Chapter 99 - Clearing his name

As soon as Alex's sports car came in to view, April's heart pounded like someone was hammering a nail into it. It was hurting and bleeding yet she stood still as nothing happened. She prepared herself for the upcoming confrontation.

Instead of welcoming him, she went inside to grab her purse and her cellphone and then went out to meet him.

As she got out, she saw Alex got out of the car and was about to greet her. "Start the car, I want to talk to you but not here." Not here where our son could hear. She wanted to add by decided not to. She could see that he just woke up since he was still standing and unmoving.

Instead of waiting for him, she helped herself into the passenger seat and waited for the man to wake up. His hair was still messy but presentable. It looked like he just fixed it.

Alex was puzzled and then followed her orders. He got it the car the started driving it out of the mansion. "Where do you wanna go?"

April look ahead and didn't look at him. She was afraid that once she looks at him, her strength will leave her. "Let's go to your villa. I wanna smell the ocean."

It was a haven place for her. Where the two had started getting along and becoming one.

Alex then started heading towards his villa. It would take an hour to get there. As he tried to say something, he heard her speak.

"Don't. Wait till we get there." She said. She wasn't ready to hear his excuses yet.

Alex sighed and looked at April. He knew he messed up big time. He gulped and tried to hold her hand. She didn't decline his gesture yet she wasn't welcoming either.

No matter how cold she was, Alex held her hand. His thumb slowly caresses the back of her palm, sending warmth into them.

An hour silently passed like that and they arrived at his villa. This time, April let him opened the door for her. This made Alex feel happy inside, knowing that he was slightly forgiven.

"Let's go inside. It's cold out here." He pulled April's waist and guided her inside the Villa.

April still didn't decline and went along with him. Inside, the room was dark since the curtains and windows were closed. Alex leads her to the couch and made her sit.

"Hold a second, I'll light up this place." Even he felt that it was unnerving. He knew that he and April will have a big talk. For this, he needed to ease the atmosphere first.

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.