Macos didn’t return until Ariana’s dessert came out. Umberto followed him and the two returned home one after the other.
Ariana brought out the dessert, and when she saw Macos, she casually asked:
-What took you so long to park? It’s been almost an hour.
Macos was stunned for a moment, Albina winked at him and quickly replied:
-Something happened during this time.
After she finished speaking, she immediately helped him take the plate in her hand and put it on the dining table.
-Wonderful, you’ve made so much and it looks delicious.
-You bought a lot of fruit, and some of it is still roasting. When you go to work tomorrow, you can take some to eat.
After the two converge, Albina hurried Umberto into the bedroom.
Umberto looked at her, loosened his tie, revealing his beautiful, delicate collarbone, and asked:
-What’s wrong? You look very strange.
Albina closed the door, turned her head, looked at him with emotion and complexity, and whispered:
-I tell you a shocking secret, Macos, that Macos boy really likes Ariana. My God…
Umberto paused momentarily as he unclasped his fingers. His amber pupils looked at Albina in amazement.
He hadn’t expected this little idiot to find out so quickly.
Albina didn’t notice his expression and said:
-I saw the look on Macos’ face today. You don’t know my mood then. After thinking about it for a long time, I determined that he likes Ariana. This is simply too shocking…
Albina exclaimed as if she was an elementary school student sharing a secret, and kept talking to Umberto.
Umberto stifled a laugh and listened to her in silence.
Albina was agitated for a moment and spoke vigorously. But she found that Umberto did not give her the answer she expected, so she looked at him suspiciously.
-Umberto, aren’t you surprised? Macos likes Ariana, he really likes Ariana!
Umberto put his big hand on her head and pressed it.
-I already knew it.
As soon as he said this, he sensed that something was wrong. Just as he was about to remedy it, he met Albina’s accusing gaze.
-You knew?! Why didn’t you tell me?!
Albina blushed, thinking that she had just shared this secret with him like an idiot.
No wonder he was surprised, he already knew Macos’ feelings.
Seeing her shy and annoyed appearance, Umberto hastened to say:
-I only noticed it before, but I wasn’t sure. You’re smarter, Albina, you checked too quickly. I’m not as good as you…
After a while, Albina finally calmed down. She looked at Umberto and snorted softly.
-I’ll never tell you if I find out anything in the future.
Umberto was helpless and found her reaction amusing.
-Then I’ll tell you first thing in the morning what I find out in the future, okay?
Albina ignored him and pushed him into the room.
-Change your clothes, I’ll go eat.
When she left the room, she saw that Macos already started to eat, and when he saw her leave, he greeted her with bright eyes.
-Albina, come and eat, Ariana’s cooking is very good, it’s delicious!
Albina looked at him and touched her forehead.
Macos was so obvious in showing his affection for Ariana, how could she not notice it? She shouldn’t blame Umberto at all. It would be weird if Umberto couldn’t see it, he was so smart!
-Eat first,” Albina replied, turning to greet Ariana, “Ariana, save the food I made for Umberto, and don’t let that guy eat it all.
Ariana nodded with a giggle and separated what Albina had made.
-Mezquina,” Macos muttered.
However, when he thought that what he held in his hand was made by Ariana, his heart sweetened, even sweeter than the dessert he was eating.
Umberto heard the voice outside the door, smiled and changed his clothes quickly.
***
Except for Santiago, everyone slept well that night.
Santiago kept thinking about what happened in the day. Ariana’s face shone in front of him, as elegant and beautiful as always, but he had the feeling that something was wrong.
Something was wrong, really wrong.
But he didn’t know what it was.
After the night had passed, Santiago felt a little dazed.
He was a psychiatrist and couldn’t guess what Ariana was thinking.
Although he didn’t sleep well at night, he didn’t feel sleepy at all, so Santiago decided to go to work.
The psychological clinic where he works he opened himself and has some reputation in the country.
There was only one patient with an appointment today. After receiving the patient, Santiago planned to take the opportunity to rest for a while.
The assistant knocked on the door, entered and said to Santiago:
-Doctor Barrios, someone has come to apply for the job and is waiting outside.
As soon as these words came out, Santiago could only give up sleeping. He rubbed his temples and spoke.
-Let him in.
After the assistant came out, he quickly brought someone in.
Santiago pointed to the chair in front of him and said in a hoarse voice:
-Sit down.
-Hello, I’m here to apply for a job.
As soon as the soft female voice came out, Santiago’s movements stopped for a moment, then he raised his head abruptly to meet Natalia’s beautiful face.
The woman on the opposite side smiled and nodded toward Santiago.
-We meet again.
The assistant was also stunned for a moment, looked confused at Santiago and then at Natalia.
Santiago’s eyes sank and he motioned for the assistant to come out.
After closing the door, he asked quietly:
-Did you get discharged from the hospital?
Natalia smiled and nodded softly.
-Yes, the wound has healed. If I stay in the hospital, my bones will go numb.
Santiago pursed his lips and clenched his fingers tightly.
-You didn’t mention you were coming to my clinic for a job interview.
Their relationship was relatively complicated, not long ago Natalia told him that she wanted to be with him again and at that time she came to apply for a job. This type of behavior made him overthink things.
Natalia also saw the suspicion in his eyes, pursed her lips and smiled, making a carefree look and joking.
-I know you think too much when you look like that, don’t worry, I know you have a girlfriend, it’s all in the past.
-And you? -Santiago looked at her perplexed.
-I left the city where I used to be and I don’t have a job anymore. Sogen City is very prosperous. I like it very much, so I want to stay. I can’t just spend what I have saved, I have to find a job to support myself,” Natalia explained and winked at Santiago. I know your clinic is recruiting people. Of course, meeting the boss is the most convenient way to find a job. You can interview me with the normal process. If you think I can do the job, hire me. Naturally I will be embarrassed to stay, if I can’t be able to perform the job.
When Natalia said this, she seemed very sincere, as if she was really leaving her past behind.
Santiago felt a little relieved. Natalia was being very polite, and it would be very unrespectful of him to worry too much.
-Then let’s get started.
After speaking, he put on a serious face and began to interview her.
-Introduce yourself first.
Natalia was quite qualified and also experienced, so the evaluation was also good.
Finally she was accepted.
The two were acquaintances, so Santiago told Natlia the result after the interview.
When she heard about the admission, Natlia’s eyes lit up, but they soon returned to normal. She held out her hand to Santiago and smiled very softly.
-We will work together in the future, Doctor Barrios, and learn from each other.
Santiago was stunned for a moment, then stood up and took his hand, laughing lightly.
-Yes, let’s learn from each other.
Natalia lowered her head, looked at the smiling hands and smiled.
After she left, the drowsiness Santiago disappeared. He stared at the place where Natalia sat a moment ago, and frowned, not knowing what she was thinking.
After Natalia came downstairs, he looked around the clinic. All her emotions were released and her eyes shone with triumph.
She was Santiago’s first love and she had many advantages. She did a lot of research last night and knew that after Santiago parted ways with her, many of the girlfriends he encountered had her shadow.
This was enough to prove that he still felt affection for her. No matter how beautiful his current girlfriend is, she is confident that she could be with Santiago again.