Chapter 236: Isn''T The Brother Coming?


    Chapter 236: Isn''t the brothering?


    Mariana remained in the hospital for a few days, during which Leopoldo came from time to time to visit


    her, but on each asion he only said a few words of greeting, asked the doctor about the status of


    the injury and the healing, and left in a hurry, not knowing what he was busy with.


    There was not the slightest trace of him left in the room, and coupled with the fact that Diana came to


    the hospital from time to time to pretend to visit, saying she wasforting him but really meant to


    show off, it all made his mood cool again.


    Only Ana''spany gave her somefort, but Ana''s free time was limited after all, and Mariana was


    still a bit depressed.


    That day, two unusual guests arrived in the room, which surprised Mariana a little.


    Shakily holding an apple at her side, Mariana carefully peeled it with a fruit knife. The peeled peels fell


    into the trash can beside the bed piece by piece, making tapping noises from time to time, which


    seemed a bit abrupt in the silence of the room.


    At that moment there was a small click as the lock was turned and the door to the room was pushed


    open.


    Unconsciously drawn to turn her head to look, Mariana''s hands moved with a jerk, and the sharp knife


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    de almost cut her fingers, startling her.


    -President Gis?


    President Gis was carrying two boxes of cakes in her hand, and seemed a bit tense at the time.


    Entering limply on her crutches, followed by the animated Dinah, Gis smiled kindly and said with


    concern.


    -Mari, are you better?


    Hearing these words, Mariana felt warmth in her heart. President Gis''s concern warmed her heart.


    He struggled to get out of bed to help her sit up, but was prevented. Dinah ran animatedly to his


    bedside, pulled the covers tightly around him and said.


    -Sister, you mustn''t get out of bed now! Grandma said you have to rest when you are sick, so don''t


    move, behave yourself!


    Dina behaved very well. Although she was very small, she had to pretend to be an adult in order to


    teach him. This scene warmed her heart very much.


    The corners of her mouth curved slightly, and Mariana responded.


    -Yes.


    She reached up and touched Dina''s head. The girl''s hair was very soft and from time to time a few


    strands fell on her forehead. Mariana reached up to help her hold it behind her ear.


    The girl looked at her with a smile on her face, her bright eyes seemed to hide little stars, and said.


    -Sister, you are so beautiful!


    President Gis watched from the side, with a kind look on her face. Mariana said shyly.


    -You too.


    After inquiring about the children in the orphanage, President Gis said that there was nothing


    serious and that the children were healthy.


    -Mari, you are very kind.


    However, President Gis wanted to say more but hesitated.


    Grabbing the doll, Dina threw herself on the bed, sinking her cheeks into the snow-white bed, and


    abruptly raised her head innocently.


    -Why don''t I see the brother? Hasn''t the brothere?


    There was a momentary silence in the room, and President Gis felt a little embarrassed by her


    words.


    She slowly lowered her head, thinking about Leopoldo''s attitude in thest few days, which seemed to


    have be much colder, and Mariana''s face looked dark.


    President Gis said nothing, or perhaps she did not know what to say now, it was not her ce to get


    involved as an outsider. Even if she was naive, Dina noticed that Mariana''s face did not look very good


    at that moment, and she spoke hesitantly.


    -Did I... make the sister unhappy?


    -No, I just thought of something.


    Marianaforted the young woman.


    Although it was not entirely appropriate, President Gis looked at Mariana''s haggard appearance with


    some concern and finally could not help but advise her.


    -Cheer up, you still have a future ahead of you.


    -I''m fine, Grandma.


    Smiling with a bit of trance, Mariana nodded her head.


    Dinay on the edge of the bed and tried to sleep. Mariana gently stroked the girl''s back and asked her


    with concern.


    -The children in the orphanage, are they well? Are there any shortages?


    -At the moment there are no shortages, all the children miss you very much and think of you from time


    to time.


    President Gis helped her sort the quilt with kind eyes.


    -When they found out you were sick, everyone rushed toe visit you, but it wasn''t very safe with so


    many children away, so I didn''t ept, and now, everyone says I''m a cheapskate.


    President Gisughed and joked.


    -It seems I''m not as popr as the young girls.


    Mariana smiled.


    -Hey, now that I''m old, I don''t remember things anymore, I almost forgot.


    As if remembering something, President Gis pulled some drawing papers out of her pocket and


    handed them to him.


    -The children also drew you a picture.


    -Really?


    Mariana took them and looked at them. The pictures on the papers were all the children of the


    orphanage, the president and her, like a cartoon picture, full of warmth.


    -I''ll go keep the childrenpany when I have the chance another day," said Mariana, folding the


    painting and putting it away.


    Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was almost dusk. The sun shone on Mariana''s


    beautiful face through the half-covered window, Dina woke up, and President Gis had to leave.


    Shortly after leaving, Leopoldo arrived at the hospital, but did not visit Mariana in her ward, but, as


    usual, consulted the doctor to see how she was healing and left in a hurry after learning that nothing


    was wrong.


    Mariana did not know that Leopoldo had been here and slept in a daze in the hospital for two more


    days. The doctor informed her that she could leave the hospital. She packed up and took a cab to the


    welfare home to visit the children.


    The orphanage was still the same as before, a rare peace and quiet in a bustling city. The sound of


    children ying could be heard in the orphanage, where they could loosen all their knots, rx and


    enjoy the joy of childhood.


    As soon as Mariana entered, she saw the president Gis taking a nap in a wicker armchair while the


    children were ying on the side.


    -Is Dad home?


    -I''m the dad!


    A little girl came running up and tugged at Mariana''s coat, lifting her head and saying pitifully.


    -Sister, do you want to be the mother?


    Just as she was about to ept, the whistle of a car outside the courtyard sounded. President Gis,


    who was on the couch, woke up and sat up to see Mariana.


    -Help me move things around here.


    A lovely, familiar voice rang out as Mariana lifted her legs and headed for the door.


    "It''s really Diana - why is she here?"


    Diana wore an expensive fishtail dress, like a guest walking across the stage. She carried her bag in


    her left hand, walking to the front, followed by a group of people holdingrge cameras and kept taking


    pictures all around. When the camera panned to Diana''s face, she immediately showed a warm and


    charming expression, smiling more cordially. She did not seem to see Mariana.


    -Mari, you are here.


    The dean''s voice sounded behind her ears and reached her ears.


    She turned around and President Gis approached step by step with her crutches. He stepped


    forward to support her and asked.


    -Grandma, what is this?


    He shook his head gently. President Gis''s face was also puzzled,


    -I don''t know what they are doing here, but the day before yesterday that girl also came to our


    orphanage. She bought some gifts for the children and left again.