The Substitute Woman on the First Night
Homesick to Meet

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I continued to step forward in the hope that he would come, although I did not dare to be too sure for fear of being disappointed. Until finally, my tongue really felt faint as the figure stood in front of my mother's house.

"Martan ...." I approached him. Looked at her face with two teary eyes. Of course this was an unexpected surprise for me. I really did not expect that Delano was already in front of my eyes.

"Hi ...." He only said that when I was standing right in front of him. While I was, still speechless looking at him with eyes full of question marks. What really happened, why did he come here? What about college and work?

"Are you intentionally making this surprise?" Although in my mind many things I want to ask, but somehow only that question that I can say. It's so hard to digest all this. I even pinched my arm to know that this was not a dream.

"It's not a dream, Lissa." He seemed to wake me up. Convince that what is in front of my eyes is neither a delusion nor a wishful thinking.

After hearing those words, I immediately grabbed Delano's body. To put out all the longings that have been held for so long. Missing to meet the man who had always accompanied me when I was slumped in prison through the letters he wrote. The only man who always motivates me to be strong to live life and change for the better when free later. And, now that the man was in my arms, he hugged me so tightly.

"I miss you, Lissa. I did not choose this dress for you. You look beautiful."

I was embarrassed to hear his compliments. The longing was so great that it made me not realize that my relationship with Delano had always flowed without a commitment. He never expressed his feelings and neither did I. Aware of that, I immediately broke my embrace. Resisting the growing embarrassment and actually making my face turn red.

"I'm sorry I hurt you." I looked at Delano shyly.

"Yes, it's nothing. And anyway, there's Mas Denis and your mother who's looking at us."

"Lissa, is Delano the guy you're talking to Mom about?" asked my mother directly I replied with a nod of my head with a smile.

"Look yuk!" I also invited Delano who began to follow my steps. We walked together until we arrived right in front of my mother, Delano grabbed her hand.

"How are you, Mom?" Delano asked after kissing the back of my mother's hand.

"Mom's fine. Let's go inside just let's have a good chat!"

"Yes, Mom."

I don't know why I judge if Mas Denis seems to dislike the arrival of Delano. He even refused to shake hands and preferred to enter first. I don't know what Mas Denis had in mind, maybe he was jealous when he saw me hugging Delano? However, I feel reluctant to think about it. I thought let him feel that. After all, my personal life is no longer his business. And, I have absolutely no need to guard her feelings since I am just the ex-wife of a Denis Wiratama and right now, she is my sister-in-law.

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