Only Substitute Women
We leave it all to destiny

"Well, the room is huge! bigger than my house!" anyelir exclaimed in admiration to see Arjuna's room which from now on will also be his room.

"The mattress is huge too!" Carnation lifted her dress and walked towards the bed. The woman then laid her body on the bed.

"Well, it's so soft! totally different from my bed. I'll have a hard time waking up so much sleep!" said Carnation while rolling around. Suddenly the action stopped, because he saw a frame located on the nightstand.

"Why is there a photo of me here?" Carnations cringed his forehead. "But, it seems like I've never been photographed like this and I don't have clothes like the ones he wears. It's not me. But who is he? why does it look like me?" inner Carnation, with a raging feeling.

Carnation's eyes suddenly grew bigger, when she remembered her mother calling her by the name of Shakila when she first met.

"What is this woman named Shakila? is it because I look like her that Arjuna married me? in that case, I'm just a surrogate woman to him" whispered Anyelir as himself.

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The door suddenly opened someone, making Carnations startled and dropped the photo in his hand.

The figure that just entered which was none other than Arjuna was shocked and immediately rushed towards the photo that fell.

"Why are you so excited to touch this picture?" Arjuna grabbed the frame and made sure it didn't break. Luckily the photo did not break at all, because the distance of the Carnation's hand to the floor was not too high.

"Who is he? is she Shakila?" ask Carnations to the point.

Arjuna stares at Anyelir with sharp-linked eyebrows. "Where do you know about Shakila?" ask with a suspicious look.

"Because your mama called me to Shakila for the first time. So I'm sure, when your mama saw me for the first time, she must have thought that I was Shakila," said Anyelir, leaving Arjuna speechless.

"Yes, it's Shakila! the woman I love, but now I don't know where she is and why she left me when I was planning to marry her" Arjuna said.

"So you married me because I look like her, don't you? you don't think I'm Shakila, do you?" ask Carnations with dewy eyes.

"I know you're not Shakila because even though you two look alike, the two of you are completely different. You are impulsive while he is always careful in doing things. She's graceful, not bar-bar like you,"

"So, if you know how we both behave differently, why do you still want to marry me? what exactly is your reason?" the Carnation's attitude this time was completely different from usual. The woman now looked firm and cold.

Arjuna did not answer. The man took a deep breath and then exhaled him back.

"Well, I'll explain to you, what's the reason." Arjuna paused for a moment, walked towards the sofa and sat down.

"So, I'm just a surrogate woman who will also be replaced soon if Shakila comes back again?" Carnations looked at Arjuna with a sad look.

"Depends" answered Arjuna briefly.

"meaning?" carnations frown, confused.

"depending on why he suddenly disappeared. That's why I had a big wedding like this, and it was covered by the media. I actually wanted to lure him to reappear so I could ask him why he disappeared so suddenly."

"So if the reason makes sense what would you do?" ask Carnation.

"If it makes sense, and can be proved, maybe I'll go back to him. But if because he left with another man, I'd back off. That's why I once said the length of our marriage is uncertain" said Arjuna.

"What do you think you're doing is not so cruel? do you think that what you're doing is selfishness and playing with marriage? you marry a woman only for your own sake. My position now is the same as the spare tire, which is only a spare, which is necessary just in case."

"Don't equate yourself with spare tires?". Arjuna did not like it.

"So what if it wasn't that? just a surrogate woman, is that it? it's the same." Arjuna was stunned to hear the words that were thrown from the mouth of Carnation.

"Now I want to know, why did you choose me to be a surrogate, not another woman? is it because you think I'm stupid and easy to play? or because I'm poor, and you're sure that I'd want to marry a rich man like you?" continue Carnation again.

"You don't think negatively like that! it has nothing to do with poor status and I don't consider you stupid either. I just feel that you are different from other women who want me because of the property I have," Arjuna said firmly.

"All right then! thanks for explaining it to me. At least I can limit myself and be a reminder to myself that I am 'just a surrogate woman' who should be ready to be replaced at any time. Really sliced, my destiny!" Carnations are still trying to smile. Arjuna could only remain silent.

"But may I ask you something, Mr Arjuna?" back Carnation open sound.

"of course. Whatever you ask I will try to love, as long as I can" Arjuna said.

"My request is very simple. I won't ask you to give me a lot of money. I just want you to cover our farewell to my mama, in case your wish is reached, where Shakila immediately appears, and the reason she gave makes sense as you say. I don't want to make my mom sick thinking about what happened to her daughter. I may have been used to enduring pain, humiliation and abandonment, but I could never be strong if I saw my mother hurt, especially if it was because of me," said Carnation at length and without pause, making Arjuna immediately fixated.

"Mr Arjuna, why are you silent? can you promise and accept my request?" anyelir asked to see Arjuna who was silent.

Arjuna exhaled quite heavily. "All right! but I want you not to think too far ahead for the uncertain. We leave it all to fate!" arjuna concluded, finally deciding.

Tbc