Although Abril insisted she was fine, Alessandro didn't allow her to eat heavy foods, only soups and some fruits. He remained concerned about her health and wasn't at ease until after the doctor examined Abril and confirmed she was okay. When the doctor left, Abril got out of bed. She was tired of being in bed and wanted to stretch a bit, go out to the balcony, and see the winter landscape.
"Aby, what are you doing?"
"I want to stretch my legs a bit."
Alessandro held her by the waist in case her legs failed her, but that didn't happen. She wrapped her arms around his neck and said,
"You look different."
"What?!"
"It's the first time I've seen you with a beard, and it seems a bit strange to me."
"Don't you like how I look?"
"I wouldn't say I don't like it, it's just that it seems di
