Chapter 99 - Clearing his name (2/2)
After turning some lights on and opening some curtains. The place became relaxing. The villa had a vibe for relaxation, so of course, it would make someone feel more at ease. It was actually a good place to talk heart to heart.
Alex brought some warm tea to April and a dark Coffee for him. He just woke up and needed the caffeine to awaken his bones. After placing their drinks on the coffee table, he noticed that April was fidgeting his hands.
He sighed and kneeled in front of her. He had a confession to make and he knew that he was still a guilty party no matter what happened. He took both of her hands into his and opened his line like this.
”Baby, I'm sorry. I will not make a reason for my excuses, instead, I want to be honest with you.” Alex looked at her but she wasn't looking at him. Alex leaned his head into her hand and knees and continued his confession.
”When I got back from the US, Francesca tried to commit suicide. She and I had the same rare blood type and so I went to donate some of my blood. We met like this before. She was anemic and weak. The school contacted me and ask if I could help a fellow student.
I accepted since it wasn't a big deal and my parents had raised me to be humble and kind. After getting to know her, I fell in love and the rest was history. Seeing her in that state, I felt guilty for my actions. In a way, I was one of the reasons why she wanted to end her life.
She says that losing me made her woke up. As they say, regrets only come at the very end. She regretted that she neglected me. She begged to come back and be part of her life again. She promised me that she will do all her wife's duties and fulfill her responsibilities.
I would be lying if I said that I wasn't tempted. But then I woke up from my delusions and knew that it wasn't the right thing to do. Believe me, I meant what I said that I have fallen for you. I love you and I want us to be a family together with our son.
But Francesca, she had a special place in my heart. I couldn't just let her die. I wasn't raised like that. I wanted to be with you but I also don't want her to suffer because of my own selfishness. So I decided to help her recover. Only to the point that she could stand up for herself again. Her doctor had said that she needed someone to take care of her, someone who is comfortable with.
As you may know, her mother didn't want her and her father only uses her. She didn't have any other family aside from me. I was still her husband by the law. I know this might sound ridiculous to you, but I just had to help her. I promise I didn't want to step over the line. I kept her within an arm's reach and not let her get closer than that.”
He looked up and saw April crying. His heartache was so bad when he saw her in tears. He got up and sat beside her. He didn't hesitate any more and pulled her head into his chest. He didn't care that he'll get soak from her tears.
”Baby, I'm sorry.” He whispered into her ear. He caressed her back as he continued his confession. Although he knew that his next words would be unpleasant, she deserved to know about it.
”She invited me to dinner yesterday. Along the way, I didn't notice that she drugged my drink. I lost consciousness and woke up n.a.k.e.d. Baby, I'm so sorry. Even though I wasn't myself, I still slept with her. I didn't mean for it happened. I was dumb and naive to think that she would actually change. I thought that she had changed for the better after what happened.
Call me an idiot, a bastard or any bad names. I know I deserve it. But please, believe me when I say I didn't mean for it to happen. I may still have loved my wife, before but not now. Not when I can fully see how disgusting personality is. ” He gritted his teeth as he said these words.
When he woke up and noticed what happened, he felt disgusted even to himself. He didn't understand why we were swayed. He was guilty but not to the point of getting back with his wife. No. April was much better than Francesca. Inside and out, April was more beautiful than fake swan.