THE PASSION OF THE CEO

CHAPTERS 172. IVA LEFT RICO

Iva, who always looked at the twins with a smile, made Deandra understand the woman's feelings. “Do you want to hold my son? All of you learn how to hold a baby so when your child is born later, you are no longer awkward.” said Deandra.  Iva looked at her mother as if asking for an opinion. After her mother replied with a nod Iva finally said “Can I hold her?”

“Yes, you can hold her for a while.” Deandra replied staring at the smiling Verrel.

Iva got up from her seat and walked up to Deandra, a servant took Nathan from Deandra's sling and gave it to Iva.  As she held the handsome baby, her tears returned. ‘What a handsome boy this is, he is also endowed with affection and attention from his whole family.  While when my son is born later, no father will accompany him.’

After feeling enough to hold the baby, Iva handed it back to Deandra and thanked him. “Kak, Iva would like to apologize for all the mistakes Iva's husband made on this family.  Now that Rico is in jail, I know his mistakes are hard to forgive but please forgive him brother and Iva as well. Hopefully this incident will be a lesson for Rico and Iva to improve themselves. Hopefully one day he can still see his son.” the woman came back crying and was unable to hold back her sobs.

Verrel and Deandra could only stare at each other, speaking with a conscience and an eye gaze. “Thank you brother for taking the time to meet Iva and mom and for listening to my heart. Can I hug my sister for the last time?” Iva asked Deandra.  Without much thought, Deandra nodded and stretched out her hands “Come here.” With teary eyes, Iva hugged Deandra tightly while crying.

“Iva, don't cry anymore. You know, if we cry a lot while we are pregnant, then our babies are also sad because they can feel what we are feeling. Take good care of yourself and always care and happy for the sake of the child in your womb.” Deandra's advice to Iva.

Iva nagging “Iya, sis. Thank you very much for everything.” Diana also took her daughter home “Come, baby we go home.” An hour later they were there, and finally they came back to their house. Verrel and Deandra deliver them to the door, Deandra waves in the arms of Verrel who does not want to be away from his beloved wife.

“Verrel darling..” murmur Deandra slim.

The man pleasing those pitch black eyes squeezed his wife's waist and smiled sweetly “Why dear? What do you want.”

“I don't want anything. I just feel sorry for him. But fortunately he was finally able to think clearly and take the right decision.”

“Ya, darling. At least he can start a new life in a new place and forget everything that has happened and focus on his son only. Let that jerk languish in jail forever.”

“Are you sure the punishment will not be commuted by bail?” ask Deandra.

“Why? Do you want his sentence lightened?” reply Verrel asked.

“Have not thought of that, dear. I guarantee the jerk will be in jail for the rest of his life.” Verrel said reassuring his worried wife.

Deandra was traumatized by the missing plane, fearing it would happen again if Rico got out of jail. He felt the pain when the incident let alone the incident of rape at that time, Deandra could not imagine how dangerous Rico.

Because of Rico, almost Deandra became a widow and the baby almost lost the father figure.  Deandra's chest was pounding fast just imagining it. Losing husband? Oh naw. Do not lose a husband, now the woman can not be far from her husband. Fortunately Verrel is now on leave for six months and accompany her at home, Deandra was happy but she had planned when the time came she could leave her son with the nanny, she would follow Verrel to the office. He felt not strong far from his beloved husband.

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“Have all your needs been brought? No more missing?” baratha asked his wife.  Today his wife and son will leave for the Netherlands and settle there.

Iva is no longer crying like yesterday, now her heart is a little stronger after meeting and talking with Deandra and Verrel yesterday. His mind began to clear and sane, now his heart was steady to leave Rico forever and start a new life abroad. The driver had put the suitcase they were about to carry in the car, Iva turned to look at the house full of sweet and bitter memories for the last time.  I don't know when he's gonna be back in that house again, maybe it's gonna be a while or maybe he's never coming back. The father would visit them every three months.

“Iva, mom knows how you feel right now. It must be hard for you to go and part with Rico.”

Iva took a deep breath and exhaled, smiled at her lips and looked at her mother and said “Iva is ready, Ma. There may be a point in what Deandra said yesterday, initially it will be difficult and heavy but Iva sure will be able to go through this as long as there are mama and papa who support Iva. Pray Iva ya Pa to always be strong and steadfast living it.” said Iva hugged the father.

He no longer shed tears. His decision was unanimous, and with conviction. Diana shed happy tears, as her daughter finally began to come to her senses and realize everything. They got into the car and went to the airport. Along the way Iva focused on looking out the car window, paying attention to the scenery along the way to the airport.  Thin smile adorns his face ‘Goodbye love, Goodbye memories, thanks for everything. I've been gone for a long time. Hopefully someday if destiny brings me back to this city, I will no longer be the weak and stupid Iva out of love.’

Diana, who was sitting next to her daughter, grabbed Iva's hand and held it as if giving her daughter the strength to persevere and be patient in facing the test of life she was going through. I hope this is a lesson for Iva. Arriving at the airport, they checked in and said goodbye to Baratha.

“We leave yes, Pa. Take good care of yourself Pa.” Diana said to her husband and hugged him. Iva hugged her father and said goodbye. There was no more crying between them. After Iva and her mother entered the departure lounge, Baratha returned home with a heart of relief. Everything is going well and he can feel calm now, everything will be fine.

If letting go is the best way to achieve happiness, let him go. Life is not always beautiful, but do not be blinded by feelings.