Chapter 20
As the child pulled away, Divina couldn’t help but turn around. All those years. Divina thought she had forgotten her husband, but here he was. Trying to reach his son. Divina always have a soft heart when it comes to Nicholas. And he was scared. She was afraid that he might beg for another chance because Divina knew in herself that she would give it to him. The problem is Davien”s anger at Nicholas.
Anger faces will increase with the arrival of Noah. The stepbrother that Divina kept secret for many years.
After that Davien could no longer speak politely. Her day is ruined. Avah also returned home after a few minutes stay in her husband’s office. Avah also feels that the mother and daughter need time to talk. Avah understands the situation and all the English words she has heard before. He just couldn’t believe that Noah and Davien were siblings.
That’s why they look like mejo. She thought to herself.
When the mother and daughter left Davien’s office, Divina began to tell stories. He said he had known for a long time that he had a brother with his father, and this was Noah who was only a year younger than him.
Davien gets angry because his mother kept it a secret just to cover up Nicholas’ mistake. Davien had an operation that afternoon. But because he is not in focus the patient is almost at risk. He had cut the wrong tissue inside the body of the victim which made a rapid bleeding. When he spat blood on his face, everything he knew about treatment returned. Only then did his focus return.
Davien was able to retrieve the patient’s life. He was even beaten by a fellow doctor who assisted him in the operation. That’s why it’s getting easier. And the patient almost died because of him. After throwing all the protective clothing he went to the office to clean the body. Davien waited for the working hour to end.
And when it does, he invites his three friends to have a drink. The three of them met at the club where he first saw and meet Avah.
Davien was getting drunk. He tell his story to his friends. He let out a sigh of resentment. Hirro, Tim and Gael understand him. They have been together for a long time so they already know the stench of each other. Davien also expressed his hunch that Noah wanted his wife. That was when Davien started cursing and screaming inappropriate words. The three just calmed him down. No matter what happened, his three friends were there to babysit Davien. They don”t drink because they know the friend”s habit. There’s a time when it invites trouble or fight whenever he gets too angry.
The three men dropped Davien on his house because he could no longer drive. Tim drove his Maybach. While Hirro was in Gael’s car. Gael opens the gate while Hirro and Tim hold the very drunk Davien.
On the other hand, Avah was on the living room. She is waiting for Davien. It doesn’t go home late at night. She always comes home early so Avah wonders where her husband went. When he heard the crack in the door he stood up.
He was not mistaken in suspicion. That wife, but not in the condition she expected. He was drunk and was supported by three friends.
“What happened? Why did he get drunk?” Avah asked. He met the four. He helped support Davien.
“Just ask her, Avah. She’d better get the answer.” Said Gael.
“O-oh, all right. I’ll just make the bed.” Avah ran to their room and arranged the bed sheet and the pillows. The three quickly followed as Davien hugged.
They laid the drunken doctor at the center of their king-sized bed.
“You’re the one who loves her, Avah. We’re going home. We also have a job tomorrow.” Said Hirro.
“Yes, I can handle this. Thanks for serving him. Do you want something to drink or eat?” Avah asked them.
“No. There’s no need for that. We’re going home.” Gael refused her offer.
“Pano Vien, we’re ahead.” Tim lets the friend just moan. “All right Avah. We’re going to lock the gate,”
“Thanks again. Be careful on the road.” Then Avah delivered the three until they could get out of the house. She watch them hop into one car and then drove away.
It is almost twelve o’clock. Avah wonders why the husband is so drunk. Is it because of her dad and Noah? Avah suspected.
He went back to their room and he got a clean bimpo. A bowl of lukewarm water. He laid it on the bedside table and began to wipe his wife. The strength of the smell of the wine she drank because Avah was sniffing it.
Because Davien’s sleeve was wet with sweat and smelled of alcohol, he opened the button one by one and took it off. Because Davien was lying down and his body was heavy, the result was difficult to remove the clothes.
As Avah was wiping her husband’s body, she suddenly grabbed him tightly by the wrist. With one swift move, Davien was able to switch their position. Despite his drunkenness, he pinned Avah in the bed. His vision is blur. But he knew that it was Avah. The woman beneath him was his wife, beloved and beautiful wife.
“You are my wife, Avah. That makes you mine. Only mine.” He said straight even though it was still very drunk.
“D-Davien, you’re drunk. Go to sleep …” Her voice is so soft and tender.
“Don’t talk to that guy. I don’t want to see you talking to Noah. He can’t steal you from me. Never.”
“Y-yes. All right, but get ready to go to bed. You’re so drunk.” Like a spell, Davien do what she said.
Avah’s heart was pounding. Davien’s very possessive words tickled him. After she wiped her husband, he put a soft cloth on her and went to sleep next to her.
Davien’s head seemed to break when he woke up in the morning. The strength of his hangover. As for the amount he drank last night, he will really be punished this morning.
The first thing he looked for was his wife. It is not by his side because it is in the kitchen and he is cooking edible and absorbable steamed meat. Though dizzy, Davien walked into the kitchen and saw his wife cooking there.
Yesterday she was the one who arrived there in the same situation, now it is Avah who is in the kitchen again. Davien watched her from her back busy stirring the pork porridge. Watching Avah like that makes Davien hungry. Hungry but not for food. He had something else on his mind.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
He walks towards her. Davien made sure that neither crackle was gone, he made his every movement silent and unnoticeable. When he reached Avah, what Davien did was hug it from behind. Avah sighed as her husband suddenly hugged her. He rested his both hands on Avah’s tummy, his head leans on her shoulder. Davien wasn’t that clingy back then but he really broke down because of Avah.
“Good morning,” Davien mumbled in his just-wake-up tone.
“H-how are you feeling?” Even though they have been married for a few weeks, Avah still can’t help but stutter when talking to Davien.
“Good. How did I get home? Did you change my clothes?” Consecutive question of the man.
“Gael delivered you. Yes, you were soaked with sweat last night so I changed your clothes.” Avah admits that her cheeks are red. Fortunately, he turned his back.
“Did I say something crazy last night?” Davien was alarmed and maybe he poured his anger on Avah last night. Because he was so drunk, he couldn’t remember the previous night.
“W-nothing. Get ready and we’ll eat.” Davien let go of her hug and helped Avah to file.
Their morning was normal again. After all, Davien doesn’t talk every time he eats. That is an etiquette that his mother taught him. After their breakfast, Avah preoccupied herself with the dinner. Davien stayed at the dinning table. He watch her every action like a hawk. Her every move was graceful. Obviously raised well in the church. He moved so fast, he didn’t seem to be able to break a plate.
After all Avah had washed, Davien had not yet stood up.
“Aren’t you coming in? Why don’t you pay attention yet?” Avah asked as she dried her hand. He was counted again in Davien’s gaze.
“It’s still early. Just seven forty. Can you give me a glass of water and aspirin please?”
“All right, just a minute.” Avah followed without complaint. Davien liked it. They are just like that. Harmonious and somewhat sweet.
Avah have a glass of water in her hands and a tablet of aspirin. When he put them down in front of Davien, he took them by the hand and said, “let’s go to shower,”
Avah’s eyes widened slightly and she quickly stared at the water in front of her.
“H-ha? It’s just you. I don’t have a walk, t-it’s too early.” The reason for this.
“We’re going to the hospital. We’re going to check up on the baby. You have no reason to say no now.” He smiled mischievously as he carry Avah. He swifted her off her feet and he walked into their room as he lifted her.
Until they entered the bathroom, Avah had many reasons for not taking a bath with her husband as she was said to be getting cold. She took a shower last night, she just changed her clothes but all of her excuses were useless because Davien adjusted the temperature of the shower into warm and he opened it making them and their clothes wet under the shower.