ituation. Was this the man of her adolescence? The man she had fallen in love with a

here?" Mrs. Cleu

't you reco

close to you. Did you set me up? I don't understand what he's do

I thought you would like to know tha

n and I am willing to go back to my husband immediat

, but Sigrid needs you. What happened to make you so an

d him in the eye f

hate you? You left me with a child in my womb and never showed up again and

yes fill with tear

t. "I didn't know that my existence had brought such heartbr

alone with Visbur. She

to sow discord

ld receive me this way. Of course

your daughter is married to a billionaire and decided to

at him in a different way now that she heard his whole story. After some time in silence Cleuza allowed herself to relax. She regretted the way she had spoken to her daughter. She probably wanted to surprise her after so many confessions from her mother. And she was pleased with the friendship and connection that she realized had been created between the two of them. Sigrid had always been a very sentimental person, and discovering her fathe

oseness as father and daughter. I hope this won't be a problem for you. She told me that she had always been treated with indifference by the one wh

r closeness at all

untenance tell me that y

eed to think about Astrid's feelings. My other daug

us. Then we'll solve each prob

d to hear what she thought she was about to hear. It had taken many years

ting over? Give us a chance, beca

arried

om him. I will contact your father and ask him to stop sending money to Erick, because you no longer wish to live with him and your granddaughter is well married and the other granddaughter is well supported. Otherwise, he will destroy hims

smile on her face, for everything he was proposing so far was good

intend to do and that is as a matter of urgency. I wish to recogn

urces, but he knows where to look. Your parents can become his provider so we won

ou they moved from continent to continent. Nobody here but me knows their address. And I have never trusted a single letter to an employee to post. They did a very good job of hiding and even changed their names. I think it is

screet new beginning so that when we really resolve that what we want

discreet." Visbur

she saw him she ran into his arms. She snuggled in as if that place belonged to her. Flauber smelled the scent of her h

it?" Astrid asked in a choked voice and st

what she did. Don't you understand that your father is not a

y from him and too

ouple for many years. But it's not easy to see Mom with another man.... I ca

e are all human beings full of needs and longing for attention and love. There is a huge need inside each one of us. Let them decide what to do with their lives

than once in our family.

you mean?

h of us, th

searching with his gaze for where his briefcase was. Finally he saw it dropped in a corner near the fi

and you can't resist the attraction that binds us togeth

her angrily and t

ught it was ju

reaming about me?" Astrid said

t happened between us was a mistake. I... Astrid

't deny it. I know you love Sigrid, but yo

as a handsome young man com

u, and I'm sure dee

... I won't abandon

ve no interest in ties. But

at knowing that if he wanted he could have both. He knew it was wrong, but at the same time he knew he couldn't resist her charms

since I do not wish to hurt Sigrid's heart I accept that position yes.

s hand over his

ace in society. Children. You'll be giving up a lot to be with som

and teach me how to drive. And when I want to travel

promise you that I will give you all these things you wan

ou would not marry Sigrid. You would stay with me. I don't know what happened between you

us. I don't know what her reaction will be yet, but I can tell you that no matter how I feel about you, I can't live without Sigrid

me either. You'd better assume that for yourself. Everything you say you feel for her reflects what I feel for you. As you said your

and children to live as a mistress. He didn't feel entitled to take that away from her. She might regret it later. On the other hand he couldn't think about the possibility of seeing Astrid next to another man. He couldn't accept the idea of knowing that she would be lying with another man

settle this now. Let's

d?" Astrid said after a mo

nswer. I need to think, not only about what is be

ve as if you don't have to solve a problem and rather as if you don't

igrid. You should go back to the dining room and introduce yourself after

ng in her eyes and a wry smile on her lips. But she h

me, wondering how he could have thought for a single moment that he was living a life of betraying her with his own sister. He loved her a little more when he looked at her. She was truly the woman of his life. He approached her slowly and sat down on the bed. He

along?" She asked wit

ou feigning indignation?

for them to talk. Don't yo

didn't know that I had married an actre

ut her hand over her forehead.

you to a doctor. This thing about

ts. And also every pregnant woman feels these dizzy spells. Let's t

him, but she agreed to come back to the ki

ad lunch yet.... I'll take a quick shower. You can go. I'll meet you

or her right there for fear that she would feel new dizzi

mpany. I don't want you walking around alone." Flauber said and a

ady being served and they both took their seats. The conversation revolved around Visbur. Everyone wanted to know how he felt when he saw Sigrid and recognized her as his daughter, what his romance with Mrs. Cleuza had been like and everything he had done during those years away from them. Visbur answered everyone and by the end of lunch everyone considered him family. Even Astrid, who felt a certain amount of pain because of her father, could not help but be charmed by the charms of this

ther-in-law and sister-in-law were too, but a swim would help to relax the muscles and tension that everyone must be feel

Visbur, no one else showed up for dinner. Cleuza and Visbur understood that they must have been very tired, so they slept right through and had their meal together. As soon as they fini