Chapter 5 Jealous Ex

Lorena was worried about the message and decided to print it out and send it to Victor with the caption:

"Do I need to worry about this?"

Victor was just finishing preparing his dinner when he heard his phone ringing with bells.

He picked up his cell phone from the kitchen counter and saw the message.

Lorena: Do I need to worry about this?"8pm.

Victor: Hi, you don't have to. I can see who it's from - 8pm.

Lorena: Let me guess: ex-girlfriend?- 8pm.

Victor: You've hit the nail on the head, but don't worry, I'll sort it out. How was your evening with your daughter's father? - 8:01 p.m.

Lorena: It was pretty quiet, actually. He wants to take her next week to sleep at his house for a few days - 20h01.

Victor: I see. And how do you feel about that?- 20h02.

Lorena: I'm a bit nervous because I don't know if his wife will treat her well and I've never spent a night away from my daughter - 20h02.

Victor: I can imagine that it must be difficult for you to go through this situation, but it's good to feel good about it, because your daughter will be able to form a more emotional bond with her father and she'll be able to spend some time on her own - 20h03

Lorena: you're right, thanks for the advice. See you tomorrow?- 20:03

Victor: sure, good night!- 20:04

Lorena: sweet dreams- 8:04 p.m.*

Victor: likewise- 8:04 p.m.

The two go to rest - each in their respective homes - thinking about the next day that will begin a few hours ago. Victor - thinking about the kisses he had with Lorena - and she - feeling happy in her heart for having had a good time that night with Victor.

In the morning, Lorena repeats her morning routine, but this time Victor sends her a message as soon as she leaves school - after taking Aurora to school:

Victor: good morning! Are you off to work? I'm on my way - 07h44.

Lorena: Good morning! Yes, I'm leaving the school where my daughter goes to school - 07h44.

Victor: I thought we'd do something tonight, if you could, of course- 07h45.

Lorena: yes, of course. I'll just need someone to stay with Aurora - 07h45.

Victor: we could do a threesome, if I can't get anyone to stay with her- 07h46.

Lorena: It's a good idea, but can we not talk about our situation with her? I haven't told her about the two of us yet- 07:46.

Victor: all right. I'll see you in a bit - 07h47.

Victor arrives at work and immediately makes Lorena another cup of coffee. When she arrives, he hands her the coffee again, as he did the day before - but this time he holds her hand, smiling and she smiles back - but disguising it so that the other employees don't notice.

Lorena: I need to start work - she lets go of his hand - but we can talk about our date later.

Victor: OK, I'll give you today's information - he picks up his notebook - Today we have two orders for ten cakes in pots with various flavors, an order for a hundred gourmet sweets and another for twenty traditional truffles.

Lorena: Wow, orders have doubled today.

Victor: Yes, that's why we have a lot of staff to make sure everything turns out perfectly and on time.

Lorena: That's why they made you my boss, because you're very experienced and responsible.

Victor: I'm glad you think that about me - he smiles and feels like kissing her, but he knows he can't do it during work hours.

Lorena: I may not know you very well, but I can understand that look - she feels her cheeks turn pink - if that's what I'm thinking, you'll need to control yourself around Aurora.

Victor: I have my ways of achieving this by being discreet.

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The two set to work with agility and perfection. Victor taught Lorena how to do everything, taking advantage of the situation whenever he could to hold her hand.

Victor: At least we've finished making the pot cakes. Have a rest. I'll get the ingredients for the sweets from the cupboard.

Lorena: I'm fine, I don't like to stop until I've done everything.

Victor: all right, let's get to work.

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Meanwhile, Dimitri was talking to his wife - Lucia - about taking their daughter to their house the following week - because next weekend she'll be with her mother at her grandmother's house.

Dimitri: love, I wanted to ask you something.

Lucia: Go ahead, love, I'm listening.

Victor: I went to see Aurora yesterday. I met her mother on my way to work and I really wanted to bring her to spend the weekend with us.

Lucia: Of course. And when would that be?

Victor: The other week.

Lucia: perfect. Will she stay all day?

Victor: I thought she'd sleep here on Friday after school and I'd return her on Sunday evening.

Lucia had no children and as she was an only child, she was excited by the idea of having a child in the house. Maybe then she would be able to give Victor children one day.

Lucia: Of course, love. I'll prepare the guest room for her.

Victor: Really? Can I?

Lucia: Of course. I'm sorry if I've been a wife who hasn't let you go out before, but I think it's good for her to come and visit us now.

Victor: you're right, thank you my dear, I love you - he gives his wife a cheerful kiss - I'm going to take a shower. Is dinner ready?

Lucia: Yes, I made salpicão, rice, beans and bought that soft drink you love.

Victor: Mineirinho? - she nods - you're wonderful, love.

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Victor, Lorena and the other employees manage to finish half the orders and take photos to be published on the company's official Instagram.

Victor: what did you think?" he asks as he shows Lorena his finished design. "I know it's not my job to do this kind of marketing, but I like being a thousand and one things.

Lorena smiles and says:

Lorena: it looks amazing.

Victor: and it's thanks to you, thank you very much.