It was very late when Albina woke up.
When Umberto went to her room, she felt quite embarrassed:
-Everyone came to celebrate for me but I got drunk?
-It’s all right. They don’t care,” Umberto said and helped her fix her messy hair.
When they came back, Albina hurried to apologize to them.
-It’s okay, we’re having fun! -Miguel said softly.
Miguel and the others took out delicately wrapped boxes and handed them to Albina:
-Albina, this is a gift for you, congratulations for winning the competition.
Ariana also gave her a gift and came forward to hug her:
-I was not with you during the competition, I am so sorry.
-Nothing, work is important.
Albina felt very happy and touched.
Returning to Sogen City, she thought she would be lonely, but she never expected to meet so many good friends.
After the party, Umberto sent the two women back.
Santiago looked at Ariana’s back and said to Camilo:
-I think I’m in love.
-How many times have you said that, I remember you also said it when you met Albina before -Camilo said.
Santiago spoke with some embarrassment:
-When I saw Albina before, I just thought she was pretty. But this time is different, Ariana has a very attractive aura, my heart throbbed the first time I saw her. Do you understand that feeling?
Camilo shook his head and said directly:
-I don’t understand it, but I can tell it’s not easy to chase her.
-Why are you such a killjoy? -Santiago asked him.
-It’s the truth, she seems very cold and men’s tricks don’t fool her at all.
Camilo analyzed sensibly and added:
-Besides, if you really want to go out with her, you have to pay a lot of attention to that and you can’t think about other girls.
As a psychiatrist, Santiago could certainly see her character.
-I have to think about it.
He really liked Ariana, even more so after talking, but it was also clear to him that he was not yet qualified, and if he could not do it with determination, he feared he would fail Ariana.
-You have to think carefully then, she is also Albina’s best friend, if you disappoint her, it may also involve Umberto – said Camilo.
Santiago was sorry but he could do nothing.
Miguel ignored the two and stood by the roadside, his face was devoid of tenderness and laughter.
Santiago saw him and gestured to Camilo.
-You go back first, I’ll send my brother home,” Camilo sighed.
After Santiago left, Camilo said to Miguel:
-Let’s go home, mom and dad just sent a message, they said they made your favorite dessert.
-Did you foresee the end of today long ago, that’s why you prevented Albina and I from developing our relationship? -Miguel asked his brother.
Camilo was stunned for a moment before saying:
-Yes.
Miguel looked at the sky, the weather was not very good tonight, dark clouds covered the sky and there was not a single star.
-Albina and Umberto had a good relationship, and it was not easy to separate them. The three years Umberto was married, although he didn’t mention her in front of us, but the deep feelings are real.
In those three years, every time they went out to eat, as long as there were delicious dishes, Umberto would pack them for Albina. Friends thought Umberto was bringing them to the family, but when they saw the dishes Albina ordered today, Camilo knew that what Umberto made was for Albina.
There were also many times when Camilo saw Umberto driving alone, through the middle of Sogen City just to buy a cake at a very remote store. Today, when talking to Ariana, he mentioned the cakes in that store were exactly what Albina liked to eat since she was a little girl.
In a place they could not see, Umberto was very good to Albina.
After hearing this, Miguel let out a bitter laugh:
-I thought I was the best for her, but Umberto would treat her, even better than me.
-It is true that Umberto lied to her and hurt her, and it is also true that he is good to her, it is only a matter of time before Albina forgives him -Camilo said.
Knowing this, he helped Umberto from the beginning. He wanted his brother to give him less affection and so he would suffer less love wounds.
-I understand, thank you -Miguel answered him.
***
Umberto sent Albina home and returned to the place where he lived, and was about to open the door when, he felt a person behind him.
He turned sharply and said in a cold voice:
-Get out!
After a long time, a person came out slowly. She was very thin and stood there as if a gust of wind could make her disappear.
As he approached, Umberto realized that it was Yolanda.
He didn’t know what had happened in the last two days, she had lost a lot of weight. Her face was heavily made up and a little abnormally white.
When Yolanda saw his look, she only glanced at him before quickly lowering her head. She still hadn’t fully recovered and she couldn’t let Umberto see that.
-What are you doing here? -Umberto said indifferently.
Obviously, she already knew Umberto’s attitude, but Yolanda still said:
-I’m sick, can you treat me better?
When Umberto heard this, he suddenly let out a cold laugh:
-You are sick and you can justifiably ask others to be kind to you. But why did you say ugly things when Albina’s mother was sick?
Yolanda seemed very nervous when she heard this.
-I didn’t do that, it was Albina who lied to you -she said while tears were still running down her face.
-I admit I have a bad temper, but I’m not a bad person who ignores life, why do you trust Albina so much?
-Is that so? -Umberto’s eyes were more indifferent. I believe in Albina and she hasn’t told me any lies. You, on the other hand, have been lying to me. I stopped believing you when you deceived me and drugged me before.