Alba and Micaela were very shocked by the suicide of the murderer.
-Who is this person? -Ernesto asked.
-I have sent them to find out and they will send me the information very soon.
Ernesto thought of what the sortero had said last night.
-That blind man was right. Really, an accident happened to Carlos… -he said.
-No, he didn’t mean Carlos, he meant me,” Micaela said after a while.
What?
-The sortero told me that. If it wasn’t for Carlos today, the person who got shot would have been me….
Micaela started crying again.
Alba and Ernesto were stunned. Did Carlos have superpowers?
-Miss, don’t blame yourself. Although the murderer is already dead, we can find the truth through his identity,” Diego consoled her.
-It’s very possible that it’s the same one who planned the accident before! -Alba suddenly reacted.
-Micaela, Carlos will be comforted despite the wound. For him, everything is worth it if you are well now. If you were hurt, he would rather suffer himself,” Ernesto said to Micaela.
Including Alba, they all believed that.
Looking at her hand squeezed by Carlos, Micaela still felt very guilty. She sat back in her chair and her heart shrank….
-Carlos, I’m sorry…
Carlos opened his eyes slowly and looked more conscious than before.
-I would like to hear other, more meaningful words,” looking at her, Carlos said.
-Carlos, I love only you,” Micaela said without thinking.
He became a little astonished. As he was face down, he tried to get up with the hand that was not holding Micaela. But it hurt his back as he tried….
-Don’t move, Carlos, don’t get up!
Everyone was still stunned by Micaela’s declaration of love. Realizing that Carlos had woken up, they approached them.
-Carlos, don’t move. You dare to take the shot and the operation, but can’t you rest a little? -Ernesto told him.
Carlos felt a little discouraged for not being able to embrace Micaela….
-Micaela, I love you, very much! -he said looking at her.
Micaela blushed.
-I wanted to tell you that I love you many, many times, but I was embarrassed. When we were in the paraglider, I wanted to tell you but I didn’t dare. When I was unconscious, I felt very sorry. I should tell you more earlier. Even if you understand me, I should tell you in person. Micaela, I love you, I just love you….
Carlos found it hard to say so much…
She cried with emotion.
-Carlos, I love you too, only you,” she kissed him regardless of the others.
Then, the two started kissing….
Diego signaled Ernesto to leave.
Ernesto led Alba out and closed the door.
-Wow, the two of them! They declare their love when they know the preciousness of life,” Alba smiled pretending she didn’t care.
In fact, she felt very tortured. She knew she should not have illusions for Carlos and she was also happy for Micaela. However, she could not control the love she felt for him….
Suddenly Ernesto took Alba in his arms. Seeing her forced smile, he also felt sad.
-Do you envy them? Or do we do the same as them? Alba, I…” he teased her.
Alba covered his mouth.
-These words are sacred. You can’t say them on any occasion…
-Alba, I love you…” Ernesto took his hand away and looked at her seriously.
“Even though you don’t love me…”
Alba felt nervous and found Ernesto very sincere and melancholic.
-I’m going to the bathroom -she didn’t want to think anymore and pushed him.
Looking at her running away, he smiled bitterly.
-Ernesto, you have to try harder! -Diego touched her shoulder.
-Thank you, I will,” Ernesto answered.
-Cheer up! You have many opportunities. You’re not like me… -Diego nodded his head.
-How? How exceptional she is! -Who do you like? I’ll help you. You’ll get her for sure! -Ernesto mocked him.
-I don’t need to. She already has a boyfriend,” Diego smiled.
-Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Find someone else you like! -Ernesto put his hand on his shoulder.
-If it were that easy, you and Miss Alba wouldn’t feel so sad, would you?
-Did you already know that? -Ernesto thought it was incredible.
-Yes, I knew it very well. Spectators always see things more clearly,” Diego nodded.
-Compared to Carlos, I feel inferior. Do you think she would like me? -As Alba had not yet returned, Ernesto asked quietly.
-Of course she would. At least she chose you,” Diego said with a strange expression.
Ernesto felt appeased….
In the hospital room, Carlos’ anesthesia had worn off. Even though the bullet had done no organ damage, his back ached.
But Carlos didn’t complain about anything, he even got up when Micaela had gone to get water!
-Carlos, what are you doing? What would happen if you touched the wound… -she got scared and ran to him.
-I’m fine. I feel uncomfortable on my stomach. Help me put more pillows here,” Carlos was happy for her concern and comforted her.
Micaela put some pillows under his waist to make him more comfortable. Then she moved the infusion to another place…