Josh hurriedly caught up with Angelina after he parked his car in the garage.Half-running up the stairs, Josh stopped in the middle of the stairs when he saw Angelina just standing at the end of the stairs without moving an inch. Her hands held tightly to the stair railing. Then getting closer, Josh saw Angelina trembling.Was the girl crying?Knowing that Josh immediately continued his steps to approach Angelina. And sure enough, the girl was crying while smothering her mouth so as not to escape the sound of her crying.Josh was curious about what made Angelina cry at the end of the stairs like this, Josh turned around and found what made Angelina cry.Josh clenched his hands to hold back all the emotions that were peaking when his eyes caught a sight that was very disgusting to him."Alex, you're looking dead!" muttered Josh through gritted teeth.Especially after hearing the conversation between Alex and Camila, Josh's anger flared up even more."But Alex, is her body as beautiful
"Yes, I am crazy, Alex! I'm crazy because of you!" Camila exclaimed angrily."I came back because I want to continue our relationship. You love me a lot, don't you?" she continued."Don't dream! Do you think I'm being nice to you because I still have those feelings for you? You're so wrong. I did love you a lot, but that was then. Now that I have Angelina, she's the only woman I love now, you understand?""Nonsense! You can't possibly love her more than you love me, Alex! That girl is nothing compared to me. She's not as strong as me! She's weak, Alex!" Camila screamed even more."You think she's weak? I don't care. Whoever and however she is, I know better, not you!"Alex hurriedly put on his clothes completely, after saying that sentence."Besides, so what if I like a weak girl? I'd rather live with a girl like her than live with a girl who's strong and can do everything herself including cheating on me.""Alex--""I'd rather live with a girl like Angelina who can't do everything by
Brak!Alex slammed the door very hard after he managed to force Camila out of his house.However, Alex suddenly did not feel at ease.Camila was not someone who could be easily underestimated. She had a lot of influential contacts, especially in the dark world. So, after hearing Camila's threat, Alex felt uneasy.Alex sat on the sofa and massaged the bridge of his nose to relieve the fatigue he felt."Shit! I shouldn't have let her stay in this house in the first place!" Alex cursed himself.Then Alex leaned his back against the back of the sofa and rested his head on it. Alex went back to thinking and cursing his own stupidity.It's true, even though Alex dropped his choice of heart to Angelina, but honestly the man hasn't completely forgotten his former lover. The man still often thought of Camila at certain times secretly.Establishing a relationship with Angelina is a trick that Alex uses to be able to distract himself from the girl he once loved but the girl made his heart hurt s
"You think I'm going to stab you in the back, huh!" said Josh casually but emphatically. "Apparently you don't trust me," he continued."Sorry, I don't distrust you, I just can't think straight right now," Alex replied, massaging the bridge of his nose. He was feeling very tired right now."Since you can't think straight, then you shouldn't see Angelina for now, Alex," Josh advised."But, Josh, I'm worried about her. Where are you taking her?" Alex asked again."You don't have to worry. I'm taking her to a safe place. She's very shaken up so I'm trying to keep her calm," Josh explained, trying to reassure his best friend not to worry too much."Did you bring Angelina to your house?" asked Alex frowning."Seriously! If I brought her home, my mum would have married me to her in a heartbeat. Do you want that to happen?" Josh grumbled."No, no!" Alex retorted quickly. "I'll kill you if you ever marry Angelina!" Alex continued. It wasn't just a threat, but Alex meant it."Therefore, there'
"That must be Alex, right?" asked Angelina to the point when Josh returned."Wh-what?""The one who called you," said again."Ah, y-yes. He called me to ask where you were," Josh replied, not lying.Angelina just nodded without responding to Josh's confession with words."Angelina, you take it easy, I didn't tell Alex where you were," Josh continued without being asked for an explanation.Angelina nodded again. "Yes, thank you," Angelina replied again to Josh's words casually. Without making an expression, flatly expressionless.Josh was increasingly unable to bear seeing Angelina's condition, which almost resembled the undead."Angelina, you missed your lunch hour, you must be hungry, right? Tell me what you want to eat and I'll go buy it for you," Josh said again.Angelina shook her head helplessly. "I'm not hungry.""Angelina, you still have to eat. You still have to maintain your health and survive to stay alive," Josh persuaded unwillingly."What am I living for, Josh? Shouldn't
"Of course, I would have come, you idiot! Where is that poor girl now?" asked the one who had just arrived."She's inside, she's still sleeping, come in, Lou," Josh said back.Yes, the person who just came in was Louis.They then entered an apartment that Josh deliberately booked to secure Angelina."How is she?" Louis asked as he walked in."As I told you earlier, Lou, I'm very concerned about her," Josh replied.That's right, Josh had told Louis about Angelina's situation, not briefly, but in as much detail as possible. It made Louis rush to come after finishing some of his work, even handing over the rest of the work he was supposed to handle to other doctors because Louis was very worried about Angelina's condition.Louis had checked Angelina's condition several times, so he knew very well how Angelina's condition was. And that's why Louis felt he had to come to check Angelina's condition.Josh brought Louis to see Angelina's condition who was still asleep."Look, even in a state
Louis was amazed to hear Angelina refer to him as brother. Then Louis chuckled to himself."Brother?" Louis muttered under his breath but Angelina could hear him."I don't have anyone here anymore, my mum and little brother have gone to be with God, and Josh said I could think of you guys as brothers. Do you mind, Louis?" asked Angelina with a hopeful look in her eyes."No-no, of course I don't mind, Angelina, I'm just happy to hear the call. Aren't you, Josh?" replied Louis.Josh nodded his head several times. "Yes, that's right, we'd love it if you'd consider us your brothers, Angelina," Josh continued to add to what Louis had said."Thank you very much," said Angelina gratefully."By the way, you always say your mum and younger brother died but you never say where your dad is, Angelina, whether your dad has also passed away or ...."Louis did not continue his words because he saw the look on Angelina's face that suddenly changed after hearing Louis mention about father."Ah, sorry,
Instead of accusing, Josh suspects that Louis told Alex about their existence, because Josh forgot to tell Louis to keep Angelina's existence a secret from Alex.Louis shook his head. "No, I didn't. In fact, Alex hasn't contacted me at all," Louis replied, frowning."Let's see, so we know who's coming," Angelina chimed in.Josh nodded. "Let me open the door, I'm the one who booked this apartment," Josh said as he got up from his seat. Josh's position was then replaced by Louis who was now sitting right next to Angelina.Louis sighed, still feeling guilty about his question a few moments ago which was able to make Angelina remember the bitter past."Angelina, once again I apologise. I shouldn't make you remember the bitter things you've experienced after you've struggled to get up from that difficult life," Louis said with a heavy sigh."You don't need to apologise repeatedly, Louis, you're innocent. I'm okay. It's all in the past anyway. it's in the past. I feel relieved now that I c
Alex and Emily immediately locked mouths when Louis called out for everyone to be quiet. And both of them looked away."Akh! Damn, are you hurting me on purpose?" Alex suddenly groaned in pain when Louis did an action that managed to make Alex hurt."It's noisy! I said be quiet!" snapped Louis ignoring Alex who blamed him."If you weren't my friend, I'd sue you!" said Alex sharply."Sue me, I'm not afraid," Louis replied casually."That's it, now you can blab all you want!" Louis said again.Louis had finished treating the wound on Alex's shoulder and repairing the stitches that had opened due to Oliver's actions earlier. Taking off his gloves, Louis let the nurse clean up the tools that had just been used."I'm not in the mood! I forgot what I was going to say earlier," Alex retorted irritably."You forgot but I didn't. You think I'm defending Oliver and accuse me of doing that because I like him, you're crazy!" snapped Emily realizing her protest that was stopped by Louis moments ag
"Move me to the same room as Angelina, Lou, I want to be with her," Alex pleaded as the man was taken to his own ward.Louis wanted to argue but Dominik's voice silenced him."Please just do what he wants, Louis, there's no time to argue!""Alright, Uncle, I understand. I'll arrange it right away," Louis replied unable to argue.Louis immediately went out of the room and asked for the help of some officers to help move Alex to the same room as Angelina.Several officers entered Angelina's ward where Louis' colleague, Doctor Yenny, was already present, in addition to Josh and Emily."What's wrong, Doctor Louis? Why are you here? Aren't you taking care of your patients?" Yenny asked."Doctor Yenny, sorry to bother you but I need you to help me. Alex wants to be moved to the same room as Angelina, so please help me organize this room, is that okay?" Louis said asking for approval."Louis, is Alex okay?" asked Angelina weakly."Just think of yourself, Angelina. I'll move him here soon. He
"Emily, that's Oliver's voice, isn't it? Is he with Alex right now? What are they doing?" Suddenly, Angelina was attacked by panic after hearing Oliver's voice shouting and ended up mentioning Alex's name."It looks like they're together, Angelina," Emily replied in the affirmative."You don't need to interfere in my business with Angelina, nor do you have the right to say about who deserves to love Angelina. Do you think you're performing for her?" Alex's voice was just as loud as Oliver's earlier."They really are together, Emily, but why is Oliver here? Isn't he supposed to be working out of town?" asked Angelina frowning."I forgot to tell you, he transferred to this hospital, Angelina," Emily explained."What? No! We need to get to them fast, Emily!" Instantly Angelina had a bad feeling. She was afraid there would be a fight between the two men. Especially now that Alex's condition was very weak, Angelina was worried about Alex, very much.Emily just nodded and then immediately h
"Angelina, don't run around, you're still not fully recovered so--""Akh!"Before Emily could finish her sentence, Angelina was already groaning in pain while holding her stomach."Angelina! You're in pain, we should just go back to the ward, okay? Let Louis and the others take care of Alex," persuaded Emily who could not bear to see Angelina in pain."No, Emily, we're already here, I don't want to go back. I have to see Alex." Angelina did not agree to Emily's invitation because they had walked far and soon they reached the rooftop, Angelina did not want what she had done earlier to be in vain if she returned to her ward."You're stubborn! Let me help you, don't run around anymore, I'll lead you, just slow down," Emily said and Angelina could only nod without being able to refuse.One by one they climbed the stairs, and it felt like they took a very long time even though there were only a few stairs left for them to reach the rooftop. It was because Angelina was having trouble walkin
"I've given up. I'm not sure I'll still be accepted by Angelina," Alex said as he returned to his ward."What's more now she's alone with Emily and we all know Emily expressed her reservations about my relationship with Angelina. I'm afraid Emily is poisoning Angelina's mind," Alex added."Don't be prejudiced against Emily, I know she won't pressure her best friend, she must respect Angelina's decision. Emily is not a selfish girl," Louis replied."You're so insecure, I'm not sure you really love Angelina, Alex," a middle-aged man chided."What do you mean, Dad?" asked Alex frowning."If you really loved her you would be able to feel Angelina's feelings for you, and you would know the answer, whether she would accept you again or kick you out of her life," Dominik explained.Alex was silent for a long time. He thought hard and remembered little by little about the days he had passed together with Angelina.Alex felt that what his father said was right. If Alex really loved Angelina he
After Louis and the others left, there was silence in Angelina's ward.Angelina chose to remain silent. She wanted to discuss it with Emily but she was already insecure because Emily had said her opinion earlier, that she did not expect her to return with Alex.No different from Angelina who kept feeling reluctant, Emily also chose to remain silent because she was worried that if she talked too much it would add to Angelina's burden of mind. Moreover, she has already argued about her objection to her best friend accepting Alex's invitation to get back together.Angelina pulled the blanket up more, until it covered her chest, if earlier it only covered her stomach."Rest, Angelina, I will accompany you here and I will not let them bother you," Emily said to reduce awkwardness."Thank you, Emily. If you're tired you can come up next to me, we can lie down together. This bed is quite spacious," Angelina replied.Yes, in the VIP ward, the beds were wider and could have been used by two pe
"Please help Alex up!" Caroline called out to anyone willing to help her. However, before his mother could touch her, Alex raised her hands in the air to signal his mother not to approach him."Nobody comes near me! No need to help me!" Alex exclaimed in a stern tone."Angelina, I know and I am very aware that I have hurt you a lot. I know I'm selfish if I keep asking you for a chance again and again. But, I can't just let you go either. You can be angry and hate me, but you have to believe me that I really love you. I don't think of you as someone else's shadow at all. You are you, Angelina Brigitte, the woman who healed my wounds and accepted my flaws."Kneeling on the cold floor of the air-conditioned room, barefoot, Alex spoke thus."I regret, really regret my stupidity because again I was deceived by that damn woman, I never thought Camila would cooperate with Roy, that's because I was very weak and I underestimated the enemy too much. But I promise I will be stronger from now on
Angelina didn't answer Alex's question, the girl kept looking away, not wanting to look at Alex at all."Angelina, why won't you look at me? Are you angry with me?" Alex asked again because Angelina never answered."Alex, go back to your ward. Both you and I need a good rest, so get out of here and let me rest," said Angelina, glancing at Alex and then looking away again."Can you all get out and leave me alone with Angelina?" Not caring about Angelina who kicked him out, Alex just asked everyone to come out. And that made Angelina gasp."I asked you to come out, why are you kicking everyone out, Alex?" protested Angelina."If you don't want to talk in front of everyone, then let everyone out. Let's talk alone," Alex said. "I have a lot to talk to you about, and I'm sure you have some things to tell me too, right?" Alex continued."I'm not going to leave you two here alone. The others can go out, but I will accompany Angelina here," said Emily who did not want to leave the two of them
"Angelina, please don't be like this. Don't do this, you can't be like this, stop, Angelina!" Emily shrieked at the sight of Angelina who was on a rampage, throwing everything that was attached to her. The girl had reached the peak of patience, now she was desperate."Go, Emily, get out of my way, just let me die. I've lost my baby. I've lost the life I longed for, everything has perished, and even happiness has left me. Suffering after suffering keeps coming and going, I'm tired, and I can't take it anymore. I want to see Mum and William, let me follow them to God's side!" Angelina was ranting and raging uncontrollably. But because Angelina's body was still weak, Emily had little trouble dealing with her best friend."Don't ever say that, Angelina, don't be stupid! Happiness doesn't leave you, it's just that it will come at the right time, believe me. If you believe in God then believe that God will give you what you need!" Emily spoke in a high tone to wake up her best friend."Then