Episode 10

Frida parked the car in the garden and gets out, Olivia follows her, passing by the pool towards the house with a wide staircase in front.

Frida - You can come in!

Olivia smiles warmly and enters the huge living room, impressed by what she sees, she looks around, taking in every detail.

Val - Good evening, Miss Frida!

Frida - Good evening, dear! And the little troublemaker?

Olivia's heart starts pounding.

Val - I bathed him and put him to sleep, Miss!

Frida smiles and walks to the sofa, placing her bag on the cushions. Val looks Olivia up and down and smiles politely.

Olivia - Hi!

Val - Hi!

A snap of fingers catches Olivia's attention, she looks back at Frida, who is sitting on the sofa, playing with her cellphone.

Frida - Come here, girl!

Olivia nods and approaches, a little awkward.

Frida - So you're the girl the agency sent?

She asks without taking her eyes off her cellphone.

Olivia - Yeah...

Frida - You'll be a nanny assistant, you just need to play with Liam. He's nine months old and already trying to walk. Your main function is just that, basically.

Olivia - Oh...

Frida - The salary is excellent and you'll have to move to the mansion. You'll have weekends off.

Olivia - Move?

She responds, surprised. Frida raises her head, looking serious.

Frida - Yes, why? Not willing? I thought the agency had given you all the information about the contract.

Olivia - Ah... of course they did! (laughs)

Frida furrows her brow and looks at her suspiciously. Olivia notices and swallows hard, clears her throat and looks around, trying to disguise her discomfort.

Frida - I'll check with the agency!

Olivia widens her eyes and sees Frida opening the resume the agency had sent.

Olivia - Damn it!

She sighs quietly, but at that moment, Val comes downstairs with Liam in her arms, distracting Frida, who forgets what she was about to do and puts her cellphone back in her bag.

Frida - Look who woke up!

Olivia turns around and her heart starts racing as she sees her nephew again after a few months. She wants to run and hug him, but she has to contain herself and stay where she is.

Val - Who said he slept!

Frida takes Liam in her arms and gives him a kiss on the cheek.

Frida - So cute, right?

Olivia nods with a closed-lipped smile.

Frida - Your dad will be here soon!

The baby squeals with delight and hugs Frida affectionately.

Liam - Da...da...

Frida - So adorable, trying to say daddy!

Olivia - Yes, he's really cute!

The three of them smile.

Frida - This is your helper, Val! Wh...what's your name again?

Olivia - Olivia!

Val - Welcome!

Frida - Now I have to go. I'll come by on Monday to sort out the paperwork.

Olivia - That's fine!

Frida hands the baby to Val and is about to grab her bag and leave when Olivia snaps out of her temporary trance.

Olivia - Mrs. Frida?

Frida - Yes?

Olivia - I have to stay here tonight!

Frida - No, dear, your work starts on Monday! You don't work here on weekends.

Olivia - Oh, I see now!

Frida - Bye, Liam!

She kisses the baby again and quickly leaves the house. Olivia approaches Liam, who is playing on the living room rug, and sits beside him with tears in her eyes.

Val - It's great that Miss Frida hired you to help me.

Olivia discreetly wipes away her tears.

Val - I'll give you some tips!

While Val gives her some important information, Olivia plays with Liam, her heart overflowing with emotion, as if it were a dream. He's already so big and says a few random words, making her proud of his progress.

Olivia - Can I stay with him a little longer? I want him to get a bit more used to me...it will make it easier for him to adapt on Monday.

Val - Of course!

The little one starts building blocks and Olivia helps him, her heart filled with warmth from being near him. From time to time, she looks at the time on her wristwatch because she has a commitment later.

Val - It's nice to see that Liam likes you! (laughs)

Olivia - And I like him!

Val - Funny, he usually doesn't feel this comfortable with strangers.

Olivia moves slightly and crosses her legs in the middle of the room, clapping her hands to get the attention of the little one.

Liam - Bo...bo...

Olivia - Come get the ball, come on! (laughs)

The baby smiles, showing his two little teeth, and starts crawling towards Olivia, who opens her arms to receive him. However, the front door opens and Aron enters.

Val - My God, boss!

She immediately stands up, placing her hands behind her back. Liam notices that his father has arrived and stops in the middle of the room, pointing his index finger in his direction.

Aron - Good evening!

A deep and calm voice echoes throughout the room. Liam screams and changes direction, crawling towards his father. Olivia stands frozen, not knowing what to do, and remains seated on the carpet, staring at the blue ball.

Liam - Da...da...dy

Aron - Hi, my son!

He leans forward and picks up the boy, holding him in his arms. He kisses Liam on the top of his head, but his facial expression remains stern and serious.

Val - Sir, this is my assistant!

He doesn't even look at her.

Aron - Hmm, okay!

Olivia slowly turns her head to the side and gazes at Aron embracing Liam, widening her eyes as she realizes that she recognizes that face.

Val - May I serve dinner, sir?

Aron - Yes, go ahead! I'll be down in twenty minutes!

Val looks at Olivia and signals with her eyebrows for her to get up from the floor, then she leaves the room.

Aron - How was your day, my son?

He approaches the sofa and sits down with the baby on his lap, while Liam plays with the pin on his tie. Olivia takes this opportunity to quietly get up, grab her backpack, and put it on her back.

Aron - Where do you live?

She was already nearing the door to leave when she gets caught off guard by this question. Aron continues engrossed in looking at the little one.

Olivia - I... I...

Suddenly, her voice fails, and Aron's gaze shifts onto her. She becomes thoughtful immediately because his face is not unfamiliar.

Olivia - I... I have to go!

On impulse, she opens the door and runs away through the garden. Aron is left puzzled by this behavior, but he doesn't pay much attention and goes upstairs with his son.

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