Two Faces One Love
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Alexa slowly opened her eyes. The first person he saw was Oliver. The man sat on the edge of the bed holding Alexa's hand.

Alexa slowly pulls her hand from Oliver's. He turned his face away. It felt unable to look at the face of the man who had betrayed.

"Darling.....!" Oliver will grab Alexa's hand again but the woman again brushes Oliver's hand. Don't ask, how the heart of Alexa is now broken. The pain is unbearable too. But the face of his children became a booster drug for Alexa. So that the tears that had been going to fall on the smooth cheeks of Alexa, removed it violently from the corner of his eyes. Alexa wakes up and rests on the head of the bed. He felt very weak but fortunately the dizziness was gone.

The door to the room is open. Gabrian came in and brought him some warm tea. "Sir Eca, drink up. You must have not eaten at all. Joana's aunt called and asked if you had arrived or not. Why don't you call me so I can pick you up at the airport?"

Alexa took the glass that contained the tea. He drank it up. He must be strong to keep what is his.

"Thank you, Ian. Please leave me with Oliver."

Gabrian. He knew that the husband and wife really need privacy to be open to each other. He also left the room.

Alexa's eyes stared at her husband intensely. Trying to find out, why the face that always looked at him with longing could betray their household life.

"Why?" Alexa finally asked.

"Everything is out of my control. I didn't mean to do this to you, Eca. I'm even so afraid to be honest with you."

"Tell me how you can be together."

Oliver recounts the beginning of his meeting with Andrea. As Andrea told Alana.

"I was so stupid when the medicine worked and took hold of me. I thought everything would just be a one-night story that would just disappear in my life. Apparently not. Andrea's pregnant."

Alexa surprised. He hoped what he heard was wrong. He hoped that Oliver would just sleep with Andrea without any of his seeds growing.

Alexa's body is shaking violently. He felt unable to hear Oliver's confession. Imagining her two children having a sister born not from her womb is very painful. Alexa has a younger sister. But he has two half-sisters that are not with a painful story. Felicia and Joaldo were born out of the right relationship between her father and Joana, also from her mother and Juan. The presence of his two half-sisters is very encouraging for Alexa. But if Andrea and Oliver are born, what should Alexa explain to her two children?

"Darling....!" Oliver becomes worried to see Alexa's body shaking violently.

Alexa gets out of bed. His tears that he had been struggling to hold were now flowing so hard. He also thought of Andrea. He understood Andrea's feelings being confused by her status as a royal princess. Moreover, Oliver was the first man to seize his chastity.

"You should have been honest with me the first time you touched that girl, Oliver. Why should I know it like this? You really hurt my heart. You'll hurt our children's lives too. Why Oliver? Why don't you be honest with me?" alexa shouted with anger, disappointment, heartache that stifled her chest.

"I was so afraid you'd leave me, Eca. I'm afraid you're gonna ask for a divorce. Every time we make love, my heart is filled with immense guilt. Especially when I look at our children's faces, I'm filled with fear that one day you won't let me see them grow." Oliver crying. He was standing in front of Alexa.

"And you chose to go through this secretly? It's the same as having an affair, Oliver. You live in this house together, don't tell me that you don't sleep together!"

"Alexa, I swear on our children, I never touched Andrea. I slept in the other room. I only felt sorry for him because he had a hard time cravings. I'm just accompanying him."

"Then, what is the SMS call dear? You don't fool me, Oliver."

"Eca, Andrea also apologized for sending an SMS with a greeting. It was just a boost in her heart due to the influence of her pregnancy. This house has its CCTVs, you can check them, Eca. I never slept with Andrea." Oliver said, holding Alexa's hand. The man was in a deep sense of fear. Fear that Alexa would ask to separate from him.

"I don't know Oliver. I don't know what to say. I always dreamed our marriage would be eternal. Separated only by death. I'm too sure I'm the only woman in your life."

"You are the only woman in my life. I love you."

Alexa shakes. "You can't ignore Andrea. Although the pregnancy happened without you wanting, the child was innocent. You have to take responsibility, Oliver."

"I will support the child, Eca. I really can't ignore it. Because Andrea will definitely be exiled from the kingdom. Andrea didn't ask for anything. He only asked me to accompany him until the palace family found out. They should know that Andrea is pregnant not because of bad company. Except because he was framed by his friends." Oliver stands. He held Alexa's hands. "Darling, I know my mistake with you is huge. But please don't leave me. I can't without you. All this time, I was cold and didn't seem to care about you because I couldn't look you in the face. You are the best woman God has given me. I promise to love you all my life. Maybe all this happened as God's punishment to me because I used to play women. That's why I chose to keep all this myself because I don't want to make you sad."

Alexa releases Oliver's hand. "You forgot our wedding vows? When difficult or happy, when abundant or deficient, when healthy and sick we will always be together. It also means we are honest with each other. I'm hurt because you chose not to share with me. I am like someone else to you. That's why I can't make any decisions tonight." Alexa wiped her tears. "I'm looking for a hotel."

"I'll drive you."

"I want to be alone."

"But baby, I don't want you alone tonight. I want to accompany you."

"Sometimes we need ourselves to make the best decision." Alexa took a deep breath. He looked at Oliver again. "I'm leaving!"

Slowly Alexa releases Oliver's hand. "If we have to part, you have to be ready to accept it. Just like the decision you made to hide this from me. I told you I was hurt. Not because you slept with Andrea but because you chose to be dishonest with me. I don't want to make any hasty decisions because I have to think about my children's feelings."

Oliver felt his heart stop beating as Alexa slowly walked away from him. He followed Alexa until they finally arrived in the living room. Andrea was there. Sitting with Gabrian.

"Dan, please take me to the hotel." Said Alexa.

"Good, brother." Gabrian said then immediately stood up and followed Alexa's steps.

"Sir Alexa....!" call Andrea.

Alexa turned her body. Even though his heart was hurting, he tried to smile. "What's the princess?"

Andrea approaches. "I'm sorry, Oliver. I was the one who asked him to come here. This pregnancy made me want to be close to her. I promise you, brother, I'll cut off my relationship with Oliver's brother if I can explain this to my family and if I'm done giving birth."

"Daughter, your relationship will never end because you will have children. Let me go and think tonight. Excuse me!" Alexa said calmly and then she stepped up again.

"Geek....!" Oliver chased him to the porch.

"Oliver, I told you to leave me alone. Go Ian!"

Oliver can only stare at the passing of Alexa and Gabrian with an increasingly broken heart. The greatest fear of his life is now a ghost that looms over his days. Will Alexa ask for a divorce from her?

Nah! Whatever happens, I'll never get divorced from Alexa. I do everything I can to defend our household. Oliver said in his heart.

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"Ian, throw away your crazy idea of marrying Andrea. That kid's not your responsibility but Oliver." Alexa said when both were in Gabrian's apartment. The guy managed to persuade Alexa to stay in his apartment which does have 2 rooms. Gabrian did not want to leave his beloved cousin alone.

"Sister, I want to save your marriage. I know Brother Oliver's wrong. And he also thought about Andrea's future. Only a marriage can save Andrea's life and keep Oliver's brother at ease."

"Then are you going to spend your life with someone you don't love? Raising a child who is not your flesh and blood? You think Giani's aunt will stay silent if you do this? You deserve to be happy with the person you love, Ian."

"I will never be with someone I love. So let me marry Andrea." Gabrian said with a sad face. For a moment he remembered Eilaria.

Gabrian's phone rang. A call came in from Alana.

"Hallo Alana."

"Will you come to the hospital? I feel really bad tonight."

"Did your family not come?"

"Mommy only. I lied to mommy that I'd be out soon. Mommy returned to the kingdom because there was a royal dinner. Andrew's brother was with me but he left when I told him Andrea would be with me."

"alright. I'll be there" Gabrian looked at Alexa. "Sister, I'm going for a minute, okay? Brother just rest. Don't forget to pray, brother."

Alexa nodded.

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Gabrian arrived at the hospital. He knows that Alana is also currently very burdened because she has not been able to tell what happened to her family.

As he entered the hospital lobby, his steps stopped to see who was walking in the opposite direction to him. Gabrian's heart trembled with longing. He cannot lie to his heart. His love is still so great for the woman.

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makasi for all his comments that make me more excited to write this story. The conflict is severe and will continue. So patiently waiting up her huh