I don't think that chase lasted very long, but it felt like an eternity. And I don't remember being so afraid in my life, not even when I was looking for Jardel, bumping into drug dealers and prostitutes.Anon really was a great driver. And in addition to driving skillfully, not letting the car get close to us, he still shot in his direction.Hector followed over me, hugging me as if he could protect me. In fact, he was protecting me…with his own body.I was a woman who lived practically a decade letting go of myself and thinking about others: Jardel, his mother, his brothers... And I didn't have space to think about what “I” wanted. Or courage to throw it all away and be myself. I protected those who never deserved it... And no one ever thought of me.Knowing that Heitor Casanova would give up his own life in the name of mine was something that didn't fit inside me. Did I deserve that? If he got shot because of me, I wouldn't be able to survive…not with guilt, not without his presenc
I got up immediately, feeling my heart already beating faster and the air seeming to fail in my lungs. Hector took my hand and said:- Sit down, Barbara. Calm down, please, or I won't let Sebastian finish talking. He looked in the direction of my brother.- Do what he said. – Sebastian asked, pulling out a chair, unceremoniously, and sitting between me and Hector.- Please, Nic, take Maria Lua. I don't want her to hear. – Hector asked seriously.Nicolete got up and took the baby from Allan's lap and left immediately.- When? – Hector asked.- Last night. They approached me as I was leaving the building.- This building? – I asked.- Yea. – He confirmed.- But how did they find him here? Ben asked, confused.- I don't know. They intercepted the car, almost throwing themselves in front. Initially Milena and I believed it could be a robbery. But they started screaming Maria Lua's name... So... I figured it was them.- Fuck! Ben got up, stunned.- Why did they look for “you”? – Hector ask
If it was the right thing to pay for the girl, of course not! But at the moment, we had no solution and couldn't think straight.- I think ten million norians would be good enough - Breno said - We could buy a little house in a better neighborhood... Maybe a car or a powerful motorcycle. Anya always wanted to get boobs – she looked at the woman, smiling – And I think she really needs it. In addition to being small, one is bigger than the other.- Wow, extremely necessary things! – I didn't contain myself – And then, what are they going to claim? The house needs maintenance, the car has to be exchanged for a newer one, the butt fell off too... Why don't you have surgery and change your sick brains? - I exploded.- Barbara... - Hector touched my arm, smoothing it softly, as he looked at me - Let me decide, please.- This will never end, will it? – I asked, looking in their direction.Anya's eyes entered mine. She didn't need to answer. I think we all knew we would be blackmailed forever
- I can't believe you guys still do that!- If we did it in public elevators, do you think we'd let a private one go unnoticed? And you know what? I love getting fucked by him in the elevator.- There's a taste for everything, isn't there? I just hope it all goes away at once. Our sunshine is already a year old and we are in the same situation. I'm so afraid they'll take her away from us.- The lawyers said that Anya and Breno will certainly not gain custody of her in court, due to blackmail and extortion. After all, me, Sebastian and Heitor gave money and we have proof, like bank transfers and checks.- Are you finally going to file the guard order?- Yea. Next Monday.- Why wait a week?- Well... Hector knew that Anya and Breno were around again.- And what does that have to do with waiting?- He and Allan decided to teach them a lesson.- You didn't tell me anything... Neither did Anon... - He was surprised.- Hector preferred not to use Anon this time, since everyone knows he's hi
I started to laugh and left the two of them there, exchanging compliments and words of affection. Deep down, I was sure they liked each other, they just didn't want to admit it.I stopped, crossing my arms and watching the joy that permeated our home. Yes, we finally had a home now, surrounded by love, affection and everything our daughter needed. It didn't mean that before meeting Hector I didn't consider a home where I lived with Ben and Salma. The thing is, I didn't understand why, but now everything was different. The affection I had for Maria Lua was simply inexplicable, as was the need for the three of us to be together, all the time.- Thinking about how you're going to get more out of my stepson?I looked to the side and saw Celine, with a macabre smile, standing next to me, also crossing her arms.- I'm not you, "mother-in-law".- I hate the way you call me. I don't think it's funny. By the way, I don't find anything funny about the things you say.- And I hate you. So the fa
I didn't have to give much explanation. When I noticed, everyone scattered, going in different directions, looking for her, while calling her by name. Anon took the gun immediately and I saw him and Hector rushing out of the apartment, revolver in hand.I went to the anteroom and not a trace of it. I can't explain exactly what I felt at that moment, other than overwhelming fear.If I say I didn't picture Breno and Anya with my baby I would be lying. It was the first thing that came to mind. And then Daniel. And just thinking about what they could do to my little one, in possession of her for even a few minutes, made me feel unbearable.- Look for it down here and I'll go up. - I warned, going to the stairs.- She must not have gone up... There would be no way. – Ben said.- Not even out of the apartment, still Hector and Anon went after her outside the building. Nothing is impossible to happen to me or anyone who relates to me. - I climbed quickly, two steps at a time.I entered her r
I was restrained by Hector and Sebastian again.- We will. - Allan said to the doctor, as they took Celine out of the apartment, on the stretcher, trying to contain her.- I'll go with her. Milena looked at Sebastian.- He is sure? – Sebastian asked, without moving from his place – She tried to kill Maria Lua, a one year old child. She killed my brother or sister... She must have been responsible for our son's death, while making you suffer, remembering every day the problems we went through. Do you really think she deserves your presence with her? Do you still believe she's innocent, even after everything Barbara said?Milena was apprehensive, with the bag on her shoulder, not knowing whether to go or stay.- It's not a matter of choice, Milena - he continued - I'm not asking you to stay with me and not go with her. I'm just remembering everything she's ever done to you.- I... I... - She looked at us, confused, until she made a decision - I need to make sure she's going to be okay.
Hector took the phone from my hand. I stayed still. I don't know if I had more strength to fight everything that was happening. It felt like an endless nightmare.I took the phone back from Hector's hands, not listening to what he had said or letting him finish:- It's a lie, Daniel! You are not her father. I introduced you and Salma and I remember it very well. They worked in the same place, but they only knew each other by sight. And Salma was pregnant when you first came to our apartment.- I had sex with her before, Babi. One night she left Babylon so drunk she couldn't even remember her own name. She didn't care much about condoms. I liked being fucked anyway...- Liar! - I shouted - What do you want now? Money? Assets? For you and Anya and Breno?- I have DNA on hand, Babi. And if you've read the diaries, you'll know that Salma had sex with me, as she mentions it.- Why wouldn't you have said that before, if it were true? Why just now?- Because I didn't want a fucking child. An