Episode 18

...Julia…...

I leave without looking back, what had gotten into him? I stay in bed crying, imagining that he's probably the kind of boss who wins you over at first and then starts harassing you.

Julia: How stupid I am…

I wake up with swollen eyes the next day, I wake Gabriel up, and while I'm getting him ready, Mr. Renan enters the room.

Renan: Good morning.

Gabriel: Good morning, Dad.

Julia: Good morning.

I give a good morning drier than the desert; that's for him to see that I'm not just some easy woman.

Gabriel: I'm ready!

Julia: Let's eat something; Luis is already waiting for you.

Renan: No, Julia, I'll take him today; I don't need to go to the company so early today.

I just nod my head without looking at him. I go down with Gabriel, and he goes to get Bia. During breakfast, he looks at me a few times, and I pretend I don't see him.

Renan: Julia, call me if anything happens.

Julia: Okay.

Gabriel: Bye, Julia and Bia!

Julia: Bye, my love, have a good class, and eat all your snacks.

Mr. Renan looks at me before getting in the car, and I just turn around to go inside with Bia.

...Renan…...

I had a terrible night, thinking about what was going through Julia's head now, she must think I'm a pervert… arriving drunk, asking her to take off my tie, and even kissing her? She surely thinks I'm a man without principles.

I drop Gabriel off at school and head to the company, working all morning thinking about how close Julia's face was to mine… I'm pulled out of my thoughts when my cell phone rings.

📱Renan: Hello?

📱Emily: It's Emily, I had to change my number… Look, Renan, I want to apologize to you and say that I only left like that because Lua's father called saying that she wasn't feeling well, and I rushed to the hospital.

📱Renan: My God, Emily, is she okay?

📱Emily: She is, it was just the change in weather… I ended up forgetting everything and even left my cell phone in the bathroom, can you believe it? I'm going back to the restaurant to see if I can find it; this is Lua's father's.

📱Renan: The only thing that matters is Lua's health, if she's okay, I'm happy, we can have dinner another day.

📱Emily: Thanks for understanding, Renan, I need to hang up now, I'm going to stay with Lua… I'm so sorry for leaving without saying anything.

📱Renan: Don't worry, Emily, you don't need to apologize anymore, I understand and would have done the same in your place… when it comes to our children, we really don't think.

📱Emily: That's right, Renan… Well, that was it. Bye, Renan, we'll talk later.

📱 Renan: Bye, Emily, kisses to Lua.

📱 Emily: Bye.

She hangs up the phone, and I remember the call Milena made to me yesterday. That woman is the real devil! At least she had the nerve to ask about the kids, she only asked me for money.

- Mr. Renan, I have already placed the order you requested.

Renan: Thank you. You can prepare the meeting room; I'll be right there.

I head to another meeting.

...Julia…...

Bia is dancing on the floor, making me laugh, the doorbell rings, and I go to answer it.

Julia: Luis?

Luis: Are you dating someone?

Julia: Me, dating?

Luis: Yes, look at the flowers that arrived for you.

I take the bouquet in disbelief.

Julia: Are you sure it's not a mistake?

Luis: It's not a mistake, Julia, they're for you.

He leaves, and I close the door. I enter intrigued, imagining that it must have been a mistake. I sit on the sofa and pick up the card.

✉️ Hello, Julia,

I wanted to send you this message to express how much I appreciate our professional relationship and also to clarify the moment we almost kissed. It was an unexpected impulse on my part, and I want you to know that I respect you and our relationship very much. If at any point this made you uncomfortable, I sincerely apologize. I value you greatly as the wonderful nanny you have been, and I would like to maintain that bond between us. I am here to talk about this if you need to.

A warm hug,

Renan

I finish reading the letter wondering if I should really believe it, it seems to have come from the heart, but sometimes I feel like I'm a fool that anyone could take advantage of.

Julia: What do I do, my love?

Beatriz: Hi.

Julia: You're very talkative; you're the smartest baby I know, you know.

I pick her up and tickle her.

It doesn't take long for Gabriel to return, and I remember that in the end, I didn't even comment to Mr. Renan about the conversation I had with him.

Gabriel told me that he really didn't remember anything that happened on Saturday night, that he only saw his father kissing Emily, and I confess that after yesterday's almost kiss, I thought Mr. Renan was the biggest womanizer in the world.

Julia: How was school?

Gabriel: Good, there's a new student there…

Julia: Did you make friends with him?

Gabriel: I don't have friends, I don't care to have them.

Julia: But having friends is important, my love.

Gabriel: They keep saying I don't have a father or a mother!

Julia: They say that?

Gabriel: Yes! My dad and my mom don't go to school… I never saw her again, you know, Julia?

I think about my mother if she were alive; she certainly wouldn't abandon me; Lila always said that she loved me and was willing to change her life for me… But what about the mother of these children? I honestly don't understand how someone can just walk away, leave their children behind like that.

Julia: You can tell me if there's anything at school, I'll go.

Gabriel: Are you serious, Julia?

Julia: Of course, my love.

I run my hand over his face.

Gabriel: Thank you, Julia… and I'm sorry for being mean to you at first; I didn't think you were nice.

Julia: I forgive you, but know that I wasn't upset; we all have our time.

He smiled at me, and after the lunch break, he and Bia went to sleep. As usual, I took the opportunity to clean the house, only this time Mr. Renan's room first, I didn't want to risk having another awkward moment.

After cleaning everything, I went to the kitchen and put the flowers he gave me in a vase, took it to my room, and put it on display.

Julia: Okay, going.

Someone knocks on the bedroom door, and I go to open it.

Renan: Julia.

Julia: Mr. Renan…

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