Chapter 83 - Angeline's Brother-In-Law + David's Real Name

Angeline continued to look at David's face, who was still lying on the bed. Now they are in a house located on a remote island in the very tip of the state of California. This house is the only house on the remote island.

The design is really minimalist but still modern, the furniture which is dominated by red oak wood and all the complete facilities are really comfortable to live in.

But the house that looks so comfortable on the surface really fools any eye that enters the lower part of the house. Yes, to be precise in the basement, there are firearms, complete with war equipment, that use advanced technology.

Angeline was still staring at David's face, who was lying in a coma. People who are in a coma should show a peaceful facial expression, but unlike David, from the beginning he was laid on this bed, David endlessly showed the facial expression of someone who was in pain. Angeline has tried various ways to relieve David's pain from starting to talk to him even though she knows David can't reply to every word she said, to continuing to be by his side like she was doing these days.

A woman who had a body covered in tattoos as well as several parts of her body pierced, walked in from the door. Her long, light blue blonde hair that was tied back and in a not-so-neat bun really caught the attention of anyone who looked her way. Piercings in several parts of the body, especially the face, really give the impression of a woman who has a freedom lifestyle.

Anyone who saw this woman would have thought that she was just a street punk stopping by to busk, or it could be mistaken for a tattooist. But the woman who was dressed according to her free lifestyle, wearing the stethoscope she had worn around her neck, was very skillful in examining David's condition as thoroughly as possible.

The woman took David's wrist to check his pulse, compared it to her own and then turned to David's eyes, examining David's pupils with a small flashlight which she carried in her leather jacket pocket. The leather jacket sleeves that she rolls up to her elbows reveal tattoos of various motifs even though they are dominated by tribal styles, and the tattoos are painted on both of her hands.

She also took off her stethoscope and put it around her neck like when she first came, then smiled at Angeline. "His condition is getting better. The poison in his body no longer has any effect, your husband really has such a strong immune system that he can withstand such a large dose of deadly poison. But as I always said last time, the pain he felt was not from the poison he received, but because of his psychological condition which is far from stable. And also, the mental pressure he has received so far, is too heavy to continue to be carried alone. As his wife, you must find a way so that you can bear the burdens that he bear together in the future. "

The woman stepped out of the room where Angeline and David were, but in front of the door she turned, "Oh yeah, Darius is waiting for you at the dining table, he has something to talk about."

Angeline nodded indicating that she would fulfill Darius's call, but before that, she had to say a few words to David first like every time Angeline would leave him, even if only temporarily and also David could not reply to anything she said, but Angeline still did it, as if David could really hear voice.

Angeline gently stroked David's face. The look on David's face that full of pain which was constantly shown by the man she loved really made her heart feels like to be cut by a very sharp knife. "I'll go, just talk to your brother, it won't be long."

Angeline also brought her face closer to David and kissed David gently on the forehead then left and walked toward the room where Darius was already sitting at the dining table with a glass of fresh cow's milk in front of him, waiting for Angeline's arrival.

Darius Geoffrey, he is David's older brother who has been missing after the cold war that occurred when David was about eight years old, and for some reason Darius left a secret government-owned organization that took him to become a volunteer for war at that time. Darius is the most talented warrior in cold war history, his nickname on the battlefield is 'Mahesvara', taken from the Indian language which means a boy who will bring revolution.

Now Darius is even feared by the United Nations intelligence division because of his ability to tear apart the defense system in any country, physically or technologically. Even so, Darius is not included in the UN wanted list like David and former members of the legendary mafia syndicate Hendrick Brasco, because in the eyes of UN officials, Darius is one level above the mafia. So, they prefer to maintain good relations with Darius rather than making him enemies.

So far, Darius is only living alone with his wife, Hellen, a beautiful woman with an appearance that matches the free lifestyle that had previously examined the condition of David's body. Hellen has a dark past as a medical volunteer whose job was to treat wounded soldiers on the battlefield during the Cold War. And there, she nearly died while being held captive by the enemy, and had been raped many times by the opposing mercenaries. But Darius, who brought victory during the Cold War, invited Hellen to leave the military and decided to live together in a place away from the crowd and enjoy a quiet life just for the two of them.

Darius smiled at Angeline who was now sitting next to him. "How is Leon?"

Leonheart Geoffrey is the real name of David given by their parents until the time when David was raised by the most feared and respected mafia at that time, Hendrick Brasco, and given a new name, namely David Stockholm.

"Hellen said that in a few days David might wake up, but his mental state is really far from okay. Hellen said that David's psychological condition which was constantly attacked from various aspects made David have another side in him. Bloodthirsty and don't care about who is friend or enemy, that other side of him was formed due to the psychological pressure he received during his years living in the Underworld by himself."

Darius nodded slowly, "I can understand that. It turns out that my younger brother is living a very tough life, I feel guilty for not coming to him sooner. But besides that, I also feel relieved,"

Darius put one hand on the top of Angeline's head and smiled a very friendly smile, "My precious little brother has found a life partner who is as beautiful and kind as you. I can see it from the way you look at Leon ... I mean, David. I can see it clearly, that you sincerely love David. "

Angeline, who should have been happy to hear herself being praised like that, instead showed a sad gaze that she somehow couldn't hide from Darius, David's older brother who was automatically his brother-in-law. "But what I've been doing all this time is nothing but being a burden to David."

Darius grasped Angeline's hand with both of his hands and looked into Angeline's eyes deeply. From that gaze, Angeline could feel the seriousness in Darius's heart. "My sister Angeline, if you really want to be able to bear the burden that David has so far carried alone, then you have to throw that thought away. If you can't see yourself, how can David see you? If he can't see you, how can he ask you to share the burdens he has been carrying together? From now on, try to think that you are the only one who can stand with David. And when you do that, you will be able to share the burdens that David has borne alone, little by little, until the two of you can stand exactly in the same place, and hold hands to walk the new path of your family life in the future."

Angeline was just about to feel deeply moved by the words that Darius said, those words deeply touched Angeline's deepest heart, if only her brother-in-law hadn't laughed amused afterwards like crazy.

"Hahahaha! ... Fucking dirty! Since when I can speak like a goddamn motivator like that? What the fuck?! … It turns out I'm very talented. Hahahaha ..."

Angeline could only laugh softly. More precisely, forced a laugh to see the behavior of his brother-in-law who was completely different from David.

At least, now Angeline knew that David would no longer stand alone. Not only Darius, his brother who would stand beside him and fight with him. But also Angeline, she will really try to become a wife who can stand on the same level with David and share the burden that David was trying to carry alone.

In her heart, Angeline hoped, that David's life in the future would not be too sad and as tough as what he had been through for all this time.