Substitute Love (Married Candidate Sister-in-law)

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Today Alzam took his mother to an orphanage. He was visiting a new baby. There is also Mother Retno who does live there now. He was asked by the mother who usually guards there for him to help keep the children of the orphanage while he went to his brother's place where there was an event.

"From last night her body was hot. I think he misses his mother, he used to breastfeed, but some days we change the milk bottle he does not want. So it's like she's feverish because of that, her kangen ranking she's the same as her mother. But what can be done, we no one knows where his mother went, he just stayed at the bus terminal. Though already given info about him also in the bus terminal, if his mother comes can come here. But until now his mother still did not look at the trunk of his nose," explained Mother Retno who made Maya more heartbroken to hear it.

He hugged the little baby.

"Mama's parents, huh, son? Where's her mom?" maya said with teary eyes.

"Wish his mother had just a few months to give birth and experience the baby blues, it could be that he was stressed and left his child just like that. His mother also has a severe problem," said Mother Retno again.

Maya remembers Vero. How stressful Vero was at that time, when the Qian he was looking for never met, until he often fell unconscious and like a dazed woman.

He looked back at the tiny baby, still crying and agitated. Maya also continues to fondle her in order to calm down.

Alzam who saw it looked happy to see his mother smiling back. But he also felt sad. His mother was so attracted to a baby, something she might find difficult to give to her mother later. Maybe only Qian could give it to him.

'Ah, why is that rancid bastard so god-believing to have a child at such a young age, even he has not been able to respect the feelings of his own parents,' inner Alzam was upset.

Finished visiting and treating the sick orphanage children, Alzam, Maya and Mother Retno sat in a simple living room that is often used to welcome guests who come.

"For Qian, I hope you guys can be patient with her. He just needs time to trust you again. You guys made him feel alone and kept cornering him all this time. So something that is taught if he is still angry also until now. So try not to be faced emotionally, face him more calmly," advised Mother Retno.

Maya sighed, she remembered very well how Qian was angry when she hit him and accused him without hearing the statement first. Even asking blatantly for Qian to release Vero the woman he loved so much happy with Alzam.

Qian must have felt betrayed back then. She must have felt Maya loved Alzam more than him, let alone always the curiosity of Alzam who had always been Maya fulfilled before her desire as the youngest child.

"I should be able to side with both. I should have shown my attitude that I care about him too. But, since I felt she was more indifferent than Alzam, so I thought a little harsh and did not show too much of my true feelings for her would make her a little manageable. I didn't know he was finally holding a grudge. I love him as much as I love Alzam. It makes no difference. But indeed all his wishes are not directly I follow because he always makes trouble. I don't want him ruined with an uncertain future. Then he shocked me again with his marriage that he didn't even ask me first. He made a decision immediately. Seeing how she's been with me, how could I possibly believe she's capable of a household. After looking at her now, I know she chose the right woman. He wants to work, he can count on. And he loved his son and his wife" Maya said. Alzam listened silently.

"That means, your wrong way of teaching is the same as him, Ma'am. He cannot be hard. The harder we get, the harder he'll be against. You just need to give him a little confidence and freedom. So that he does not become angry anymore and you can also know more about what he wants. He was originally very loving, Ma'am. I know very well how my son's character is that one," said Mother Retno who is the figure of Caregiver Qian since childhood.

Maya speechless. Alzam who had been silent suddenly raised his voice.

"He's sometimes reckless. It is often wrong to take action in a hurry. Sometimes easily carried away by emotions, and stubborn," said Alzam cold and calm.

Mother Retno looked at Alzam inside.

"Your color is her brother. Because he thinks you're his sister. That's why he was so disappointed. That's why he's hurt so deep now. He was angry why his opponent should be you, why the one who was against him was finally you. The only person she's always been where she complains about. The only person who could hear how she was crying, the only one that had always been where she ran if everyone cornered her. That's you, Zam," said Mother Retno. Making Alzam's eyes instantly teary.

"Why he took the only woman I loved. Why should she, Mother?" alzam said this time to make the atmosphere become silent for a moment and all eyes were on Alzam. "The disappointed one wasn't just Qian. Me too" said Alzam again. "I tried to make peace with the situation, even though it was very difficult. It still hurts, if I see them together." This time Mother Retno will raise her voice but soon in the Alzam hatch quickly. "Don't give me any advice on how I should give it all away. Because I've been trying all this time. It's not that I'm not trying. I knew I had to cut it. I might just need some time to be ready to accept. Seeing the woman I love happy is more than enough for me. I just need time to get used to my current status" said Alzam still holding tightness in his chest. Mother Retno got up and immediately hugged Alzam tightly with her.

"Mother knows you're a good boy, son. Never hate your sister for this. He also did not intentionally do everything to you," she said with her sobs.

Alzam nodded softly with tears coming down his face. Maya smiled, as she slowly began to show acceptance.

They went home after saying goodbye to the caretaker and the orphanage. While Mother Retno still lives there for a while.

Maya's car is still lonely again. Maya is still not satisfied. For him Rumi was much more adorable than the baby parlour earlier.

"Rumi is fatter, rounder and adorable. He likes to laugh when he's in the box. In a few words, he must have laughed. Not like the baby who likes to cry if Mama is carrying," kesah Maya in the car with a blank look. Alzam glanced at his mother.

"Mama can't match Rumi with the orphanage child. Rumi's a big baby with her mom and dad. Surely he was happy, while the baby was sad again, Mah," said Alzam who was still focused on driving.

"Mama miss him. Mama misses the smell of her telon oil. Sometimes it also mixes with the smell of Papa's perfume," said Maya again while leaning on the back of her stool.

Alzam can only grunt his breath rough with the attitude of his mother who is sometimes very spoiled to him. But still can't forget his sister. (Are you hoping your mother forgets your sister, Alzam? 🙄)

Hah, want to have a thousand children a mother will finally still not want to lose them one thing, even though she already has a perfect child. Still the other child is also part of his soulmate.