Chapter XLI

XLI

Elián ends the call, it is not until Carolina cries from sleep that he reacts, before sleeping the two take a hot bath, when he finishes he dries the chestnuts he puts the bunny pajamas on her and lulls her to sleep, he goes out to the small terrace.

• It's possible it could be her. Who else could smell like her? Not even Emilia has that scent; she resembles her, but no, her sister in the same way.

He walks in and looks in the mirror, he's wearing only his pants, leaving his torso exposed, the scar is the first thing he sees, it's what worries him, he completely ignores the marked abs, he turns around to try to see the scar from the suture Secundina gave him, when he sees it he smiles, "if you're alive I swear to Zeus I'll spank you for playing with me like that, woman." He bites his lower lip and closes his eyes, remembering that he's a full-time grandfather and goes with his great-granddaughter, she, feeling him, snuggles up to him.

• I really wish it was you whether you stayed by my side or not—hugs his typhoon and falls asleep.

Greece.

Darío remains thoughtful and calls Emilia to his office. The brunette gives him the pass. Seeing her uncle's serious expression, she gets nervous, and the Greek stares at her.

• Am I grounded?
• Should you? – he examines the girl.
• Hm? Let's see, I did well in school, I've behaved well with Jon—Jon, mmm...no, no, I haven't done anything wrong.
• Are you sure? Is there anything you should tell me?
• I swear I don't.
• When you went to Hermosillo to fix your mother's situation, did you have any problems?
• No, man, I got the death certificate without a problem. The credit was released. My aunt went with me because a relative had to go because I was a minor. You can ask Jonathan.
• Daughter, are you sure you're not hiding anything important? I don't know how your mother lives.
• What? How? Whose wife? – he stands up, his palms thumping on the desk – wherever she's alive, I'll kill her!
• "Emilia!" she lowers her gaze. "It's not the way... It seems like there's a possibility, but it's not certain. I need to know the truth. Now sit down, calm down, and tell me about your trip home." She obeys.

Hermosillo.

Elián didn’t need an alarm, the baby woke up very early with the time change, taking advantage of the fact that it was early in the morning, the two of them leave the house to go to the cafeteria, the streets were not yet busy, he moved to the middle of Matamoros Street, looking south, he concentrated enough to start sniffing, his eyes changed color, he frowned, he held the girl tightly and started walking, he reached the traffic lights on Luis Encinas Street, turned right, he followed the boulevard until he reached the airport, there he stopped because he lost the trail, he rested for a couple of minutes, he sniffed the air again, after half an hour he perceived her scent again, he started walking again, he stopped when he realized that he was going to Bahía de Kino.

• I don't think Felipe would have done me such a mean thing, would he?

Alejo, Omar, even nanny Miri knew how upset I was.

Elian's passion

He continues walking past the Buitimea estate, he continues along the way, that also missed him a lot, he reaches the main street, the sea breeze makes him lose the trail so he decides to stay in one of the hotels, despite being in autumn almost winter they go to the beach he decided not to get bitter the day enjoys it with his great-granddaughter when he decides to end the beach he smells the scent again and this time also Fernando's that did make him so angry that his mind crossed to kill the traitor lawyer. He follows the trail he didn't care that they were in bathing suits, he arrives at a beautiful mansion, but that doesn't surprise him, he is surprised by the scent of Ulises, he was a serious Alpha the scent is so strong that Elián starts to vomit and his great-granddaughter starts to cry. When she recovers she shows off her physical prowess, she pushes herself, jumps over the fences and falls into the back garden, a brand new pool and an old friend who smiles when he sees her, confirming that she is there. He squats down and whistles for the dog Apache or Apacheto as Emi affectionately called him. The dog goes with him and pounces on him, he tries to talk to the pet but he can't. It's as if the dog knew everything and at the same time nothing. He stares at the mansion, works up his courage to go in, he doesn't care if they call the police. They enter through the kitchen, he can't deny that it smells delicious.

• I never believed that a king would behave in such a poor way.
• And I never thought you were going to hit me with such a low blow like this, everything smells like her.
• I know.
• It even smells like Fernando. — she covers her nose with her hand, even gagging to vomit.
• Unfortunately it is necessary, but don't go after him, in fact, he is threatened with death if he says anything, as you will see there are many things to do.
• "Yeah, like what?" — without waiting for an invitation, he sits down in a chair — "but I'm really interested in knowing how she's alive, how she faked her death, and why she hasn't looked for her daughter."
• Not because I don't want to, but because I haven't allowed it.
• Because?

• Due to the psychological impact on the girl and her condition, she is not ready yet.
• Ulysses, I think I deserve an explanation, don't you think?
• And I'll give it to you. It pains me to think that you'll no longer mourn my niece, but I think it's been long enough—she smiles—I still remember how in love I was with you. I can't deny that you gave her a good life.
• He was my adoration even after he died.
• I am aware of that.
• Please don't dwell on this matter any longer.