(Half an hour later)
There we could see how Mirabel was serving the plates of food on the table, Clara seeing it did not hesitate a second to help her.
Clara: My lady, please let me help.
Mirabel, noticing that she was being educated, kindly accepted.
Mirabel: Thank you very much Clara, though, only three dishes to serve.
Clara looked good and made something funny.
Clara: It was a bit late on my part to help her, but I serve them immediately.
She in a few minutes I end up serving with the dishes, once everything is ready, I take care and put me in a special area where I always eat, but notice something strange, was that I was next to my aunt.
I could see that in her eyes, a hint of curiosity, it seemed she wanted to ask me something, so I would be the first to greet her.
Jack: This... Good afternoon Aunt Marta, how are you?
Marta: All right, thanks for asking, now that I see you closer, I can see that you are a very young and handsome boy like your father.
Marta: In your youth of course, ahh... what times.
She let out a slight sigh, it seems that she misses the old days of her school.
Jack: What else do I look like? Just physical?
Marta: Jiji~
He ends up giving me some little cuddles with his fingers.
Marta: Well, I'll be honest with you Jack, you are almost a copy of your father, his tone of voice and that hair, it is possible that like his tricks he did in school.
Jack: Really? What did my father do in those times?
Marta heard that and a big smile of happiness came to her face.
Marta: I'm glad you asked, so I'll tell you a little.
Marta took her seat, grabbed some cookies and began to tell Jack calmly.
Marta: As you already know, your uncle, who is the brother of your mother and my current husband, we studied together in the same school, but with the difference that where we were was the school for ladies.
Marta: and on one side was the men's school.
Marta: The girls were excited when there was sports, especially when the boys practiced.
Marta: We all gathered around them and saw how they played, looked like toy soldiers every time they played.
Marta let out a little smile.
Jack: This guy...
Marta: Oh right, I strayed from the subject.
Marta: I'll get to the point, on graduation night, your uncle invited us to a party.
Marta: It was quite a quiet party, the girls talked, we drank some wine, things like that.
Marta: It was there, when we were introduced to your father, he was quite a handsome and high profile guy.
Marta: Your mother quickly fell in love with him at first sight.
Marta: They both talked and after falling in love, as time goes on, you were born.
Jack: Wow.
(Jack) I sincerely wished for more excitement, but it's still a little interesting.
Maribel: Don't forget he was also a womanizer.
I answered a little angry my mother.
Marta: Oh right, it was very popular with the girls, probably as much as you are.
"Crack"
It sounded like a plate broke.
Clara: Oh! I'm so sorry! I slipped inadvertently!
Clara quickly took a broom and picked up the pieces of glass carefully.
(Alicia) It seems that our little friend Clara didn't like what my mother said Should I add more fuel to the fire?
Alicia: Hey, girl.
Maribel: What's going on, honey?
Alicia: Is it true that my uncle put a beautiful lady from a friend of his as his fiancée?
Maribel: What!?
Clara: EH!?
Both girls were completely impressed, especially Clara.
Maribel: That my husband did that!?
Clara quickly went to calm Maribel.
Clara: Please calm down my lady, surely it is a mistake.
You can see in the distance how Clara's hands were shaking, it seems that she was very nervous about the news.
Marta: Yes, he wouldn't dare do that behind your back... -He let out a little nervous smile.
(Jack) I feel sorry for my dad, if what Alicia said is true, she could get in a lot of trouble, honestly. It is the worst possible scenario that a man can have, facing the fury of his wife.
Maribel: It better be or I swear I'll tie it to the heels of my shoes as punishment.
My mother's face looked serious, you could see that she was not joking with the punishment for my father.
(Somewhere in the sea)
-Oh, oh, Achu!
-...!!
The secretary took out a small handkerchief.
-Here you go.
-Thank you... -It started cleaning.
-My lord, we're almost home.
-Well, I can finally see my family after a long time.
Start reading several notebooks before you arrive.
-I need your help Alexis, I want us to buy some gifts for my wife and son.
Alexis: And for Miss Clara?
-Oh right! I almost forgot, maybe for her.
He looked exceedingly happy.
Alexis: I'll keep that in mind.
"Tock" "Tock"
-Go ahead.
Captain: Get ready, in about 10 minutes we'll be on dry land.
-Thank you for the tip.
The captain closed the door.
-Well, let's get everything set up.
Alexis: Yes, sir.
They began to save all things.
(In the house of Jack)
Alicia: Hey, Frank.
Frank: Yeah?
Alicia: Do you think Clara is OK?
Frank: Why do you say that?
Alicia: Well... She's been washing the dishes for almost half an hour, while looking into the void...
Clear: ...
Jack: I guess you're right, I feel like he's going to polish that dish after washing it for half an hour.
Jack: Let's go with her.
Alicia: All right.
I carefully take Jack and lead him to the kitchen where Clara was.
Carefully put it in an area to avoid getting wet by the soapy water.
Jack: Hey, Clara...
Clear: ...
Jack: Clara is...
Clara: ... -I was still not paying attention.
Jack: Clara!
Clara gave a little bit of a scare.
Clara: ...!!
After taking her out of the trance, I looked at where Jack was.
Clara: Young master, what's going on?
Jack: I say the same thing What's wrong with you? You've been staring at the window, and above all, washing the same rack for a long time
Clara: Oh... you're right... I put the plate aside.
She rolled up her apron and looked at Jack with a bit of a serious face.
Clara: Well... It's nothing, I was just thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner.
You can clearly feel that she lied, it seems to have affected a lot what Alicia said, now that I think about it, it was her fault that Clara is in that state.
Alicia for her part knew that she was in excess, in that conversation, so she decided to leave those two alone, put Jack in a safe and comfortable area to talk with Clara.
Jack: Anyway...
Jack: No... don't take the words of what Alicia said so seriously, she's still a child.
Clara: Yes... A girl... -she said with some doubts.
The doubtful look seems not to trust my words at all, I don't know what I could do to make him believe me.
Jack: I know, because we didn't talk to Alicia, so she could explain more in detail.
Clara: No... I don't want to bother Miss Alicia with something so trivial.
Jack: Come on, don't be like that, I'll call her.
A few minutes later, Alicia returned.
Alicia: What now? I was supposed to leave you alone and call me back.
Jack: I'm sorry, but... Changing the subject Is it true what my father said?
Clara clenched her fist while waiting for Alicia's answer.
Alicia: Well... I think it's seeing...
As she was about to finish her words, a loud cry from Clara was heard, which surprised us both.
Clara: LIE!! - I scream in anger.
Both: ...!!
Alicia and I were completely surprised, it was the first time that Clara would scream at us all angry.
I could even see that Alicia's mouth was completely open.
Alicia: ...
After a few seconds of uncomfortable silence, Clara realized her mistake.
Clara: This... I... -She had a blank mind, didn't know what to say.
Clara ran out of the kitchen without further explanation. I didn't want to be seen crying.
Jack: Clara waits!
She did not pay much attention to me, left without saying a single word.
Alicia: ...
Alicia stared at the floor, still surprised by the cry that Clara gave her.
Jack: Alicia!
Alicia: ...!!
Alicia: Sorry, I was distracted for a moment. - He scratched his head slightly.
Jack: Ahh... All right, look, we better go to Clara so you can apologize to her.
Alicia: Me? Why?
Jack: For cheating on her, obviously.
Alicia: Deceived? Obviously I did not deceive her, I told her the truth.
Jack: Is it really that my father has an arranged marriage with me?
Alicia: I can't say, but I heard it once from my father, it seems to have been planned behind your mother's back.
Jack: Whoa... My mother is going to kill him (not literally) If what you said was true, this house will become a battlefield, and the worst thing of all is that I'm inside.
He kept thinking about the worst-case scenario.
Jack: With a devil, Alice! You just released something I can't even stop myself!
Alicia: I know, it's not great!
Alicia: What the fuck!
Now I have to seriously think about getting out alive of this whole situation, even more, I hope my mother or Clara won't be angry with me for my fiancée.
Alicia watched as Jack walked back and forth on the table.
Alicia: Take it easy.
He stopped him with one of his little fingers.
Jack: How quiet? You're not seeing the huge problem you got me into. - He said all angry.
Alicia: No, no, don't confuse that, the one who got into trouble was your old man, for making deals behind your mother's back, and second.
Alicia: Just reject your other fiancée and you're done.
Alicia: I don't think it's that hard to turn her down and stay with Clara.
Jack heard it, he was much more relieved.
(Jack) Alicia is right, because it couldn't have occurred to me before.
Jack turned and looked at Alicia with a smile of relief.
Jack: I guess you're right, I was so focused on the problems that were coming, I didn't think of any solution... Although, it's all your fault after a start.
Alicia had the mentality of an adult after all.
(The next morning)
In the port of the village, you could see that a huge ship arrive on the horizon, it took a few minutes that they decided to land there.
The captain gave notice that they had arrived, hence it was possible that several women got off the boat, some brought their husbands, friends or family in some of their pockets.
-Finally home. - He said with emotion.
Alexis: My lord, don't forget that we have to buy the gifts.
-Damn, I almost forgot! (Again)
-Let's look for the gifts then -He stood up in Alexis' hands and pointed towards heaven.
Alexis: Ahh... -Released a sigh of fatigue.
Alexis started walking along with other maids to have the bags taken away, and on their way they were seeing things that would be taken away for the house, until they heard a familiar voice.
-Let's see...
-You seem to be having fun, husband.
-Really? It looks like...
As he turned, he saw his wife's face very angry.
-Ahhh!! - I scream for fright.
-What... Dear... It's good to see you... -He said nervously.
Maribel: You know husband, I heard from a little bird that you committed our son.
-Sure, he's engaged to Clara, right?
Maribel: Yes, but you know that Clara is not the only one, right?
The drink saliva.
Maribel gripped her husband a little hard, and squeezed him with some force.
-Agh! Honey! You're being so tough!
Maribel: We have a lot to talk about, husband~
-Ahhh!
After so many months, he felt what it was like to be afraid of having his wife angry.