The Desired Substitute

CUT RAYANA MUSYAFIA

"Then what's your plan?" risma asked while squeezing Arini's hand, as if telling her that she always supported whatever her best friend's decision was.

"Are you gonna drop it?"

"Astagfirullah, I will not add to this mounting sin" replied Arini frustratedly.

"I'm sorry." said Mira regretfully. "But did Mas Budi know? What about Mom and Dad?"

"Nobody knows but you two and that man."

Risma sighed slowly. "What does the man respond to after knowing you're pregnant with his child."

"Surely he was shocked, because he was not aware when he did it. But he wants to take responsibility for marrying me."

Risma and Mira are both relieved, as the man who has impregnated his best friend is willing to take responsibility.

"Thank God, now live facing Mother, Father and Mas Budi," said Mira.

Arini shakes. Risma and Mira are confused by the decision of her best friend. Arini did not want to marry any man including the man who had made her pregnant.

She will continue her pregnancy until she gives birth and breastfeeds her child. Everyone was astonished by Arini's decision. Uncle, Aunt and cousin of course feel angry and disappointed mixed with sadness, because he could not keep Arini until he had to experience all this.

Arini is evacuated to another place by her uncle at Arini's own request. Arini did not want to embarrass her uncle's family. She was pregnant alone in her uncle's hometown.

The people of the village knew Arini was married and her husband was working outside the island. Every one month his uncle and aunt always visit him to see his condition and make sure his needs are met.

Both his best friend and cousin always come whenever there is a chance. Time passed, it did not feel that Arini had given birth to a very beautiful baby girl. His face inherited his mother's face. Yes, of course people will judge like that, because they do not know who the father of the baby is.

Cut Rayana Musyafia, the name Arini gave to her daughter.

"Is his father Acehnese?" ask Mira curiously.

Arini nodded with a continued smile as she stroked her daughter's smooth cheeks. Unbeknownst to his uncles, aunts, and two best friends, the man occasionally visits to see Arini and his daughter. However, Arini only allowed the man to sit on the porch while he was inside. They spoke with the boundaries of open windows and doors. The man also understands Arini's rejection of him who wants to marry her.

Arini always wept as she begged for forgiveness from her Lord. He was determined to truly repent. Although, it would probably be considered strange by most of society, as most of them would consider her a stupid and crazy woman.

When Raya was two years old, Arini went to take her daughter to an area that she believed would grant her request.

Risma gets a call from an unknown number. He was asked to come to the area to pick up a toddler and the body of a woman who Risma immediately knew was his best friend because the person mentioned the name of the corpse.

Risma immediately remembered Arini's words the last time she met him.

"Later, you take good care of my son Mir. Think of him as your own son" Arini told Mira.

"Where are you going?" ask Mira. However, only Arini responded with a smile.

"You want Ris, to be in-laws for my son? I'm sure Juna is the right guy for Raya" he said as he rubbed the head of a boy who was busy playing a robot.

"Our son is still a child, still very far away. Why the hell, you're talking weird."

"I just want Mastiin, that Raya always get affection even though it's not from her mother or father."

Risma tells Mira and Budi. Of course they were surprised by the information they got. They didn't just trust the informer. But when they saw the photo sent to Risma's phone that it was Arini and also after checking the house that Arini used to live in turned out to be empty.

The four of them left for the area, Budi's parents have died since Raya was one year old, so now Raya is the responsibility of Budi.

Arini wants to be free from that sin. After all, she has carried out her duties as a mother, by taking care of her child and breastfeeding him until the age of two years.

The higher-ups rejected it, because in his place the punishment for adulterers was indeed flogged but not to death, just to give a deterrent effect. But Arini remained firm.

The higher-ups also deliberated with the scholars there, they finally agreed, because if Arini killed himself, it would increase sin for him.

Arini was stoned, until he breathed his last. Budi brought the toddler who looked crying because he was looking for his mother, he promised in his heart that from that moment Raya was his son, his responsibility.

Arini's body was taken to Jakarta and buried in a cemetery close to Budi's residence.

She was crying while hugging her mother's photo. His heart was so sad to hear the story his mother had experienced. His chest was so claustrophobic knowing the fact that he was not the biological son of his father and mother.

"Umi you're a great woman. Mama is sure she has the best place on God's side."

"But why did the name Raya change Mah?" tanya Raya was curious, because all she knew was Rayana Pradipta.

"Your name has not been changed. Haven't you seen your marriage book?"

Raya shook. He just kept it without reading the contents.

"In it your name remains Cut Rayana Musyafia bint Arini Galuh. Even on the birth certificate, your diploma is still the name you give."

"But the Raya raport book is called Rayana Pradipta, even in KTP as well."

Risma. All for your hard work and affection. He always asked officers and teachers to make 2 ID cards, birth certificates or reports and diplomas with the names Cut Rayana Musyafia and Rayana Pradipta.

Even when applying for school or college, Budi always takes care of it. They are only asked to do tests.

"So all this time Raya brought fake ID cards dong Mah."

"Not fake, dear. It's just a print, but it's not listed."

"It's just like a fake Mah."

Could April already know first if Raya is not the biological child of father and mother. Ah, it's appropriate that he was always rude when they were both in school. However, her attitude changed for the better again when Raya graduated High School, and now she is back like April when school used to be. Wrap up hatred with affection that Raya never expected.

Raya promised, will not disappoint his father and his mother. He must repay the love he has received so far. His father and mother never distinguished him from his brother. He always gets the same rights.

"Raya wants to go to Umi's grave, Mah."

"Tomorrow we'll go there."

Raya nodded. "Yes, Mah. Does Mas Juna know everything?"

"Of course the bad boy knew. When saying kabul Ijab he will be fully aware. After getting married, we told Juna about you."

Raya felt moved, it turns out her husband still accepted and acted well to her even though he already knew the truth.

Now Raya's focus is on finding the whereabouts of her biological father. He wanted to see her even for a moment.

TB

Forgive me if anyone does not agree or agree with this story. Because from the beginning it was already in a setting like this.