50 - Let's go to your new home

Sebastian didn't rush Helena in her bath, he could hear the water running over an hour ago and a low sound trying to hide from the noise of the rain, making his heart squeeze, wanting to go in and hug her tightly.

He needed to distract himself with something, otherwise he would.

While he waited for the young woman to finish, he took care of a few things that had to do with the young woman's new life, whether he wanted to or not, the CEO had to be aware that Helena's life was in his hands from now on, at least for the next 7 months.

He had to be cautious, go on with his life as normal as possible, without Katlyn suspecting anything.

"Speaking of which I need to talk to her as soon as possible" He thought with annoyance.

He heard the shower faucet finally turn off and hurriedly ran into the bedroom to place a present on the bed along with a note and leave the apartment.

Helena stepped out of the tub, embraced by the hot steam of the bathroom, feeling the water droplets sliding down her skin and the sting of her new wounds taking over.

Since she had stepped into the shower she had entered a trance of pain and suffering, which had made her lose track of time.

When had it happened?

"I hope Sebastian wasn't upset by the delay."

But when the former secretary emerged from the bathroom, she found she was alone.

She sighed relaxed, not realizing she had been holding her breath.

She walked more confidently toward the bedroom, since the only thing covering her was the towel tied around her torso.

She expected to find her clothes washed, she didn't mind wearing them still wet as long as she didn't abuse the man's hospitality anymore and kept wearing his clothes. When she spotted a white cardboard bag with a red bow on top. Next to it was a handwritten letter.

Insecurely, the redhead took the paper, wetting it with her soaked skin.

"I had to leave for some engagements, I'll be back soon."

The redhead had to admit that her former boss had beautiful handwriting, the kind that comes only with a lot of practice and discipline, a smooth and elegant stroke.

"How is he" She thought.

She put the letter aside and took the present curiously.

He couldn't remember the last time someone had given him a gift.

She removed the ribbon as red as her hair and reached into the bag, pulling out some new, rose-scented clothes.

Inside, there was a soft, good quality white cotton t-shirt, a warm, brick-colored sweatshirt and cotton pants that looked comfortable at first glance.

"It's as if he knows my tastes" She thought feeling her cheeks coloring, seeing that the clothes were not tight nor did they reveal any part of her body.

The bag fell to the floor, and when the young woman picked it up, a small package came out from inside. Curiously she opened the cardboard box, turning red as a tomato when she saw that it was underwear. The bottom part was wide, covering all her intimacy, and the top part....

Helena took the brazier out of the box, feeling her heart pounding, but not from embarrassment or excitement at seeing that the man had bought her a set of lingerie, but because that new bra was red, quite similar to her own, which she had lost that day.

"Could it be that...?"

-No... no...- she exclaimed aloud shaking the intrusive ideas from her mind. - It's just a coincidence- she said to herself wanting to believe it. She put the top back in the bag, because since that day she hadn't been able to wear that piece. And not only because she had misplaced it and had no money for a new one, but because the young woman was trying at all costs to avoid the memories of that day.

She dressed in haste, fearing that the CEO would arrive just as she was half-dressed. Not only would she be embarrassed for him to see her scrawny, shapeless body, but she would feel exposed if her former boss saw the wounds she had given herself.

"Yes it is comfortable" She thought when she had all her new outfit on. Her slim body was completely covered by wide fabrics that didn't let anyone imagine her naked.

"It's perfect" She thought hugging herself and smiling shyly at Sebastian's gesture.

But out of the corner of her eye she could see her old backpack, and as if it were the tell-tale heart, she felt a sting on the back of her neck and an urge to open it.

He took it between his hands and shakily grabbed the bag he had kept inside, the one he sometimes carried with him everywhere, as if he wanted to torture himself. As a reminder of what he was and what had been taken from him.

She opened the bag and swallowed saliva heavily, reaching inside and pulling out the gnawed dress and all evidence of her snatched purity.

The redhead stood mesmerized, staring at the stained clothing, unaware that the CEO had arrived and was standing behind her looking at the young woman on her knees with an old rag in her hands.

-Are you all right?" he asked worriedly, after a while.

Automatically the redhead put the dress inside the bag and closed the backpack, to kick it under the bed and stand up with her heart in her throat.

-Y-Yes," she smiled nervously.

Sebastian looked down at the bed for a millisecond. He wanted to ask her what that was and why it seemed to be so important, but he felt it was something private and the CEO knew very well that private things were not talked about, just like that, he was more than clear about it. Remembering how difficult it was for him to talk about his innermost secrets.

"Maybe someday we can have the confidence to talk about our demons" He thought to himself.

-I see you found the clothes- he exclaimed changing the subject and seeing that his former secretary lowered her shoulders relaxing her defensive stance.

-Eh... yes, thank you- she smiled shyly- It's nice....

-I'm glad you liked it- she smiled with satisfaction- Well, take your things, we're leaving.

-Where to?" she asked curiously

-To your new home," she answered indifferently.

-So fast?

-Yes, that's what I was taking care of," he answered lifting his shoulders.

Helena knew at that moment that the distance between them was an abysmal crack. For that young businessman to get a new house or purchase was something that only took a few minutes, for her it had been the desire of her whole life and she had always felt it was far away and unattainable, and now this young man, who had been her boss and now wanted to be the father of her child, was serving her a life of luxury that she never thought she deserved on a platter.