The Destiny of a Substitute Mother
Prisoner of Love the Officer

As the author promised, the author will continue the story of Ara Maheswari, the baby Dee and Kane lost on the island of Bali. How to become Arandita? Curious, kepoin yukkk...

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"Wood, that's Krishna," cried Arandita at a figure standing in another corner in a large hall of police mabes. He seemed to find his life again after a long time of death buried in sadness.

"Don't go near Ara, she's not your Christmas anymore, she's already someone else's, '" Bayu said with a sad look.

"No .. she's my Krishna, I've been waiting for her to come for a long time, there's no way she's ...," Arandita's words were interrupted when a beautiful woman in dark green kebaya clothes came over to Krishna.

The woman hugged Krishna's arm. Krishna looked at her with a smile and full of love. In front of them stood Krishna's parents who looked happy.

Arandita knew the woman's face. It was her own best friend when she was in High School, Maulia Empress. His chest immediately felt tight.

Time stopped instantly. His wait for three years has been in vain because Krishna has secretly had a replacement for him. Yeah, that guy betrayed her.

With a slow and careless step, Ara approached the two lovebirds. Both of them have warmed and flushed.

"Mas, your clothes are not neat you know, for a moment," said Lia tidying up Krisna's Police uniform.

This is an event of promotion and appreciation for employees in the institution of the Police who have given given to increase motivation and improve the performance of the Police.

"Look, how attentive Lia is to you, Krishna. Besides being beautiful, she is also patient and understanding. You're lucky to have it" said Saodah's mother, approaching and embracing Lia's shoulder affectionately.

"You are also lucky to have a daughter-in-law like her, right Mom," continued Mr. Mukhlis staring proudly at his daughter-in-law.

Lia who was being praised looked down in embarrassment. "Mom and Dad could. I'm lucky to have a husband like Mas Krishna and in-laws like you."

Lia raised her face looking at the figure in front of her. Krishna returned Lia's gaze lovingly as well.

"Everything my parents say is true, Dek. Because of you I can still stand here. Thank you very much."

"It seems, after Lia came in, the excitement always came to our family. I think she's the Goddess of good fortune God sent for all of us. Evidently, Krishna who almost met death can survive. It's all thanks to you."

Arandita's world seemed to be destroyed instantly, after hearing the family's conversation. He, remembering the moment of their togetherness that occurred three years ago. This is not fair.

During this time he and Krishna struggled to get the blessing of Krishna's parents but only the rejection he got. Now the woman easily got it. What harm?

'I envy her who can easily get your love, without having to fight as desperately as I used to.'

Bayu holds Arandita's shoulder. "Neng, who is patient, yes," he whispered.

Saodah's mother unintentionally turned her head and looked at Arandita with a fierce and mocking look. He hugged his son and daughter-in-law together.

Arandita took a deep breath.

The name Krisna Prambudi was called to receive the promotion award by the state. Krisna walked up to the podium and received an award with a star embedding in Krisna's chest for his success in thwarting the biggest drug smuggling in southeast Asia. All applauded happily, not least the woman who had accompanied Krishna.

After getting the award, Krishna came near to Maulia and kissed her forehead.

Arandita's legs retreated backwards. It seemed like he was no longer strong enough to see all the reality that existed. Krisna looks indifferent to him after finding the woman who will accompany the man's life in front of him.

Arandita ran away from the hall where the event took place. He regretted coming after seeing what had happened. A week ago, the Chief of Police told her that Krisna had been found alive and would return to Jakarta to get her an award from the state. He came with Bayu.

Bayu wanted to pursue, but his name had been called to receive the award as well.

Flashbacks

Jakarta, three years ago.

The last thing Arandita needs is the arrival of Krishna tonight. Therefore, he is here. Oscillating like a ship in a storm, walking into a calm sea and pulling over to a port.

This is not fair to Arandita, but she can't leave without seeing her one last time. Maybe this was really the last time, if the mission he had done together with his friends failed. In addition, her parents' vehement rejection of Arandita made her have to rethink about their relationship.

Krisna walked slowly down the dim corridor and stopped in front of the modest house owned by Arandita.

For the first time in his life he was terrified, not from thinking about the dangerous mission he was about to undertake. He was worried that what Arandita said was true. She must choose between the person she loves the most, Arandita or the person who gave birth to her, her mother.

His heart was in pain and his mind became confused. She could not part with her lover, but she could not see her parents dying in front of her. His mother suffered a heart attack yesterday because Krishna wanted to marry Arandita.

Swallowing the lump of guilt that was stuffing her throat, Krisna stared at her boots, trying to muster some courage.

His wet shoes littered the white ceramic floor he stepped on. Leaving a trail there like he would leave a trail in Arandita's heart.

Krisna looked at her watch, silent for a moment, it was already nine o'clock more. Maybe Arandita's asleep. Did he have to wake her up to tell her something that made the woman sad?

However, he could not leave the woman without saying goodbye and lying afterwards.

Krishna's hand hesitantly lifted. A momentarily silent, he knocks gently. Maybe the girl wasn't home. He might still be in the hospital room, he said he had just interned at a hospital. Maybe he should just turn around and disappear forever.

Too late, he heard footsteps from inside the house and the door knobs began to turn. The door opened slightly and the woman peeked.

"Hi," greeted Krisna with a stiff nod as she looked at the surprise in those soft little eyes.

Everything about Arandita is about gentleness. Her sincere smile made a man like Krishna willingly pass through the sea of embers for her.

However, he will now be the embers of the fire that will burn their love and relationship to dust. He might hurt her a lot.

"Mas Krishna, aren't you in Jambi?" Relief, happiness and care color Arandita's tone of voice.

"I just got out of the airport and came straight here" Krisna said. Actually he just drove his mother to the hospital after her mother tried to commit suicide because she asked permission to marry Arandita.

So innocent, so pure and so fragile-looking, that's Arandita. Krishna could not imagine he would hurt the woman so deeply.