Two Faces One Love
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Alana, who was originally preparing to meet her twin sister, suddenly abandoned her intentions. He sat back down and confused Gabrian.

"What's up?" ask Gabrian.

"My twin brother was a rather closed person and did not like it too much if his personal problems were meddled by others. If he chooses not to say who that man is, then I'd better not say hello to him now."

Although Gabrian was a bit disappointed, he tried to smile. "That's a good decision. Must be you who knows better how your twin brother."

"I'm actually very curious who that guy is. He looks very grown up. My twin always said she wanted to marry a man much older than her. He said men who are 10 years above us, will rarely cheat."

Gabrian thought. If Andrea doesn't want to have a cheating partner, then how does it relate to Oliver. Didn't Oliver tell Andrea he was married?

"Did you daydream?"

Gabrian turned his eyes to Alana. "sorry. I just saw that you guys look so much alike."

"Yes. Our faces are identical. It's just that you can distinguish us from the way we dress. Andrea likes to wear dress. I like to wear plain clothes."

Gabrian noticed that the dress that Andrea wore was patterned with flowers while the one that Alana wore was plain brown.

"Makasi wants to share one secret between you and your twin brother."

Alana smile. "I'm afraid you'll misunderstand us. Because until we sound the same." Alana said frankly because she didn't want Gabrian to like the wrong people. The face can be the same but the heart of each person is different.

"I also have a twin brother."

"really?" Alana was surprised to hear that.

Gabrian opens his phone screen and shows him a picture with Gabriel.

"You're also identical twins? Well, I hope I didn't call your names wrong." Alana noticed the photo was getting more intense. Suddenly he remembered something. He had seen Gabrian before. Not on his campus faculty profile. But somewhere. I don't know where, he forgot.

Alana and Gabrian are engrossed in storytelling but occasionally Alana looks towards the seat of her twin sister. Until his sharp eyes saw something in the man's hand.

"Well, that guy's hand is wearing a wedding ring, right?"

Gabrian smiling. "Yes. That's a wedding ring."

"If the man is married, why would Andrea want to get in touch with him? My God, he's already broken the rules of our Kingdom. Wouldn't you date a married person and end up in bed too?"

"of course. Is there a rule in your kingdom?"

Alana nodded. "We, noble women since birth have been given flower tattoos. The tattoo was somehow made but if we are no longer virgins, then the tattoo will disappear by itself. We do live in a modern country but as princesses of nobility, we should not get along wrong. The tattoo is on our right side of the waist."

Gabrian nodded in understanding. He was curious about what happened between Oliver and Andrea. Is it because Oliver is handsome and experienced that he can fall in love to the point of having to lose his sign of purity?

"You're gonna talk to your twin brother?"

"Yes. I'll call him when they get home. Gabrian, sorry. Our show for the streets is disrupted. I feel like there's something wrong with my twin brother. I have to talk to him before it's too late."

"I support you." Gabrian said gladly. He hopes that Alana can help him to immediately separate Oliver from Andrea. Last night Mama Giani called him again, asking about Oliver and Gabrian had told him everything. But he asked his mother not to tell Alexa because it was very strange to hear Oliver's confession that he was not cheating but Andrea had to pregnant her child.

After Oliver and Andrea leave, Gabrian and Alana leave. Alana asks to be delivered to an apartment because that's where she will meet her twin brother.

"Alana, if you need a friend to confide in, I'd be willing to call. Anytime, for 24 hours, I'm willing to talk to you."

Alana nodded with a heart deeply touched by Gabrian's concern. Then he immediately entered the apartment.

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Giani was surprised to see Gabriel sitting alone in the back hut. It was too early to wake up because it was only half five in the morning.

Today, Giani did deliberately wake up is still dawn because he will make a birthday cake for his brother Aldo who is today's birthday.

Giani's steps were directed towards the cottage while continuing to ask in his heart.

"What's up, kid? Why are you up so early?" ask Giani. He saw the blanket still wrapped around Gabriel's body.

"You're not sleeping?" Giani immediately approached and sat down beside his son. "What's up?"

Gabriel closed his eyes. Actually he didn't think that his mother would find him this early. He planned to enter the house before half six in the morning.

"I want to be here. Mommy remember, right? We used to camp here. Daddy always makes his tent but in the end the six of us will struggle to sleep in this cottage. I miss remembering our childhood. It feels so happy."

Giani could feel the wound Gabriel was trying to hide. "What's up, Iel?" tanyanya while rubbing her son's arm.

"There's nothing, mommy. When will mommy and daddy go around Europe?"

Giani smiles. "Waiting for your health test results to come out."

"Don't think of me, mommy. Daddy can't wait for this trip. I'll be fine."

"Why did you let your wife sleep alone in the room? What are you looking for here, Iel? Don't hide your sadness, son."

Gabriel lowered. He could not hide anything from his mother.

"Mommy, has God ever wrongly given a soul mate to someone?"

"God is never wrong, son."

"But why do I feel that between me and Eilaria it doesn't seem like a match. It's possible that Eil's soul mate is Ian and not me."

"Why are you talking like that, son?"

"When I recover, Eil's attitude toward me changes. It seemed like I refused to touch it. I knew I was wrong to ask Ian to replace me. This mistake made me feel that Eil's heart belonged to him. Because actually what Eil saw first was Ian and not me. Mom, would I sin if I wanted a divorce from Eil?"

"Of course it's sinful. Marriage can only be ended by death. Just remember your wedding vows. When joy or sorrow. When sick or healthy. When you are abundant or in abundance, you will continue together until death separates you. This is a test in your marriage. After all, have you considered Eil's feelings when asking for a divorce from him? In the Thomson family, divorce never existed. So too in our family. Mommy doesn't want a divorce. Enough mommy and daddy once divorced. It hurts and makes life no peace."

"Mom, Eil isn't happy with me. He loves Ian."

"And you think that Ian will accept Eil when you get divorced?"

Gabriel put his head on his mother's shoulder.

"Mommy, I'm really tormented by this situation. I want Eil to be happy even if I'm not with me."

"Patience, son. Eilaria is still confused. Your job as a husband is to make Eil's faith come back to you."

Gabriel felt his heart growing more and more hurt. Not sure if he can be patient. Unknowingly he sobbed in the arms of his mother.

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Geraldo Purwanto's birthday party was attended only by the closest family. Joaldo, Geraldo's son with Joana is now 17 years old as well. He grew up as a handsome man and became a football star. Joaldo has loved football since childhood.

Alexa was with her two children. He looks skinny and looks burdened. Only Giani and Joana knew what the former flight attendant was going through.

"Auntie, if Oliver doesn't come home in two days, I'll catch up with him to London. I already know where he's been for 3 days. It's somewhere outside of London. My heart tells me my suspicions are right. Oliver's cheating on you." Said Alexa while trying hard.

"Eca, Ian's been following Oliver for a few days now. Just be patient."

"No, bi. I have to fight for my children's future. I don't want them to lose their papa's love. Whatever happens, I'll keep my house."

Giani can only hug Alexa. He could not tell what Gabrian had told him. He could only pray that Gabrian could finish everything there.

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Gabrian was just about to go to sleep when his phone rang. I got a message from Alana.

Ian, can we meet? I need a friend to tell a story. I'm really sad about what happened with Andrea. The truth about Andrea makes me want to cry. I'm already in your apartment lobby.

What truth does Alana know about her twin sister?

Keep supporting mom.....