Looking at the two people who entered the kitchen one after the other, Umberto narrowed his eyes and said to Albina.
-I’m going to the bedroom to change my clothes.
Albina nodded.
-I’m going to help Ariana.
Then she went into the kitchen.
Umberto returned to the room and immediately made a video call with Santiago.
The call took a long time to connect. Santiago’s pale face and two dark circles appeared on the screen.
-Tell me, what do you want?
Umberto was stunned when he saw his pale face and said:
-Ariana has been here for a day, aren’t you going to say anything? Do you want to break up with her?
Umberto spoke in anger at Santiago’s inability.
Compared to Macos, Santiago had a closer relationship with Umberto, so he should help him. However, Macos turned out to be braver than Santiago.
His girlfriend experienced something so dangerous, but he did not even come to visit her.
Ariana also did not tell Santiago about it even though they are boyfriend and girlfriend. If Santiago was a trustworthy man, he would tell her about the great danger Lila put him in.
Santiago was embarrassed by Umberto’s reproach, but he did not dare to refute it, so he whispered:
-I don’t think I should bother her, perhaps she would rather be alone.
He admitted that he was not brave and reckless enough to confront Ariana, being afraid of making her sad by his indifference, so he could only deal negatively with these matters.
Umberto took a deep breath and looked at him gritting his teeth.
He told Santiago about the whole Macos incident, as well as the incident where Lila almost managed to splash sulfuric acid on Ariana.
However, Umberto only talked about the matter without revealing Macos’ thoughts to see how Santiago would react.
Santiago was nervous when he heard what he said and asked him if Ariana was hurt.
Seeing that he was really concerned about Ariana’s situation, he felt he still had a remedy left.
As a friend, Umberto would never refuse to tell Santiago what he should know, but he would never favor or hinder either of them.
If Santiago were unreliable, he would not object to Ariana’s parting from him.
-She is not hurt, but Ariana is a girl. Although she doesn’t want to tell you about the danger she experienced, that doesn’t mean she’s not scared. Just at this moment she needs your comfort.
Santiago pursed his lips.
-I’ll come right away.
After he finished speaking, he hastily hung up the phone.
Umberto nodded, delighted that Santiago had this attitude. No one could help him get Ariana’s heart.
After getting dressed, he walked into the kitchen and heard bursts of laughter.
Macos’ jokes made both girls laugh out loud.
Albina was a cheerful girl. Without the burden and pressure on her heart she was happier. What Umberto didn’t expect was that Ariana, a more introverted girl, would also laugh with joy.
Umberto shook his head, sighing.
Santiago was good at talking to other girls, but why couldn’t he say anything in front of Ariana? He should learn from Macos not to be so shy.
With the oven heating up, the whole house smelled sweet. Macos stopped chopping the vegetables and stood in front of the oven, sniffing avidly. His face was full of surprise when he praised Ariana.
-Albina said you’re very good at making desserts, but I didn’t expect it to be so sophisticated. It must be more delicious than the ones sold at the store. If you’d stop painting, you’d make a lot of money making sweets.
Ariana smiled sheepishly. Her neck was thin and her gesture was cold but sincere.
-It’s not as good as you said. I don’t have enough materials today, so I could only make these things. I’ll make you a better one when I have more materials.
Macos saved his life and only asked Ariana to make him a dessert. But because the ingredients were not enough, he could only make the simplest one, so Ariana felt embarrassed.
-I like all the things you make,” said Macos quickly.
Looking at him with a smile on his face, Umberto sighed.
At that moment, Albina approached him. Just as she was about to tell him that since he was hurt, rest well and he didn’t have to go to the kitchen, but she heard him sigh so she asked him:
-Why are you suddenly sighing?
Umberto shook his head.
-Nothing, I just feel a little pain in my arm.
Hearing these words, Albina instantly became nervous and quickly helped him.
-The wound is inflamed? Do you need to change the bandage? Take off the bandage and let me check.
Umberto just wanted to divert Albina’s attention, but he didn’t expect her to have such a strong reaction, so he shook his head and said:
-I don’t mourn so much, I just feel a little tired.
-I’ll tell Macos to cook something light today. You are wounded, don’t eat spicy foods so your wound won’t swell.
Just as Albina was about to leave, Umberto reached out his right hand and grabbed it.
-I’ve just seen the dishes Macos brought and they all look good to me. Come, sit with me and talk to me. When you are next to me, I have no pain.
He was hurt and had a more abrasive personality than usual, as if he wanted Albina to pamper him.
Albina sat next to him to keep him company. Umberto was talking to her as he looked in the direction of the door, thinking that Santiago should be about to arrive.
But Santiago did not arrive when Macos prepared all the dishes.
Umberto had no appetite. After eating, Macos cleared the kitchen table and helped Ariana take out the dessert and cut the fruit.
Santiago still hadn’t arrived.
It was only a 40-minute drive from his house to get here, but it had been an hour since the video call. Santiago seemed to be in such a hurry and should have arrived.
After cleaning up the kitchen, Umberto couldn’t help but call Santiago, but the call didn’t connect.
“Did something happen?”
Umberto was a little uneasy.
“Santiago was in a hurry to drive, did an accident happen to him?”
He quickly called Ruben to find out where Santiago was.
After a while, the phone rang.
Umberto thought it was Santiago, but it was Ruben who called.
-Mr. Santiago was in a car accident on the road….
-What?
Umberto’s voice suddenly turned cold and he ran away unconsciously.
Ruben quickly explained.
-It’s not like he thinks. It’s one of Santiago’s friends who had the accident, that’s why Mr. Santiago is busy taking his friend to the hospital.
Umberto breathed a sigh of relief, gritted his teeth and said to Ruben.
-Why are you always bad at explaining yourself?
Ruben remained silent, feeling guilty because it was true that he did not express it clearly. He could feel Umberto’s astonishment over the phone.
Umberto hung up the phone and met Albina on his way out. She quickly blocked him.
Albina pressed him against the wall. She leaned against it with a motherhood and looked at him with narrowed eyes.
-Umberto, you seem to be hiding something from me after coming back from the hospital. What are you doing?
Umberto touched his nose and coughed slightly to hide his emotions.
-Don’t talk nonsense. I’m not hiding anything from you.
Albina raised her eyebrows.
-Bullshit. Tell me, what were you doing? Who did you call? Your lover?
-I swear to God -Umberto raised his cell phone with an innocent expression- I only have you.