Chapter 32.

*** Ayza. ***

Brian prepares two sandwiches and we start eating.

— You know I'll support you in any decision, right?

— What would my life be without you? — I say and blow a kiss to him from afar.

“You've always had my back, Nina. — He speaks.

— I love you cousin.

— I love you too. — He speaks.

*** Petterson ***

When Jack said that Ayza was pregnant, my world collapsed, not because of the pregnancy, but because of Dylan, I know that this is not my child. We always take care. And now undergoing chemotherapy, the chances of her getting pregnant are very, very few.

I went to my apartment and wondered what I was going to do about it.

I don't want to lose her. I love her and I couldn't stand it, I know my life is numbered, but still, I want her with me.

I'm going to make her an offer, hopefully, I'll accept.

I ran to your apartment.

I rang the bell and it was Brian who answered the door.

“Petterson, what a surprise. — He speaks.

"Brian, is Ayza here?" — I ask.

— Of course. — He speaks. — Please come in. — Ask.

— Thanks.

— And how are you? — He asks.

— I am good and you? "I ask out of sheer politeness." "Don't take this the wrong way, but can I talk to Ayza ?"

"Of course, let's go, I'll accompany you."

There was no need for him to accompany me, I know very well where every room in this apartment is.

Ayza 's room, now I understand why Brian wanted to accompany me.

At that moment Brian knocks on the door.

— Nina? — He calls her.

“Hi, Brian. You may come in. Ayza responds.

“Petterson is here. — He speaks.

— I'm on my way. — She screams.

"No need, Ayza, I'm here." — I say when she opens the door.

—— Lili. — I say and stare at her.

"Peter, are you better?" Lili asks.

— Yes. — I'm tough. "Can you excuse us?"

— Clear. Bye Ayza, anything calls me. — Lili hugs her

— I'll accompany you, Lili. — Brian speaks.

“Come in, Peterson. Ayza asks.

As soon as I enter, she closes the door behind us.

(...)

I went home after the proposition I made her.

I'm willing to make any kind of commitment to her, I just don't want Dylan to know, I'm glad she feels the same way.

I was afraid because she said she will think about it.

My biggest fear is of being without her.

If she accepts, I want us to get married as soon as possible, I don't want to give Dylan the opportunity.

*** Dylan ***

As soon as Lili left to meet Ayza, I got a call.

It was from the hospital, saying that Annie needed to have an emergency C—section, they said the placenta had run out of water, I didn't quite understand, but I just agreed and ran to the hospital.

Arriving there, I went straight to sterilize myself and put on surgical clothes, then I went to the operating room.

Annie had a terrified face, I believe I didn't look much different. I have never witnessed a birth, even more so in an emergency.

There were several wires connected to Annie, there was a blue cloth in the middle of her belly, and you couldn't see her belly. I think it was so she wouldn't see that they were going to cut her, I didn't quite understand what that was for.

"Can we get started, Mom?" the doctor asks.

— Yes doctor. Annie stammers.

She held tight to my hand.

I was already in a cold sweat.

"Ready dad?" — He asks.

I just nodded.

Sometime later, it was minutes that seemed like an eternity, I hear a cry.

My God! Just hearing that cry, my heart started to race, and a few seconds later, I hear another cry.

The nurse brings Lisa, she was wrapped in a blue cloth, and there was some blood and a white thing on her body, in a little while she brings us, Diego.

When we smelled them, my heart couldn't take it, I started crying with emotion, and Annie was crying too.

How can such a small being cause such an inexplicable sensation?

“Now we need to get them to run some tests. Father can accompany me.

Annie lets go of my hand.

"Go, take care of them." — She asks.

I just nodded, no words came out of my mouth.

The nurse weighed Lisa 2.830kg and 48cm, and then Diego 2.660kg and 49cm, which I thought were quite chubby, as they were twins.

They did a tongue test, little foot, they listened to their hearts, looked into their ears.

The exam process was super slow, it took around two hours. When I realized it, it was already 10:00pm. Time passed that I didn't even notice.

I went to Annie's room, and soon after Lisa and Diego arrived wrapped in a bow—shaped cloth. They are super hairy. Diego wears a blue outfit and Lisa a pink outfit.

I didn't help Annie choose their clothes, but I gave her money to buy everything for the three of them. Annie didn't even decorate the room I had in my apartment.

She says she's going to live at her friend's house. And who decorated and bought their stuff and left it there. At first I didn't fight back, I just wanted Annie away. Before the DNA results come out, I want them to move in with me.

“Annie. — She was admiring the beauty of the children, and did not pay attention to me. "Stay with them at home." — I ask.

She looks at me in surprise.

“Why would we? — Question.

“Stay until the DNA results come out. I could feel her swallow hard. — You have doubts? — Question.

“Of course I do. “I confess. — We just knew each other, and you went out with other guys, and why you never doubted someone else? — He speaks. "How do you think I feel about this whole situation?" I never wanted to have kids and now I'm here.

— He is well. “Agree. "What if you're not the father?" — I ask.

“I'll help you until you stabilize. — I talk. "I won't let you miss anything." — My cell phone starts ringing. "I need to answer."

— All good.

I leave the room and answer.

LINK ON

“Dylan, where are you?

— Hi, Lili, I'm at the hospital. — I talk.

— Oh my God! Did something happen to you? “Lili being Lili.

“No, Annie had to have an emergency C—section.

— They are well?

— Yes. They are beautiful. “I was already forgetting. — What happened to your conversation with Ayza ?

"It's... in... so I can't talk."

— Like this? — I ask.

"She asked me to keep it secret." — Account. — Either you find out for yourself or wait for time to tell you.

"What do you mean the weather?" I'm not understanding anything.

"Changing the subject, are you going to tell our parents about the twins?" — Question.

— I don't know. — I say. — I'm afraid they're not my children and Mom creates expectations.

“You just tell the truth. — Suggests.

“I'll see what I can do.

“When are you coming home?”

— I'm not sure, I think they're discharged the day after tomorrow.

"And you're going to stay there all these days?"

"I will, and do me a favor." Buy two cribs and put them in the third bedroom please. — I ask.

"I thought Annie had already done that."

— There little sister, that's another story, I'll tell you calmly.

"So it is, huh?" Huh…

— He speaks!

— Which card can I take?

— Anyone, the wallet must be on top of the table in the living room, I don't remember exactly where I left it.

— He is well. — She speaks. "Can I use it?" — Question.

— Elaia ! Can Ayza , can.

— That is why I love you.

— Take care, I love you.

— I love you too."

CONNECTION OFF

I spent the three days with Annie and the twins, having them around makes me forget about my problems. I told my parents what was going on. I thought they were going to freak out, but it turned out the other way around. My mother came to visit us at the hospital, she didn't like Annie's style, but she loved the children, how could you not love such a little angel, they are so small and delicate, it looks like jewelry made by hand, by the best artists. By then I was already wanting them to be my children.

Annie was trying hard to be a better person, I don't know if that would work out, but hope is the last one left.

(...)

Some time later her cell phone starts ringing, she looks at the display and then immediately makes a face that she doesn't like.

I start to disguise and approach her, I try to see her cell phone, I can only see the “ daço ”. I imagine it's that “ my piece ” guy.

She takes the cell phone and goes to the bathroom and I stay there with the children. The doctor said that at the end of the afternoon he would stop by just to discharge her.

Then my cell phone starts ringing and I feel so much pleasure when I look at the display.

“ Marcio ”

*** Connect On ***

— Márcio, my friend?!

“Hi, Dylan. I have good news. “Complete.

— Spit it out soon.

“So, Annie…