Chapter 48

"Are you ready?" Darwin asked, hugging Velove from behind. Currently his wife was busy applying make-up in front of the dressing table.

Darwin and Velove are getting ready. Soon, the two of them will go to a wedding anniversary celebration held by Darwin's parents at his residence.

"In a moment, honey. I'll wear lipstick first," Velove said, glancing at Darwin from behind the mirror in front of him.

he smiled. Seeing Velove who was applying lipstick on his lips, he even deliberately disturbed. Bringing his hand to cup Velove's cheeks, even pinching one of them passionately.

"Come on, hurry up. You don't have to spend too much time on your make-up. If it's too pretty, I'll be in trouble."

"Why bother?" asked Velove confused.

"If you're really pretty, later even many of my cousins have a crush on you."

Velove chuckled. Deliberately looking up, the intention of wanting to make fun of Darwin. But, before he could carry out his plan, Darwin had already grabbed her face and suddenly planted a kiss.

As usual, Darwin crushed and bit Velove's lips. In fact, the lipstick that Velove had just put on was messy and some of it stuck to Darwin's lips.

"Darwin!" Velove exclaimed in annoyance as he broke the kiss. "My lipstick is everywhere because of you."

"Let it be! I did it on purpose," joked the man, laughing.

Resentfully Velove daubed her lipstick again. Once finished, the two of them decided to rush off to the venue.

At exactly 7:00 pm, Darwin and Velove finally arrived at their parents' residence. Hand in hand, the two entered and immediately approached Gerald and Claudia who were busy chatting with relatives and friends who were present that night.

"Ma, Pa," greeted Darwin when he and his wife were right in front of their parents.

"Darling."

Claudia smiled brightly. The woman then burst into a hug to her eldest son. It's great to see that Darwin can be present tonight at the party he and his husband are holding. After breaking the hug, Claudia turned to Velove who was also standing next to her son.

"Velove, how are you, honey?"

"Velove is fine and healthy. Mama and Papa themselves how are you?"

Still smiling, Claudia answered her son-in-law's question. "As you can see, Mama and Papa are always healthy and of course happy."

"How can you not be happy, every day you are pampered and loved by Papa," said Gerald, who was standing next to Claudia with a seductive look on his face.

Once he finished talking with his parents, Darwin did not forget to give them gifts. After enjoying several dishes, he immediately mingled with Samuel and Randy. Meanwhile, Velove himself seemed engrossed in telling stories with Luna and Celina, who happened to have just returned from Korea.

"How are you, Win?" asked Samuel to start the conversation.

Darwin chuckled lazily. Samuel's question was obviously very polite. Why not just go straight to the point.

"Why are you asking how are you? It's like we haven't seen each other in a long time. Didn't we just meet yesterday? My situation is just like this."

Randy, who was sitting next to Samuel, immediately laughed. It was also wrong why his cousin asked Darwin trivially.

"Yeah, I'll just ask," Randy said. "How was your trial marriage with Velove. It's been even a month, right? Still continuing with the divorce, or what? Because if I see it, you two have just been getting more intimate lately."

Actually, Darwin had anticipated this question. For some reason, her two cousins are very similar to complex mothers. Happy to ask about household developments or share all kinds of experiences with partners. In fact, Luna, who is only a woman, has never been fussy, especially when she is a Kepo like the duo Samuel and Randy.

"Me and Velove are not divorced."

Randy who was drinking immediately choked. Throwing a look of disbelief, the man tried to clarify what he had just heard.

"Seriously? You don't joke, Win."

Darwin nodded repeatedly. Supposedly, without making it clear, his cousin should have known what he meant.

"So you're not getting divorced?"

Earlier it was Randy, now it was Samuel's turn to confirm to Darwin himself what he had heard earlier.

"Gosh, God. Yes, I've decided not to divorce and agree with Velove's plan to maintain our marriage. Besides, what else should I explain, anyway? You both don't really believe it," Darwin annoyed. In fact, he had already confirmed what his two cousins had asked.

Samuel laughed. He knew that Darwin would be annoyed if asked repeatedly. It's just that he didn't expect that Darwin had made the right decision.

"Finally, you're awake, Win."

"Who said conscious?" interjected Randy with a tone of disapproval. "Isn't Darwin currently on the way insane?"

Samuel at that moment also knit her eyebrows together. He was suddenly confused and didn't even catch the meaning of the words Randy had just said.

"What do you mean?"

"Gosh, Samuel," Randy exclaimed, shaking her head. "Don't tell me you're slow to catch Darwin."

"Don't be slow!" Darwin, who was sitting in front of Randy, immediately glared in disapproval. It's just that his cousin said all kinds of things.

"Yes, you are really slow, Win. The proof is that the decision to marry is just now being realized. In fact, almost every time we meet, Samuel and I foam to give enlightenment so that you realize that Velove is the best. That's why your brain really needs to be given a lot of bleach so that it is always bright and I know that I'm on the right path now."

Randy seemed very satisfied to express her heart. Darwin even thought that his cousin was done grumbling.

In fact not bestie. Just about to present an argument, Randy opened her voice again. This time the narrow-eyed man turned to Samuel who was sitting next to him.

"About not being sane, how come you forgot? Darwin has boasted about us many times. If he likes Velove, that means he's starting to go insane. Right now, I think Darwin is not just insane, but really really mad, Ken."

Samuel laughed heartily. In the end he understood juya with what Randy meant earlier. But more than that, it is undeniable that he is grateful because Darwin has decided not to divorce.

"Then what about Vicky, Win?" asked Samuel suddenly.

All this time they knew that Vicky was the woman Darwin really loved. In fact, even after getting married, his cousin was still determined to have a relationship.

Even if at this time Darwin had made the decision to maintain his marriage with Velove, Samuel thought it would be better if everything related to Vicky had to be resolved first. Of course, this must be done so that later problems do not occur.

"I have decided to meet Vicky in the near future. I intend to end our relationship on good terms. In fact, I am determined to explain as clearly as possible to him about the reasons why I have to end all of this."

"It's definitely not easy, Win," muttered Samuel while continuing to watch Darwin's movements from his seat. "I'm sure Vicky won't just accept your decision right away."

Darwin himself seemed to take a deep breath. It's not easy for him to end all of this. But, because he has chosen and is sure that someone will get sick, he still has to consistently carry out what he has decided.

"I know that. But what can I do, Ken. Vicky also has the right to be happy. Even if it's not with me, she can be happy with another man."

Randy, who had been sitting in a relaxed manner, immediately straightened up. Staring seriously, the man took the opportunity to comment.

"More than that, Win. I just hope you are consistent with your decision. If one day you go back to Vicky or another woman, I will be the first person to take Velove from you no matter what. It's a loss for a beautiful woman to be unemployed sexy Just like that."

Darwin immediately glared. Wadded up some tissues then threw them at Randy angrily.

"Don't dream. I won't let you bother Velove!"

***

As previously planned, today is the schedule of work meetings for all division heads and several leaders who work under the auspices of the Wijaya Group. To Darwin, Velove had confirmed that Vicky would definitely be present at his father's office today.

Previously the two of them had discussed. Velove even suggested Darwin to meet Vicky in the afternoon after office hours were over.

That's why, during recess, Darwin, who was also present at the meeting, immediately approached Vicky. Without further ado, he invited the woman he once loved to meet him this afternoon after work.

"I heard right? Do you want us to meet at the usual place?"

From the look on his face, Vicky looked very surprised. After nearly two months of being deliberately separated, Darwin suddenly had the opportunity to ask her to meet him.

Initially, Vicky was afraid and wanted to refuse. It's nothing, he's worried that the next time he meets Darwin, the job and housing facilities he just got will be taken back by force. Vicky certainly doesn't forget what Velove used to do to her. And don't let all of that happen again.

"Yes. After working hours, we will meet at the Terrace. There are many things I want to talk to you about."

Vicky did not immediately agree. He seemed to really weigh before making a decision. Make sure carefully, whether his meeting with Darwin will have an impact on his work or not. Really, now Vicky has to calculate everything carefully. After all, he didn't want to die.

"But, are you sure it's okay if we meet outside office hours?"

Darwin nodded. Trying very hard to convince Vicky to agree to his invitation to meet. On the other hand, it's actually understandable that the long-haired woman is afraid or worried that something will happen between them if they are desperate to meet.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure there's nothing wrong with the two of us. So, you don't need to worry, let alone get scared."

After being convinced and also seeing the serious look on Darwin's face, Vicky agreed to the invitation.

Meanwhile, Darwin, who had returned to his office, once again asked Velove for permission. He didn't want his meeting with Vicky to cause misunderstandings or bad feelings for his wife.

"Darling, are you really sure about giving permission for me to meet Vicky in a bit?"

Velove nodded. Because she had already made her choice, she hoped that today Darwin would be able to finish everything without exception. And in the future, he no longer wants to see Vicky being a hindrance or a bully in the household he and Darwin are fostering.

"Yes. You may go. As we agreed, finish everything thoroughly. I don't want to see you meet Vicky again in the future for whatever reason."

This time, it was Darwin who nodded in agreement. Before meeting Vicky, he decided to take Velove home first. Making sure his wife had arrived home safely, then Darwin spurred the car he was driving to speed off. His goal is none other than one of the famous restaurants that he often visited when he was still in a relationship with Vicky.

There was a real feeling of nervousness that Darwin was feeling along the way. Not afraid or worried that Vicky will fall in love again. It's just that, he still thinks about it and doesn't have the heart to finally get rid of the woman who has been his companion for years.

"I'm sorry, Vicky. This is all I have to do," Darwin muttered along the way.

Arriving at the location, Darwin rushed to find the place he had ordered. Looking around, his eyes immediately fixed on the figure of a woman he knew so well sitting in a row of chairs right next to the glass.

"Sorry I'm a bit late," Darwin greeted the first time.

Vicky nodded and smiled. The woman invited Darwin to sit in front of her immediately.

"It's okay. Just five minutes late," said the woman. "I ordered you a mocca float. Your favorite drink hasn't changed, right?"

Darwin smiled slightly then shook his head. It's not a matter of 'wow' if Vicky even memorizes what he likes and doesn't like.

"So how was it? What did you ask me to meet to discuss?" asked Vicky impatiently.

However, from Darwin's eyes, he felt that the woman who had been his lover for a long time looked a little uncomfortable. I don't know if he's still scared and worried, or there's something else he's thinking about.

"Gini..." Darwin said for the first time. He slowly opened the conversation while continuing to convince himself not to waver in the middle of the conversation. "After I thought carefully, it's better if we just end the relationship between the two of us."

From Darwin's eyes, Vicky looked very very surprised. The woman even crumpled the napkin lying on her right. Didn't answer right away. The beautiful woman was deliberately silent for a few moments. Maybe because he was still digesting what he had just heard.

"You broke up with me?"

The words finally left Vicky's lips. Blinking, the woman then shook her head several times. "So you asked me to meet because you want to break up with me?"

"Vicky ... listen to my explanation first," Darwin whispered, unable to bear it. He could even see Vicky's eyes glisten.

"Actually, I'm sure that this will definitely happen, Win. However, I try to get rid of all the bad thoughts and assume you will still choose me. In fact? I'm still eliminated. All the sacrifices I've made so far are useless."

"Vicky..." Darwin called once again. "I beg you, listen to me first ----"

"What else is there to hear?" cut Vicky. "After all, I'm sure the decision will still be the same. You still chose Velove and let me go, right? What did I do wrong, Win? Is it because I'm not as rich and comparable to Velove?"

Darwin took a deep breath. For a moment, he let Vicky vent his tears and all his frustration. After a bit of silence, then he spoke again.

"Here, it was purely my fault. That's why, I'm really sorry," Darwin squeaked carefully. "I should have been firm from the start with our relationship."

"Our relationship has even gone very far. And now? You just apologize and leave me like that? You bastard!"

Vicky continues to express all his frustration. In fact, he was aware that something like this could happen at any time. However, Vicky never thought that it could be this painful.

"I'm really sorry, Vicky. I was wrong from the start for not being assertive. But by continuing to maintain our relationship as it is now, I don't think it's the right choice either. I don't want to keep hurting you and Velove too."

Vicky wiped the tears that rolled down her cheeks. Staring in annoyance, he tried desperately to keep talking.

"You are outrageous, Win. It's not worth the years I've been loyal to you!"

Darwin kept looking at Vicky's face. He knows it's not easy to end all of this well.

"Once again, I'm really sorry for having to end all of this. Honestly, everything I do is for the good of us together. And I'm sure, after this you can definitely get a better man than me."

Feeling that there was nothing else to talk about, Darwin chose to say goodbye. He thought, not good too linger. What is important, everything he wanted to convey, was stated properly and clearly.

Meanwhile, Vicky looked sad. Watching from a distance until finally Darwin's shadow completely disappeared from sight. Closing his eyes for a moment, he suddenly remembered something. Is it necessary to accept the offer that was once made to him? Or just be sincere with what Darwin has decided on their relationship?