HERNAN AND GABRIELA BOOK 2

CHAPTER 68

Elsewhere, Gina is restless. When is her brother going to talk with the rest of the family? They need to meet and find a way to do a DNA test on John. The suspense is killing her, with each passing second. Gina asks herself, if her greatest wish, a second chance with her father, has actually been granted. She is in her and Antonio's room, on the balcony. Antonio had gone to the kitchen and comes to find, her sitting on the bed. She is obviously restless. He asks her if she is fine, and she says she is. Antonio uses one hand to place one of her hands into his other hand. He then uses his other free hand to hold up her chin so that she can face him.

He then asks her why she doesn't trust him enough to open up to him about whatever it is that's bothering her because something clearly is a problem. Gina says that she's fine, and she is just adjusting to the changes the baby has brought. Antonio doesn't really believe her. His gut feeling is telling him that there is something, important that she isn't telling him. Antonio asks her if there is something painful that happened to her or Hector in their childhood. For a fleeting second, Antonio sees the fear on her face when he mentions that. Gina however recovers and says that she isn't hiding anything. Antonio is sure he loves Gina, but he is getting frustrated with her secrecy. Why can't she just open up to him?

The next day, On Wednesday,

Hector calls Luisa in the morning. He says that he and Gina, are requesting a family meeting. Luisa is a little surprised and asks Hector what he and his sister did. Hector says they didn't do anything. Luisa sighs in an I- don't -believe- you manner. Hector smiles and says, that neither of them did anything but it is important the whole family discusses it. Luisa asks him if he is afraid of saying more in case Adrianna overhears something. Hector says he is. Luisa says that they will need to discuss and agree on the time date, day, and venue as a family. Hector says that's okay, but it should be soon.

Luisa says that she understands that he can't speak freely because Adrianna might hear something, but he can answer questions with yes or no type answers. Hector sighs and says does he have a choice. Luisa tells him not to act wiser than her but smiles. She asks him if it has something to do with him and his sister. Hector says something like that. Luisa asked if someone has discovered their identities. Hector says no, but it's more like a twist. Luisa says that they will talk later and tells him goodbye.

Back at Marianna's house, she is awake. She goes to check on the baby. She strokes the baby's face and then says that she cannot wait for the month to pass so that they can actualize their plans.

Elsewhere, Isabella looks at the baby with pure annoyance. She says that she cannot stand the sight of that brat because he is Gina's son and evidence that Antonio is in love with that crazy girl.

Elsewhere, Gina looks at her phone. It's Clara. She is in her and Antonio's room. She has on a towel, having just showered. She picks up her grandmother's call. Clara asks her if she is alone. Gina is surprised at the question but says that she is in her room, with the baby, dressing. Clara says they have to talk. Gina tells herself that this is her grandmother's serious tone, and asks herself what could be going on. Clara says that Luisa just called her, and told her about Hector calling her because the two of them (Hector and Gina) requested a family meeting.

Gina admits that she had told her brother to arrange a meeting. Clara coughs and Gina rolls her eyes. Clara, calling Gina princess, says that she loves her but if she and her brother are in trouble or have done something, she wants to know what it is. Gina assures her grandmother that she and Hector have not done anything wrong. She tells her grandmother that its developments connected to their father and the accident that killed him. Gina adds that she shouldn't say more over the phone, but that she (Clara) should wait until the meeting.

A little bit later, Anna Patricia's phone rings. She checks the number and it is unknown. She ignores it but it rings again. She picks it up and says hello. At first, there is silence, so she repeats her greeting. Carlos calls her beautiful and asks her how she is. Anna Patricia tells him never to call her again and hangs up. Carlos is in his office at Montes De Alba Inc. He adds that he always gets what he wants and that she will be no different. He also adds that everyone has their price.

A family meeting is agreed to for Saturday during the mid-morning hours at Gina's house. Also on that day, Antonio was to go to visit Isabella and her son.

Later that night, Gina tells Antonio that her family will be coming over on Saturday. Antonio looks at her a little suspiciously. She asks him what's wrong. Antonio asks him why Aurelio isn't coming. He asks her what they are planning to discuss that Aurelio isn't supposed to know about. Antonio watches Gina as she looks scared. He says that he has defended, their relationship from his grandmother and Isabella, and they have a son together, and asks her why she still doesn't trust him, enough to tell him whatever it is that's bothering her.

Gina doesn't know what to do. She knows she can't tell Antonio who she is, no matter how much she wants to stop lying. This isn't the time to do it yet. Apart from that, it is a joint decision she has to make with her brother. Gina says that she isn't keeping anything from him, she adds that it's just a normal family visit. She adds that Aurelio isn't going to be there because it's just the adults coming to see the baby and it's not really a major event. Antonio watches her. He still believes that there is something she isn't willing to share with him yet.