Albina looked up from the pile of documents, dazed, and reacted after a long time, then a flash of surprise flashed through her eyes.
-Are you going to buy a house here?
Ariana nodded with a smile.
-Yes.
-You didn’t have plans to move in before, did you?
Ariana often ran back and forth to collect folk scenery. She hadn’t thought of settling down at all, being elegant and spontaneous, how come this time she suddenly wanted to buy a house?
-At this age, I thought it would be best to have a house of my own. And besides, you’re here, aren’t you? I want to be closer to you,” Ariana said, reaching up to hug Albina’s neck and rubbing it.
Her gaze made Albina flinch.
-Stop it. Is something wrong? You’re very strange today. Now that Macos isn’t here, it’s just the two of us. Don’t try to hide it from me! -Albina said staring at Ariana.
She and Ariana have been together for many years, how could she not notice her abnormalities? Just because Macos was here now, she wasn’t revealing it.
Looking into Albina’s eyes, Ariana had no way to hide it. She told him what she discovered last night, and what she tried to find out this morning.
-I suspect that the one who had the car accident was Santiago’s ex-girlfriend, probably his first love.
When Ariana finished speaking, Albina felt she couldn’t even close her mouth. Her face was full of admiration, and she gave him a thumbs-up.
-Effectively, every woman in love is a famous detective.
“Ariana is amazing, she figured all that out with so few clues. Maybe Santiago has nothing left to defend himself with right now.”
Albina pursed her lips, however, and the light in her eyes went out.
The reason Ariana was able to be so sensible and figure all this out in such a short time would also be due to that uneasy feeling in her heart.
-No, no, no! -Albina was quick to bring it up -You said Santiago found his first love in a car accident, took her to the hospital and nursed her through the night. Then he didn’t tell you a word about it, only that his friend was in the hospital?
Seeing that she understood things instantly, Ariana nodded.
-Right.
-You bastard!
Albina couldn’t contain herself and threw the documents in her hand on the table with a snap.
-What do you think he means by that?
“Was he afraid Ariana would misunderstand him, or was he trying to hide his first love from Ariana so he could renew his relationship with that one?”
Ariana’s fingers tightened and she gave him a reassuring hug.
-Don’t get anxious yet.
-How can I not be anxious? -Albina looked at her worriedly- Ariana, I don’t think you’re in a good mood.
“There was a possibility that Santiago was cheating on her and she’s too calm. If she were in his place, if she knew that Umberto had taken care of his first love for one night with no time to change his clothes, and she was still hiding it from him…”
When Albina thought of that scene, she could not contain her anger.
She would have rushed to ask for clarification of the matter and, if Umberto had really cheated on her, she would have dismissed him or kicked him.
But no matter what, she would not be as calm as Ariana.
Ariana was acting as if she didn’t like Santiago, but the painful crying in the morning said otherwise.
-Ariana, aren’t you angry?
Hearing this, Ariana knew what Albina meant and smiled.
-Yes, but I gave myself a mental review all night yesterday and I’ve prepared myself for the worst, that’s why I just felt sad when I saw that scene this morning. However,” her words changed, “Santiago doesn’t really fool me either. Although he kept it from me and I suspected, I haven’t had proof, so I can draw arbitrary conclusions.
Albina pursed her lips.
-Then, when you went out a moment ago, did you ask him about it?
Ariana shook her head.
-I want to find out clearly before I ask him. Albina, I’m only telling you. Don’t tell Umberto. When I’m clear, I’ll make a decision,” she said, raised her head and smiled. You know me.
I always did things in a neat and tidy way when I made a decision.
Albina looked at her for a long time, found Kevin’s contact information and gave it to Ariana.
-Ariana, if you want to look into this matter, I recommend a person. She is very powerful and has a lot of experience. I will talk to her later.
Ariana agreed.
-Good.
Albina sent a message to Kevin, and he quickly replied saying he would send someone to contact Ariana.
He looked at Ariana who was fiddling with her phone, hesitated and asked her carefully:
-Yes… If you really find out that Santiago is cheating on you with that woman, can you really…?
He didn’t finish, but Ariana understood what he was going to say and smiled.
-Don’t worry. If he really does, I won’t love him anymore, let alone forgive him.
Ariana’s character was nothing like Albina’s.
Albina grew up in a harmonious environment. Although she was adopted, before her father’s accident, her parents treated her like a spoiled princess, keeping her away from worries and filling her with hope in life and good expectations for everything.
But not her. The first half of her life had predestined her to be the way she was, wrapped in a cloak of thorns. If they managed to bare her heart, but really hurt her, she would not accept that person again and would cover herself with thorns again, so that they would not hurt her again.
It was a way of survival she had learned since childhood, a way that made her happier and allowed her to protect herself.
After his conversation with her, Albina went into a trance, unable to believe that the two of them, who had been clingy not so long ago, would suddenly have such problems.
Santiago, as Umberto said, was really suited to be friends, but not for a loving relationship.
Anyway, he didn’t have the heart to read the documents. So Albina simply went out with Ariana, partly to rest and partly to look at houses.
They found a neighborhood agent and he drove them around for quite a while.
Ariana had a good eye and did not hesitate when it came to making decisions. She quickly decided on an apartment and the deal was closed the same day.
In the evening, Macos returned very early, arriving home even before Umberto.
He carried many things in his hands, all of which were what Ariana had specified to buy.
When Ariana saw his big bag, she froze for a while and rushed to grab them.
-Why did you buy so much? It’s enough to make a dessert cart.
When Macos saw her about to take the bag in her hand, he hurried to avoid her.
-I’ll do it. It’s heavy,” she said, and quickly went into the kitchen, leaving the things in her hands.
When he saw the table full of various ingredients, the smile in his eyes deepened.
“I bought a lot of things. Maybe Ariana will stay here for a few more days and make me some more desserts.”
Since he saw Santiago looking for her in the morning, Macos had a sense of danger, and he felt that maybe tomorrow Ariana would leave.
Albina gathered the things from the table. She watched Macos change clothes, wash his hands, and go out in a good mood. Thinking about what Ariana said today about Santiago’s crap, she couldn’t resist and approached Macos.
-Ariana bought a house today in the neighborhood where I live.
Then she told him the floor and the door number.
Macos froze for a moment and heard Albina continue.
-There’s another one across the street from that house, so you’d better go there quickly while the agent is on duty. It would be bad if someone else got there first, this neighborhood is very popular.
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he saw Macos turn around and take the wallet with him. He ran out like the wind.
She heard the sound of the door closing, and Ariana came out of the kitchen, seeing Albina standing in the living room with a smile on her face.
-Who just left? -she asked.
-Macos didn’t park the car properly and came downstairs to park it again.
Without thinking too much, Ariana nodded and said to Albina:
-Come and help me cut the fruit. She bought too much.
-Okay,” Albina answered crudely and followed her cheerfully into the kitchen.
Since Santiago dared to make out with his first love and take care of her all night without changing his clothes, she dared to arrange for Ariana a handsome, physically fit and kind-hearted neighbor.
“This is only fair!”