When he felt well enough to walk, he went after her.
Helena didn't even look at him.
"Sweetheart?"
"How dare you insinuate that I was flirting with a man right in front of you?"
"I didn't say that. I just thought it was curiosity, like with the soldier, but I was overwhelmed with jealousy."
"When it happened with the soldier, I explained everything. It was just a long-repressed curiosity."
"I'm sorry. I only realized afterward that you were looking at the child. Forgive me."
"I felt offended, Estefano."
"Oh, sweetheart, come here."
She didn't resist, but when he tried to kiss her, she turned away.
"Don't be upset with me, you've already punished me; that knee really hurt."
She was embarrassed. She couldn't explain it, but his insinuation that she was looking at another man so op
