Cibele enters the hospital in a hurry, the pain was unbearable, the doctor goes to them nervously, asks what is happening, then they explain and soon she goes into despair, Cibele must go into labor soon.
So she prepares herself, feeling the most unbearable pain she has ever felt in her entire life, but asking God for strength and praying that everything goes well. Alexia held her hand while her mother didn't arrive, Cybele sweated with pain.
Alexia calls Pietro who answers and gets desperate, she was already in Italy and would not arrive in time, but she took the car keys and ran.
3 hours later Cibele's mother had already arrived, as her family went home to help pack up for their arrival.
The labor was about to begin, after a few minutes the doctor comes out to give news of what is happening.
- Doctor, how is she? Why all this delay! Julia asks impatiently and biting her nails.
- Unfortunately, I have good news and bad news, the good news is that the child is fine, it's a boy, but as we already knew he was born prematurely, and some organs are still forming? - She put her hands together close to her belly - The child will need to stay here for a few months - She put her lips together - And Cybele unfortunately lost a lot of blood, we don't have a blood match for her - Are you O- ? -She asked, looking at Julia.
- No," she put her eyes together in sadness. - But I can't donate? he drew his eyebrows together.
She shook her head. -No, unfortunately O- only receives from O-, I can ask to reserve from ...
- I am O- !- Apollo said, adjusting his posture, with a cup of coffee in his hands
The doctor took a deep breath - Great! So don't eat or drink anything for 24 hours and we'll take your blood. Well we are preparing the baby to put in the incubator, you can see in the glass room, Good night! - The doctor said walking away.
Julia with her eyes flooded with tears and her mouth trembling felt bad, and guilty for the situation, Apollo hugs her tight.
- Everything will be fine! - He says lifting her shoulders as he hugs her.
Pietro walks towards them with hurried steps.
- What happened, are they okay? - He asks terrified - It wasn't time for him to be born yet! - There was so much despair in his speech.
Julia swallowed dryly and asked him to sit down and explain everything, wiping her tears.
Pietro watched her hands rise and fall against his legs in disbelief. He felt the guilt in his chest. "Had the argument with Cybele caused this?" he thought, he knew she couldn't stress, his eyes swam with tears.
- But he'll be fine! He's a warrior. - Apollo said with the corners of his eyes frowning, he held out the coffee cup to him.
- He didn't look into Apollo's eyes, but held out his hands, taking the cup. -- Can we at least see him? Or her?" He stood up and let his hands fall again, apparently sad, and turned the coffee cup over in one go.
Julia sat on the chair and crossed her legs. "Cybele is awake, I'd better get married, Apollo will keep me company and Athena is coming! -Julia said, wiping her tears.
Well, if he's staying I'm staying too," thought Pietro.
- No, I'm staying to keep him company. - He tilted his head, and sat down again.
Apollo sat on Julia's right side, and he sat on her left, even she was feeling a strange mood, but tried to close her eyes, she hadn't slept for so long.
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- This baby is indeed a Giorgio! He was born in a hurry! -Alexia said with her hands on Cybele's bed, lining the sheet.
- Do you think he'll like it here! -Paolo exclaimed, smiling and showing a brown teddy bear.
Alexia opens her mouth and giggles: -Oh my God! This is Mr. Panettone, Cybele loved this teddy bear - She put her hands on her waist - Can you believe she slept with this until she was about 18 years old, and between you and me I still think she does, but she hides it!
He saw his cell phone vibrate and then picked it up on the table, unlocked it, and read the message from his mother.
Sadness squeezed her heart and she looked at Paolo.
- The baby can't come today! And not for a few months, she put her hand over her mouth. laughed. Even if he ... comes today. - She lowered her head, tears shining in her eyes.
Paolo approached her from behind and hugged her from the front, brushing a strand of hair that had fallen across her face, and kissed her forehead.
- I know, I know it's sad! But look on the bright side. - and took a deep breath - He's fine! Soon, soon you'll be waking up at dawn with his cries, you'll see. - he laughed.
- Yes! she wiped her tears and stuck her nose in the air - Come! We have to tell everyone downstairs. - she took his hand and went downstairs.
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The next morning, Apolo spent the whole night there, then went for blood collection and was approved, she received the blood transfusion fine.
They went home, and Pietro said he would stay with her waiting for her to wake up.
Cybele beats her eyes with difficulty, and moves slowly feeling a weight on her eyelids, she breathes feeling the smell of hospital, frowned she hated hospitals.
- Where is my baby?
He came forward, standing in front of her, and rubbed his fingers over her eyelids. Explaining to her everything that had happened.
- But he's fine! Yesterday I saw him in the incubator and he is beautiful. He took her hands and kissed them - He'll get over it, he's a Giorgio and Ricci! -He ran up his cheeks with wet eyes wanting to cry.
Cibele paled, and her chin dropped: -I want my baby, here with me! -She gave a crooked smile, and forced her body against the bed, trying to get up.
He puts his hands on Cybele's shoulders - Hey, hey without straining! The doctor said you should rest, you've lost a lot of blood! -He says, raising his eyebrows.
- I can't even see him? -She sat up in bed, feeling a strong pain in her legs -Please, just help me! With or without her I'm going to the glass room. - She raised her eyebrows and looked at him with narrowed eyes.
She lifted her shoulders and took a deep breath. -she pressed her lips together firmly.
- No, I'm not stubborn, I'm a mother who can't even hug her son or breastfeed him, can I at least see him? He gestured with his hands as his face closed hard.
He nods - Okay! I'll get a wheelchair, and take you there!
Once there she saw through the glass, he was third in the front row, and she could see him from the glass, the room had a cool air-conditioner and Pietro squatted down to be close to her and hugged her.
She batted her eyelashes quickly - I wanted to hug him so badly! - She collapses, tears fill her eyes, she cringes looking at the glass.
She batted her eyelashes quickly - I wanted to hug him so bad! - She crumples, tears fill her eyes, she cringes at the glass
- I already love him so much! -She wrapped her arms around herself, pressed her lips together.
Pietro put his hands on the glass - Me too, me too! -He said in a crying voice -How about we choose a name now! Here with him! - Tears glistened in his eyes, and his heart squeezed.
- Yes, how about Rafael, that was my grandfather's name," she smoothed her hair and looked into her eyes, "and if you want we can put your father's name on it too," she smiled, still with tears in her eyes.
- Of course! I understand, and I want to," he puffed out his chest, and took her hand and intertwined their fingers, "Rafael Tiago Giorgio Ricci. I love it," he smiled broadly.
She ran her tongue over her lips, and smiled, "Shall we pray? For everything to go well. - She took his hands in hers firmly.
He turned to face her forehead and supported her knees on the floor beside her chair, and began to pray with her.
Apollo had just returned from home when he saw the two of them there together and thought that he would not interrupt the moment, his heart needed to be ignored, she needed to focus on her son now.
He turns around and is overcome with thoughts, among those thoughts was the thought that that child deserved the chance to grow up in a family. And he would not be the one to stop it.
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Two weeks go by and Cybele didn't know how to do anything else but go to the hospital, not even respecting her dressing as well as Pietro.
But, she was ignoring him after a question he asked her. So was Apollo who had been ignoring her, he abruptly moved away, and this only made her more confused.
It was sad to have her milk coming and not for giving it to him, she prayed that this would come to an end.
She arrived home from another visit to him, when her grandmother called her to talk.
- Hi Giágia! I came right away, I'm just going to take a shower and go back to the hospital.
- Izabel came by and picked up the dress, she told me you weren't going my love, why don't you go in? Have some fun,
Her eyes narrowed - Do you think I should go? She put her hands on her neck, "I don't know. - she shook her head.
- Honey, your son is fine! And if it makes him feel any better I'll go with his mother and take a look at him. - She's his childhood friend, and since she's Sebastian's cousin, his sister will be there.
Her eyes widened - Maybe Apollo will be there too, you know, Grandma, he's always avoiding me, the other day I went to talk to him and he wouldn't even look me in the eye. - She approached her grandmother and kissed her cheek. Anything you need to call me.
Her grandmother nodded, she smiled and hurried up the stairs.
Iris rushes into the house and heads for her cousin's room. She doesn't even knock on the door and puts her hand against the ballast of the wall, asking if she can come in.
Iris breathes heavily from running - "Cybele, I need to talk to you! -She bites her lips and puts her hands in the back pocket of her jeans.
Iris breathes panting from running - "Cybele, I need to talk to you! -She bites her lips and puts her hands in the back pocket of her jeans.
- What happened? -Iris, you scared the hell out of me! -She opens her eyes.
Iris takes the pregnancy test from her pocket, and her hands shake.
- Oh my mom is going to kill me, and honestly I wouldn't want that right now! I don't know what came over me, Cybele I'm screwed. - he said with his mouth open, still gasping for air.
The blonde faces her cousin, who can't disguise her astonishment.
- Oh Iris this is a blessing, children are a blessing! She approaches hugging her cousin and with a smile on her face, she grabs her cousin's hair - Everything is going to be fine, and yes I know your mother is a little difficult but! Look, she'll accept it...
-Cibele! You're talking like you don't know my mother, she's going to demand marriage from Stefan! - She shook her head and threw herself on the bed -I don't know if he wants to, and even if he does, I don't know if I'm ready for marriage. -he scratched his cheeks.
- And I know, you can't believe who proposed to me. - She climbed her shoulders and sat on the bed leaning on the bed rails.
Iris lifted her head, still lying there, and her eyes widened: - Don't tell me Pietro?
She took a deep breath -Yes, he says we can start over again, no more hurts but I, no more hurts ... -I don't know what to think or how to act in front of this question, and at the same time there was that moment with Apollo, he has been so distant you know, I miss him so much - Her eyes shone with tears - I don't know what to say, at the same time Pietro is such a nice guy he doesn't deserve to suffer and I ...
Iris looked with raised eyebrows at her cousin and interrupted her by saying:
- I think you do! - You have your eyes shining whenever you talk about Apollo, look I know what you're feeling, you know what you want, but you know the decision you make will hurt one of the two and you don't want that ... - But the truth must be told even if it hurts someone, and I know that the shoe fits me too, he twisted his mouth to the side.
Cybele played with the strap of the necklace around her neck, thinking about what Iris had said. When did everything get so confusing?
- Can I borrow that red dress of yours?- Iris asks, opening her wardrobe.
Cybele doesn't seem to be there.
- Cybele? Earth to Cybele. -Iris put her hands on her waist and snorted.
- Yes, yes! You can take it. - She leaned her head on the bed railing and closed her eyes.
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It is already evening and Cybele arrives at her friend's wedding, just before the ceremony she goes up to the bride.
- Cybele my friend! She runs to her with a wide smile on her face, took her hands in her strong hands - I don't like this dress - She closed her face, and frowned - I love it! She gave a shout and turned around - It's beautifully elegant and best of all, it brings out my buttocks! She gave little jumps.
Cibele giggles - Izabel, it's easy for a dress to look beautiful when you're the bride! -She held the bag close to her body.
- She curled some of Cybele's curls with her hands - Bride! What do you know? And I always thought you would marry first, with ... Well, you know who! - She rolled her shoulders and smiled, "And look, I heard about your baby and I'm sorry, I hope he's home soon! She hugged her friend tightly.
Cybele looks embarrassed and adjusts the strap of her dress, not having anything to say, she just faked a smile.
They said goodbye and soon the ceremony began. Cybele lifted her neck and looked around for Apollo, then Athena sat down beside her.
- Hi sis! -Atena says fixing her dress, with a sad smile.
Cybele turns her head towards her.
- Hi Teninha! - She raised her eyebrows, "Hey, where's Sebastian? He didn't come with you! She crossed her hands on her lap.
Athena answered quietly: - No, he had an unforeseen event at work! - She tucked a wisp of red hair behind her ear and scratched the back of her neck, looking ahead.
The ceremony takes place and everyone goes to dinner and then Cybele spots Apollo entering with her mother, she scratches her neck and gives a wide smile, she was determined to talk to him.
She gets up and walks to him through the small hall. He takes her hand to tape her up and then sees her walking towards him, he looked around and all he could think about was how beautiful she looked.
- Apollo, hi! - Her pupils were dilated and her mouth curved into a smile -Can we talk? -He shrugged his shoulders.
His eyes burned with longing as he looks at every part of her body, it was perfect just perfect, he thinks.
Her perfume enters his nostrils and makes his heart beat faster he wanted to hug her and kiss her and tell her how much he misses her, but it wasn't possible.
- I don't even know what else we have to talk about. -he said firmly.
- Oh, you don't? You kiss me and kiss me and tell me those things and now you say you don't know! Just a conversation and ...
Apollo took a deep breath - The thing is, Cybele, I'm married to talking, I don't want to get in the middle of anything, he turned and walked to the door.
She walked behind him.
She straightened the green scarf around her neck that insisted on flying - Apollo, what are you talking about! In the middle of what? You're not in the middle of anything," he knitted his eyebrows together, and frowned.
He turned around, facing away from him, closed his eyes - Your son deserves a family, Cybele! And I won't stand in the way of that! - The words he spoke cut him like a knife.
Her jaw dropped as she heard them - What? Apollo, you're throwing me into his arms! You don't even want to try, because I do! That's it, that's good! I want, I want you." She put her hands on her head, her hair flying in her face. she begged.
- It was a bad idea to come here, he turned around but avoided eye contact and looked away - You need to go your way Ci and I'll go mine! -He put his hands in his pockets and turned to go down the stairs.
Cybele stood there not knowing what to say, but she knew that what she said was not without thinking.
She then turns around and goes back to the party, sits down at the table and everything seems meaningless until she looks at the bride and groom, dancing happily, the bride giggles and he only has eyes for her.
She then turns around and goes back to the party, sits down at the table and everything seems meaningless until she looks at the bride and groom, dancing happily, the bride giggles and he only has eyes for Cybele.
She smiles wide, tears glistening in her eyes. Then she thought, "Apollo and I deserve this happiness and I will fight for it." She picked up her purse and knew, ah she knew exactly what she had to do....