From the hospital, Carlos and Micaela went to Villa Echave.
Yerma entertained them as if it were her daughter’s first home since her marriage, and made a special call to Alba to come back to the door with Ernesto.
Yerma thought:
-Alba and Moya are like sisters, and since they were married together, let’s go back together!
This gesture touched Alba deep inside, her parents had left early and her brother did not understand, Yerma made her feel the warmth of having a mother, hugging Micaela and telling her right away:
-Micaela, your mother is my mother, from now on I will join you to honor our mother.
Yerma could not stop smiling.
-It’s wonderful, a beautiful additional daughter!
Mrs. Echave also smiled and said:
-Well, well, well, I have another granddaughter…..
At the table, Ernesto stood up to toast with Yerma, putting aside his pandillismo and filling his eyes with seriousness:
-Mother-in-law, here’s to you!
Yerma also rose solemnly and toasted with Ernesto….
A single word, and the adoption of a daughter was finalized without any formality, because with or without such formality, Alba would have honored Yerma with Micaela….
As she watches Carlos take care of Moya’s meal, Yerma’s heart is happy and sad at the same time, happy that Moya has married the right man and sad to have to separate….
After lunch, Yerma told everyone to go to their rooms for lunch.
They had to go to the hospital in the afternoon, so there was no point in going home for lunch, so the four of them took the kids to their rooms for lunch, as they had been told.
Mike has been with Yerma for the last two days and now Micaela clings to her and won’t let go. Mike is also very happy and hasn’t slept since his mother took him in her arms, and he seems to be appreciating the time with his mother….
By this time, Micaela has changed into her pajamas and is sitting cross-legged in the middle of the bed feeding Mike, a blush creeping up her face as she thinks about why her milk didn’t come up last night….
After a while, Micaela realized something was wrong. Before, when she fed Mike, he always fell asleep after eating.
Micaela watched her son’s action, half-reacted and instantly felt her nose hurt….
Was it because she had not taken him with her the last two nights and was afraid of abandoning him again?
Or is it true that mothers and sons are so connected that even Mike feels the vibration of goodbye?
Carlos, who had been lying next to her waiting for his son to fall asleep so he could take Querida to bed, reached over and, after half an hour of nursing, reached out and pulled Mike aside and put him next to her, pulled the covers over him and looked at his son and ordered:
-Sleep.
Mike’s mouth was squashed and he burst into tears…..
Micaela was so distressed that she straightened her clothes and crossed her body to take Mike back….
-Carlos, let him sleep here with me….
Knowing that the girl did not want to be separated from Mike, Carlos did not insist and let himself go.
Micaela hugged Mike and laid him down, turned and faced Mike, protected him in her arms and gently coaxed him to stop crying….
Such a good boy, just when he needs his mom….
Micaela looked at Mike, her heart swelled with sadness, her back warmed and Carlos’ chest pressed against her, one hand around her waist, another holding her body, his thin lips sucking on her earlobe, making a promise:
-Micaela, I’ll take care of him.
Of course, Micaela trusts him to take care of Mike, but when he’s busy, he doesn’t have time to take Mike with him all the time, so he has to find a nanny….
The idea that there was another woman, living next door to Carlos as Mike’s caregiver, made a sour feeling run through the air….
Micaela rolled onto her back, her light eyes glanced at Carlos standing nearby, and asked:
-Is there a male babysitter?
Carlos looked at the person in his arms, frowning slightly, and after a few seconds delay in realizing why the girl had asked the question, his heart burst in ecstasy: the girl was jealous! She didn’t want him near anyone of the opposite sex, not even her son’s nanny!
This possessiveness pleased Carlos very much and he kissed her hard….
Why are his girls so cute…..
Carlos’ movements were getting hotter and hotter, he had wanted to give her a good nap, but now there was no way….
Almost a year of monastic life is not something that can be recovered in one night….
The woman was about to ask a follow-up question, but because of her actions, her mind wandered into a muddle, only remembering that Mike was nearby and somewhat torn …
-Mike…..
-Good boy, he’s asleep…