Risa is not Zeline
Chapter 67

"It!"

Risa could only stare at the piece of paper that had just been placed on the table. He then raised his head to look at the woman.

"That number, I think is enough so you don't bother my family anymore. Don't ask my daughter to take your place and also cut off your relationship with my son" the woman said.

Risa clenched her hands under the table, took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, hoping that she would be able to refrain from getting angry at this time, instead, especially considering in front of him is someone older than him, besides that the woman who is now facing him is the mother of the person he loves, also a mother who is worried about her daughter, and don't want his daughter taken advantage of by others. Just like that was what Risa had thought a few years ago when someone did the same to her.

Slowly the clenched hand opened, then stretched out to take the paper, read the nominal written with a big smile, making the woman sitting in front of him look at him cynically.

"Look, it seems like you like it, so keep in mind what I said just now. Give me back my daughter, and don't bother her anymore" the woman pushed the chair she was sitting on tight enough to make a creaking sound.

"You think I asked your daughter to take my place? And this…." Risa stood up and showed the paper she had in her hand in front of the woman's face.

"I don't need it" he said, then tore the paper apart.

"What are you doing?"

"Can't you see it for yourself."

"You...what is less? I'll add it, no need to pretend."

"Why don't you ask your daughter first before you ask me to meet? Ask first clearly why we can exchange roles, not directly judge others without knowing the same…"

"If it's my daughter.if my daughter asks you to replace her, what will she get?"

"Listen to me first, and don't cut my word, if you want to know the truth. And as for your question, I'll explain it," said Risa grabbing Zeline's mama's hand and putting some parts of the check that was torn.

Mama Zeline pulled her hand that Risa was holding a little rough, then folded the two in front of her chest while looking at Risa cynically.

"Explain it or will you deny it?"

Risa let out a long sigh, she sat back down then picked up something in her bag. Risa looked at Mama Zeline who was still standing until finally the woman was sitting again in her place earlier.

Risa then put a piece of paper on the table and pushed it towards Mama Zeline, to make it clearer to read it.

"It was written that Zeline was the first party, the one who asked me to take her place. Even you can see, we're both signing here." Said Risa pointing at her signature as well as Zeline's signature on the paper.

Risa then fell silent considering the events at that time.

"Bak Risa so you're leaving tonight?"

"Yes so. Oh yes Ze, there's something I have to give you.

Risa saw Zeline frowning as she got out of bed and unpacked her bag. He returned with both papers in his hand.

"You read it first, after that sign it," said Risa gave the paper to Zeline.

Zeline did not refuse to read the paper immediately.

"It's a statement that you asked me to replace you."

"Why did you suddenly do this?"

"It's not sudden, I've been thinking about this long enough."

"Why? Mama doesn't believe it? That's why I made this?" Zeline looked at Risa who was still standing before her.

"It's okay, just in case."

"So you really don't believe me?"

"There's no one else I can trust other than my family."

Zeline's hand clenched, she then immediately put the signature on the two papers that Risa gave, which of course the paper will be stored by each person.

"Why do you want to do it?" Ask mama Zeline to throw Risa's daydream.

"You mean?"

"You can reject it, but why do you accept it?"

"Well, when she said loneliness, I spontaneously agreed to her wishes. Previously I'm sorry if it seems presumptuous, I know you are working so that Zeline is always sufficient, also to continue the efforts of your parents. But what Zeline needs is not just money, she needs your love and attention, especially at Zeline's age."

Risa then got up from her seat, and Zeline. What is clear is that if Zeline leaves, it's not because of me, but because she might not be comfortable at home. And you should pay more attention to that, then excuse me first," after saying that, Risa also passed away immediately. Leaving the lowered mama Zeline with both hands covering her face.

Risa kept stepping on her feet, "I don't want to make a mistake the second time," she muttered paused and closed her eyes for a moment, brushing aside the shadow of painful memories that had suddenly appeared in her mind. Risa then opened her eyes, and walked back to the nearest stop.

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Meanwhile, Zeline had just come out of her room again when she felt her stomach start struggling to be filled. At first Zeline wanted to order only, but the girl immediately took a shower and changed her mind, she decided to just get off and would eat at the restaurant opposite Zhen's apartment building. Take a walk to get rid of his boredom. His intention came so as not to be lonely because he could be with his brother, but in fact it was the same, even Zeline did not know that Zhen was leaving. Zeline exited Zhen's unit and immediately walked towards the elevator. Zeline then got into the elevator.

"There's no need to think about it" Zeline murmured to herself. But suddenly her tears just came out. However he tried not to think about it, in fact all of it actually made him remember more clearly, recent events, even Zeline had thought, better the situation as before, he himself, he himself, although loneliness is okay, not like now, when everything has returned and they live together, but Zeline's heart feels empty.

Ting

The elevator finally opened, and immediately Zeline wiped away her tears, took a breath and she immediately walked out of the elevator with a smile on her face. Zeline picks up the phone when she hears an incoming message notification. His smile widened when he found that his lover was currently sending a message to him. Zeline walked while busy replying to messages, until…

Brucks

Suddenly he hit someone, fortunately his phone did not fall because of the collision. 

"I'm sorry" he said helped pick up the belongings of the man he hit.

"This.." said Zeline, giving the man his wallet, with a hand that suddenly trembled. Zeline then slowly raised her face, looking at the face of the person who was now staring at her with a smile.