LUNA (SUBSTITUTE WOMAN)
A WARM MEETING

Two months have passed since Bimo leaked a secret to Miss. Rana is absurd. Initially Miss. Rana thinks that Luna is just a mistress of a wealthy businessman, but he turns out to be wrong. Luna is not just a mistress, but the second wife of one of the largest company owners in the city. Of course it makes Miss. Rana was surprised and did not think. How could Luna who was a cheap woman know an Arjuna Evan whose face often adorned the main pages of business magazines?

For two months Miss. Rana is busy devising a plan for how she can get to Luna and get the woman back into her power, because he knew to get into the circle of a super rich and respected family like the Evan family was a difficult thing to do. At least he must be as rich and as visible as the Evan family in order to get along with the family, or he must be low-key in order to enter the house of the Evan family. Yes, Miss. Rana decided to disguise herself as a waiter, and it was not easy to be a waitress there, she had to get a recommendation first from a labor dealer. And very lucky because today the thing he was really looking forward to was finally he got.

"Rana," calls a fat woman in charge of sending domestic assistants to wealthy families in need of their services.

Miss. Rana who happened to be reading the Good Servant Manual immediately got up and approached the woman who was often called Amy.

"Yes, Miss Amy" said Miss. Rana after she arrives in front of Amy.

"I'll send you today. There's a family looking for a servant, and this time you can't refuse like before" Amy said fiercely.

Miss. Rana often refuses when asked to work in a wealthy family without revealing what reasons led her to refuse a job offer. After all, the target is only the Evan family, if it will be sent to the Evan family then he will not refuse.

"Where will I be sent?" ask Miss. Shutter. He hoped that this time it was Evan's family who needed an additional servant.

"The Evan family, precisely the residence of Arjuna Evan in the Black Pearl housing. You will leave this afternoon too. He needed a maid for his pregnant wife. Get ready, while I'll complete your training documents and certificates while here." Amy then turned her back on Miss. Rana and stepped towards her room.

Miss. Rana cheering. He repeatedly jumped up in excitement because finally the time he was waiting for had arrived.

"My patience has finally paid off. Just watch out for you Luna. I'll take you back and make you realize that there's no place for you. Your real place is the Red House." Miss. Rana chuckles. "Yes, the Red House. You are my most expensive woman, where I might just let you go. You traitor."

***

The atmosphere in the Arjuna residence was very rowdy. What if Arjuna's father, mother, and sister suddenly appear in the doorway without first notifying. That certainly makes Carnation distraught, because he has not tied a pillow on his flat stomach.

"Damn, how is this!" Carnations screamed while glaring at Arjuna who also looked equally surprised. He who had been relaxing in the living room with Arjuna had no preparations whatsoever to cover his flat stomach. And now inevitably Carnations hide behind the sofa.

"Hi, Brother!" The scream of Siska who was so loud as she waved towards the stairs became a distraction.

Luna appeared in time to attract the attention of all who came, especially Maria who did not like Luna since her first meeting with Luna.

"Hi, Siska!" Luna walked slowly over to Siska while holding her distended stomach.

"Brother pregnant? Brother Juna's son, huh?" pekik Siska, looks very happy.

"Hush! What are you, Sis!" snapped Maria. "Don't just talk. Your mouth may backfire if someone hears you and takes your words seriously."

Siska chuckles. "I'm just kidding, Ma, even though I have a hunch that-"

"Be quiet, watch what you say, son." Philanthropist Evan pinched Siska's chubby cheeks, then the old man smiled at Luna who had now stood before Siska.

"Om, Auntie," said Luna, holding out a hand toward Philanthropist Evan and Maria Evan.

The benefactor welcomed Luna's hand with a smile, but not with Maria. The woman only glanced at a glance then snorted angrily at Luna.

Luna won't bother. He did not like to be oppressed, so he chose to ignore Mary, and only asked Siska also to be generous to come in and sit on the sofa in the middle of the room.

"I didn't know that Nak Luna was pregnant as well" Dermawan said, stepping onto the sofa, followed by Maria and Siska.

Luna smiled. "My gestational age is the same as that of Ms. Anye. It looks like we will give birth at the same time as well later," said Luna.

"really? It's gonna be so exciting when two babies are born together." Philanthropist chuckles.

While Luna was busy inviting the Arjuna family to chat, Anyelir took the time to sneak out of the living room through the door from the other side so as not to be too obvious by Maria and Dermawan, arjuna remained in the living room. The man had not let go of Luna's eyes which were getting more and more beautiful and graceful with her distended stomach.

Arjuna's gaze to Luna was not separated from Siska's attention. The girl knew if there was anything between Arjuna and Luna since the incident at the market a few months ago. It's just that Siska is the kind of girl who is indifferent. He will quickly forget what he saw and he feels, he does not like to discuss something protracted.

Siska shifted her seat closer to Arjuna, then she whispered, "What is polygamous Sister?"

Arjuna coughed. "What did you say?" hissing Arjuna.

Siska smiled sweetly. "Yes, that's okay, too. I like Luna."

Arjuna holds Siska's ear. "Don't let the Carnation hear. He could've been nagging you all day."

"So you're staying here with your husband's consent?" Maria's voice began to be heard again by Arjuna as he and Siska stopped whispering to each other.

Philanthropists, Maria and Luna have been involved in serious conversations about the existence of Luna in the house.

Luna nodded in response to Maria's question.

"What kind of husband puts his wife in someone else's house?! Don't you have a brother or is there anything you can ride. Why would I ride in my son's house?" Maria is still nagging.

"That's it, Ma, what's wrong, anyway? After all, it turned out that Luna's husband was an old acquaintance of mine as well. We just met again when he picked up Luna after work, and it turned out. We used to be friends." Arjuna tried to stop the ravings of Mary who continued to criticize Luna with a variety of questions and statements that are not pleasant to hear.

Maria caught her breath, she seemed to want to argue with Arjuna, but she did not because Carnations entered the room with a new and magical appearance. Arjuna's wife's stomach was enlarged and Carnation wore a caftan-modeled outfit that was twice the size of her original body.

Arjuna and Luna tried to hold back the laughter, because they knew Carnations must be uncomfortable with such a large outfit. All this time, Carnations often wear tight and sexy clothes.

"Oooh, my most beautiful son-in-law." Maria got up and immediately hugged Carnation, kissed Carnation's cheeks, then stroked Carnation's distended stomach gently. "Grandson oma how are you today?" ask Mary on the belly of the Carnation.

"Okay, Oma." Carnations answered in a contrived voice like a child, and his actions drew laughter from Siska and Dermawan.

The tense atmosphere that had since occurred due to Mary's anger instantly became cheerful. Especially when Mary asked Carnation to sit between herself and Donor, then the old woman asked Dermawan to touch the belly of Carnation and talk to the baby in the womb of Carnation.

"Come, Pa. Papa should talk to Papa's grandson. Tell him that we can't wait for him to be born" said Maria.

The benefactor nodded and obeyed what Maria asked.

Luna watched the Carnations with a smile. He was happy to realize that his son would grow up surrounded by love. However, for some reason at the same time Luna even cried. He hurriedly wiped his tears so that no one would see. But, he was wrong. Arjuna and Siska had seen those tears.

Siska approached Luna and gently stroked Luna's stomach. "Hi, baby sister, how are things in there? Must be narrow, huh? Relax, when you're born, this beautiful aunty will play with you."

Luna was surprised by Siska's actions, but it was undeniable that she felt happy. So far no one has greeted the baby, especially he is just a kara in the world. The happiness he felt made his tears flow more and more, and he began to sob. The sound of his sobbing made the laughter of Mary, Mercy, and Carnation stop.

"I'm sorry, I was just moved that Siska was talking to my baby. All this time no one spoke to my baby" Luna said to Maria and Dermawan as she wiped her tears. "You go on. Excuse me for the room." Luna stood up, but her steps came to a halt as Mary called out to her.

"Luna" cried Maria.

Luna stopped, then turned to Maria. "Yes, Mom."

"Where are your mom and dad? Then your in-laws?" ask Maria.

Luna was silent for a moment, then replied. "I and Zion are orphans. We don't have parents."

"Zion's? Is he your husband?"

Luna nodded. "Yes, Mom."

Mary rose to her feet, and unexpectedly the cruel and hateful Mary even touched Luna's stomach and bowed slightly. "Hello, son, how are you in there. Be healthy until birth, and don't bother your mother, yeah."

The test!

Now it was not only Luna who was crying, but Arjuna as well. She felt so sad for Luna, and she was moved because for the first time the mother spoke to her real granddaughter instead of a pillow.

"Mom," said Luna.

Maria straightened her body back up. "I know what it's like to be pregnant without the presence of parents. I understand the sadness you feel."

Luna's tears were flowing more and more. "thank you. I'm really grateful, Mom."

"No problem. I'm chatty, but I'm not that cruel." Maria then embraces Luna, letting Luna cry in her arms.

Seriate.

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