Carlos had just observed that blocking Ernesto’s exit those huge concrete, not to mention ten minutes, and then a couple of hours he could not be able to move!
Then the best way to save Ernesto, was to defuse the bomb!
The bomb was placed in the corner of a pillar. According to the map, this location was right in the center of the entire compound.
The experts had already dismantled everything they could, but there was only one last step left, and it was really hard to choose, so they opted to give up. Carlos looked at the bomb and also felt that it was very difficult to solve it.
Alba held Ernesto’s hand tightly, feeling much calmer, but she still couldn’t stop the sadness. She knelt on the floor, put her hand on her face and said:
-Ernesto, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault.
-Silly, don’t say that,” Ernesto stroked her face.
Through the gap, he looked greedily at Alba, before dying he could see the woman he loved the most, it was a little regret to compensate.
He took a deep breath, increased the volume and said to Carlos.
-Carlos, take Alba out.
-I won’t leave, I want to stay with you.
Ernesto did not want to let her go either, but he heard very clearly the words of the experts, the probability of success in dismantling was extremely low. Besides, time was running out, if they had not wasted time before, the chances would have been better. But now it was imminent, there was nothing else to do, otherwise they would not have chosen to surrender!
A dozen people suddenly entered from outside.
It was Raul who rushed in with his own search and rescue team from the city of Teladia, and seeing Ernesto trapped, they immediately set about trying to move the concrete. Alba immediately felt hope.
-Mr. Aguayo, you get out, let’s get Mr. Mancebo out! -Raul said.
Carlos crouched on the ground, the pump monitor, only four minutes left, no matter what, it was impossible to get Ernesto out.
-Where is Micaela?
-Don’t worry, Diego has sent her away.
Carlos nodded and asked again:
-Have they found Katarina?
-I’m not sure, our men found signs of life at the location of the ruined bathroom over there. Mr. Franco is leading a group of men to try to excavate, I received instructions from Mr. Ocampo to bring half the men to help you.
-I don’t need help. Take Alba out and evacuate the whole group.
With that, Carlos picked up the clamp that the expert had dropped here.
Everyone froze.
Raul paused, reacting to Carlos’ decision, and immediately said:
-Mr. Aguayo, you’re going out with us!
-Get out! -Carlos turned up the volume.
The ray of hope that had just arisen in Alba was instantly extinguished.
-I’m not going out, I want to stay here with you, Ernesto.
Ernesto was full of emotion and satisfaction.
-I’m not sorry to die, with your words. You come out, Carlos, you come out too.
Carlos stood up and looked at all those who were still trying to move the concrete away.
-Don’t you understand my words?
These men were very impressed by his words.
-Mr. Aguayo, your life is worth more than ours, you should get out,” Raul said again.
There is no high or low life, not to mention that he could not stand by and watch Ernesto being abandoned like this. His voice became even colder:
-All of you, get out! Don’t make me say it a third time.
Only then did the search and rescue team withdraw their hands and turn around slowly….
Carlos winked at Raul. Raul was very anxious, but he knew it was a waste of time to continue like this. He understood what Carlos wanted him to do and moved to Alba’s side, trying to knock her unconscious and eliminate her, but before he could make a move, Alba grabbed his hand and then punched him in the stomach, Raul doubled over in pain….
If it wasn’t for the urgency of the situation, Alba would have used more force.
-Everyone get out, I’m not going out! -Alba said firmly.
Carlos stopped talking nonsense and turned to look at the pump.
Ernesto still wanted to persuade her to come out, but was directly interrupted by Alba.
-Ernesto, shut up. If I’m going to die here today, I’m going to die with you!
-If you have our child in your belly, you’re definitely coming out, right? -Ernesto said suddenly.
Alba felt sadder when she heard him. After that time, he kept his distance from her. She knew he was afraid that she would forget him more quickly after their feeling of belonging to each other became stronger.
In the month she had been away, she had already forgotten him twice more, although it only took her a moment to remember, but each time she found it very uncomfortable.
-You bastard! -Alba cried and said.
Carlos also paused, he too fantasized about having his own child with Micaela, so today, he could only succeed, not fail!
-Carlos, you and Alba go out. Don’t try, I beg you,” Ernesto smiled and added.
Alba thought of Micaela and also said with tears in her eyes.
-Mr. Aguayo, come out. Micaela cannot live without you.
-Shut up, all of you! -Carlos said coldly.
The monitor showed that there were only three minutes left.
Alba walked over and looked at the bomb.
She had seen such a scene on TV and really didn’t think she would have the day to be there, only, seeing the lines of that bomb, Alba froze.
-I’ve seen it on TV, don’t they have two lines? This one, how come this one has three?
This was the reason why the experts cringed.
Three red, yellow and blue strips, connected to the monitor, there were only two minutes left now.
There was only one possibility, and the two that had to be cut had to be in order too, otherwise the bomb would continue to explode.
Alba looked at Carlos, he was wearing a black shirt, his side face was perfect, at this moment also due to the tension, the forehead lined with a sinkhole of sweat.
Carlos approached with the pliers and without hesitation cut the blue line.
Alba was so nervous she forgot to breathe.
There was no explosion!
She breathed a loud sigh of relief, followed by even more tension.
She quickly returned to Ernesto’s side and knelt on the floor. Ernesto’s hand reached out again and Alba gripped his hand tightly.
-Ernesto, Mr. Aguayo has cut a correct one, there are still two lines left!
Ernesto was also incredibly nervous, and after carefully analyzing that the red meant warning, he hurried to say.
-Carlos, don’t cut the red line!
Carlos looked at the red line and another yellow one, his mind suddenly remembered the time the little girl recorded the program, with a fire red wedding dress, it was so beautiful that it made his heart flutter.
She raised her clamp and, without hesitation, cut toward the red line!