Chapter 71After lunch, Gabriel went upstairs toward the bedroom that had once seemed empty and lifeless. When he opened the door, he was greeted by a sight that warmed his heart: Jussara’s things were scattered around the room. One of her dresses hung over the chair, a toiletry bag rested on the dresser, and even a delicate blanket was neatly folded at the corner of the bed.He smiled, moved, as his eyes traveled over every detail. Her presence filled the space in a way he couldn’t explain. "So she sleeps here, in our bedroom, ever since she arrived..." he thought, satisfied. It was as if everything was finally falling into place.Without hurry, he took off his shoes and approached the bed, running his hand over the perfectly stretched sheet, which now carried her perfume. "This woman completes me in a way I didn’t even know was possible."Determined to ease the weight of exhaustion, he went into the bathroom, grabbed a towel, and turned on the shower. The hot water began to fall, an

Chapter 73Jussara was enjoying the different salad, which had a touch of flavors she had never tasted before. Gabriel watched her with a satisfied smile, happy to see her relaxed and enjoying the moment.After a while, he cleared his throat, drawing her attention."Jussara, I need to tell you one more thing..."She immediately stopped eating, surprised by his serious tone."What is it about?" she asked, leaning slightly forward.Gabriel took a deep breath, intertwining his fingers as he looked at the plate in front of him."It’s about Marcos... He was involved in a car accident a few months ago."Jussara’s eyes widened, already imagining the worst."An accident?""Yes. He was driving at high speed, lost control, and ended up hitting another car... He was drunk."Jussara covered her mouth, frightened."And the other driver?"Gabriel lowered his eyes for a moment before looking at her again."He was a family man, Jussara. He didn’t survive the impact."She fell silent, absorbing the ne

Chapter 75His fingers skillfully slid over Jussara’s sensitive skin, finding the exact spot where her pleasure blossomed, already swollen with desire. He moved with firmness and precision, exploring every reaction she gave him."Ah... Gabriel..." she sighed, her moans becoming more frequent and filled with pleasure.He smiled, satisfied to see her completely surrender. The steady, rhythmic movements of his hand awakened a growing wave of sensations within her, making her body arch instinctively in search of more.Gabriel felt his own desire pulsing inside him, fully aroused and ready. But he restrained himself, determined to prolong that moment and give her the utmost pleasure."I want you to melt for me, my love," he murmured near her ear, his voice husky with passion as he continued to stimulate her, feeling every response vibrate through her body.Jussara couldn’t contain her moans or the involuntary movements of her body, completely overtaken by Gabriel’s skillful and loving touc

Chapter 77In the afternoon, Gabriel took Jussara to her appointment with the cardiologist, Dr. Henrique. The doctor welcomed them with a warm smile and, after examining Jussara and reviewing the test results, reassured them:"Everything is going well, Jussara. The peace you’ve been feeling is essential for your recovery. It would be best for you to remain here in Goiás until the baby is born and the surgery."Jussara sighed in relief and looked at Gabriel, who readily agreed."We will do whatever is best for her and for our daughter," Gabriel stated firmly.Wanting to ease the atmosphere of concern, Gabriel decided to change the focus. After the appointment, he took Jussara to a baby furniture and nursery store. As soon as they entered, she was enchanted by the variety and beauty of the items."We can set up the baby’s room here if you’d like," Gabriel suggested with a smile."But your mother already set one up in São Paulo," Jussara replied hesitantly."Yes, but we’ll also need a co

Chapter 79Sitting in the office, Jussara rested on the sofa with her legs stretched out, while Gabriel assembled the computer and connected the accessories to begin working.She looked up from the book she had just started reading and watched him closely. After a moment of silence, she commented, impressed:"Were you always a good defender?"Gabriel stopped what he was doing and, curious, raised an eyebrow as he looked at her."Where did that question come from?""After what happened today at the store, I kept thinking… The way you handled that man was impressive. It was like you knew exactly what to do."He gave a small smile, crossing his arms as he recalled the past."When I was a teenager, I had a lot of pent-up energy and didn’t know what to do with it. My father, seeing how restless I was, decided to enroll me in boxing and self-defense classes. It was the best thing he ever did for me.""And did you like it?" Jussara asked, now completely interested."At first, it was challeng