Chapter 56

Chapter 56
Third Person's POV

According to a website, relationships were eternal. The 'separation' was another Chapters in the relationship. Often, letting go of the form of the relationship becomes a lesson in pure love much deeper than any would have learned had the couple stayed together. That sometimes, by losing a battle, you will always find a new way to win the war.

In the case between Andrea and Ivan, those terms can actually be applied. That by their separation they had learned sufficient knowledge concerning true love. Their separation for five years was the way for them to take a break from everything. They both realize that they can't really be together if the situation was not favorable with them.

As what the quote says, relationships were eternal. That as long as love exists between the two individuals, relationship will be eternal. True love can be called the kind of love they have. They managed to love each other even if they're not together. Though, Andrea thought that she already moved on, her love for Ivan was not gone. Her love for him was for eternal.

While Ivan, he knows to himself that he really was not a type of a guy who's vocal and wordy when it comes on expressing his feelings. He gets back through actions and that was his mistake. He didn't immediately tell Andrea that he loved her so much. Their child had to die in Andrea's womb before she could confess.

Ivan and Rigella Andrea were a good example of a couple that was not perfect. That no couple was perfect. Defection and jealousy will always occur and no one can change it. Those were something that makes people learn their mistakes so it can't be disappear.

But love will always lead people back to their loved ones. Love was everything. There was no happiness without love, there was no anything without love. Love was the most effective solution of all. Even if it does not do any good to others, love must still exist in the world. Imagine this, what will happen if love was not even existing here in this world? Will people always just be filled with anger, envy and what what other bad feelings? That's too impossible to think, right? That was why there was love called.

Love has many meanings to tell. Love was to sacrifice. Love was to wait. Love was to feel pain. Love was to accept. Love was to hope. Love was to learn. All of the words that were connected to a person's feelings were also connected to love.

So, being scared to be in love was kinda inclement. Give yourself a chance to be in love. Prove to yourself that being in love isn't that scary. In fact, being in love was the best feeling ever, so don't waste a chance and feel it until it's too late ...

Ivan was about to leave the room when he noticed that his wife's arm was bleeding. It was a bullet scratch that Andrea got a while ago but it didn't speak even though she was feeling some pain. He just thinks that it was far from the intestine and that you can treat it right away. That he could endure that.

Ivan stopped walking and grabbed Andrea's arm. He turned to her and frowned when he looked at her. He heaved a deep sigh before speaking. He could already notice the tiredness and hardship on Andrea's face. Maybe she's feeling something bad but she just chose to keep herself quiet.

"Your shoulder was bleeding." Ivan commented on Andrea's shoulder. He could clearly see the bleeding of his wife's shoulder even though it was somewhat covered by the black T-shirt he was wearing. He turned to the companions who had stopped walking. "Let's stop for a while." he said and everyone just hid.

He took a handkerchief from his pocket and opened it. He folded it for five times and he started to wrap it around Andrea's injured and bleeding shoulder. Andrea sighed in shock. He thought that no one would notice his shoulder wound.

He"s a bit innovative, yes. After all, isn't it? Then Ivan didn't care about her but now it was obvious from his wife's expression and actions that he was very concerned with her. In her mind she thought maybe he really loved her. He won't take a risk if she's just nothing for him, right?

He tied the handkerchief tightly around Andrea's shoulder. He's worried about his wife. What if it suddenly faints or what? He still knows that he only gives when he feels sick. That's why he felt so guilty when he hurt his beloved Rigella.

"You should have told me that you have a nearly missed hit. I could still treat that." said Ivan after he bandaged Andrea's bleeding wound. His voice was cold, unlike when they were inside the room.

Andrea took a deep breath. This was what he expected so he never spoke again about the bullet scratch on his shoulder. "I'm fine, Ivan. And then another one, it's far from the intestine. It's just a touch. Just give your worry and concern to me if I ever got a gun shot, alright?" he calmly promised even though he seemed to be feeling weak. It's no joke that the bullet hit his shoulder and his bruised closed body. But it's worth it, and at least it will all end well. Thanks for the help of her husband.

Ivan sighed and looked at his wife in disbelief. He's damn worried because she was nearly got hit and yet she's wishing to get a gun shot, huh? She must be crazy!

"were you torturing me, honey? I'm not acquiescent with that imagination of yours! I won't let you catch a bullet! No way in hell!" he irritated promise. He doesn't want to hurt it! He would never consent!

'that's inevitable, Ivan. We're in the middle of a ruthless and brute-like battle! I can't help but get shot! Can't you just calm down and fight with us? We need to end this all. " disgusted Andrea promised as well. She notices that her husband was becoming a bit OA. Of course, he thinks that no matter what he does, he can still be hit by a bullet, so he was leading everyone.

He saw Ivan's mouth tighten. He also looked at her slightly and swallowed both senses. It seems like a big problem if it can handle it.

"I won't let anyone shoot you, okay? I'll even catch a bullet for you. I won't let you get hurt. It's enough to beat you and the bullet scratched your shoulder." its serious promise that swallowed him.

"Ivan ..." was the only word that came out of his mouth. The name of the very first man she loved. Her eyes widened because of what the man said. He will catch a bullet just for her? Does he love Andrea that much?

His expression turned soft and concerned. It looked at his hands and touched one of them. He gripped Andrea's soft hand so tightly that it was as if he didn't want to let you go.

"I won't let anyone hurt you, okay? They'll pass me first before they hurt you. They have to kill me first before they can touch you." after he said those words he kissed the back of Andrea's palm firmly and full of love.

"I love you and this love will protect you until my last breath, Rigella. They won't hurt you because I'm still here." he smiled sadly. This was the first time he will tell someone like that. That he could even tax his own life just to save his beloved.

"You're just joking, right? You're not going to tax your own life for me." Andrea smiled bitterly. Yes and he didn't want to hurt himself but he didn't want to hurt Ivan even more. was it his wife who saved him and then he will tax his own life for him? That's too much.

Ivan bit his lower lip after he kissed the back of Andrea's palm. He's not sure if they will survive this. The ranks were dead but many Dark Alpha personnel were still alive. He knew they could handle them but there was no certainty as to whether they would be hurt or not.

"Disaster was unpredictable, baby. And so as death. We can't easily declare to ourselves that we will survive this. But, you can trust me. I will be your protector. I will be your bulletproof vest. I will protect you ... No matter what. " Ivan gave her a soothing and relaxing smile that almost melted her heart. She can't imagine that the man who hurt her more than the limit of pain that she could feel was now her protector from pain. From everything that can harm her.

A tear was accidentally escaped her eye. Maybe if he had just followed Ivan's words not to play this game by Uno, they would not have happened again. But what can he do? He was overwhelmed by his determination to get the justice he thought he deserved for his family.

His gaze remained on Ivan. The tired look on his wife's face was obvious but she was still able to smile. That's the evidence that he really was strong enough to protect her. Even though it was already difficult he was still able to stand up straight to defend her.

"Before we fight with Dark Alpha again, I want you to confess the truth to me. Right here, right now ..." he swallowed when a bead of tears dripped from his eyes again. "Do you really love me, Ivan? Aren't you fooling me now?" her expression and voice shouts with an intense passion. She loves to hear right from Ivan"s mouth that he really loves her. Because it might increase his courage not to let himself be killed.

He saw the momentary fading of Ivan's smile and the passing of the twinkle in his eyes. His wife smiled at him again and now he feels the real and different meaning then.

"I will tell a lie if I say that I only love you." Ivan laughed a little more as his eyes widened. What the hell, Ivan? "Because I love you a billion times. Ah, no. My love for you was not measurable. I love you more than myself. I love you more than my life. I love you more than anything in this world. I love you the most, Rigella Andrea Crisostomo-De Leon. Nothing can change that. " Ivan grinned and averted his gaze. They were in the middle of such a dire situation but he was still able to admit how he really felt. It's too cheesy for him.

Andrea seemed to be breathing easily. He saw the criticism on both of Ivan's cheeks as he averted his eyes from her. She smiled slightly and shuddered. Her Ivan looks so cute!

"Make fun of that, oh. The cold-heart and harsh Ivan Jed De Leon just confessed his true feelings for his wife. And in a cheesy way yet. Shucks! Lodi na kita, Ivan!" Darlyn shouted so she turned to look at it.

He saw Xyleus grinning next to him. "Can you shut your mouth, Darlyn? The pain in the ear of your cry." Xyleus said irritably.

Darlyn frowned and glared at Xyleus. Andrea just shook her head. Darlyn was acting like a kid again. "Psh. Because you can't do what Ivan did. That's why your wife was boring. It's nice to find a new wife." hard Darlyn said.

"What did you say?" Xyleus asked irritably.

"Oh, you heard what I've said, sweetheart. Don't pretend you didn't hear that." Darlyn said with a sarcastic tone.

Andrea just avoided looking at the two and turned to Ivan again. He was even a little surprised because it was looking at him. His wife looked at him as deeply as before when he was still tied up.

"I love you the most, too, Ivan. And nothing can change that also." those words spontaneously came out of his mouth. He couldn't help but release the emotion that had been in his system for a long time, in his heart since he was a child.

Ivan smiled and pulled his hand holding it so that he could be closer to his wife. Her eyes widened a bit but she immediately smiled as well. He put the gun he was holding in the back pocket of his pants and hugged Ivan. He looked at it and his smile widened even more. Ivan was staring at her with his eyes full of intense devotion.

Ivan put his mouth to his ear and there whispered. "I want to kiss your soft lips right now, my wife ..." he whispered that made her body bristles arise. His voice sounded so melodious in her ears.

She can't help but to let out a giggle. 'then kiss me, Ivan ..." he laughed.

He heard Ivan's soft grin before he pulled him away from him a little. He slowly crouched his head to meet her face before he consumed her lips fully.

Ivan's kiss with her was slow so she smiled. It's like it's their first kiss. At the same time they closed their eyes and felt each other's kiss. A kiss full of so much love.

Andrea responded to Ivan's kisses. It was as if in an instant they forgot where they were now and they were only preoccupied with showing love for each other.

"Oh, come on. They're still here in the kissing scene?" Creed's complaint. "I think they're jealous. Tsk, come on, Maria. Kiss me too." he said frowning as he avoided looking at Ivan.

Amethyst looked at him. "Kiss yourself, idiot. I will never kiss you, what. Later you will have a contagious disease and I will still be infected." he seemed to be trembling.

Creed was stunned. "I'm not in pain, babe. I know that! I'm a freaking doctor!" kunot noong saad naman ni Creed habang nakanguso.

"You're a freaking doctor, huh? It's not obvious ah? If you can act like that, it's like you're not a professional. Then you're interfering with the couple's moment."

"It's enviable!"

"Kiss that girl wallpaper of yours on the cellphone without you being jealous! Letse ka!"

"Ha? That's Nina Dobrev, babe! Your crush my actress!"

"Letse ka! You still have a babe babe he knows you have a crush! Do you want something ?!"

"Babe, I just crushed her. Just wondering. She's beautiful. But you're more beautiful and I love you more."

"I'm really the one you're fooling, Creed Alexander? Letse ka!"

Ivan stopped kissing Andrea when he heard Creed arguing. He shook his head slightly and looked at Andrea who was now sulking. He grinned and pinched his wife's nose. Oh, crap. She's getting even more beautiful in his eyes as time goes by.

"Did you get hanged?" Ivan asked smiling.

Andrea shook her head and stopped sniffing. "No. My lip was swollen. You grind it with your teeth. It's like you made my lip chewing gum." he shook his promise.

Ivan stroked his lips and laughed. "Oh, I'm sorry, baby. Does it hurt?" its teasing question to him.

He stared at it. "You perv." he commented and jokingly slapped the wife. He let go of it and we settled down. "Let's go. I want to get out of here and be with my kids." aniya.

"Children?" wrinkled when Ivan asked so his eyes rolled. Oh, she forgot to inform Ivan about their twins!

He swallowed before answering. "Uhm ... I ... I never had a miscarriage. Ate Rina just wanted to protect me so she let the babies in my womb out."

Ivan's face was serious so he was suddenly struck by nervousness. "And you didn't even bother to tell me?" this question was rude to him.

He closed his eyes firmly and bowed. "I never had the chance, Ivan. A lot happened so I didn't tell you. But, remember when we were together in Realondo? I told you that I have a surprise to give you once we arrive here in Manila. And that's what I'll introduce. you're with the twins. But it didn't go on because- "he didn't finish what he was going to say when Ivan suddenly laughed. He awoke and looked up. He also scratched his forehead.

"I was just kidding, Rigella. I knew long ago that our children didn't die in your womb. Remember? I own the hospital that operated you. I confessed to your doctor and he said he just paid her to lie." presentation by Ivan.

He was stunned. "You knew it all along? It's a pity I cried then because I didn't lose my child in the first place." he was a bit bored. Why did Ivan conceal the truth from her?

Ivan took a deep breath and held out his hand. "I didn't tell you before because Rina and I had agreed before. I confronted her the moment the doctor told me that she was the one who asked to fake the death of our children. She told me that Uno planned to detail the I was scared to lose you so I let that happen. I also let you think that I didn't really love you when I said 'I love you' to Lara on the phone. I know you were there. I also let you go so you won't be ruined again. " Ivan confessed.

"What ?!" Andrea shouted with her eyes widening. "If you and Ate were on the same side, why did he tell me that you were an accomplice in the murder of my parents? That I was mean to you?" his eyebrows almost met in astonishment.

Ivan gave her a playful smile. "It was me who asked her to do that. I want you to stay away from me so that you were far from disaster and ... I also want to prove to myself that we will still love each other even if we were no longer together." Ivan replied.

"Oh my ..." that's all that came out of his mouth. He still tries to process everything in his brain.

"I was the first to tell him that he wanted to give up on Dark Alpha. He sacrificed his life just to make it all happen ..." Ivan said.

"She did that just for this?" Andrea felt she suddenly weaken. Her Ate Rina sacrificed her life just to make everything happen now?

Ivan nodded at him. "Yes. I tried to stop her because I know you don't want to lose her but she's too persistent, Rigella. She wants you to finish everything yourself because she knows you can handle this fight better than her. That you were stronger than her. from him. "

He bit his lower lip. "Ate Rina ..." tears dripped from her eyes but she immediately wiped them. This was not the right time for her to cry.

'thank you for everything, Ivan. I hate you but I have to thank you. You saved my life and our children's life." Andrea looked at Ivan lovingly.

Ivan smiled. "It's nothing now, baby. It's my job to protect you because I'm your husband and I'm their father." he pulled Andrea back into a hug. "By the way, nice choice of name, baby. Rayven Isaac and Iscelle Rayne, huh? I love that." Ivan whispered to her.

He looked at it. "You know them?" he wondered.

Ivan nodded. "Of course. We used to meet in LA while you were in the office and working. With the help of Roxanne and your Aces. We were able to hide whenever we met. They're gorgeous and lovely. Thanks for giving their a life, baby .. . "

"So I'm the only one who really doesn't know at all?" he asked, shaking his head.

Ivan laughed and quickly kissed her cheek. "I'm sorry. It's for your own safety, anyway. At least, you're still alive."

'tsk. That's why the twins stopped asking where you were. That's why you're meeting." he frowned.

"Hey, don't frown there, gorgeous." laughed Ivan. "I'm really really sorry for keeping secrets from you. I promise, from now on, I will never lie to you again."

"Promise? You know, I hate lies. I'm already there." he said hard.

"I promise, my wife. Now, don't frown and just give me your smile. Hmm? Smile for me, please?" said Ivan softly.

He smiled spontaneously at Ivan's gesture. Maybe if he loved her then it would be just as tender to her. Nothing could have made Andrea feel happier when that happened.

She stared at him lovingly. She feels good like this. You make Ivan caress her even though this time was not right.

"Ah!" Amethyst suddenly shouted so Ivan turned them in the direction of Creed.

Amethyst was holding onto his shoulder as it fell to the ground. Creed caught him immediately. Wait, it's a gun shot! Who shot Amethyst? Maybe that person"s gun had a silencer because they didn't even hear a gunshot.

Andrea and Ivan immediately looked at each other. Andrea quickly grabbed her gun and fired at Creed's right side. He knew it was there that Amethyst had been shot. Even Ivan fired a gun.

"Xyleus, Darlyn, get ready!" Ivan shouted at Darlyn who now also had a gun in her hand.

From that dark side there had already appeared Dark Alpha personnel there. They have become so careless that they no longer realize that they can be tracked down.

Their opponent started firing bullets so they also retaliated with gunfire. Fortunately, they were able to dodge the bullets and they can also shoot the opponents. Xyleus and Darlyn were shielding Creed and Amethyst. Creed was currently treating Amethyst right. He's a doctor so he knows what to do.

"Shit!" Ivan pushed Andrea slightly when someone fired a gun in his wife's direction. He shot the man who tried to kill Andrea and it immediately fell to the ground.

'thank you ..." Andrea said with a sigh and quickly put a bullet in her gun.

He again assisted Ivan in firing the gun. He saw Ivan grin so he immediately stopped to check why. Ivan had a bullet wound in his shoulder and was bleeding! But hell! Ivan seemed not to mind it at all! It just didn't seem to be with him.

"Ivan-"

"Continue firing your gun. It's nothing. The pain was bearable." Ivan's no emotional promise blocked him from it.

He sighed and folded his arms. He cocked his gun and moved next to Ivan.

They just keep exchanging gunfire until the Dark Alpha crew was exhausted. They were already plastered on the floor and were no longer alive. That's how ruthless the situation was when Dos of Dark Alpha and Andrea Steinfields associated.

Andrea took a tired deep breath before closing her eyes tightly. Gradually he began to feel the pain and tiredness that he had been trying to prevent. She was about to collapse in the floor but Ivan immediately caught her. Damn! She feels so weak!

"were you okay?" Ivan asked worriedly to her and he erected her neatly but his arms were still resting on hers.

Her breathing was heavy when she nodded. He smiled wryly but he was getting a little close. She feels pain and tiredness. Her head was throbbing because of an excruciating pain, as well as her bruised body. Everything feels so painful for her.

"Damn it." whispered Ivan's crisp but crisp. He finds it hard to see Andrea struggling. It fucking kills him! He needs to do something!

Andrea closed her eyes tightly and counted to ten before standing up properly. He still frowned slightly because his whole body really hurt.

"Let's come out of this place, Ivan. I need an enough rest. I'm fucking tired." he said in a low voice but enough for Ivan to hear.

Ivan sighed and nodded. "Okay. We'll go straight to the hospital. You need a proper medication." Ivan looked at the wounds Andrea had sustained. His molar clenched. Why did he let his wife get hurt.

His firm and masculine arm guided Andrea to walk. Andrea could no longer walk well because of her weakness.

"Creed, hurry up. Run. Amethyst's gun shot needs to be treated." Andrea stopped walking for a moment and told Creed that. He looked at it and saw that it had lifted Amerthyst who was getting a little close and grinning. Although Creed had already stopped the bleeding of Amethyst's arm the girl still had to be taken to the hospital to have the bullet removed.

Creed quickly ran away from them so he could breathe easily. She knows Amethyst very well. It was strong but when it was hit by a bullet it weakens. She can't bear the pain of being shot.

They walked again as Ivan supported her. Xyleus and Darlyn were just quietly walking beside them. Neither of them was hurt so he felt even better. But Ivan also has a bullet point like him so he's a bit nervous. He couldn't figure out if it was deep or just shallow. She was worried.

"Where do you think you're going?" question of a dangerous and cold voice.

Ivan and Andrea looked at each other as their eyes widened. They forgot Uno! They should have just waited for it to show up voluntarily so that they could kill it.

Andrea was about to turn to Uno when she heard a gunshot. Her eyes widened in surprise. He knew it came from Uno!

His mouth opened to speak but no words came out of there. The only thing out there was ...

Blood. Blood came out of his mouth.

Shit! He was shot! He was shot in the back and he could feel the bullet penetrate the flesh of his back!

"Fuck!" Ivan's crisp and loudly cheap. His arm caught Andrea's falling body and shot Uno. He hit it on the shoulder.

"Kuya!" Darlyn also fired a gun at her older brother and hit him in the thigh. She looked at it tearfully. She didn't imagine that he could be this evil!

"Damn it! Uno!" Kristine suddenly came out of nowhere and looked at Uno in shock. Her eyes widened as she looked at it.

He glanced at Ivan who was partying with the unconscious Andrea and cocked his gun.

"You animals !!!" he shouted and suddenly fired a gun at Ivan.

Ivan's eyes widened when he felt pain in his chest. He was just holding Andrea but why did he feel that way? He bent down and looked at it. There was blood ... There was blood flowing from his chest.

"Shit! Ivan!" Xyleus immediately joined Ivan and Andrea who were both with gunshot wounds.

"DAMN YOU, BITCH!" Darly screamed and immediately shot Kristine. The bullet hit the woman in the stomach. It also fell immediately next to Uno.

Darlyn dropped her gun and was immediately attended by Ivan and Andrea who were both lying on the floor and unconscious. But he noticed that Ivan's arm was still wrapped around Andrea's. She cried even more because of that. He did not expect what happened! They thought they could get out of the building safely but their mistake was that they forgot Uno!

He approached his friend Andrea. Her eyes were already closed and her face was full of hardship and fatigue. Even Ivan's appearance was the same. The couple seemed to have experienced a deluge.

He leaned over Andrea and kissed her on the forehead. "I'm sorry ..." he said while crying. He was also holding Andrea's hand.

"Darlyn, we need to take them to the hospital." Xyleus said so he looked at it. There was a trace of concern on his face th