Substitute Mother

Chaptre 100. Make Up Our Minds

Everything goes so easy, when their leave is made easier by both Jeffrey and Tyona. Also when arranging their departure plan for one week to Bangkok. Until that day, Tyona still can't be honest with Jeffrey about her pregnancy. The morning sickness is not so heavy. He spewed out his entrails while taking a bath, so Jeffrey did not harbor much suspicion.

Tyona is aware of Jeffrey's changing attitude, which treats her with extreme care and tenderness. Like it is a glass glass that easily cracks. Sometimes he feels guilty about hiding this good news, which Jeffrey has every right to know. Maybe Tyona will be honest when they're there. Maybe their departure this time did happen with the intention to talk about their marriage. Can the foundation be repaired, or completely torn down to build a new foundation? I don't know.

“Mama gives the message to be careful and keep eating. And next mama hope we come home with good news”

Tyona nodded at a glance after Jeffrey finished calling her in-laws. Tyona almost forgot about Rianti. The mother-in-law must be very happy if she knows she is pregnant young. But then again, Tyona had to be patient. If Rianti knows it will certainly be more difficult for him to make the decision to stay or leave. And if he decides to leave, Rianti will not allow it.

“I know our departure is not the second honeymoon as Mama thought. But let it happen here, stay here. I want to make wonderful new memories with you and.” Jeffrey's gaze descends upon Tyona's stomach. “…. Our child candidates”

Gasping, Tyona reflexively touched her stomach. “K-you know?”

Jeffrey nodded, he walked up to his wife, then framed Tyona's face with both hands. “I don't understand why you hid it from me. Honestly, it hurt me a little. Thinking maybe I won't be a good father so you decided to hide this happy news”

“No Jeff, not I mean so”

Jeffrey smiled, as if helping Tyona put a bad thought in her mind. “I am not a good husband, nor a good lover. I'm a jerk who has hurt two women's hearts at once. Neither you nor Renatta deserve this kind of treatment. Without ever getting tired, I once again apologize for everything, Anna. I'm sorry.”

Who could not see Jeffrey wailing like now? Blame the influence of hormones that make Tyona sensitive and easily touched. He nodded at a glance, then let his body hold Jeffrey. Feeling the heartbeat of that man running around was the same as it seemed. Once again after a long time, he felt the familiar embrace of Jeffrey.

“After we return from Bangkok, I will accept whatever your decision regarding our marriage is. If you want us to separate, I'll take it. I deserve whatever punishment you give me, Anna. I want you free to pick up your own happiness..”.

**

“Mother, let Hannah in”

A sentence that seemed like a breath of fresh air to Maria and Hannah. The woman couldn't wait to pass it on to Hannah who was sitting in the front seat, just like the days before.

“Honey, Mark lets you in”

Hannah stood up enthusiastically, but the next second the twinkle in her eyes dimmed. He gets Mary close and asks why.

“Mother, on the one hand I really want to see Mark. But on the other hand I was afraid, afraid to see the look of his face full of disappointment”

Maria sighed, holding Hannah's hand with her two hands. “Mom can't guess Mark's expression when he says he let you in. Whether the result is good or bad, your prayers will always be with you. And you, baby. I will still love you no matter what happens”

Hannah smiled, giving a hug to Maria before confirming her heart to enter. It felt almost the same when he first entered when Mark was still in a coma. Nervous, and full of anticipation for what will happen. Mark looked out the window in a sitting position. The fear in Hannah's chest evaporated slowly, replaced by the incredible longing she endured because of long-term face-to-face contact with her man.

“Mark.”

The man didn't budge even when he realized Hannah had been by his side. It made there be as much pain as it was withering away again. Is this the end of the story with Mark?

The young man turned his head, giving attention to Hannah who was looking down on the tile.

“You.. have eaten?”

Hannah, who realizes Mark is looking at her, stutters when their eyes meet. “Yes? i. um, I've eaten”

Mark shifted his position. Patting the empty space by his side. “Come here, lie by my side. I miss hugging you”

There Hannah's defenses collapsed. The firmness he built up before entering the room, evaporated, replaced by a soft sigh. “I'm sorry, Mark. I'm sorry”

Mark stretched out his hand, wiping away the tears that soaked his lover's face. “I'm sorry to have punished you like this. It must be hard for you to just stay out there for days. I'm so selfish”

Hannah shook her head strongly. Doesn't justify Mark's words, but is too stifled to speak. He held Mark's hand. As if to make sure that the touch on his face is not a dream.

“I forgive you, Hannah. I don't care about your past. All I know is that I am happy when I am with you. And it makes me want to build new memories beautiful in the future”

Mark lifted Hannah's chin. To dive into the silent binar is the goal. One breath escaped the man.

“Hannah... will you marry me?”

**

“I thought would lose you forever”

Mark rubbed Hannah's head in his arms. “Indeed you ready?”

“Not” Hannah shakes her head. “Will never”

“I didn't expect our relationship would go up and down like this” The two looked at each other. “But strangely it doesn't change how I feel about you. It just gets bigger every second. I want to protect you, because the previous one I failed”

Hannah straightened her body. “Sssh, don't talk like that. You didn't fail, Mark. You never fail to be my lover”

“I wasn't there when you slumped. I suspect you, corner you and silence you without giving any clarity about our relationship. I'm like a cowardly man” Mark smiled bitterly. Realizing the absurdity after last night to think whether his actions were right or not. At one point, she realized that she was happy with Hannah.

“I don't like you putting yourself down, Mark. So please stop talking like that before you kiss”

Mark chuckles. “Then I'll keep talking like that so you can kiss me”

Next Mark screeched because of Hannah's pinch on his waist. They both laughed after that. “You proposed to me in a very, very unromantic situation. But it's okay, I'll tell our son later if his father proposes to his mother in the hospital after silencing his mother almost four days”

Mark's gaze was straightened, imagining having children from Hannah's womb. Looks beautiful and happy. “Our son will definitely side with me”

“No, will definitely defend me more because I'm his mother”

“Then we should have many children. So that our stronghold is divided fairly”

Hannah looked up, looking at each other before laughing together. I realized how strange their conversation was. Next the two continued small talk and random topics. Fill the void of time that was lost. Both Mark and Hannah realize that they cannot live without each other's existence. That's why Mark didn't have to waste time choosing the right time and place to propose to Hannah, and Hannah didn't have to think twice about accepting Mark's proposal.

Hannah closed her eyes, praying that the beauty she experienced was not a dream. He was afraid if he opened his eyes, what was seen was that he was at Louis' house, being a prisoner sealed ‘wife’ by the man. Hannah shook her head faintly, opened her eyes and heaved a sigh of relief when all she saw was Mark sleeping. He looked up, peeked at his lover's cheek before sleeping with him.

**