Chapter 58

• When Martha regarded that Albert had been standing for a long time by the balcony, she decided to stand up and check what Albert was looking outside. At that moment, Martha followed his line of sight. Also, she noticed a pitiful woman kneeling beside a black car and then sadly going inside at the back seat. Martha did not have to guess that it was Pia, even if her back was turned to them.Albert did not see that beside him was Martha standing quietly. So when Albert heaved a deep sigh, Martha could not help but pity him. This man was obviously in love with Pia, but he was holding back. Martha did not resent Albert's affection towards Pia. It seemed that Martha had gained an understanding of the affairs of the heart. Thus, she told Albert, " Albert, don't you feel sorry for Pia? She looked so sad, leaving this villa. She wanted to stay here. Why not let her stay? Or why don't you go after her and comfort her?" Albert did not appreciate Martha's suggestion. Although he felt pity towards Pia, he thought that he should not give any attention to her. This wrong idea would only encourage her to pursue him or that they could be together. At this time, Albert was resolved to teach himself to forget Pia and focus on his family. " Wifey, I am a married man. I only feel pity towards Pia that she still held her feelings that way. She should leave all her emotions in the past. I can only wish that she will find the right man for her. She should have a family of her own." His answer seemed to confuse Martha. " Albert, some feelings cannot be taught. If you love somebody, you should not waste your time letting her go. If you love her, and she loves you, why do you make it hard for both of you?" Albert faced Martha and said in a low voice. " it was not hard for me to forget her. What is hard for me is you are pushing me away." His voice sounded not pleased at all." Albert, we have already agreed that after I deliver the babies, we will file for divorce. Are you backing out in our agreement?" " I do not understand why we have to divorce. For me, babies must grow in a healthy environment. How can I face my children when I grow old? What will I tell them why I abandoned you? Why they are young, I will try my best to be a good father to the children ." Martha was dumbfounded. She lost any argument. She had nothing to answer. On the other hand, Albert was right. Children would grow; they would eventually ask them why they divorced. So Martha told Albert, " when the children would grow old, they would understand that parents who do not love each other are better off being divorced. It is better than forcing themselves to stay together and hurt each other." " I promise you, Martha, that I will do my best never to hurt you and the children." Albert was serious when he said this." Albert, you, you must be overwhelmed by being a new father just now. Just give this a thought; you do not have to force yourself to be with me."" Martha, I'm not overwhelmed. I am not a young man who does not know what he wants in life. I know what I want, and I'm going to do it. I will try my best to be a good husband to you and a good father to our children." Albert had been repeating this to Martha that if in the past, he resisted to be married to her, but not this time. He was indeed a different man." Albert, I do not understand you at all. Why do you refuse to be happy? Pia is here, and you know it in your heart that you love her and that she also loves you. Why not reconcile with each other?" " Do I have to repeat myself, that what I want to do is to be your husband, and father of our children? Pia is out of our lives." " if that is true, why is she still around?" " it is not my fault that she works with us. It is your grandfather who gave her a chance. If you ask me, I would rather that she stops working with us if only that our marriage will be stabilized." " You are heartless, Albert. And I thought that you would fight for your love." " I fight for my family, and you, Martha, and the children are my family. Ok? Why don't we try to be a family first before thinking of other people?" " I do not deny that you are the father of my children. We are married already, and all the children will bear your name. Is not that enough for you?" " No, what I want is for both of us to try our best to become a family. You can always tell me how to adjust so that I will not hurt you. I am new to this fatherhood, and I might commit mistakes. All you have to do is tell me the things that you do not like, and I will try my best to change for the better."