The operation was finally over, as soon as the doctor came out, Albina rushed up to him and asked anxiously:
-Doctor, how is my mother?
The doctor was surprised by the unexpected appearance of a person, after seeing her opaque eyes he paused for a moment and said:
-The patient received treatment in time, she is already out of danger, but due to the brain damage, the movement nerves are affected and that could lead muscle weakness, it means that it is going to affect her walking or doing other daily movements, it is what we call hemiplegia.
Hearing this, she was involuntarily dizzy backwards.
Umberto quickly supported her.
-It can’t be, it’s not fair! -she kept muttering.
In the last three years, she lost her father and went blind. If she really did something wrong, these punishments were already enough, why did her mother have to go through something so terrible?
Since the others of the Espina family stole the inheritance left by her father and occupied her house three years have passed, why still won’t they leave her and her mother alone?
-They are evil! -Albina’s eyes were full of hatred, “I’ll call the police, they are thieves and murderers.
-You must calm down first. The neighbors told me what happened, it’s true that the Espina family is behind all this, but your mother’s brain hemorrhage was caused by the careless fall when she tried to fight with them. Therefore, even if you call the police, they will not be punished or they would only pay some costs for medical care.
Due to Umberto’s words, Albina could calm down little by little, she clenched her fists tightly not knowing how to punish these evil people.
At that moment, Ruben approached with the hospital bill:
-Mr. Santangel, I already paid the operation and other medical expenses, and I have also deposited money in the lady’s account for future payments.
Umberto nodded, without further words.
Hearing this, Albina was astonished and asked cautiously:
-How much did it come out, I will pay you back.
These words discouraged Umberto, so he snatched the bill and said:
-The operation came out 2, 000 euros plus those of ICU, those of subsequent prevention treatments and those reserved in the account, I think that the sum of all these expenses will not be much for you.
After Umberto finished speaking, his deep eyes fixed on Albina’s face:
-It’s only 20, 000 euros. Then Miss Albina, please give them back to me as soon as possible.
His words filled ironic meanings.
Albina looked down for a long time and said:
-Please give me a few days, I will find a way…..
-Don’t make me laugh! -Umberto interrupted her mercilessly-, a blind woman like you, you can’t do anything, even if you can play piano, your hands haven’t recovered yet, how else can you collect 20, 000 euros in a short time?
In an instant, Albina’s eyes turned red, his words were humiliating, but she had to admit he was right, how could she give him back his money if she couldn’t do anything?
Umberto snorted coldly:
-I know a way to pay me back.
Before he finished speaking, Albina came up with something:
-I won’t be your mistress, I won’t sell my body to myself!
Umberto, seeing that she firmly refused him, became furious, saying:
-Albina, who do you think you are, I no longer have the slightest interest in your body!
-Then what do you want?
Albina could not believe she had anything else worth twenty thousand euros.
Umberto said:
-I’ve had a lot of work lately and I couldn’t sleep well for several days and again I have a headache. I will come to your place after I get off work and you must massage my head.
Albina was unconsciously worried when she heard that she had a headache.
Umberto suffered from insomnia, often had trouble sleeping at night and had frequent headaches. Albina went to learn the technique and massaged him every night to relieve his pain. Even the night before the two talked about the divorce, she massaged him anyway, and then he went to bed with her cuddling her, but the next day everything changed.
-Just like that? -Albina asked, frowning.
Umberto laughed when he saw her suspicious face:
-Or do you think you can give me more? I pay you for your massage service for a month with your debt, if you don’t agree, don’t accept it then.
His indifferent tone made Albina let out a sigh of relief, it seemed that he really had no other intentions.
-Okay, it’s a deal!
The moment Albina agreed, a pity appeared in Umberto’s eyes.
Ruben looked at Albina’s innocent appearance and felt embarrassed for his boss.
At that moment, the nurse entered with a smile on her face:
-The patient is awake!
Albina hurried a few steps, but then stopped:
-I’m not going to see her!