Chapter 26 An Irresistible Proposal

• Chelsea and Gus stand there for a long time, in the middle of the main hall, doing absolutely nothing, while hugging each other with all the strength in the world. She believed that hugs were the best remedy for all ills, hugs and tea, there was something simply magical about that perfect combination. After a while, Gus took her by the shoulders and pulled her away from him so he could look her in the eye and said:
• "Let's see, now that we're both calmer, tell me, how did it all happen and why?"
• "The truth is, I don't know, I have no idea, I mean, not for sure, Steve's father told me that he wasn't being professional and that he couldn't allow that in the company, I think that somehow he found out about Steve and I, although I don't know how, no one ever caught us in anything strange; anyway, it's just a guess of mine, the fact is, I'm indeed unemployed with my mother's operation knocking on my door." She paused a little when she realized that her friend's cheeks were also wet "Wait, you were crying too, for God's sake! I got into the middle of a fight between you and Larry and I didn't even have the sensitivity to ask what had happened, I'm sorry, I got carried away with my grief."