Dusk Substitute
The truth that is stored

The day was getting day, the sun was shining. There are no clouds covering the sky. It was so bright and blue without clouds. The heat of the sun was stinging, leaving behind small circles. Sweat that soaks almost the entire body. The wind blew, simply eliminating a sultry flash. Hot day, plus the street. The noise filled the days in the big city.

Nissa looked up, staring for a moment at the sky this afternoon. The clear sky that once filled his young days. Now the same sky, again filled the days of Nissa. Not as a woman, but a mother who has two beautiful angels. The struggling mother, unites her little angel with her real father. The legal guardian of his two children, a bond that can not be changed to any day? The blood relationship will always be there, even if the bond is broken for years.

"Ten minutes, I'll meet him. Not as a wife, but a mother who wants to see the happiness of her daughter. The meeting after twenty years had passed. Meeting without love and leaving only the trust in the happiness of my two beautiful angels!" Inner Nissa, a moment after glancing towards her watch.

Nissa stepped slowly inside a luxurious restaurant. The day is getting late, the reason the restaurant is crowded with visitors. Nissa retreated in, towards the table she had ordered. Nissa walked down, calming her troubled heart. His encounter with Radit, felt different like never before. There's a strange feeling, when Nissa has to meet Radit without anyone?

"Assalammualaikum!" Sapa Nissa was friendly, Radit looked up.

Looking lovingly at Nissa. The woman he loved so much. As soon as they were together, it felt like they had been together for a lifetime. Twenty years of Nissa's departure, did not necessarily make Radit forget his love. Even now, he is no longer alone. But forever, Nissa was in her deepest heart. For a moment the love in Radit's heart turned to hate and anger. When the two men refused to know him. Radit is angry and blames Nissa. The reason that made them meet this afternoon. Telling the whole heart, explaining what has happened? Not for the sake of justification, but for the truth that has been stored for the last twenty years.

"Waalaikummalam!" Sahut Radit, blinking his eyes. Asking Nissa to sit down, Nissa's nod of the head confirmed Radit's request.

For a moment everything felt quiet and quiet. Nissa and Radit stared, as if stopping time. The meeting that makes Radit and Nissa memorable will be a few years ago. Radit and Nissa dissolve in warm eye cues. The two tried to find an answer, but their heart beat was beating hard. The surest answer is that love exists and still exists in the deepest depths of Radit and Nissa. A love that is repelled, but unfolded without being held back. But things have been different. Their meeting was not for love, but the status of their two beautiful angels. The confession that Aira and Hana need.

"How are you Radit?" Sapa Nissa, the first word that came out of Nissa's lips. After his departure for twenty years. As if Nissa had realized, her disappearance left an unusual wound in Radit's heart.

"You think!" Radit said coldly, Nissa smiled wryly. Nissa pretended not to understand Radit's words. I wish Radit would be happy without him. Although Radit is obviously hurt by his disappearance.

"Radit, congratulations on your marriage. Alvira loves you very much. The proof is that he takes very good care of you. Alvira decided to stop working. To be a good wife and mother to you and Zain. Alvira is a great woman, she left everything for the sake of her love for you. Not like me who chose to give up and leave carrying the pain in my heart!"

"There is no need to congratulate, if in fact you know the truth. Our marriage is not as happy as you think. You're the reason my heart no longer has love. My heart is dead and dark, ever since you left!"

"Radit, all has passed. Alvira loves you so much, never let down her love. She's not just your wife, but the mother of your son!"

"If she's my son's mother, you're my daughter's second mother!" Radit said loudly, Nissa shook her head weakly. Radit's signal is true, but it doesn't have the same meaning.

"Radit, they're not all the same. We are no longer teenagers in love. I asked to meet you. Not for the love of the past, but for the sake of my two daughters!" Nissa said firmly, Radit shook his head.

"Radit, drink first. Calm yourself, your anger will only make you ashamed. Look, a lot of eyes are looking at us. It's like we're a husband and wife fighting!" Nissa said, Radit looked down. Unbelieving in Nissa's calmness that seemed like nothing had happened between them. Radit really didn't expect, Nissa could be this calm. Forgetting all the flavors that ever existed between them.

"You're cold Nissa, it's so cold!" Radit said softly, Nissa nodded weakly.

"As you say, Radit, my heart is dead and no longer has any taste. No love for you or any man? I survived only for the sake of my two bids. I was hard, so that no one would hurt me and humiliate me. So that my daughter doesn't feel my pain. It hurts to see my birth mother humiliated, because of her genuine love for a man who is not worthy!"

"What do you mean?" Radit's voice doesn't understand.

"Mama never broke her promise. My mother never betrayed her love. Mama was never cruel to you. Mama never gets cold in your yearning. Mom just tried to live quietly. Removing your name from his life. All for my sake and Aira's, so that no one would insult us. Like a mama who continues to be humiliated, even though grandma is gone. Mama didn't want to hear, others called us as despicable children. Because your mom is married to you, a man who is constantly attached to his past!" Hana, Nissa and Radit turned their heads. They were surprised to see Hana already standing behind them.

"Hana, take care of your manners. He's your father, mama never taught you to talk rudely. Mama gave you complete freedom, but not against your parents. Mama and papa's relationship is not good, but it's not your right to talk. Remember Hana, there is no right or wrong. Everyone has a different perspective. Apologize now or mom will make you regret it. For twenty years, you grew up under my mother's tutelage. Don't let them humiliate you, because they can't educate you!" Nissa said loudly, Hana lowered her head. Radit was stunned, looking hard at Nissa educating Hana.

"Sorry!" Hana said softly, Radit nodded slowly.

"Now say, what do you mean?"

"Mama never broke her promise. He came back with me, fifteen years ago. At your wedding with him. Mama took me, so I could be cared for by you. Because Aira is sick and needs incentive treatment. Mama finally decided I'd stay with you. But that day, mama went away carrying a wound that continued to disturb his calm. All those years mama's been down, all because of your betrayal. Now with ease, you blame mama!"

"Radit, don't take Hana's word!" Nissa Sahut .

"Not a mean mama, but you!" Hana said, then hugged Nissa warmly.

"Lisa!" Radit was full of guilt.

"It's all gone, there's nothing to talk about!" Sahut Nissa.