Chapter 41: Orlando’s Distorted Thinking
-Are you coming to see Vanessa? -asked Dylan, smiling very calmly, while Orlando was surprised.
Dylan went on to say:
-She has just fallen asleep and is still ill, so it is better not to disturb her.
Dylan acted so calmly that Orlando was unable to refute him and had to leave immediately with Dylan, without being able to get a glimpse of Vanessa.
The two stood in the hospital corridor and the atmosphere between them was indescribably strange.
-This afternoon, I went to visit Felipe in the Cazalla Group and we just saw that Vanessa had fainted, so we sent her to the hospital. As Felipe was unwell, he came back first and I’m waiting for you.
Dylan’s explanation was perfect and rational, so Orlando could say no more, even though he was very suspicious.
-Thank you, Dylan,” said Orlando apologetically. Since I’m already here, you can come back for a rest.
-OK,” Dylan nodded and left.
Orlando frowned and returned to the room when he saw that her figure had disappeared from the corridor, but Vanessa knew nothing of everything that had happened between the two of them because he was immersed in the dream.
Orlando sat next to her and accompanied her throughout the night.
At five in the morning, Vanessa woke up with a dry throat and got out of bed to pour herself a glass of water. When she turned and saw Orlando’s sleepy face, she was stunned.
-Do you want water? -asked Orlando.
Orlando’s voice was soft, but Vanessa simply nodded at him without further expression:
-Yes, I am thirsty.
-Wait, I’ll pour you some water,” Orlando stood up and handed him a glass of water.
-Thank you,” Vanessa took the glass and drank it.
She seemed calm, but actually became very nervous when she saw Orlando in the room.
“When did Orlando arrive? How does he know I’m in the hospital? Did he meet Dylan? What’s going on now!”
-Are you hungry? I’ll buy you breakfast,” asked Orlando calmly, as if nothing had happened.
-Yes,” Vanessa nodded for Orlando to come out and wanted to call Dylan to ask him what had happened.
-Rest, it’s still early.
That said, Orlando left for breakfast. After a while, when Vanessa confirmed that he had left, she sent a message to Dylan to clarify her doubts.
Then he realised that it was very early and he didn’t know if Dylan had woken up or not, but soon his mobile rang, it was Dylan’s call.
Vanessa didn’t want to answer her, but she had to in order to clarify her doubts.
-It’s enough for you to reply to my message and you don’t need to call me.
-Are you feeling better? -Dylan asked in a sexy voice and ignored Vanessa’s complaint.
-I feel great. Well, answer my questions.
Small noises were heard over the phone and Vanessa realised it was Dylan, who was changing his clothes. However, images of his firm abdominal muscles flashed into Vanessa’s mind and she blushed in embarrassment.
“Stop it! Vanessa, what are you thinking?!”
Later, Dylan was heard smoking and Vanessa cursed him:
-The more you smoke, the less you live.
-Vanessa, are you worried about me?
-Bah, you’re so full of yourself! -Vanessa didn’t refute him right away.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
-Orlando came last night.
Hearing his answer, Vanessa’s heart suddenly fluttered and she was anxious to hear the continuation.
-We saw each other.
-What?
“God, it can’t be! If Orlando already suspected I had a lover, what would he think about last night?”
-Are you worried?
-Of course,” replied Vanessa angrily.
And Dylan laughed as he imagined the look on his kitten’s angry face.
-What are you laughing at? I don’t want anyone to know about our relationship.
-What is our relationship?
-No doubt, it’s a union for sex…. Well, tell me about last night,” Vanessa returned to the subject, noticing that this man was “cheating” on her.
Dylan laughed more gleefully, while Vanessa hated it even more.
When Dylan had had enough fun, he repeated the conversation he had had with Orlando last night.
-Is what you say true?
-Yes, but you can decide whether to believe me or not.
-Okay,” Vanessa hung up the call without speaking further.
Dylan stood in front of the huge windows, gazing out at the scenery with one hand in his pocket and a mischievous smile on his handsome face, as if he was planning something malicious.
“Everything is going very well at the moment.”
Now that she was calm, Vanessa was calmly eating the breakfast Orlando had bought her.
Orlando remained silent, she did not take the initiative to speak either.
The doctor did an examination and confirmed that Vanessa’s fever had gone down. She would only have to rest for the next few days and then she was discharged.
At his words, Vanessa breathed a sigh of relief, because she wanted to go home and take a bath and wash away the annoying smell of disinfectant from the hospital.
-Stay another day,” Orlando said to Vanessa with a frown.
-No, I want to rest at home,” Vanessa coldly refused.
Her attitude frustrated Orlando, who felt he had pleased her more than enough and was humiliated that Vanessa did not seem at all moved.
“What a stuck-up woman!”
Orlando had controlled his machismo in those times of love with Vanessa, but after seeing those photos, his mentality had completely changed.
“Vanessa deserves all kinds of punishment for betraying me and as the guilty one, she should cry in gratitude for my good treatment!”
-I’m not negotiating with you,” Orlando looked at Vanessa in disgust.
“Wow, you’re not very capable of pretending to be a good husband anymore?”
Vanessa smiled inwardly and said coldly:
-It is my freedom to leave the hospital.
-If I tell you to stay, you stay!
-I’m sorry, I’m not your slave and I don’t have to obey your orders,” Vanessa countered.