Episode 13

The following morning, Nestor Grize arrived at the OL company early as usual, and soon noticed an unusual commotion. He approached the employees to ask.

Nestor Grize: Hey, everyone! What's going on?

Patricia: Sir, they are saying that our CEO lost control and attacked his adoptive brother.

Nestor Grize: Yes, because of the presentation, it seems there was a misunderstanding. But we were able to contain his anger.

Patricia: No, sir, this was at their house yesterday. It seems one of them ended up in the hospital.

Nestor Grize: What!? It was yesterday? So... Damn it! I shouldn't have let him go home.

Nestor turned back and left the company, got back into his car, and drove to the hospital.

As soon as he arrived at the reception, he looked around, and there were few people sitting on the sofa, and one of them standing, near the telephone. He recognized her, it was the Housekeeper Larissa. On her face, it was possible to notice that she was very shaken.

Nestor Grize: Ma'am! Please, how is Louis doing?

Housekeeper Larissa: Mr. Nestor, he is badly hurt. The poor thing fell on a glass table...

Nestor Grize: Weren't things under control? Why did they approach each other again?

Housekeeper Larissa: As soon as Louis arrived home, he wanted to talk to Eder, I told him to wait, but he didn't want to. He insisted on apologizing... He was sadder to see Eder's state than he was about destroying the painting.

Nestor Grize: He has a good heart. And then, at that moment, his brother attacked him?

Housekeeper Larissa: No, they talked a little, and I didn't notice a raised voice or anything. Suddenly, I heard the sound of the table breaking and Eder on top of him... Oh, what a terrible scene. He was so angry.

Nestor Grize: Ma'am, you have to do something soon! We were lucky this time, but for how long? Eder hates his brother, it was clear, he will kill him in any one of these outbreaks.

Sara Alencar: Eder won't kill anyone!

Behind Nestor, a woman appeared.

Housekeeper Larissa: Dr. Sara! How is Eder doing?

Sara Alencar: He is sleeping now. He will rest all night.

Nestor Grize: And you are? Who are you?

Sara Alencar: I am Eder's psychiatrist

Nestor Grize: Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, but I have to tell you that your work is not going very well.

The woman stared at Nestor with disdain.

Sara Alencar: I believe that since you are not family, I don't even have to waste my breath with you, sir. Excuse me.

Nestor Grize: Family or not, I am the representative of the Olid company, especially when the CEO is unable to respond. I need to present his condition to the company before the rumors grow, and I believe this would be a big problem for your "poor" patient to deal with.

The woman turned to Nestor again, her eyes even more furious.

Sara Alencar: Mr. Eder had an episode, he has already been medicated and in two days at most he will be good as new.

Nestor Grize: Now, thank you very much.

The woman left

Nestor Grize: {That's strange, I couldn't tell if she is an Alpha or a Beta. From her arrogance, she must be an Alpha.}

Housekeeper Larissa: We can see Mr. Louis now, would you like to see him first, sir?

Nestor Grize: Yes, thank you very much.

Nestor went down the hall, while the Housekeeper watched him.

Driver Ralph: What do you intend by letting this man get close, knowing that the boss doesn't like him, woman?

Housekeeper Larissa: Have more respect for me, Ralph!

Driver Ralph: Why? You're only six years older than me. We're on the same level. Go on, fatty, speak up.

Housekeeper Larissa: Don't call me that! Do you want to annoy me even more?

Driver Ralph: All right, sorry.

Housekeeper Larissa: You know he's a...

Driver Ralph: Yes, an Alpha.

Housekeeper Larissa: So... That's exactly it.

Driver Ralph: I understand. You don't like the boy either, do you?

Housekeeper Larissa: Don't be ridiculous! It's quite the opposite...

III

Louis' eyes were open when the door opened, and he turned his face to see who was arriving.

Louis Olid: Mr. Temido!?

Nestor Grize: Yes...

Nestor took Louis' hand.

Louis Olid: Go away! Please... Go away.

Nestor Grize: Why are you pushing me away? We want to be together, don't we?

Louis Olid: No. What I want is for my brother to love me. I want things to go back to the way they were... But my parents... They won't come back. And it's all my fault, that's why he hates me.

Nestor Grize: It's your fault? Why do you say that?

Louis Olid: He remembered, but I didn't. I asked for a cherry cake the day they died. They were already on their way home, and they didn't buy the cake. Mom remembered on the way, but some places were already closed... Then they went down that street... Where they were attacked, and then the accident...

Louis cried.

Nestor Grize: Louis, it wasn't your fault. This was something that was destined to happen. How many people disappear because they went to buy cigarettes, or because they left work later than usual?

Nestor looked into Louis' eyes.

Nestor Grize: People have a habit of using the famous "If" a lot. "If" he hadn't missed a class, "If" she hadn't gone by car"... You understand?

Louis Olid: So... It wasn't my fault?

Nestor Grize: No, it wasn't. Want to know about another "if?"

Louis Olid: Another one?

Nestor Grize: "If Louis hadn't bumped into me, spilled my coffee, on my shirt, my briefcase, and especially on his face." If I hadn't seen his red face because of the hot coffee... I wouldn't feel this way when I'm with you. So tell me Louis... Is it your fault?

Louis sat up in bed and continued to look at Nestor, his eyes filled with tears.

Louis Olid: Is this bad for you?

Nestor Grize: No. Not at all, because I love what I feel when I'm near you.

Louis Olid: And if I have another life, can we be together?

Nestor Grize: Hey?

Nestor ran his hand through Louis' hair, caressing it.

Nestor Grize: Why another life? We have this one, let's enjoy it.

Louis Olid: I can't. I don't want to see Eder like that because of me anymore, I know I get in his way, but he's all the family I have left and... I've made up my mind. I will never disobey my brother again!

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