Todos los capítulos de Temporary Alliance: I Married a Man Who Loves Another: Capítulo 61 - Capítulo 70

She looked at me with a little pity, that kind of look I hated receiving.— Miss, your father had a cardiac arrest. He needed to be resuscitated and is undergoing a procedure now. The doctor will talk to you as soon as possible, okay?A cardiac arrest.The sentence echoed in my head like a punch. I barely heard anything else after that. I turned slowly and staggered to one of the chairs in the corner of the reception and sat as if my bones had turned to dust. I rested my elbows on my knees and buried my face in my hands. I was trembling all over. My father…How could this be happening?I felt someone sitting beside me and I didn't even think to look. I knew it was him. I tried to ignore him for a few minutes, but his presence was too suffocating.— What are you still doing here?— I'm worried about your father. And about you. I turned my face slowly to face him.— I'm not alone, Alessandro.He nodded, but his look was firm.— Even so, I'm not leaving.I let out a tired sigh. I didn't

— Mr. Álvaro… — Alessandro entered, approaching the bed slowly — How are you?— Better now. — My father gave a little laugh, even though weak. — It was just a scare really. I glanced at my father and then at Alessandro.— Let's go.I left the room and he came after me, walking in silence through the hallway. As soon as we left the hospital, I walked straight to the garden beside it. A small space, with some benches and bushes. I turned and faced him.— What are you doing here, Alessandro?— I came to see your father. I said I would come — he answered, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.I crossed my arms, trying to keep my composure.— I just wanted to understand… why this change? Why now? You spent days treating me like trash. Ignoring me, humiliating me… And now you act as if you care. — I felt my throat tighten. — Are you playing with me?I saw some looks from doctors and nurses from afar. I sighed and lowered my gaze.— Come. — I said, lower, starting to walk. He fo

I furrowed my brow and unlocked the screen."Hi, Larissa! It's Isla! I got your number from Guilherme. Is everything okay with you? I waited for you at the party, but you didn't show up... "I stayed staring at the message for a few seconds, trying to organize my thoughts. The party. Isla's birthday. I had completely forgotten.I sighed, feeling awful."Hi, Isla! I'm really sorry. Some things happened... my head got a mess. I'm truly sorry."Her response came almost instant, as if she had the phone in her hand. "Oh, don't worry! I hope everything is okay. We understood. ❤"I smiled weakly, already feeling a bit less guilty.Right after she sent another message."Look, the gang arranged to meet again this weekend at a bar near here! Almost everyone from our third-year class is going. Don't you want to show up?"I bit my lip, hesitant.It was tempting... see the gang again, try to distract my head. But my father was still in the hospital and, although he was better, I could only think a

— All right — I whispered. — I'm going to give this chance to us two, Alessandro. But listen... — I touched his chest with the tip of my finger — if you disappoint me again... I swear I'll disappear from your life. Without looking back.He closed his eyes for a second, as if he absorbed that. When he opened them again, his look was serious, decided.— You won't need to do that. I promise.I didn't resist. I leaned in and kissed him, feeling a different emotion, more intense, more ours. As if I were handing him not only my body, but also my trust... again.After the kiss, I stayed staring at him. I wanted so much to tell... to say that a little piece of us was already growing inside me.But the fear held me back.What if he got angry? What if he thought I had hidden it on purpose? Maybe it was better to wait a little more, prepare the ground better.I bit my lip, hesitant.— Alessandro... — I began, my voice a little trembling.— Hmm? — he answered, playing at twisting my hair in his f

— It's not that… I can do a DNA test! — I sobbed, trying to cling to anything that could prove my truth. — I swear, Alessandro, I didn't betray you! The child is yours…He interrupted me with a furious scream.— Shut the fuck up! — He was so close to me, I could feel the smell of anger in his breath. — I never want to see your face again. Never again. I'm going to do everything to destroy your life, and that damn little nurse's too. You're going to regret having tricked me.— No… You need to believe in me! — I started crying even more, the pain was so intense that it seemed to suffocate me.— Get out of my house, Larissa. You're going to sign the divorce and you're not going to take anything from me. And if you dare want anything, I'm going to end Guilherme — he said, with a voice so cold and cutting that it made me freeze inside.I looked at him, not believing the words that came out of his mouth. My chest was squeezed, as if the pain were squeezing against my lungs. I couldn't breat