Chapter 39

P. O.V MARIA ALICE

The party ended late, as you could imagine, everything went well despite Alex's return, I mean Luis. This is all too much for me, I don't know how to deal with it, and to help you, I have to deal with Tom, who is acting strange, he and Annie have been acting very strange from one hour to the next, something I need to find out from her, because he wouldn't tell me anything. On the other hand I think he doesn't want a divorce anymore, he knows that I have never needed him as much as I need him now, not that I don't love Tom, I love him and I love him a lot, he has taken care of me and been by my side when no one else was, he has loved my daughter since I knew she was pregnant, in fact he is more of a father to her than I am as a mother who is a failure.

I know that you think I am a terrible mother, it is true I am, but it doesn't mean that I don't love her, I love my daughter as I never thought I would be able to imagine anyone, but every time I see her I remember her father. Even though they say she is my face I think she reminds me a lot of her father, and speaking of her father I am scared to death that he will find out and try to take my little girl away from me and I know that Tom has this fear, I know that it was hard for him to see Luna getting along right away with her biological father, we stayed up all night hugging without saying a word because we were both afraid to talk, afraid to talk and make it more real than it is.

When I finally start to fall asleep it was already lunch time and Luna comes jumping on us telling us that we had a visitor for lunch that was ready, she was happy because Alexandra, Luís and that boy was there. Tom and I remained static without knowing what to do, he as always acted faster and asked our daughter to say that we would be down soon to make room for the guests and she came down all happy.

Alice - and now Tom? what are we going to do? I was hoping that this conversation would only take place tomorrow at the company, not here, Luna is here

Tom - don't worry, we'll manage - he kissed the top of my head and then gave me a long kiss - we always manage, darling, let's take a quick shower and go downstairs

Alice - I'm scared, what if they find out about Luna

Tom - There's no way they will find out, Alexandra knew you, we were already together and she doesn't know everything and I don't think she does either. Luna is my daughter and I want to see her prove herself -

I could feel his fear, although I disguised it to calm myself down, I just hugged him and we went to take a shower. When I got to the room everyone was talking and I could hear Luna all excited talking about her party next to that boy and my eyes immediately met his, he was staring at me, literally drooling on me.

Tom - he came towards me and huffed - love, you are ready, we were waiting for you to have lunch, shall we?

Alice - I kissed him - of course my love, let's go, but first let me talk to our visitors. I was surprised when Luna said that we had visitors, but I am glad, did you rest well? did you enjoy the party?

Alexandra - We rested well dear and the party was perfect, we were talking about it, the children loved it, Luna and Matteo can't stop talking about it.

Alice - That's good, I'm glad my daughter liked it, after all it was everything for her, isn't it dear? - he hugs my waist marking his territory

Tom - Of course dear - He gives me a kiss - Well, let's eat, I'm starving - He bites my ear - We need to replenish our energy dear -

But what's this, we haven't even done anything and he's saying yes, Tom is really trying to mark territory, how bizarre that he's jealous of me, I thought that jealousy would be only from Luna, but okay

Luna - Come on - standing up she pulls the boy by one hand and the blessed one by the other - Come on uncle I want you to sit beside me, I want you to tell me more about your travels

Tom - Daughter, let's leave Mr. Beckermann alone

Luis - No problem Tom, no problem, she is a lovely girl, there is nothing wrong with telling the children a few stories. As I said, my godson is going to live here and I need to enroll him in a school.

Alice - It's... Luna interrupts me

Luna - aaaaaaaaah uncle put Matteo in my school please ? - Joins her hands in supplication and pouting -Luna

Luis - of course, why not, if you study there it must be the best, I am sure your parents would give you nothing less than the best

Luna - thank you uncle - hugs and kisses him, hanging on his neck - thank you truly, you are wonderful, I love you

I could feel Tom getting jealous, I tried to show him that it's okay to pet him

Alice - It's not that much Luna, don't be a nuisance to Mr. Beckermann, behave yourself daughter

Luna - Sorry uncle - she lets go of him - but I was very happy that Matteo is going to study with me - she hugs the boy

I've never seen my daughter so excited about a boy, and the boy responded to her hug, the two of them really seemed to understand each other, strange because she has always been very shy taking time to make friends.

Alice - well, let's have lunch, shall we, and then we'll talk about school, but I believe you know it, as far as I know you, Tom and Annie studied there. - We walked towards the dining room.

Luis - Oh sure I know, so you know about my life? - debauched tone - Are you researching?

Alice - No, just that her mother commented that it was the best school that her son had studied at, when I was looking for one, and by coincidence I put my daughter there because her father and godmother studied there and speak super well

Luis - Um, I see, speaking of Annie I thought she would be here today, did you know that she was my girlfriend Alice?

Alice - yeah I heard something - pretending not to be interested

Luna - how nice uncle, I love my godmother, she is the best in the world, too bad she is going to travel far away and we don't know when she will come back or where she is going, she is doing the mysterious line

Tom - well then ask your uncle, he knows where she is going

Luna - Really? tell me Uncle? please tell me? I want to know where my daughter is going - she pouted

Luis - Unfortunately I won't be able to tell you dear, that is up to her, if she didn't tell you then I'm not the one to tell you

the waitresses serve the dishes and everyone eats while talking, Luna has never been so talkative and affectionate, I needed to be touching this boy and Luis all the time, he looked at me trying to decipher me and Alexandra was scaring me already

Alê - darling, lunch was wonderful, I know we came unannounced, it was all impromptu, but it was splendid, I think I will steal your cook

Alice - Thank you, Rosa's cooking is wonderful, you are always wanting to steal her away, aren't you, but there are no chances.

Alê - Honey, could we just talk a little bit, just the two of us, mother to mother?

Alice - I got tense - sure, can we do it at the office?