Two Faces One Love
The More in Love

Eilaria managed to persuade her husband that they should sleep in this house. He wanted to read some novels that were not in his collection. Although Gabrian said that he could bring the novel he wanted to read to the apartment, Eilaria still wanted to be in Gabrian's room.

While Eil was reading the novel, Gabrian immediately went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. But his feelings suddenly felt bad. He was worried about something he didn't know what it was.

"Darling, what are you doing?" ask Eilaria.

"Being preparing dinner. Come sit!" bring Gabrian.

"You cooked all this?" eilaria asked as she stared at some of the dishes that were already available on the dining table.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Why not call me to help you?"

"You're too busy reading."

Eilaria smiled. He put his hand on Gabrian's arm. "I'm sorry. I love it when I read novels."

"No problem, baby. Now we eat, huh?"

Eilaria kisses Gabrian's cheek. "thank you. You're spoiling me too much."

The two also enjoyed dinner while discussing some of the mystery novels that Eilaria had read in the room.

Finished eating, the two sat in the back hut while enjoying the night breeze and looking at the moon shining in the lake water.

"This place makes the mood calm and peaceful" Eilaria said as she laid her head on Gabrian's shoulder.

"Mommy really likes it here. Sometimes he reads novels here until he falls asleep. Daddy used to pick up mommy and move her to the room."

Eilaria wrapped her hands around Gabrian's stomach making the man hold his breath again. "Iel, I love seeing your daddy and mommy's affection. Like my parents. They are always friendly even though they are not young anymore. Like the oma faith and the opa Ezekiel. Sometimes I envy their affection."

"That's how we go about our marriage to the one we love."

Eilaria. "Your....!" call him friendly.

Gabrian looked down so their gazes met. "Yes?"

"Would we be like them if we were old?"

"Hopefully, Eil."

Eilaria rested her head on Gabrian's shoulder. "May God give us a long life together so that we can see our children and grandchildren. Ah, Iel, I'm getting sleepy." Eil said and closed his eyes.

Gabrian's hand was coiled around Eilaria's shoulder. His heart is getting worse. Iel, come to your senses.

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Gabrian's phone rang. He smiled when he saw his mother's name there.

"Hallo, mother!" His greeting is soft.

"Dian.....!" there was a cry from across the street.

"What's up, mommy?"

"Mother wants to die....!"

"What happened?"

"Your....."

"What's up with, Iel?"

Giani sounded hysterical.

"Dian.....!" This time it was Jeronimo's voice.

"Dad, what's wrong with Iel?"

"Son, your twin brother died." then Jero's cry broke.

"What's? Tell me this is a lie, dad. This can't be happening. Iel won't leave us all. No....!"

"It's all happened, son. We have to let go, Iel. Daddy beg you to prepare for his funeral procession. Tomorrow, Iel's body will be taken from Singapore."

Gabrian's cry broke. He felt that part of his body was also stiff. He never imagined he would be left alone by Gabriel.

"Ian, daddy close first huh? Wanna see mommy. He fainted again."

"Yes, dad."

Gabrian's hand shook as he put his phone on the table. The bones in his body were like they were stripped of everything.

"Why did you leave me, Iel? Why should it be so fast? Do you not love us all anymore?" gabrian cried while staring at their childhood photos.

Gabrian's gaze now turned to the figure of a beautiful woman who was sound asleep on the bed. Do I forever have to be you to Eil?

"No.....! I can't stand it! Don't leave me, Iel. Don't leave me. How should I explain it to Eil? Hiks.....hiks.....hiks...., Iel......, do not go, Iel....." cried Gabrian in his tears.

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"Iel...., Iel...., wake up! What's wrong with you, baby?"

Gabrian got up and looked around. They're in his room. He remembered that when Eilaria had fallen asleep in the hut, he lifted Eilaria up and moved her in this room.

"What's wrong? Why are you yelling at your own name?" Eilaria wiped away the sweat on Gabrian's face affectionately.

Gabrian slowly woke up and leaned his back on the bed. He looked at Eilaria still with a puzzled look.

Am I just dreaming?

"Eil, can you get me a glass of water?"

Eilaria. She immediately went out of the room to get what her husband wanted.

After Eil leaves, Ian picks up his phone and calls his sister, Joselin.

"Hallo, brother." there was a sound of Joselin still sleepy. It is now 4am and that means in Singapore it is still 5am.

"Jo, did something happen to Iel?"

"Yes, brother. Sis Iel's heartbeat stopped beating. The doctor had even given up on his heart shock device. When the doctors were about to confirm Iel's death, suddenly his heart beat again and Iel's brother had opened his eyes for a while and he was unconscious again."

"Is that so? What's the situation now?"

"The doctor said it was still like that. There's no change whatsoever. Next week Stevany and I are going home because the school holidays are over."

"Tell me whatever the smallest thing that happened to Iel? Greetings to mom and daddy. Yea...." Gabrian overheard his conversation with Joselin as he looked at the door of the room that opened again.

"Honey, this is the water" said Eilaria, handing him a glass of water.

Gabrian immediately gulped until the water ran out in the glass.

"You want more?" ask Eilaria.

"No. Thats enough. Let's go to sleep again!" take Gabrian with you after putting the glass on the nightstand.

Gabrian laid his body on the bed. Eilaria lay down beside him. The girl placed her head on top of Gabrian's head and her hands coiled around the guy's belly.

Eilaria actually wanted to ask. He was confused because Iel dreamed while calling his own name as if he was someone else. But because Iel's breathing was regular as a sign that he was asleep, Eilaria smiled as she closed her eyes.

There was something disturbing Eilaria's feelings lately. The changing nature of Iel. But he actually felt more in love with Iel now. He was a little clumsy and often forgot to kiss her. Eilaria was happy because today the two of them discussed the novel for quite a long time. Things they never do at all when dating.

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It doesn't feel like two months have passed......

The trial of the counterfeiting of the company's signatures and documents has already begun. Gabrian was briefly named a suspect and held in a detention facility. Eilaria was very sad but Gabrian said it was only temporary. He is sure to be released.

Gerry, Figia and the team of lawyers always try to do their best. They are also very confident that they will win.

Every time there was a schedule of hours, Eilaria always came to visit Gabrian and bring various kinds of cuisine.

"Iel, you're thin" Eilaria said as she came to visit the detention center this morning.

"Maybe because I miss you too much."

"Basic liar!" Eilaria smiled even with teary eyes.

"I'm not lying. I really miss you." Gabrian wiped away the tears on Eilaria's smooth cheek. "You're also a little skinny."

"I missed you too much!"

"Trust me, baby. I'll be free. 2 Weeks to the verdict."

"I always pray for you. I've even set up a place for us to go on our honeymoon. Anyway, this time there's no reason for you to refuse."

"okay." Gabrian. He did not want Eil to be disappointed even though he knew it was very difficult to do that.

"Iel, you said, you want to have children at a young age. At that time, I refused because I felt very young. But this time, I don't want to put it off. If you're free, and we're finally going on our honeymoon, I want you to know that I'm ready to get pregnant. I want to please you by giving birth to many children for you."

Gabrian. He knew about Iel's wish. However, if Iel does not come to his senses? Should he do it?

"Why silence? You don't like it?"

"No, honey. I liked. I'm just wondering why your mind is changing so fast."

Eilaria clasped Gabrian's hand. "Our marriage has not found the word happy because of this successive problem. That's why if it's all over, I want to make you happy. I love you, Iel. Love you so much."

Gabrian kissed the back of Eil's hand. His heart is getting broken. He was afraid that Iel would not come to his senses and would continue to lie to the sincerity of Eilaria's love.

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Singapore Hospital, 2 weeks later...

"Today is his verdict hearing. Mommy was sure that God would defend Ian. He spent 3 months in jail. This week mommy prayed a fast, asking God to help you. Mommy's convinced of God's power, son. More than we can think." Giani touched Gabriel's hand.

When Giani was about to stand up, his hand was suddenly held. Giani gasps. He looked at Gabriel's hand that held him tightly.

"Mommy......!"

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Well, Iel realized that?