Substitute Mother

Chapters 98. Her Rival

Tyona awoke when she felt her body sink into the arms of Jeffrey, who was kissing her forehead softly. Something Jeffrey rarely does. She turned her head to meet her husband.

“Hey, sorry to wake you”

Tyona recognized Jeffrey. The current Jeffrey hugged her, reminding her of the old Jeffrey. His affection has not been shared with other women. Either, maybe because he misses Jeffrey, or because of the baby's birth, but being near Jeffrey makes his feelings warm. Tyona commented on the smile, the sincere smile she had given Jeffrey the first time after the betrayal the man had committed. Anna broke her face, getting drowned in Jeffrey's chest.

“Manja once”

Jeffrey likes a spoiled Tyona. The image of an independent woman attached to her, almost makes others think Tyona has no spoiled side. And once again, Jeffrey felt lucky to be the only man to see, as well as being where every Anna took the other side out of him.

“I miss you, Anna”

Tyona silent. Not nodding or shaking. He hated the man, but at the same time he loved him. Gamang, of course. That's why until now Tyona still can not decide where to take the end of their marriage. Because in fact, the problem that hit is not a mild problem. Perhaps, it might not be this small if Renatta is not pregnant.

“I was thinking of taking a leave of absence, so that we could take a vacation. How do you think?”

Vacationing. One word they never thought, especially Tyona. Working as a specialist in the pediatric department with all his busy schedules, taking a vacation was the last thing he thought about. But of course, he deserves a leave of absence. Two or three days.

“Maybe it will be difficult for me to apply for leave, but I will try”

Jeffrey smiling. “Is there a destination you want to go to?”

Tyona has no dream place. Well, there, that's Switzerland. But he wasn't sure about going to that far in just three days. So it's better to be close, isn't it?

“I.. want to Bangkok. Can?”

Jeffrey, without a second thought nodded. Though confused as to why Tyona chose that destination. It was nothing, as far as he could remember, Tyona never mentioned Bangkok as the place he wanted to visit.

“I'll apply for leave today. After that I will take care of everything we need for the departure later”

Jeffrey covered it by kissing Tyona's forehead again, this time for quite a while. It was as if telling Tyona that he loved his wife and was serious that he would not let her leave Jeffrey.

From Tyona's side, call her a stupid woman because she still wants to be with a partner who clearly destroys her mentality. But believe me, even a strong woman like Tyona will be weak if she is with the man she loves. A man who makes a holy promise before God.

The man who is the biological father of the baby in his womb.

**

Today, as usual Judith waited for Aera to come home. He didn't see May, but it didn't matter to him because Judith was used to waiting by herself. May is nice, but sometimes Judith is still awkward to hang out with. The circels of rich women like May and Celine are not her realm. And he believes Nayara is also uncomfortable in such an environment. Especially Celine, for some reason Judith feels that Celine doesn't like her. He never talked to Celine alone without May among them. But whatever Celine feels for her, she doesn't care. It doesn't matter if she doesn't like it, Judith has nothing to lose.

Judith chose to focus on her phone, replying to Jeanno's message asking if she had eaten or not. His heart rippled, it was just a pleasantries, but the slightest attention was able to make Judith increasingly fall into the charm of Jeanno Alexander. He who feels never loved, when getting affection from Jeanno, it feels like he wants to embrace the world. Jeanno knew his weak point so well that he could not retreat.

The man sometimes sneaks into his room, only to share a blanket together. Even when his work was busy, plus a commute to the hospital to see Mark, as well as escorting Louis' case, Jeanno spent the night in his room three nights in a row. Complaining his sleeping hours are messy. As usual, Judith rubbed the arms that were hugging her waist from behind. The little thing that put Jeanno to sleep for a long time.

Judith was still down when she saw Celine coming with the woman beside her. Not May, but a foreign woman who is at a glance similar to Celine.

“Good Lea school also”

Celine sneers. “Of course. His annual money is no joke. If you have children, you will send them to school here”

The woman swore a sneer. “You know I have no desire to have children. Especially if it's Ian”'s son

“You're that hateful with Ian? Though he likes you very much”

The other person shrugged his shoulders. “I don't like it. He's just my papa's assistant who was forced to be betrothed to me as punishment for embarrassing the family. Like not enough, papa exiled me to Singapore. Cih, all because of Nayara”

Celine stop. Gets as fast as lightning. “What did you say?”

“Nayara. You remember right? The cheap woman who took my lover first. Which got your birthday fucked up. You certainly remember also that I got in pretty serious trouble for setting Nayara up so she could stay away from Jeanno. But the ******* was married to him instead. While I've stuck with a stupid man my whole life”

Sharins. Yes, the woman who is Celine's cousin is none other than Sharin.

“Why do you see me that way?” Sharin stopped her nagging, realizing Celine was looking at her in surprise. The cousin shook his head, then pointed at the figure sitting not far from where they were.

“Nayara. Is that Nayara you're talking about?”

Sharin's gaze followed Celine's hand. A moment later, his heart slipped. After a few years he met the woman he hated most in his life. The woman who not only took Jeanno, but also complicate her life until this moment.

Sharin was just about to step in to hit Nayara, but was held back by Celine. “Do not be ashamed at my daughter's school. If you have a problem with him, solve it outside. Don't be here”

“They. What the father of his son is.. Jeanno Alexander?”

Celine nodded. Makes Sharin more dazed. “Why didn't you tell me long ago, Celine?”

“I don't know. After all, when have I taken care of your personal life? I only met Jeanno and Nayara once at my birthday party years ago. You expect me to remember a guy you can't reach? Never mind Sharin, they're happy. You should also accept it”

No, Sharin will never accept the fact that Jeanno is happy with Nayara. Celine was right, their conflict had already passed many years ago. If most people have moved on, then not with Sharin. Sharin never went through every moment without condemning destiny. Why he had to end up with a man he never wanted to be a husband. Throughout her marriage, she never let her husband touch her. Fortunately Ian was good enough to play a show in front of his parents that their marriage was fine when the original was far from good. Fortunately they live far from their parents, so they especially the papa not so sniffing the tempest of the household. Sharin intends to divorce Ian, after the father resigns from his position as director.

The bell rings. Making the figure of Nayara was storing the phone and standing up from his seat. Looking enthusiastically at the gate. Five minutes later, a beautiful girl ran happily towards him. The two hugged each other and shared a laugh. Look happy. Then Nayara took the little guy's hand to their car.

“Aera, their son”

Aera. What a beautiful name. If it did not hold any wounds and grudges, Sharin would definitely consider Aera a beautiful little girl. His eyes sparkled round like Nayara. His nose is tall like Jeanno's. Her lips are heart shaped like Nayara's. All united so that it looks similar to his father and mother. Unknowingly Sharin's hand clenched.

‘I should have been there. Not a cheap woman it’ her inner wrath.