When Estrella Berrocal left the doctor’s office, her legs were a little weak and she was stumbling.
“Dulcinia, don’t worry too much, the doctor also said it could be temporary.”
Estrella Berrocal took a deep breath and said, “I’m not afraid that Adam can’t see, I’m just afraid that, I can’t take it.”
Andreo Fanta certainly understood what I meant; how could a proud man like Adán Rouco allow himself to be blind.
“Don’t think that Adán Rouco is so fragile, someone who can show his face in the business world is not so narrow-minded.”
Estrella Berrocal nodded, “It looks like there’s no way to hide it, but when the doctor comes to examine you later, we’ll say it’s temporary blindness, okay? I don’t want to put too much stock in it.”
“Good.”
…
Estrella Berrocal returned from outside and saw Adán Rouco leaning on the bed in his hospital gown, looking a little weak because he had been lying down for days and his blood was not very good, and because he had not eaten.
Several short bruises appeared on his chin, but even that did not detract from his clear and handsome appearance.
Estrella Berrocal settled in and approached, saying quietly, “The doctor will be here in a moment.”
Adán Rouco emitted a slight “hmm”.
Estrella Berrocal thought she was going to ask why the lights had not been turned on or why her vision was dark, but she didn’t ask.
“That, Adam, you may have to suffer a little lately, the doctor said your eyes might be blind for a short time because you were injured by the thick smoke. But the doctor said you won’t be blind all the time, you just have to rest a lot…”
Estrella Berrocal wasn’t sure she could top the always intelligent and wise Adán Rouco by saying this.
She could only try to sound more flattering and flattering, not wanting him to hear the discomfort in her voice.
But Adán Rouco asked nothing, just smiled slightly and said, “Okay, understood.”
This reaction is too calm.
When the doctor came to check that all was well, he simply said that the eye needed more time to recover and left the room.
Estrella Berrocal sat down next to him and asked, “Adam, what do you want to eat? I’ll ask assistant Xu to buy it, you haven’t eaten for days”.
“Eat something, I don’t have much of an appetite.”
“Good.”
Estrella Berrocal called Santino Yepes and asked him to go get something to eat.
In a short time, Santino Yepes brought the porridge.
Estrella Berrocal serves the clear porridge with a spoon and blows on it before spooning it into Adán Rouco’s mouth.
“Open your mouth.”
Adam Rouco did as he was told and, after taking a mouthful of porridge, said, “Will it ever bother you to take care of me the way you take care of Paulita?”
“Of course not, besides now you only have problems with your eyes, you took great care of me when I was good with my hands and feet.”
Adán Rouco groped, trying to grab her hand, and Estrella Berrocal, seeing this, hurried to hold out her hand for him to take.
“And you, how are you handling the injuries, staying here all this time to take care of me, can you hang on with a baby in your belly?”.
“I’m fine, the doctor said the baby is fine and you completely protected me when it exploded, so I didn’t hurt myself too badly. But it’s the gauze on my face that hasn’t come off yet, it’s been medicated.”
Realizing that he wanted to reach out and touch her wound, Estrella Berrocal took his large hand and pressed it against the thick gauze on the right side of her face.
The man’s low, magnetic voice asked, “Are you still in pain?”
Estrella Berrocal shook her head, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, it’s probably almost healed, and it still itches a little, it always wants to scratch.”
“Be patient or it will scar you.”
“Hmm. Let me give you some more porridge, you haven’t had a bite.”
Adán Rouco was obedient: “Good”.
After finishing his plate of porridge, Estrella Berrocal helped him lie down and Adán Rouco patted him on the bed next to her and said, “Come upstairs and sleep with me.”
“It’s no good, if the nurse sees…” Estrella Berrocal blushed a little.
Adán Rouco is unconcerned: “It’s legal, what’s wrong with sharing a bed”.
“…”
Estrella Berrocal took off her coat and shoes and crept over, supported by Adán Rouco.
The man’s chin, rubbed against his forehead, “Go to sleep.”
Adán Rouco closes his eyes and falls asleep, but Estrella Berrocal loses a little sleep with the doctor’s words in her head.
But come to think of it, even if she couldn’t see again, it wouldn’t be a big problem, at most it would be a little annoying to get around, but she would hold it as her crutch, no big deal.
It is nothing.
Even with this thought, Estrella Berrocal’s eyes were moist.
How could she not blame herself when Adán Rouco had lost his sight to protect her, and her heart was filled with guilt and sadness.
How can the eyes of such a perfect Adam Rouco be blind.
Tears, flowing down Adam Rouco’s neck, he frowned slightly and opened his eyes, his large hands gently pushed her away and explored her small, wet face.
“Why are you crying good-naturedly?”
Estrella Berrocal pouted and said, “Pregnant women are unstable and cry when they say they will, and the doctor said it was normal.”
“Pregnant women who cry a lot tend to be depressed and that’s not good for the baby.”
“I just want to cry. You don’t have to worry about me, I’ll be fine in a minute.”
Estrella Berrocal rolled over, her back to him, her slender back nestled against his chest, and Adán Rouco hugged her from behind, kissed her temple downward and said softly, “You had nothing to do with my blindness, don’t cry.”
“…”
Estrella Berrocal froze.
Do you already know?
With bloodshot eyes, she slowly turned to face him, “You, do you know everything?”.
“I’m not a fool, can’t I see with my own eyes, can’t I feel?”
“The doctor said it could be transient, and as long as we treat him aggressively, I’m sure he’s fine. Maybe it’s just a heavy object hitting and compressing the visual nerve, and when he’s well enough, maybe he’ll be able to see.”
Adán Rouco held out his hand to wipe away his tears: “Don’t cry, it doesn’t matter that I am blind, don’t you still have me to embrace me?
“Mmm.” Estrella Berrocal responded sullenly, grabbing his large hand and holding it tightly.
“Actually, it’s good that you’re blind for a while, it’s just that I’ve been ugly lately and you can’t see.”
Adán Rouco let out a soft laugh: “You are ugly and I am blind, a perfect match”.
“I tell you the serious stuff, it’s that time of year, why are you still in the mood for jokes.”
The two wrestled for a while, the atmosphere was much more relaxed and before long, they snuggled together and fell asleep.
…
Estrella Berrocal was still sleeping when Adán Rouco woke up the next morning.
After carefully getting out of bed, he knocked outside the room.
Along the way, we met several people.
So it went until he came upon a middle-aged lady carrying oranges scattered on the ground and began to curse.
“I say, you! Walk without eyes!”
The middle-aged lady, somewhat fat and strong, raised her hand and gave Adán Rouco a violent shove, which made him take a big step backwards.
“My oranges are rolling on the floor!”
Adán Rouco was standing with one hand on the wall, with a very, very deep frown.