Dusk Substitute
Naufal Ardiansyah Son

"Where does he live?" daniel said coldly, real anger was stored in his heart.

"He lives at this address, we've been monitoring him for a few days. In an hour, he's leaving for work. Usually he would meet Miss Nissa on the street. It was only limited to looking, without him daring to meet!" sahut Vian was firm, Daniel nodded with his cynical smile.

Daniel immediately stood up, Vian trailing behind Daniel. Some people were sturdy, following the two of them. Some cars were ready, Daniel got into the first car with Vian. Others got into the second and third cars. Daniel drove his own car. He wants to meet someone in person. The bodyguards who followed were just on guard, afraid that something might happen to Daniel. The rest were forbidden to interfere.

Daniel was silently pensive, the meeting he had wanted for decades ago. Now it's real going to happen. The pain decades ago, will pay off today. The long wait will be over, the real anticipated meeting in plain sight. Whatever's gonna happen? Daniel is ready to take it all. At least, Daniel can vent his pent-up anger all along.

After thirty minutes of driving, Daniel stopped his car right at a crossroads. A road that leads to the village road where Nissa teaches. Daniel awaits the figure he has been waiting for for for years. Daniel got out of the car, leaning against the car with his hands clasped tightly. Daniel held back decades of emotions in his heart. Some of the guards came down, but Daniel quickly stopped their steps. Daniel asked everyone to wait in the car.

"Master, that's the car!" vian said loudly, Daniel looked up. At exactly three o'clock, a silver car stopped by the side of the road. Daniel smiled cynically, seeing the car he was waiting for coming.

"Wait here, I'll see him myself!" daniel said firmly, Vian nodded slowly. Daniel stepped wide, as if time was chasing him. Daniel doesn't want to delay anymore, he has to see her right now.

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Daniel tapped on the windshield, looking at someone behind the wheel. Daniel's knock baffled the car owner. As the glass opened, Daniel stared intently into the car.

"Naufal Ardiansyah Son!" daniel said, Ardi immediately looked over. Ardi's two eyes are perfectly rounded. He saw a face that was almost forgotten by his two eyes.

"Yes me, come out!" daniel said coldly, Ardi opened the car door. Ardi got out of his car, met the younger sister he loved so much.

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Two raw bogems landed perfectly on Ardi's face. Daniel hit Ardi with all his might. Anger that has been stored for decades, is now released perfectly. The opportunity that awaited for decades is now implemented. Daniel vented all his anger, Ardi became the most appropriate target.

"Why did you hit me? What's wrong?" said Ardi, while rubbing a drop of blood on the tip of his lips. Daniel's punch was too strong, until fresh blood dripped on the tip of Ardi's lips.

"One punch, for my brother's tears. One more punch, for my daughter you sold Radit!" daniel said with anger.

Ardi shook his head, he felt Daniel's accusations were baseless. There is no reason for Daniel to blame him, even if Daniel's words are true. Ardi feels guilty for marrying Nissa and Radit off to the wrong start. But there was never any intention of Ardi selling Nissa to Radit. As a father, he could never make Nissa happy. That's why Ardi would never hurt Nissa.

"Liar, you sold it to Radit. Now look at your stupid decision. Nissa has to deal with the Kusuma family!" daniel said with anger. Ardi was silent, no words were spoken from his lips.

"Kusuma Family!" ardi said with trembling lips. In disbelief filled his mind. Ardi never thought that Nissa would be the target of the proud Kusuma family. The family that was supposed to look after her, but now hates her and ignores her.

"Yes, the cold family threw it away. They chased Nissa like a beast. All because of your stupidity, you made my daughter pay a debt to Radit. You are nothing more than a failed father. In the past, you failed to make my brother happy. Now, you failed to make my daughter happy. Even you made him hurt and continue to hurt!" daniel shouted, Daniel's voice echoed in the crowd of the highway.

Daniel is angry and hurt, realizing Nissa is hurting. Especially now that Nissa has to deal with Irfan Kusuma. People who hate him so much. Ardi sat down, there was a huge regret in his heart. If possible, Ardi would like to turn back time. Put things back the way they were, she wouldn't let Nissa marry Radit. Ardi better lose his company. Than he lost Nissa's happiness and smile. Of all his folly, Nissa's marriage became the starting point of his wounds and regrets as a father.

Ardi's guilt is too great, until Ardi can't look at Nissa's face. Ardi held back the longing in his heart. Every morning, Ardi chooses to wait for Nisss across the street. Just looking at his daughter's face. Ardi could not meet Nissa, she was embarrassed to look at the injured princess's face because of her decision.

"Daniel, trust me. I never wanted to hurt Nissa. She's my daughter, there's no way I could hurt her!"

"Lied!" daniel shouted with a furious rage. Daniel's two eyeballs turned red, holding back anger and the pain of seeing Nissa's wounds.

Daniel pulls out Ardi's shirt, pushing Ardi's body all the way to the car. Daniel clutched Ardi's neck. He breathed out the anger stored in his heart. Daniel stared intently at Ardi, as if his gaze was capable of killing Ardi. Anger of a sister who lost her brother. Anger an uncle, when he saw his nephew hurt and crying.

"Om Daniel, don't blame papa. He had already suffered enough with his regrets. Don't hurt papa anymore!" nissa said softly, holding Daniel's hand. Nissa held Daniel's hand, clutching Ardi's shirt.

Nissa shook her head slowly, hoping Daniel would forgive Ardi. If not for Ardi, at least for him. The princess he wanted to protect. Nissa's hand held Daniel's. I wish Daniel would lower his hand and forgive Daniel. At the same time, Vian and some of Daniel's bodyguards came. They were about to pull Nissa's body away from Daniel. But their steps came to a halt, as Daniel stared intently at them.

"Honey, he's a father you don't deserve to defend. He ruined your life, plunged you into pain. He made you continue to sacrifice. He never understood your pain. The happy life Radit offered you. Nothing more than a golden prison. You deserve to be happy!" daniel said, rubbing Nissa's head. While the other hand still gripped Ardi's neck.

"I'm happy, Radit loves me so much!"

"If she loves you, why would she involve you in the weirdness of her past? Your grandfather wasn't easy to deal with, he was a cold-hearted man. I'm afraid you're hurt, enough I've lost my brother. I can't afford to lose you, my little princess!" daniel said softly, Nissa blinked both eyes. Daniel collapsed and finally let go of his grip.

"I'll be fine, as long as Daniel takes care of me!" nissa said, then kissed the back of Daniel's hand warmly.

"Sister, I met your daughter. She's beautiful and kind like you. I feel like a perfect father. Thank you sister, for leaving your beautiful daughter for me!" daniel's mind rubbed Nissa's head.