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Chapter 20
RICARDO'S POV
Two months have passed since I got the news that Manu was pregnant. Every day it was harder to be so close to her without hearing her voice. Every day I talked to my son. He explained to him everything that was happening, how he was graduating and how everyone already loved him. One day I told how his mother and I spent the day playing when we were children. The moments when I was in that ICU were the most important of my day. Manu's belly was already showing and I spent hours admiring and smoothing her belly. I already felt so much love for that child and I begged God not to take her away from me. I had decided that I would not see the ultrasound without Manuela. Dr. Maria would accompany all the development and would keep me up to date with everything. But the first time I saw my son, I wanted him to be with my wife.
Barone was appointed managing director and I returned to seeing my patients. In addition to being
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