Only a Substitute Wife
31. Not the Same World

Clara woke up with a rub in her eyes. He looked at himself in the mirror of the bathroom. It really looks sad. He continued to cry from last night because of yesterday. Where Keenan hurt himself. Not just physical, but psychic as well.

Many times he breathed a rough sigh. He walked out of the bathroom after cleaning his body. He chose to close the container with bb cream to be covered.

Clara grabbed something on the table and walked out of her room.

While elsewhere, Keenan was seen who had been daydreaming in his study. The man's face looked flat. The man also didn't seem to have slept well last night. It was visible from the man's eye bags.

“Clara, what magic do you really have? Why would I be like this to you? Wasn't it just Rose I could love?” muttered Keenan with a massage on his forehead.

Yes, the photo seen by Clara. The photo that made Keenan so angry with her yesterday. Is a photo of a woman named Rose, who is the ex-boyfriend of Keenan.

The door of her study opened and displayed the figure of Clara.

Clara walked up to Keenan's desk and handed him a photo.

“I'm sorry. Next time, I won't touch your stuff again,” Clara said with a flat face.

After handing over the photo, Clara walked away from Keenan.

“A-Is your wound okay? I was too emotional yesterday. Me...”

Keenan was surprised when he saw the bandage on Clara's forehead. He believes it was the result of him pushing the woman because of yesterday's emotions.

Clara stopped her steps. But he didn't turn his body around.

“Nothing. I was wrong for touching your stuff. Maybe we shouldn't get too close. In the future, we better keep our distance and do not take care of each other's affairs as usual,” Clara class while walking back to die Keenan who was quite stunned by what was said by Clara.

“I was absolutely wrong to have done that mistake,” muttered Keenan with a sad look.

Clara walked back to her room. He grabbed the phone in his pants pocket. He hit someone's number there.

“Halo Aida”

[“Halo Clara! Hey, how come your voice is like that?” ask Aida]

“Aida, I miss you. Can we meet at the usual place?” pinta Clara's

[“Hm? Sure was! You came to the cafe in front of my campus well,” replied Aida]

Clara closed the call. Her tears are seen in her eyes. As soon as he closed his eyes, the tears immediately went down his cheeks. The books wiped away her tears.

“Already, Clara. Why do you keep crying. It's not gonna do any good, is it? Because it looks like my world with her will never be the same,” murmured Clara in a soft tone.

A motor stops in front of a cafe called ‘Caitlyn Cafe’. The helmet worn by the driver was removed and immediately walked into the cafe. He looked around to find that figure.

“Aida!”

The woman immediately turned her face to look at the woman who called out to her.

The woman named Aida immediately approached him and sat down in front of the woman who called him.

“Clara! Have you been coming for a long time?” saya Aida

Clara nodded slowly. “Not really. I just arrived,” replied Clara with a faint smile on her face.

Aida widened her eyes when she saw the bandage on her friend's forehead.

“Oh my goodness, Clara! What's with your forehead?! Why is it hurt like this?! What happened to you?!” pekik Aida, made some cafe visitors stare at them.

“Nothing. I just slipped cooking time to make the first hit a little. But, this is okay,” explained Clara who prefers to close what happened.

“What cooking, huh?! I'm sure that guy made you like this. It must be him who made you hurt because I know only he can make you like this,” protested Aida with an annoyed look.

Seeing such Aida made Clara chuckle softly. “Aida knows me very well. But, I'm really okay,” said Clara

She quickly hugged her best friend. Aida stroked Clara's back slowly.

“Uhh, my best friend is very sorry. Did you order anything? Order whatever you want, baby. Don't think about that ugly guy again. He's not worth thinking about,” said Aida

Clara smiled at what her best friend had said. It was perfect to meet his best friend.

“Thank you well, Aida. You are always there when I need you. You can always calm my heart,” chimed Clara

“Hm, Clara? Have you ever thought about your relationship with Kak Keenan going forward?” ask Aida carefully.

Clara let go of that hug. He shook his head slowly. “I am not from the same world. There can be no clear connection between us. Although we were tied to the wedding rope,” explained Clara with a sad look.

Clara gave a rough breath. He turned his eyes towards the cafe window.

“It won't last long, will it? My relationship with him was only two years. After that, the relationship will end. At that moment, I had to get away from him. Although...”

I already love her ~ Inner Clara who continues her words in the heart.

Clara's hands clenched under the cafe table. He has to hold everything. He can't tell Aida about his true feelings. I don't know when this happened. He also did not realize it.

Aida could feel the sadness of her friend. Because of compulsion, his best friend must be willing to bury all his dreams to save his family.

He patted his best friend's shoulder gently.

“You calm down yeah. I'm here for you. I'll never leave you. I will always support whatever you do. Trust me,” is clear Aida

Clara nodded strongly. “Of course! I know that. Thanks well Aida,” timpal Clara

Suddenly Clara's phone rang. Soon he saw who was calling. He saw the name ‘Kak Yanti’ there. He is nervous at the moment.

“Who called?” ask Aida

Clara couldn't have said who called Aida. He didn't want anyone to know his identity as a writer.

“E-Ehm, this is Mama Maya. I forgot that I had to come to the main residence. I promised Mama Maya to have lunch there,” Clara explained carefully.

Aida nodded in understanding. “Ah, that's what it looks like. Yeah, you just go there. You seem to have good in-laws. Even though your husband is evil,” is Aida

“Dad, if that's what I go firstwell. Later we meet again,” reply Clara while rising from her seat.

“He’em. I will also return to college. You are careful on the road well,” said Aida

Clara nodded slowly as she walked out of the cafe. After he walked away from the cafe. Clara could only sigh in relief.

He took his phone which was ringing. He called back Yanti.

“Halo Kak Yanti. Sorry I didn't answer the phone call from my sister. What's up yah?” ask Clara

[“Halo Clara. You can come to the office right now. There are several things that we must discuss,” explained Yanti]

“Oh is well. Okay, I'll be there soon. See you there,” timpal Clara while closing the call.

Clara gave a rough breath.

I'm sorry Aida. I can't be honest with this ~ Inner Clara