Episode 15

...Renan…...

Renan: Are you done?

Gabriel: Yes, thank you, Daddy.

Renan: You're welcome, now go to sleep.

I leave him in his room and go to mine. I enter the bathroom and can't help but remember the scene from earlier today. My phone starts ringing, it's Emily.

📱Renan: Emily.

📱Emily: Are you busy right now?

📱Renan: I was about to get ready for bed, I don't have anything to do really.

📱Emily: Come over to my place.

📱Renan: I can't, I have to stay with the kids.

📱Emily: What about the nanny?

📱Renan: She doesn't work all day today.

📱Emily: I see…

📱Renan: If you want to come over.

📱Emily: I can, yeah… I'm already leaving the house.

She hangs up the phone and I go down to meet her.

Emily: Hi…

Renan: Hi Emily, come in.

She comes in and goes over to the sofa.

Emily: Excuse me.

Renan: Make yourself comfortable.

I sit on the other sofa.

Emily: I wanted to apologize for earlier today, I was being inconvenient and ended up saying things that made no sense…

Renan: It's good that you've thought it over, Emily, what you said today really doesn't make sense.

She gets up and comes to sit next to me.

Emily: So you forgive me?

Renan: Of course.

I hold her face and we kiss.

Gabriel: Mommy?

I pull away immediately when I hear his voice.

Renan: Gabriel, what are you doing awake at this hour?

He looks at Emily.

Gabriel: I thought it was Mommy.

Renan: Emily, I'll take him…

I take Gabriel's hand and lead him to his room.

Renan: Son, you couldn't have come down.

Gabriel: I wanted to drink water.

Renan: Let me get it for you.

He lies down on the bed.

Gabriel: I thought that…

Renan: Gabriel, not every blonde woman is your mother, she's not coming back.

Gabriel: Did Mommy die like Rosa?

Renan: No son, she left because she wanted to.

Gabriel: But what did I do?

Renan: You didn't do anything, son, she's the one who doesn't deserve us, never blame yourself for that, you hear me? We're not to blame for anything.

I tuck him in.

Renan: I'll be right back with your water.

I go downstairs and Emily is still sitting on the sofa.

Renan: I'm sorry about that.

Emily: It's okay, it happens…

Renan: I'm going to get him some water, I'll be right back.

I get the water and take it to him.

Renan: Gabriel, what are you doing!?

I get to the room and he's hitting himself, I grab him.

Renan: Stop it!

He gradually calms down and sits in my lap crying.

Renan: Calm down…

Emily: Renan?

She appears at the bedroom door.

Renan: I'm sorry, I need to stay with him right now…

Emily: No problem, we'll talk…

She leaves and I stay in bed with Gabriel in my arms.

When he's almost asleep, I take my phone and send a message to Julia asking if this has ever happened without my knowledge. I stay there with him in my arms.

...Julia…...

I wake up very early as always and when I pick up my cell phone to check the time, I see that there is a message from Mr. Renan.

💬Renan: Julia, I apologize for messaging you at this hour, but something happened today that left me quite worried... Gabriel had a breakdown and started hurting himself... I just wanted to know if this has ever happened while he was alone with you.

Julia: My God…

I'm very worried about the message, what could have happened to make him do this? I wonder if Mr. Renan didn't cross the line again and Gabriel ended up having this reaction.

Virginia: Ju, where are you going?

She asks as she sees me leaving the bathroom all dressed up.

Julia: Vi, can you lend me some money for transportation? I haven't been paid yet and I have to leave urgently.

Virginia: Of course, friend, let me get it from my purse.

She gives me the money and I promise to explain everything later. I take the bus and when I arrive at the mansion I don't see anyone in the living room.

I pass by Bia's room and she was with her eyes open looking at the door. I pick her up.

Julia: Are you awake, princess?

I kiss her and we go to Gabriel's room. The door is ajar, I push it open silently and see them both lying in bed hugging.

Julia: They are still sleeping, let's make breakfast.

I go downstairs with Bia and leave her in the high chair eating while I prepare breakfast. When everything is ready, I set the table and take Bia out of the chair.

Julia: You got yourself all dirty, shall we take a bath?

I play with her as we walk to the room.

Renan: Beatriz!

What a fright when I'm arriving in the room and hear Mr. Renan's scream.

Julia: Mr. Renan?

He looks at us relieved and takes her from my arms.

Renan: Julia, what are you doing here? I thought I had taken her.

Julia: I'm sorry, Mr. Renan, I didn't think about that…

Renan: What are you doing here today?

Julia: I saw your message and I was worried about Gabriel, I decided to come back.

Renan: No Julia, you didn't have to come, I can handle them…

Just then Gabriel walks into the room and hugs me.

Gabriel: Julia! Julia!

I hug him, he seemed very happy.

Bia starts to cry with her arms outstretched to me and Mr. Renan tries to calm her down.

Renan: Stop crying, daughter, what's wrong with you?

She cries even more and then I pick her up, Gabriel is still clinging to my leg.

Renan: …

Julia: My love, how are you?

Gabriel: I'm fine, but I missed you! Don't leave again Julia, please.

I run my hand over his face.

Renan: That's enough, Julia can't stand you two clinging to her like ticks.

Gabriel: I'm hungry.

Julia: I prepared a special breakfast for you today.

Gabriel: Really!? Let's go.

Julia: I have to bathe your little sister, you go with your father and I'll meet you there.

He looks at his father, a little discouraged.

Gabriel: My dad will give Bia a bath.

Renan: Maybe, come here, my love.

He tries to pick up Bia, but she wouldn't let go of me.

Renan: What's this?

Julia: I think I'd better give her a bath, I'll be right down to meet you.

Renan: No way, she's coming.

He tries to grab Bia again.

Beatriz: No!

Renan: No?

He looks at her in perplexity.

Gabriel: You want everything your way, Bia, you go with Dad.

Gabriel leaves the room and Mr. Renan follows him in disbelief.

Julia: That's what you get, Bia, you can't yell at your daddy.

She laughs at me.

Julia: Let's take a bath and get even prettier, shall we?

I take her to the bathroom.

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