Chapter 35: Chapter 35

The sun rises in the bright blue sky of Havana. On that beautiful morning Alex and Precious decided to swim in the hotel pool before breakfast. Precious was a little scared when she entered the pool because she couldn't swim before. But Alex took her hand and gave her courage.

Alex smiled kindly as he continued to say there was nothing to fear and she would hold his hand to make Precious ventured to enter the pool. Precious continued to hold Alex's hand because she was very scared even though the pool wasn't too deep.

"It's okay, I'll hold you. Try to float, don't worry I'll hold you. " Said Alex

"Don't let me go ..." said Precious with eyes trembling from fear

" I won't, don't worry. Come on ... I'm holding you, "Alex said, giving courage to Precious

Precious took a deep breath then by trusting Alex's words she tried to float and Alex held her hands. Precious smiled broadly because she was very happy to be able to float and defeat her fear. While Alex smiled because he was happy to see Precious smiling broadly that he had not seen for a long time.

"Now let's try to swim a little, move your legs and I'll take you around the pool." Said Alex

Precious moved her feet and Alex pulled her around the pool while holding her hands. She smiled broadly as if she could swim even though it was actually Alex who is taking her around the pool.

"I read on the internet that pregnant women have to swim in the morning like this so that the baby can grow healthy. So let's swim every morning so Light can be born healthy. " Alex said looking at Precious with his gentle eyes and smiling happily

Precious who had been smiling brightly became gloomy. Precious stopped moving her legs then stopped floating and stood up. Precious also pulled the hand held by Alex until her husband looked at her in confusion.

Precious looked at Alex but she didn't look at her husband's eyes because she kept her eyes down. Alex stopped smiling because he could see the sad face his wife was making.

" Why? Are you sick? " asked Alex and Precious shook her head

"Sorry ..." said Precious still lowering her gaze

" Sorry for what?" Alex asked again

"Sorry for bringing my problem to you. You don't need to force yourself to love Light because I know how difficult it is to accept someone who is not part of you. Therefore don't push yourself, you can hate it and treat it badly.”Precious guilty words were stopped by Alex who suddenly hugged her tightly

"Don't ever say that again. I never forced myself, I know I may not be Light's biological father, but Light is still my child. Blood relation is not important because for me Light is our child both so let me give all my love to you and also Light. " Said Alex

Precious who heard that almost cried because she was very touched at the loving words that Alex said. Precious hugged Alex tightly, then Alex let go of his arms and held Precious's shoulders with both hands. Alex looked into the eyes of his wife that was in tears who were ready to fall. And Alex gently caressed his wife's face and wiped away her tears.

"This is our honeymoon. We should be happy now instead of crying like this. " Said Alex, staring at Precious's face with love

She nodded her head and held then rubbed Alex's hand that was holding her face. She closed her eyes and deep in her heart she was very grateful to Alex who gave her so much love even though Precious felt she did not deserve it.

Alex hugged Precious then kissed his wife's lips gently. A kiss full of love and also a sense of gratitude to one another. They also looked very deeply as if their hearts were poured out through that look.

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The clock was 10 o'clock in the morning and as usual Dennis woke up after smelling the sweet aroma of the pasta Liza had cooked for her boyfriend. Dennis sat at the dining table and unlike usual Dennis continued to see Liza who was preparing food on the dining table. Dennis continued to stare at his lover as if there was a magnet that made him unable to take his eyes off Liza.

" Why? Is there something on my face? Why do you keep looking at me like that, it's strange ... "said Liza asking

"No, it's nothing ..." said Dennis then turned his gaze to the food in front of him

Dennis started eating to avoid Liza's question and when Liza returned to eat Dennis looked back at Liza with a look that was quite strange as if he suspected something from Liza and wanted to know everything without his girlfriend realizing it.

Actually, Dennis is currently thinking about many things. Last night when he was changing clothes before he comeback home, a coworker showed a photo of Liza shopping with Robert. They look so affectionate that makes Dennis furious and he is very angry because of burning jealous fire.

That night Dennis hurried home to vent his anger and ask for an explanation from his girlfriend for the photo he had just seen. But when he arrived at the house Liza was already fast asleep on her bed. Dennis was troubled and his head was thinking about many things because Liza had never slept before. Whereas before Liza had never slept before Dennis came home from work.

Plus Dennis without looking at Liza's shopping bag and seeing a couple's clothes for a woman without her partner's clothes. At that time it felt like Dennis was giving up his anger but he couldn't do anything but endure it all.

"Did you go shopping yesterday? I see a shopping bag in your room. " Said Dennis

"That, actually yesterday when I came home from work I stopped by and bought clothes at a mall close to the office." Said Liza

"But isn't that a dress for a couple? Why are there only women's clothes, where the clothes are for men? " Dennis asked again and this time he saw Liza move her eyes left and right and she looked a little panicked

"Ehm, that ... That ... Because I know you don't like things like this so I just bought the female clothes. Luckily the clothes can be sold separately. " Liza said lying because she was afraid that Dennis wouldn't believe it if she said it was a gift from her boss and the other one was used by the company for market research.

Dennis nodded his head and acted like he believed the hoax words his girlfriend was saying. But deep in his heart he began to suspect Liza and was very angry because Liza had lied to him.

"Want to go for a walk today?" said Dennis, inviting Liza for a date

" Today? I'm sorry, but I can't because of sudden work. " Liza said, rejecting Dennis's invitation

"We have been planning this date for a long time, can't we put that work aside?" said Dennis

"Sorry, but this is very urgent and cannot be delayed. Sorry, let's go on a date next time ... "Liza said

"Yes, whatever." Said Dennis disappointed