As he hugged Maya in the hallway, May felt Sisi's eyes on her.
“I'm going with Anastácia to get some plants for her aunt,” Emma said.
“Emma…” Maya called, wanting her to stay.
“I promised to help, I have to go.” Emma replied and left.
Anésio and Maya went to his car.
“Thanks for the help,” Maya told him.
“No need to thank me, when your period is done, give it back to me. I keep my backpack stocked. I bought some things for you.”
“You can't keep spending money on me. What will your mother think?”
“She taught me that a man has to take care of the person he loves.”
Love. She stopped.
“It's okay, little one, but I'll make you fall in love with me too. I'm working on it. You didn't give me your phone number,” Anésio said to her.
“I don't have a cell phone and the home phone only re
