Elise fell silent feeling guilty and she realized that Rena was angry with her. People say a woman will show her motherly side after she gives birth. But Elise doesn't have that side because she wasn't the one who conceived and gave birth to Dean. No matter how much affection for the baby, it will never be as great as the love of Dean's biological mother, Elena. Elise walked to the balcony and stood on the guardrail. Seeing Rena carrying Dean in the back garden. The middle-aged woman was joking with the handsome baby. Elise exhaled softly, if Dean were her real son, maybe she would better understand what desire and anxiety the baby was feeling. Elise closed her eyes and slowly a drop of tears seeped from the corner of her eye.

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The legal case against Tiara is still in process. Brian's lawyer is demanding life imprisonment. But because Tiara's parents are quite rich and powerful. The debate grew heated. Brian doesn't want to reveal Elena's whereabouts plus more since Elena was discharged from the hospital two weeks ago. Elena seemed to disappear. There is no trace of its existence at all. Brian previously knew Diego worked at his company. But now the man has resigned and the house where he lives has also been sold. Brian doesn't have the slightest trace of their whereabouts. As if Elena had never appeared in her life.

And today the trial touched its final point. The judge decided to send Tiara to ten years in prison for the kidnapping and torture that resulted in the death of a baby. Brian was silent and accepted the decision without asking his lawyer to protest again. Tiara's lawyer smiled with satisfaction at being able to fulfill his customer's wish to reduce the detention time limit.

Brian walked out of the courthouse with a tense, grim face. He walked towards the corner of the building and made a phone call.

"Have you taken care of everything?"

"Yes, I have already bribed the warden and several prisoners who are in the same cell with Tiara." A faint male voice came from Brian's cell phone.

"I want that bitch to feel what it's like to be tortured until she knows the term it's better to die than live."

"Yes, I will take care of it according to your request."

"Remember, don't let anyone know about this."

"Yes, I understand."

After that Brian turned off the call. His hand gripped the cell phone tightly. There was a rage in his eyes. Tiara will not escape from him. Brian will make her miserable, unable to get out of bed and go through all the suffering Elena went through.

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Two more weeks have passed, now Dean is getting fatter. Rena began to get angry with Elise often. The middle-aged woman is always annoyed by Elise, who always can't take care of Dean. And Elise again felt that everything she did was always wrong in Rena's eyes. Especially if Dean was crying for no reason, Rena would blame Elise for not taking care of Dean properly.

Like this time Dean was crying loudly for no reason, making Elise dizzy, not understanding his wishes and why the baby was crying. She already gave milk but Dean refused. Elise also checked the point but Dean didn't pee or poop.

Rena had already carried Dean in her arms, looking at Elise with an annoyed and sullen face. She felt that Elise was completely incapable of taking care of Dean. She is her mother but why can't she calm Dean's crying. That's what Rena always thought. Makes her unable to go anywhere and has to take care of Dean herself.

Dean still didn't stop crying even though he had been persuaded by Rena. Until Brian came. The man from his office was working on some emails that had to be checked.

"What's wrong with Dean, Mom?" asked Brian who was standing in front of Rena.

"I don't know, he's been crying since earlier."

"Try here, let Brian carry him," Brian carried Dean in his arms. His eyes stared at the crying baby in a loud voice. The tears didn't stop coming out. His face even started to turn red.

"Cup ... Cup ... Daddy's son is a hotshot. So, you can't cry." Brian walked to the balcony while cradling Dean in his arms. Dean's cry slowly started to get smaller.

Rena sighed softly and turned to look at Elise who was standing stiffly on the side of the bed.

"When Dean isn't crying anymore, tell Brian to come in. The night wind is bad for babies. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Mom," replied Elise nodding.

Rena looked closely at Elise. She began to feel something was wrong with Elise. She don't know if she didn't understand either. The Elise in front of her was different from Elise several months ago. Elise in front of her seemed to try to push the limit of her anger and patience. Unlike Elise when she was pregnant, which somehow made Rena feel affection for her. Why can she feel this kind of feeling? As if there were two different Elise. But how could Elise be two? Rena shook her head slowly. Maybe a few months ago that feeling of love and affection arose because Elise was pregnant with her grandson. Rena turned and went out of the room.

Elise was still standing where she stood. Earlier when Rena looked at her intensely and her eyes investigated. Elise felt a dangerous feeling. She was afraid that Rena suspected her. Afraid Rena suspected that Elise who lived here two months ago was not her, but her twin, Elena. Elise couldn't imagine what would happen if Rena knew the truth. Maybe she will sue Brian to divorce her or kick Elise out right away.

Not! Elise shook her head. It will not happen. Elena has gone a long way. And no one knows its current whereabouts. So, Rena won't know about Elena.

Dean's crying sound could not be heard again.