Chapter 205 - Oops! What does this contain? - meters
Roland
At that moment, my mom and Guadalupe walked in, smiling. Verónica prepared the bottles, handed one to each of us, and we took a crying baby to feed. She held Victoria, who was the last one.
"Love, whether you like it or not, tomorrow we need to find two nannies. Lupe will start university in less than fifteen days and won't be able to help us."
"But yes, I can split my time between the three houses on weekends," she said, feeding Enrique the bottle.
"Girl! None of that, you need to focus on your studies," my mom said. "You can come to spoil them all, but not as work. You have university assignments, it's not the same anymore."
"I need the job, Mrs. Consuelo. I'm going to study early childhood education and also administration. My father will pay for one degree, and I've saved up part of the money for the second. During vacations, I can take care of all the kids in one house. Bring them to me in the morning, so you all can rest, and I can save up money for the next semester."
"That's admirable of you, Lupe," Verónica commented. My mother burped Liam while I did the same with Dante. We all grabbed the baby carriers and went downstairs with a baby on our chest. I took my wife's hand to help her down the stairs.
"I'm fine."
"Verónica, you had a C-section." Everyone had already arrived, and when I looked at Rata, I knew something had happened.
"Love, we need to pay Lupe very well for these days."
"Yes, I had already thought about that. Besides, with everything that's happened, I haven't talked to Jacinto. I don't know how he arranged his stay from Monday to Thursday."
"Starting tomorrow, you need to get back to work, Honey." I shook my head. "Listen to me, the kids wake up at six. You can work a couple of hours in the morning on the ranch."
"Help me with the bath. I liked doing it together, and after breakfast, you can continue with some tasks with a baby on your chest. In the afternoons, you can resume work at the companies with a baby on your chest. Love, I'm here now, and the kids are quite chubby. The kangaroo care plan should decrease."
"The pediatrician will decide that, not Saint Verónica. They have a check-up next week, and about going back to work, I'll listen to you, but only a little."
"I love you."
We reached the living room where all the families were. Gladis and Gustavo greeted her. I saw her showing an engagement ring to my wife. I looked at Rasca Culo, and he shrugged.
"I'm joining the club."
"Congratulations!" Gustavo greeted Verónica. Then Arnold did the same.
"I'm so glad to have you back, boss lady." Verónica pointed a finger at him.
"They told me you've been saying my kids' poop smells strong." Gustavo, Simón, Miguel, Arnold, and I laughed loudly throughout the ranch.
"Only you can say in pretty words that they poop stinky."
My wife playfully slapped Mojón, the youngest of the group. After rubbing his arm, he hugged her. Then Miguel hugged her and kissed her on the forehead.
"You're back with us."
Diana also hugged her and kissed Victoria. Verónica kissed Isaac, who gave his godmother many kisses. Then Simón and Luisa greeted her. My friend did the same as Miguel, kissing her on the forehead. She, like a little girl, let herself be pampered. My friend arrived with Andrea and my sister with Milena. Pecosa, after talking to my wife for a bit, came over to me.
"I wish I could help you, Maluco," she said. I kissed her on the forehead.
"I know. The girls are small. I took Mom from you in the mornings. We both ended up having kids at the same time."
"Andrea and Milena are a bit older now. My nephews need care," she said, kissing Dante. "Look, love, it's your cousin." She looked at me. "Is it Dante or Enrique? Those two look identical."
"Dante."
"Look at your cousin, Dante."
"Breakfast is ready!" Inés called out to us. At that moment, Rata looked at each of us, and I met their gaze.
"After breakfast, in my office." Without saying anything, they nodded.
"Gustavo and Miguel." They approached. "Do they know?" Both nodded, and I smiled.
"What makes you laugh?" We had reached the table, and Dante had fallen asleep.
"That Arnold is right, we're all messed up because of our women." We burst into laughter.
We had breakfast as a family. The newest member, Lupe, was too shy to join us, but Inés sat her next to her, and no one could argue with Inés. I saw her happy; she said she missed Aníbal and Danilo's family to feel complete with her children. I also realized I needed to get a bigger table. After breakfast, a diaper change for Dante, I looked at my wife.
"I need to talk to the guys."
"Alright, tell me about it tonight. Give me the baby."
"I can carry my little intruder."
"Roland, don't call him that!" Victoria woke up. "Okay, my love."
She kissed him just as I did, and I headed to the office. I looked at my friends on the way, and they understood. Rata closed the door.
"Tell us, Rata."
"It's better if you see it. It came two hours ago. I was supposed to contact Alessandro D’Aronzo, and this came to my work email."
Simón sat at my desk, connected the large office TV to the computer, accessed his email, found what he needed, and we saw the Italian mafia leader on the screen.
"Hello, Simón. I can't travel to Colombia next week to close the jam deal. Let me arrange a couple of commitments, and we'll meet for sure. I can't give you a date yet, as I have several pending deals. I'm pleased to negotiate with you."
"What the hell is this about?!" I said.
Arnold and Gustavo were just as shocked, Rata shrugged. Miguel replayed the video, then slowed it down. We saw Alessandro blink repeatedly. Cebolla took out paper and pencil and started writing. When he finished, he handed me what he had written.
"Morse code."
I looked at him and thanked him. That was my team. When he learned to handle maritime transport, he took up studying it. I read the message.
"Hello, Simón. It's not safe to meet now. You'll understand everything when we can meet. Things are heating up. Right now, my priority is to protect my family, and I suggest you do the same with yours. We'll be in hiding for a while. I'll contact you, and please listen to us."
Veronica might be right, and this only confirmed that someone wanted to kill them...
"Rata, I need a meeting with Any. We need to finish the reports so the guys can travel quickly. We need eyes in every country. Tomorrow, give me everything concerning the extinction of the Yan family."
He was the Chinese leader who attended the convention in Santa Marta with Lorena. They wiped out his entire lineage.
"I'm getting lost, Roland. I don't follow."
"Veronica said they might need our help, and this confirms it. Remember they killed the entire Yan family."
"Do you think they're being hunted?" Arnold asked. "Who and why?"
"Boss." I looked at Gustavo. "Will you help them?"
"I have a family now, Gustavo. If asking for help guarantees my children's lives, I would ask for it. This is about respect and honor. They're asking for help because they respect and trust my word, and my word is all of us. The question here is what Arnold asked, who wants to kill them and why."
"We need to see what we're up against, who their enemies are. Rata, have the guys investigate who threatens them once they reach each country, and we'll see what we can do from here. For now, let's wait."