Lluvia looked at Nilson in amazement, the seriousness written in his eyes….
He likes Estela so much that it’s only the second time he’s seen her and he’s already bought her a bunch of clothes and toys and wants to make her his goddaughter….
Half-heartedly, Lluvia averted her eyes and refused without hesitation:
-No Mr. Nilson, Estela and I are having a good time too, you are so fond of children, you could have married and had one yourself, your own blood and bones are more worthy of your love.
Nilson frowned and his tone became more sincere:
-Luvia, I won’t be a problem for you and Estela, I can give Estela the best living environment, educational conditions, you don’t have to rush to reject me, think about it?
-No need to think about it, I refuse now, Mr. Nilson, it’s up to me to give Estela better living conditions, don’t bother, and if you insist, please stop the car.
-You!
In the end Nilson got a little angry, when had he ever been so scrappy with someone, this woman was a stone in a well…. Stinky and hard!
His mind went back to the feel of her hand and the fragrance she smelled when she was in his arms….
Actually quite soft and fragrant….
Half-heartedly, as if startled by the thought, Nilson gave a jolt and looked away….
A leisurely drive to the hotel where Lluvia said she would be staying.
Lluvia got out of the car with the baby in her arms and Nilson got out too, taking him once more by the arm and lowering his posture again.
-Think again…..
Rain let go of his hand.
-There is nothing to consider, thanks to Mr. Nilson’s generosity, Estela and I are not blessed with it.
Then she turned and walked away, half turned, half thought of something else and turned her head.
-Mr. Nilson, I hope we will not see each other or have anything to do with each other in the future, so please put an end to that idea as well.
Then he walked in without looking back.
Nilson stood there and felt a 10. 000-point explosion inside….
He didn’t seem to be acting irrationally, so why was she acting like she hated him so much?
What is it about him that makes him as unpopular as Carlos?
Carlos…
Nilson thought of something and quickly pulled out his phone to call him….
Ian’s voice came:
-Sir, the contents of the car?
-Shut up!
Ian, in the car, closed his mouth and looked thoughtfully at Rain’s back….
Shortly after, the phone was picked up and Carlos’ deep voice could be heard:
-What’s up?
Nilson looked at the illuminated hotel, saw Lluvia’s figure through the glass doors heading for the elevator and said in exasperation:
-She refused.
There was a long silence on the other end of the line and he said:
-Then it’s not a good idea to be a foster parent.
Nilson felt helpless for a while, waiting for his own advice on how to dissuade him?
-Be a real father.
What…
Nilson froze, only to hear Carlos’ voice:
-Think about it, by throwing Rain, what should the child call you?
Nilson’s heart beat faster instantly, his anticipation skyrocketed, and halfway through, he hung up the phone, put it back in his pocket, turned around and opened the car door, took a look inside, lifted some of his things and rushed after him.
-Bring it all in.
Then he squeezed in just before the elevator doors closed.
As he stepped inside, the elevator doors opened again, with a delay of a few seconds, another wave of people rushed up the stairs and everyone got in, Ian hurried with his large bags, but still missed the elevator and watched it close….
Rain glared at Nilson, why is this man out of his mind?….
There were a lot of people in the elevator at that hour, and when we got to the third floor, several more people crowded in, so everyone consciously backed away, and Rain stood in a corner, protecting Estela from the others next to her….
Nilson frowned, took both hands in one and turned around, leaned his left on the elevator wall, facing Rain, protecting mother and daughter between the elevator wall and his arm, preventing others from sneaking through….
Rain looked at Nilson’s actions, holding her breath, so many people here, she is not good to say anything, but the Stele in her arms is a touch of Nilson’s gaze, immediately reveal a charming smile, let Nilson look at the heart of a gentle, more and more like his…
A bespectacled young man standing next to Rain, recognizing Nilson, excitedly shouted:
-Mr. Nilson! What a coincidence to find you here!
Nilson nods faintly…..
With his voice, everyone noticed Mr. Nilson in the elevator and tried to approach him, greeting him with various words:
-I only did it to protect Estela…..
The hot breath on the back of Rain’s ear makes his heart pound and he unconsciously avoids it….
The bespectacled young man looked at Nilson with several bags of baby products in his hands, a large bag of diapers, and with such an intimate and protective posture that it was natural to associate them and said with a compliment:
-Mr. Nilson, your child is the spitting image of you?
-She is a daughter!
Nilson looks sideways and immediately issues a correction.
Estela only wears a blue jumpsuit….
Having said that, he likes the misunderstanding, the misunderstanding that Estela is his daughter….
Lluvia huffed angrily and looked at the man next to her.
-This gentleman, you can’t even see the situation with your glasses on, I don’t know him! I have nothing to do with him! The baby is mine!
he said, looking at Nilson as he stomped on him again.
-Let go of me!
Uh…
The whole elevator gasped, staring at each other, and everyone was silent….
Nilson, however, looked at her with a somewhat exasperated expression, eager to clear things up, and with a twitch in his heart, probably knew what was the crux of the matter….
With a clink, the elevator stopped on the ninth floor. The others in the elevator went up to the ninth floor and exited one after another, not forgetting to say goodbye to Nilson.
The elevator became spacious, Nilson withdrew his hand and Rain immediately took a big step to the side as if he were an overflowing beast….
Seeing that she had no intention of leaving, Nilson stood there obediently, staring at the elevator button, the number of the 19th floor still lit.
The one with the glasses just took a step out of the elevator, turned around, looked at Nilson and said cautiously:
-Mr. Nilson, you, cheer up. Darling is angry, I’m just kidding….
Seeing Rain’s murderous look, she ran off on her heels…..
As the elevator doors closed again and they continued up, Nilson looked at Lluvia and asked:
-Are you worried about me stealing Estela?
Lluvia’s heart skipped a beat and she looked up at him…..
Nilson’s eyes rested on Estela’s face, and Estela also looked at Nilson. She looked a little sleepy and yawned several times, but still tried to look at Nilson with wide eyes, pursing her lips from time to time and “whimpering” from time to time as if she were talking to him…..
The tenderness and love in Nilson’s eyes became more and more evident, and his tone more and more sincere.
-I liked her, inexplicably, when I saw her that rainy day, and I found it hard to hear her cry, and after that separation, I thought of her from time to time and always wanted to see her again…..
Nilson raised his eyes and looked at Rain.
-Don’t worry, I know it’s not my place to take her, and I won’t take her, and I know more than anything that she needs her mother. So, give me this chance to be close to her can you?
Rain looked at Nilson, saw her own nervous reflection in her eyes, took a deep breath and looked away, her voice a little raw.
-Nilson, I don’t want to.
The elevator door opened and she stepped out immediately….
Nilson…
Not the cold Mr. Nilson….
A strange emotion arose in Nilson’s heart, and Carlos’ words echoed in his ears:
-Then we will not be a foster father, we will be a real father.
Determined as always, he advances after her with his things in his hands and it doesn’t take him long to reach Lluvia, blocking her way, releasing the things in his hands, letting them fall to the ground, grabbing her by the shoulders with both hands and, with a single push, pinning her against a nearby wall, the determination in his eyes extraordinarily evident.
-Luvia, if you refuse again, I will show you the consequences!
Unconsciously, Nilson pulled Estela tighter into his arms, his heart skipping a beat, but he still raised his head to look at him without showing any weakness.
-What consequences? Sir, is this how you break your word? A moment ago you said you wouldn’t steal?
Nilson snapped his chin with one hand, interrupting her.
-Yes, I’ll break my word, not only will I steal from Estela, I’ll steal from you too!