Substitute Mother

Chaptre 76. Unconditional Love

Mark rubbed his face rough when he realized he was wrong to give a report to Jeanno. Fortunately his cousin was not angry, only asked for news because this was the second time Mark made a mistake in the space of two days. Well, Mark's fine. Only her focus is falling apart because she misses Hannah.

Yeah, it's a hannah he hasn't seen in a long time.

They are still intensely exchanging messages, just can not be as often as possible considering Mark also works and does not always hold a mobile phone. The last time Hannah said she was coming home, Mark thought of picking her up and bringing her home to introduce her to her Mom and Dad.

“If that's what you want, and Hannah is ready, then just bring her here. Father and Mother will not judge him”

That's what Mom said this morning, when Mark called to ask for consideration about picking up Hannah and bringing her home. And since the day after tomorrow was still a working day, he definitely had to ask Jeanno for permission to take time off.

“Halo, Nora? Is Jeanno still busy? No yeah? Tell him I'm going there, I have something to talk about. Yes, thanks, Nora”

After confirming that Jeanno was free, Mark immediately went to his cousin's room. He had already rounded up his options, and somehow he was very excited this time around.

**

“Cuti?”

Mark nodded. “Two days, can you? I needed that day so badly, Jean”

Jeanno rubbed her chin while looking at Mark sharply before changing her expression and smiling ignorantly. “Of course you can, Mark. What's not for my dear cousin's sister\~”

“Thanks, Jean! By the way, don't say that again, sounds ludicrous”

Jeanno laughing. “Where are you going?”

Mark explained his plan from the start. During the story, Jeanno's expression changed a lot. Starting from surprise until his forehead shriveled.

“You sure of the decision, Mark? I mean.. would you like to go further while Hannah is still working at Victoire?”

Mark did drink the secret part of Hannah that had not been willing to share with him. Again, he does not want others to know Hannah's ‘lack’. For a while, let only her and her mother know.

“Yes, I've been steady with my decision. After getting to know my parents, I'll tie him up as my fiancee. Then I'll talk to him about work. I'm sure I can afford him a living equal to his job there so he has no reason to keep working there”

Jeanno nodded. “If that's what makes you happy, I can't say much more than support you. Hah, you're really lucky to have such open-minded parents”

Mark smiled faintly at Jeanno's words praising his parents, as well as insinuating his own biological parents.

“How were your communications with them?”

Jeanno shrugged his shoulders. “No communication. Didn't they dump me themselves? A sane parent would not throw his son out just for falling in love with a simple girl. What era is it now? Still looking at others from his degree, colossal once”

“But when will you, Jean? Didn't Auntie apologize in person?”

“Indeed already, but Mama is still afraid of Papa so whatever Papa says he follows. What do you think I should do other than protect my own little family, Mark?”

This time it was Mark who nodded. “Oh yes, how is Judith? It feels like a long time ago I didn't go to your house”

Hearing the name called, for some reason Jeanno's lips were attracted to form a smile. “Alright. She performed her role well as a surrogate mother of”

- also as a surrogate wife, Jeanno said in his heart. Still sweetly imprinted their hot tussle two days ago after Judith recited a bedtime story for Aera.

“Your smile is like a pervert, Jean. Don't tell me you're daydreaming of perverted things?”

Jeanno simply replied to Mark with a faint smile. Make her cousin shudder and choose to leave her room.

**

Mine – Busy's

You really came home the day after tomorrow?

Send me the address, let me pick you up.

I have met the family of my beloved

Hannah could not hide her enthusiasm when she read a reply from Mark who said he would pick her up the day after tomorrow. Oh, don't ask if Hannah misses Mark or not. The answer is that he misses his son very much. Even until carried away the dream of meeting with Mark and hugging his body tightly. Even though their last meeting was lacking due to Hannah's dishonesty, but ahead of the face-to-face after the last week did not meet, Hannah decided to be honest, little by little.

Mine – Busy's

But is that okay?

It's a long way off, Mark.

If you're tired, it's better not to force it.

But I'd be very happy if you'd come

Mine – Busy's

Of course I don't mind, honey.

Tell your family that lover

Your handsome man is coming to pick up :p

*

Mine – Busy's

All right, I'll tell my mom and my two sisters.

I missed you, Mark. Very!

Mine – Busy's

See you the day after tomorrow.

I miss you too, baby

Hannah kept her cell phone when her mother and sister just got home from the stall. The girl got up to help the mother carry her plastic groceries. While her sister, Helga had already gone to the kitchen to put the groceries, continued back to the room for shopping.

“You were smiling alone on the terrace of rumah”

Hannah's cheeks flushed. “Mother saw it?”

“Of course, darling. Mom, right, has eyes. Your sister just elbowed Mom, said are you getting stuck because of her own smiles”

Hannah turned her face away from the plastic. “Not what”

“Haikal says you already have a lover”

That hue turned into a sour face. “Ck, so the kid leaked it to Mom?”

The mother smiled softly. “There is nothing wrong with having a lover, dear. After all, you're an adult, and I don't forbid you. Even happy if you have someone you believe can take care of you while away from Mom here”

Hannah's feelings warmed up hearing the support of her mother. Suddenly he stopped his activities tidying up the kitchen, to mix hugging the mother.

“Try, tell me how this beautiful Mother's child lover”

“Eum..he is very handsome, very good, he loves me too, Mom. I love him too, and he grows every day. Oh yeah, the day after tomorrow he'll be here to pick me up. And he said he wanted to get to know my mother and sisters. How, Mother? I was happy but also nervous. He's much more than I am. Although I'm sure he won't judge my family's financial condition, but I'm still afraid, Ibu”

The middle-aged woman's hand rubbed her daughter's mane gently. “Mother will welcome the man with the door wide open. And although we live simply, we must prove that we are learned, dear. Later I will tell Haikal and Helga to clean up. At least even though our house is small, but still neat and pleasing to the eye. Oh yeah, what does your boyfriend like? Let me cook it later. You will have to give a good impression also for the future daughter-in-law of Ibu”

Hannah looked up, scowling. “Ah, Mother. Still too far to get to the wedding stage”

“Still far does not mean impossible, right?” Mother's fingers pinched Hannah's nose. “Otherwise see how you tell it, I'm pretty sure that she's the one”

“Blessed, Hannah. You've suffered enough to be the backbone of our family. It's time for you to take a break, and pursue your own happiness”

**