Chapter 55

Maybe, for some people, it is considered a reckless thing to change their heart to Darwin, who had loved Vicky so much and then suddenly turned to Velove. Maybe, too, many doubted, how could Darwin easily leave Vicky, who in fact had been a friend for years for a new figure named Velove Vexia Fernando.

What else can we do?

Love is like that. Sometimes, often beyond human logic. In fact, it is not uncommon to confuse the culprit.

If you look closely, there are some people who find it difficult to forget, and even fail to move on after years of being in a relationship. There are also those who easily turn to other hearts after finding a figure that may be more comfortable and fit than their previous partner.

Not infrequently, there are many couples who have been in a relationship for years, but in the end they fail to reach the aisle. In contrast to other couples who have only known each other for a month, then feel comfortable with each other, all of a sudden they get married right away. Ironic indeed.

I don't know, from the many examples and speculations, which category Darwin belongs to. To be sure, at this time he really sincerely loves his wife. Trying to satisfy myself as much as possible so that I can become the right companion for the figure of a Velove.

Darwin's journey of love is not easy this time. Count, not even a month he entered into a husband and wife relationship without any 'frills' agreement. One mistake he made, in the end spread everywhere and even threaten his fate going forward.

That afternoon, after the meeting outside the office, Darwin intended to approach and pick up Velove who was at the office. However, when he arrived, Nathan said that his wife had come home a few hours ago.

Fully confident Darwin intends to follow home. In fact, the man took the time to stop briefly at his regular cake shop, with the intention of buying his wife his favorite cake.

Arriving at home, Darwin was surprised. There is Darius's car parked neatly in his yard. Indicates that the mother-in-law is coming to visit.

Without feeling any foreboding, Darwin stepped into the house. As soon as he saw Darius sitting waiting in the living room, Darwin, as usual, with his friendly attitude, immediately approached and then reprimanded him.

"Papa, good afternoon."

Darius, who at that time was busy with a cellphone in his hand, immediately looked up. A moment later, he turned towards Darwin.

"Yes, afternoon, Win," Darius replied modestly. He still tries to be friendly and take care of himself so that his emotions don't ignite. In fact, right now he was feeling extremely angry with the figure of the son-in-law of his choice.

Darwin, who really didn't feel the slightest bit strange, immediately approached. Choose to sit on the sofa, not far from the position where the mother-in-law is.

In fact, if he knew what would happen in the future, maybe that calm demeanor would never have existed.

"Papa is old?" asked Darwin starting the conversation first.

"Not bad. Maybe from 15 minutes ago."

Darwin nodded in understanding. He thought, maybe Darius stopped by his residence because he wanted to visit Velove who had just recovered from illness.

"Have you met Velove yet?"

This time Darius nodded. Never mind meeting, they had even previously been involved in a heated debate.

"Done. Now, Papa is even waiting for him to pack."

"Wh-what? Packing?" Darwin repeated as if confirming what he had just heard. He himself even felt that his hearing this time was indeed not a problem.

"Yeah," Darius nodded. "Papa is waiting for Velove who is packing upstairs."

"Where are you packing, Pa?" Darwin's surprise was getting more and more confused. Velove, never even told him anything before if he wanted to go somewhere.

"Velove decided to go back to live at Papa's house," Darius replied calmly. He didn't care in the least if his son-in-law was currently in a state of confusion or full of questions about what was really going on.

"Papa, what's the matter? Is there something Darwin doesn't know?"

Darius shook his head. The man flashed a faint smile.

"Not you, Win. In fact, it seems Papa doesn't know anything here."

"Huh? You mean Papa, how?"

Darwin's confusion and anxiety grew even more. Predictably, according to him, Darius was so wordy in giving an explanation. Like purposely wasting time.

"Pa..." Darwin called once again. "What's this all about?"

Darius didn't answer. The man chose to take something from the pocket of the jacket he was wearing. Then, handed over a piece of paper for Darwin to accept and read immediately.

"What's this, Dad?"

"You just check yourself."

Darwin complied. Bringing his eyes, the man slowly read the sheet of paper Darius gave him. And apparently, the paper contained the agreement that he and Velove had agreed upon.

"Pa..." Darwin hurriedly called out. "It's not what Papa imagined. Besides, this agreement is no longer valid. In fact, Darwin and Velove have canceled everything since we both really love each other."

"Love?"

Instead of believing his son-in-law's words, Darius smiled sarcastically. He considers Darwin's babble just now to be nothing more than a fairy tale whose truth is not certain to be proven.

"Then how about this one? Can you explain what all this means?"

Darius said those words while handing over several sheets of drawings which he also kept in his coat pocket. Ask Darwin to clarify as well as explain what is meant by the collection of intimate photos that were captured when he was in a relationship with a woman named Vicky.

"Pa, for God's sake, this is far from what Papa imagined."

Darwin had a moment of shock. He never thought that today, at this moment, Darius would give up something that he was about to bury tightly.

"Sure," Darius said with a smile. "That's why Papa asked for an explanation according to your version of what it was like."

Darwin took a deep breath. His mind immediately seemed chaotic. It's hard to cover up from the start, when it's time to find out, it's still as unavoidable as now.

Then, what kind of explanation should he convey to his father-in-law?

"Darwin is sure, daddy has heard who the woman in this photo is and Darwin doesn't argue at all. Previously, the two of us were in a very serious relationship and even planned to get married."

Darius then laughed sarcastically. Want to vent anger, but on the other hand also trying to listen to what his son-in-law will convey.

"And in fact, you still continue to have that forbidden relationship when Velove is trying to sincerely carry out his role as a wife? Having a relationship even intentionally hurts and commits violence on Velove? You are too much, Darwin!"

"Pa, Darwin, I'm sorry," Darwin begged softly. There's nothing else he can do now besides apologize profusely. "Darwin has indeed made a big mistake. But, Papa must also know how Darwin's business is at this time. Papa ----"

"Enough, Darwin!" Darius interrupted in a rising voice. The man's emotions gradually began to stir up. "You know? It's hard for Papa to raise Velove. Trying to give whatever is best for him. Even finding a husband who according to Papa is more than other men out there. But..." Darius paused his sentence. Staring cynically, the man currently looked a lot different than usual. An aura of hostility smeared with disappointment was clearly visible. "Turns out you're nothing more than a scumbag! How can you be so rude? You can also hurt Velove on purpose!"

Darius looked totality overflowing all his anger. It was as if there was no room for Darwin to apologize. In fact, the man also did not give the son-in-law a chance to speak or defend himself.

"Don't you really know how to thank you for all the help Papa has given to the Khiel family?" Darius's words were endless. "Do you also know, Papa, whose parents are Velove, has never even once hurt or committed an act of violence against Velove? And you, even go around treating him roughly? Outrageous! Only a cowardly man dares to commit an act of violence with a woman especially this is his own wife!"

Darwin was increasingly lost for words. Of course he was cornered by whatever Darius told him just now. But, it can't be helped, almost all the accusations leveled at him were true. Darwin did not deny that he was a jerk in the past

"Pa... Darwin is sorry. Darwin knows that the mistakes in the past were too big and maybe unforgivable. But, for God's sake, Darwin has changed and is even now trying to slowly become a better person."

"Better you say?"

Darius smiled mockingly. For some reason, he felt tickled to hear what Darwin had just told him. None of the son-in-law's words attracted interest or made him instantly believe. There isn't and never will be!

"Papa can ask Velove," Darwin added. "Papa can confirm with him how Darwin's efforts to change."

After a few seconds after Darwin said that sentence, Velove was seen coming down the stairs. Walking slowly, intending to approach his father with a suitcase in his hand.

"Velove..." Darwin scolded. "Please explain to Papa what happened between us. Papa must know that ----"

"Enough, Win," Velove interrupted, shaking his head. "There's nothing to explain to Papa."

Darwin started to feel uneasy. Not to mention that Velove's attitude looked so cold and there was not the slightest desire to help him explain to his father-in-law.

"Ve, what's wrong with you? You know best what has been going on between us, right? Then, why are you carrying all that luggage? Where are you going?" Darwin asked endlessly.

Velove seemed to sigh repeatedly. Being in the same position, he was actually confused about where to start.

"I want to go with Papa."

Darwin jumped. It turns out that what Darius had said earlier about Velove going to live at his father's house, was not a figment of the imagination.

"Follow Papa? What's the point of following Papa? You can't go. Your home is here, with me."

Velove shook his head. In fact, when Darwin was about to take her hand, Velove brushed it off on purpose.

"No, Win. I can't live with someone who can't be trusted like you."

As if the problems were endless, this time Darwin was surprised again by another problem. I don't know what Velove really means.

"Unbelievable what do you mean?"

Velove looked deeply at Darwin. Staring intently at the frantic face of the man whose status was her husband.

"I'm sure you haven't forgotten the warning I gave you about Vicky. But why did you disappoint me, Win? Why did you meet him without my knowledge?"

"I can explain, Ve. Yesterday I tried to ----"

"Stop!" Velove brought his index finger and put it right above his lips. Signaling for Darwin to stop babbling. "I've given you one chance to meet and solve all your problems. You heard yourself that I warned you not to see him again in the future. Whatever the reason and purpose was. But, you broke your promise, right? Even my father saw it for himself how do you cuddle with Vicky out there. You're too much, Win!"

"Velove...." Darwin let out a long sigh. His face is pale. It's obvious you're giving up. "Please. It's not what you imagined."

Velove doesn't care. He then turned to his father who was still sitting watching. Giving the code to leave Darwin's residence immediately.

"Velove, please. Don't do this. Don't go like this. Everything can be discussed carefully. Whatever it is you want, I will comply. But please, don't go like this."

Velove held his steps for a moment. Turning around, the woman nodded repeatedly.

"If only you hadn't broken your promise by meeting Vicky without my knowledge, maybe I would have fought for you like before in front of Papa. However, you've made a big mistake, Win. I can't do anything now."

"Then what about our relationship, Velove? How about this marriage?"

"End it," said Darius, taking over the conversation. "If necessary, everything that has been given to the Khiel Group, Papa will take it all away without anything left over."

Velove is silent. Seeing Darius who had stepped out first, he also followed. While Darwin seemed frozen in his position. I don't know what effort he should do to fix all the problems that are happening right now.