Episode 16

Lorenzo: We have lunch and I convince Alice to rest for a bit, she's coughing and I think being on the floor wasn't good for her. I stay with Theo outside and notice that he looks very down.

Son, why are you sad?

Theo: Today is the last day we will sleep together and Alice will go back to taking care of me tomorrow.

Lorenzo: But isn't that a good thing?

Theo: It is, but I liked it when you took care of me with her.

Lorenzo: Listen to me carefully, son. I made a mistake by distancing myself from you all this time. I can't change what I did, but I can improve for you. I love you! Forgive me?

Theo: Only if you promise not to do it again, I missed you, dad.

Lorenzo: Tears start to flow uncontrollably, hearing my son call me dad again was wonderful. Theo stands up and hugs me tightly, I feel his tears wetting my shirt.

When Alice gets better, we'll go back to sleeping in separate rooms, but that's all that will change. I will continue to come home for lunch and dinner from work, I will take you to school every day, and I will be by your side as much as possible, son.

Theo: Daddy, my boo-boo hurts.

Lorenzo: I wipe my tears and Theo's, he lifts his shirt and I notice that the spot where that damn Lina pinched him has turned purple. It must have hurt when I hugged him earlier.

Come here, son, I'll apply some ointment to make it better faster.

Alice: I can't sleep, so I get up and go to the kitchen. I find Lorenzo applying ointment to Theo.

Theo: Alice, couldn't you sleep?

Alice: I'm not sleepy, little one.

Theo: My boo-boo hurts, dad is applying ointment.

Alice: My eyes fill with water, hearing Theo call Lorenzo dad was the most beautiful thing I witnessed since I got here. Lorenzo looks at me and I try to disguise it with fear that he may think badly of the situation.

Lorenzo: Theo called me dad and Alice gets emotional, she tries to pretend like she did something wrong. I feel bad because if she's feeling hesitant like this, it's because I haven't been pleasant to her, and I understand her fear. Theo gets off the chair and goes to the living room.

Alice, thank you.

Alice: I don't understand, Mr. Lorenzo.

Lorenzo: For everything you've done for the both of us since you arrived here. You were an important part in making me see my mistakes with my son.

Alice: I lower my head in shame, I didn't expect this attitude from Lorenzo. He has been so tough since I arrived here and now he seems like a different man.

Don't thank me, I came to take care of Theo and it makes me happy to see you two resolving things. If there's anyone here who should be thankful, it's me. You've been taking care of the nanny without any obligation.

Lorenzo: I approach Alice and gently lift her face.

We both know that for Theo, you are more than just a nanny, so taking care of you after everything is the least I can do.

Alice: I'm sure I turned red, I feel my cheeks burning as Lorenzo holds my face and looks at me intensely in the eyes. I look to the side and see Theo smiling, I immediately step back and Lorenzo notices him too.

Lorenzo: Son, are you hungry?

Theo: Yes, I want chocolate cake, daddy.

Alice: Can we make it together, all three of us?

Lorenzo: We can, but I'll probably be more of a hindrance than a help.

Theo: Alice loves us, daddy. She won't mind if we don't know.

Alice: Theo is too much, now he's saying that I also love his father. I feel extremely embarrassed, to say the least.

Lorenzo: I find Alice's expression amusing. He's so excited with Alice here, and on some level, I understand. Besides the fact that I haven't been good company, it was as if something was missing in this house and it was completed with Alice's arrival.

So, let's get to work.

Alice: I gather all the ingredients, Maria comes to help but Lorenzo sends her away and he helps us. The mess gets a bit out of control and Theo throws a handful of flour right in my face, I'm startled and look at Lorenzo with apprehension. The last time this happened, I ended up with a bruise on my arm. He looks at me very seriously and takes a handful of flour, throws it in Theo's face, and starts laughing.

Lorenzo: I notice Alice getting scared and I remember what a jerk I was with her in a similar situation a few days ago. I throw flour at Theo and start laughing, which leads to a flour war. Alice tries to protect Theo, who laughs and asks for help from her. They both run around the kitchen, laughing loudly, and when we finish, I look around and see that we've destroyed the kitchen.

Alice: We had so much fun, but we ruined the kitchen and there definitely won't be any cake today. Maria comes into the kitchen horrified by the mess of milk, flour, and eggs that we made.

I'm sorry.

Maria: Dear God! You need a bath, go upstairs and I'll call for help to clean the kitchen.

The three of them are filthy, not to mention the kitchen. I call four maids to help me.

Lorenzo: I go upstairs laughing with Theo and Alice.

If I weren't her boss, we would all be dead. Did you see the look on her face?

Alice: Poor thing, we went too far. I'll take a bath and then come down to help her.

Theo: Alice, you can't. You're still sick.

Lorenzo: That's right, Alice. There are several employees here now, she will call for help. You can go take a bath, I'll bathe Theo. I know he's sick, but we can go out for a snack since there won't be any cake, what do you think?

Theo: Wonderful! Say yes, Alice?

Alice: Yes! I'll meet you guys later.

I head to the bathroom and think about the wonderful moment we had in the kitchen earlier.

Lorenzo: I bathe Theo and dress him, ask him to wait in the living room, and then I go to take a bath. I shave and dress up as I haven't done in a long time. I go downstairs and Theo is waiting for me with Alice. She looks beautiful, and I try to hide the fact that I've been observing her for too long. Alice is discreet and never looks at me with any malice, she makes me very comfortable.

Shall we go?

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