Episode 14

Theo: Are you ready?

Lorenzo: Yes, son, sit next to Alice and I'll serve. I pour the hot chocolate into the mugs and the three of us sit down. Alice carefully cools Theo's hot chocolate, afraid he might burn himself. He waits anxiously and we all drink the hot chocolate together. Alice's phone rings and I see that it's time for her antibiotic. I grab the medicine and water and hand it to her. When our hands touch, I feel an electric shock run through my body, making me shiver. I immediately move away, causing the pill to fall on the floor. Alice kneels down with me to pick up the pill, and we bump our heads together. She falls on her butt and suddenly starts laughing.

Lorenzo: Are you laughing?

Alice: It's a gift.

Lorenzo: Smiling in embarrassing situations?

Alice: In situations like this, I end up smiling if I'm not nervous, of course. I consider it a gift because if I got angry or moody, it would be very stressful, and laughing breaks the tension.

Lorenzo looks at me attentively, he stands up and extends his hand to me. I take his hand and stand up, and he looks at me as if he's searching for any injuries, gently touching my face.

I'm fine, your head is hard, but it only hurt a little bit.

Lorenzo: That's good.

I say and move away. Theo looks at us attentively.

Theo: Can I go to the garden? Cecilia and Anna are there.

Lorenzo: You can, but don't take too long. Take Carlos with you.

Theo: Okay, take care of Alice.

Lorenzo: Don't worry.

Theo leaves and Alice takes her medication.

Alice: I should lie down for a bit.

Lorenzo: Are you feeling okay?

Alice: I'm not sure, but my body feels tired.

Lorenzo: It's because you're sick. Your fever was very high, and your body had to work hard to fight it off.

Alice: That could be it. Thank you, Mr. Lorenzo, for what you're doing for me. I know Theo asked you, but you could have chosen to do nothing. After I get better, everything will go back to how it was before. I'm not trying to take advantage of the situation, I know Theo got a bit carried away, but I assure you I have no ill intentions towards you.

Lorenzo: That's good to hear. Theo is very young and he could misunderstand things.

Alice gives me a weak smile and goes up to her room. I go to the office to work for a bit, thinking about everything that's happening in my life.

In the Garden...

Cecilia: Are you doing it the way I told you?

Theo: Yes, but if Lorenzo finds out, he might send Alice away.

Cecilia: If he doesn't fall in love with her, she'll leave eventually anyway. If he falls in love with her, they'll get married and she'll never leave.

Anna: We'll be grounded forever if they find out.

Cecilia: Stop being scared, Anna. Theo, keep having both of them sleep with you, and include Alice in everything you do with your dad. Don't forget to leave them alone for a while. They won't do anything to you if you're watching them.

Theo: Okay. But what are they going to do?

Cecilia: Don't raise any suspicion, Theo. Alice is genuinely nice. And as for what they'll do, I don't know, maybe adults in love kiss, for example. It's gross, but that seems to be normal for them.

Anna: I really like her.

Theo: She said she loves me with all her heart.

Cecilia: I believe she does, that's why you should continue with the plan. I also liked her, but let's not get too mushy. Now go back there and keep me updated through messages. Don't call me, your dad can check the cameras and listen, and delete the messages afterwards.

Theo: Lina pinched me right here, look.

Cecilia: Theo, you have to tell your dad. I'm going to put glue in her hair, she'll need to shave it all off!

Theo: I told Cecilia, Lorenzo and Alice said she's not coming back.

Anna: So she won't, Theo, you don't have to be afraid.

Julia: What are you pointing at?

Cecilia is up to something, I know her too well.

Cecilia: Mom, Lina pinched Theo, look at the mark.

Julia: Theo, this is serious, come with me. Let's talk to your dad.

Theo: Lorenzo and Alice told me she's not coming back, aunt. I told them.

Julia: I look at the mark on Theo and my heart tightens, I get very angry with Lina. I hug him tightly and Carlos takes him back to the mansion. I need to talk to Bernardo, I can't imagine how Lorenzo resolved this situation in the state he's in.

In the mansion...

Theo: Where is Alice?

Lorenzo: Theo enters my office excitedly.

Resting, son. You like her, don't you?

Theo: I love Alice with all my heart.

Lorenzo: I give a smile to Theo.

Son, I love you with all my heart too.

Theo: I love you just as much as I love Alice, with my whole, whole heart. Can I see how she's doing?

Lorenzo: Let her rest, son. She's sick.

Theo: But, I miss her.

Lorenzo lets him go see Alice, she's asleep. I send a message to Cecilia who tells me what to do.

Lorenzo...

Lorenzo: Yes, son.

Theo: Alice, I called her and she wouldn't wake up.

Lorenzo rushes upstairs and I stay down here.

Lorenzo: I'm worried about Alice, I ask Theo to wait and go upstairs as fast as I can, I sit beside her on the bed and touch her forehead. Alice wakes up very startled, at least she's not running a fever.

Alice: Theo, is he okay?

Lorenzo: Alice, he's fine, everything is fine. He came here and called you, but when you didn't respond, he got scared and called me. Are you feeling alright?

Alice: I fell asleep without realizing it, this antibiotic is very strong. I didn't hear him call me.

I say sleepily.

Lorenzo: Sleep, everything is fine. I'm taking care of him, don't worry.

Alice falls asleep with a sweet smile. I stare at her for a while, noticing how beautiful she is for the first time, gently brushing the strands of hair that fall on her face with my fingertips and immediately pull away.

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