My father was about to reveal the news of my pregnancy to Nelson when the house phone rang, interrupting fate with its strident urgency. It was me, of course, calling just in time before World War III broke out.—Hello, Ana Paula, where the hell have you gone? Nelson just arrived and is talking to dad. —April, my sister, sounded worried.—Has Dad already told Nelson about the baby? —I asked with my voice trembling and feeling a shock that lodged in my stomach.-No not yet. He was just going to start talking to him when the phone interrupted him because he figured it could be you. But where are you? And Luis José is with you?—Yes, April, but please, pass the phone to dad. I need to talk to him urgently before I can tell Nelson about my pregnancy. Hurry up!My father took the horn, he sounded really upset. —Where are you, Ana Paula? Your fiancé is home, and you should be here so we can talk. I remind you that we must fix this problem today.-Ok dad. I'm calling for precisely that. I ne
I was trying to fight to stay calm while facing Nelson. The air was thick with tension, and the words threatened to end up destroying my life more than it already was."Nelson, you don't need to know who the other man is," I told him with a trembling voice, the truth is that deep down I was very afraid of his reaction. The damage has already been done, we cannot continue anchored in a commitment that no longer has a reason to exist.Nelson looked at me with his contained fury since he couldn't shout four times given the place where we were. His dark eyes seemed to pierce me, I no longer knew how to try to calm him down and make him understand that there was nothing more to do.- I need to know it! he demanded. Who is the scoundrel who got you pregnant? If you are carrying another man's child, I deserve to know the truth. Who Is your lover?I started to break out in a cold sweat, I bit my lower lip, I felt like at any moment I could faint to the floor. I couldn't reveal Luis José's ide
Hours later, Nelson drove me back home. The tension in the air was palpable as he confronted my parents, boldly assuming that he was the father of the child I was expecting. But the real surprise was reserved for Luis José. He expected the worst from Nelson, since he arrived with his usual air of arrogance, and had anticipated that he came ready to bring out the truth. Luis José was preparing for the shock that this was going to generate for my parents and especially for the consequences that Abril would face when the truth came to light. However, he was stunned when Nelson, with a sarcastic smile, addressed my parents: — Well, in-laws, Ana Paula has given me the excellent news that I will be a father. So I have come to assume my responsibility like a gentleman. I'm not like others who hide behind a woman's skirt. I know how to face my obligations and I am going to fulfill Ana Paula as she deserves. The comment was loaded with intent, designed to provoke Luis José. The latter rema
Feeling Luis José's lips again made me shudder once again, I knew it was wrong, but I didn't understand why he had that effect on me. At that moment, sanity vanished. I just wanted that moment to be eternal.She had never felt anything like it, and she was sure he felt it too. However, I pushed him away from me as he sobbed:—No, Luis José! This is not OK. Don't you realize that my sister April is in the other room just a few steps from here? This is a , this should not happen again.He looked at me intensely. —Ana Paula, I love you. - whisper. —After what we experienced in Cancun, I can't be with Abril. What I feel for you is much stronger than me. And for that reason I can't let you marry Nelson.— I can't cancel the wedding. Everything is going on, even if I wanted to stop it.—But Ana Paula, we still have time to tell the truth. I can not live without you. How is it possible that Nelson agreed to marry you after finding out about the pregnancy? You told me that you had never been
I was trying my best to calm down, but April noticed that something was bothering me. The room was plunged into darkness, only moonlight filtering through the curtains. April approached me, with her eyes full of concern, while Luis José was already hiding under the bed."I came to talk to you about Luis José," Abril said in a low voice.It was inevitable not to feel a lump in my throat. What could be so urgent as to wake me up at that time of night? Could it be that he already found out the whole truth? Oh Lord! I was a nervous wreck.—From Luis José? — I asked, trying to hide my nervousness, but my face gave me away, I was really terrified, at that moment I just wanted some natural disaster like an earthquake to happen to free me from that bitter pill.- Yes Sister. It's bad. Luis José is not in our room. He left without telling me where he was going, and look at the time. It's after midnight, and these are hours when it hasn't arrived. I have no doubt that he has another woman. In r
On the way to what I felt would be my worst nightmare, my father whispered to me softly:—Ana, daughter, please get rid of that face. It seems that instead of marrying the father of your child, you are going to sign your death warrant. Smile, look, this wedding will multiply our fortune.I got even more nervous. My poor father did not know that Nelson, from that moment on, was the owner of a large part of my assets. I faked a smile, which cost me a lot, because all I wanted to do was cry.When my father finally handed me over to Nelson, he walked over and kissed me on the cheek, whispering in my ear:—Tonight you will be mine, love.The fake smile disappeared from my face. I couldn't imagine being intimate with the man who had stripped me of everything and whom I didn't love. My body shook; I wanted to have the power to flee, but unfortunately it was too late.April was sitting next to Luis José, holding his hand as if she felt he could escape and abandon her. The expression on Luis J
My sister April was there, without understanding what Nelson had meant, she looked at everyone waiting for them to give her an explanation.- And good? Aren't you going to tell me what's happening? Is it Ana Paula?Both Luis José and I kept our eyes focused on Nelson, he had us in his hands at that moment. It depended on him if a real misfortune occurred.Suddenly he decided to open his big mouth saying:— The truth we were referring to is that Ana Paula and I have decided that Luis José and you will be the godparents of our son. We wanted to surprise you, but your hubby just ruined everything.I felt great relief when I heard that Nelson had decided not to betray us to Abril, however, that idea of choosing Luis José and my sister as godparents was the biggest sleaze that could have occurred to him.April opened her eyes in surprise, and of course her joy was immediate:- Is seriously? Do you really want Luis and I to be your son's godparents?—Of course, dear little-in-law, that wo
The atmosphere turned somber in an instant as everyone learned of the fatal tragedy. My parents were shocked, and Nelson's parents could not hide their anguish. April, by my side, tried to calm me down, while Luis José, also present, evaluated Nelson's critical condition. With a firm voice, he said: — He's still breathing, but we can't move him. We must wait for the ambulance to arrive; His situation is serious.I was lying on the floor next to Nelson with my dress stained with blood, we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of medical help.You didn't have to be a doctor to understand the seriousness of his condition. Minutes later, the ambulance appeared. My father, seeing me in the bloody wedding dress, suggested:—Ana Paula, Luis José should go in the ambulance. He is a doctor and can assist the paramedics during the transfer to the clinic. You are too nervous; Go change and then catch up with them.Luis José accepted without hesitation. Despite the rivalry between the two, his duty
Days after….The transplant had been a success, little Marijose was out of danger and had already been discharged. During that time Ana Paula had decided to move out of Leonardo's hotel and bought a property very close to the beach since she had decided to give herself a new opportunity with Luis José.For her part, Marisol, after being detained, was subjected to psychological examinations where they determined that she suffered from a mental disorder that should be treated under strict medical supervision, so she was transferred to a psychiatric clinic where she had to stay for a period of time. completely indefinite time.He automatically lost custody of his daughter, so Luis José, after undergoing the DNA test which confirmed that he was indeed the biological father, the judge granted him full custody.But since he was willing to return to Ana Paula's side, he asked her to accept being Marijose's adoptive mother, which made her very happy since a very special connection had been bo
Luis José had no choice but to go to Ana Paula and tell her everything that was happening. He was desperate because his daughter's life was at stake and apparently Marisol cared more about her relationship than her own life. daughter.He entered Ana Paula's office without warning. Seeing him so upset, she immediately became nervous, imagining that something bad had happened to the little girl.—But what's wrong with you Luis José? Why do you come into my office like that? Did something happen to your daughter?—I'm desperate, I don't know what to do Ana Paula, please help me.—But please tell me what's happening, I just don't understand you, did something happen to the girl?—The thing is that Marisol doesn't want you to be the donor and she doesn't care that our daughter's life is in danger. She is sick with jealousy and there is nothing that makes her react.—That? But did she go crazy? The girl needs an urgent transplant, time is against us.—Yes, but after she found us kissi
—After a thorough evaluation we have come to the conclusion that Mrs. Ana Paula can be the donor.Luis José immediately hugged Ana Paula while tears ran down her face. It was a very special moment for both of them since life had brought them together in a situation that neither of them could even imagine could happen one day.Then when they separated they couldn't help but look into each other's eyes, they couldn't deny that they still felt something very special that made them shudder when they were close. However, the doctor was present and they immediately dissembled while the doctor without wasting time added:—Well, gentlemen, I am going to make all the arrangements so that we can do the transplant as soon as possible.—Thank you doctor, I have no words to thank you for everything you are doing for my daughter.The doctor patted him on the shoulder as he said:—Better thank Mrs. Ana Paula, she is the one who is covering all the expenses of the treatment, and in addition to th
Ana Paula stood in front of her and said, full of courage:—How do you have the nerve to come and ask me for something like that after my marriage was destroyed because of you?— Mrs. Ana Paula, I am sorry that things happened that way; But with all due respect, if Luis José had truly loved her, he would not have been unfaithful to her, neither with me nor with any other woman.- Be quiet! But how insolence of you to tell me that! What do you know about what our relationship was? We had a happy marriage until you came along and got in his face.—But I didn't force it, ma'am! The point is that that has already happened, I understand how you feel, but we can no longer change destiny. Today Luis José is with me and we have a daughter who needs a transplant to continue living. And the only one who can help our daughter live is you. Unless he wants to use my daughter to get revenge.- Be quiet! But how dare you even say something like that? No matter how much damage you have done to me, no
Leonardo, upon seeing Ana Paula enter the hotel with her head down, did not hesitate for a second to ask her:—Ana Paula But what's wrong with you? Why are you so sad? Did something happen to you at the clinic?—Hello Leo, And where are the children?—They are in the movie theater watching a movie. But tell me, what's wrong with you?—Luis José came to see me at the clinic.—What have you said? But why did he come to see you after so long?—Her daughter has leukemia and urgently needs a donor.—My God! But how unfortunate. But what do you have to do with all that?—She has a bad financial situation and I put the clinic in order so that she can provide all the treatment to her daughter.—You definitely have a very big heart, because after everything someone else did to you in your place, I would have turned my back on him, especially when it comes to the daughter he had with his lover.Ana Paula sighed but didn't say anything, she looked visibly affected by what was happening.
Both were eager to know little Marijose's diagnosis; the doctor had a worried expression that made Luis José even more nervous.—Well, after many tests that have been done in record time at the request of Mrs. Ana Paula, we have detected that the girl has leukemia.—My God it can't be, my daughter can't have leukemia.Ana Paula put her hands over her mouth, she was shocked by the news and it made her very sad to see Luis José suffering in such a heartbreaking way.—I don't know what to tell you Luis José, I can't imagine how you feel, the truth is that it causes me a lot of pain to see you like this. But everything has a solution, there must be some way we can find to help the little girl. Isn't that right doctor?—Indeed, as you say, Mrs. Ana Paula, there is an option that could save the girl's life, and Mr. Luis José, as a doctor, should know what I am referring to. The only alternative is to perform a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible.Luis José immediately exclaimed:
When Luis José entered with his little daughter by the hand, he was surprised by how beautiful Ana Paula looked. She wore a tight-fitting skirt with a white silk blouse, which she combined with some very elegant accessories that made her look truly regal like an executive.She wore her long hair loose and that undoubtedly made her look very sensual. While he was simply dressed, although he still had many of his fine clothes from when he was married to her, he could not hide the poor economic situation he had.—Ana Paula! You're really pretty.For her part, she tried to control herself, her heart was beating like a million, she looked at Luis José and at the same time at the little girl, then she tried to hide it so that he wouldn't realize how nervous she was to see him again.—Thank you Luis José, and is that little girl... your daughter?—Yes, this is Marijose.Ana Paula approached and leaned down to greet the little girl, she was really cute.—Hello Marijose, how are you? I am
During all that time Luis José ended up living next to Marisol but never wanted to marry her, they had a beautiful girl whom they called Marijose, the little girl looked a lot like her father, there was no doubt that she was his daughter.He focused on taking care of her and protecting her, it was a consolation for him since he could not see the children he had with Ana Paula as often as he wanted.—But why doesn't Marijose stop crying? - Luis José asked anguished, Marisol had her on her toes but there was no way for her to calm down.—I don't know what to do anymore, he doesn't want to eat. It seems to me that she is very pale and I notice that she is getting weaker every day.—I'm going to take her to the clinic so they can do a complete study, the truth is that I don't really like that paleness she has.—To Ana Paula's clinic?—Yes, there's no way you can pretend that I'm going to take the girl to the fifth-class doctor's office where I work, there isn't even cotton there to c
—As you know, he has a very high debt that he has to pay in a very short period of time. If he does not do so, he would lose the entire clinic and the lawsuit from investors would end up putting him in jail, unless he pays off his debt or declares bankruptcy, which which would result in having to close the clinic immediately.—No! I cannot declare bankruptcy, and I do not want to close my clinic either, it has been years of work and a lot of effort. I practically have my entire life invested here.—So that means that you have the money to be able to pay off the million-dollar debt you have. Isn't that right, Mr. Luis José?He immediately lowered his eyes and remained silent, he knew that he could not pay off a debt as large as that.—From his silence I realize that it is obvious that he does not have that amount of money. Or am I wrong?—No, you are not wrong, because I do not have that sum of money in the bank, but I can get it, it is all a matter of time for the clinic to retur