The Substitute Woman on the First Night
Almira's Request

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I'm still thinking. Digesting well the meaning of Mas Denis words that are still difficult for me to understand. Everything seems beyond logic. How could Almira have left after she had so hard-earned she had managed to snatch Mas Denis away from me?

"What actually caused Mira to leave you, Mas? Did you make a mistake? Anyway, I can't take it if you hurt her!" Somehow it immediately crossed my mind if Mas Denis had a secret relationship with another woman until Almira found out and decided to leave.

"It's not what you think, Lissa. You better read this letter! You'll understand everything." Denis took out a letter from his jacket pocket. A letter neatly stored inside an envelope.

"Surat ... lest Mira accidentally leave Mas Denis because she knows I'm free today?" I quickly picked up the letter that Mas Denis had offered, opened the white envelope and took out a piece of paper from it.

I began to read the contents of the letter, while Mas Denis only looked at me with the look of his own face. Until now, I still thought that her sadness was due to Almira's departure, but all my assumptions turned out to be wrong.

"I'm sorry about you, Lissa."

"I'm sorry for what?" I momentarily averted my eyes. Looking at Mas Denis who looked so sorry as he looked at me.

"I'm sorry I got you in jail. Apologize for divorcing you. I should've trusted you more and given you a chance to explain everything."

"Don't let him expose his own secret to Mas Denis. Means now Mas Denis already knows all Mira's lies, but what's the reason? Why did he do all that?" my mind went back to reading the letter that was still within my grasp.

"Hello, Brother. Brother how are you? Surely now Brother is happy because he is free from prison. Congratulations, Brother. Congratulations on Brother's freedom and I hope after today Brother can reimagine Brother's life happily. Earlier I also apologized to Big Brother because I have taken away all your happiness. I admit, I was wrong. I was selfish for not thinking about how you were in prison. But a few days after the verdict, I really feel guilty for making my brother to be in prison, even though we are one family. Honestly, brother, I find it hard to forget that. An incident where I lost a fetus in my womb because of your actions. And since then, I continue to be haunted by guilt to make it dark to the eyes and intend to seize Mas Denis from Brother. If you think I've won, it's a big mistake, brother. Denis did marry me, but I could never have her heart. I can feel if Mas Denis really lost Brother. Even during my marriage, we rarely had husband and wife relationships, brother. Until one day when Mas Denis came home drunk, he immediately touched me and the name he called when we made love was not my name, but the name of my brother. From there I know that all this time Mas Denis still loves you very much, Brother. Maybe he was forced to marry me just because he wanted to make amends for taking away my chastity, when I thought it was unnecessary. And now, I realized that the happiness I felt was not mine, so I decided to go and return what I had snatched from Brother. But, I can't take Keisha with me. So, I hope Big Brother will take care of my son like his own brother and come back to live with Mas Denis. Brother also does not need to look for me, maybe when you read this letter I have gone far from Jakarta. Oh yes, one more, I have also confessed all the mistakes and sins that I have done to Mas Denis as well as mother. So, Big Brother doesn't need to explain anything else to them. Yes it was, brother. I hope you forgive me."

Finished reading the letter from Almira, the clear circle suddenly escaped from both my eyes which had been foggy since. I really was crying. It still feels sad when I remember every sentence written by my twin sister, even though not only is she guilty, but I am also guilty in this matter. Even if I didn't start first, none of this would have been possible.

"We have to find Mira, Mas! I'm not gonna let him go. Why would he think so stupid? Did he not think at all about how your son was?"

"I've been trying to get people to look for her, but up to this moment, I still haven't been able to get any news of where Mira is."

Hearing that situation, I could only exhale violently while wiping away the tears that still just escaped wetting my cheeks. To be honest, I never thought that Almira would do that. This was beyond my reasoning and of course I rejected Almira's request to return with Mas Denis. Besides because in my heart there is no longer love for him, I also do not want to seize the happiness of Almira. Anyhow I have to find him, no matter how far he goes, I'm sure if the time comes, we will definitely be reunited.

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