Helena woke up feeling the warmth of his body. She loved that man. She would adore having a boy with long hair running around the house, or a girl with hair as black as night. Rudá would have company to play with in the garden and get his things dirty with mud.
She was happy, even with the pregnancy loss, as Estefano had proven to be the best husband in the world. He took care of her with patience and always whispered that he loved her. She saw his suffering from not being able to hold the child they were expecting and the affection he showed for Rudá; he didn't even hesitate when the boy started sleeping in their bed some nights.
The first time Rudá arrived with his pillow, Helena held her breath. Estefano had her against the wall with her legs around his waist. Rudá knocked on the door
