The Substitute Bride of my Best Friend

Finally, I Found You!

"God, why does my heart feel like it's going to be dislodged anyway" Shaka lamented as her black car pulled up right in front of Mei Ling's magnificent mansion. A cold chill suddenly surfaced as Rayyan's face flashed through the man's mind.

Rubbing a cold nape while saying, "Just imagining it has made my horse's fur creeps. How about face to face, can faint I made," said Shaka lirih.

Recalling his goal of coming to the house, Shaka decides to get out of the car and find out if Zahira is actually inside or not. Great hope his wife is there so he does not have to bother looking for more because the night is getting late.

Along the way to the entrance of the two-storey house, Shaka's unrelenting heartbeat rhythmically continued to pump nonstop. Granules of cold sweat began to appear on the surface of the skin, hands feel cold as if he was in the north pole.

"It turns out it's more scary to meet in-laws than to face a case in court," muttered softly as he rubbed his palms, seeking warmth amid the agonizing nervousness.

Stopping right in front of the white door leaf, Shaka took a deep breath to gather courage before knocking on the door. After feeling quite calm, the heartbeat had started rhythmically, he extended his hand forward pressing the bell beside the door.

It only took less than five minutes, the door was wide open followed by the appearance of a beautiful-looking girl. The coldness returned when he looked at the pair of narrowed eyes.

"Oh .. There are far away guests!" shakeela said coldly. The girl's attitude seemed so unfriendly. It was obvious from the look in her eyes that implied dislike a moment after the girl's tail was ringing with the sister-in-law.

Shaka smiled stiffly when he heard Shakeela's words. The address was rubbed together by the Zahira family, his mind when he felt a sign of danger waiting ahead there.

It struck a long nap when it was realized that he indeed deserved the unfriendly treatment of his in-laws and sister-in-law. It was all his fault for lying to everyone.

Trying to smile kindly even though you are still nervous. "Sha, what--"

Unfinished Shaka spoke, from behind Shakeela's body appeared a middle-aged woman standing with a sweet smile on her face. "Eh .. there's Nak Shaka. Mother kirain who the night-night guests," said Arumi friendly. "Let's go in first let's have dinner together. Coincidentally Mother assisted Zahira just finished cooking."

Hearing Zahira's name being spoken, Shaka was finally able to sigh in relief as if a large chunk of rock was lifted from the chest. Smile at the corner of the man's lips. Finally, I found you!

Shaka shamelessly and awkwardly said, "I will not refuse Mother's request. It just so happens that my stomach is hungry." The corner of the man's lips was pulled upwards. It must be nice to have dinner with my wife.

Arumi invited her first daughter-in-law into the house which was dominated by white and golden yellow. Walk along the long hallway that will take them to the family room. The beautiful senior doctor remained friendly and warm even though he knew that the man next to him had incised a wound in Zahira's heart. However, he did not want to interfere in their household affairs.

It is not that Arumi is insensitive or stupid but that he wants to give Zahira and Shaka space to solve their household problems. He did not want his bad experience when married to Mahesa befall Zahira. Naila often intervenes in the household that Arumi built with her first husband.

"Who's coming, Sha?" asked Rayyan who was sitting in the living room. At that time he was waiting for Zahira to call the whole family to dinner together.

"Most Dad!" sahut Shakeela just passed to the kitchen. The girl would rather go to the kitchen, help Zahira prepare dinner than have to pretend to be good in front of her sister-in-law.

Shaka's lying behavior yesterday made Shakeela disappointed and reluctant to face her brother-in-law for too long. Though he used to be so happy every time Shaka came to the house but for this time not. He was still angry because of Shaka's behavior yesterday.

"Son Shaka, sit there! Mommy will ask Zahira to prepare a drink for you," said Arumi. The woman turned to look at her beloved husband. "Dad, accompany our daughter-in-law to chat for a while while Mother makes your favorite coffee."

"Shaka, don't be groggy! Your father-in-law could not have pounced on you alive" Arumi said softly before leaving her to step outside the room.

After Arumi's departure, the atmosphere of silence was created for a while. Rayyan still faithfully stared intently at the figure of the man across there, while Shaka just smiled clumsyly while occasionally rubbing the sweat on the forehead. The atmosphere feels awkward, the room temperature suddenly hot when the air conditioner is at the lowest temperature but is unable to repel the sweat that continues to flood.

"What business are you doing in Singapore?" rayyan asked breaking the silence. Eyes squinted sharply like an eagle ready to pounce on its prey.

"U-make care of work, Dad." Both of Shaka's hands gripped each other. The heart is getting faster pumping until it feels like it will be dislodged that second as well.

But Rayyan's question didn't get there. He asked again in a cold tone. "Yakin .. is it just a job? It's not because there's any other business until you leave my son who's still recovering."

Rayyan's words made Shaka shut up for a moment. The man's tongue felt faint and his lips locked tightly.

Rayyan placed the iPad on a round table in front of her, then advanced her body until her eyes could see clearly how nervous the son-in-law was. "I know that you don't love my daughter. However, that does not mean you can fool him. It is very difficult to accept the fact that someone who since childhood we consider as a brother suddenly changed status into a partner. It takes a long time to be able to adapt but at least please appreciate the feeling of your partner never hurting his heart!"

"I raised Zahira with love and affection. Since childhood, Ghani and Zavier have kept the women in our family tight so that no one would hurt them. However, after growing up, you even hurt my daughter's heart. I really don't know myself!" syndicate Rayyan.

"Even if you are the son of my best friend, it does not mean that I have to let you continue to hurt Zahira. I could have put a fist on your face and stomach until you fell to the floor this second because I was caught lying to my daughter. However, I harbored that desire because I still respect your parents who are good friends with me and Arumi," Rayyan continued to express her heart before Shaka. It doesn't matter if the man across there gets hurt. Most importantly he was satisfied to have said what he wanted to say to Shaka.

"In addition, I also do not want to make Zahira more injured when he witnessed for himself a jerk, ungrateful like you battered in front of his own eyes," continued Rayyan mean it.

A cold voice rang out full of threats echoing throughout the room. Although Rayyan was only silent in front of him but the words were so striking and made Shaka realize that he had disappointed the crowd.

"I'm sorry, Dad," shirih Shaka bowed his head. "I promise I won't do it again."

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