chapter 40

Fania's FEET instantly went limp as he read the contents of the document that had just been handed over to her. She cried at once, it was true. Laras's child is Reza's son, not Rio's, and Fania knows why his children lie, they just wanted to get rid of Laras in the first place. And the documents he held became the final evidence for her.

Steven even kneeled to apologize to Laras, because he felt incompetent to take care of his two sons, his own flesh and blood. Even he himself applied for a DNA test in the first place, this is a punishment for his family. His fault was also immediately marrying Laras to Rio, his two children really had this all planned behind his back.

"Mommy and Daddy have seen the results, which means the story Rara told me is true. Mommy and Daddy must know it too." Laras looked down at the sleeping baby.

"Then? Are you really going to part with Rio? He'd be crazy if you really left him, he even trembled when he told mommy everything, he really didn't want to part with you." Fania said in a trembling voice, "mommy apologizes for all this, mommy please don't divorce Rio."

"But we can't sacrifice Reza's feelings either, because it's his son." Steven interrupted, he was now also thinking about Reza's feelings for the second child, after all it was Reza's son and Laras's.

"Therefore, I will still divorce Rio. I will not stay at your house anymore, I have contacted Mama. Mommy please persuade Rio to sign the divorce documents, it will not happen if Rio doesn't agree."

It was a little quiet there, even though there were a few people passing by in the hospital hallway. On the other hand Fania and Steven don't want Laras to separate, but on the other hand they also think about Reza's situation, then why do they only ask Laras? Isn't that too selfish for both of them? It was like that from the start. All the Thomas family cornered Laras too much.

"I know it's difficult, but I've thought it through mom, I'm sorry." Laras continued with her head lowered, she kissed the baby's cheek softly.

"Mommy can persuade Rio, sorry Mommy forced you. But, can you come to Rio's trial tomorrow, represent Mommy to attend. Mommy needs to keep Reza here." Fania's final break up, never mind. "But, let us give severance pay every month later, after all he is our grandson. Our responsibility."

"But Mom it's..."

"There's no denying this, mommy really apologizes to you. And thanks for all this time." Fania hugged Laras's body slowly, he again cried on Laras's shoulder which was slightly shaking.

"sorry , Mommy."

"No mom, I should be the one apologizing."

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The final hammer has rung, the judge's final verdict is unanimous. On the right side of the courtroom, Rio with one attorney only accepted the verdict gracefully. While on the left side there is one lawyer without Dinda there, because she is still in treatment.

Rio was sentenced to three years of probation on the charges he received. While Dinda will be locked up for five years, even though Steven doesn't accept it all, because after all he has injured three people at once.

With their hands tied in front, Rio and two cops guarded her behind. Right when Rio came out of the courtroom the reporters immediately surrounded him, questions such as the reason Rio did it kept coming out but Rio couldn't help but keep silent.

On the other hand Laras is also inseparable from the reporters, fortunately she failed to bring the baby to come with her. It's just that the questions asked of her are slightly different, only one. Is it true that she is the wife of a Rio Thomas?

Steven and the driver who drove them tried to protect Laras who could only look down because she was a little afraid of the reporters who surrounded her, the camera flash that kept on highlighting her made her very uncomfortable, so Laras could breathe a sigh of relief when she managed to enter the car with Steven and of course the Thomas family's private chauffeur. Mr. Adi.

"We're going to the hospital." Steven orders the driver, he must immediately notify his wife directly that Rio will receive a three-year prison sentence.

Laras's eyes were now on the prisoners' bus which was now starting to move to the prison house which was south of the city center, quite far considering it was a home for criminals. From one of the bus windows, Laras could see Rio's expression, which looked gloomy. There was a little pity in his heart, but Laras tried to be strong, he wouldn't be weak just because Rio put on an expression like that.

"Laras are you okay?" Steven touched Laras's shoulder making her realize, Laras smiled a little.

"I'm okay dad." Laras looked out the window again to enjoy the city atmosphere, or rather saw the bus carrying Rio was getting further and further away from the car he was driving.

"Laras." Called Steven once again, but this time something was odd. With his head drooping weakly down Steven looked at his cellphone which was on and there was an incoming call there.

"Daddy why? Is something wrong?" Laras asked quite worriedly.

"Mommy wants to talk to you." Jeffry gave his cell phone, just as Larastook it. Jaehyun's hands immediately clasped tightly asking God to pray if Larascould see.

"Mommy?" Larassaid slowly, his heart felt anxious when all he heard was the cry of the baby and also of Tamara .

"Mommy will make a video call, wait for Haechan- na ."

BEEP

Tamara turned off the phone, not long after that an invitation for a video call came back on Jaehyun's cell phone.

"David?" it turned out that David's face was there, David was already aware of it. But something strange thought Haechan.

"Laras, why are you looking down? I've seen the baby. I'm glad you two are safe." David's voice sounded very heavy, the smile was slightly visible even though it was blocked by the breathing apparatus.

"Yes he is very handsome like you." Larasreplied by returning David's smile.

"Have you played it?"

Laras shook her head.

"Why?".

"I just don't know what to name it."

"May i name it?"

Laras nodded.

"Jisung, give him the name Jisung. As for the surname, I won't force you to give the surname Lee or Jung."

"That's a nice name_I like it. Thank you, now rest." Laraslooked down at the screen, he could see how heavy David's breath was.

Reza smiled even more.

"Looks like I'll be resting for a very long time Laras, please take good care of Jisung elf." David's voice was getting louder.

"No David, what do you mean no_sob. Don't say things like that."

"Hahhhh___hahhh Laras___"

"David! What happened! Mommy?"

Laraspanicked even more when he heard Tamara and his baby's cries getting louder.

"Remember this is Laras, I____hahhhh. I love you so much, and don't blame yourself hahhh___for all this. I love you, take care of yourselves."

David smiled, and the video call ended with a feeling of concern that enveloped Larasnow.

"No! David! David!" Larassobbed with his hand dialing the number again but there was no answer. "No, David. Don't joke. Sox__please don't joke."

It was like a dream. Larashoped that what was in his mind didn't happen at all. Really his mind can not be invited to think positively, the worst thing is now attached to the main brain.

"Mr. Choi, please speed up." Jeffry ordered the driver.

"Please David, don't go." Larascouldn't help but cry this time.