As soon as Umberto said this, the smile on the old man’s face stagnated and the father could not stay still, rising abruptly from his chair.
-What?
Umberto saw his surprised look, but his expression did not change,
-We have decided to delay the engagement for now, until Albina and I have discussed it and then we can start preparing.
-Umberto, Grandfather has already drawn up the guest list, and all the preparations are almost done, only the engagement is missing, -Sergio stopped here and looked at Umberto with distrust- Are you thinking about it and don’t want to commit? Let me tell you Umberto, she has been with you for a long time, you begged her to come back, your mother even agreed to get married, this is not a good time for you to back out! A man has to be responsible and know what responsibility means.
-Dad, you’re thinking too much,” Umberto interrupted him.
If he didn’t say anything else, his father would probably have to overreact.
Daniel froze at the interruption, was it because of Albina? No, she and Umberto got along well, they were in love, it didn’t look like she had changed her mind.
-It’s because of Miguel, isn’t it? -Grandfather spoke suddenly, interrupting her speculations.
-There’s really nothing that can’t be hidden from you,” Umberto smiled at the old man.
Sergio left the invitation in his hand and sighed,
-When I heard about this some time ago, the whole Eagle family was frantic about their second son. Only recently they met a good psychiatrist and their condition was greatly alleviated. That doctor, you found him, didn’t you?
-Yes,” Umberto did not hide and nodded.
Grandfather got his answer and made up his mind, before lowering his head and arranging the things in his hands and putting them away.
-You and Albina are good boys, since it is decided, whether you delay it or not, Albina will be the daughter-in-law of our family sooner or later anyway. The preparations we have made will be useful to us later, and we will talk to your mother about it.
-When Umberto heard the old man say that, his expression became relieved and he smiled a relaxed smile.
While they were talking in the study, Albina approached Mrs. Santangel’s bedroom door with the box in her hand.
She knocked on the door.
-Come in.
A voice came from inside.
Albina pushed open the door and froze for a moment at the sight of the room.
When she had entered before, the room had been exceptionally tidy and spacious looking, but this time, the bed and chairs were all covered with clothes, all kinds of dresses, high heels.
The table was also full of jewelry, they were piling up.
As Albina froze, she saw Mrs. Santangel come out of a side closet, plugged in, and say irritably.
-You help me find… Albina!
Olivia froze for a moment when she saw that it was Albina standing in the doorway, then she flashed a surprised smile and hurried towards her.
-You’re just in time, pick out a dress for me, tonight she’s attending a sister’s birthday party.
Albina realized that it was no wonder the room was full of clothes and jewelry.
She looked at the various dresses on the bed, almost every style and color was available, basically they were all famous and particularly beautiful designs.
But there were so many clothes that it was easy to get carried away.
-I can’t decide, I don’t think there’s much difference between each one and there’s nothing I like. The jewelry, however, I’ve already picked out,” Mrs. Santangel pointed to the garments and frowned.
-Does it look good? Daniel gave it to me yesterday,” said Mrs. Santangel, picking up a pearl necklace.
Albina looked at the smile on his face and couldn’t help but be touched by it, a smile that tinged the corners of her eyes.
The pearl necklace was truly beautiful, the pearls were round and full, with a soft luster that made them look graceful and elegant.
-It is a lovely necklace and matches my aunt very well. The Lord is so kind to you, you are both so enviable.
Albina did not mince her compliments, and then looked at the dress on the bed.
Olivia was even more pleased to hear her compliment, satisfied that swaggering mood, and looked at Albina with a softer gaze.
She was about to say something when she noticed the black box in Albina’s hand and said curiously:
-Albina, what is that in your hand?
-When I came to the house last time, you gave me such an expensive gift and I felt ashamed in my heart. Thinking that you have a good figure, I made you a dress, and I don’t know if you like it.
-Did you make it especially for me? -Mrs. Santangel’s eyes lit up when she heard this.
-I asked Umberto for your measurements, try it on and see if it fits you-Albina nodded and opened the box.
Olivia looked at Albina, her eyes shining.
She had quite a few clothes, and as one of the Santangel family, there were quite a few famous designers who had custom-made dresses for her.
But Albina’s personal design was, after all, different.
It was a gift from her daughter-in-law.
-Let’s see,” Mrs. Santangel approached excitedly, “I saw the video of your contest on TV earlier and the dress she was wearing was beautiful.
As she said this, she opened the dress bag and gently lifted it with her fingers.
When she saw the whole dress, she breathed back, her eyes full of admiration.
It was a skirt, a dark green silk fabric with intricate rolled buttons and delicate details, especially elegant and refined.
-How elegant. May I try it on?
-Of course you can, it was meant to be a gift for you,” Albina finally smiled with relief that she really liked it.
Mrs. Santangel took the dress and went cheerfully to the checkroom.
She had no hobbies in her life except shopping, playing cards and getting her beauty treatments, and like any woman, she liked pretty clothes and jewelry.
She had seen so many pretty things over the years that it had been a long time since she had found a gift she liked so much.
Olivia touched the meticulous stitching with satisfaction in her eyes. The dress had obviously been designed and made with care, and every stitch was Albina’s work.
It was only after meeting Albina that she realized how shallow Yolanda’s previous attempts to please had been.
Albina was in the room, tidying up Mrs. Santangel’s scattered clothes and pushing aside all the shoes on the floor that she could easily trip over.
-Albina, look, how she is, isn’t she beautiful?
Olivia sounded very excited and Albina turned her head and froze for a moment at the sight of Mrs. Santangel in her skirt.
It was strikingly appropriate and beautiful.
Mrs. Santangel had taken great care of herself and her face showed very little sign of age, looking much younger than her peers. The dark green color made her skin even lighter.
The silk fabric is so flattering that it shows off her curves, but without being frivolous, it is more elegant and serene.
Mrs. Santangel’s appearance was impeccable, as she had made Daniel fall in love with her at first sight and marry her despite the difficulties.
-She really is beautiful,” Albina’s eyes were full of awe and she smiled as she walked over to her and helped her fix her dress, finding that it was just the right size and needed no alterations.
Olivia looked twice in the mirror and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it and the more comfortable the fabric felt, it was like her own second skin on, soft and comfortable with a fresh scent.
It was clear that Albina had washed it beforehand.
-It’s decided, I’ll wear this dress to the party today,” said Mrs. Santangel with a nod of her head.
Albina froze for a moment and a surprised smile appeared on her face. It seemed that Mrs. Santangel was pleased with the dress, and it was a sense of happiness that she liked her work.
-Let me help you with your makeup and hair.
He took Mrs. Santangel’s hand and sat her down in front of the dressing table mirror, carefully picking up her long hair and choosing the hair accessories appropriate to the dress.
Then she carefully helped her apply light makeup.
Albina was especially conscientious in what she did, and her face was full of concentration as she applied her makeup.
Olivia looked at her tense face, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it.
She was a little surprised that she had been so mean to Albina before. She was such a lovely girl.
Because of the makeup, Albina’s face was so close to his that Olivia held her breath.
Her face was so beautiful, her skin was so white and crystal clear that you could barely see her pores, and as she got closer she realized that there was no makeup on her face, it was so clean and fresh, but her features were becoming more and more delicate.
-Albina, why don’t you come with me to the party later?
Such a beautiful and polite daughter-in-law, of course, had to show off in front of her friends.