These words made Lila stunned. She turned her head to look at Umberto, smiling strangely.
-You say I’m crazy. Yes, the doctors tell me I have mental problems. The law stipulates that if I have a mental illness, I won’t be criminally liable or punished. I’ll be out of here soon. I won’t leave you!
Albina was dumbfounded, looking at Lila with a serious expression.
On the other hand, Umberto laughed coldly and looked ironically at Lila.
-But the law also stipulates that if you are an intermittent mental patient and commit a crime when you are in a normal state, you should be criminally sanctioned and imprisoned.
Albina frowned, spreading her hands.
-Nothing has turned out as you wished.
Lila was already in a daze and began to speak in a trembling voice after a long time.
-I wasn’t in a normal state when I poured sulfuric acid on you, I couldn’t control myself at all, so I shouldn’t go to prison?
-That doesn’t depend on what you say, we have to wait for the professional results. I asked the supermarket manager to send the police the security camera. Now they should have obtained those surveillance videos. Well, after all, the final result will tell us if you were sick or not -Umberto said very calmly.
The three looked at him in surprise.
-When did you ask?
They were together and didn’t realize when he did it.
The indifference on Umberto’s face disappeared. He looked helplessly at the three people, especially Albina.
-I asked Ruben to do it on the phone in the cab. You were talking so amusingly that you didn’t realize what he was doing.
Hearing these words, the three smiled at him at the same time and said embarrassedly.
-Thank you! You deserve to be the smartest among us.
Lila became nervous when she noticed that they were talking as if there was no one else around.
She knew she was not sick at that moment and that a patient could not follow others carefully and make a series of plans.
As long as those surveillance videos were viewed, it would be understood that she had had a premeditated plan.
-No, no!” muttered Lila to herself, and suddenly she began to scream in a very harsh voice.
At this point she sounded like she was sick.
When the police noticed that something was wrong, they rushed in, checked on Lila, gave her a tranquilizer and looked at the four innocent people.
-What did you do?
Umberto looked at him with a puzzled expression.
-I didn’t do anything. I only said that when she committed the crime, she was not sick and was guilty of this.
The police were stunned after hearing this.
“She got sick just because of that?”
When Lila’s emotions were already under control, she glared fiercely at the people beside her.
If she was sentenced, she could get out soon. As long as she was alive and able to act, she would not let these people go.
She paused as her eyes moved to Macos, and soon became fierce again.
If Macos did not accept her, she was prepared to die together.
Umberto noticed her eyes and looked at her coldly. After a long time, he smiled a grim smile.
The police did not notice this, so he approached Lila and said quietly.
-Lila, I’m afraid you forgot that I’m not only Albina’s boyfriend, but also Umberto, the president of Santangel’s family. If you know the power of my family, do you think I’ll give you a chance to get out? When you get out, I will send you to where you should go as soon as possible.
He looked indifferently at Lila, as if she were an ant that was easy to pinch to death.
-Since you have a mental illness, stay in the psychiatric hospital. I will not allow anyone who threatens Albina to stay by her side.
Lila was like a duck trampled on her neck, and she was breathing so hard that she couldn’t say a word, so she looked at Umberto with terrified eyes.
“This was Umberto’s true face!”
Everyone was very afraid of Umberto, but she had seen him several times and he had no power in front of Albina, so she thought Umberto was weak.
But she really pissed him off and Umberto wouldn’t leave her alone.
Despair shone in Lila’s eyes.
Umberto didn’t even look at her and retreated to Albina’s side.
They already said what they should say. About to leave, something occurred to Macos and he suddenly looked at Lila.
-You had no way to get concentrated sulfuric acid, but I remember that your father is the chemistry teacher at school, right? Lila, this time you have implicated your father.
If it was discovered that the sulfuric acid was given by your father, either that he had given it to Lila or that Lila had stolen it from him, he would definitely be punished.
Lila stared at these people leaving, remembering her father, who had spoiled her since she was a child, and suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt.
She had never experienced this feeling before. She had always been a selfish child who was spoiled by her parents without considering the feelings of others.
But now, she regretted it.
She stole a lot of money from the family, but even if her parents kicked her out of the house, they were still protecting her.
***
When the four of them left the police station, they sighed looking at the dark sky.
Ruben had already brought the car, so Macos didn’t need to go back.
With so much going on today, Macos, who was always a very energetic man, looked a little tired, sitting stiffly on the couch.
The vegetables they bought earlier were also returned by Ruben.
Umberto stepped forward and kicked Macos’ foot, saying:
-Get up, you’re going to cook for us. This is your last meal here.
-What are you saying?
Macos did not understand what Umberto said.
Umberto looked at him very excited.
-Today is your last day in my house. The matter of Lila was solved. As there is no more danger, there is no need for your protection. So, hurry up, go back to your house and don’t stay at mine.
He did not sleep with Albina a day ago only because of Macos and Ariana’s presences.
Although he didn’t say the next words, Macos could clearly see his intention, so he went blank.
“I only slept one night, but the next day I was going home with my little suitcase?”
No, this opportunity was not easy to obtain, so he did not want to leave.
Macos peeked at Ariana, his face full of reluctance. He stayed together with his beloved girl only for one day, which was very short for him.
Ariana also heard Umberto’s words, lowered her head and smiled at Albina.
-Can I leave tomorrow?
When he heard Ariana say she was leaving, Macos found no pretext to stay here. In fact, his reason for being here was to get closer to her and win her heart.
After spending a happy day with Ariana, Albina wanted him to stay longer.
Besides, the relationship between Ariana and Santiago was still bad, so it was not appropriate for her to come back at this time.
-Ariana, stay a few more days. Don’t leave us alone. I don’t want you to leave.
“Am I not enthusiastic enough?”
As Umberto thought silently, he suddenly saw Albina looking at him, pursing her lips, her face full of anticipation.
Umberto sighed helplessly.
-As you wish.
Macos also looked pitifully at Umberto.
-Let me stay a few more days. I sold the house and have nowhere to go. I already have my own business, so I don’t want to live with my parents. Can you wait until I’ve bought an apartment? I’ll cook for you and do your laundry, okay?
Umberto gritted his teeth and finally agreed.
As soon as he nodded, Macos happily carried the vegetables into the kitchen. He was so happy that he didn’t stop himself from singing.
Ariana also followed him into the kitchen. She had promised Macos that she would make him a dessert. They were all tired that night, for dessert would be the best compensation.