Embrace Love's
Ch 116's. Try again, Leave and Jealous

"He rejected me, Mom." Alrico sighed, propping his chin with his hands while staring at his mother.

Annete sat across from his son. They were sitting at the dinner table and had just finished dinner. Diego also came along, the man was sitting next to Alric. The two men came to Annete in his apartment.

"Then you just give up!?" ask Annete.

Alric immediately shook his head, "no. Of course not. My baby has to be born with her father by her side."

"Good then. Try harder. Try again" Annete said.

"But I want to get married when Mary's belly isn't too big yet, Mom. So he and I can stay together. I can know what his complaints are and can go through my baby growth period with him. You have to help me ...."

"I did Alric!"

"Do it even harder, Mom!"

Annete took a deep breath. He stared at Diego and Alric alternated.

"You know .. a marriage without loving each other can create hell ... Adriano and I are examples. Your father and I got married because of family demands. So I don't want you two to experience a life like that. If you marry Mary, Alric .. then you have to promise, you will let go of all your lovers and will love Mary. Then try to heal her heart and make her finally love you. Or at least like you first."

"That's my intention, Mom. If I get married, I'll do it .. but .. how does Mom know about lovers?"

Annete snorted loudly at Alric's words.

"You are not celibate men. You have lovers, like to give gifts as if you love them. And with that gift you pay them, don't you!?"

Alric and Diego just kept quiet. Did not respond to Annete's remarks, knowing the woman would add length to her nagging list.

"I'll try to persuade Mary. Louder. You too... approach him more often, though you should take another slap for it." Annete gave his statement to Alric, and he stared with a small smile when he saw his son nod.

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Natalia stared at the piece of paper she had placed on the living room table of Luigi's apartment. The small bag of clothes he had brought while living in the apartment was ready. It's time he left. His stomach was starting to look open. If he stayed longer, it would be seen by Luigi.

Until now, Luigi did not want to try to talk and solve the problems between them. He did allow Natalia to stay, but it seemed like it had nothing to do with the intention of making their relationship better. I don't know what reason and consideration Luigi so he was left to stay.

Once again Natalia looked at the whole room. The letter may be found later tonight, and he is sure it will not have any effect if Luigi reads it. But Natalia kept writing it. He still wants to say goodbye even if not directly.

After looking around, with a smile on her lips, Natalia left the apartment. His destination was his grandfather's lake house. It only takes two hours to travel. An hour's flight and another hour's reach the location of the lake. Now all she needs to think about is herself and her baby. Natalia deliberately did not tell both her parents and in-laws. She wanted to enjoy her own life at this time, to go through the pregnancy with pleasure and calm, without feeling depressed by Luigi's attitude and not feeling sad because of the pity of their parents.

He will enjoy his own life, doing what he likes without the burden of any more thoughts.

"Let's go, honey. It is not far away.just two hours away. We'll love it there later" whispered Natalia as she stopped a taxi and boarded to drive towards the airport.

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Luigi had just walked into his apartment and stepped past the living room table, when he saw a piece of paper on the table. He stopped and lifted her up and frowned.

Natalia left?

At a quick pace, Luigi goes to the study room Natalia used to sleep in. He opened it and entered. Sure enough, the room was neat, and there was no figure of Natalia.

Luigi went out and headed for the kitchen. This time the table was clean. There's nothing. Luigi stood still staring at the table .. The attention that Natalia always presents on the table is now absent. He took a deep breath.

Wh why? Didn't you never touch even what he prepared at the table.

So she left too finally .. I thought you wouldn't last two weeks, Natalia .. but apparently, you're through it for almost three months. And now, you also go home to your parents ...

Luigi loosened the tie, tossing the paper from Natalia into the garbage basket. Then he stepped into his own room. His life will be back to normal ... Finally the spoiled woman was gone.

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Joanna decides to invite Robert to dinner at Bernard's family mansion. Their relationship grew closer, but the longer they lived, they felt more suitable as just two friends. They have been honest about each other's feelings.

Robert admitted that he could never forget his late wife. His memories always lived in Robert's heart. He wants to start life with someone else, and has tried it several times. But at the end of the relationship, he himself felt sorry if the woman he was living with did not receive the love that should be obtained. Robert would definitely treat his partner well, but what if someday, someone who could give love to his partner was present?

As happened to Dr. Leila, Robert's lover. They were almost getting married. Doctor Leila said he would be able to live together with Robert's memories of his wife. But then the Latin man who accidentally gets hit by her makes Leila's life really change. The man chased after her and hunted her until Leila finally got to her knees. The couple who loved each other were eventually married. Makes Robert grateful he and Leila haven't gone too far.

After hearing Robert's heart, Joanna finally told him her bitter love story. A man who used to give love and affection to Joanna wholeheartedly. But the man buries his feelings deeply for keeping his vow to Joanna's father.

What makes Robert very curious is when Yoana said that the man still lives with them until now. Because of his vow to Joanna's late mother to always take care of Bernard's family. Yoan also told me about why Vincent made such a promise in his life. The events of his disfigured face by Rodrigo and the death of his mother make Vincent feel very guilty.

As they got closer, Joanna liked being accompanied by Robert. Robert experienced the same thing. Until both are often present as a couple at every event and exposed in various media.

Yoana dress up with a thin make up. After tidying up her pale yellow dress, she walked out of the room and immediately descended into the front hall. Claude and Simon were there.

"Did your Robert come, Yoan?" ask Claude.

Joanna just nodded her head. He looked around looking for Vincent.

Simon and Claude shrugged both of their shoulders.

"It hasn't been seen since" Claude said.

Without the family noticing, in the dark corner of the hall, covered by the shadows of the stairs, Vincent was already sitting with a sharp gaze. The black shirt and pants he wore, disguised his presence.

Vincent moved his teeth when he saw Joanna. The lady dressed up specifically for dinner. Because it's gonna welcome a guy named Robert.

The sound of a car entering the courtyard of the mansion made Yoana step out. He waited on the terrace and smiled broadly at Robert who got out of his car.

"Am I late?" ask Robert.

"Of course not."

"You look beautiful, Yoan."

"Thank you, Robert. Come on in ...."

Robert put up his elbow so that Joanna could hold his hand. With a smile, Joanna took her friend's hand and stepped inside together.

Claude and Simon immediately stood up from their sitting positions. They immediately reached out and greeted Robert kindly.

"Welcome, Mr. Delaney," said Claude.

"Oh, just call me Robert, Claude, Simon" Robert said. They shook hands and introduced themselves.

"Where's Vincent!? Why hasn't it come down yet? Simon, you're the one who's up. Call him ..." said Claude.

"I'm here ..." The voice echoed, coming from the corner of the hall. Everyone turned their heads and looked towards Vincent who appeared from behind the shadows dressed in all black.

Vincent stepped towards Robert with a flat face. But the light of the eye just after coming out from the shadows was visible to everyone, showing great anger and rage. Then Vincent immediately set it back. He approached Robert and extended his hand first.

"I'm Vincent" he said coldly.

"Hello Vincent. I'm Robert."

The two men shook hands for a long time while staring at each other unblinkingly. After a while and no one wants to give up a look or blink. Joanna stepped into the middle of the two then forcibly severed the handshake by pulling each wrist of the two.

"When do you want to stand here? Because I'm hungry. Come Robert ... You have to taste my cooking" said Yoana.

"Oh My .... Joan ... Can you cook?" ask Robert. Looking slightly surprised and amazed looking at Yiana.

"Don't underestimate me ... Come on, you gotta taste it." Yoana pulls Robert and takes him towards the dining room.

Vincent waited for a moment while staring with his jaw hardened. His hands clenched for a while and then he followed towards the dining room.

Claude and Simon looked at each other and grinned.

"Gosh .. Did you see that expression?" whispered Simon.

"Yes ... Robert would be charred in flames if those eyes could turn into flames" Claude greeted.

"It's really sharp and deadly." Simon added again.

"And it was only a matter of time .. until he had exhausted his patience, and landed his fist on Robert's face." Claude grinned at the thought of that.

"certainly ... I feel sorry for Robert" said Simon.

Then the two brothers came to the dining room. Don't want to miss the exciting show between Joanna, Robert and Vincent.

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