Chapter 37

I soaped my whole body and put shampoo in my hair. I rinsed it all off, turned off the faucet and grabbed the towel to dry off.

I brushed my teeth and went to the chair where I had already left separating the clothes. I put on comfortable shorts, a bra, jeans and a wide t-shirt. I grabbed my hair with a headband.

I disconnected the cell phone charger and put it in my backpack. I saw that I had messages from Khan.

That would see them on Dad's private jet and I saw a message from Adrian, who had taken photos of the kittens that were very big. Adrian told me that he wanted to tell me something, I told him to do it and that I would like him to be very sincere. He would answer me when he got up.

It was already six in the morning. I began to put Martín and Lola into their respective carriers. I cleaned up the rocks, poop and pee, washed the food bowl and water bowl. I went to wash my hands and started taking everything out to the front door.

I took the suitcases, the carriers, I put my cell phone inside my backpack and locked the apartment door. I called the elevator, pressed the “Stop” button and began to take everything to the elevator so I was already waiting on the ground floor for the driver.

The cats complained that they were in the carriers and I calmed them down and told them that the three of us were going on a trip together.

On the ground floor I took everything out of the elevator and I stood there for a while until a red Range Rover Sport arrived and Dad's driver got out of the car to help me.

I opened the car door and he helped me with everything, he put the carriers in the trunk and I sat with my packs and my backpack on my legs. The driver closed the door and started the trip to the airport and, after half an hour, we arrived at the airport.

Ryan went to the gate for private planes, I had to get off to hand in my passport so they could stamp it and check the cat papers. They sealed both things for me and I got back in the car until we reached the part where dad's private jet was.

Ryan started to get everything out of the car. The captain was already waiting for us and a stewardess named Myriam. I saw the little sign on his clothes. They welcomed me, I thanked them, they took my suitcases and the carriers up. They put the suitcases in the room with a bed that the plane had.

It was a plane for 8 people. They put the carriers in two seats together with the seat belt and I got in the same row on the opposite side. The captain said we would have good weather during the flight and told me that we had to make a stop in Croatia as I imagined.

The stewardess approached me and asked if she wanted something to drink. I told him I wanted a big cup of hot tea with lemon and thanked him.

I put my backpack on the ground and took out my cell phone. I was prepared to read Khan's message, which told me: “Hello Yamila. You know that you are the woman of my life and I never had to let my mother behave like that with you.

Because I have had the worst days of my life without you by my side. I understand that you want to walk away, but the only thing I'm going to tell you is that I'm going to fight for you so that we can be back together. I love you too, that's why I let you calm down.

The cats are beautiful and growing. Have a good trip".

Tears began to come out. I hoped all this was true.

Myriam brought me tea and I started drinking it while the captain talked to the airport control tower. The private jet had the latest technology: you had wireless Internet and you could charge cell phones and laptops.

I wrote to dad that we were about to take off and thank you for everything. I told him I loved him and mom.

I wanted to reply to Khan's message. I thought he must be sleeping and I was as honest as I could with him and without filters: “I'm already on the private jet about to take off, but I wanted to tell you that I never fell in love with you for the money because I already had that from the beginning day I was born I fell in love with your gestures, your details, being my submissive in bed and leaving me the dominant role. “I was very surprised that you wanted to adopt two kittens and that you are doing very well with them and I know that they are happy.”

I thought for a while longer and said something else to Khan: “What I didn't like was that your mother told me atrocious things, and I doubt you heard them correctly. I already had a bad feeling, that's why I was nervous. Yes, I considered a future with you. “I wanted you to be the father of my children and to get married in a civil ceremony and in a synagogue.”

He had more things to say to Khan and make things clear: “I loved that you are super hardworking and that you always look for the best for your company.

Yes, I was very angry and I cried a lot. I even captured a painting with those feelings. I needed to take a vacation for a while and I couldn't because of how much work I had. What I do want to tell you is that if you truly love a woman you have to defend her from absolutely everything and set the limits if she has A future with her is planned.”

Before sending him the message, I added: “The month of June had been wonderful until that happened. Now I hope that better things will come in July. I hope the work is light for you.” I pressed the send button.

At that moment, the captain told us that he would begin to take off. I turned off my cell phone and grabbed a book.

The flight attendant sat in her seat and I hadn't realized that co-pilot Bryan was also next to her.

She wanted to read “Pride and Prejudice”, the Jane Austen novel. I started reading and didn't even feel like we had taken off.

I just looked at how Lola and Martín were and saw that they were sleeping.