My chest contracted even more in pain that fucked up my mind as much as my body. I went back to the maternity glass, looking at those two kilos of flesh with a mouth and a name, squirming, so fragile, so beautiful, so dependent on me. The pediatrician watched me carefully and beckoned me with her finger. The nurse went to the door and authorized my entry.I sat in an armchair, watching another baby go to the room, as the mother had already returned from the delivery room. Maria Lua was brought to me, placed on my chest. I stared into those pale eyes that opened in my direction, looking unfocused, the skin wrinkled , peeling slightly.Yes, she was worth anything. It was a love I couldn't explain in a thousand years.Ah, Hector, I give you up while accepting your daughter as mine. How ironic. I want to hate him for what he's done, but I can't see his eyes in hers.Aside from her pale green eyes, which certainly could still change color, she looked totally like Salma.- We will show you
I looked at Ben:- I knew this wouldn't work. - I sighed, resigned.Sebastian came to me and pulled back the thin blanket, which covered part of Maria Lua's face:- What the fuck are you doing?- I'll take care of her. Salma asked. - I said, trying to justify myself.- Fuck!- Don't talk loud, it will wake her up. - I asked.He ran his hands through his hair, his face reddened.- Who is this child's father?- Hector. - I confessed, my voice almost inaudible, lowering my head, embarrassed.- No! - he screamed. - Is not true!- Don't fucking scream! – I walked with Maria Lua, stunned, taking her out of the room.Sebastian followed me:- What's on your mind, Babi? Because brain I'm sure it's not.Ben took him by the arm and looked at him steadily:- Wait, Sebastian. Let's explain everything. Take a break.- No time. Either tell me now what's going on or I'll cancel this fucking certificate. You've both gone crazy together, you can only... - He ran a hand hard over his face, going up to h
The first bottle that Ben and I prepared was something to talk about. We didn't get the temperature right and with every drop of milk she slurped, we were afraid she would drown.The diaper that Ben changed leaked the first time, being put on the opposite side. Baking ointment? What is it for? How many times a day do we use it? Should she sleep on her side, on her stomach, or on her back? Is it normal for her to sleep so much? What time does she open her eyes?- Let's leave the cell phone to wake up every three hours. Each one gets up once to prepare the milk. - He suggested.- OK. But she sleeps in my room until we buy a crib.- That's not fair. Why not mine?- Salma asked “me” to take care of her.- But “I” bought all the clothes she has. And “I” went with her to the hospital, because she wanted it to be that way.- But it demanded “I” during childbirth.- Because you had more time than you knew her. If I had known her twenty years, I would have been the chosen one.- It is register
- Okay, thank you for answering in the name of God. By the way, I think you're still my god... Only Greek. When I'm by your side, it's like nothing else exists, just you and me.He placed his finger on a panel on the door, causing it to automatically open.- Okay, should I cut your finger when I need to get in? That's it? - I started to laugh.- I'm God! He yelled, opening his arms as he entered and the lights automatically turned on.I stood just as the door closed, taking in everything around me, trying not to marvel at the view. The place was just gigantic. A living room with L-shaped sofas and white carpet (yes, who, in their normal state, would put white carpets in the living room, for others to step on with their shoes?). As the space was large, the room, even in enormous size, seemed to dance on the light gray floor, which looked more like a mirror.Behind, all you could see was glass and blackout curtains, open, showing the whole city. A glass staircase (yes, I said glass stai
Hector opened his eyes and looked at me, taking his time, making each minute seem like an hour:"You can..." he said in a weak voice.I approached him, slowly, knowing that maybe it would be the last kiss, the last time, as our encounters always were: an unknown, a mixture of emotions and feelings always on the edge... So every second needed to be put to good use.I knelt down and touched his neck, feeling him shudder under my touch. I smiled and brought my lips to his, closing my eyes and letting the moment take me to heaven, which was how I felt when I was next to him.Hector's lips encircled mine, gently sucking them. I felt his hands running down my back, slick with foam, and I was completely turned on.That kiss felt like a punishment, without me being able to feel his tongue, as if he wanted to test how much I could bear while that touch didn't get as intimate as I wanted.From his neck, my hands went to his shoulders, which I smoothed down to his chest. Then his tongue entered
I felt my body soften:- I need a spoon - I said, without meaning to.- I have several ... But my hands can do that too - he looked at me. – Remove your panties and melt in my arms, Bárbara Novaes.- Wait... Fourth question... - I said, with difficulty.- There were three.- I don't do agreements.- And I don't know this? - Laughed.- You are drunk?- Not much... - He confessed.I pushed him towards the bed, while he fell into a sitting position.- The answers weren't exactly what I expected ... But they seemed sincere.- I was honest, even with your questions being the craziest I've ever been asked in my life.- I'll dance for you... In my panties... On the pole of the pole dance. – he said, putting the music back on.His eyes didn't leave mine as I danced to the beat singing while looking into his eyes, " Words don't come easy to me, how can I find a way, for you to see that I love you, words don't come easy."- Do you want to finish me, disqualified? he asked, not moving from where
I gathered my clothes, feeling sad and angry at the same time.- I gave a chance to what I was feeling and you destroyed everything - he said - This fucking love doesn't exist. I wrote what I really felt in that message.- I have no doubts... Since the part that I was just another one that passed by your bed. - I laughed, bitterly, while putting on the blouse.I went to get the panties, which he ran his hand over them quickly, before I did. I stared at him, with my hand towards him:- Give me back!- No way. It's the fifth. He arched his brow playfully.- Are you going to burn it or throw it away with the others? I tried to take it, but he raised his arm with it in his possession, not giving me the chance.- You don't need my fucking panties. I screamed furiously, jumping with my hands trying to reach as he laughed, playing with my pain.- I won't deliver. - He spoke firmly.I wasn't going to beg for worthless panties. I went to the bathroom, washed my hands and splashed water on my f
- Do you not understand? In addition to all my confusion about everything that's going on, you're bringing me more trouble when you're really supposed to help? Ah, I don't want you in this house anymore, or in my daughter's life.He laughed, scornfully:- "His daughter?- Mine... Yes, mine. I'm the one who takes care of her. Salma is gone and you know very well the relationship we had.- Yet she will never be “yours”.I felt a tear trickle down my right eye, wiping it hard:- Of everything you can say to get to me, touching her name is the worst way. If you knew how I feel about this child, you would never hurt me this way.- Enough of being nice to you, Babi.- Did you ever go?- Believe me, I did.He turned his back and left. I closed the door and stood there for a while, letting the tears flow. How many times would I still hear in my life that Maria Lua was not my daughter? It was like a stab to my heart. What I felt for that girl was greater than anything I'd ever felt in my life.
As soon as I entered the room, accompanied by the doctor, I saw my father wrapped in a bunch of wires that controlled his every move. She knew how much he hated that situation and the reason why he ran away: everything was repeated, it had happened before.I approached the bed and took his hand, which he squeezed.- I am tired. – He said, eyes closed.- So rest.- It's complicated to know that we won't see each other anymore... - His eyes were still closed - I'll miss you.- No, you won't miss it. But I'll go...- I know I wasn't a perfect father. And for that I apologize. But understand, it was never with bad intentions. I always loved you, no matter how much of a motherfucker I was.- I think everyone has a motherfucking phase in life. The good thing is, we may realize that one day. You did the best you could.- Make every drop of my sweat count ... But don't put North B. above your family like I did.- I will not do that. Don't worry.- Now... Give me a kiss, my son. And go! I don'
As soon as we descended the steps of the side stairs, the ceremony still going on, we went outside.What was my surprise when I found Anya and Breno talking to Nic, while Maria Lua was on her lap, with Be on her lap.I ran over to them, nearly falling, my stiletto heels sinking into the soft grass.I stopped between them and Nic, preventing them from seeing my daughter:- What are you doing here? – I asked, feeling the anger build up inside me.- We... We just came to see the girl. – Anya said.- You can't see her. She is our daughter. – Hector spoke firmly – If you approach again, I will ask for a protective measure against you.- We really just wanted to see the girl. After all, we don't want to have the same end as Daniel. – Breno said.- I don't understand... - I played dumb.- Do you really think we believe that Daniel disappeared or left? He just disappeared from the country.- We don't know about him - I said - And I don't even want to know.- Well, unlike my wife, I know what
I straightened my dress one last time before entering the church. Maria Lua couldn't stand still and I feared that the maid of honor wouldn't make it to the altar, being able to run away or run with the rings anywhere, even if she went after Be, the cat who was wearing a tie, lost in the great hall, full of from people I barely knew.Mandy straightened my dress back and said,- I think you chose a very tight dress, dear. I hope it doesn't tear while you're walking to the sound of the wedding march.- Turn your mouth over there, grandma... It would be a shame.- Mandy, honey, if that happens I'll cut your granddaughter's neck. – Ben said, fanning himself with his hand – I'm so nervous! I think I'm going to have a fit, I swear!- Look at me, Ben - I took his face with both hands and stared into his bright eyes, like two gemstones on clean and completely perfect and well-groomed skin - You deserve every second of it... Enjoy your day, my love. my life.He kissed my lips and we instantly
- Mama? Maria extended her arms to me.I felt my heart break into a thousand pieces and I went towards her, being pulled into the house. The door closed and Daniel passed the key.- What do you do here? - He asked.Maria Lua followed with her arms towards me and Daniel prevented me from getting close to her. It was enough for her to start crying vehemently.Celine came towards me and handed me the girl:- I hate her crying. She is spoiled and sly.I closed my eyes, smelling her hair coming through my nostrils. Her skin was warm, the blood circulating in her body, her cheeks rosy.She laid her head on my shoulder and stopped crying immediately.- Mom is here, my love.- Daddy? She looked into my eyes.- Dad too! - I said, seeing a smile on her face, the kind that made me lose my mind and donate a kidney without thinking twice.I wiped the tears that were still on her face and asked:- Are you hungry?She nodded in the affirmative.- What the fuck are you doing here? – Daniel immediatel
- I agree - Allan said - We have many armed and trained men here. If we don't do something now, it will never be done again.Everyone looked at Hector. He glared at me. I felt that something was bothering him, although I agreed with Allan and my brother.- Speak, Hector... - I went to him, taking his hand, without taking my eyes off his. – What do you think about all this?- I'm afraid for Maria Lua. What if Daniel is also armed? What if you're not alone? What if a stray bullet hits our girl? - I noticed a certain panic in his voice.I hadn't thought of that. And he was right. Of course, the will was to finish off Daniel and everyone who was with him. But my daughter was one of the people under his sway.- We can try to talk - Ben suggested - I hate violence, people! Not that I think we have to give in to the blackmail of this disqualified Daniel, but it doesn't hurt to try to resolve it in peace.- In this case, there's no way to resolve it in peace, Ben. – Anon 1 told him.- We do n
- How did you disappear? There's no way for her to disappear. If you left her in the living room, she must be somewhere... She likes to play hide and seek.I got up and ran down the steep wooden stairs. The room was empty.I went to the glass door that faced the street and it was closed but not locked.- There's no way someone could have entered here... And taken her. - I said uncertainly.- She's not in the kitchen - said the housekeeper - Nor in the rooms on the way there.Hector ran downstairs, tucking a coat into his arms:- We need to look everywhere.- How did you know? – I looked at him.- Ben... He heard everything on the phone. And told me.We started looking around the house. The man in charge of the place also helped, but on the outside. After a while, I already knew that my daughter was not in the house.I stepped out onto the street, feeling my feet on the small, fluffy flakes. That moment was supposed to be so perfect. However, all I felt was my heart wanting to jump out
I woke up the next morning completely naked, cuddling with my husband, under a thick blanket, despite the heating, which made the room pleasantly warm.I stroked his arm, which was around my body, with my fingertips, noticing the skin prickling slightly, even when he was asleep. I smiled, sliding carefully to the side of the bed, making no noise.I wrapped myself in the sheet and went to the window, opening the glass, then pushing back the heavy wooden shutter. My heart pounded when I saw the ground starting to turn white and the snow falling shyly.I ran to Hector, shaking him anxiously.- What there was? He opened his eyes a little, covering himself up to his head.I pulled back the covers, finding a perfectly naked man on the bed, thin, with little body hair and a perfect abs.- Damn, how cold! – he said, looking at the window – Are you crazy, Barbara? Do you want to freeze me to death?- It's snowing! - I started jumping like a child, amazed, as I went back to the window.I reache
The Perrone estate wasn't far from the airport. In less than thirty minutes we arrived at the winery, which also housed the house where my brother was born and raised.Although we didn't feel it, as we were sheltered inside the car, the intense cold was visible on the street, even with the sun rising timidly between the mountains.Yes, I was surprised to see the extent of land that belonged and still belonged to my family.As soon as Anon had reached the main gate, we started up the steep path down the road where all you could see on either side were vines, lined up in millimeters, looking lifeless, with gray stems and not a single leaf.- My God! It's all dead! Poor Sebastian when he finds out about this. - I watched, feeling my heart sink.Hector laughed before explaining:- Didn't you study about grapes, even though you worked in a wine company, Mrs. Perrone?- Actually, at this time, I wasn't very focused on it, Mr. Disqualified.- I remember well... Your only concern was to bothe
That's how, hours later, we boarded a private jet, owned by the CEO of North B., bound for Italy.- At last, she rested. – Nicolete said, when, finally, Maria Lua slept on her lap, still on the flight.- I don't understand how she has so much energy. - I said, while gathering the toys that she threw on the floor, putting them in the bag.- I think the cat was happy to have a little slack. - Nicolette started to laugh.- No, Nicolete, she barely had time to play with him.- I thought he might lose his tail. She couldn't contain her laughter.I kissed my sleeping little one on the cheek.- I'll take her to rest with me and Hector.- No way! I stay with her. Go pay attention to your husband. Don't worry about this little hurricane I can handle.I went to the chair at the front and saw Anon in a deep sleep, with her head propped against the window.- This one sure hated the trip. – I said softly, since he and Malu were sleeping.- Certainly. He took him away from Ben. He's not the type to