LUNA (SUBSTITUTE WOMAN)
CARNATION

Luna approached and rubbed the Carnations back gently. "Mom, let me take Kevin to his room. You also rest in the room."

Carnation rubbed her wet cheeks, then immediately got up and carried Kevin towards the boy's room. "Let me carry him."

Luna nodded, letting the Carnations do what the woman wanted, then she followed the Carnations towards Kevin's room. Arriving in the room, Luna swiftly changed Kevin's clothes and let the boy play after. While Carnation sat on the sofa in the room while leaning and closed her eyes.

Luna looked at Anyelir with a sad feeling. He did not understand how Carnations lived such a horrible life. Having a cold husband and cruel in-laws. He thought he had suffered the most, but he was wrong, because all humans live happily and their respective sufferings. Who would have thought if the Carnations who live with the treasury turned out to be unhappy.

"What do you think of my mother-in-law, Lun? I guess now I have nothing to cover up about, you already know how my life is. I was sentenced to not be able to have children, but my in-laws didn't know about it so she kept a schedule with her obstetrician every month to check if I was pregnant or not. Sometimes he asks the doctor to do various tests to check if there is a problem with my uterus or not." Carnations smiled cynically, while tears kept flowing from both eyes.

Luna was silent, she did not answer the question of Carnation, she just wanted to be a good listener for complaints and depressed feelings that Carnation kept alone all this time.

"My husband tried his best to keep my mother-in-law from knowing my situation, because he loved me, she said. But, I feel if his love is not as big as it used to be. I think my husband is just trying to keep my heart from getting hurt. When we decided to adopt Kevin, I knew that my husband didn't really agree, he wanted to have a child who was his own flesh and blood."

Luna turned her gaze to Kevin who was now engrossed in playing. Luna often hears rumors in the office that Carnations have no children, and Kevin is just an adopted child, but he does not believe in the rumors.

"Lun, you heard what my mother-in-law said just now. He will marry my husband to another woman if this month again my test results are negative. Honestly, I can't imagine my husband having to bond with another woman" Carnations said.

Luna nodded. "Yes, I heard you, Mom. How cruel your in-laws are, how could he have such thoughts."

Carnations come back crying. "I don't have any good friends I can ask for help with, but I think you're my best friend now, even though we've only known each other for the past few months, I don't know why I feel like we're so close and I'm comfortable telling you everything. To me you are more than just an employee in my office. Can I ask you a favor?" Anyelir asked, his face looks so serious, making Luna feel more sorry for Carnations, especially the woman considers that she is a best friend, not just an employee.

"Tell me what can I do for you, ma'am? I'll definitely do whatever you ask. I promise." Luna said sincerely.

Carnation rubbed her wet cheeks, then she grabbed Luna's hand and grasped it tightly. "Will you have a child for me and Mas Juna?"

The deg!

Luna took off Carnation's handrails from her hand. "Sorry, Mom, how do you mean?"

"I've been thinking about this for a long time, it's just that I'm confused as to how I should start." Carnation sighed, then brought her seat closer to Luna. "I want you to conceive Mas Juna's child, and after the child is born, give the child to me. At least Mas Juna must have a child who is indeed his own flesh and blood."

Luna stood up. "No, Mom, no. I can't."

Carnations came down from the sofa and knelt while hugging Luna's legs while crying. "I beg you, Luna, I beg you."

Luna touched both of Carnations hands, trying to release the Carnations grip on both of her legs. "Mom, don't do this. Please don't do this, Mom."

"Only you can help me, Lun, I trust you. Please help me," said Anyelir.

Chequek.

The door of the room opened, and Arjuna stood in the doorway. His face looked confused as soon as he saw what was happening before him.

"Sir," muttered Luna.

However, Carnations did not care about Arjuna's presence. She hugged both of Luna's legs while crying and begging. Seeing this, Arjuna immediately approached Anyelir and helped the woman to stand up. However, Anyelir refused, the woman still begged Luna.

"I beg you, Lun, help me. Only you can help me, only you I trust, help me, help."

"What's this?" ask Arjuna.

Luna returned Arjuna's sharp gaze, then said. "Your mother has just left here, and your mother has spoken words that hurt Bu Anye's heart, Sir."

Arjuna was silent, he knew what his mother meant, and he also knew what his mother had said to make his wife uncontrollable.

"Come, honey, rest in the room. Aren't you ashamed that Kevin saw his mother cry like this?" Arjuna tried to persuade the Carnations. "I'll do what you want, as long as you're not like this anymore."

Hearing Arjuna's words, Anyelir immediately released his arms at Luna's legs, he then looked at the husband with a clear gaze that made Arjuna's heart become sad. Arjuna knew how deep the wound Anyelir had felt during his marriage.

"Are you going to obey whatever I ask, Mom?" ask Carnation.

Arjuna nodded. "Of course, I'll take you shopping tonight, you can buy everything you want, just buy as much, Anye, you can even invite this friend," said Arjuna while rubbing the cheek of the wet Carnation, something he had not done for a long time because of the busyness in a very crowded office.

Carnations grabbed Arjuna's hand that was still on his cheek, then he said. "I want you to persuade Luna that she will conceive your child. I've been begging him since, but he refused."

Arjuna's face was poked. "What do you mean?"

"Mommy just came, Mom, and she said she'd ask you to marry another woman if I didn't get pregnant this month. I honestly don't want you to marry another woman. But I don't mind if Luna's pregnant with your child, and after that child is born then that child will be both of us."

Arjuna laughed out loud as soon as he heard the explanation from the Carnations. He then got up and intended to leave the room, but Carnations swiftly hugged Arjuna's legs, as he had done with Luna.

"Mas, please. Please follow my wish just this once. I beg you."

Arjuna was silent, he glanced at where Luna was standing, and he suddenly felt sorry for Luna who must have been depressed because of her strange attitude.

"You're watching too much soap opera, Anye. Where there is such a thing in real life," said Arjuna.

Carnations rose to their feet and he looked at Arjuna and Luna with a disappointed look. "So you'd rather get married again?"

"It's not that, it's just that if I do it with your friend, don't you feel jealous and hurt? Honestly, I don't think you love me anymore, Anye."

"I know, Mom, who's the woman your mother prepared for you. I've often taken her to this house just to make me hurt. She was Sabrina, your ex-boyfriend when you were studying abroad. I would be more hurt and jealous if you married her, especially if she was pregnant with your child. That would hurt me more than when you had sex with Luna!"

Luna lowered her face, for some reason she felt her pride hurt at this moment. The discomfort on Luna's face did not go unnoticed by Arjuna.

"We'll talk later, Anye, I'm tired." Arjuna then came out of the room.

Carnation did not run out of ways, he was tired for too long harboring pain and sadness, this time he could not bear it anymore. Carnations ran out of the room towards the kitchen, he even passed Arjuna just like that. Arriving in the kitchen Carnation immediately grabbed the fruit knife on the table, which was on the table, and the next second the sound of the household assistant shouting in the kitchen was able to pull Luna and Arjuna running into the kitchen as soon as possible.

"Gosh, Mom!" Luna shouted.

"Annielir. Oh, my God, Anye!"

Seriate.