THE DESTRUCTION OF LOYALTY
TAKE CARE OF ALEX

As if expecting a drop of water in the desert, Alex waited for Jia's answer which he believed this time Jia would not side with him. The taste in Jia's heart had completely disappeared due to her attitude. Alex tried to strengthen his mental strength as much as possible so that he did not go down after hearing Jia's decision. His head really felt throbbing pain as if it felt like it was going to break because of this problem that had hit him.

" Jia.. " Alex looked at Jia and vice versa.

Jia's lips felt sticky, his tongue felt twisted, the answer he was about to let out was only stuck in the throat. He did not have the heart to hurt Alex, the heart of the man who had accompanied him even though only the emptiness that Jia felt.

Alex looked at Jia waiting for his answer. To give Alex an answer, Jia could only shake her head.

Alex exhaled violently his breath while closing his eyes holding back the tightness that was now squeezing his chest. He was not surprised by Jia's answer because he already knew the answer Jia would give him.

" Why Jia? Why don't you come back to me even for your son's sake? Are you more concerned with your feelings than Valle's? You can try to love me again Jia, and I don't think it's going to be too hard. But you chose that guy instead of coming back to me. Don't worry about my attitude! I'll change my attitude towards you, you want me to spoil you? I'll do it. I will pay more attention to you Jia, I will pay more attention to you, but please come back to me. We started everything from the beginning Jia, come back to me." This is where Jia dislikes Alex's attitude, for her Alex puts too much pressure on her without giving her the freedom to choose her right.

It was not that Jia's ego was unwilling to return to her, but she was quite happy living alone with her daughter freely this late end. There was no pressure he felt like all this time. It was not only Jia who felt depressed all this time, Valle too. Although Alex promised to change his attitude, but Jia could not believe all that. Attitudes may change, but the disposition will not be changed at any time.

Alex felt frustrated, he pulled his hair rough out his annoyance. He is upset at himself for messing with his happiness and Jia's. If he could turn the clock around, he would definitely love Jia as much as Jia would. Actually Jia did not demand Alex's affection or time, he only wanted a little attention and care for Alex, but now it was too late for him.

" Well if you don't want to come back to me, I won't force her anymore because I know that you don't feel for me anymore but for that guy. I'm sorry." Alex moved from his seat. Suddenly his head felt heavy, his gaze seemed to rotate and sway. He held his head while holding his weight.

" Why are you?" Jia asked closer to Alex.

Arrive arrive..

Brugh...

" Good god." Jia tries to support Alex's body, which has lost consciousness, from falling. He pushed Alex's body slowly onto the sofa. Jia is a little worried because the blood sugar level and blood pressure Alex is always low, if it has passed out like this it means Alex's condition is in a severe state.

Jia placed the back of her hand on Alex's forehead.

" The body has a fever too." Mumbled Jia.

Jia picked up a blanket in her room then wrapped Alex to the shoulder limit. He took a heat-lowering patch and stuck it to Alex's forehead hoping his fever would drop.

" Engh Jia's.. Don't leave me!" Alex nodded while holding Jia's hand.

" I'm here, Mom." Jia stroked Alex's hand.

Jia drags a single sofa then sits in front of Alex. He looked at Alex's face that looked pale, he was sure Alex did not take care of his diet well.

Jia's mind wandered into how the fate of the two of them, precisely the fate of Alex in front of him. Alex has separated from Ayu, which means Alex has no place to live. Is it possible that Alex will return to his hometown? Or will he find another contract? If so, what will Alex pay for it? Moreover, Jia is sure after this Erik will definitely fire Alex and make Alex become unemployed.

Jia exhaled roughly his breath, he would talk about this to Alex tomorrow morning. I think he's very sleepy tonight. Jia closed her eyes while sitting on the sofa towards dreamland.

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" You're awake already." Jia.

" Hm.. I was so happy to see you when I opened Jia's eyes, I really missed a time like this. I remember when we were together, I would wake up after you made me coffee. I wish those memories could go back to the way they used to." Said Alex.

Jia immediately threw her gaze in any direction. He could not see Alex's eyes, let alone radiate in his face such great hope to Jia.

From a distance Valle was walking towards them.

" Pope... " Valle said.

Alex throws a smile at his beautiful daughter.

" Papa's sick Va." Jia Sahut.

" What pain is papa? Papa is not usually sick. Papa is the strongest man in the whole country." Valle sat down on the sofa staring at Alex.

" It looks like your papa's blood sugar dropped baby, can you make papa coffee? Or milk." Jia looked at Valle.

" I don't want to, I want to drink your coffee." Alex's voice made Jia look at him.

" Well I'll make it, milk it looks like Mas hasn't eaten from yesterday, it's not good to drink coffee on an empty stomach." Jia walked into the kitchen.

Alex smiling got such attention from Jia, then he looked at Valle with a longing gaze.

" Here baby, Papa misses you." Alex is helpless. He could only fall on the sofa without being able to move because his body was too limp.

Valle shook her head making Alex look sad, the daughter who was very close to him first now away from him. I wanted Alex to shed tears but as hard as she could to hold him back. He does not want to look weak in the eyes of the princess.

Jia returned with a glass of white milk. He could feel the unfriendly atmosphere emitted by his daughter.

" Valle, please take care of your Papa! Mama wants to pray first and cook breakfast for you." Jia accidentally leaves Valle and her papa, wanting to give time for the two to get back close Even though she is divorced from Alex but she is unlikely to let Valle stay away from her father. However, no matter what happens, Valle must not hate or judge her father. He has to respect his relationship with Alex well.

" But Ma, I'm gonna take a shower and keep getting ready for school." Valle tried to avoid. He was too lazy to get close to his papa who he thought was being selfish.

" A minute! You can take a shower at six, Mama to the room first." Jia.

" Oh yeah, sit there! Your papa's body is limp, afraid he will fall if no one guards him. Mama's gonna call you Desi after seven." Jia. It's going to pass from there soon.

" You're indeed the best Jia, you always do this when Jia tries to get away from me. I'm the one who's not good at being friends with you two. I-i'm sorry! I regret it now." Inner Alex.

TBC....