The Young Master's Substitute

Who was Dani's real father

"So what do you mean Bi?" ask Mentari.

"Don't you hear what I said? I don't love you anymore. Because now I love Syanum" Fabian said.

Mentari wiped her tears.

"You love Syanum now? your wife's the one in the village?" Mentari looked at Fabian with tears in her eyes.

"Monitorous. Don't insult my wife like that! because he's not what you say." Fabian looks to defend Syanum.

"You lied to Bi. You still love me, right? you still love me. I know, if your feelings were to me, it would never change at any time. Because we promised Bi, long ago. If we never forget each other. We promised that we would love each other and we would take our love to death. Then, why can you say that to me? what does all this mean Bi?"

Fabian sighed deeply. Actually Fabian did not have the heart, to say it all to Mentari. But Fabian has to say that. So that Mentari can realize, that Fabian no longer loves him. Fabian did not want to, giving a false hope to Mentari.

"Then, what's your attention to me all along? you hug me at the tomb, you accompany me at birth, you guarantee me money when I need it. You mean what?"

Hiks..hiks...

The Mentari's cry is getting louder. It confused Fabian. Because since then, they are still the subject of attention of the people around them sitting.

"Tars. Don't cry here Tar. Shame to see people," said Fabian while glancing right left.

"Belvin. Let everyone know, if all this time you just PHP in me. I hate Bi as much as you." Mentari was already staring at Fabian sharply.

"I just feel sorry for you, Mentari. I'm helping you, because you're my friend. Naturally dong, if I help you. It is my duty to help my fellow men. You're the one who's been laughing with my attitude."

"But all this time, you've given me false hope Bi. I thought, you still love me and want to come back with me. But in fact, it's all fake."

Mentari stood up. After that he ran away leaving Fabian in the cafe. Mentari stepped towards the highway to wait for a taxi.

Mentari's tears had washed his cheeks.

A few moments later, a taxi arrived in front of Mentari. Mentari hurriedly got into the taxi.

"Road Sir."

"Good Ma'am."

The taxi then leaves the cafe.

Fabian quiet. He looks confused. For a long time, Fabian had never made Mentari cry until that.

"I'm sorry Mentari. If all those people think my concern for Mentari is love, it's wrong. I have loved Syanum for a long time. But I never felt the presence of love. After I completely ignored him, I realized. If he is valuable to me. Likewise with the baby in the womb Syanum. He's the most precious treasure to me right now."

Fabian did not want to linger in the cafe. He then walked away from the cafe to go home.

****

Ms. Novi, still fondling the baby in her cradle. Bu Novi was very angry, on Mentari.

Since this afternoon, Mentari has not returned to his home.

"Where is Mentari. From then on, his son did not want to be silent. Wander where the boy is," grumbled Bu Novi.

Aira stepped towards her mother.

"Ma. It was noisy Dani. Crying has continued since then," said Aira.

"R. Could you please take Dani first? Mom goes to the toilet first. Very nice," said Bu Novi.

Aira then lifted Dani from her mother's sling. After Dani was already in Aira's arms, Bu Novi then stepped away to go to the toilet.

"Cup cup cup.. Dani darling, come with Auntie. Don't cry, if the same Aunt. You see, Aunty does not like Dani noisy. Understand Dani...!"

Aira was still staring at the tiny baby in her carrier. She then stepped away to her room to calm Dani there.

Actually Aira pity Dani. Because his own mother, now no longer care for him. Even to breastfeed his child alone, Mentari was reluctant. He prefers to go busying himself somewhere.

Every day, Mentari always went outside the house and left his own son with Bu Novi. Sometimes, Novi also felt tired. But, how else, expelling Mentari from his house was also impossible.

Because he had promised the late Mr. Riko that he would take care of Mentari like he would take care of his own biological child. And he also did not have the heart, leaving Mentari and her baby abandoned because they had no place to live.

"Actually, who is your biological father Dani? if I knew who your real father was, I'd take him to his house. And I'll give you to him. Ih, just cry anyway...!"

Aira's been pissed off, same Dani. Because Dani won't shut up. She's still crying. Looks like Dani's hungry and thirsty. The milk that Bu Novi had made was also gone.

Moments later, Ms. Novi opened the door to Aira's room.

"R. Is the danny still crying?" ask Bu Novi.

"Yes, Mom."

"This. Mama made some milk for Dani." Ms. Novi gave the milk she had made to Dani.

Aira then gives the milk to Dani.

"Where the hell, Mentari?" said Aira.

"Mama doesn't know where she is either. He said he'd buy a diaper for Dani. But until tonight, she hasn't been home either."

"Have you called him?"

"Udah from earlier. Chat is also. But Mentari won't pick up the phone. And even chat, he did not want to reply. Just read it."

"Ih, it really sucks it turns out Mentari. Fortunately, he is still my cousin. If not, I kicked him out of this house."

"Patience Ra. We must be patient with the Mentari."

"The only way, we have to know, who the father of this baby is. So we can sue him to marry Mentari."

"Yes Ra. But, we want to find where the guy is. Mentari is still tight-lipped, about the child's biological father."

"I know how to find the baby's father."

"Where is Ra?" tanya Bu Novi stared intently at her son.

"Just Fabian knows who the baby's real father is."

Ms. Novi looked surprised.

"What! Fabian knows, the baby's real father you're serious Ra?" ask Bu Novi again.

"Yes. Abi used to tell stories about Mentari. And it seems, he knows who the baby's real father is."

"Yes already. You'll ask Fabian directly tomorrow. You urge him, to speak honestly. Who exactly is the man who has impregnated the Mentari."

"Yes Ma. Later in the office, I'll talk to Abi. I'm sure Abi must have kept Mentari's secret all along."