His soul-Chapter 493: For Gina

Darius, who really could not tolerate Massimo’s attitude, which was considered to have changed drastically since moving to Los Angeles, decided to run away and return to his beloved country, Spain. Darius feels his existence is no longer needed by Massimo, Massimo who every day only goes to the casino to gamble makes Darius sick. Although Massimo wasn’t completely gambling, on several occasions Massimo came to Mr. Brandon’s casino to discuss his new business in Los Angeles. But still it made Darius bored, he missed the old Massimo. Massimo is full of charisma and charm when he is busy taking care of his work in Barcelona.

After writing a message for Pablo, his roommate. Darius rushed out of his room to immediately go to the airport, because he was too afraid that his escape plan would be discovered by Martin who was very smart and meticulous. Darius bought his plane ticket using cash not using his credit card. Darius was afraid that the ticket purchase bill would go straight to Martin’s email, because last night when everyone was getting ready for bed Darius was still at the gym making an alibi. Near the gym there is an ATM machine that’s why Darius waited for all his colleagues to return to the room before he carried out his action, taking his money from the ATM machine to make payment for the purchase of plane tickets.

"I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t mean to betray you, I just wanted to confirm this curiosity. I’m sorry again, Mr. Massimo," Darius said to himself when he was on the plane that would take him back to Barcelona.

The flight of thirteen hours and thirty minutes would have been a very long flight for Darius, all Darius hoped at this point was that no one would notice him leaving until he arrived safely in Barcelona. The punishment for the bodyguard who dared to run away from Massimo’s side was death and at this time Darius was still not dead, there were still many wishes he wanted to fulfill such as getting married and having a small happy family even though his job was a bodyguard for Massimo del Cano.

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Since returning from doctor Dorothea’s clinic this afternoon, Julian hasn’t spoken much. Julian just kept quiet and let his children take care of Gina. Julian was really annoyed by what Doctor Dorothea had said earlier. Julian still couldn’t believe that Gina had a very big wound inside her all this time, a wound he had hidden very well. Gina, who always smiled, was hiding a deep sadness in her heart. Oh Gina....

"Dad," said Rosa softly. "What is Daddy doing in the study in this dark?"

Julian who was alone in his study turned to Rosa who was standing in the middle of the door. "Daddy’s just trying to calm down."

Rosa biting her lower lip, she slowly stepped into her father’s study which was still dark. Rosa pressed the button on the wall to turn on all the lights in the room until she could finally see her father’s pale face.

"Daddy, Daddy are you okay?" screamed Rosa panicked, Rosa worried if her father had another heart attack like two weeks ago.

Julian smiled at Rosa who was kneeling in front of him. "Daddy’s all right, honey."

"But Daddy’s face is very pale." Rosa sobbed softly.

"Daddy wouldn’t be able to die this fast, Rosa. Not when Daddy still has so many sins against Gina," said Julian hoarsely. "Daddy really can’t believe what Daddy did decades ago so hurt Gina." Julian’s tears began to trickle down his pale face. "If Daddy knew that Gina would be hurt this deep, by that time Daddy would have come to London and taken her to Barcelona to live with us. I’m sure Sandra won’t refuse if she and Gina live in the same city as our family."

Rosa’s hands gripped tightly in Julian’s cold hands. "Daddy..."

"Sorry Rosa, Daddy didn’t mean to talk carelessly. Daddy didn’t mean to hurt you, Daddy just..."

"No Daddy, Daddy doesn’t have to apologize to me like that. If I had known that something like this would happen I would too. "I’ll ask Daddy to pick up Gina," said Rosa honestly, seeing one after another misfortune befall Gina made Rosa feel responsible for the bad luck that befell Gina. Especially after she had a long talk with doctor Dorothea before going home this afternoon.

Julian’s tears flowed again when he heard Rosa’s words, he didn’t expect his youngest daughter who had been very spoiled to grow up to be a wise girl.

"We will treat Gina’s wounds together, just like doctor Dorothea said this afternoon. Everything has happened. What has happened will not happen again, all we can do is fix everything. So you beg Daddy don’t keep crying over Daddy’s mistakes again, because if Daddy does that I’ll feel guilty for making Gina lose her childhood that should have been happy."

Rosa’s last words made Julian couldn’t hold himself back anymore. Julian loudly cried regretting all his foolishness in the past that caused all his children to be hurt. Rosa, who knows how much mental burden her father has, chooses to remain silent and refrain from speaking again, Rosa lets her father let out all his emotions.

After feeling her father’s crying start to subside, Rosa gently wiped the remaining tears that were still on Julian’s face. "Now Daddy can’t cry anymore, I only let Daddy cry once. What Daddy is now doing is healing Gina, bringing back her laughter and protecting her until she gives birth."

"Thank you, Rosa. Thank you for giving Daddy support so far, if it wasn’t for you I don’t know what would have happened to Daddy. Daddy can’t bear this heavy burden," said Julian honestly.

Rose shook her head. "Don’t talk like that, Dad. I didn’t do anything."

Julian pursed his lips, his cold hand slowly moving towards Rosa’s face. "You’re really wise Rosa, Daddy’s lucky to have you. And as long as Daddy’s alive, Daddy’s going to make sure that damn Alexandre never comes back to you."

The smile on Rosa’s face disappeared, her eyes widening. "W-what do you mean Daddy?"

Julian smiled. "Daddy knows that you and Alexandre are over."

Badump...

Rosa’s heart was beating so fast right now, her mind immediately went to the sudden heart attack that hit her father two weeks ago.

"If you’re thinking about Daddy passing out from hearing you tell Selena the end of your relationship with Alexandre two weeks ago, then you’re right," Julian said softly. "At that time Daddy was so shocked that finally Daddy had to get doctor Peter care again."

Rosa’s lips trembled violently, her eyes immediately filled with tears. She did not expect that the heart attack that hit his father two weeks ago was because of her.

Seeing Rosa almost cry Julian immediately shook his head quickly. "No, you’re not allowed to cry. It’s not your fault, Daddy wasn’t feeling well at that time so Daddy got sick in the end."

Rosa’s tears dripped uncontrollably, Rosa really cursed her stupidity for speaking carelessly at that time. Like Rosa before, now Julian moved his hands to wipe Rosa’s tears. "Shhh don’t cry anymore, Daddy’s really okay, baby."

"I’m sorry, Dad. If only I wasn’t selfish and thought short, maybe..."

"There’s nothing to regret, the important thing is that you’re happy with your decision now. Trust me, whatever decision you make in the future, Daddy will support it," said Julian is tender loving. "Now let’s have dinner, shall we. Looks like the maids have finished preparing dinner, remember we have to stay healthy and strong to take care of Gina."

Rosa nodded her head quickly, seconds after Rosa hugged her father’s body tightly. Julian smiled a little when Rosa hugged him, even though problems came and went to him but Julian could still be grateful because now he was closer to his children.

Continued