Episode 7

The Next Day, I feel more used to this house and this MARRIAGE, I mean, I already know where everything is and I'm also being able to get to know Edgar a little better, like how he gives me a sense of protection.

At work Luca comes to talk to me about things that aren't work-related, here, away from Edgar's eyes, I feel like it's okay to talk to a colleague.

Edgar, on the other hand, took advantage of going to work to call Yan for a closed-door conversation in his office, I fear the reason is still the same as before "The intruder from the day before yesterday"

Yan: Sir, you paid for this marriage, you don't have to be ashamed to reveal this story. At least it would make Leandro settle down.

Edgar slams his hand on the table.

Edgar: You think my husband is an idiot or something? Revealing a story like that would only make him investigate who my cousin is and why she's not over me, I mean, he's going to think I'm cheating on him.

Yan: It's a risk you have to take.

Edgar: I know! I know!

Edgar leaves for work and Yan takes the opportunity to call me, because I'm working, I refuse the call, I keep wondering what he wants to talk to me about.

If the day was beautiful, the night was much better, there was a romantic mood in the air.

Edgar surprised me by showing up at my work and asking Luca for a number from the menu, I don't understand if he's here to support me or to investigate me. I'm afraid to ask and look suspicious.

On the way home, I was quiet the whole trip, I don't think I have anything to talk to Edgar about yet and I also know that when I open my mouth, I don't know how to stop talking afterwards.

The next morning, I wanted to get up differently, I mean, before I got up, I sat on the bed and said a prayer, asking God to protect me and guide me. Finishing, I went to take a quick shower.

Yan: Good morning!

Edgar: Good morning… and Leandro?

Yan: I think he's coming down already.

Edgar: Yan?!

Yan: Yes!

Edgar: Do you know the meaning of a consultant and an assistant?

Yan: I know what you mean, but you need to understand that it's the boy's first week in the house, I need to be subtle.

Edgar: Not for long, okay?

Leandro: Good morning! Is there coffee here?

Once again I feel a different mood in the air, Yan is more alive and present, but still with that air of knowing something.

Leandro: I have to go now, bye guys.

Edgar: Good work!

Leandro: Thank you!

Outside I remember Yan's call yesterday, but I prefer not to bring it up, Edgar might get jealous of that too.

Within hours, Yan was calling me again. Because I was serving a table, I had to refuse again, but if I avoided talking to him on one hand, Edgar wanted an explanation on the other.

Edgar: Can I know why you want to talk to my husband?

Yan is speechless in the presence of his boss.

And once again Edgar was visiting me at work and asking for the same number, but now with me.

Leandro: What was that?

Edgar: What was what?

Leandro: Going to my work yesterday and today. It seems like you're investigating me.

Edgar: I'm not.

Leandro: Then tell me what the problem is.

Edgar parks the car at a drugstore.

Edgar: I need to tell you something.

Leandro: I'm listening.

Edgar: The intruder has a name and a reason for breaking into my house that night.

Leandro: You know him?

Edgar: Yes, he is my cousin Murilo.

Leandro: Why would your cousin have to break into the house and not come in through the door like a guest?

Edgar looks guilty.

Edgar: It happens that in the past he and I lived an incestuous relationship.

Leandro: What?

Edgar: Yes, I was sleeping with my cousin. Last year I stopped doing that because I was going to get married, but it turns out he didn't take it very well.

Leandro: I understand! And do you have any feelings for him?

Edgar takes my hands again.

Edgar: I swear I don't, what I had with him stayed in the past as a mistake. Now I see him only as a relative, I care about you and I want to develop feelings for you, my husband.

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