Bia, the Substitute Mother
Bia Parties

The main way to love someone is not to expect a reply. Let the feeling continue on its own without reply until the point where it gives up.

~Bia Quinsa Altafunisha's

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"You better go home, Sem. I can take care of myself" Bia said for the umpteenth time.

Semi, who had just finished taking care of the letter for Bia's return, spontaneously stopped the movement of her hand.

"I know you can take care of yourself, but with a pregnancy like this?" Semi asked with one of her eyebrows raised. "You want to be selfish?"

Bia speechless. What Semi said is true. He cannot be exhausted one bit. He really has to keep his body for now.

"If you want to be selfish. Please! I'll go home" said Semi by putting the letter back on the table and about to move on.

"Wait!" Bia cried spontaneously.

Bia remained conscious. What he needed these few days was filled with Semi. After the return of Dhira and Shaka. The man has not returned to the hospital yet.

Only occasionally does Shaka contact her over the phone and say that she is busy.

"Sorry," continued Bia after a few minutes of silence. "I'm just afraid to trouble you."

Semi turned. He approached the patient bed and looked towards Bia who was looking down.

"I told you. You don't take it and whatever you need, you can tell me, Bi. I will seek to fulfill that will for the redemption of my sin."

Bia could hear the seriousness in those words. Bia could also see how Semi's sincerity took care of her. He could only reply by nodding.

Bia doesn't know what to say anymore. He is still aware of his status. She is the wife of people. He cannot be alone with a man who is not his muhrim. However, fortunately, Shaka was still kind. She hires a nurse for herself when taking a bath or changing clothes.

"Come on! Ready already?" Tanya Semi resuscitated Bia.

"Here you go" answered Bia and then slowly got out of bed.

Along the way there were no words. Even to the point of moving into a Semi vehicle and traveling to Bia's house. There's no sayings.

Until a few minutes finally the Semi car stopped in front of Bia's house. The sound of the vehicle also made Aunt Mar who was inside the house immediately come out.

"Non Bia," Call Aunt Mar with a face.

The middle-aged woman approached and helped Bia who had just got out of the car. He takes Bia into the house with Semi who carries Bia's bag and follows.

"How's the condition, Non? It's all right, isn't it?"

Bia nodded. "Good, Bi. Everything's safe."

"Thank God" Aunt Mar replied calmly. "Who is he then, Non?"

"Oh knowin, Bi. This is Semi, my friend and Mas Shaka," Bia said.

Semi smiled stiffly then she put Bia's bag on the floor.

"Auntie for a drink first yes, Non."

After the departure of Aunt Mar. Semi who was sitting on the sofa was staring at Bia who was also staring at him.

"I'm going home" Pamit Semi quietly.

"Yes. Thank you for your help, Shem" said Bia sincerely.

"Either. I also want to warn you about Dhira. You have to be careful. She is a girl who can do anything according to her ability" said Semi who made Bia look up.

"meaning?"

"I know your life must be hard, Bi. I've known Shaka and Dhira for a long time. You have to be careful with Dhira. If anything happens or he threatens. Tell me! I'll be ready to help you."

~Connected