Two Faces One Love
Alexa and Oliver

5 years ago.....

When Andrea's son was just buried.

Alexa put her children to sleep. Since returning home from the funeral, Oliver had only confined himself to his study. She just went out to dinner, took a shower and returned to her study after giving her kids a good night kiss.

Now, Alexa is standing at Oliver's doorstep. Ever since they got home from London, Alexa never again walked into Oliver's study.

In Alexa's hands is the first new coffee he makes again for Oliver after months he let the waiters or Oliver himself who prepares coffee for him.

After knocking on the door, Alexa opened the door very carefully. Oliver was sitting at his desk reading.

"Am I interrupting?" ask Alexa.

Oliver lifted his face. He smiled at Alexa. His smile grew wider when he saw Alexa delivering coffee.

"Thank you" Oliver said when the coffee was put Alexa on his desk.

"Together." Alexa sat in front of Oliver. "Oliver, can we talk?"

"Of course." Oliver closed the book that was the book he was reading. When Alexa saw the book, her heart was touched. The book was given by Alexa's best friend at the age of her marriage to Oliver's second. Book: RECOVERY OF A WOUNDED HEART.

"Do you like the contents?" ask Alexa As he remembered Oliver did not read it at all

"Yes. It's good."

"Oliver, I know that you're sad because the boy died. I just wish you'd let her go."

Oliver nodded. "Thank you, Eca. I am so sad. I thought is this God's punishment to me and to Andrea so that the boy can't survive? I'm really tormented by all this."

"Don't say that. Human life is within the authority of God. The length or shortness of human life in this world is not a measure. God only wants us to always be grateful and enjoy life in God's command."

For a moment, Oliver was silent at Andrea's words. He never dreamed the boy would be in his life. But he also could not resist when the child grew up in the womb of a woman he did not love. After all, pregnancy can never happen without permission from God.

"Thank you, Eca. You always understood me. This incident taught me an important lesson that I should be more careful in my life. My goal that night was just to relax in the pub with no other purpose. But I was so caught. Regret is of no use. I chose to lie for fear of hurting you but I betrayed your trust."

The room became quiet again. Alexa took a few deep breaths. Slowly she looked at her husband. The man who became his first love. She remembers what she said when she came last Sunday at Alexa's house.

"A husband is not a perfect man, Eca. One day he could make a mistake. And the duty of a wife is to forgive, guide and help her husband so that he does not fall into guilt. Is this sentence of several months not enough for Oliver? How long do you have to punish him? Don't keep your anger too long. You'll give the devil a place to enter your home life. Oliver or you, could have gotten tired and given up on this. Remember how beautiful it was that you two fell in love."

"Sleep, Eca. I still want to be here. Thanks again for the coffee." Oliver said the Eca's daydream had stopped.

Alexa stand. He stepped towards the door, but only a few steps he turned again and headed straight to where Oliver was sitting.

"Good night." Alexa looked down and kissed her husband's cheek to Oliver's surprise. But he had not said anything, Alexa had left his room.

Oliver's eyes stared at the closed door. Is Eca starting to forgive me? Is this a sign of a good relationship between me and Eca?

Oliver's hand held his cheek that Alexa had just kissed. It feels so good. It was like the first kiss. Makes the heart flower.

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That night, when Oliver walked into his room with Alexa, his wife was asleep. Oliver emboldened himself to caress the cheek of the woman who had given him a pair of little angels in his life.

"I love you, baby. Love you so much" Oliver said, then kissed Alexa on the forehead. He then lay down next to Alexa without daring to hug her because he was afraid Alexa would pull his hand over like the previous nights.

Without Oliver knowing, Alexa actually has not slept. Alexa quietly shed tears when she heard Oliver's words earlier. I wanted to hug Oliver. But there is pride and shame.

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After that night, Alexa tried to open her heart again for Oliver. The two had started to walk together when taking children to play in the mall or other playgrounds, the two of them had started to walk, Alexa had already started preparing Oliver's clothes when he was going to the office, or preparing coffee when the man had to work in his room. But when night falls, Alexa and Oliver look stiff if alone in the room. The two seemed reluctant to start each other even though the eyes were clearly visible there was a longing to enjoy the intimacy.

40 Days after the boy's death, the Dawson family carried out the 40th anniversary of his death. Alexa and Oliver are also present.

Andrea looks still sad even though she tries to cover it with her sweet smile. He also came to greet Oliver and Alexa with a calm attitude.

There's something Alexa noticed. Gabrian, his cousin looks sincere to give attention to Andrea. Not a show in front of a lot of people. Alexa also feels that Andrea is so comfortable enjoying the affection and attention that Gabrian gives.

After the question, Joana and Aldo ask Oliver and Alexa for permission to take the children to sleep in their homes because of the weekend.

Eventually, Alexa and Oliver returned home alone to their somewhat quiet home as the waiters were asking for leave and would return Monday.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" asked Oliver who had changed into a house. He also took a shower because his hair looked wet.

"The food is ready soon. Maybe you just get the cutlery ready."

Oliver nodded. He immediately picked up the tableware and set it on the dining table.

Alexa also began to finish cooking. The two sat facing each other.

"I lead the prayer, huh?" said Oliver then without waiting for Alexa to nod her head, he also led a prayer meal at this time.

Finished praying, the two began to eat in a quiet atmosphere. Only occasionally did they steal a glance at each other while holding a thump in each other's chests.

"Feel you, it's delicious." praised Oliver after he finished his last mouthful.

"I'm glad you like it."

"I like everything you do. Even when you're not good at cooking, I still like your cooking which is sometimes a bit charred, excess salt or unsalted, still hard or too mushy, I still spend it." Oliver says Alexa remembers the good times at the beginning of their marriage. How Alexa tried to learn to cook and Oliver who never mocked the results of his cooking. Oliver always eats up whatever Alexa does. That's why Alexa keeps trying to make all the dishes Oliver wants well and finally he can cook smart. Oliver patiently waits and provides support until the lack of Alexa is able to be repaired.

What about Alexa? Can he be like Oliver who is able to accept every deficiency so that it can change for the better?

"Eca, let me do the laundry." Oliver said as they finished eating.

"Let me just."

"You're tired of cooking. Take a shower! Because it's almost nine and a half."

Alexa also nodded. But before he stepped, Oliver suddenly held his hand.

"What's up?" ask Alexa.

Oliver approached, then his thumb removed something in the corner of Alexa's lips.

"There's leftovers there."

Alexa's face turned red. "Thank you."

Their views clashed with each other. And I don't know who started it, they're kissing each other like that. Mutual evaporation of pent-up longing.

No one wanted to end the kiss until Alexa realized something when Oliver's hand now went down to his waist and infiltrated between his shirts. Alexa hasn't taken a shower and she doesn't feel confident.

"I'd better take a shower." Alexa immediately ran away leaving Oliver as her husband was smiling happily.

After the shower, Alexa stood inside the walk in closet. She was confused about what kind of sleeping dress she should wear. He never wears his lingre again. And tonight, he somehow wants to use it.

Alexa's heart beats erratically as the red lingre, Oliver's favorite, now sticks to his body.

Alexa exited the walk in closet and stood in front of the mirror. He smiled looking at the shadow of his face. Her hair was made to be broken. But a moment later, Alexa was embarrassed he intended to replace this lingre again but Oliver had already entered the room. The man's eyes instantly rounded when he saw the seductive appearance of his wife. Something he hadn't seen in 10 months. Moreover, the lingre that Alexa wears is her favorite.

Alexa will enter again into the walk in closet to take her kimono but Oliver ventured to block her steps.

"Eca, can I touch you? Can we enjoy our beautiful nights like we used to? I miss you, Eca. So missed." Oliver said in a trembling voice.

Alexa looked at her husband. He finally smiled and made the doubt on Oliver's face disappear.

"Let's forget everything that's ever happened, baby. I want us to trust each other again and there's no secret if either of us makes a mistake." Said Alexa with teary eyes.

Oliver immediately held both of his wife's smooth cheeks. In her eyes were beautiful to his wife. "Thank you, baby. Thank you for forgiving me." Oliver kisses Alexa on the forehead, then he kisses Alex's left and right eyes alternately, then the kiss goes down Alexa's nose, both cheeks until finally the kiss landed on Alexa's lips.

Both eyes closed. They enjoyed that sweet kiss which then turned into a hot kiss.

They don't want to lie. The bodies of the two are snoring each other. Oliver quickly pulled down the lingre that Alexa was wearing, as well as he undressed himself. And that night, they re-enjoiced in physical closeness, re-united in love and passion and did not ask what time they would stop. Because the next day, Oliver and Alexa kept themselves locked in the room. They simply stop to eat, bathe, and fall back asleep after the fatigue of lovemaking. Alexa and Oliver feel like they just got married.

One month later, Alexa became pregnant again. Both are getting closer. Alexa gave birth to a baby girl. His name was Abigail Theodora Pergonas.

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Well, that was the story of Alexa and Oliver as asked by the reader to be told. Keep supporting mom.