When Jaime and his companions left, Alonso, Sergio’s right arm, approached and whispered in his ear:
-Sir, those people just left.
Sergio turned his head towards him and asked:
-Did you take pictures?
Alonso nodded:
-Yes, it was Jaime and Yolanda.
-I knew it!
Hearing this, Sergio banged his cane against the ground, his face full of majesty and his eyes full of anger.
-They dared to do it. Alonso, gather all the evidence. Tomorrow I’m going to see Alfredo.
-Yes,” Alonso answered seriously.
Umberto was the current head of the Santangel Group, and even more, he was their child.
It was fine for young people to compete in business, but if it really endangered people’s lives, he would not stand idly by.
In the cavern, Albina and Umberto finally emerged from the crevice.
Albina carefully assisted Umberto and he slowly sat up. She checked Umberto’s ankle and found that the wound, which had already healed, had broken again.
-This wound needs to be treated quickly.
Albina looked at the wound and was filled with worry. If they couldn’t be rescued and treatment of the wound was delayed, it could even cause a range of symptoms such as fever, and with the harsh environment here, they didn’t know what else could happen.
-In the early hours of tomorrow morning, we’ll be out of here.
Umberto didn’t worry about the wound, stroking his head:
-Don’t worry, when dawn breaks I’ll get you out.
He could find his way out, and when dawn came, the ankle wound would probably heal enough to get Albina out of the forest.
As long as his cell phone had a signal, he could be rescued soon.
Albina nodded, and just as she relaxed, their stomachs growled at the same time, very clearly in the silence of the cavern.
-Are you hungry? -Albina tilted her head to look at Umberto.
Umberto’s ears reddened:
-I haven’t had lunch.
His thin lips were a little pale and dry. Since he had just been through something so stressful and had been talking for a while, he should be thirsty by now too.
Albina looked around. The plums she had gotten earlier had been thrown away and destroyed.
Then she stood up and said to Umberto:
-I’m going to look for food. Jaime and his companions have probably gone far away and won’t come back. If I don’t find anything, I can pick a few more wild plums, which would at least quench your thirst,” said Albina.
-Don’t go. It’s dark and there aren’t many stars. There are too many dangers in the forest at night.
-It’s all right! -Albina smiled and patted his hand. Even if there is danger, it’s not much after being checked by Jaime and his companions.
When he finished speaking, he went straight out of the cavern.
Indeed, just as Umberto had said, the outside was especially dark and cold. Although he was afraid of the dark, he was worried that Umberto was too thirsty.
He didn’t know if the water here was drinkable, but the fruit had to be edible. She had to get some, otherwise she feared Umberto wouldn’t be able to hold out with his injuries.
Albina picked up her coat, heading towards the place where she had been before, where there was fruit.
Umberto was the only one left in the cave, and it was eerily quiet.
He came out slowly and found some hay nearby to light the fire.
Albina must be cold when she returned from outside, so the fire would keep her warm.
Gathering the hay, Umberto was about to light it when he suddenly heard a sound of people approaching in the distance.
The darkness of the cave was illuminated by the people’s lighting tools.
Umberto became alert.
“Has Jaime returned?”
As soon as this thought occurred to him, a cold sweat broke out fiercely on his back.
“Albina is still out!”
He immediately perked up and listened carefully. From the sound of footsteps and conversations, she could hear that there were a lot of people, at least almost twice as many as had just arrived.
“No, it shouldn’t be Jaime and his companions.”
Then he heard Olivia’s voice:
-Umberto, Albina.
He should have been looking for a long time. Since she hadn’t been able to find them, she was worried and on the verge of tears.
Umberto then sketched a helpless smile.
“My family has finally arrived.”
He pulled up the grass near the stone cave and went out, waving his hand toward the place where there was a light and shouting:
-I’m here!
Umberto’s voice was not loud, but extremely recognizable. When he shouted, all those who were looking for him froze for a moment.
Immediately, he saw three people running out of the crowd.
They were Daniel, Olivia and Ruben.
Of the three, Ruben’s reaction was fairly stable, because he knew his boss would be okay. But his parents were much more exaggerated.
One was in tears, her eyes filled with excitement, and the other ecstatic, screaming Umberto’s name as she ran.
Olivia was so fast she could rival an Olympic champion:
-My son, at last I have found you.
Umberto was moved by the scene and also took a few steps forward.
Olivia embraced Umberto, crying inconsolably:
-I thought something had happened to you. I was scared to death.
When she saw the burned car at the bottom of the hillside a moment ago, she was scared to death to the point that her heart stopped.
-I’m fine… Mom!
Umberto uttered the last word before Olivia’s sobs stopped.
Then Oliviale saw the wound on her forehead and the blood dripping from her clothes.
She froze, trembling, wanting to touch him but not daring:
-What’s wrong with you? Why is there so much blood on his clothes?
Daniel and Ruben rushed over. Although Daniel was also excited, he stood next to her and continued to enthusiastically caress Umberto’s shoulder, unable to utter a word.
Olivia took his hand away and glared at him:
-Umberto is hurt – stop patting!
Daniel heard his wife’s words and hurried to remove his hand.
His son’s appearance now was indeed too miserable. He had never seen his son look so wretched since he had watched him grow up.
Reuben was quite calm. He had been with Umberto too long and knew all he had suffered. The most miserable was when he was looking for Albina.
That was the most pathetic moment for the boss, full of despair for life.
Now, although he was wounded and his face was a little pale, his eyes were particularly bright and full of spirit.
Umberto had been thinking about Albina, so he was going to look for her nearby.
Then he heard a voice from afar, uneasily:
-Don’t take him away! I’m coming with you.
Umberto turned around and saw Albina rushing in through the disorderly crowd.
When she saw them clearly, all the worry and panic disappeared from her face, and then she let out a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground.
-It’s not Jaime… How nice!
The cave was silent. Umberto’s eyes were slightly moist. He walked over and squatted down, picked her up in his arms and took advantage of the light to see that her forehead was covered in sweat.
There were a few more cuts on her exposed skin, and her face was dirty again.
Her jacket pockets were bulging with fruit, red and green, and she looked a bit of a mess.
But Umberto still thought she was beautiful, like an angel.
He kissed her lightly and said in a soft voice:
-Honey.