Dusk Substitute
Decisions

"Nissa, can we talk!" greet Alvira, Nissa stopped her steps.

Nissa just got home from school. The clock still shows at 14:00 WIB. Nissa is shocked to see Alvira at Radit's house. Nissa and Radit live in an old house. The new house Radit bought, is occupied when Radit and Nissa want to be together. Alvira came and went easily. Zain was the reason Alvira could be at Radit's house. Like today, Alvira was sitting waiting for Nissa to come.

"What's wrong?" said Nissa politely, Alvira smiled cynically. She felt Nissa's sweet and polite demeanor was simply camouflage. Alvira is clearly showing her dislike for Nissa. Jealousy and envy were stored deep in his dark heart.

"There's no need to pretend to be nice in front of me. Just the two of us, you can show your ugliness. Unmask that covers your face. I know a person like you very well. Use Radit's kindness, for your happy life!" alvira said cynically and coldly, Nissa kept silent. Alvira's words did not disturb Nissa's calm.

"We better talk inside!"

"You sure, ask me to come in. You forgot Nissa, before you became part of this house. I was the first lady in this house. The way you asked me to come in, it's like you own this house. You're like the big lady of the house who used to be mine. You're not ashamed to snatch everything I have!" said Alvira cynically, Nissa replied to Alvira's cynicism with a smile. Gentle gaze, without anger or hate.

"If you mind, we'll talk here. In a moment, I'll have Ifa make you a drink!" nissa said politely, Alvira was getting annoyed. She felt Nissa did not care about her frustration. Alvira stared in anger, as she saw Nissa enter the house.

Nissa goes into the house, finds Ifa and asks Ifa to make a drink. Nissa went into her room. He put down his teaching equipment, then changed his clothes. It was only ten minutes that Nissa left Alvira. Nissa is a person who values people and is always on time. Nissa won't let Alvira wait long. Nissa came out to see Alvira, after she felt clean and deserved to meet Alvira.

"Sorry waiting, I put the bag in the room!"

"You're not an important person who deserves to keep me waiting!"

"I've said sorry, what more do you want from me!" nissa said politely, Alvira clenched her hand. Somehow Alvira was getting annoyed at how calm and relaxed Nissa was. As powerful as Alvira provoked Nissa's anger, not once did Nissa get lured and angry at him. Alvira feels that Nissa is not easy to deal with.

Nissa sat right next to Alvira. They were separated by a small table in their midst. Nissa looked so calm, there was no anger on Nissa's face. On the contrary, nissa's calmness made Alvira even more upset. Long Nissa waited, no words spoken from Alvira's lips. It was precisely Nissa seeing Alvira's frustration that was so real. But Nissa chose silence, waiting for Alvira to start her conversation.

"It's been ten minutes, until when do I wait? If there is nothing you want to say. I better get in!" nissa said, Alvira turned her head with a cynical look.

"Nissa, leave Radit and Zain!" alvira said firmly and coldly, Nissa immediately turned her head with a look of disbelief. Alvira said like lightning in broad daylight. Something that never existed in Nissa's shadow. Now the real sound is clear from Alvira's lips. A request that was impossible and difficult for Nissa to make.

"Because they're mine!" sahut Alvira loudly, Nissa shook her head slowly. Nissa could not believe it, Alvira was able to say all that out loud. Something he once left behind and now Alvira loudly admitted it. Nissa felt funny, seeing Alvira's out of place attitude.

"Your reasoning makes no sense, something you once left behind. Now you admit it and ask for it back. You lose your mind, until you can say all this!"

"I never left them. You made Radit leave me!" yelling Alvira emotionlessly, Nissa shook her head in disbelief. Alvira who is educated and graceful, looks so low and cheap. All for the love of Radit who no longer deserves him.

"Of course, this conversation is free. There will be no middle ground. We're going to argue, for something certain. If only there was something you wanted to say or ask for. Ask your conscience first, do you deserve all that? But obviously, you are not a victim. From the beginning the victims were Radit and Zain. Those you left behind, for the luxury of the Kusuma family. The status they offered, far more valuable than the status as Radit's wife and Zain's mother. The success you have now. Evidence of Radit and Zain's sacrifice. So, never ask for anything. If you haven't wanted it before. Learn one thing Alvira, what do we want? Sometimes you have to sacrifice and in fact you sacrifice your little family. The family that is now part of my life!" nissa was calm and full of emotion. Alvira is inflamed, Nissa's words have disturbed her self-esteem. Although Nissa's words were not wrong, Alvira was too afraid to admit it all.

"Get me talk!" alvira said, raising his hand. Alvira feels humiliated by Nissa. The regret that existed from the beginning, is now getting bigger and smoldering. A fireball growing. Alvira's eyes look sharp and red. Nissa remained silent, firm with her stance. His words are not wrong, they are facts not just nonsense.

"Never raise your hand on me. I'm innocent, everything that's happening right now. It is nothing but the outcome of the path you choose. If you want them back. Don't ask me to back off, melt their love with your earnestness. As women me and you are the same, we both love Radit. But as a mother, you and I are different. You're Zain's biological mother, and I'm his mother. I will not stop you from loving Zain. But for Radit's sake, I'm ready to compete!" nissa said firmly, then threw Alvira's hand. Nissa feels sorry, Alvira has to bear the punishment for the injuries she left to Radit and Zain.

"You want to compete with me, you're sure!" alvira said, Nissa shook her head. A smile was seen on her beautiful face. The sincerity of a woman's love was once nothing more than a surrogate love.

"I won't compete, but I retain my rights and mine. But if only Radit would be happier with you. Then I'm ready to step back. My love is not a prison that will curb Radit's happiness. As long as he is happy, God willing I am happy too!"

"Munafic, let's just say you're afraid to compete. You are a weak woman who always loses, even before fighting!" sahut Alvira cynical.

"Not the hypocritical Nissa, but you. You were the one who left us. Now you want to go back, without feeling guilty. Nissa may be weak, which is why I'm there to support her. As long as it's me, you won't be able to touch it!" radit said loudly, then hugged Nissa very tightly. A warm and friendly hug that occurred right in front of Alvira's two eyes.

"That means, you're ready to meet me in court. I'll make sure you lose Zain!" alvira said, Radit nodded without hesitation.

"I'll wait!" sahut Radit firmly, Nissa immediately turned to Radit. Radit's blink of an eye, the signal's all right.

"We will fight together!" said Radit, then kissed softly Nissa's forehead.