The Substitute Woman on the First Night
Intentionally Did

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After enduring the annoyance along the way because Almira had hugged Mas Denis, we finally arrived at my house. Without lingering, we went straight into the house after Inah opened the door.

"Lissa, on top of that there are two rooms. So, let mom and Mira can have their own room. Please tidy up the room first yes and after that quickly make a warm sweet tea for mom!"

"Good, sir." Inah answered with a swift order from her employer.

"Already, Mas. Let me make you some sweet tea." Almira saw me standing from her sitting position. Then, step away leaving the living room towards the kitchen along with Inah who went straight to the 2nd floor.

"This is my chance to ask Mira, what exactly did she mean to hug Mas Denis in front of me? Did he deliberately want to heat up and make me jealous of him?" I continued to notice the departure of Almira which was beginning to be invisible to my eyes.

"Lissa, Denis, I'm sorry about you guys. Mira's mother lives here. I'm actually not good at constantly bothering you."

"No need to talk to me, Mom. I want to know how I think of her as my own parents. Moreover, you know, ever since I lost both my parents, I have no one else." Denis answered kindly while discussing his past wounds while remembering the deaths of his parents 5 months ago.

"Yes, Denis, but still I feel bad because I've been bothering you both too much."

"Mom, as Mas Denis said. Just think of this house as your own home. So, I don't have to hesitate! I'll stay, Mom, I'll go to the bathroom. Mas, just a minute." I immediately got up from my sitting position when I saw the smiles from both corners of my mother's lips accompanied by a nod of the head. So did Mas Denis, I saw he also smiled briefly, even though he did not answer my words. To be honest I felt very sad for his attitude that had changed from usual since then, but at this time it was not what disturbed my mind. But about Almira's reason why she bravely hugged Mas Denis in front of me. Yes, even though I know her feelings are being destroyed and sad because our house has burned down, but what should she hug her own sister-in-law as if she does not appreciate me.

After following Almira's steps with half a run, I pulled my twin sister's arm when I had just arrived behind her.

"Mira, why did you hug Mas Denis?" I asked in a stifled tone because I did not want Mas Denis and my mother to hear what I said.

"You're really outrageous huh! So, you purposely hugged Mas Denis to make me jealous? Answer, Mira!" I firmly say that. Now the anger in me is growing so sharp that it makes both my eyes so sharp return the look of his eyes.

"Don't have bad thoughts about me, brother! I'm just sad to lose the house I've lived in since I was a child!"

"You don't lie, Mira!" I demanded an answer from him. I know he's lying. Hence, I forced her to answer my question truthfully.

"I'm not lying, brother! After all why should I lie to Brother, let alone I have nothing right now. Has Brother not been satisfied all this time already tortured me? Please, Brother! Don't be so mean to you by accusing me as if I were an enemy. I'm your brother, brother. Please feel a little mercy on me! Don't keep pushing me and always make me like this!"

Hearing Almira's stressed words, my heart began to be touched until it was difficult to say anything other than just staring at the clear circle that now appears in both eyes.

"If I think about it, it's true what Mira said. Maybe all this time I was too mean to her," my inner being began to think of being nice to my sister. Moreover, I know that losing my place of residence must be a deep sorrow for him.

"Sorry, Brother yes. I'm sorry if you've accused me of non-compliance." While saying that, I hugged my sister's body. Hoping that her crying would subside as I held her.

"I'm sorry too, brother. Sorry if I set our house on fire."

Almira's words instantly shocked me. I quickly broke my arms and saw her face, which was currently staring at me cynically. The thin grin that was reviewed from both corners of his lips really made me feel like I did not recognize the figure of my sister who looked different. He looked evil and seemed to have a plan to avenge what I had done to him.

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