The Dark Secret of the CEO
Chapter 82

Chapter 82

Chapter 82

After a shower and putting on the clothes that she has no idea where Rafael got, Luz leaves the room,replaceing her friend with a smile, waiting for her leaning against the wall.

-Better? – she nods with a weak smile and he hugs her -. For all intents and purposes, you are myfiancée and that child is mine.

-But…

-You don’t know Mrs. Williams, it’s better that way. If for some reason she had to leave or go to NewYork, she will take care of her with her own life if necessary, she is dying for a grandson and you are,from now on, her favorite person.

“You’ll break his heart when he replaces out the truth,” she tells him sadly, thinking about the pain that a liecan cause. Rafael starts walking towards the stairs with her without letting go of her —

-Don’t worry, as soon as I make sure you’re okay, I’ll fix that. I already have a candidate for wife andmother of my children.

-Evangeline is a sweet girl and would be perfect for you. I wish you that everything turns out well. -Light?– Rafael’s mother appears down the hall when they reach the bottom and approaches with open arms -.Nice to meet you, beautiful Jeres! She gives her a big hug, a kiss on each of her cheeks and puts herarm around her, leading her into the kitchen. -Sit at home dear. At any time, if she wants to eatsomething or if you don’t like something on the menu, Chloe can prepare anything for you. “Thank you,Mrs. Williams,” she replies shyly. -Oh, don’t call me that, you sound like my son-she looks at Rafael withannoyance-Tell me Kiki.

Luz smiles and Kiki smiles back. Once in the kitchen, he tells her where to sit, stands next to her, andasks Chloe to serve her breakfast. -Thank you, Chloe, for the clothes – Kiki looks at them surprised -. We

came without luggage and she gave me her new clothes.

– But… Rafael! Kiki exclaims.

-Don’t start, Mrs. Williams – he answers her very calmly, spreading butter on a piece of toast and leavingit on Luz’s plate -, it will ruin Luz’s breakfast.

Just because of that, Kiki stays silent and asks Luz all sorts of things about her. When she tells him thatshe wants to study law, the woman gets excited and tells him smiling. -I could contact Gerard Finnick, heis the best lawyer in New York, he can recommend you.

-Okay, thanks – Luz tells him trying not to cry just to hear his name, Rafael just wants to kill his mother -.I’m consulting with a professor at the university…

-That’s wonderful – he joins his hands and can’t say with emotion overflowing through his pores -, I hopeto see you more often, I don’t want to miss my grandson’s birth… I can’t believe Rafael didn’t tell me.

– Because you exaggerate everything, surely you are already thinking of taking Luz to buy half a babystore.

From the woman’s expression, she realizes that it was so, Luz smiles and realizes the enormousdifference between her parents and the woman. She, without even knowing her, is beyond excited aboutthe opportunity to be a grandmother.

When they finish eating, Rafael accompanies Luz to the room, to brush her teeth and to ask her whatshe wants to do.

-I’m afraid that we won’t be able to talk here, I’m sure that in less than five minutes your mother will arriveto invite me to see the house or to buy.

And precisely, someone knocks on the door, Rafael when he opens it makes a gesture of exasperation,because he knows how suffocating his mother can be when something “motivates” her.

-Luz, dear, I wanted to invite you to go shopping.

-I’m sorry, mom, but we already have plans, I want to take her to a special place. – You’ve already had alot for yourself – she takes Luz by the arm, who looks at Rafael with a face of “save me and your crazymother” –

-Mom, Luz will stay here indefinitely, so you will have many occasions to go out with her. Now, I want totake her to see the city, she has never been to Baltimore. -Oh, oh… you must take her… -Yes, we’ll goright there. But only if you let her go – Kiki lets go of Luz’s arm and gives her another kiss – -Have agreat time, we’ll see each other at dinner, because I doubt they’ll arrive for lunch. The woman leaves theroom, Rafael looks at Luz and they both laugh. -Let’s get out of here, before she comes back and shewants to go with us.

They go out… rather, they escape from the house, between complicit laughter. They get in the car andRafael heads towards Fort McHenry, one of the most beautiful places in the city.

-I know that you don’t like to go to a place just because, so I chose this one that has a lot of history.

You are the best friend that life could give me.

Rafael puffs out his chest proudly at Luz’s words, while she knows that the time is coming to tell hereverything that is happening in her life now, she just hopes that he doesn’t judge her for having fallen inlove with precisely who she shouldn’t have.