SHE'S YOUR MOTHER, NOT MY WIFE.
MALU

"Bella, wait." I held her hand as she passed me by Edward.

"What's wrong, Za?." she brushed my hand off.

"Can I talk to you for a second?." I looked at me.

"Alright, please sit down." he sat down in front of me. By stroking Edward's head who apparently fell asleep.

"Why should I keep my distance?." I couldn't stand his attitude as if away from me. I was in a bad condition, instead of him calming me down even as if reluctant to see me.

He chuckled and shook his head, "What do you mean, Za? I keep my distance! Yes that's what I should do. You forget, I'm a wife of a man I love. Why am I close to another man. Wouldn't it be weird if I had to be close to you?." she scoffed at me with her words. The man she loves? Didn't she say I was the only man she loved.

"You don't forget, Bell. I'm also the man you love." I said crossing both my arms across my chest.

"Hah" his eyes were round and gaping.

"What did you say! The man I love, you? Don't worry Mr. Reza Abraham Lincoln." he laughed so loudly. Makes me even more upset.

"You are the past, I was blind at that time because I loved you as sincerely. But I'm grateful that right now I've come to my senses and found a man further away from you." he flicked his hand.

"Oh, I'm the past. Well, maybe soon if Gaga becomes your past there will be a man in your love again. I misjudged, I thought love was not easy to turn away just because of time." I squashed my eyebrows together. Stare at him with a scornful look.

"Well... Yes, love can change over time. It's good you understand. And one thing you have to remember, Mas Gaga my husband won't be anything else after." he looked at me annoyedly. His eyes looked at my net.

"Why, embarrassed? the woman who says she loves me as sincerely can look away in just a blink of an eye." I threw away my gaze.

"Yes right, I'm a disgrace. Because she loved you. You're a loyal man, aren't you? Until your love story persists even though it has been betrayed several times, right? Amazing.true love. Whether true love or stupidity, may it be eternal." she clapped her hands together and got up leaving me who was still sitting.

I stared at his back with a fury. I'm pissed off half dead, she's a gentle, warm woman and now her words are so piercing to my heart. This must be due to the influence of her new husband, Gaga. Who else is a woman depending on her man. When she was with me, her gaze was warmly affectionate, she said softly and politely in the ear, always obeying any utterance without rebuttal. Take a look now, how arrogant and arrogant he is.

"You picked the wrong guy, Bella. Come back to me and bring our son. I will always embrace you and lead you on the right path. I'm a sincere man who will love you completely and won't affect you until the way you are now." I shook my head.

"Will Edward be okay living with them now?. I'd love to take Edward, but I can't afford to fight fucking Gaga, that is!." I hit the table in front of me. I was so upset that I remembered my agreement with Gaga last time. If I had known that Mikola wasn't my flesh and blood, I wouldn't have signed the deal. I can't do what's hurting me. Why would I live with my son if I had to lose everything. I'm not a stupid man!.

"I'll prove I'm better than Gaga, Bell. I'll get a woman who's prettier than you and more submissive than you. You'll be embarrassed when the time comes, I want to see your haughty look."

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What a disgusting thing I thought, what kind of man I married. Talking about love and love, loyalty and sincerity is she worth it! I was lazy to respond to her already broken like that. I wish there was medicine for him now. I left him who was still babbling not clearly I heard. I don't want Edward to hear that shit.

"I'm grateful to have made it in the past." I let out a sigh of relief.

"Mommy-gates.."

Edward's awake.. He wiped and wiped his eyes.

"Mommy's handsome son is awake." My kiss floated on his forehead.

"Mommy, Daddy?" ask her while searching around her.

"Daddy's still in the office, baby. Come down, Mommy's heavy.." I pinched her nose gently and lowered it.

"Mommy, Daddy!" he shouted.

"Yes, honey. Daddy's still working, we're going to the cake shop first." I led him while focusing on my phone. Told Aunt Rina that we'd be here any minute. Aunt Rina invited me to buy a cake to welcome Ricardo's lover who came after them here.

"Daddy..."

I was shocked when Edward took off his grip and shouted, I immediately shouted, "Edward, baby!."

I stared straight at him running, it turned out his Daddy was in front of him. It's worth it that he calls Daddy Daddy all the time.

I shook my head, this kid is so clingy with his Daddy.

I looked at those who were hugging, Mas Gaga was holding Edward in her arms. Kiss her forehead and kiss Edward cheek in return. They were so romantic, making me jealous and afraid that this happiness would be ruined.

"Mommy, Daddy.." cried Edward to me.

I approached them.

Kissing Mas Gaga's hand as usual.

"Yes, honey. I'm sorry Mommy didn't realize that Daddy was here." I rubbed his head gently.

"You've come here to do some work, Mas?." I glanced around at me. There is a cafe and a cake shop.

"Yes, there was a little need, baby. I met a client at the cafe there." point him to the back.

I nodded and smiled.

"Oh yes, Mas. How is Mikola's case progressing?." I asked hoping everything was smooth and there were no problems for us. We walked together towards the cake shop that was headed to Aunt Rina.

"Mikola's case is actually easy, baby. It's complicated, Clara. She insists on keeping Mikola with her postulate her real mother. But we already have hard evidence of what he said you heard in the basement last time." Mas Gaga explains in outline the current case of Mikola.

"Then where is Mikola now, Mas?" I asked curiously. It's been a few days since Mikola got out of the hospital and I can't tell you where she is.

"Mikola is currently under legal supervision, dear. He was closely guarded by a special doctor from the court. For now, Mikola is very safe and sound." her words made my heart relieved. I don't care about his parents or anything else. I just want the kid to be healthy and grow up well.

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Sorry, dear reader...

Author again less healthy, so some days off ngehalu 😥, hopefully in maklumi.

Please pray that he may recover.

And may dear readers always be in good health 🤲