Dusk Substitute
You're my Wife

"Good night, thanks for coming!" ardi said, reaching out to Radit and Sanjaya. They shake hands, Radit looks more polite. Radit doesn't look like he's in front of Ardi. Business partner who is now his in-law. Radit begins to appreciate Ardi, because he is Nissa's real father.

"Sorry we're late, Zain forced me. But I forbid it, afraid to bother Nissa!"

"Why banned? Nissa could take care of him. Oh yeah, where's Nissa? Why didn't I see her coming with you?" ardi said softly, Radit and Sanjaya stared at each other. It was clearly a look of astonished and confused face. Ardi felt something was strange.

"Surely she refused to come, she was still mad at me!" said Ardi lirih, disperse the silence of Radit and the silence of the night. Ardi looked lethargic, aware of Nissa's absence. The guilty face of a father marrying off his daughter for debt.

"Father, didn't Nissa come first. Last afternoon, Nissa went out here by herself!" said Radit confused, Ardi silent noiseless. Radit started to worry about Nissa. His feeling proved true.

From the beginning Radit felt strange about Nissa's attitude. That night, Nissa's mouth was so tight. There was no longer a sound heard by Radit's ears. Cold, that's all that was reflected by Nissa's silence. Two days passed without reprimand. They live under one roof, but in a different world. They sleep in one room, even one bed. But it was as if they were sleeping apart by the abyss. Silence, only silence is created. Let alone a single word, even Nissa seemed to be holding her breath. Radit's room is like an empty, uninhabited room. Nissa's body was like an empty soul walking.

But on the third day, Nissa behaved differently. Nissa's warm, laughing and carefree manner was taken for granted. Nissa greeted Radit warmly, kissing the back of Radit's hand full of tenderness. Nissa's voice sounded like a cold morning breeze. For a moment Radit felt fear, warmth and carefree attitude Nissa a sign of separation. But the premonition disappears, when Nissa convinces Radit with her affection. Nissa erases the fear that rules Radit's heart and mind. Either now for Zain or himself? Radit begins to fear the loss of Nissa and may not be able to get far from Nissa's shadow.

Again and again the fear is present, as Radit realizes Nissa's absence at her parents' second wedding anniversary party. A shocking fact that makes Radit worried about the existence of Nissa. Nissa's shadow looks away, making Radit afraid of the cry of the son. Radit fell silent, his mind was in a state of turmoil, his bones were weak at the thought of Nissa's whereabouts. The party crowd felt so quiet. The dark night, further adding to Radit's fear of Nissa's departure.

"Where is he now?" said Radit lirih, Sanjaya patted Radit's shoulder slowly. Sanjaya realizes the meaning of Nissa in Radit's life. Radit's anxiety is obvious. Radit's fear and love for Nissa is real.

"Nissa didn't come here, if Nissa was here. Papa won't ask you!" said Ardi worriedly, Radit rubbed his face rough. He is confused to find Nissa. Nothing Radit knows about Nissa. Three months living under the same roof. Not necessarily make Radit know, who is Nissa really?

"He couldn't have come here. That kid is nothing more than a bastard. He's not part of this family. So it's not worth being among us!" sahut Syakira was cynical and outspoken, Radit and Ardi immediately turned their heads. Syakira's sinister smile, burning Radit's anger. A rage capable of burning down the magnificent house of the Nissa family.

"Silent you're Syakira, she's your sister!" said Ardi loudly, Syakira smiled cynically. Radit stared intently at Syakira, the gaze of an eagle ready to hunt its prey.

"She's not my sister, she's just a bitch!" shakira shouted, Ardi shook his head slowly. Embarrassed by Syakira's attitude, Radit turned to Ardi. Sanjaya tries to calm Radit's anger. Shakira's rude attitude, like gasoline on the fire of Radit's anxiety. Sanjaya is afraid of Radit doing things beyond reason. Radit is loving, but his anger is unexpected.

"Papa, explain it to me!" said Radit lirih, Syakira approached Radit. With his arrogance, Syakira stood right beside Radit. Syakira was pampered on Radit's shoulder. Syakira feels entitled to Radit.

"I should have married you, because I'm papa's biological daughter. Nissa's just an illegitimate child with no status!" syakira said warm and friendly, Radit brushed off Syakira's hand and immediately pushed Syakira's body away. Radit's anger grew bigger, hearing the insults that continued to be given to Nissa.

"Father!"

"Radit, Nissa is my second daughter with my second wife!"

"Radit, I'm sorry papa deliberately covered all this up. For papa, Nissa is not a child without a clear status. Forever my daughter, my flesh and blood. Fruit of my love for the woman I love most!" said Ardi, Syakira snorted in annoyance. Ardi's confession to Nissa, leaving him estranged and neglected.

"I don't care about that, now tell me where Nissa is? If he's not home and not here. Where's Nissa now?" radit yelled with emotion, Sanjaya held back Radit's body which began to lose control. Radit was riled up to think of Nissa's whereabouts.

"Where's Nissa?" said Radit annoyed, while cupping both arms of Ardi. Only the head was Ardi's answer.

"Where are you? Tell me, where should I find you?" radit's mind was in a rage, with both of his hands Radit covering his face. Radit was at its weakest and most confused point. Radit feels unable to answer the riddle of Nissa's existence.

"Om Ardi, congratulations!" said Amira warmly, then kissed the back of Ardi's hand. Radit turned his head, Radit locked onto Amira's figure. Friends who may know of Nissa's whereabouts.

"Dear Amira, where's Nissa? She's with you!" ardi said, Amira shook her head weakly. Removing a glimmer of hope for Nissa's existence.

"He wasn't with me, but this afternoon he left this to me. Nissa sends her best wishes and congratulations to om and aunt!" amira said calmly, while handing over the parcel from Nissa.

"He's angry at you!"

"Nissa never blamed Ardi. Nissa just needs time, that's all Nissa told me!" amira said, shortly after shaking her head. Radit messed up thinking of Nissa who disappeared like swallowed by the earth.

"Papa, I'm going to find Nissa!" said Radit, then ran towards the exit of the big house Ardi.

"Dear Lord Radit, look for Nissa at dusk. Nissa was there, waiting for the dawn to greet her. Staring at the sky that was carrying the twilight away in the darkness!" amira shouted, Radit was stunned to hear the words of Amira.

"Nissa baby, where are you? Whatever your truth is, I'll accept all of it. You are my wife and forever my wife. Never think or stay away from my wife. I beg Nissa, come back. Don't ever talk to me, if it makes you comfortable. Never look at me if it makes you happy. Your decision will be yours, as long as you come back in my life and Zain!" batin Radit.

"Amira, where's Nissa?" said Ardi, hoping Amira can say the whereabouts of Nissa.

"He'll find Nissa with the light lamp of his love!" amira said with complete confidence.

"But!" sahut Ardi was confused, Amira smiled knot.

"Nissa shut her dark heart. Only the lamp of Radit's love can bring a smile on my best friend's face!" amira said with complete confidence.