Substitute Mother

Chaptre 159. Spacing

“Good day, mistress Alexander”

Of the many bad scenarios that have plagued Judith's mind lately, none of Arman's names are there. He even almost forgot the existence of the man because the last time Arman did not act much. So Judith thought Arman had forgotten her, or at least given up on the curiosity of Nayara Alexander's identity. Who would have thought if Arman was silent because the man had given up, or because he was setting up a bad strategy?

Pecking, Judith tried not to be affected. He must look strong and not panic. “Mr Mahendera, what are you doing here?”

Of all the possibilities Arman comes to disturb, why should at the time there be no Jeanno? Did Arman accidentally meet him while he was alone? Has Arman been investigating him secretly?

“I heard that Mr. Alexander's daughter is ill. I happen to be here to visit friends, so maybe it never hurts to all of you to come to”

Judith received the hand that Arman had brought. Putting his body in front of the hospital room door that he tightly closed. He won't let Arman disturb Aera's sleep.

“I'm very grateful to you, sir. But sorry, it seems like now is not the right time to visit because it's our daughter's bedtime”

Arman nodded in understanding, then put his two hands in his pants pocket. The gesture Judith understood when the man was confident.

“If your daughter is sleeping, it's okay. I can leave salam”

The sentence hanging, impressed Arman was about to leave his place but the man did not move at all. “Will I send greetings from sir. Now.. can I ask you to leave? I cannot accept guests when there is no husband I am here”

“Your new haircut is good. Unlike the last time I saw, but still suitable for the mistress Alex” Without heeding Judith's subtle ouster, Arman still remains in place. Looking straight, dive into every little gesture made by a woman in front of her.

A little Judith realized, that the man who was being the interlocutor was a man with a crazy obsession who had become ‘customer’ him for many years. Arman, the observer, often noticed the habits of the big to small that Judith did when she was with him first. What Judith likes, what she hates. Arman is still chanting it to this day, trying to match the one stored in memory, with the gesture Jeanno's wife made.

Arman remembered Judith would hold her hair immediately if anyone mentioned the crown. And sure enough, Judith's fingers were raised, touching her finely-grained hair.

“Thanks for the compliment”

“I always thought black didn't suit you. But it turns out I was wrong, dark colors actually add more.. charisma?”.

Judith did not dye her hair jet black. There is a blue accent that will be visible if exposed to the sun. The color he never touched when he was the old Judith. In the past, he tended to wear bright colors. Blonde, ash gray, mint, pink. All the bright colors that make it stand out even more when dancing.

On the side of Arman, the man was getting excited to get spontaneous gestures from his interlocutors. He was looking for another topic about hair.

“My wife once tried to dye her hair blonde because of role demands. But it turned out to have a bad effect, not suitable and his hair fell out badly. Therefore the director decided to put on her fake hair”

“Please bright colors are not for everyone. My wife is beautiful, but I must admit that blonde is not the right color for her”

Judith just fell silent, for some reason even listened to Arman's boast about Paula Winona. Blonde.he remembered Arman had told him the same thing. Arman even compared Paula to him, Paula did not match the color of the blonde. Different you. That's how Arman's fight used to be after they finished making love.

But according to Judith, Paula Winona is still beautiful even if bald. Basic Arman is never grateful, grunts. Judith rubbed her hair, the hot corridor making her a little sultry with her unbound hair. So he tucked a pinch of hair behind his ear. Letting his ears be seen.

‘Bingo’

Arman said it so softly that it could not be captured by Judith's hearing.

**

Aera's health progress has improved since Judith came to look after him. The little one who did not want to touch his food, now was even ready to take a bribe after a bribe from the hand of the adoptive mother. The drug that was originally painstaking for his digestive upset, now he can swallow without significant difficulty. Aera, who was always delirious, was now asleep as a baby in Judith's arms.

Putting aside what happened between her and Judith, Jeanno felt deeply indebted to the woman. If it wasn't for her, Jeanno would no longer know how to take care of Aera.

The summoned turned his head, looking at Jeanno who had entered the balcony to join him. He then turned to look at Aera who had been asleep since nine o'clock at night.

“Besok Aera is allowed to rumail”

Judith nodded. “I know. Doctor Tyona told me during visit”

“Listen, about your arrival here.. I'm very grateful to you”.

The woman turned her head, seeing the gurat of sincerity in Jeanno's face. He knew what had just been said was purely the feeling of a father who was too desperate. Touching Judith's empathy a little, she responded with a nod and a light smile.

“Sama-sama, sir. I'm actually happy to be here again, to meet Aera. Although it wasn't this kind of meeting I expected. But if my arrival helps you and Aera in good terms, then I am grateful. Means my presence is not in vain”

Silent. Both chose to look at the skyscrapers, most of which still show signs of life. Breezy wind upholds the feathers, just natural because Aera's room is on the floor is high enough. Judith shuddered, the sweater she was wearing did not help at all.

“You're cold?”

Judith chuckles. “No, I'm not keding—“ at all

The speech was stopped when Jeanno had already attached his thick jacket to Judith's shoulder. Putting the two at close range, for a moment before the man pulled his body away.

“Your lips vibrate. How can you still lie?”

Judith shook her head, getting up from her seat while taking off Jeanno's jacket. “If it is like that then I prefer to go inside, warm myself by hugging Aera. Compared to here, both with the master who gave me a lot of injuries, but the next second acted as the most perfect man”

Jeanno sculpted, hearing every word that stoned. Judith's lips trembled again, not because of the cold, but because of the turbulent overflow of taste, which was now scrambling to get out of her lips.

“Master might just give me a jacket, ah no, lend me a jacket. Simple, for others. But not to me, the slightest attention has been terrible for me, sir. I can't bear to have to repeat the same pain”

“Judith, I'm sorry”

Sleek smile. Judith was only able to give that to the apology she had been waiting for. “I've forgiven long before master apologizes”

“I realize what I did was very evil and cannot be forgotten. I deserve to be punished in a painful way. It may not even be worth what you feel. I really, really am sorry”

Jeanno stepped closer, putting his jacket back on the skinny body slowly. Luckily the balcony was not too wide, plus a standing position attached to the door made Judith could not go anywhere but resigned to what Jeanno did.

“It would be very rude if I asked to come back, starting over. Yes, right?”

Judith nodded. His efforts to forget Jeanno seemed to collapse when he faced the man who still occupied the highest throne of his heart.

“If you don't want me, I'll go. I'll keep my distance. I'll do whatever you want. Like the last message I sent you four months ago. You have the right to pursue your own happiness”

“You deserve happiness..”

One dear attempt landed on the top of Judith's head. Jeanno smiled faintly, making her sickle eyes visible before she went back into the room, then went out somewhere.

One simple attempt was once again able to destroy an Ananta Judith.