His soul-Chapter 487: Make amends

Julian turned off his cell phone with shaking hands. His eyes were bloodshot, showing how angry he was at the moment. Meanwhile, Selena, who had been preparing for the worst for her father since thirty minutes ago, looked pale when she realized her father’s anger.

"Daddy..." Selena called hoarsely. "Daddy all right?"

Julian didn’t immediately answer Selena’s question, his brain still too full of the words he had just heard. Julian was still digesting the words that came out of Gina’s lips. Thirty minutes ago, Rosa called him and surprisingly what he heard was not Rosa’s voice but Gina’s. At first Julian thought that he had saved Gina’s number wrong with Rosa’s number, but after he heard Rosa’s voice continuing to speak with Gina, Julian finally realized that Rosa had contacted him on purpose without Gina’s knowledge. Rosa wanted Julian to join in on their conversation.

"Daddy ...."

"Get the car, Selena. We’ll follow Gina and Rosa at the hospital," said Julian quietly, interrupting Selena’s words.

"Don’t Daddy, didn’t Gina say..."

"Daddy’s okay, Selena. Daddy’s fine, Daddy must be okay. Not just for Gina’s sake but for the baby in Gina’s tummy, Daddy’s first grandchild ." Julian hoarsely spoke again. "Even though Gina doesn’t want us to know the problem, Daddy can’t just stay silent. How can a father let his daughter suffer like this, get injustice from her husband. Daddy really can’t stay silent this time, Daddy has made a mistake with letting Massimo take Gina away that night. And this time Daddy couldn’t possibly make the same mistake."

Selena swallowed her saliva hearing her father’s words, actually Selena was also very impatient to meet Gina at this time. Her chest was filled with an unusual feeling, when she found out that Gina was divorced while pregnant, her anger immediately flared. Even though she wasn’t born from the same womb, Selena still doesn’t accept that Gina gets such cruel treatment from Massimo considering the many sacrifices Gina has made for herself and her family. But on the other hand, Selena is afraid, Selena is worried that her father will get another heart attack. Selena is still in shock from last week’s incident where she saw with her own eyes how her father was when he had a heart attack.

"Come on Selena, we’re going to the hospital. We’re going to pick up your sister," said Julian hoarsely.

Selena took her father’s hand and squeezed it tightly. "Ok, we’re going to the hospital. But Daddy has to promise me that Daddy’s going to be fine, Daddy’s heard what Gina said before, didn’t you?"

On the phone, Gina said the reason she kept her problems a secret from her family was that she didn’t want to get her father into trouble. Gina doesn’t want her father to drop again because of her problems, so Gina decides to accept the problem alone.

"Daddy will be fine, Selena. Daddy promises," Julian replied firmly.

Selena was silent for a moment, she still looked confused for fear of making the wrong decision. Selena is really in a difficult position right now.

"Selena," said Julian softly. "Daddy will live long, Daddy will walk you and Rosa down the aisle. Daddy will also raise Gina’s child, so don’t worry. Trust Daddy."

"Yes, but..."

"Besides, God won’t take Daddy’s life so soon, not before Daddy pays for all of Daddy’s mistakes to Gina. Since she was still a lump of flesh in her mother’s stomach, Daddy has left Gina. So how could Daddy leave her again when she’s in trouble like this, Selena? Daddy won’t be able to die peacefully if Daddy ignores Gina’s problems."

Selena’s tears flowed freely, her father’s words were so painful to hear. Unable to contain the tightness that had surrounded her for the past thirty minutes, Selena then hugged her father’s body tightly and let out all the tears.

"Poor Gina, Dad. We have to help her."

"Massimo is really mean to Gina, she’s not human. She’s a demon."

"Daddy has to bring Gina home, Dad. Must..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

The words that Selena had been holding back for a long time slipped beautifully from her lips, Selena couldn’t help but cry when she found out that the sister who came from the same father as her was dumped by her husband when she was pregnant. Selena’s empathy is really hurt by Massimo’s cruel actions this time.

Julian, who was trying his best to hold back tears, gave Selena a kiss on the head. "Don’t worry, honey. Daddy will take Gina home, together we will take care of Gina and the baby."

Serena nodded quickly. "Yes dad, yes... take Gina home. I will definitely take care of the baby well, I will help Daddy raise Gina’s child."

"Oh Selena, my dear daughter. Thank you so much, your support really means a lot to Daddy."

Selena tightened her arms around her father’s body, she still wanted to finish her tears. Selena doesn’t want to be in the hospital still crying, Selena doesn’t want to show her sadness in front of Gina because it will hurt Gina even more. That’s why at this time Selena finished her tears in her father’s arms.

After Selena was much calmer, Julian then asked Charlie to prepare a car to catch Gina and Rosa at the hospital. Charlie, who had been a good listener, rushed to carry out his master’s orders by going straight to the front yard to prepare the car.

"Let’s go," said Julian softly as he wiped the rest of Selena’s tears.

Serena nodded slowly. "Diego, shouldn’t we tell him about this, Dad?"

Julian shook his head slowly. "Diego is currently busy taking care of the company, don’t break his concentration. Later when Diego is done with work, Daddy will tell him himself."

"Okay, dad. I understand."

Julian smiled, with a slightly sore chest Julian got up from the sofa and immediately walked to the front yard where the car was now finished being prepared. With Selena hugging his arm, Julian got into a metallic white limousine.

While on the way to the hospital where Gina was, Julian gave Charlie many instructions. Starting from increasing the number of guards at the main door of his house, to asking the police for help to lend members to guard his house. Although it sounds very excessive if it involves members of the police, Charlie does not dispute his master’s orders. As someone who knew Julian very well, Charlie knew why Julian had asked the police for help. It seemed that Julian wanted to cut off all access for Massimo to approach his house. As if he knew that one day Massimo would return to look for Gina, Julian had already blocked the man’s access to approach.

Selena, who is currently involved in a serious conversation with Rosa on her cellphone, ignores her father’s chat with Charlie, Selena is too worried about Gina. Because of that he kept sending messages to Rosa to ask about Gina’s condition.

***

"Come on Gina a little more," said Rosa quietly, forcing Gina to accept her bribe.

Gina nodded slowly. "I’m full, really."

"Full? What the heck, you only ate three spoonfuls of avocado and two slices of meat. How can that be called full?"

"I’m sick, Rosa."

"Nauseous?"

Gina nodded slowly. "Yeah, all the food I eat will come back out."

"Oh Jesus, so what have you been eating all this time?"

"Yogurt and Dried Fruit."

Rosa’s eyes opened wide at Gina’s words. "Yogurt and Dried Fruit?"

"Yes."

"Gosh Gina, that food is not enough for you. The nutritional content is not complete, remember you are currently pregnant. Your food must be full of nutrition, your baby needs it for its development," said Rosa in a rising voice.

Gina lowered her head. "I know, but how. I really can’t eat anything else, everything will come back out."

Rosa massaged her sore forehead. "Ok, I’ll ask doctor Olivia for help then. This can’t be ignored, it’s dangerous."

"Dangerous?" Gina repeated Rosa’s words in a trembling voice. "Will anything bad happen to my baby, Rosa?"

"Yes, if you keep throwing up food. You are pregnant and pregnant women need lots of healthy, nutritious food for the development of the baby’s brain and organs, so I will consult Doctor Olivia to find a way out," said Rosa curtly.

"But in the apartment where I live..."

"You’re coming home, Gina!" Rosa cut off Gina’s words quickly. "Who said you’re going to live in an apartment? You have to move, I won’t be able to let you live alone in these conditions. I don’t want anything to happen to you two, remember Gina currently has a baby in your body. Her future is still Long, you can’t be selfish by only thinking about yourself. There are many married women out there who are desperately trying to have children, therefore you should be grateful that God entrusted this baby to you. You must take good care of it, Gina."

Gina’s eyes filled with tears, her lips trembled violently. "I-I don’t know, I don’t know what to do, Rosa."

"Gina," Rosa breathed hoarsely. "You’re not alone, you have family. We’re here, Gina."

"I can’t, I don’t want to be a burden to you. Moreover, Daddy..."

"Daddy will be angry if you try to keep this problem to yourself, Gina."

Gina and Rosa flinched at Julian’s voice, at the same time they both turned towards the door looking at the source of the sound where at this time Julian and Selena were standing staring intently at Gina who was on the bed.

Gina immediately covered her mouth with both hands, she forgot that her left hand was currently on an IV. Gina was too surprised to see her father standing in front of her.

"I’m sorry, Gina," Rosa said quietly. "I couldn’t not tell Daddy." Rosa felt a little guilty when she saw how shocked Gina was to see their father.

Selena who managed to read the situation immediately approached Rosa and asked her out of Gina’s treatment room, Selena wanted to give Gina time with their father. Selena knew that there were many things her father wanted to talk to Gina about right now. As soon as Selena and Rosa left the room, Julian slowly stepped towards the bed, approaching Gina who had started to shed tears.

"Gina..."

Gina shook her head slowly, trying to keep her tears from coming out even though her face was already flooded with tears.

Julian stopped in his tracks when he reached the side of the bed, right beside Gina. Julian’s eyes narrowed when he saw Gina’s blood flowing up, through the IV tube attached to his left hand. Julian gently grabbed Gina’s left hand, lowering it from Gina’s face.

"Your blood is rising, honey. Put your hands down," said Julian softly, very gently and lovingly.

Gina bit her lower lip hard, trying not to cry.

"Don’t be afraid, honey. Daddy’s here, you’re not alone, honey," said Julian again. "Daddy won’t let you bear all this trouble alone."

"Daddy...sob...sorry..."

Julian’s chest felt tight when he heard the apology that escaped Gina’s lips, his heart felt like it was being squeezed from the inside. It hurts so much to see Gina apologize, even though everything that is happening right now is not her fault.

Julian gently then embraced Gina’s body tightly into his arms, the tears that Gina had been holding in for a long time finally broke. Being in her father’s arms made Gina unable to contain herself, Gina burst into tears. Take out all the contents of her heart that the past few days tormented her.

"Shhh... don’t cry dear, don’t waste your tears for that person. He doesn’t deserve you to cry," said Julian hoarsely, trying to hold back his tears from falling even though his eyes were already filled with tears.

"M-massimo is bad, Daddy. He..." Gina couldn’t continue her words, the pain Massimo was creating was too deep in her chest.

"Don’t say his name, you don’t have to remember it anymore. Daddy won’t let you cry... don’t worry, Daddy will take care of your baby. Daddy’s first grandchild, Daddy will make sure this baby’s life is filled with happiness. So don’t be sad anymore, honey... There’s Daddy here."

Continued