Micaela let out a sigh of relief at hearing that, it was great that they were finally going to make it work?
-Why thank me, I didn’t do anything, you guys were meant to be together. By the way Lluvia, haven’t you told him that Estela is his daughter? And on your mother’s side? Have you told your aunt that Estela is hers?
Lluvia has a sly twinkle in her eye.
-No.
Micaela was astonished.
-Not yet? -When do you want to tell her?
Lluvia lifted her glass and emptied it of red wine, set it down and looked at Micaela.
-Sooner or later he will know, and I love him as he is now, not knowing that Estela is of his flesh and blood, but still loving him with all my heart.
He thought I had been raped by someone else, but he still respected and loved me. I will be sincere in my approach to her mother and hope she accepts me because she likes me too, not because Estela accepts me.
Micaela’s heart instantly swelled with emotion and she nodded her head vigorously.
-Well, Lluvia, I support you, I bless you and I’m sure you’ll be very happy!
Looking into Micaela’s clear eyes, the blessing in her eyes so sincere….
Moya is really kind and wonderful….
Lluvia reached out and hugged her, with a little choking in her voice.
-Moya, thank you, meeting you was the beginning of all the good fortune.
If Moya hadn’t chosen her when she first came for her maternity visit, then she and Nilson would definitely have passed by as well….
Micaela returned the hug, pouted and smiled:
-No verbal thanks, a happy, happy life for you and two more babies, that’s what I want as thanks.
Rain smiled back, releasing her and squeezing her eyes.
-It’s almost a year, the baby will come sooner or later!
It took a moment for Micaela to realize that what she meant by “a year is coming” was the text message in which Carlos said “we can’t let him get away with less than a year.”
-What about Leila….
Lluvia grabs the wine cooler, fills her own glass and pours it for Micaela, saying:
-Didn’t we say then that we would give her the ‘harshest’ punishment? Mental torture is indeed the harshest punishment.
Last month, she finally couldn’t take it anymore and came to see me. She was haggard and apologized to me in a sincere, truly remorseful manner.
I also told her that the day the truth was revealed, she would be spared from being punished and Ian would not be dragged into it.
Micaela smiled.
-I see, you’ve delayed telling Nilson the truth because you really want things to go on a little longer so he can’t get angry even if he wants to and not take it out on the brothers, don’t you?
Rain laughed a little and kindly admitted:
-Mostly Ian was a good special assistant and helped Leila only in passing.
People make mistakes all the time, and Leila is still her own sister, so it’s normal for me to want to help and hope she’s happy, and in general, she’s on my side behind the scenes and doesn’t keep turning things upside down, so I’ll try a little harder to keep my right hand out for Nilson.
Micaela nodded approvingly, it was the best way to end the day, raising her glass.
-Take it, I wish you happiness and smooth sailing from here on out to the top of your life!
Rain raised her glass and clinked it.
-Cheers!
The two women continued to drink and talk, Micaela was struggling to control her drinking, and when she saw that Lluvia was finally getting drunk and starting to talk a lot, she thought it was time to send Nilson somewhere.
Without her having to say more than half a word, Nilson arrived about twenty minutes later.
The two were going through checkout at the counter when Micaela turned around with a slightly unsure Rain and almost fell….
Micaela stumbled twice before she was able to get up, and joy rose in her heart when she saw Nilson with Lluvia in his arms.
She thinks Nilson has fallen completely in love with Lluvia….
-Moya, are you okay?
Nilson stood firm with his arm around Lluvia, looked at Micaela and asked with concern.
Micaela looked at the two huddled together and smiled, shaking her head.
-I’m fine, is Estela home alone? Hurry back.
She said taking the initiative to lead the two men outside.
Micaela’s assistant and the driver also stopped, saw Micaela get out and got out of the back seat.
Lluvia fought the dizziness and walked over to Micaela to hug her.
-Moya, I’m so happy today, I’m going to sleep with you…..
Micaela held back her laughter and thought to herself:
-If you sleep with me, I will have drank all that wine for nothing…..
With a serious face, she said:
-No, Lluvia go back to Nilson, Estela is still waiting for you!
Nilson did think about Estela, and although she was sleeping when he went out, he was worried after reading too many news of that kind where the baby of the house has all kinds of accidents when the parents are away for a while, and looked to Micaela’s assistant to explain:
-Be careful on the road.
The assistant nods.
-Mr. Nilson is calm.
Nilson watched as Micaela got into the back of the car and it pulled away before dragging Rain to her own car.
I settled her on the passenger side, climbed into the driver’s seat and watched her fall asleep right away leaning against the door….
That’s a lot of drinking… I’m glad I’m not working tomorrow weekend….
After a quiet ride home, Nilson got out of the car, grabbed Rain and went upstairs, opened the door and took her directly to the master bedroom….
During the days when Estela was weaned, he slept in the second bedroom with Estela, and then simply took Estela to bed.
Nilson put Rain to bed, took off her shoes, pulled the blankets over her, and hurried to check on Estela.
Nilson paused, looking down at Lluvia, who was blushing and struggling to open her eyes, her heart beating faster….
This image was so familiar, last year, at the hotel, their first kiss, it was the same scene, and for a moment, he grabbed her arm and said in a low, muffled voice:
-Luvia, let me go, I’m going to check on Estela and bring you some more water to wash your face…..
Lluvia licked her parched lips and looked over her with dazed eyes at Nilson, still muttering:
-Nilson, I saw it oh…..
Nilson was struck by her licking her lips and asked unconsciously.
-Saw what?
-Just now, your first reaction was to hug me, not Moya?
Nilson paused slightly, apparently remembering the scene as well, and after a long moment, he looked at her and said:
-I just saw you then, can you believe it?
They were standing together, and Moya helped him turn around with her, but the first thing he saw was her….
Rain laughed and, with a single force, dragged him down, spreading her wine-scented breath across his face.
-Believe me, Nilson, I’m happy…..
Nilson’s breathing warmed a little, looking at the helpless woman in his grasp, wanting to get closer but fearing he wouldn’t be able to stop himself if he did….
Drunk, he didn’t want to take advantage of people….
-Nilson, do you want me to…..
Rain’s question took Nilson’s breath away, and as he smelled the aroma of wine on her, he felt himself getting drunk too, and his voice darkened a few shades as he answered truthfully
-Think.
Dream of…
Rain squeezed her arms even tighter and winced.
-Tell me, why do you only see me?
Nilson’s heart beats faster?
Lluvia pursed her lips again unconsciously, her eyes unfocused but giving off a bewitching attraction, and, emboldened by the alcohol, she added:
-Tell me and I’ll give you…..
-I like you.
Nilson said it without hesitation, then felt vaguely that words were not enough….
Rain, however, was satisfied and, with all her strength, took him by the neck, rolled on top of him and kissed him hard….
Nilson stood still for a few seconds before taking the reins again and hugging her tightly…