Daniel walked into his parents' house tired, the day had been difficult in the company. His father was, as usual, enjoying a drink before dinner.
- Dad -
- Hello son -
- And Mom? -
- She's in the library, I think... What did you do? -
- Nothing... What's wrong with her? -
- I don't know... but you did something because she's a pain in the ass... Go see her, will you? -
Unbelievable that he still had to run home every time she called him. He just wanted to go back to his family after a tiring day.
- I'm so glad you came, come in and sit down -
- Tell me what's going on -
- I want you to get a divorce at once and send that woman away -
- God! Don't start again, Mom... - He said irritated.
- I know why Harry behaves the way he does and also that you are aware of it... Tell me, Daniel how can you choose her over your own family? -
He was surprised with that statement, but there was no point in pretending.
- I didn't choose her over anyone, I just won't give her up. I started a new family now and, I'm sorry for my brother, but I won't disrupt it -
- You can hardly start a family with her, Daniel! -
- Why not? Why do I have 15 years ahead of her? -
- No, because your brother will suffer all his life like this -
- He'll get over it.
- Your father had to go to a random bar to pick him up because he drank again until he was almost unconscious... -
- I already offered to send him to another branch to start from 0 with Laura and Emma, he didn't want to, what am I supposed to do? -
- Divorce that woman! -
- I won't do it! -
- He's your brother, damn it! -
- I'm not going to sacrifice her because your son didn't have the courage to tell her before, he made the decision to marry Laura, let him learn to cope with responsibilities! -
- I will never accept her, Daniel. She will never be part of this family -
- I don't care if you don't want her. I told you before: you will treat her with respect, even if you don't like Deanna... She's helping me with the kids, they love her; they accused me with their stares every day after she left, I'm not going to tear her away from them again -
- My grandchildren shouldn't be raised by that woman! -
- I won't discuss this anymore... - He stood up ready to leave.
- You're going to listen to me to the end! I don't like her, I don't accept her, she's going to destroy your brother and then she's going to destroy you! She's using you to fulfill her dream of singing in the opera and when she doesn't need you anymore she'll trade you for Leonard! -
- You're talking nonsense, mom! There are many things you don't know... -
- I won't hide my displeasure from her, you can be offended all you want... My family comes first and she's not a part of it! -
- Fine, do what you like... -
- Daniel! -
He slammed the door in disgust and frustration. His father looked at him in surprise.
-I'm sorry, Dad.
- Believe me I understand, son.
- I'll go now...
- Well, send my regards to Deanna and the kids, will you? -
- I will, thank you...
He made the journey home thinking of Deanna, of his children, of all the obstacles in their way. When could they be at peace?
As soon as he walked through the door everything changed. The exhausting day, the argument with Camila, it all disappeared. Deanna was with the kids in the living room; Ethan was reading, Naomi was watching something on her device and Jonathan was drawing with Deanna at his side.
He got a huge smile from her when she saw him. Leave her? He sat down with his older children and asked them about the day they had had, the little one showed him his drawings and Deanna was with them. Were they not a family? Why should he unfriend her to get Harry to drop his capricious child attitude?
He was hurting for his brother, of course he was. But he had to prioritize his children's happiness, Deanna's, his own. "He's using you to fulfill his dream of singing at the opera and when she doesn't need you anymore she'll trade you in for Leonard!". Camilla didn't know the true background of their situation or what Deanna did for them.
- You're tired... - Deanna said stroking his hair.
- I'm fine, it was a long day -
- Let's have an early dinner so you can rest -
- Did you go to the theater today? -
- No...
After dinner, Daniel went straight to take a bath and go to bed, while Deanna said goodnight to the kids. She entered the room and found him asleep with his glasses on. He even looked cute like that. She slowly reached over to take them off, but he woke up and grabbed her hand.
- I thought you were sleeping -
- I didn't...
What was it about her that always threw him off axis? At that moment all he could think about was having her under him. Maybe all the tensions that had built up were begging for an outlet. The way he looked at her without letting go told her everything.
What was it about him that always aroused her instincts just by looking at her? He was attractive and sexy, in his own peculiar way. And his eyes provoked the most visceral and basic sensations in her; as if she carried a switch inside her that only he knew how to turn on.
She climbed onto his lap, seeking direct contact. And between caresses and furtive and soft kisses, she managed to incite him.
-How easy you are, Daniel..." She whispered in his ear, almost purring.
He turned her over on the bed and leaned over her, putting his hand under her dress and touching her.
-Look how you are..." He breathed on her neck making her skin crawl.
She responded by pulling her hips closer to him so he could touch her more and he filled her neck with open kisses and bites. She responded by pushing her hips closer for him to touch her more and he filled her neck with open kisses and bites. He was tearing her apart and then reassembling her. Soon Deanna was writhing and vocalizing all that he was making her feel. But before she could reach his peak, he withdrew his hand.
She looked at him angrily, annoyed, furious.
- Stand up - But she didn't move.
- Stand up - And he made her get up from the bed holding her by one wrist.
When he reacted like that, a current ran through her body.
-Take off your underwear... Go and stand up in front of the bureau.
He hugged her from behind, using his hands to run all over her and his mouth to kiss the back of her neck. He was in no hurry, he wanted to make her tremble with anticipation, to melt her. With one of his hands he clutched behind her right knee and pulled her up until she was resting on the bureau.
The movement surprised her, but also excited her even more. He went about lifting the cloth that was in his way and leaned over her back a little.
-I want you to look at yourself in the mirror... don't close your eyes," he whispered to her, his voice low and husky.
And, once again as when he couldn't think of anything else but having her, he had no contemplation. Deanna made an enormous effort not to close her eyes at the invasive sensation.
He would throw words of approval at her for her obedient behavior and she would respond by demanding more. He would give her whatever she asked for, he would always give her whatever she asked for. But at the electricity that coursed through her she lowered her head for a moment. He stopped... again.
He was about to bring her to tears of despair.
-I told you not to stop looking at you...
He forced her face up with one hand under her chin and without letting go of his grip, he began to move again.
-If you close your eyes I will stop..." His tone sounded agitated and choppy.
-Noooo..." She begged him.
Daniel continued with his accelerated rhythm and she couldn't stop looking at herself.
-That's how beautiful you are...
Deanna looked straight into his eyes through the mirror, her gaze conveyed words without speaking, they emanated heat and desire unabashedly. He saw her and faltered, he couldn't hold back the last unbridled movements that finally painted his world white. At the sight of it Deanna couldn't resist either.
The dance they forged together was becoming more and more daring and vulgar, it freed them from the mundane of the day to day. They expressed themselves through it. They gave and took from each other with equal feeling and pleasure.