Episode 19

Narra Maximiliano.

Max: What do you mean Vicky took the child and left? Why the hell didn't anyone inform me?

Carlos: I'm sorry, sir, but Miss didn't even give us a chance to stop her. They got into a taxi and left.

Max: Where the hell are they? I have to go after them, I can't lose them.

Doménico: Calm down, Max. I just spoke to Valentina, they're already in Spain. Vale told me to give her space, what she saw made her upset, and it's best to give her some space.

Max: Doménico, I love that woman, she is my life. For the first time in my life, I'm scared of losing her and my child. I love them both (I told my friend while crying, I was devastated. Vicky hit me where it hurt most, separating me from her and my Teo. I need to do something to get them back, and if it means giving her time, I'll give it to her). Carlos, I need you to provide 24/7 surveillance on Victoria and Matheo, never leave them alone under any circumstances. I don't trust the Fiorellis, something doesn't sit right with them. Also, I need a comprehensive report on the D'Maggio family. Where are they? What time do they wake up? Who do they have meals with? Understand me, I want to know everything. I need to find that bastard Alessandro D'Maggio, he owes me the three damn years he kept me confined to a wheelchair.

Carlos: Yes, sir. I will send protection for Miss Santiago and the child right away. We are already working on it, still on D'Maggio's trail.

1 week later...

A week has passed, and I'm still here without being able to talk to Vicky. According to Doménico, Valentina told him that she doesn't want to see me, that she was hurt by the betrayal and the hidden truth. But doesn't she understand that one cannot go around revealing exactly who you are? Yes, I admit I made a mistake, but in my defense, I was scared. I'm afraid of losing her and Teo.

My father still hasn't returned, traveling through Central America and South America closing some deals.

Narra Vicky.

A week has passed since the incident in Italy. My life has returned to normality, to avoid having to remember him, I dedicated myself fully to the Rehabilitation Center. The truth is that Valentina has done an excellent job during my absence. I was organizing some papers when Matheo arrived.

Matheo: Mommy, why did we leave Italy? I like living there more, and I miss my Dad Max, my grandparents, my nanny, and my uncle Doménico.

Vicky: Matheo, because our work there is done.

Matheo: Mommy, tell me the truth. Are Dad and you mad at each other?

Vicky: Alright, my love, you win. Your dad and I are separated. We argued, and unfortunately, I couldn't stay at his house anymore.

Matheo: Mommy, but I want to be with both of you. He is my dad, and I love him a lot (my child said to me with tears in his eyes).

Vicky: Let's see, my love, what do you think if I lend you my cellphone and you give him a call?

Matheo: Yes, that's super cool, mommy, thank you.

I handed my cellphone to Matheo for him to call Max. No matter how upset the kid was, he wasn't to blame for what was happening, so I couldn't stop him from talking to him. After all, Maximiliano filled that fatherly void in my baby's life that I had always dreamt of.

Matheo's Perspective:

Finally, I managed to get my mom to give me her phone. Now, I can memorize dad's number. I need to have it so I can talk to him more often. I really miss him, and even though I don't understand why they fought, I have to come up with a plan for my dad to come get us. If he comes, they can talk and everything will be better.

After talking for a long time with dad, I told him how my day at school went. I really miss him. I decided that tomorrow I would put my plan into action. I will call it Operation Cupid.

The Next Day...

I woke up super early today. I need to plan everything if I want my plan to work.

Teo: Mom, wake up, it's time to get up.

Vicky: Just a little longer, it's barely 6 in the morning.

Teo: Come on, mom, stop being lazy.

Vicky: Okay, okay, you win, little devil.

Well, since you woke up early, why don't you go take a bath while I prepare breakfast?

Matheo: Okay, Mom.

I went to take my bath, and while doing so, I thought about calling my best friend Sebastián from the home phone. I asked him to help me by having his mom talk to mine and give me permission to go to his house after school. I will put my plan into action from his house and call Dad. Mom usually goes home during lunchtime, as she likes to keep everything organized, so it won't be a problem.

Vicky's Perspective:

How strange, Matheo. Okay, he always wakes up early, but if there's one thing he doesn't like, it's taking a bath at 6 in the morning. Hmm, what is that little rascal up to? I finished preparing breakfast when he suddenly arrived.

Teo: Mom, I have to ask you a favor.

Vicky: Yes, my love, of course, tell me what you need.

Teo: I want you to give me permission to spend the entire afternoon at Sebastián's house. His mom would pick us up after school. Sebas wants me to teach him how to play chess.

Vicky: Alright, my love, I don't have any problem with that, but you have to behave, okay!

Teo: Yes! Thank you, Mom, you're the best in the world.

Teo: Stop buttering me up and start eating.

After finishing breakfast, Matheo and I left the house. He went to his school, and I went to the rehabilitation center. The morning went by wonderfully, and by 1 o'clock in the afternoon, I had finished my entire agenda. So, I went back home to take care of some things. On my way back, I decided to call Santiago's mom to talk to Teo. By now, he should already be at their house.

Vicky: Hello, Mrs. Pamela, how are you?

Santiago's Mom: Good afternoon, Vicky, yes, he's here, let me pass him to you.

Teo: Hi, Mom, how are you?

Vicky: Hi, son, I'm good, and you?

Teo: Mom, can I spend the night at Sebas's place, please, pretty please?

Vicky: Teo, but you've never stayed at someone else's house.

Teo: I know, Mom, but I'm getting older, and I need to learn, right? Plus, Sebas is my best friend, and we'll get to play.

Vicky: Hmm, I'm not sure, Teo, you're not convincing me.

Teo: Come on, Mom, just say yes.

Vicky: Alright, Matheo, but make sure to call me, okay?

Matheo's Perspective:

Awesome! Mom let me stay. The first part of my plan is complete. Now, I just need to make the second part happen, which is having Dad come. So, I'll call him. Dad answered the call quickly.

Max: Pierini.

Teo: Hi, Dad, how are you?

Max: Hi, champ, I'm good, and you, my son?

Teo: Well, not so good, Dad. I had a high fever last night, and my nightmares came back. I want to sleep with you.

Max: What do you mean you had a fever? Why didn't your mom tell me anything? She should have let me know you weren't feeling well.

Teo: Well, Dad, it doesn't matter now. I'm feeling better, but I want you to come. I miss you a lot. When you're with me, I don't have nightmares.

Max: I'm heading there right now, son. I will pick you up, talk to your mom so you can stay at the hotel with me tonight.

Teo: Yes! You're the best dad in the world. I love you.

Max: I love you too, kiddo. See you tonight.

Well, if everything goes as planned, my plan will be perfect. Since dad doesn't know I'm here, he will go to my house to look for me, and mom will be at home, so it's up to them to figure things out.

Vicky's Narration

Well, since Matheo will be staying at Sebas' house, I took advantage of the afternoon to clean the whole apartment and organize things. I played some music and, after finishing up everything, I decided to take a bath. I put on a T-shirt of Max's that I had brought with me. Some may say I'm a masochist, but well, despite everything, I miss him. I was leaving the bathroom when I heard someone knocking at the door. I opened it without checking who it was, and to my surprise, it was him. He was there...

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