The crowd looked at the time, it was only nine o’clock.
Although Severo’s words sounded good, they fell on Neto’s ears and he heard an element of swagger.
Did Severo boast of having a wife and child?
She turned her head and glanced at Lucila …
Well, he admitted, it was really something.
Victorino, who is the doctor, took the floor and said: “A small child should be put to bed as soon as possible, before nine o’clock.
“Break it up.” Severo finished and stood up with Alonzo in his arms.
His gaze fell on Gabrio, emotions flashing in his dark eyes, “I’m sorry I made Mr. Ortis so much money today.
Allyce followed suit and looked in Gabrio’s direction, actually she was a little embarrassed because Severo had won all the matches and Gabrio had lost as well.
Although Gabrio probably didn’t care about the money, Allyce didn’t feel good about it.
Gabrio tugged at the corners of his mouth, his smile seemed a little forced: “It’s entertainment, it’s nothing”.
“That’s right,” Severo said meaningfully.
“Gabrio, we’re going home first.” Allyce had wanted to talk to Gabrio, but it was getting late and Alonzo had fallen asleep in Severo’s arms.
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he heard Severo next to him say, “Clothes”.
Allyce said, “Oh,” and picked up Severo’s jacket, which was on the back of the sofa, and hung it in the crook of her arm.
The group began to walk outside.
As soon as they left Kimdis’ door, Allyce stood on the pavement to say goodbye to Lucila, Neto stepped in and Victorino approached Allyce to ask some questions about Severo’s health and went home.
Three metres away from them, Severo and Gabrio stand side by side.
Severo was tall and handsome, with a somewhat austere face and a half-grown child in his arms, a contrast that made people passing by notice him.
After a few moments, Gabrio took the floor and said: “Mr. Betances is very lucky.
“Is that so? I thought so too.” Severo looked at him and then turned his head to look at Allyce, who was not far away.
Gabrio’s throat lumped and he pursed his lips, speechless.
The Alonzo in Severo’s arms stirred and Severo reached out and gave Alonzo’s back a reassuring pat as he continued, “Mr. Ortis isn’t having bad luck either, it’s just that I’m afraid it’s going to be hard for him to get that lucky again, so be careful.”
The last four words, his tone was extremely cold and hard.
Gabrio’s face changed abruptly, and Severo was already walking away.
He watched from a distance as Severo and Allyce said something and both walked towards the black Bentley on the hard shoulder.
Before getting into the car, Allyce suddenly turned his head in the direction of Gabrio, who reacted extremely quickly and hid behind a pillar, not understanding himself why he was hiding.
Severo saw Allyce looking back at him and asked: “What are you looking at?
Allyce shook her head, she just wanted to see if Gabrio had left, she didn’t see him, so he must have gone.
…
When she got home, Allyce put Alonzo’s pyjamas on and prepared to put him to bed.
“Let him sleep in the room across the hall.” Severo’s voice came from behind him.
Allyce froze: “What, you let Alonzo have a room to himself?
“Yesterday afternoon I had the room across the hall set up as the children’s room. His intention was clear: to let Alonzo sleep alone.
Allyce seemed amazed that Severo had set up the children’s room without saying a word.
“But it’s only one year old …”
Severo interrupted her: “In half a month, he’ll be two years old”.
Allyce argued, “But it’s so small …”.
In any case, the child should be put to bed alone when he/she is a little older.
In the end, Severo opted to backtrack and moved the portable cot from the children’s room to the couple’s bedroom.
Alonzo was already fast asleep, and didn’t even wake up when Allyce changed his pyjamas and moved him from the bed to the cot, he just rolled over and fell asleep.
Allyce went over to the cot to watch Alonzo sleep and couldn’t get enough of her son, thinking he was so cute, she muttered under her breath, “How can my little baby be so cute?”.
“Allyce!” came Severo’s disgruntled voice from behind her.
Allyce twisted her head and put her finger to her lips in a gesture of silence: “Shh, keep your voice down, Alonzo is asleep.
“Go take a shower.” Severo threw the pyjamas straight at him.
Allyce grimaced and headed for the bathroom with her pyjamas in her arms.
After showering and lying in bed, Allyce tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep soundly, and then whispered to Severo, “Why don’t we bring Alonzo here, if he wakes up early in the morning and finds himself in an unfamiliar bed, he’ll freak out.”
Severo responded by placing a large hand on her head and squeezing it directly between his arms, telling her to go to sleep.
Reluctantly, Allyce reached out to touch his head.
Severo’s hair had all fallen out before, and during the days he had slept after taking the antidote K1LU73, it had started to grow back, but now it was only a very short, light layer, prickly to the touch, and now he had to wear a wig when he went out.
Severo lowered his hand and there was a hint of sleep in his voice: “Have you refreshed yourself?
Allyce’s scalp tingled at the tone of his voice, and she hurried to sleep.
…
A few days later, Allyce and Severo went to Victorino’s research lab for a check-up.
Victorino came out with the test results, with a slight tinge of joy on his face: “Everything is normal, recovery is good, pay more attention to rest, don’t strain yourself, put aside all work and so on for now”.
Allyce was also pleased with his words and said with a quick smile: “Thank you Dr. Griego.
Victorino gave him some caution and then they both left.
Knowing that Severo’s health was fine, Allyce’s whole body relaxed.
He looked at the wig on Severo’s head and asked him: “Are you hot?
Severo turned his head to look at her, his eyes a little disgusted: “There’s air conditioning.
Allyce felt bored and thought of something else.
“Who exactly instructed Amado Mejia to drug you and infect you with the K1LU73 virus?” This was something that did not seem to have been clarified until now.
Severo looked at her and said faintly: “Guess.
“How do you expect me to guess this?” Allyce snapped, looking up the events of that day, and asked, “You’re not still suspicious of Gabrio, are you?”
Severo asked instead of answering: “Do you think it could have been him?
Allyce shook her head without hesitation: “Of course not”.