Chapter 22. Dad

Nicole felt happy to see that her son was quickly adapting to her family. He went from one set of arms to another, and everyone was delighted with him. They ate amidst laughter and jokes, and for the first time in a long time, Nicole felt truly free.

After a while, she heard the doorbell ring. Nicole stood up and headed towards the door to see who it was. When she opened it, she was surprised to find Bruno standing in front of her. He had his arms crossed over his chest, wearing a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and jeans. Nicole looked him up and down, realizing that he still stirred up the same emotions in her. She cleared her mind to be able to speak.

“What are you doing here?” she asked.

“I came to meet my son,” Bruno replied.

“I don’t think it’s the right time. I need to talk to Santi to explain things.”

“Santi! You chose a beautiful name for our son. We’ll talk to him right away. I’m not willing to wait even a single day longer. Are you doing t