Chapter 35: Chapter 35

8 months later.

the blonde Lucrecia meets with the sexy Jeff, kissing in the bedroom of their mansion happily, today they had a small party, since it is not long before Rosa has her baby girl, Julio is happy, and they both enjoy the party, with balloons, and many gifts for the baby on the way, while Lucrecia hides with Jeff in the bedroom since they were dying to kiss each other, since they had spent months enjoying the passion.

For the precious Lucia who was on her way, everything was prepared, they had bought baby clothes, her crib, her crib and everything, they were celebrating because Rosa had not gotten sick, apparently the medicine had helped her with the cancer, although Lucrecia has the hope that Rosa would live, and would be able to carry her baby.

-Love, I hope my friend Rosa lives, so she can see little Lucia, that beautiful baby, love, it made me want to have babies already, and well at least I fixed Hector, he doesn't bother me anymore, and he ended up helping me with my studies, 8 months and I'm doing well in college, and my exams, but my mother gets very tense about my grades and I don't know why," says Lucrecia looking at Jeff with tender eyes.

-I don't understand why your mother gets paranoid, and now that I remember you never wrote her a letter," says Jeff.

-I'm scared, I won't write it to her, she'll think I did it for money, but, the judge married us fast, and now that I remember, they don't do that, no paperwork, even the judge married us, do you have any idea what happened? -Lucrecia asks.

-While you were in your crisis, my mother told the judge out of hatred that she would give him money if he would marry us without asking, and he agreed," says Jeff.

-I see that your grandfather trusts us, and that's good," says Lucrecia.

-It is, honey," says Jeff.

At that Jeff's grandfather intervenes.

-Have you peeled recently? -Jeff's grandfather asks.

-No, not at all, I haven't fought with my beloved," says Jeff.

-I have not fought with my beloved one, I don't understand what is going on," says Lucrecia.

-There are rumors, that you signed a contract, to get married quickly, and get the land, the two hotels and the money that I gave you, plus the ticket that I will pay you to enjoy the yacht," says grandfather.

-You have to see a mistake, I got married like all the married people," says Jeff.

-Exactly," says Lucrecia.

-And that Lucrecia had a love triangle with a young and tall handsome man, is that real? -Grandpa asks.

-He's not real, he's just my tutor who helps me with college, and that's all, don't tell me the press is hounding me about it, I imagine I'm in the papers," says Lucrecia.

-You're in newspapers, it's all a controversy," says Jeff's grandfather.

-But I love my beloved husband, and I have proved it to him, you know that without his permission I don't even touch the wall of the mansion," says Lucrecia.

-I understand, I believe you, sometimes the press puts me in doubt, it is fashionable to marry under contract, when there is public eye they are romantic, but you are not that case, because you were kissing and I interrupted you -says the grandfather.

-If my husband were far away I would not resist, love I will have to accompany you to the office party, I don't want to stay alone, I love you," says Lucrecia.

-Ok," says the grandfather.

Then Gabriel makes his intervention with young Ana.

-Double pary, don't kill me, I have to confess something, Ana is pregnant, she will have a baby, she is already 4 weeks pregnant, so I will be a father, I found the real love, and now the next month will be the wedding of Ana and me -Gabriel says.

-Congratulations Ana and Gabriel," says Lucrecia.

-Congratulations," says Jeff.

Michelle, the mansion's maid, intervenes.

-Young Jeff, take this, it was on the floor, I think it is important, nice red folder color," says Michelle handing that document in Jeff's hands.

Jeff and Lucrecia know what it is, and that is the contract, that he forgot, when one night he kept a special money in the drawer that this money is for his future children, where you have to pay for medicines, hospitals, then school supplies and more, he is saving for his children, but in secret since Lucrecia does not know anything, that is a surprise, and he forgot to put the contract, and as he knows that his grandfather is curious, it is clear that those eyes and looks is because he wants to know that there is that folder, neither Jeff nor Lucrecia want him to discover that something was signed under contract.

Lucrecia makes a little fuss, although she is not a hundred actress, but she is going to pretend to faint so that Jeff's grandfather is distracted.

Jeff remains frozen, while Lucrecia pretends to be fainting, they all get scared, when Rosa and Julio appear and get scared.

-I'm going to get alcohol -Jeff says as he runs, goes up the stairs and keeps the folder locked in one of the drawers, and then runs in search of alcohol and notices that no one is following him, with his heart in his hand.

Seconds later Jeff puts absorbent cotton with alcohol and passes it over his wife's nose and she reacts almost choking.

-How do you feel, love? -Jeff asks, his heart beating a mile a minute.

-I'm fine," says Lucrecia in a low voice.

-Are you pregnant? -Jeff's grandfather asks.

-He? -he asks.

-No grandpa, she is not, it's not like we do it morning, noon and night, every day, I don't think it's a pregnancy at the moment -Jeff answers.

-My friend, have a doctor examine you to determine if you are pregnant," says Rosa.

-I am not pregnant - repeats Lucrecia.

-My baby is already moving, I think I woke her up, love, touch my chest, look, our daughter is moving," says Rosa with feelings.

-How divine," Lucrecia approaches to touch Rosa's raisin to feel the baby move.

-I know love, and you'll see that everything will turn out well and you'll see your baby and we'll be happy," says Julio with hope that everything will turn out well.

-I love you," says Rosa directing her eyes to Julio, giving him a soft kiss.

Jeff grabs Lucrecia in his arms, since it's not the first time she faints, while he holds her in his strong arms she says in his ear -Love I'm fine, I only did that so your grandfather wouldn't get the red folder -he whispers in her ear, caressing her ear with his nose.

-I'm sorry love, I almost thought it was real," he says in her ear.

-I love you," lucrecia says.

-I love you more, love," says Jeff.

-Dessert is ready to continue with the party and Miss Lucrecia, I already told you that you have to eat more, nourish yourself so you don't have low defenses," says Michelle.

-You are right, thank you, this day I should have had a good breakfast and lunch," says Lucrecia.

-Yes and Jeff will make sure she eats well, please, you have to take care of her, for her health, it is necessary, since she works and studies at the University and it is a little heavy -Jeff's grandfather says.

-I know grandpa, I'll take care of it," says Jeff.

5 minutes later they start eating dessert, watching movies, spending time together and they are dying for Rosa's baby to be born, little Lucia, the little piece of people, little, that day would come and change forever, since destinies are written.

Ana and Gabriel are happy because they are already a month pregnant and everything has gone well, and they are nervous, but happy, Gabriel has become an inveterate romantic and the caretaker of the two of them.

The kisses of the romantics are impregnated in the room, laughter and love are evident on the surface.

The danger of a trap to save the family's life

It had already been 1 week and Jeff was restless, worried and Lucrecia had a bad flu that would not go away, and Jeff was over the moon, lost in his thoughts, although he did not want to share it with Lucrecia, for fear of worrying her.

Lucrecia frowns.

-Are you keeping secrets from me, love? -Lucrecia asks in bed.

-No baby, I'm just tired, and I feel like I'm going to run out of money," Jeff says.

-What, you're a millionaire love, that's impossible, that you'll run out of money, that's why we distribute the money well, love, calm down, stop making that grimace, don't be negative, the money won't run out, I don't know why you get that in your head," says Lucrecia.

-It's complicated, who knows if my money goes down the drain it would hurt me because I have something I have to do," says Jeff while he thinks that the money he is saving is for his future children with Lucrecia, but the gangs came one night threatening him that they want money, for his life and they want a certain amount of money, so that the life of his family is safe, but the life of his family is worth more than the money, because he would give his life for all of them.

-You are worried about something and it seems to me that it is serious, are you sick love? -Lucrecia asks.

-I'm fine love, I'm not sick," says Jeff.

-I think so, because yesterday you almost didn't want to eat well, and at night you didn't want to make love with me," says Lucrecia.

-I was tired love, that's why I didn't do it, but I'll make it up to you, we'll enjoy it well, yes love," says Jeff with those sad eyes.

-With those sad eyes, do you think I'm buying that story of yours, there's something wrong with you and I want you to tell me up front, do you no longer love me? -Lucrecia asks.

-I love you, don't doubt that, my life, it's just that so much work is overwhelming me," says Jeff.

-Liar," Lucrecia gets angry.

-Love, don't fight with me, that's the last thing I want," says Jeff.

-I'm jealous, maybe you have another woman," says Lucrecia.

-Of course not," says Jeff shaking his head.

-Ummmmmmmmmmmmm, this will be expensive, I want you to spoil me, with food now -Lucrecia says.

-I prepared it just for you, today I will cook for you," says Jeff.

-Perfect, love," says Lucrecia while she rushes to Jeff and kisses him tenderly.

Three more days passed and Jeff was still worried, although when he was in front of Lucrecia he didn't look like that, he tried with all his strength to be happy and smile, Lucrecia was unaware that one of the gang members was threatening him with money.

Lucrecia does what she always does, going to work, and studying at the University in the evenings, since her schedule has changed, except for the 5 days of incapacity due to a fever and an allergy she had to rest, she always had help from Michelle and Jeff, who worked hard to take care of her, she spent a few days with fever, and Jeff was always there for her, giving her love, they were madly in love as it should be.

The days fly by, and Lucrecia is desperate because soon she will have to take a midterm, final and this depends on her passing it, Hector her tutor always helps her as much as he can, but these days Lucrecia has been unfocused because the day is near when Rosa will give birth to her baby, and she is nervous just thinking about it, she doesn't know how things will turn out, but she remembers Rosa's words, where she told her that if something happened to both of them she had to take care of her daughter, in her honor.

Those words are very difficult to process while her tutor Hector was talking to her, Lucrecia was lost in her thoughts, and worried about Jeff since he sometimes used to withdraw, that was not normal in Jeff.

-I need you to concentrate, you are not paying attention to me, tonight is your midterm, and I need you to pay attention to me, I don't understand, what are you thinking about, or why are you thinking, remember you must get good grades," said Hector.

Lucrecia keeps silent with a sadness in her eyes and a discouragement that if it were up to her she wouldn't even move her big toe.

-Do you feel sick, do you have a fever? -Hector says as he comes closer and touches her cheeks with his hands, and Lucrecia immediately takes them away.

-Ummm -Lucrecia says.

-Stop the drama, what's wrong, do you feel dizzy, should I call a doctor? -Hector asks.

-Nothing," says Lucrecia.

-Do you think my mother keeps secrets? -Lucrecia asks with distrust, evading his previous comment.

-I don't know anything, you should talk about that with your mother, if you think there is any doubt, is it serious that you think about that, we are one step away from the final exam, and you are not concentrating on me and we are doing well, with the grades, I don't want you to go down," says Hector.

-I don't want you to go down, I don't want you to go down," says Hector.

-Okay, that's fine," says Hector, preparing the glass of champagne, which is handed to the blonde Lucrecia.

-Thank you," says Lucrecia.

The employee Michelle approaches and makes her intervention.

-Hello Miss Lucrecia, your friend Verla is here, do you have time to see her? -Michelle asks.

-Yes, send her in," says Lucrecia.

Hector just looks at her, and a grimace appears on the man's lips.

-When you get a five, let me know," says Hector.

Vela enters through the door with a "please let the earth swallow me up" face.

-What's with that face? -Lucrecia asks, scared.

-I don't know how to say this, but you have to know, Jeff told me not to tell you anything, but it's my responsibility to tell you, and it's that," she tries to clear her throat and breathe as her words get choppy, with a trembling voice, she wants to let out what's coming.

-Why is it so hard for you to tell me what you are about to tell me? -Lucrecia asks her, scared.

-Jeff won't be coming home to sleep tonight," says Vela with regret in her voice.

-What are you saying why? -Lucrecia asks, distressed.

-He had an accident in his limo and now he is in the hospital, they put a trap on him, some gangsters over there who wanted money, as I understand they wanted two thousand dollars, and when Jeff gave him that, one of them said that it was little and that it was better if he gave them the password to the safe and withdraw a certain amount of money, when the 4 gangsters got into the limo one of them was driving, and then he saw some policemen and he started to beep, and he moved the rudder and that's when they lost control of everything and Jeff, in order to save their lives, crashed into an electric pole that threw sparks, so it was a big crash because of that pole, and Jeff hit his head, now he is conscious, but in pain, He told me not to tell you and I'm telling you, you know that he told me that and he told me not to worry you and not to say anything, and he knows that you have an exam at night and he doesn't want to spoil anything, if everything goes well, tomorrow he will be discharged," said Vela with a trembling and sad voice.

The glass of champagne that Lucrecia had in her hands falls to the floor, Lucrecia becomes frantic, she runs towards the door, and Hector grabs her by the waist, and tries to control her, Lucrecia screams desperately crying, because she wants to see Jeff, without Jeff her life would be hell.