The Substitute Mother for Zahra

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Reno enters Dion's room, and sees that Dion is still struggling with his laptop screen and files when it's 9 p.m.

"Sorry sir, you're not coming home?" asked Reno to vent.

"Yes, after I finish this" said Dion.

"But it's already 9 p.m." Reno said afraid that Dion hasn't seen what time it is.

"Leave it, go home first let me go home by myself" said Dion with an annoyed look.

"I'm sorry sir, I'll be waiting outside" said Reno immediately left Dion's room in surprise, because Dion didn't usually come home this late, because since Dion was married, Dion always comes home early and this is the first time Dion has come home this late.

After Reno was not seen, Dion loosened his tie and scooped his face frustrated, He was really lazy to go home let alone meet with Laras, he was really lazy, he was still upset with Laras because Laras was not the good woman he had thought.

...

After putting Zahra to sleep, Laras watched the television in the middle room while waiting for Dion to come home.

Laras glanced at the wall clock and it was 10 pm but Dion had not yet returned home, a little strange for Laras because as late as late Dion came home at least until 8 pm, and tonight's over 8.

Laras yawned many times, in fact He was very sleepy, but it is not the obligation of a wife who has to wait for her husband to come home from work.

At exactly 12 pm, the sound of a car was heard in front of the house, with sleepy eyes and heavy steps, he said, Laras forced himself to get up and open the door for Dion because indeed He told Bik Inah to sleep first.

Laras opens the door and sees Dion surprised because he might be the one who opened the door instead of Bik Inah.

"Tumben malem really mas?" ask Laras.

"Yes, tomorrow it is better to go to sleep first, do not wait for me" said Dion indifferently and left Laras who was still standing at the door.

Huft..Laras' breath was heard, after which Laras followed Dion into the room.

"I prepared warm water for you, mas" Laras said without hearing Dion's reply, and Laras immediately entered the bathroom and prepared for Dion.

"It's already a mas." said Laras as he exited, Dion immediately entered the bathroom.

Baras immediately made warm tea and also prepared a change of clothes for Dion.

Waiting for Dion to come out, Laras took his phone to see the notification of the incoming message because all day he had not seen his phone at all.

One missed call from Rama at 06:30.

Laras frowned, why did Rama contact him so early? is anything important? inner Barrel.

Soon Laras dialed Rama's number to ask why Rama contacted him this morning but unfortunately Rama's phone was not active.

"Not active?" muttered the curious Laras.

Dion came out of the bathroom wearing only a towel underneath, on top of which bare chest made Laras turn his face embarrassed.

"I'm ready to change clothes with anget mas tea" said Laras without looking at Dion.

"Hmm, go to sleep" said Dion.

"Don't eat first?" ask Laras.

"No, I'm full" replied Dion.

Laras just nodded then lay in bed not forgetting to cover his own body, followed by Dion who was now lying next to Laras.

Long enough Dion closed his eyes but He still could not sleep, saw Laras had fallen asleep finally Dion decided to go to Zahra's room, saw Zahra for a moment because indeed all day He had not met Zahra.

Dion walked slowly to Zahra's room, sat on the side of Zahra's bed and stroked her daughter's hair, which looked similar to Naya's.

Dion entered his room and forced the blanket to pull Laras to make Laras squeamish in shock and woke up.

"What's wrong?" laras asked, seeing that Dion was angry with him.

"Why can there be a wound in the temple of Zahra?" dion asked a little.

"I'm sorry Zahra fell from the slide" said Laras looking scared.

"What ? fall you said!" Laras just looked down scared.

"It's so relaxing you said that? I know Zahra's not your real son, but you shouldn't be banged up!" dion's snarl made Laras cry.

That's what Laras feels today when Dion says something he doesn't do, yes Laras is not what Dion thinks. Although Zahra was not his biological daughter but Laras had loved Zahra more than anything, even He was willing to marry Dion also for the sake of Zahra, although indeed He himself also loved Dion.

"So Zahra fell in the rubble of gold, sorry" said Laras had shed tears.

"Are you not paying attention? oh were you busy watching the others until Zahra fell that way, it was the same time Naya had never once Zahra been sick like gini, but you were just hurt by her temple." dion said with anger.

Deg, it feels like Laras wants to stop breathing or get away from here.

Dion's gone too far.

"I'm sorry." That's all Laras said and then he went back to lying down and shed his tears there.

Dion who felt scolded by Laras finally came out of the room did not forget to slam the door so that Laras realized that Dion was really angry with him.

....

Until 3 am, Laras as much as he had been in the room still could not go back to sleep. What Dion said was already outrageous.

Laras knows that Dion loves his sister Naya very much but Dion should not compare himself to Naya because they are different.

Baras heartache, of course very hurt, indeed Laras deliberately made Zahra hurt, even he himself also panicked when he knew if Zahra fell but Dion instead considered the opposite.

What exactly was thought by Dion to have to say all that to Laras.

While in Zahra's room, Dion cursed his mouth for saying a cruel word to Laras.

Regretted? of course Dion regretted, he did not intend to hurt Laras let alone see Laras' eyes reddened like he was going to cry, making Dion even more regretful.

Should Dion apologize?

Dion wanted to apologize to Laras but the prestige in his heart held back from doing that.

Moreover, one of Laras himself is not becus keeping the inner Zahra Dion immediately up the bed and sleep beside Zahra.

....

The next morning Dion woke up in Zahra's room, Dion remembered that if he slept here last night, Dion went down slowly so as not to wake Zahra up. Today there was a meeting outside the city that made Dion wake up very early and leave earlier than usual.

Dion entered his room because he had to take a bath, and his clothes were in the room.

Before entering the bathroom he saw Laras curled up in bed without a blanket.

I don't know what possessed Dion, he approached Laras about to envelop him but accidentally Dion touched the skin of Laras' body.

it made Dion very surprised

So hot...

TBC.