel better?"

Sukma nodded slowly, "Mama feels good, only her head still feels dizzy."

"Do you need Ardi to call a doctor?"

Sukma shook his head, "Mama's okay. I thought I'd never see you again."

"What is this mom talking about ... Ardi apologized for having to work out of town yesterday. Papa's the same, so Mama must be lonely." Ardi kissed his mother's hand warmly.

"Ruby just got here to bring Ardi lunch. She must be so happy to know that Mama's dead."

Sukma's face turned sour. He recalled the events he had seen before lying unconscious. Ruby and Melvin walk together carrying a boy while showing a warm relationship between them.

"Navy .... "

"Yes, Ma?" Ardi looked into his mother's eyes deeply.

"Is your relationship with Ruby okay?"

Ardi smiled. He had expected that his mother would ask about it as well. "Of course our relationship is good, Ma. One more month you'll be married." Ardi tried to show a relaxed attitude so that his mother did not have a lot of thoughts.

"Mama is a little doubtful .... "

Ardi frowned, "What's the doubt?"

"Before fainting, Mama saw Ruby walking alone with Melvin. Mama saw Melvin kissing Ruby."

"Why could Melvin be like that to your future wife? Have you not been friends for a long time?"

"Maybe Mama saw it wrong ... Melvin's not like that."

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