Dusk Substitute
Birthday Party

Evening together, exactly at 19:30 WIB. Some guests have already arrived. Visible guests who come are not random people. They're Radit's business partner and Radit's closest family. Tonight's event is very special for Radit. Nissa doesn't know why the party is tonight. Last night Radit invited Nissa, but as an invited guest is not the host. Radit wants to surprise Nissa. He doesn't want Nissa to get angry and forbids Radit from having a party. A simple private that Nissa had. Never agree, if there's a party for something ordinary.

Radit asked Nissa to come at 20:00 WIB. While Radit arrived early, Rayhan became the organizer of the event tonight. A festive party prepared by Radit, as a special gift Nissa. Star hotels are Radit's choice. A special night that Radit wants to capture with Nissa. The night of the star's introduction party.

"Radit, your wife is coming!" rayhan whispered, Radit immediately turned his head. Nissa came with Amira. Some guests looked in surprise at Nissa and Amira.

Radit walked slowly towards Nissa. Rayhan was stunned looking at Amira. Amira's appearance looks different, much prettier than her usual day. Long dress combined with matching color pasmina. Makes Nissa and Amira look graceful and enchanting. Radit and Rayhan are speechless, the charms of Nissa and Amira hypnotizing the guests. Although there were several pairs of eyes that looked at the cynics. Envy at Radit's welcome to Nissa. A warm attitude that Radit never showed to other women.

"Darling!" said Radit, then embraced Nissa's arm. Radit smiled sweetly, looking at the party star. Radit invites Nissa to walk together, Radit wants to introduce Nissa to the guests.

"Wait, we gotta talk!" nissa said she was holding Radit back. Nissa felt strange with the crowd. Party without a host, very strange according to Nissa. Intrigued by Nissa's heart, saw the guest who came to look at her in wonder.

"What's up, baby? I want to introduce you to them!"

"Who's the host of the party tonight?"

"Hmmm!" said Radit, looking to the right and left. Radit tried to dodge Nissa's gaze. Radit confused what answer should I give? Nissa won't take Radit's answer for granted. There would have been a long drama, had Nissa not agreed to the party tonight.

"Jawablah, who is the host of this party? Someone else or you?" nissa said, Radit turned his head. Nissa guessed Radit's secret so easily.

"Mama, happy birthday!" zain shouted, while running towards Nissa. Ifa runs behind Zain, keeping Zain from falling. When Nissa turned to Radit, Zain answered his question easily.

"Get a year, me!" nissa said in disbelief, Radit nodded without speaking. Zain hugged Nissa, Radit heaved a sigh of relief. Thinking Zain's presence would dispel Nissa's anger.

Nissa stood there, for a moment Nissa forgot the crowd around her. Nissa dissolves in the dark shadow of her past. The word birthday, almost forgotten from his memory. Since childhood, Nissa never heard the word birthday. No one congratulated him. Everyone forgets the big day of their lives. No exception for Nissa, she forgot the historic date of her life. Nissa wiped it all away, right after her mother left her alone.

Suddenly I heard a happy birthday song playing. Everyone looked towards Nissa. The star of the party tonight. Applause accompanies each rotating tone. Then, an LED screen opens. There are several rotating photos, from a small Nissa to an adult Nissa. A photo showing the innocence of little Nissa. Photos showing the innocence of Nissa teen. Photos showing the maturity of adult Nissa. Every photo is full of sincerity and a sweet smile. Nissa was stunned, seeing the change in her.

Nissa stared in disbelief, her face clearly visible. The mother who always missed him. A person who no longer accompanies his day. The way of heaven that once existed, has now gone far will not return. Nissa's body shook, as her mother's voice called out her name. The happiness that only exists in the picture frame and now becomes a memory. Along the body of the mother who slept asleep deep under the vortex. Nissa's two eyeballs were hot, her hands clasping tightly to the tip of her hijab. Nissa felt weak and unable to stand up. The mother's shadow flashed in her weak memory. The last hug the mother gave, right on her 5th birthday.

"Mama!" nissa said with a trembling voice, Radit hugged Nissa's body from behind. Radit sustains Nissa's weak body. Lovingly, Radit clutches Nissa's scarred body.

"Darling, happy birthday. Sorry, if today your wounds reopen. But believe me, this is not the cry that you expect. Almost twenty years, you are dissolved in grief without it. You hate the most historic day in you and bury the happiness you should have. It's time you fight back, let happiness be in your life. Don't be so firm, let my love fill your heart!" whispered Radit, Nissa was glued in Radit's arms.

The invitees stared at the warm day Radit showed. The women were amazed to see Radit warm attitude, hoping that he was in the position of Nissa. While the men do not believe, the CEO with cold hands is able to behave as warm and sweet as Radit. Not just in itself, but in front of everyone. They see a different Radit figure, full of love for Nissa. The warmth that makes everyone feel envious.

"Darling, mom never wanted to see your wounds. She misses your smile, her little daughter born with love. You are perfect, there is no flaw in you. You deserve to be happy, you've been hurt enough. Look at them, people who have looked down on you. Rise up baby, lift your head in front of them. Make me your tool, boast of yourself if necessary. Never put your head in front of them. Twenty-four years ago you were born, nineteen years ago you grieved and now you are reborn with happiness. I will accompany you the rest of your time, I will make you happy at all costs!" radit said softly, Nissa was stunned to hear Radit's words.

"How did you get all that? Memories I accidentally erase in my memory. The hope I buried with my mother's body. I dug a hole so deep that no one could see in my wound. Why did you open that hole?"

"I don't know how I can see the once loving Nissa. One thing I know, I exist only to accompany you and give you happiness. You're everything in my life, I won't let you cry. I'm ready to fight the world, as long as my Niss is happy. Stay by my side, we make happy memories. The grandeur of this party is nothing compared to your one smile!" radit said, Nissa turned her body. She hugs Radit, Nissa hides in Radit's arms. Nissa cried in the warm embrace of Radit.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Happy birthday!" radit said, Nissa shook her head weakly.

"I want to go home, I don't know them!" nissa said softly in Radit's arms.

"You don't need to know them, but they will. Nurul Choirunnissa Ghinyah, wife of Ahmad Dzaky Raditya the great CEO!" said Radit proudly, Nissa immediately hit the chest of Radit field.

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"I love you!" radit said, shortly after kissing the top of Nissa's head.