Substitute Mother

Chaptre 64. Stolen Moments

Hannah massaged her temples. A brief conversation over the phone with his mother instead of treating the longing, it actually adds weight to the burden on his shoulders. Not long ago he paid off the father's debt from a loan from Victoire, or rather Louis. Now his father's back throwing bombs back in his face. If this continues, will be as big as his income dancing still will not be able to close the hole made by the father.

Hannah bites her lips, twisting her brain how she can get 600 million in a day. Even though his savings are nothing. Should he borrow Mark? But is it ethical to borrow money of that magnitude on her lover?

Judith, Hannah believes her friend has that kind of money to borrow. Hannah also believes Judith would not mind lending her the money. But the problem is, how does he return it later? The 450 million he borrowed from Louis alone is still paid by the installment system. If you added a loan to Judith, it would definitely take a very long time to pay off. And that makes Hannah a bad day.

Should he borrow it again to Louis? At least he knows the consequences, which is to increase the length of his time working at Victoire to be longer. Assuming that, Hannah then grabbed her phone to press Johnny's number. As soon as his manager picked up the phone, there was no need to waste time on him explaining to the core of the matter.

“I'm sure Mr. Louis is happy to lend you some more money. But listen, Hannah. Her request may not be just dancing. Are you ready?”

The sweet woman was silent. Right, he anticipated it. Given how passionate Louis was the last time they met, it's no surprise that the man would use every means possible to get Hannah into bed.

“Hannah? if you're ready for any risk, I'll call Louis after this”

“I.. I'll find a way for him to ask for another”

Johnny sighed. Like wanting to interrupt but undo. “Alright if that's what you want. If things go out of control, I can't help you, Hannah”

“Yes, I know. Thanks Johnny”

Hannah hung up. Just waiting for his phone to ring a call from Mr. Louis. And sure enough, fifteen minutes later, it lit up. Not a call, but two messages from Louis. The first message contained evidence of the money being transferred to Hannah's account. The second message contains the command.

Mr. Louis – online's

Hotel Jills, 610.

1 hour more.

He has not been able to reply, Mark called him, making Hannah surprised to almost drop her phone. With a lift he lifted.

“Ha-hello?”

“Hey baby, what are you doing?”

“This...” Hannah saves her phone. As if it could take away the nervousness. “I.. is reading a novel. What's up, Mark?”

“No, just wanted to tell me I seemed to be home late. Jeanno was sick so we had to stay longer to finish the work that the dateline was pursuing. If you want to eat, order. If you are sleepy, just go to sleep. Understand?”

“Ya.. fast healing for Jeanno”

“Iya, I'll tell you”

“Eum, Mark”

“Ya?”

Hannah bites her lips. “I love you”

“I love you too, Hannah”

Actually, there's an apology Hannah wants to say after the love statement. But the word only stuck to the tip of his tongue. Until the phone connection is cut off, the word is not also conveyed to Mark's ear.

**

“Jeanno hates hospitals a lot. His body will give a negative response such as shaking or cold sweat if he is in the hospital. That place gave him a big role in the trauma of losing Nayara. Even when Aera was sick, she would rather call me home to check on the boy. Fortunately, during this time Aera's illness is still in a stage that can be cured at home, without the need to go to hospital”

“The most surprising and interesting thing is, some time ago I met Jeanno was in the hospital. He looks fine. No shaking, cold sweat, pale face. I see anxiety. And when I ask him why he's here, do you want to know the answer? Because you”

“She's looking for you because you haven't picked up her phone since a few hours after you signed up for the checkup. He took off all his fears to make sure you were okay”

Judith shook her head as her conversation with Tyona this afternoon rolled back into her mind. A new fact about Jeanno that he just found out. From the beautiful doctor's words, Judith's heart flowered a little. Even after the incident, he had to face Jeanno's terrible anger. But is he really special? Is it possible to push Jeanno into a place that gives him bad memories?

Again, Judith shook her head violently. No, now's not the time to think about things that are not. Her net looked at the tray containing rice and soup whose smoke was still billowing. Jeanno had called twice, but there was no answer. Did the master faint?

“Mr Jeanno?”

“Come”

The voice of his voice sounded shortly. At least make Judith sure that she has obtained permission. With one hand holding the tray, he used the other hand to open the door. Jeanno, who was wrapped in a thick sweater, lay wrapped in a blanket. His body shivered and his face was pale. Judith put her tray on the nightstand first, and then approached the man.

“Sorry, tuan” said before extending his hand to Jeanno. And was surprised at the next second to find out the man's body temperature was so high.

“Jeez, master is hot once. You want to go to the hospital? Mr Jeanno?”

Judith was forced to shake Jeanno's arm a little hard to ask for Jeanno's response. Not long after, the man opened his eyes, shaking slowly. “No need, Judith. After taking the medicine, please compress my forehead only. Usually that way I will recover tomorrow”

“But..the master must eat first in order to take medicine. I've brought rice and soup, master eat, yes?”

Jeanno did not nod as well, while Judith, who had no choice, took the risk to arrange a pillow so that it could be a comfortable backrest when Jeanno sat down to eat. No matter if you have to be scolded, rather than later the pain of the master gets worse.

“Master, sit down for a minute? eat a few mouthfuls only, after that take the medicine and you can sleep again until tomorrow”

Jeanno did not protest when Judith helped her body to sit down. Makes his head hit by severe pain. “Pusing once”

“Iya, I know sir. Therefore you quickly eat, the sooner you run out the sooner you lie down again”

Judith grabbed the bowl of soup, blew it before her spoon she gulped Jeanno's mouth. “Pelan-pelan just”

Jeanno opened her mouth, chewing on Judith's delicious cooking as usual. If only his head wasn't throbbing so much, he might have finished the soup. But all he needed now was to lie down to ease the pain in his head.

Judith watched Jeanno who sometimes frowned in pain. Looks like his head hurts a lot. “Mr sure you don't want to go to the hospital? if so, I can convey to the driver while Pram sir has not returned home”

Jeanno shook her head while holding Judith's bribing hand, a sign that she was done with her meal. “No. I'm fine, and again I don't like hospital”

Ah, true. How could Judith have forgotten the fact she had just heard this afternoon?

“Alright then. Now you take medicine huh?”

After taking the medicine, Judith helps Jeanno lie down again. “I get the compress first”

Being aware of the sick is nothing new to Judith. Thanks to Renatta and Hannah for giving him social skills. They, especially Renatta are quite frequent flu and fever. Make him and Hannah take turns to take care of their friend until healed. Judith herself is also easily sick, but she prefers to take sleeping pills so she can sleep perfectly. You'll only be healed tomorrow. Although sometimes it makes him smothered Renatta.

After putting down Jeanno's tray and preparing a compress, Judith went back up to Jeanno's room. The owner is still lying with his hands massaging his forehead but his eyes are closed.

“Master, I've brought the compress. Wait a minute”

Judith lowered Jeanno's hand to be replaced with a compress. For a moment the body was shocked when the cold compress greeted the surface of his skin. But gradually, he got used to it and his forehead was no longer frowning.

Judith was still in her place, a small chair beside Jeanno's bed. Patently replace the compress when it dries. The man's breathing was regular, indicating he was asleep. Judith should have been able to return to her room, but she didn't. He doesn't want to. It felt like he had to really make sure Jeanno's body temperature dropped, then he could calm down.

“How can men be allowed as handsome as this”. Jeanno's pale face still looks dazzling to Judith. As the land forgot, Judith stretched out her fingers to trace the perfect sculpture on Jeanno's face. Starting from the eyebrows, nose bangir to the jawbone.

Smiling wryly realizing that the figure was hard to reach, Judith withdrew her hand. From the face turned to the big palm that was on the side of Jeanno's body. His heart was golden when he saw the wedding ring that was still coiled in his fingers. The ring was slowly wiped away, while understanding how lucky Nayara was.

Jeanno fussed in sleep, making Judith reflex to pull her hand away, but lost quickly because Jeanno's hand was already grasping her fingers. The next second the man's rapprochement stopped, and went back.

Judith looked at her hand that was submerged in Jeanno's palm. Warm and fitting. Judith smiled, she did not bother to pull her hand off. It's okay to spend last night like this.

Driven by the sleepiness that began to whack, Judith shifted the chair and sat down on a fur carpet under Jeanno's bed. Resting his head on the mattress next to their linked hands. Hoping to have a good dream to see their hands before falling asleep.

“Good sleep, Jeanno”

**