Substitute Mother
Chapters 149. One Last Hope's
“Sorry to trouble you, Hannah. You're pregnant young, you should rest a lot. Not even taking care of me. I'm fine, really”
Hannah stopped her hand peeling the orange. Staring at the carib lamat-goal. “We have each other, you still remember that sentence right? I still care about you no matter what my condition is. And I'm pregnant, not paralyzed. I can take care of my health and take care of you”
There is no one together, only silence. Kala Hannah returned to feed him the citrus fruit that she had cleaned before. Judith's mind wandered, thinking that almost two days had passed, which meant that the time was only tomorrow. He had resigned, as had faced all the bad scenarios in his life that became reality. One more scenario, shouldn't matter, right?
“Hannah.”
Called, looking up. “Ya?”
“I'm sorry I”
The shoulder went down along with the breath. “I don't understand what your apology means. But as far as I can remember, you didn't have anything wrong with me or Mark. You also do not need to apologize for your declining condition. I get it, we get it, Judith”
“Can I hold your stomach?”
Hannah then moved the fruit plate on her lap to a table near the chair. He then brought Judith's palm to touch the surface of her stomach. Smile them. Hannah could see her eyes sparkling, as if there had been a happy touch in the dark of Judith's day lately.
“If I hadn't miscarried, it would have been nice to imagine us getting pregnant together. Nausea together, cravings together, then check the content with”
“Then give birth together. Our children will be as good friends as their mothers. You want to let your son be friends with my son?” Judith looked up, looking at him expectantly as well as fearfully. Hannah clutched the back of her friend's hand there, squeezing it slowly. “You think I who can forbid my son to be friends with your son?”
“Hannah... Take good care of your health and baby, huh? Don't let, please, don't let anything unwanted happen. This time, you should give birth safely and healthily. Both mother and child, may always be in the protection of God”
Hannah agreed, while Judith smiled bitterly. He thought, of course, Hannah's pregnancy was more awake than she used to be. Hannah's pregnancy was everyone's waiting. He was in an environment full of good people. Loved by her husband and in-laws. Maintained mentally and physically, as well as nutrition. Of course Hannah will have a healthy baby.
A situation that was much different from her previous pregnancy. It ended tragically due to his negligence in caring for the little guy. That's okay, because it might be better if God took it, because not necessarily his life will be happy in the world, when born from the womb of a lowly woman like Judith.
‘Yes, it is indeed better as it’ inner Judith.
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Nora can't focus on her work. This day he stole the lyrics to Jeanno's room talking seriously to his lawyer. I don't know what they're planning, but Nora believes it's related to Judith and not something good. Incidentally while delivering drinks, the young secretary had seen a letter of claim addressed to Judith. Also mention tomorrow, arrest, and other words that make Nora crumble..
Prison house.
Nora did not know about the matter between her master and Judith. But it seems complicated and serious, because Nora has only ever seen Jeanno se’iblis’. Even to the point of fighting with Marco Sebastian. I don't know who's wrong here, but Nora's pitying Judith. The woman who in fact has nothing, must fight a Jeanno Alexander who has everything.
Working with Jeanno for a long time, Nora understands the hard character of her boss. If there is anything less pleasing to him, the man will not hesitate to intervene ‘ straighten’ either in a good way or off the mark. If Judith's mistake makes Jeanno's anger peak, then Nora believes one hundred percent there is no chance for Judith to be forgiven, let alone released.
Not if Judith just stood alone.
Wait, there's a crazy idea in Nora's head. He shouldn't have done it. But his caring for his fellow women, prompts him to unwittingly meddle in a bizarre drama that jeopardizes his own position. But what can be said, if indeed in the end Nora was fired, after all she had experience working as secretary of the main director of a bonafit company, which would make her CV more beautiful.
After all, the opportunity to work is not just here, right?
Judith is a good woman. Nora owed him a lot of money first, but had not been able to repay his kindness, Judith had already disappeared. And perhaps, the universe gave him a chance now to return the favor. Although Nora sure is not worth it.
The connection to the phone still reads wait. His chest was beating twice as fast, nervous as he felt until his palms were soaked in sweat. He was afraid that his phone would not be picked up by his opponent.
“Hallo?”
“Mr Mark? Sorry distracting. It's me, Nora. Something I want to say...”.
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“Thanks for the information, Nora. I'll make sure you don't get dragged into this problem”
The man's jaw had hardened since a few minutes of conversation with Jeanno's secretary. Nora did not explain clearly what Jeanno's plan was, but Mark could have guessed that his crazy cousin was indeed serious about throwing Judith into prison. On fraud charges? Identity falsification? I don't know. Jeanno could create his own screenplay, a scenario that would allow Judith to enter the prodeo easily.
“I won't let that happen. Not as long as I'm here, Jean”
Just now that Mark was gonna call his attorney Sebastian's family to help Judith later, the phone went off. Appears a foreign number that Mark does not keep, but knows very well who the identity behind the row of numbers.
“I've got the information, Mark. More than enough, and the evidence. Where to meet?”
“Typical place”
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“Where are you going?”
Judith was shocked when Hannah's voice greeted her. As soon as he turned his head, his best friend's head was already poking out from behind the door. “Sorry not knocking. Your door opened a little, I thought you fainted”
His opponent smiled faintly. “It's okay, baby. Enter” Hannah according, brought her feet into Judith's room. “Where are you going?”
Hannah asked the same question when the original question had not been answered. Still smiling, Judith continued to stuff her clothes into her suitcase. “I can't ride here forever”
“No one objected. I'm glad you're here, too. So someone accompanied him cook”
Judith chuckles. A few weeks here, Judith spent most of the time teaching Mary some of the recipes that Mark's mother had previously failed to do. Even Maria to tease him some of her recipe books for Judith to try, which of course the results were successful. Makes the woman amazed at the same time regret remembering her failure first.
“Mom can ask me about recipes whenever she wants. I will answer it with pleasure”
Frowning, Hannah sulking. “But your presence here not only helps Mom, but also accompanies me so as not to be lonely. Besides, you don't still have to go to Jeffrey's doctor?”
“Doctor Jeffrey gave me the old drugs. After drinking it I was better. I no longer dream. Maybe yesterday was just a coincidence because I had too many thoughts before bed”
“So you want to go back to the apartment?”
“Can Yes, can not. I was actually going out of town, looking for a job. At once the atmosphere of baru” dustanya.
Hannah approached, embracing her best friend's shoulder. His chin rests there. “Judith, please don't go first. If you're far away, how can I take care of you. Do you remember the last time we were apart? I found you passed out in the apartment alone. Fortunately, you still have the energy to call me. What if it doesn't? don't go yet, huh? I didn't mean to prevent you, but we both know your condition hasn't stabilized”
‘I just don't want you to see me picked up by the police, Hannah’ Judith turned her head, tearing her nose against Hannah's head in a fit of anxiety. “We can still call, or video call”
“I promise I'll be fine. Trust me, huh?”
Judith is harshly eleven-twelve with Renatta, whom Hannah has never been able to prevent if she already has the will. In the end, Hannah nodded softly. Respect for his best friend's decisions. There was nothing he could do but agree and wish Judith well.
“Let me and Mark drive you home”
After Hannah's death, Judith stayed in bed for a long time. A cell phone near the pillow. His fingers opened the roomchat of someone he never had the heart to remove.
Jeanno Alexander's.
Judith sighed, ignoring all the fear that had not been lost in her chest for three days. He let the fingers of his twigs type something on the roomchat. Not expecting a reply, let alone an apology. Judith asked for one thing, one last time.
Mr Jeanno – Busy
Sir, if it's time for them to pick me up, may I have one last request?
Please pick me up at the apartment, not Mark's.*
Sorry, and thanks for everything.
- Judith
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