Todos los capítulos de Temporary Alliance: I Married a Man Who Loves Another: Capítulo 81 - Capítulo 90

— It's nothing bad. — I grabbed the copy of the document that Diogo had given me earlier and handed it to him. — Read it.He adjusted the glasses on his face and started reading. The silence got dense, until I saw his eyes shine with contained tears.He finished reading, looking at me with a mixture of incredulity and joy.— This Diogo... this boy is made of gold... — he said, his voice choked. — I thought I had failed, Larissa. I thought we had lost the company forever...I approached, hugging him tight.— No, dad. — I said, feeling the tears roll down my face too. — Now we have a part of it again. And I'm going to do everything, everything within my reach, to recover what is ours.He squeezed me in his arms, as if he didn't want to let me go.I no longer had doubts: it was in Brazil that I needed to be. It was here that our story would restart.The night fell slowly, tinting the sky orange and then dark blue, while I adjusted the last things around the house, still a bit electric wi

I saw the woman cross the space between us, her hair swinging, her face tense with worry. When she reached Rafael and Gabriel, she ran her hand over her son's face, as if to make sure he was whole, and then hugged him, still in Rafael's lap.It was such an intimate scene... so family-like... that I completely lost my air. I... I would recognize that woman anywhere.Larissa.She seemed so desperate, so relieved to have found the boy... and so comfortable there in Rafael's arms. As if that were normal. As if they were... a family.My feet stuck to the floor. My heart beating out of rhythm, painful.— Where did you get to, son? — she asked with a trembling voice, running her hands affectionately on the boy's back.Gabriel, still with his cheeks wet with tears, turned in Rafael's lap and pointed at me with his little hand.— The man... he helped me, mommy.She followed the boy's little finger with her gaze and, in that moment, our eyes met.For a second — a miserable second — I saw everyt

— He doesn't deserve Gabriel. He doesn't even deserve to look at him. And I... I don't want my son to grow up thinking that a man who destroyed everything out of pride is an example.Rafael shifted on the sofa, lowering his head a little before speaking, slowly.— I understand. For real. And if it were me, maybe I'd feel the same. But... what if he's changed? What if he finds out some other way? Are you going to be able to carry this forever, Lari?— I will. — I answered firmly. — Because what drives me is protecting Gabriel. He's the only thing that matters. I'm not going to let Alessandro enter his life now just because he realized the child might be his. Not after everything.— You're speaking with a wounded heart...— And with my head too. Because tomorrow we're going to be in the same place again. And you know what's worse? — I looked at him, finally. — I'm going to have to get ready, smile, pretend everything's fine with that man breathing the same air as me. With Chiara probabl

Chapter 65My heart raced. Damn. Why him, of all people?I looked around, the reflex already automatic of someone who knew the size of the trouble. And yes… where was Chiara? Because if she showed up now…— Let me go. — I asked low, trying to pull my arm, but he didn't let go. On the contrary, he took a step closer and put his other hand on my waist.— Dance with me. — he said, his voice low, his face closer than it should be.— I don't want to dance with you. — I answered firmly. — And take your hand off me. He tilted his face even more, whispering near my ear:— It's better not to make a scene. People are watching. It won't look good to cause a scene at your little friend Diogo's party.I sighed, letting the air out with contained anger. We were indeed being watched. Some curious, others just following the dance. If I pushed him there, it would definitely become the talk of the whole party.I swallowed hard, controlling the impulse to punch his nose, and let him lead me back to the

Gabriel's little hand squeezed mine tight. He walked beside me jumping on some squares of the sidewalk, as if that day was just another adventure. I, on the other hand, felt my heart beating hard in my chest.We arrived at the school, a colorful little house with the sound of children playing in the back. The iron gate was open, and a woman in a blue uniform welcomed us with a warm smile.— Good morning! Are you Larissa? Gabriel's mom? — she asked. I nodded, shaking her hand.— Yes. I came to talk to the principal about enrollment.— Of course! Come in. I'm Tereza, one of the teachers. Gabriel, want to see our toy room while your mommy talks for a bit?Gabriel looked at me with his eyes shining. I smiled and nodded.— Go on, love. Mommy will be here waiting for you.He ran off after her and I stood there for a second, just watching. It was strange how, even being so small, he seemed to have more courage than me.I was taken to a simple room, but cozy. The principal's name was Maurício