Albina hurried to look at Ariana, her mind thought of various reactions, embarrassment, embarrassment, anger, sadness….
But none of them happened, Ariana just froze for a moment before responding indifferently:
-I broke up with him.
Macos froze for a moment, feigned surprise, and hurried to apologize.
-I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have brought that up.
-It’s okay, it’s all in the past,” Ariana said and walked towards the bedroom, holding her clothes.
Albina pulled Macos’ arm and dragged him into the kitchen, she looked in the direction of the bedroom before saying to Macos:
-What are you doing? You knew Ariana had already broken up with Santiago, but you still brought this up to spur her on. What is your intention? You’re stupid for saying anything about this. With your emotional intelligence you shouldn’t have asked this.
-Albina, don’t be distressed first, I have a reason for asking this,” Macos hastened to say.
-What’s the reason?
-I just want to see how she reacts to this relationship, don’t you think it’s a bit strange? Ariana is too quiet, this is a breakup!
-What’s so strange about it. She’s always been very quiet. The last time she cried in front of us it was already a bit weird.
Albina didn’t understand what the fuss was about, Ariana’s character had always been like that.
-Even though I’ve never been in love, it’s clear that if a person really likes someone, when they break up, they shouldn’t be so calm,” Macos said.
It was surprising that Ariana could get out of her last relationship so quickly, either she was a really indifferent person, or she didn’t like Santiago as much as she thought she did. Which was why she was able to be so calm after the breakup.
Macos thought even more than the second reason.
Albina thought so too. When she first broke up with Umberto, she felt as if she had died, her heart was numb and hollow.
Although she disguised it well, there were emotions that came out from time to time. So Yolanda felt she was still infatuated with Umberto.
When she went to pick up Ariana this morning. She showed a few reluctant sighs as she looked at the flowers on the balcony, and after leaving that house, she felt her emotions fade.
-When she was with Santiago at that time, her feelings developed too fast? -Albina said with a somewhat complicated expression.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Ariana’s liking for Santiago might not be as strong as she thought, as if she didn’t like Santiago as a person, but only liked a certain trait in him.
However, after being with Santiago, Ariana didn’t think about liking anyone else, and devoted herself to him with all her soul, giving the impression that she had deep feelings for him.
Even Albina was a little confused.
-You think so too, don’t you? -Macos said with a smile.
Albina looked at his strange expression and said:
-Laugh if you want to.
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, she heard Macos laugh several times with pleasure.
Earlier he was thinking, if Ariana loved Santiago very much, how long he would have to wait until she would forget his feelings. Now he was sure that maybe her taste was not so strong, and he would have more chances.
Albina observed his cheerful look and said lightly:
-Don’t be too complacent. Ariana and Santiago have been spending time together for several months and she doesn’t even like him that much, what makes you think you can make her really like you?
The smile on Macos’ face stagnated, and then he said to Albina with a bitter look:
-Help me, please.
Albina was about to speak when Ariana’s voice came out of the room.
-Albina, help me see where would be the best place to put these flowers.
-Albina answered and said to Macos, “Okay, I’m coming. At most I can say some nice things about you in front of Ariana, it’s still up to you if you can make her like you or not, no one can help you.
After saying this, he headed towards the living room.
Macos was thoughtful when he heard the words, he had never chased a girl before. The only time was when he pretended to chase Yolanda according to Albina’s plan. The confession and banner scene was very embarrassing.
Macos felt embarrassed remembering it every time, and Ariana’s character must not have liked that kind of open pursuit either.
Anyway, the two of them were neighbors, so there are plenty of opportunities to come into contact.
After thinking clearly, Macos dutifully ran into the living room to help Ariana pack her things.
Then he took them shopping for household items. The three of them were so busy all day, but they were happy to help Ariana decorate her new room.
***
On Santiago’s side, he had received two patients in the morning, his whole body was a bit dizzy and his face was extremely pale.
Last night he had drunk too much and had only slept two hours, his head was about to explode and his stomach was churning with pain.
-Mr. Barrios, Dr. Natalia is coming.
The assistant had just entered and informed Santiago when Natalia entered his office with something in her hand, she sat down on the sofa very self-consciously, put the things on the table and said:
-Santiago, I brought you lunch, have you already eaten?
She had a very kind smile and an even more intimate attitude.
Santiago looked at her, and suddenly he felt that something was wrong.
Natalia’s attitude was too natural when she entered his office, and her words were very intimate.
Santiago looked at his assistant and found that she was subtly looking at them with an expression full of understanding, but with a frown of disapproval.
Suddenly, Santiago’s mind cleared.
It turned out that he had let Natalia get to that point, allowing her, an outsider, to come and go in and out of his company at will, letting her address him intimately, and even the company employees could see that their relationship was not normal.
In effect, he had mentally deceived her, when he was helpless.
Santiago looked frozen, he felt very uncomfortable, his mind was filled with Ariana’s dazed appearance the night before.
It turns out he had already done a lot of stupid things without realizing it himself, hurting Ariana in each one of them.
“I really am a bastard!”
When Natalia saw him with a blank stare, she greeted him again.
-Santiago, what are you looking at? Come and eat.
Santiago looked at her sharply, his sharp gaze making Natalia freeze for a moment.
-What’s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?
-Natalia, do you like me now? -said Santiago in a hoarse voice.
-Yes,” Natalia lowered her head and nodded.
Santiago’s temples suddenly tingled a little, and he became annoyed.
-Didn’t I tell you before that I have a girlfriend and I’m not going to accept you? Why do you keep coming on to me? Why do you still like me?
He remembered the conflict with Ariana from the night before, and looked at Natalia angrily.
-Santiago, what do you mean I came on to you? We had business dealings, so I contacted you. I saved your life once, and it was you who took the initiative to take care of me. I made overtures to you, and you never turned them down,” Natalia let out a cold laugh.
Her eyes fixed on Santiago with a hint of aggression and she continued:
-Obviously you could sense that I liked you, however you didn’t reject me because your relationship with Ariana wasn’t going well, allowing our relationship to become ambiguous and intimate. Obviously it was all with your approval, so who are you to say it’s my fault?