After an hour, two police came into the room. They have a uniform same as Barney though their rank which can be seen by their pin on their shoulder showed that they were in a lower rank than Barney.
They gave a salute to Barney as respect, one man went to put a handcuff on the maniac while the other interviewed Barney.
Barney handed the recording of the maniac's confession in Selena's phone and asked the girl to leave the room. Selena was confused but, decided to do what she was told.
She closed the door behind her and, strolled along the hallway. She found a metal bench by the wall along the hallway, a young woman sitting in distress was holding a crying baby.
The weep of the small child roared in the hallway, all the doors of the rooms were closed which makes her wonder if the woman is here as a patient or not.
The cry of the baby went louder, and the young lady has panicked even more.
Selena was not keen on babies. The last time she held one was Louisa. She had trauma after dropping Louisa to the floor, and since then she avoided touching a baby.
But, the girl on the bench was struggling to soothe the baby, showing that she doesn't have any experience.
(Is that her sister?) she asked in her mind both eyes were locked at her.
To her, the girl can't be the mother. First, she was too young. She's guessing sixteen. Second, her clothes don't look like she just had a baby.
Her eyes shut when the baby's screech went louder. She decided to help her even though she had promised to not touch or hold a baby.
But, before her feet could take its first step, a familiar scent and, figure past by her. She watched the man wearing a white coat as he hastened towards the girl, it was Alejandro.
The man spoke to the girl in the word she could not understand due to their distance but, after some seconds the girl gave the baby to Alejandro and proceeded to the elevator.
Her eyebrow rose in confusion.
What did he say to her? She wondered.
Unknowingly, her feet walk towards Alejandro. The man was seated on the bench with the baby in his arms. She then noticed that since the girl left the floor, the baby has calm down.
Her eyes stared on his face, the coldness was no longer there, instead, a gentle smile was on his thin lips. She sat next to him.
When their eyes met, she lowered her sight on the baby, she gulped hard. Suddenly, feeling embarrassed that she's once again lost herself staring at him.
"Do you know the girl?" she asked to break the silence between them.
"Yes, this is her kid," Alejandro replied while looking at the baby.
Shock, Selena's eyes went round by his words. The girl looks young, she would have never thought of her as a mother.
"Oh!"
"They have been staying here for almost two months. Unfortunately, the kid's heart is failing. We could not find a heart and even we can, they could not afford the operation,"
"Can't the hospital make an exemption for this one?" she curiously asked. If she's the owner of the hospital, she would have given everything for free, at least for the little baby.
"I have offered my service for free but, we still need a heart," she could see how his shoulder slumped in distress. Which made her realize that he must have valued the baby.
She sighed and caressed the cheek of the sleeping baby.
"You can have my heart," she ignorantly said.
Her eyes were staring at the baby that she didn't notice Alejandro looking at her with amusement smile on his lips.
"I can't do surgery tomorrow but, other than that I am free. What time works for you?" he jokingly replied.
The woman looked at him, their faces are too close. And just like the first time they met, the sparkles in her eyes were something he likes to see.
"I was just kidding"
"I know," he said chuckling and draw his eyes off of her.
Once again silence came in between them.
"I have a question," Alejandro broke the silence.
"yes?" she rapidly replied, her tongue seems to have been programmed to say yes to any of his questions.
"I bought a book on the market if you remember. I was wondering how did you get that kind of book? It's a rare book so why does your kid have it?"
Her eyes narrowed in annoyance when she remembered how he mistakenly thought of her as Louisa's mother but, somehow she understands him. Most of the kids selling stuff in the market were with their family.
She friendly placed a hand on his shoulder and, leaned closer.
"First, I am still virgin so that creepy pretty girl is not my kid. Second, her mother wrote that book, she's my aunt." she then shrugged a shoulder and, leaned her back against the wall.
Realizing what she just had said, Selena bit her lower lips and prayed that he won't misunderstand her intention of saying it.
(What is wrong with me)
(Why did I say that?) if Alejandro was not around, she would have pulled her hair and, slapped her lip for saying those words.
(I wanna die!) she repeatedly screams in her head.
She looks at him when she didn't get his response, only to find him staring at her. His eyes were shining in amusement staring at her.
"You're kidding me!" he spoke in a loud but amused tone.
(What kidding?)
(The part where I said that I am a virgin or Louisa is not my kid?) she prevented her tongue in saying those words by biting her lips.
"Daniella Su is your Auntie?"
Hearing those words, relief flooded Selena's mind. She felt at ease knowing that Alejandro didn't mind what she had told.
She scoffed and rolled her eyes on him. She was about to get her phone when she remembered that Barney has it.
"Can I borrow your phone? I will show you something,"
Without hesitation, Alejandro handed his phone to her.
Selena opened her website and, showed him a photo of her with her family.
"Wow!" Alejandro exclaimed in surprise.
"Yup, but don't tell anyone, ok?
Alejandro was still in fazed but, he nodded as a response.
"Good! Are you a fan of Daniella?"
"Yes,"
"You can visit us every day. We are going to open a coffee shop tomorrow. If you become a regular customer for sure Daniela wouldn't mind to answer any question you have regarding the human body. You have seen her kids right? They are weird and troublesome,"
Alejandro chuckled by the expression Selena made. He took his phone from Selena and asked her to put her number in.
"I hope it's fine," he suddenly felt strange asking for her number.
"No!" Selena swiftly took the phone from his hand and input her number. She saved her name and gave it back to him.
'Doctor Dane, paging Doctor Dane. Please proceed to the emergency' a voice in the speaker was calling Alejandro's name.
The man got up and handed her the baby, "Can you look after her? Her mother went to the canteen for a lunch, she will be back soon," as Alejandro said those words, the elevator door opened and a girl came out with sweat over her face.
Selena got up and decided to check on Barney but, before she left Alejandro, she gave him a soft smile.
"Give me a call if you want to meet Daniella. She wouldn't mind talking to you since you're my friend now. Thanks again for helping me," she gratefully said.
"It's nothing. I hope to see you around," and Alejandro's figure walked away.
Selena watches his back, (Damn! He really looks hot!) she bit on her lower lips and turned her body around.
She knows that Alejandro is taken, and is about to be married but, there's something about him that was making her want him.
A loud sigh let out from her lips, sad expression gloom in her eyes, (What am I thinking giving my number to him) she regretfully thought.