Paula woke up relatively early in the Morning, because of the Dreams in which her father repeatedly warned her about the new man at her mother's side and told her that the glasses wearer was a bad person.
Accordingly, it was no wonder that the 10 year old could no longer sleep. She got dressed and, as always, wanted to go set the breakfast table. When the girl walked across the floor , she could see that the room door to he bedroom of her Mother was a bit open. Was the glasses wearer still asleep?
Paula didn't really want to know and didn't really want to go any further to that door. Maybe it was good if he would sleep a little longer?
As Paula continued walking to the stairs, that would lead down to the dining room. When the 10 year old thought she heard the toddler's voice, Paula was sure that it would be nice to have some company and for the 2 year old it would be better than sitting in her bed, right?
After Paula entered the guest room and carefully turned on the light, she could see the little girl sitting in her bed, Hestia was holding the seahorse and, unlike Paula, seemed to have slept well and was in a good mood.
When the toddler noticed how the lights were turned on and the older girl was standing in the room, Hestia smiled at her new friend and waved to her with the plush toy.
"Good morning Hestia. You are already awake. Would you like to come downstairs and help me set the breakfast table?", Paula said and lifted the little girl out of her bed to go down to the kitchen with Hestia in her Arms .
Of course, she did not yet know that she would almost give poor Sergio a heart attack with this plan.
Slowly and a little exhausted, the Professor opened his eyes, picked up his glasses that were on the small table next to the bed, and checked the Time.
It was just shortly after 8 a.m. and the glasses wearer first went to the bathroom to get ready for the day.
He had considered that he might be able to take a trip to the Beach with the two girls or take them to the next bigger city for shopping, as he still didn't know when Raquel would return from the hospital with her mother.
But first things first - and so the Professor left the bathroom after 15 minutes, got dressed and wanted to check on his Niece first. After all, it was impossible for Hestia to climb out of bed because it had guards in front of it.
However, the Professor nearly got a heart attack , when he found the empty room with the door wide open - and there was no sign of his Niece.
Just a few Seconds later, the professor heard his smartphone ringing in his pocket.
As the professor went down the stairs to see if his Niece was in one of the lower rooms, he heard Paula laugh and Hestia as well.
Well, the question of where the girl was at the moment, was cleared, but now he would have to deal with the Call.
Why wasn't it surprising for him, that Palermo's name was on the display of his Smartphone?
He accepted the call and didn't even get to say good morning to the native Argentinian - Palermo asked him a number of questions at such a fast way , that the professor had no opportunity to say anything in reply.
"Nice to hear, that you pick up your pbone after ages Sergio! How is our daughter? Are you taking good care of her? Does she have enough fto eat? Does she have a fresh diaper? Does she eat her vegetables? When you go outside don´t forget to put on enough sunscreen? Does she miss her Fathers? Did she sleep well the first few days? " -
Palermo's voice was worried and somewhat reproachful and the professor would never have thought that two men like Palermo and Berlin could develop interesting character traits through a child like this.
"She is fine Palermo - you do not have to worry", answered the Professor with a very short - which was unsatisfied for Palermo.
"Are you kidding me? You didn't answer one of my questions. I would be calmer if I could talk to Raquel. And of course I'm worried!", Palermo replied impatiently and the Professor now knew that he was in an uncomfortable situation .
Of course, Palermo and Berlin did not know that Raquel drove to the hospital with her Mother yesterday and the Professor could imagine how exactly Palermo would react if he found out about it.
"That is not possible at the Moment. Raquel's mother fell yesterday and she is still in the Hospital with her. But I have everything under control here Palermo - how is Berlin doing?", continued the Professor, and was just glad that Palermo couldn't see his stressed expression - because he almost lost his Niece.
That would have been more than another reason for Palermo to kill him. The professor had been allowed to get to know the impulsive nature of the man more than once.
"What ?! And you are alone with Hestia and Raquels Daugther? According to the Doctors, Berlin will have to stay in the Hospital for a few more days, until the treatment of his illness is complete. Please do not tell me now , that you are having this conversation while you are in another Room?! "
Palermo hissed angrily and the Professor entered while giving Palermo a short answer, the Kitchen, only to find Paula and Hestia at the breakfast table, ready to start breakfast.
The table was set and Paula had even learned to use the coffee machine - the Professor was impressed but confused again , when Hestia waved him cheerfully, but Paula completely ignored him.
"Of course not Palermo. The two are fine and they are sitting at the breakfast table right now and ..." - before the Professor could have finished speaking, Palermo interrupted him again.
"Give me Hestia - her Daddy wants to talk to her!", Palermo demanded and a small sigh escaped the Professor, before he walked up to Hestia and then held the smartphone to her ear.
When the toddler heard her Daddy's voice, she was happy and proudly told him , that she had helped her new friend Paula and that she had got a 'horsy' and that it was warmer here than at Home.
The professor noticed that the Voice of Palermo changed during the short conversation with Hestia, he sounded more empathetic, nice and friendly.
Or maybe it was the first time that Palermo was separated from the Toddler. Because otherwise, when Berlin had to start its treatments, Palermo had taken care of Hestia alone - that could be an influencing factor.
"... ´kay - bye bye Daddy" - said Hestia and Sergio exchanged a few words with Palermo , before he finished the Conversation and sat down at the Table .
Of course, the Professor mentioned that he had been worried about , where exactly Hestia was and that it might not be so good if Paula just took her out of her room, when he wasn't awake.
But Paula did not react and was only silent.
With her thoughts on the positive reaction Hestia had shown as soon as she saw the glasses wearer, she was once more confused.
And so the angel and devil on her shoulders began to discuss, whether she should possibly reassess the Situation and her Attitude towards Sergio.