I was trying at all costs to get closer to my children, I was trying to give them presents, take them on outings and do their bidding but it was getting harder and harder to have a parental relationship with them.
Heitor was much more complicated than Lavinia. Maybe he had picked up my difficult temper and also thanks to Olga's witch the boy didn't respect me anymore. Lavinia was sweeter and less complicated to deal with, she reminded me a lot of her mother.- Hello children, I brought something for you - I showed the transparent wrapping - For Hector a remote control cart and a Barbie for you Lavinia! Did you like it?- Dad? - Heitor looked at me with contempt - I'm not a little kid anymore, ok? Remote control cart? Yikes!- At your age I loved to get one of these! - I frowned - And you daughter?- Look, I'd rather get an iPhone - I looked startled at my daughter! What do you mean? - But that's ok dad, I'm glad you thought of us.I tried to talk, asking about school, friends and other subjects to know more about them. I wanted at all costs to get closer to my children.- Son? - Mom took me out of my thoughts - I have two pieces of news. 1 good and the other and the other bad!- First the bad one - I drank my vodka, I had had a hectic day and drinking was all I had left.- Well, the bad one is that Olga has filed for custody of the children - I squeezed my eyes shut when I heard that damn name - And that from now on you have to walk the line, any slip up is fatal. Any time now we are going to receive a visit from a social worker.Damn it! My cursed ex-mother-in-law would do anything to take my children away from me and all for money and not because she loved her grandchildren.Part of the anger that Hector had with me was her fault, she turned my children against me.But of one thing I was sure, I was going to move heaven and earth so that she would not get custody of my children.- I knew she wouldn't give up, Mom! Have you already started our lawyers? - I huffed nervously - And the good news? If there is anything good after that!- Yes, your father has chosen the best in town! Well, the good news is, I have already found someone to be the children's companion. Tomorrow she starts - She was very excited - Her name is Olivia. A perfect girl with a good heart.- Didn't you have a woman with another name? - I thought out loud. - What a chase!- As a son?- Nothing, Mom! - I forced a laugh. - Well, it's good that you finally found someone. I'm going to bed because tomorrow I'm picking up Camila and Dad at the airport after training. Good night!I said goodbye to my mother with a kiss on the forehead.- Everything will be fine! - I heard her say, and silently agreed. It had to be okay.I went to my room. For a few days now I had been trying to be a better father, no longer leaving the house for orgies and parties. I was really starting to live up to my name and become a respected player and a serious father out of the spotlight.The day dawned clear, and the first rays of sun invaded my room.I got up early, one of the things that had changed in my vacation routine, and went for a cold shower.Already dressed in jeans and a green polo shirt, I went downstairs to have breakfast with my kids. Something that I had also stopped doing after Giselle's death.As soon as I finished breakfast I went to take the children to school and then my intention was to go to the club center and later to the airport to pick up my father and sister.- Here we are children! - I looked at the empty school door and found it strange - Well, I guess we are early, how about a juice before class?- Dad? We're not early - I frowned while Lavinia spoke - We're on vacation and you had to take us to Grandma Olga's house.- Damn it! - I hit the steering wheel in anger, I had failed - I'm sorry kids, Daddy's trying, okay?- It's no use trying! - Heitor grumbled - He'll always be a lousy father.It hurt me to hear Hector talking like that. Wasn't it possible that I couldn't get one right?I started the car and drove to Olaria, where Olga's witch lived. All the way there we were silent.As soon as I arrived at the gate I got out of the car and opened the door for them and there was Olga.- I'll pick them up before 6:00 PM - I made sure not to be polite - See you kids later. Daddy will pick you up ok?- I want to sleep here! - Heitor didn't help.- No son, grandpa is coming today with Aunt Camila - I tried to stay calm.- What a drag! - he grumbled.- Son, you see? Your father keeps me away from you - Olga was poisonous - Go inside, Grandma's coming!- You bastard! - I hissed after they walked away - This is foul play, okay? You're not going to keep me away from them, Olga. You're not going to keep me away from them, Olga.- I've already pitted Hector against you," the old woman smiled, "All that's left is Lavinia. It'll be easy, Miguel Henrique, and you'll never see your children again. And you will still support me... money is not the problem for you.I took a deep breath not to be affected by her words. I got into my car and drove to the club. I wanted to come back next season on a high.Later I went to the airport to pick up my father and Camila.The flight had been delayed and I had been waiting for them for hours and this made me hand out a lot of autographs and photos with fans of my work. It was always normal that someone would always tease me and I liked that. When you are a public figure and even more so in the world of sports you know very well that you will be known on the street.Finally Dad and Camila disembarked.- missy you brother! - I hugged my little sister - What's up? How are things? And the kids?- Good! They are fine! They are with Olga. - I smiled and shook my father's hand.- Well son and missing your mother terribly - I smiled - Shall we go?We left the airport amid laughter and quite an animated conversation. My sister was always a great person and had a very strong genius like our mother.Camila had white skin, was tall and had reddish hair. She was the new version of Mom.My father was different, calm and serene. He had gray hair, was tall, and had brown eyes. He and my mother were crazy about each other.We arrived home and soon after parking my car I asked one of my employees to help me with the bags. I took everything out of the car.Then I looked to the side and noticed an old Palio parked half-broken, not half, 90% broken. Right away I remembered that I had seen that car somewhere but I didn't know where exactly.- José? Do you know whose old tin can this is? - I asked my gardener, "If you touch it, you could get tetanus. Be careful!- Ah yes, it belongs to the lady who is going to work with your children, sir.- Ah! Of course.After I finished unpacking my bags and took them home, I went to meet the company or whatever my mother had hired to take care of my children.I arrived in the living room and saw a beautiful guitar body on my back that immediately made my body perk up.She was in a conversation with my mother and Camila.It was a perfect body, with a spectacular ass. The curly hair left even more to my imagination.But I had already seen that body...I knew it very well!- My son? - Mom woke me up - Come, I want you to meet Olivia Cavalcante - she turned to me, for fuck's sake! It was her. My ex.- Hi Olivia - I smiled at her - How are you? What a small world, isn't it?- Hello Miguel Henrique! - She smiled forcedly.- Son, she told me that you already knew each other and that you were friends as teenagers, I am happy about that! - Mom smiled - This will be easier!- It's Mum who knows! - I smiled. It wasn't going to be easy. She was going to make my life hell. That was a fact.Was that it? Just when I thought my streak of bad luck was about to end, God went and put my ex to work in my house and with my children? What else could I expect? What else was going to happen? Could it be that the penalties of life I would no longer be able to hold?I was very excited for my first day of work. It would be a new experience, yes I used to be a teacher, but this time I would dedicate myself to only 2 children and it would also be a new challenge, and if there was one thing that made me willing, it was challenges.The story of the children touched me a lot, for them to lose their mother when they were still young must have been a real blow.For my first day of work I decided to wear a flowered dress down to my knees, loose and a low sandal. The hair was loose.After a last check in the mirror, I went downstairs with my purse and stopped for coffee with my family.- Olivia, as soon as you get to work call me, you know I worry, right daughter? - Mom thought I was 10 and not 28.- I'm glad too mommy," I drank my coffee. "I just hope that my boss is a delicious one.- Then yes, if he is hot send me pictures - Rebecca smiled.- Good,I'm coming - I kissed my mother's forehead.Ok,I was super nervous and with a huge cold in the belly,I said
- Hello Miguel Henrique - I forced a laugh.I imagined myself flying at his neck and punching that idiot in the perfect face so that he would feel enough pain, but I kept my posture.Anderson Silva style...not in defeat of course....After a few minutes I tried not to stare at the idiot,I ended up getting into a conversation with Helena and Camila.avoiding Miguel as much as possible,I tried to focus on my purpose which was my job.I would not have to live with him every day and every hour because Miguel was a famous goalkeeper and of great importance so he spent most of his time at the club training or traveling around Brazil to play.If I poison him maybe not even for a short time...good idea.Little by little I got to know more about Heitor and Lavinia.I discovered that although they were children and twins, they were children with different personalities. And that after Giselle's death, Heitor had become a little more aggressive and quiet, while Lavinia was more docile and needy.
The first few days in the house were not that complicated. I even thought it would be worse, that it would be like in the movies where the children tie you down or make your life a total mess. I thought I wouldn't last the first day.I hadn't been able to get close to Hector, he really was a complicated child to deal with, but his sister Lavinia I had managed to get close to. She was sweet and her manner reminded me a lot of Giselle's when she was the same age. Calm, serene and sweet.I just hope she doesn't steal her friends boyfriend...Ok, it was a sin for me to think that because Giselle was dead and Lavinia was just a child. I had to respect the memory of my friend, but just because she was dead didn't mean she was a saint, right?- Olivia? - The girl took me out of my thoughts - Is it true that you met mommy? I heard Grandma commenting.- Yes, - I shook my head positively - We were friends, I met her when I was your age.- Oh yes - She smiled - I have a great friend like that...
As soon as the social worker walked out the door,I knew for sure,I was going to die or be beaten badly by Olivia. But I had no choice and unbelievably when the woman spoke of bride, marriage or family, I looked over and saw Oly.It was either she was my fake fiancée or I was 100% fucked and without my children that I had been trying so hard to get back.No, I didn't want to have to rely on my ex-girlfriend to help me, much less would she want to help me with this.- My son! What a great idea you had," my mother smiled, "Well, I'll leave you two to talk, okay?I waited for mom to come out and leave us alone,I knew she would yell or mess up my life in some way but in front of my mom it would be embarrassing.- Look,first listen to me…I felt my face burn after the slapping slap…You crazy girl! What was that?- You're such a jerk, aren't you Miguel Henrique? - Her eyes exuded hatred - Have you gone mad? What's in your head?- Olivia? Come on, what's the big deal? - I smoothed the left
I could only be having a bad dream or living in a horror movie. What do you mean? How could I ever marry Miguel Henrique? He was the man I hated most on the face of the earth.Yes, okay, it might be for a good cause, but if I didn't have to remind myself that he was a cheating bastard every time I looked him in the face, it would be a lot easier.- Sister, look, think of the children, okay? - It had been hours since Rebecca was trying to convince me - It must be bad enough to live without your mother and without your father it will be even worse.- Look Beck. I love those kids, you know? Especially Lavinia who I talk to the most - I took a deep breath - But I can't marry that idiot just like that, I hate him. Argh.- I'm starting to think it's the other way around...- I looked angrily at her - Don't look at me like that...it's...just a few months. Oly, stop being silly, take advantage of this situation and make him suffer. I don't know, take money from him, or travel, or make him regr
Olga looked at me with blood in her eyes. While everyone else in that room was smiling. Relieved.Okay, I don't know what had gotten into me and maybe I had gone crazy (again) but I had gotten into the madness of pretending to be the fiancée/future wife of Miguel H. I was not going to let Olga get away with this easily.- Baby...I just got back from the party room and everything is okay! - I hugged Miguel - Baby, I am so happy!Oh, if my mother could see me now, she would see that I am good at lying.- What are you clowning about? - Olga asked nervously.- Clowning around? - Henrique smiled victoriously, holding me by the waist.He was taking advantage of me...bastard!- Ma...but...you were my daughter's friend! - She shouted - Do you want to tarnish her image? Traitors!- As far as I know, here - Helena pointed at us - are two people who love each other and are going to get married. And my son has the right to move on with his life.- We are just rekindling the passion of years ago..
For dinner with Miguel I decided to wear a long blue dress, silver heeled sandals and a light makeup. Nothing too flashy, highlighting only the eyes.I was in my room finishing getting ready when I heard his voice echoing through the room.Miguel Henrique's husky voice was unmistakable. I could identify that voice from miles away and I couldn't deny it. It was the perfect blend with his appearance, his beard, his athletic body, and his eyes.How generous God was with this man!- Daughter, you look beautiful! - Dad smiled as he came into my room - Can I have a word with you?- Of course Dad! - I smiled.- Look, I'm totally against all this, you know!- I know dad...but it's for a good cause! - I tried to argue - Look, it's the kids ....e- Olivia, there must be another way! Daughter, this man is famous, rich and influential. He can solve everything without you having to marry him.My father was totally against the idea of me marrying MH in order to help him with the custody of the chil
- Miguel? - The woman opened the glowing pansies - Wow, it's just you, my favorite goalkeeper.- Mayra? - he got up to hug her - When did you go back to Brazil?- I came back this week! I was already sick of living in Europe!Blah...blah...blah...what a boring voice!The two of them started a lively conversation and I felt like a stranger there.This Mayra was a beautiful woman,that I couldn't deny but her voice was horrible. She had long hair past her waist,light eyes,fair skin and all this made her face perfect. She was wearing a tight white dress with a round skirt and golden sandals.She was a woman of average height but made a great presence.I was trying to understand their conversation and every second I was just floaty, I tried to catch some points but I didn't know much about what they were talking about.- I miss our weekends at my family's resort. - Hello! What the fuck is this - you know?! You have to get back together with my brother.- C...of course! Daniel is always with