Chapter 35.

Petter was all stripped down, wearing jean shorts and a light blue T—shirt. It reassured me to see him like that, happy, at least those moments, made him forget what was happening.

The revelation was going to take place in the hall of the condominium of the new house that Petter gave me. Yes, he gave me a huge house. It was a townhouse that looked more like a palace.

He simply arrived with a deed that had my name as the owner, I said I didn't need it as I already had mine. He decided it would be a gift for the twins. There were 5 rooms in that place, 3 of them were suites, it had 3 rooms, one of which is for dining, another for visits and one for games. Bathroom was a common thing, I don't even know how many of them were spread around the house, the kitchen was bigger than my living room and my own kitchen together. In the garage I could store the 5 cars that Petter has, plus mine and Brian's, and there was still room in it.

The guests were arriving.

It doesn't take long and I come across Dylan and Annie. I try to stand my ground. Petter and I greeted everyone.

"Dylan, how are you?" — I ask. "Annie, how are you?" “I try not to stutter.

“ Ayza and Peter. — Dylan extends his hand, of course we return the gesture.

— Congratulations. “Annie congratulates us.

"Thank you, I say the same." — She was holding Lisa in her arms, and Dylan was holding Diego, I could only see their hair, and they have a lot of hair.

— Let's go! Peter calls me. “Excuse us. — He says putting his hand on my back and directing me to get out of there.

— Ayza . "Annie, call me."

— Yes. — I turn and we face each other, for a ration of seconds.

— We can talk? — She asks.

— And me. — I'm indecisive.

“Please, it's important. ’ she practically begs.

Dylan looks at me with an expression I can't describe.

When I thought about answering, Tina arrives all euphoric, pulling me and Petter, I don't look back, I just follow Petter and Tina

We started by popping some balloons, we cut the cake, and inside it was just the color of chocolate. We don't know the sex.

— Let's go outside. Tina suggests. “I promise that now you will have the revelation. — She says and runs out in front of our house.

The two of us and all the guests rushed to the front of the house.

There were two sports cars, just the way Petter loved them, one in blue and one in pink.

"Here's the thing, both cars are going to start accelerating." — Lili starts to explain. “If they both come out with blue smoke, then it's two boys. If pink smoke comes out, two girls. If it's pink and blue, a couple.

"Hurry up, Lili. — Petter asks, he couldn't take it anymore.

"Calm down little brother. Tina squeals with laughter.

She signaled to the drivers in the car. One started to accelerate, then the other.

My hands were already sweating from nervousness.

One started accelerating without stopping, then blue smoke began to rise.

Petter and I started jumping.

— It's a boy, my love. Petter yells. — A boy. — He kisses me.

"Calm down, there's one more." Tina smiled as smoke began to pour from the other car.

"I don't believe it, Ayza , it's a...

*** Dylan ***

*** Connect On ***

— Márcio, my friend?!

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

— Spit it out soon.

“So Annie, she lied to you.

“Okay, that I already know. “Nothing surprised me anymore.

“The children are not yours.

— Who is the father? — that was my greatest curiosity.

— It's Diego. — Account.

I feel such relief when he tells me that sentence.

— Like this? — I ask. "Since when does she know my cousin?"

“After you fired him for stealing your company, he even got a few jobs, but nothing that paid as well as you did. — Account.

My cousin embezzled millions from my company, he swore revenge, but of course I didn't care.

"There's still more!"

— Speak soon Márcio. — I didn't like the suspense he liked to do.

“He died in a car accident.

"How long has it been?" — I ask, because until then, no one in my family had commented on it.

“You only have one day.

— Wow Márcio, so Annie doesn't know yet? — I ask.

— I do not think so. While they were in NY, he beat her.

— I never imagined my cousin would reach this point. “Always appeared to be a good man, as he deceived me, I shouldn't feel surprised by this news.

“He even tried to kill her as soon as the money ran out.

— He thought he was going to have money for the rest of his life without working?! “What a complete idiot he was.

— So it is. — Marcio agrees.

"Whose house is she staying at?" — I ask.

“From her mother. — Account.

— Like this? — I ask. “She had told me that she didn't know her mother when we were together.

“She didn't lie about that part. — Tell me — It's been about four months since they met again. When Diego tried to kill her, she entered a protection program in NY. Incredibly, the owner of the house was her mother. The last name was similar, anyway. They came here together, to start over. But Annie found out she was pregnant, and Diego found her here and threatened to take money from you, he said he was going to kill her and the children.

— What a show he was, he's worked for me since I opened my company here in Brazil, and even more, he's my cousin, and he never acted like that in front of his family.

— Whoever sees the face does not see the heart, my friend.

— Thank you Márcio, you are the best. Then stop by my company to collect your check.

"I'm at your disposal my friend.

*** Connection Off ***

After I turned off the cell phone, I kept imagining that Annie was also a victim, of Diego, my only chance to be with Ayza , it went down the drain.

What do I do? What do I do?

My mind keeps asking the same question.