- POV AUTHOR NARRATINGLuz was the one who intervened, paralyzing Anthony, and everyone who heard the absurd revelation she had said.“I’m going to kill you, Atlas, son of a bitch!”Anthony roared, suddenly shooting towards the blonde, no one could react to that, as they were processing the situation.Luz let out an astonished scream. Luckily, Anthony didn't aim at Atlas, resulting in everything, despite the hatred, Anthony deep down wouldn't kill the boy.The only sensible thinker amid that chaos was Alba, who, despite being full of anger and wanting to kill the Bennet couple, stopped Lorenzo from shooting Anthony, and stood in front of her son and Luz, who was crying.“Stop now!” said Alba after taking a deep breath, thinking about Luz and the baby she was carrying in her womb. “If this discussion continues, what her daughter, Bennet, just revealed could happen. She is pregnant…"“Because of the son of a…”Anthony was interrupted by Alba, after receiving a death glare from an irate
- POV AUTHOR NARRATINGAnthony didn't want to say anything else, he just needed to hear the truth from his daughter and to be sure if he would be a grandfather, he left to meet his family.Alba approached Atlas, searching for her beloved son's shining eyes. She wouldn't question him right then.“Could he still be the prince of Lorraine?” she asked, cupping his face affectionately.“Of course, Mom,” he said, pretending to smile, camouflaging his irritation at being without the Light once again. Alba smiled, but she knew him. Lorenzo sat on the couch just watching. “Don’t be mad at Dad, Mom. He didn’t put any ideas in my head, much less help, I mean just a little.”Atlas stepped to Lorenzo.“Hard to believe,” said Alba in a serious tone. “Go meet your sisters, but we’ll talk later. Just answer me just one question for now. Do you love the Bennets' daughter? Or are you just in love with her?”Atlas was thinking, he didn't understand much about feelings.“I’m still figuring it out, Mom. B
- POV AUTHOR NARRATING“Are you going to let me keep it?” it was the first and last time Luz would ask.“Yes” Anthony replied, Karen mumbled softly in annoyance.Luz couldn't believe the answer, she couldn't contain her wide smile.“That makes me happy,” she said emotionally.“Don’t be so happy” Anthony said taking a deep breath. “I still want you to take a pregnancy test and I want the marriage certificate in hand.”Revealing what he had decided, he left them, there was no way to celebrate something he hadn't planned for Luz.Smiling alone, Luz just wanted to kiss Atlas at that moment.“Will accepting it make you hate me less?” Karen asked, even though she was paying lip service, she didn't want to be her beloved daughter's monster again.“I don't hate you, Mother,” said, Luz. “And, I'd rather you not pretend to accept Atlas, I see the hatred in your eyes when I mention his name, and that won't go away so quickly. But I ask that you be polite.”Karen nodded in agreement.“I hope he r
- POV AUTHOR NARRATING“You’re going to regret everything you’re saying, Alyssa. I know you have Tânia Mendonça's diary, your grandmother, so you know about these situations. Well, I tell you, Alyssa, if you follow in your grandmother's footsteps you will end up dying, she was worse than Lorenzo, I assure you, no mother does what she did. Tânia died like a monster, but Lorenzo changed for me and especially for you and your brothers. Your father wants the best for you, knowing you. He is choosing to go down the wrong path.”Alba finished her words and left Alyssa's room, feeling in her heart that unfortunately her daughter would not become what she wanted, she was inclined to do what Tânia Mendonça inspired her in her words in the diary. Alyssa would have to learn the hard way.Impatient in his room, Atlas finished getting ready, deciding to go to New York after Luz, his wife. He would use all his rights to have her.Saying goodbye to his parents and Lorena, he noticed the sadness and
- POV Karen Miller It's strange to return to New York where I spent part of my childhood and half of my adolescence, I have many good memories, others not so much. We leave here practically running away from my father, but this is not the time to talk about him. We came back out of necessity, we weren't able to pay the rent, and work is scarce in Porto Alegre, we are apprehensive about staying here but we don't have many options, this is our place, we don't need to pay the rent. We arrived yesterday morning and we're off to a good start, getting a job at a coffee shop, it's far from home, but walking isn't a problem for me. My mother will continue to do the daily work, I always help her as much as I can, she said she has some clients. My room is as I remembered it, no one has touched it here and I wonder if this house is still in our name. ... In the morning. “Karen, wake up!” I wake up to my mother calling me. “Come on, daughter, if you’re not going to be late.” I got up when
- POV Karen Miller Sometimes we leave people around and for a moment we think that no one will miss us, but we are always surprised by good things or not. For me, this surprise was wonderful, seeing everyone like this together again. We stayed chatting until my shift started, they didn't like the idea of being a waitress, especially Derek because he said that not everyone respected him and that even though it was a decent job, he didn't deserve to work there. They were willing to pay for things for me and my mother, but I didn't accept it, it would have been too much, and I like working and being independent. I know that little by little we will rebuild our lives. “We have so many things to talk about” Now it’s just Agatha and Carla. “I'm so happy to have you back here with us,” says Agatha. “We have to celebrate your return” Carla is the one who says, squeezing me. “We do! But right now I have to work” they snort. “Oh. No, making those faces, but see you later.” I say goodbye
- POV Karen MillerLater on that day that seemed to have no end, I finally managed to finish everything I had to do, I didn't think it would be so tiring.Derek stopped by but didn't seem to intend to see me, he was looking for someone who he thought was Carla, I haven't questioned them yet. As it was during my office hours, I couldn't pay him enough attention, so we didn't talk much.When I went to serve a table outside, I had time to see clearly to confirm my suspicions. Carla and Derek were having an affair, but why didn't they tell me anything? Does Agatha know anything?...I get home after seven o'clock, I'm tired and I just want to take a shower and sleep. Waking up early was never my strong point but over time I got used to it, it has been part of my daily routine since I was a child.“Daughter, how are you at work?” Mom is in the room. “Did something happen there?”Your last question is strange“Everything is fine Mom” I sat next to her, but she didn’t make any move to hug me
- POV Karen MillerMy body is sweaty from the movements I make according to the sound. I stop for a moment and adjust to tie my hair.“Don’t arrest them!”The nipples of my breasts stiffened when I heard an extremely hoarse and sensual voice in my ear.I stand there still picking up the strands of my hair, I feel rough and heavy hands pass over my arms, lowering them, making me stop what I was doing.The stranger's big, warm hands passed around my waist, squeezing. He turned me towards him and it took all my self-control not to drool looking at the perfect landscape.Light, slightly shadowy eyes, drawn-out mouth. Thick eyebrows, stubble. Strong. He had a large, muscular body.Your gaze is intense and seductive, I feel myself burning up insideToday I catch up....Our bodies align with each other as if it were a puzzle with the right pieces. I didn't take my eyes off theirs, just like theirs on mine, we were in great tune.The music changed to a slow sexual one, he took the opportunit