Of Love and Sacrifices

“Hey, Vig… what’s up?...” Leila was surprised to receive a call from her older brother in the middle of the night.

“Leila… I… I’m a father now… I… I have a son…” Viggo told her. She can tell that her brother is overjoyed..

“Vig?... A- are you telling me that….” Leila’s eyes widened upon hearing it. She wanted to confirm her suspicion.

“Yes….The baby’s mine…”

“Oh Viggo…. I’m so happy to hear that! How’s Orli?! I have to be there! I have to see my nephew!” Leila said excitedly.

“He’s still sleeping… Leila…. I… please help me…” Viggo said. His voice sounded as if he is getting desperate.

“Vig… what’s wrong?”

“I want my family back… I want my husband back… I was with him in the delivery room… and I realized how much I love him, Leila… I love him so much… I… can’t live without him… but I don’t know if he would be willing to forgive me… He must hate me so much…”

“Viggo… I always knew that both of you belong together… I never wanted Simon for you… But you hurt him so much… and even if you are my brother, I could never condone what you did.”

“Leila…”

“Just promise me one thing.”

“Anything…anything just to have my husband back…”

“Don’t hurt him again…or there would never be a next time.”

“I promise! I swear, Leila…. This time… I am certain of what I want… and I want my family back…”

“Just pray that it’s not yet too late, brother.”

After talking to his sister, Viggo went back to the room. The baby was brought back to the nursery and he saw Sonia waiting for him outside.

“Viggo…”

“Sonia…”

“You know you are not needed here.” Her voice was cold.

“Please… I know I did so many unforgivable things in the past. For that I am truly sorry… I am willing to take whatever blame you would throw on me. You can hurt me all you want… but please… I beg you… please don’t push me away from my family.” Viggo could not help but cry.

“You hurt my baby….”

“I know… I know… and I am willing to do anything just for him to forgive me… Please… all I’m asking is this one last chance…” Sonia could feel the sincerity in every single word that Viggo is telling her. She does not want to believe him anymore. But she knew she has nothing to do with it. Whether she likes it or not, Viggo is still Orlando’s husband. And now, the father of her grandchild. The decision is lie still with her son. And she is willing to accept whatever it is that her son decides.

“It is not for me to decide… Save your explanations to my son.” Sonia finally said.

Viggo looked at her. And Sonia could clearly see some hope in his eyes.

“Thank you… Thank you so much! You just don’t know how much this means to me!” Viggo said as he hugged her. Sonia was surprised with Viggo’s actions but she can’t deny that she also felt relieved.

After talking to Orlando’s mother, Viggo decided to fix things first. He wants to be there for his husband and child but he knew he has to settle things first with Simon.

“ Viggo… darling… you’re back…” Simon said as he saw Viggo entered their room. He went to his side, held his face and kissed him. “ I miss you….”

“Simon…”

“Darling… let’s go to bed… I want to make you happy tonight…” Simon whispered seductively.

“Stop it…”

“Darling?” Simon was confused.

“I… I’m leaving you.”

“W- what?!”

“You heard it. I’m sorry Simon… I thought I love you… I swear… b- but all these time… I…still love Orlando…”

“Viggo?!... Is that it?! You’re leaving me now?!” Simon raised his voice. He could not believe what he is hearing.

“It’s for the best… My husband needs me…”

“Don’t tell you’re going back to your husband Viggo?! Don’t tell me that you would still choose him over me?! C’mon, Viggo… I can make you happy in bed… he cannot!”

“It’s not what you think, Simon! I… we were happy… I am happy with him… even with his mere presence… I am happy!”

“So… if you’ll be needing my expertise you will just go to me again… If you were again angry because he can not give you what you wanted you will still come back to me….”

“No, Simon… you’re wrong…I would never come back to you again…I could not even forgive myself for leaving my husband in the first place! He needed me but I was not there to be with him…. But now I will do everything… everything to win his love again…” Viggo said as he started packing his things.

“You can’t just leave me! Viggo! I love you!” Simon hugged Viggo tightly.

“I’m married, Simon… and my husband and child needs me…I’m sorry….” Viggo said before finally heading towards the door.

“No… Viggo…Please….” Simon begged, but Viggo ignored him.

“You will pay for this… I swear!” Simon shouted back.

Viggo stopped upon hearing Simon’s threat. He went back to him. “I know I did something wrong… I know I’ve wronged you… but we can’t go on like this, forever… I’m so sorry… I hope that someday you will have it in your heart to forgive me.”

“No… Viggo, please… don’t leave me… I… I can’t live without you…”

“Simon… I can’t live without Orlando… He’s my life…”

“Please… please, don’t do this…please….”

“I’m sorry…” Viggo said before finally walking out of the room.

“Viggo!” Simon cried so hard. He broke almost every glass in the room. He felt so lifeless. Without Viggo, he’s nothing. He has to have Viggo… He loves him so much. He will do anything… just anything… to have him back.
Orlando woke up upon hearing some angry voices just outside his room. Then he saw his mother arguing with somebody. It took him time to dissect their exchange of words.

“I came here to see my grandson!”

“No, you’re not! After trying to hurt my son and my grandchild… you think I would easily allow you access to my grandchild?!” He heard his mother shouted back at the person outside the room.

“I only tried to protect your son!”

“Really?! By drugging my son and trying to perform an abortion while my son lied tied and helpless?! Now you will lay your claim on the grand child that you also tried to kill?! You’re lucky my son was saved on time or heaven forgive me, I should have killed you myself!”

The heated argument continued until Viggo arrived.

“Mother!”

“Oh, it’s so good to see you… Viggo… kindly tell this woman here that you are the husband and you wanted to see your son… and…you have every right to…” Rita said proudly.

“No…” It was almost a whisper.

“W- what?!”

“I said no… Mother… my husband and my son are resting right now… You can leave peacefully or I can call the guards to escort you…”

Both Rita and Sonia looked at him confused. For the first time, Viggo spoke against his mother.

“V- Viggo…”

“I thought you heard me, mother… Please just go…”

“This is absurd! I don’t believe this, Viggo… We will talk about this again!” Rita said before leaving. She never felt this insulted in front of other people!

Sonia was shocked. Viggo actually told his mother to leave!

Even Leila, who came with her mother, was surprised to hear it from his older brother’s mouth. She can’t help but feel proud of what Viggo did.

After the commotion, they decided to enter the room. Sonia knew that Viggo na Orlando needed to talk so she stayed outside. Only Viggo and Leila went in.

“ Baby! I’m so glad you’re awake!” Viggo ran to Orlando’s side when he found his husband looking at them.

“Orli…Look at you… still beautiful even after giving birth…” Leila immediately said. He saw the look in Orli’s. The younger man wanted to say something against Viggo… but Viggo asked her help… and she is like Orli’s older sister so Orlando might not shoo Viggo away if she acted fast. She just wants the family to be together again.

“T- thank you…” Orlando ignored Viggo. Leila smiled to herself. At least, her plan is working.

“It was Viggo who told me you gave birth to my nephew. He was overjoyed. If only you could hear him while he was telling me… he was crying with joy…”

And before Orli could reply… “Oh… my nephew… he’s sooo cute… Viggo.. he’s got your eyes… and nose… the rest is Orli’s! That I’m so glad!” Leila said as she saw the baby in the crib.

Viggo was smiling. He knew Orlando does not want him there, but Leila is pretty much doing her job.

“How are you, Orli?” Leila asked.

“I…still hurting… I can’t even move without feeling discomfort.” Orlando said as if in pain. “B- but I’m happy… I have my son now…”

“Mmmm, guys, I think… I will first leave you to talk to each other… Orli… I hope it’s okay…” Leila said as she glanced at the two.

Orlando just nodded. He knew he had things to settle with Viggo. And maybe now is the perfect time.

When Leila went out, the room was silent for a while. Neither one spoke.

“H-he’s beautiful… like his father….” Viggo spoke as he looked at his sleeping child. “Orli… I know what I did in the past was unforgivable…I’m an asshole… I don’t know if you would ever believe me again… but I just want to tell you that… that I love you so much… more than anything in this world… I love you….”

“Viggo…. words are not enough… Y- you’ve told me that… several times in the past… b- but… but you still hurt me over and over again…” Orlando was crying. He can’t look at Viggo straight in the eye.

“Baby… please… please look at me…” Viggo said as he cupped Orli’s face with both hands… “ I know it would not be that easy to believe me this time… after all the things that I did… and I don’t expect you to forgive me… all I am asking for you right now is another chance… please… let me prove my love to you and our baby…”

Orlando’s heart was shouting at him to accept Viggo now. To tell him that he loves him so much… but he knew that if do it again…. He will never be able to redeem himself the next time. He wants to be certain this time… and patient.

“Okay….” Orlando replied.

Viggo could not hide his happiness. “Oh my… Oh my God… Thank you so much baby… Thank you so much! You just don’t know how happy I am… I promise you things will get better…. I promise you I will do everything… everything to win your love again….”

Viggo never left Orlando’s side. Much to Sean’s disappointment. He can’t help but fall for the younger man. Viggo was very lucky to find someone like Orlando.

Sean was looking at the happy couple from the room. He was observing Orlando, Viggo and the baby. Orlando was smiling genuinely at Viggo’s jokes.

“Jealous?” He heard someone from his back. Sean turned to face Simon.

“What the hell are you doing here?”

“My dear Sean… have you forgotten already?... This is a hospital… And I’m a doctor… So… now you’re left all alone again… Let me guess… your hopes went down again…”

“What are you saying?”

“C’mon, Sean… I can very well see it in the way you look at Orlando. You are slowly falling in love with him… though you never had the courage to tell him… Poor Sean… Now that Viggo entered the picture again... I really wonder what you and Viggo saw in him. He’s a loser… Can’t even perform in bed… unlike me…. “ Simon said seductively.

“Yeah… you’re right… Orlando is very much not like you… He is far better than you… Simon… all you ever get to think of is how to get into someone’s pants just to get what you wanted. Even if it means destroying a family…”

“Well… at least I got what I wanted… unlike you… you will never have a taste of your dream boy. Such a pity…. And don’t worry Sean… I am still the same old Simon… mark my word… Viggo would be coming back to me soon…. Very soon… You know me… I never lose a game.” Simon whispered to Sean.

Simon was surprised when Sean held his collar sleeves. “ You will not succeed again, Simon… I would never allow you to hurt Orlando again… in any way… You keep that in mind!”

After his conversation with Simon, Sean went out for a while. When he returned to the room, Orlando was sleeping and Viggo was at one side of the bed, combing his husband’s hair. The baby was also brought to the nursery.

“Sean…” Viggo whispered. “ I… I’m sorry….”

“You don’t have to say anything to me, pal… It was not I whom you hurt.”

“But you were there when he needed someone to lean on to… And I couldn’t thank you enough for the things you did to my family. I will be forever grateful to you, Sean…”

“Just… Just take care of him… Pal, the next time you hurt him… I promise you I will personally see to your punishment. He is one of the sweetest persons I know and he does not deserve to be hurt….You just don’t know how lucky you are to have him…”

“I know now… Sean… and I promise you…I promise you I would never hurt my husband again… at least, not intentionally…” Viggo said as he took Orlando’s hand and kissed it gently.

TBC