Substitute Mother
Chaptre 81. The All Fell Down
Nora stepped from the office cafeteria to a special elevator that led her to Jeanno's room and work desk. She pushed the button brutally. Expect that the elevator will skyrocket and bring it to the destination floor in seconds.
“Come, come on”
Nora biting her nails, her habit of being nervous. He realized that no matter how hard he nagged or pushed the elevator button, it would move at normal speed. Therefore, all he did was to quietly lean back, as well as pray. Pray that Mark is safe.
Yeah, a few minutes ago while having lunch with his colleagues. Then Adeline, Mark's secretary, gets a call from Mistress Maria that her son had a single accident on the toll. It seems quite severe because Mark was immediately referred to Pelita Hospital which is quite far from the place of his accident. Hearing the news, Nora leaves her lunch to run to Jeanno's room to tell her boss. Nora could have told him over the phone, but the boss had warned her not to call him other than work. He said it would be unethical to give bad news over the phone.
Ding!
The elevator door opened, Nora took a long step towards the black door that was a few meters away from the elevator. Without the hassle of knocking as usual, Nora let herself get Jeanno's anger, which is important she has conveyed this bad information.
“Ck, where to politely simu—“
“Sorry Sir, but I'm here to tell you that Mr. Mark was in a crash”
“APA?!”
**
Johnny discards the phone in his hand after confirming that the message he sent has been received and read by the recipient. The tall man grabbed his other cell phone, reading a message from the boss that he had reached Hannah's town. Johnny kept the thing, without bothering to reply. For he was tired of following Louis's play.
Johnny sprawls his body onto the couch, grabs the remote to see what news is up that day. Maybe the information conveyed on television is more useful than serving his boss's obsession with having one of the dancers who clearly already has a lover.
“Breaking News. There has been a single accident on the XXX city Toll, Pajero Sport car driven by a man with the initials MS is known to hit the concrete barrier of the road until the car was thrown a few meters. Not yet known how the condition of MS, but reportedly the victim is critical and is being referred to the larger Hospital”
MS. Mark Sebastian's. Johnny recognized Mark's car, which happened to be on the television screen, and it was on his license plate. The camera didn't highlight Mark's body, of course. But Johnny could see there were traces of blood on the road and the body of a car that was out of shape. The man shook his head, grabbing the remote to turn off the television.
Louis doesn't know, he thought. The blue-eyed man seemed to hit the jackpot today. Stealing starts into Hannah's house, sabotaging her by sending her pretty vulgar photos of Hannah, plus Mark's accident bonus. Johnny does not want to swear, but judging from how severe the condition of the damage to Mark's car, the man's chance to survive is small. If it survives, it will take a long time to recover. Indirectly smooths Louis's path to capture Hannah.
“Persetan. I no longer want to interfere with this drama”
**
Mark's body has reached Pelita Hospital, which is directly handled by expert doctors there. Jose, Maria and Jeanno were also there. Mary who wept in Jeanno's arms, while Jose who was silent pecked. Busy praying for the safety of the son.
According to the doctor's explanation, Mark's accident was quite fatal. There were some broken bones, as well as bleeding in the head and abdomen. The doctor had to take quick steps to perform the surgery for Mark's safety. The operation only started an hour, whether it ended until what time. Jose, Maria and Jeanno could only pray and hope that Mark's critical period would soon pass.
“Mark must have made it through, Mother. He's a strong young man.he can definitely”.
I don't know how many times Jeanno said that sentence to calm Maria. In fact, that sentence is for itself as well. Seeing how badly Mark's car and injuries were, Jeanno was a little pessimistic. Truly, he hopes there is a miracle that makes Mark survive. It was enough that he lost Nayara. Not with Mark. God, please save Mark.
Oh, Jeanno's fear of hospitals is still just as great. Even more severe to see the condition now, sitting in front of the operating room, such as being hanged will the fate of patients in there. Either safe, or not. The man was already sweating coldly, and his heart was beating unbecoming. But he realized his current condition was not comparable to Mark's struggles in the operating room. Therefore, Jeanno ignored his phobias, in order to accompany Uncle and strengthen his Aunt, and pray for Mark there.
“So morning she's fine, Jean.. He's even very happy”
Jeanno tightened her embrace as she felt Maria's cry grow louder. The next second the woman's body was heavy. Mary lost consciousness in her arms.
**
“I'm still in the Hospital. The operation has passed almost two hours but there are no signs of completion. later tonight you and Aera can go to sleep, do not wait for me”
Jeanno glanced at Maria who was still lying in the infirmary. Jose asks him to accompany Maria while he waits for Mark's operation to be completed. Jeanno agreed, because after all Maria also needed a friend.
“Jeez.. I hope Brother Mark is okay. I will pray for him from here”
Jeanno nodded, though Judith could not see him because of their conversation over the phone. “Yes, keep praying. Invite Aera also to pray”
“Master?”
“Ya?”
“What about Mister phobia?”
Jeanno saved his phone. At a time like this Judith was still worried about him. A fact that made his heart a little calmer. “I would be selfish to also attach importance to it, Judith”
“Aera's. If your body's response gets worse from being in the Hospital for too long, just close your eyes and think Aera. I don't know if there's any effect or not, but hopefully it helps”
“Ya, I'll try later”
“Let me know if there are any developments regarding Brother Mark”
“Yes, I will do it once the operation is complete. Oh yes, Judith”
“Please tell Hannah about the accident that hit Mark”
**
“Mommy can't take her proposal for granted, she's not my lover, Mom!”
The mother looked at Hannah not understanding. After receiving a guest from a man who claimed to be his son's lover and accepted his proposal without a second thought, Hannah pulled him into the room to speak for four eyes.
“What are you talking about, son? Isn't he the guy you told me about?”
Hannah shook her head in panic. His head throbbed pain aware of the sudden scenario he never expected. “Not, Mother. My beloved's name is Mark. Not Louis!”
“But he said he was your lover, Hannah. He also said that he was the one who lent you money to cover the debts of Daddy”
Hannah was surprised. “He said so?”
“Yes, isn't that true?” Hannah had no choice but to nod. Because in reality what Louis says is true, isn't it?
“Listen, darling. That man looks good and loves you very much. He also does not hesitate to lend money with a nominal amount to help you out of trouble. While your own lover? Where he was when you were in confusion got into debt. If you can choose, then you will choose Nak Louis as the daughter-in-law of Ibu”
As she was inexhaustible, Hannah was stunned to see the unexpected words coming out of her mother's mouth.
“Mother.. told me to accept it on the basis of.reply?”.
“Mom just asked you to be realistic, baby. You can't live with love alone. Did you see what happened to the mother who trusted your father too much? He left with nothing but debt, Hannah. I don't want you to end up like Mom here”
Hannah retreated, seeing how the woman in front of her who looked different from the figure of ‘Mother’ that she had known so far.
“No. Don't equate me with Mom. Don't equate Mark with Dad. Mark is a thousand times better than Dad. And just so you know, the guy out there used to try to harass me when I danced for him!”
“Dancing?”
A mistake that often occurs when opening the mouth when emotions are at the top. Which is to reveal the facts that Hannah has been hiding.
“What dance, Hannah? Why do you have to dance for her?”
Hannah had not yet answered, the door to her room had already been knocked. Because her daughter did not open the door, she moved to see who was knocking. Apparently Louis, who seemed to hear the struggle of arguments between Mother and Son that sounded until the living room, due to the absence of soundproof room.
“Sorry if my arrival is sudden and surprises you. But I was about to straighten out something Hannah couldn't seem to say. So, Mom, it looks like I've been lied to by Mom's favorite daughter. Tell me, what's Hannah's job in the City you know?”
The mother turned her head towards Hannah who was still glued to her place. “Restaurant server. Hannah claims to work as a waiter for restaurant”
Louis smiled as he shook his head. “Earlier I thought, how can a restaurant waiter with a salary that is not able to send monthly money with a fairly large nominal every month?”
“Mother, Hannah's real job is. I own the nightclub, and Hannah is one of the dancers there. I didn't lie when I said I was interested in Mom's daughter. That's why I didn't hesitate to lend him my money. Mom, I really don't mind my money. But.. I'm here because I feel responsible”
“Responsored?”
Louis nodded. “I feel guilty for being the first man to take on the girlhood of Mother's daughter. Hannah was pregnant, but because she didn't accept that I was the father of her baby, she decided to abort her. I've been haunted by guilt ever since, so with reckless capital, I decided to come and see Mom. Because I think this is the only way I'm responsible for marrying her”
Hannah awakens from her condition, and steps towards Louis. Slapped his boss' cheek hard. To make Mom and Helga scream in shock.
“Jaga speak! What a bad scenario have you prepared to destroy me!”
“Hannah! take care of your courtesy your son-in-law!”
Hannah knelt before her mother, pleading with a trembling voice. “I swear that what he said was not true, Mother. Let alone pregnant her child, make love to her never. I have to trust me”
“Hannah dear, do I have to issue any other evidence to make your mother trust me?”
Louis didn't need Hannah's approval when he grabbed a brown envelope from her jacket pocket. Which he handed over to Hannah's mother, then vulgar photographs of Hannah naked standing in front of Louis. Hannah's mother, still shocked, then opened the brown envelope. Contains a letter with the name of one of the Hospital. It says Hannah's name there, and it says that she is two-bodied.
“Hannah..”
Hannah looked up, seeing her mother in shock reading out of nowhere on the white sheet. He stood up, taking the letter in the mother's hand. As Hannah prepared to slap Louis again, her hand was already prevented by her mother, and that made Helga squeal a second time, is seeing Hannah the older sister being slapped hard by her notoriously gentle and loving mother.
“You really embarrassed Mom, Hannah! I don't want to know, you have no choice but to marry Mr. Louis! Or the news of Mom's death that you'll hear”
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