Among The Three Likes

Stay away Because of Darling

"Rev ... "

"Hmm.", Vino turned to Ellene.

"What's going on between you and Zazkia? You guys are fighting?"

"No, Mi"

"But I've seen lately that you guys are rarely together. Even your attitude was cold. Is there a problem, Rev?"

"Mi ... "

Ellene looked at Vino. He listened carefully to the words that his stepson said.

"I don't think I want to fight for Zazkia anymore. I'm afraid that if we were together there would be a lot of people hurt because of us. Papi doesn't approve anyway, does he"

"You're not like the Rev I know. What's wrong with you? Rev I know is a strong and strong man, independent also never know the word surrender. But right now next to me is just a weak man with a broken heart. Who gave up on the situation. Come, Rev. If you love each other, try. Fight for your love"

Hhhuiuh... Vino breathed a heavy sigh.

"But I'm more worried about Kia's safety. I'm afraid anything will happen to her if she's with me, Mi"

"You mean?", asked Ellene

"I can't tell you. But I stayed away because I loved her so much that Zazkia's life was worth more, and her happiness was my life"

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Vino's car arrived at the hotel where Emilio and his wife were staying. Vino escorts Ellene to the front door of the room while holding Flo who is asleep. He handed Flo over to Ellene while in front of the room door.

"You don't want to stop by first, Rev. Go get your Papi"

"thank you. Next time, Mi. Excuse me first"

"Rev..."

"Yes .."

"I hope you can soften a little on your Papa, Rev", Ellene pinta on her stepdaughter.

Ting. .. tong ...

Ellene pressed the room bell. Soon Emilio came to open the door. He took Flo from his wife's sling and put her to bed. Ellene cleaned herself in the bathroom and changed her clothes.

"Vino takes you home" asked Emilio.

"Yes, Brother"

Emilio decided to leave the party early because there were important things to take care of. Flo doesn't want to be separated from her stepbrother. So Ellene decides to obey Flo and wait for Vino to come home.

"Did that kid not say anything to you?"

"He told a lot of stories. About his relationship with Zazkia"

"Ooo... The Augustine family's youngest daughter?"

"Yes, Brother"

Emilio turned his face away. In his heart he could not bear to see his eldest son grieving. However, his pride was more mastering it at the moment.

"Sir ..."

"Hmmm..."

"Did Brother Emil not pity to see your son, Brother. Poor Vino. He looked so desperate and heartbroken. I've never seen him like this before. I can't bear to see it that way, brother"

"You don't have to think about the boy. He's a man. He should have been strong and not whiny like that. Just because of a woman alone he became such a crybaby man"

"I stayed away because I loved her, Zazkia's life was worth more to me, and her happiness was my life. That's what he told me"

Emilio speechless. He tried to digest well his wife's words. What does the child mean, his mind. Emil was still silent in his own mind. He had not found the meaning of those words.

She turned her head, next to him Flo and Ellene were already sound asleep. The clock indicates two o'clock in the morning. He got out of his bed and took a cold drink from the small fridge in the corner of the hotel room.

Emilio picks up his phone, he opens the WhatsApp app and types a few words, then sends them to someone. After that, he tried to close his eyes again.

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