Substitute Mother

Chapters 57. Inner Speech

Tyona had just finished making breakfast when the door of her apartment opened. With a quick step he approached the living room, his feelings were incredible relief to see Jeffrey coming home in a state of nothing less.

“From anywhere?”

Jeffrey, who was taking off his shoes, looked up. “Sleep at home mama”

“Where do you think you are. Your phone is fine, right?”

The man put his shoes on the shelf, replacing them with home sandals. “Ya”

“Then why didn't you tell me? I'm waiting for you until the early hours. You also did not keep your promise to go home with”

Jeffrey stepped towards their room, which Tyona followed behind her. “Sorry. I completely forgot, Anna. Other time kukabari”

“But..” Tyona bit her lip. “I called you many times. Are you that busy at mom's? Jeff, just one short message you didn't get back. Is it that hard?”

“Tsk.” Jeffrey turned his body, faced off against Tyona who was looking at him wistfully. “I know my mistake. And I've apologized, so what's the problem? I'm so tired, Tyona. I want to sleep a little while until I'm awake. Sorry I can't take you to the hospital”

Tyona did not respond when the figure disappeared into the bathroom. His chest is tight, it has been a long time Jeffrey did not call him by the name ‘Tyona’. Hearing her name being mentioned in full by the man who tied a sacred promise to her, Tyona dislikes it. Reminds them of the past when they have not been in a special relationship.

The woman took a deep breath, hoping that the tightness that had smothered her would disappear. Maybe Jeffrey is tired. Maybe Jeffrey has a lot of thoughts. Tyona rubbed her chest, trying to eliminate all the negativity that had sprung up on her mind. Whatever it is, it's important that Jeffrey gets home safely. The important thing is that he was safe at his parents' house last night.

Tyona then approached the bed, where Jeffrey put his dirty snelli yesterday. Bad habits are very difficult to eliminate, even though Tyona has told thousands of times not to put dirty clothes on the mattress. But still it's like going in the right ear out the left ear.

As usual, before taking her to the laundry room, Tyona checked every pocket of dirty clothes first. Afraid that something will be left behind. No exception to Jeffrey's dirty snelli. The right pocket was empty, his hand reaching into the left pocket, only to find a small round object that looked like a ring. Curious, he took the thing out.

Wedding rings.

Tyona of course never forgot, how the shape of the ring that binds them more than five years. The Jeffrey ring that bears his name, how did it get in the snelli's pouch?

At that moment, on what impulse, Tyona carried the snelli to her nose, realizing that the scent was not just from her husband's perfume, but there was also a sweet scent that Tyona had never known before. Not from Jeffrey's perfume, not his perfume.

What was her mother-in-law's perfume? No, Rianti does not like perfumes with this cementusuk aroma. What is the patient's perfume? But how did it get stuck in Jeffrey's snelli. What does other women perfume?

Questions popped up in Tyona's mind. The negative thoughts that he had been struggling to get rid of, by itself, came back, the more difficult he was to calm down. Should he confirm it to Jeffrey?

But her husband's emotions were unstable due to exhaustion. If she asked now, Tyona was sure that it would end in a fight that would make things even more complicated. Maybe Tyona will ask later tonight, before they go to bed.

I hope Jeffrey's mood is good.

**

Tyona clicked her lips in annoyance. This morning was not as expected. The taxi he called came a long time ago. If only his car did not go down the engine and resulted in having to stay at the workshop, he would definitely not be overwhelmed. She could have borrowed Jeffrey's car, but the key was somewhere and her husband was asleep. Making Tyona not wake him up until the day just asking where the car keys are. Besides, if he had a car with him, then what did Jeffrey do to the hospital?

“Anna?”

Tyona raised her annoyed face from the phone that was busy contacting the taxi operator. Netraya met with Darren's property in his white pajero. “Oh thank goodness, Darren. You want to go to the hospital?”

The glasses guy nodded. “You haven't got a taxi yet? If not, want to leave together?”

Tyona nodded without a second thought considering that the clock was already crawling up, a little more she could be late. With long steps he opened the passenger seat door.

“Thank you very much. If not meet you I would have been late”

Darren smiled, as he ran his car. “I stopped by to pick up an order for William's doctor's flower bouquet at the store around here because today his anniversary is with his 30th wife. Fortunately he told me, otherwise we would not have met. Given the direction of our residence opposite”

“Oia, Jeffrey is back?”

Tyona. “Yes, it was last night. Not long ago I called you, he came home”

Oh, Tyona also chose to lie to Darren. If Darren finds out that Jeffrey is just back in the morning, his friend must assume something is wrong with his household. And Tyona didn't want anyone to look down on Jeffrey either. Let's just say his lie was an attempt to protect his household.

Arriving at the hospital, Tyona hurriedly removed her seatbelt. His hasty movements actually made it difficult to escape from his body.

“Patrice, Anna. Seatbeltku is a little problematic sometimes. Here I help”

Darren brings her body closer, helping Tyona untie her seatbelt. At least that's what he knows, but in the eyes of certain people, the view of Darren and Tyona in the car can be misunderstood, especially when viewed from the opposite angle.

And. aren't negative rumors growing much faster?

**

Today Mr. Yudi invited them to the stables located not far from the actual villa also owned by Jeanno. The man decided to set it up as a form of ‘holiday’ if he visits the villa and wants to ride. Actually Jeanno refused to invite Aera there, but the little one had already heard the conversation with Mr. Yudi and caused Jeanno difficulty refusing because his daughter floated the style of puppy eyes.

“Then it's called Kobi. Kobi is Papa Aera”'s favorite horse

The swamp-beak man rubbed the head of a dark brown-haired horse that was busy chewing grass. Aera who was beside him looked in amazement, only this time seeing the horse directly.

“Papa, can Aera touch Kobi?”

Jeanno nodded. “Bby, but assisted by Mr Yudi, understand?”

Mr. Yudi nodded, guiding Aera to touch Kobi's head slowly. Avoiding sudden movements that would make the horse surprised.

“Papa ever ride Kobi?”

“Of course. But it's been a long time. Kobi may have forgotten papa”

“Aera wants to ride a horse. Can?”

Jeanno did not immediately reply, choosing to turn to Mr. Yudi. “Is it safe if Aera rides it?”

“If only surround the area, I guarantee it is safe, sir. Kobi behaved well all this time, never hysterical or raging”

Jeanno nodded. “Alright, Aera can ride Kobi but with papa. Okay?”

Hearing that, the little one nodded in spirit. His eyes sparkled funny when Mr. Yudi took Kobi out of his cage. The horse's hair looked shiny in the sunlight. Judith who had been silent was also amazed to see a horse that looked gallant and healthy. Mr. Yudi seemed to take good care of them.

Jeanno raises Aera to occupy Kobi's body, followed by her sitting in the back. While gently stroking Kobi, Jeanno began to take his horse for a leisurely walk around the field. It was only two rounds before the man came down and took Aera with him.

“Mama want to ride? It feels good to you”

Judith, who had been busy taking pictures of Jeanno and Aera on horseback, shook her head. “No darling. Mama never rode a horse before”

Judith has no phobia with horses. But he had accompanied Renatta on horseback and happened to be a horse that his friend chose a little splash, so that a sudden movement resulted in Rena falling and ended up dislocated his hand.

“Mama. There's papa. Papa wants to ride again with mama, right?”

How could Jeanno refuse if Aera had already pleaded with such a gaze? clumsily he nodded. His hand was extended to Judith.

“Come, let me help”

Initially hesitant, but in the end, Judith received the man's helping hand.

*