The Substitute Mother?
9. Raya Raya

In a hurry, the ocean got off the car. Then he turned his car around and opened the side door slowly. The ocean removed the seat belt in the child's car seat and then carried it. Samudra is forced to take Ariani to the house of her late mother-in-law. In that house there was no one. All this time they were only three. As a result, Samudera again brought Ariani who was asleep in the car and took her to the home of the late mother Tatiana.

Hearing the sound of a car roaring in front of the house, the father of the Ocean chose to open the door. He was not surprised at all to see the arrival of the son. Instead, he will be more angry if he does not see the arrival of the Ocean that night. However, Tatiana was the wife of the Ocean. It was appropriate and mandatory he accompanied Tatiana at the lowest times like this.

Father Ocean wanted to ignore the arrival of the Ocean, but he did not have the heart to see the grandson who was asleep in the sling of the Ocean.

"Here, let Ana be the same papa, you look at Tiana. It's very sad. Papa really did not have the heart to see it," said the father of Samudera lirih while taking over Ariana from the sling of the Ocean. There was a clear look of sadness and fatigue on the father's old face.

The ocean nodded. After Ariana was in the arms of the father, the Ocean was immediately about to go to Tatiana's room. Samudera had stayed there when he was married so he was no stranger to the house of his late mother-in-law. Moreover, the house was not so big so it was not difficult to find Tatiana's room.

After finding Tatiana's room, the Ocean held the door handle and pushed it, at the same time the door was pulled from the inside. The ocean was surprised. He thought it was Tatiana, but it turned out that what appeared from behind the door was Raya.

"Would you like to come here?" hiss Raya slowly while brushing the hand of the Ocean to escape from the door handle.

The forehead of the ocean frowned. The ocean does not know the Kingdom. Raya is present at the wedding of Tatiana and Samudera, but because the Ocean does not want Tatiana, he also ignored the people around him.

"You who? I want to see the state of my wife" said the cold ocean. His face looked annoyed with Raya's attitude towards him.

Raya closed the door tightly while chuckling cynically.

"Your wife? So you remember that Tiana was your wife? You call her a wife, but where were you when she needed you? Where were you when she was sad to hear about her mother's hospital admission? Where were you when he needed a backrest? Where were you when her world collapsed because of her mother's departure? Even in her mother's last moments you weren't around. Even at the funeral you were not present. What kind of husband are you? What kind of husband lets his wife slump by herself? What kind of husband, try to explain?" chuckle with a stifled voice. She wanted to scream as loud as possible, but Tatiana had just fallen asleep. It was unbelievable that he disturbed his sleep.

Ocean silent. He's mumbling. Don't know what to say because what Raya said is all true.

"Don't block my path! No need to interfere, I want to meet Tiana. I'm asking you to step aside!" say the ocean slowly. It was not important for him to respond to the curse of the Kingdom, all he wanted to do now was meet Tatiana.

"He just fell asleep. I'm asking you not to disturb him" said Raya coldly.

"I won't bother him. I just wanted to see it," hissed the Ocean furious as Raya seemed to want to block her from meeting Tatiana.

Raya grunting.

"Based on insensitive husband," he said annoyed. Raya then shifted her body. Before it passed, he turned his body back.

"If you want to take your son and the twin sister of your late wife away, at least you tell Tiana first. If you don't love him, at least appreciate his existence. Remember, Tiana's not your son's baby sitter."

After saying that, the Kingdom soon passed. The ocean is in place. He remembered that Triani had picked up Ariana unbeknownst to him and taken her to the hospital. Triani said Ariana wanted to go to the water park. It just so happened that he didn't have a schedule that afternoon. Originally Samudera wanted to go home early, but because Ariani wanted to go to the water park, the Ocean could not refuse. For a long time he did not take Ariani for a walk. Ariani travels more often with Tatiana.

The ocean rubbed his face rough. He should have notified Tatiana first. He believes Tatiana was confused to find the whereabouts of Ariana. Then when Tatiana called, she should apologize, not act like nothing happened. She was sure, Tatiana must have been very disappointed in him.

The ocean breathed a rough sigh. He hoped Tatiana would listen to his explanation and forgive him.

The ocean entered Tatiana's room slowly. After the door closed, he approached Tatiana's bed. The room looked dirty. Tatiana was curled up like a fetus in bed. The ocean sat next to Tatiana. Tatiana's puffy face and flushed nose showed how sad and devastated Tatiana was. But foolishly he was not on Tatiana's side that day.

Ocean regrets. He is like the worst husband in the world. Though he had promised to change, but he actually again ignored the existence of Tatiana. Moreover, he was not accompanying when Tatiana was grieving.

"I'm sorry, Tiana. I know, you must be really disappointed with Mas's attitude. May you forgive me, Mas," he said as he tidied up Tatiana's hair that fell in front of her face.

Because of fatigue, the Ocean also went up to the bed slowly. He lifted Tatiana's head slowly and laid her on his arm. Hugged Tatiana's waist. Then slowly, the ocean closed its eyes.

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When her eyes were perfectly opened, Tatiana widened her eyes. He only realized last night the Ocean came home and slept beside him while hugging his body.

Tatiana moved slowly. He must perform the dawn prayer. Even with the head being throbbing pain.

"Why don't you wake up, Mas?" tanya Samudera when she saw Tatiana had folded her alphabet.

Tatiana turned her head for a moment, then resumed her work regardless of the question.

Seeing Tatiana ignore him, the Ocean only sighed resignedly. He realized, Tatiana was angry with him.

...***...

"Tiana, do you want breakfast?" tawal Samudera while standing behind Tatiana who was sitting facing the glass window of her room. Father and mother Ocean have come home first. So did Raya because she had to open her cafe.

Tatiana shook her head.

"But my mom said you haven't eaten since last night. Come on, we're eating! Ana was waiting at the dinner table. Mama made breakfast before she left" Samudera continued to persuade.

"Mas just go to work. Mas can also take Ana to the house of Triani madam. Just leave me alone. I'm on my own" said Tatiana coldly making the Ocean stunned.

"Tiana, are you mad at me, Mas? Forgive me for yesterday ... "

"Go, Mom! Please, leave me alone. Help me!" lirih Tatiana again.

The ocean still wants to persuade, but a call from Ariana makes him undo his intentions.

"Dad, let's go home. I was at home to take Ana to school" said Ariana while pulling the father's arm. He glanced at Tatiana for a moment, then pulled back his father's arm with a throbbing lip.

"School is off first, son. My grandmother died yesterday. We're here first, yes," persuaded the Ocean.

Ariana was surprised to hear that, "grandmother died?"

The ocean nodded, "would you?"

"But I've been waiting, Dad. Kasian I'm waiting for us to be alone."

"But ... "

"Go, Mas. Leave me alone. I'm fine. I'm a regular."

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