Santiago saw this and rushed over, trying to support her body.
After Ariana stood up firmly, she directly stepped back avoiding Santiago’s hand and said in a stern voice:
-Don’t touch me.
When Santiago heard that, his whole body froze.
He felt very uncomfortable to see her like that and it overwhelmed him a little.
But he didn’t want to lie to her. These days he had forced himself to become what Ariana liked, and he felt especially tired.
After Natalia quit her job, when he saw her again, he felt nothing. He had been guarding Umberto and Camillo’s words and kept his distance from her.
Right after Natalia helped him, he felt that the relationship between the two had changed for the better.
She had some doubts whether she should choose Ariana or Natalia. Today at the party, he didn’t really reject Natalia’s behavior.
She had just been downstairs and, whether it was the alcohol or whatever, she had other thoughts. It was all her fault.
Santiago was about to speak, but suddenly he heard Ariana’s voice.
-I’m sorry.
Santiago froze, he didn’t understand why Ariana was apologizing to him. Obviously he was the one who should be sorry, he was the one who betrayed their relationship first.
Even if it was just a moment of hesitation, it was still a betrayal.
-I shouldn’t have been angry with you. I have thought about it calmly, and this matter is not only your fault, we are both to blame,” Ariana said.
-You’re wrong, it’s me who is to blame…..
Ariana ignored him and said to herself:
-I love your spontaneous character, but it also bothers me. I’m the one who forced you to become a different person and prevented you from doing the things you like. I have caused you a lot of trouble these days, so I can understand what you have done with Natalia.
Ariana was very clear about all this.
Santiago and Natalia had been together, there must have been qualities in Natalia that she liked.
He wasn’t good at handling these types of relationships and she had a cold personality.
Santiago was not the type of person who could please her at all times. The problem between the two of them was there from the beginning.
It was possible that they didn’t even care about these issues when they first started dating. But the problems that existed would not go away, and the end between them was predetermined.
After thinking clearly, Ariana felt a bit of relief in her heart, she puckered a smile awkwardly and looked at Santiago.
He had a distant character, but at that moment his eyes were red.
-After thinking about it, I still think we should break up. I’m sorry…
Then he headed for his room. Santiago looked behind him and tried to stop her, but she was moving so fast that his hand didn’t catch anything.
With a bang, the door closed, shutting him out without giving him a chance to explain.
The house fell silent again.
Santiago clutched his chest looking a little confused, but he felt very sad.
He tried to ignore the uncomfortable feeling in his heart and went back to his room, lying on his bed like a corpse.
He didn’t know if it was the right thing to do, but the feeling in his heart was real, even if he had broken up with Natalia in the past, he hadn’t been that upset.
Maybe he liked Ariana more compared to those women.
***
Albina fell into a deep sleep and woke up after a few hours. Her brain ached a bit, and when she woke up, she felt confined in a warm embrace.
She moved unconsciously, and then found herself hugged even tighter.
Umberto’s arms wrapped tightly around her, as if she were a pillow to cuddle.
Umberto had not been well rested for some time and was still not fully awake. After sensing her movement, his slender fingers stroked her hair and murmured unconsciously:
-Did you have a bad dream? Don’t be frightened, I’m here….
His voice became softer and softer, and finally he fell asleep again.
Albina looked at him with kind eyes and reached over to give him a light kiss.
When Umberto fell asleep, he was incomparably obedient. His hair fell softly between his eyebrows, looking fluffy and fresh, and he gave the impression of being a few years younger.
After watching him for a while, Albina suddenly froze.
She wanted to go to the bathroom, but Umberto was holding her so tightly that if she came out now, she would definitely wake him up.
After much effort, Albina used her own pillow with difficulty to replace herself, and only then did Albina let out a sigh of relief and went carefully to the bathroom.
When she returned, she was wide awake and her whole body was wide awake. Fearing to wake Umberto, she picked up her phone and went to the living room.
Sitting on the sofa, she looked at the time. It was already three in the morning.
She hesitated for a moment and sent a message to Ariana.
-Ariana, are you okay?
“According to the time, Santiago should have returned. How would Ariana handle this matter? Would she feel hurt and sad?”
She waited apprehensively after sending it, but received no reply for a long time.
Albina paced anxiously around the living room, with all sorts of speculations floating around in her mind.
“Is it that Ariana has fallen asleep? Or is it that she’s arguing with Santiago and doesn’t have the time to check her phone?”
The more Albina thought about it, the more worried and scared she became. Originally, Ariana was also a cheerful girl, but because of the breakup of her parents’ marriage, she became very cold.
Over the years Ariana’s personality had changed a lot, at first when Albina met her, she was very indifferent.
It took a lot of effort for her to become Ariana’s friend.
When Albina wanted to go out to look for Ariana directly, the other party suddenly responded.
-Albina, tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, can you come and help me move?
Albina froze at these words.
“Ariana is moving out, have you decided to break up with him?”
Albina didn’t dare to ask him directly, so she just answered:
-Okay.
Ariana didn’t answer him afterwards.
Albina leaned back on the sofa, sighing heavily, when suddenly the living room light came on.
Umberto stood at the bedroom door and said:
-Albina, what are you doing alone in the dark living room?
His voice was hoarse and nasal, as if he had not yet woken up.
Albina rushed to embrace him, and thinking about the matter of Ariana, she said:
-Umberto, I’m afraid Ariana is going to break up with Santiago.
After hearing this, Umberto woke up immediately and asked:
-What do you say?
-She asked me to help her move tomorrow, I guess it must be a breakup. She won’t give him another chance.
Ariana was already very fond of Santiago when she gave him a chance.
But Santiago didn’t value her and went back to Natalia. He didn’t stand a chance anymore.