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I noticed how Cecilia's face changed when she saw that I convinced Valentine to ask her to go on the trip. But I am using the weapons I have to have both her and Melina by my side, I cannot be judged for trying to make up for lost time.
- What a low blow that is, Dario! Aren't you ashamed of using the boy for your tricks?
- Cecilia, I didn't use Valentine, I just joined the useful to the pleasant, this trip will be a great opportunity to meet our son and also for me to strengthen my relationship with Melina, after all, a united family is all that a man like me needs!
She shook her head in denial for everything she was saying, not believing what had happened but really this trip will be very convenient for me, first because I will be able to stay with Cecilia and Melina without the interference of her brother who clearly hates me, second because I will have the chance to improve my relationship with Valentine, I noticed how he was annoyed when I asked to talk to Cecilia alone because maybe he thought I would scold her, my son has a very bad view of me that I ended up contributing to think so since most of the time I am serious about fulfilling my obligations.
- But that's not what it looks like, Dario! Now Valentine is my son and I will do everything for him to have a healthy childhood, different from the one we both had, you expose the poor boy to situations that even he doesn't understand, besides, Valentine is an unhappy child, do you know what he told me? That his family pretends to be happy but everyone is sad or distant all the time, did he know that his father was sick for example? Even my little boy has already noticed that there is something wrong with his grandfather!
Unfortunately Valentine was right, in front of him we always tried to show that we were well, but this was not our true reality; on the contrary, our family was far from happy. I didn't know about my father's illness but I was suspicious because the habits he didn't have like staying in bed late or not going out to train as he used to, aroused this suspicion, however, I thought it was something age related but unfortunately my son realized something that I didn't.
- From his expression it seems that he had no idea of his father's illness but Valentine noticed, I know that they never had a good relationship but for God's sake, he is his father. I really don't want to get in the middle of your family's problems, but when these problems affect my son and in the future may affect my Melina, I have no other option but to get involved, think about it!
Cecilia as I imagined is an excellent mother, willing to do anything to protect her children and is also very sensible. Looking at her so furious with what I knew through Valentine, I observed how foolish I was to let a wonderful woman like her out of my life.
- I will go on this trip exclusively because of Valentine, he needs love and attention and that is what he will have with me but don't think that you can do whatever you want to me because I am away from my brother's eyes because even without his presence I know how to defend myself very well. Today, my son sleeps here with us, tomorrow come and get him after lunch. By the way, when is the trip?
I knew it wouldn't be easy to convince Cecilia to accept my presence but that wouldn't make me give up at any moment to have her with me.
- Tomorrow night, as I didn't intend to stay here in São Paulo for too long I decided to schedule the trip for as soon as possible, understand that as the head of our organization I can't stay away for too long, I hope you can stay with me for a whole week!
- I can't, after all, I have obligations with the family businesses that I manage, but I can take my laptop and work during the night while the children are resting!
I didn't want her to bring work to our trip, it would be a perfect moment to win her back but it seems that Cecilia will do everything to stay away from me, at least I know she will do everything to stay with our son.
- Well, I am going to say goodbye to Valentine and tomorrow I will come to pick him up, it would be good if tomorrow afternoon he would come with us so that we can travel together in my private jet!
- Don't worry about that! Tomorrow afternoon, tell me when your jet will be leaving and I will be with Melina on the spot, there is no need for us to go out together in the afternoon, besides that, I need to see to some administrative issues of the companies, like you, I am also an important person, Dario!
Difficult woman! Cecilia is doing everything to stay away even a simple request, she refuses. It's impossible not to miss the Cecilia of years ago, always helpful and willing to do anything to please me, but the past is in the past and I am the main culprit for everything that is happening.
- All right, I won't insist! Bring light clothes and beach clothes, we are going to the coast. I hope you like it.
- I'm sure I'll enjoy it very much, being close to my children will be wonderful!
I slowly went to her, getting closer the way Cecilia surely remembers, being so close to her and not kissing her or feeling her body next to mine is torturous, even more so because I know she rejects me.
- It is so hard to be so close to you and not be able to kiss your mouth and smell your perfume. You don't know how much I've missed you all these years, Cecilia, it would take many days and nights in a room with you. Loving every piece of your body showing that our connection is still as strong as if nothing has changed!
Cecilia took a deep breath and moved away increasing our distance again, running away from me, she went towards the office door smiling in a sad way.
- But this connection no longer exists, Dario, even if you don't accept it, things have changed and certainly not in a good way. Have a good night and see you tomorrow!
She left without looking back showing that she had no regrets about what she said and that our connection was really weakened but not dead, I know that inside her that Cecilia who loved me still exists so I will not give up to recover what was once mine.