
Emiliano came out of Juan Pablo's treatment room with a sense of uncertainty. His tears are flowing. He did not care even though there were some people passing by in front of him while looking at the man.
"Ilario" murmured Emiliano. He leaned his back against the wall for a while before continuing his steps back towards Adriano's room. Emiliano knocked on the door of his son's nursery quietly while wiping away the tears. Before long, he opened it while showing off a warm smile.
Looks a much different atmosphere than in Juan Pablo's quiet and gloomy room. In Adriano's room, there were a few people gathered. Among them are Coco and Francesca, Mia who carries Miabella and Daniella.
"Uncle," welcome Mia friendly. He moved his only daughter to Francesca, then stretched out his arms to embrace the father-in-law.
"How are you doing? I heard from Ricci that you're sick. I'm sorry, I haven't been able to see you, yet" said Mia.
"It's okay, my son. I understand how you are." Emiliano returned Mia's embrace much warmer. "How's Adriano doing?" His eyes shifted to the child who was lying weakly on the bed.
Shortly after releasing Mia's embrace, Emiliano approached Adriano. He looked at his son fixedly while trying his hardest to keep his tears from falling. "Are you okay, Adriano? How did the doctor say? This is completely harmless, isn't it?" He asked non-stop and worriedly.
"I don't know. But it looks like I'm going to be okay. It was Mia who had been communicating with the doctors a lot" Adriano replied. He was quite touched by Emiliano's attitude which turned out to be still worrying about him.
"Doctors say Adrino's physical condition is very good, Uncle. He will recover in the not too distant future" said Mia, who was standing on the other side of the bed, thus confronting Emiliano.
"Thank God. I could not afford to lose another child" Emiliano said, bowing, then covering his face with both hands. The old man began to cry.
It certainly made everyone who was there to be astonished. "Are you okay, Mr Emiliano?" ask Coco.
"Yes, yes, I ...." Emiliano forced a smile, while his tears flowed more and more.
"Sit down first, Mr. Emiliano." Mia grabbed a chair and placed it near her father-in-law.
"Grazie, Mia." Emiliano nodded slowly, then immediately sat down. For a moment, the atmosphere became silent. There was no one to make a sound, because all that was heard was a mouthful of an old man with completely whitened hair.
Adriano had guessed that his father had received news of Ilario's death. Therefore, he was able to understand the strange attitude of his biological father. "Padre ... have you heard of Ilario?" ask Adriano then.
Instead of answering, Emiliano cried. "I lost again, Adriano. I lost again," she said.
"What is this, Adriano?" Coco starts to smell something wrong.
"Ilario, my son and Adriano's half-brother, were killed by Juan Pablo's mobsters. The man who has now legally become Gianna's husband. I really don't believe it" replied Emiliano. His intonation sounded full of emotion.
"Gosh my god." Francesca closed her mouth in disbelief. "We're so sorry, Uncle," he said with a sad look. Mia can also feel the pain of Emiliano.
"Maybe what I'm about to say can ease a little bit of your grief, sir. We've managed to crush all of Juan Pablo's men without a trace" Coco said in a calm and flat tone.
"Certainly that?" Emiliano, who had initially lowered his head, immediately looked up and looked up at Coco.
"Yes, Padre. Juan Pablo has no power in Italy" Adriano said in a weak voice.
"Then, besides that .. is there anything else you can do, Adriano? Separating Gianna with that vile man for example?" Emiliano's question, suddenly made everyone speechless.
"Um, we'd better fill the stomach first. I heard that the hospital canteen provides delicious and healthy menus" said Daniella who was uncomfortable and did not want to disturb the serious conversation.
"Yes, that's a good idea" Francesca and Mia said simultaneously.
"I'm hungry too, Zia Dani" said Miabella, who had been silent since.
"Alright, Pretty. I'll practice you." Daniella reached out and grabbed the beautiful toddler from Francesca's sling. They then walked out, then left Adriano's treatment room.
"You too, Ricci! Comewith me! We'll eat together." Despite his objections, Coco chooses to step down when the wife pulls her sturdy body out of there.
Now, there is only Adriano alone with Emiliano. Silence shrouded the father and son for a while. "So, Adriano. Will you be able to comply with this old man's request?" tanyanya.
""I don't think I have the right to do that, Padre. Gianna is pregnant. Don't you feel sorry for her?" adriano tries to be wise.
"It's even more pity if he lives together with that cruel man. I don't understand at all what the boy was thinking. What if Claudia knew about this," furious Emiliano as he clenched his hand and smacked his forehead softly.
"Why do you always care what Claudia thinks? Don't you care a little about Gianna's happiness?" Adriano protest. "He really loved Juan Pablo."
"Juan Pablo killed his brother!" sahut Emiliano with a high tone.
"Juan Pablo doesn't know about it. After all, Ilario who first made trouble. Although I absolutely do not allow what they do to him," refuted Adriano.
"That's the same!" jolt Emiliano is starting to lose control.
"Padre" said Adriano, laughing softly. A little surprised and half in disbelief that Adriano felt. "I don't understand at all" he mumbled softly.
"You'll understand when you have a child" said Emiliano. His voice was not as loud as before.
"Now I have children. But that's not the problem. When you lost me first, your position also had children. But what are you doing? Nothing" Adriano said in a bitter tone.
"That's a different thing, son. You certainly understand that," elak Emiliano.
"What's the difference because I'm alive? The only thing that kept me alive back then was a miracle. Just imagine, Padre. Claudia forbade me to eat, then she kicked me in the stomach and kicked me out. I walked in an empty stomach and almost fainted. I could have been hit by a vehicle" Adriano said.
"Then, what were you doing back then as a father? To hold me back from leaving? Defend me? No, Padre. You're not doing anything. You only care about Claudia's opinion. For the rest, it doesn't matter to you, even in a strange moment like now, you're still thinking about what Claudia said rather than Gianna's condition," Adriano continued, which immediately left Emiliano speechless.
"I won't ask you if you love me or not. I can see it for myself from your attitude. I'm not sure if you're this sad if I'm dead" Adriano said.
"You know that's not true, son. I love you too!" emiliano Disputation.
"Receive reality, Padre. Ilario will never come back even if you separate Gianna from her husband. I'm sure, that way you'll lose Gianna, your only daughter. Remember when you were kidnapped, only me and Gianna cared. The girl even ventured to come alone to Casa de Luca and begged me to help her find you. As for your other children .. We all know who caused you to be kidnapped. Especially the wife you always care about" Adriano said at length.
Emiliano's tears broke again. Not a single word came out of Adriano's mouth that didn't hit his chest. The bitter truth, that was what his son had just told him.
"You can't cover up your guilt for Claudia by letting her do what she wants and obey her wishes. No, Padre. It doesn't change your mistakes in the past. What you did with my mother that finally made me born into the world, Ilario's death, Gianna's love for Juan Pablo are things you can't change even if you try desperately," Adriano.
"Then, what should I do? Ilario, he is still my son. I love him" sobs Emiliano.
"I clearly understand that. But in life, the law of cause and effect applies. There is no action that does not get a reply. My advice, the only thing you can do is accept the reality, Padre. Whatever you are sick, accept everything with a chest. I am sure that ultimately destiny will always lead us to the good and right path, even though it is hard. Patience, Padre. I promise I won't leave you alone" Adriano said.
Gently his sentence touched the deepest side of Emiliano's heart. The old man was crying again. This time while hugging the body of Adriano who was still lying weak.
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