The rest of the Day after breakfast, the Trio actually spent on the Beach and, to the Professor's great surprise, he had to change his attitude towards Paula in terms of dealing and responsibility towards Hestia.

Because the 10 year old took care of the Toddler very lovingly and attentively, she showed her different shells and made sure that Hestia did not run to the water alone.

The Professor had to admit , that he was wrong about Paula this Morning. Because Paula was able to take care of the younger girl appropriately and responsibly. And Sergio would later, when there was a suitable moment, mention to Paula that he had been wrong and that it was great , how well she looked after Hestia - he just had underestimated Paula in that point.

In the early Evening the Trio was back in the House and while the Professor was preparing Dinner, after the Girls had showered and changed, where he had helped Hestia a little, the Glasses wearer was now standing in the Kitchen and was focusing on preparing Dinner.

It should be Spanish Potato Pan with Chorizo. The Preparation of the dinner was - thanks to the girls, who sat at the kitchen table and occupied themselves with painting pictures, very easy, as the Professor had assumed and half an hour later the potato pan was in the oven and the Professor put the used utensils in the Dishwasher.

"Sergio - look Hestia painted picture!" - it suddenly sounded behind him and when the Professor turned around, his Niece was standing behind him, holding out a picture with many colored lines and a cheerful expression on her face.

"This is a very beautiful picture Hestia - very - colorful", replied the Professor and then looked at the door frame of the kitchen, in which Paula was standing, who also held a peice of Paper in her hands and seemed to be wrestling , with whether she would give it to him or not. The Professor gave the young girl a friendly smile and then finally she moved towards him, to show him the picture as well.

"It's for Mom - when we were on the beach with grandma in Madrid back then. A Seagull stole my Ice cream during that Day", Paula explained and even if that day on the beach with Hestia and her mom's new boyfriend was different, it was a lot of Fun for Paula.

"Has Mom already called? Is grandma feeling better? Will they both be home soon?", Paula managed to get out and she was still worried about her family Members - even if it was fun to run away from the waves on the beach with Hestia today.

"So far I haven't got one ..." - the Professor actually wanted to continue the Sentence and was interrupted by the ringing of his Smartphone and accepted the Call.

It was Raquel who informed him , that she would be coming home from the Hospital with her Mother tomorrow and that she was feeling much better.

"Paula? Your mom would like to talk with you", Sergio said and handed the girl the smartphone and moments later he could hear the 10 year old talking to Raquel in a worried voice.

He didn't want to be so harassing and overhear this ´private´ Conversation between Daughter and Mother and wanted to devote himself again to the Potato pan that stil in the oven , but Hestia followed him like a little dog and she still held the picture in her hands .

"Para Daddy y Papá", - said the Toddler and pointed with the free hand at the painted Picture. The Professor understood - of course, Hestia had painted the Picture for her Fathers and when the glow in her eyes changed into something thoughtful - the Professor got worried about that his Niece about was uspet or unhappy right now.

"Where Daddy y Papá?", asked the Toddler and the Professor had an uneasy feeling that it could quickly go in an unpleasant direction.

"Your fathers are in another Country at the Moment Hestia - so your Papá will feeling better about his Health - do you remember?", the Professor replied and the Fear that the toddler would get homesick, he tried to change the Subject.

"But we can put your picture in my Office and you can give it to them, when they comes back yes?", the Professor asked and Hestia gave a nod of agreement - that was a great idea.

"Mama would like to speak to you again Sergio. I will bring the Picture upstairs with Hestia"; said Paula and then took the Toddler by the hand to go upstairs with her.

The Professor looked after them and on the one hand he was pleased that Paula got on so well with Hestia, on the other hand he wondered what exaclly was wrong with the Girl. Something seemed to be bothering her very much.

Later that Evening after the two girls were in their rooms and mostly asleep, the Professor devoted himself to some profound thoughts.

He thought about Raquel and how much he loved her and how happy he was with this Woman by his side, he could only hope that Paula would feel happy in Palawan too someday.

The Professor also thought of the rest of his team, split all over the world - they were certainly fine, but maybe a small part of him missed the Gang. These thoughts kept him awake for a long time and sometime around midnight the Professor managed to fall asleep.

In the Middle of the Night the Professor was woken up by a cry and was confused for a Moment - before he realized that his niece was still a Guest and that there was definitely a reason why the Toddler was crying loudly in the middle of the Night.

A little frantically, the Professor threw the bed covers aside, grabbed his Glasses and stumbled out of the Bedroom. In the Hallway he noticed that the nice Weather had changed significantly during the last few hours - because now there was a thunderstorm outside. Lightning and thunder could be heard and rain pelted against the windows.

Sergio found the Toddler standing in her bed, tears ran down her cheeks and she cried fearfully and when she saw him she stretched her little hands in his Direction and when a loud thunder was heard, the toddler winced once more.

"Daddy?! Papá?!", Hestia cried and Sergio lifted the frightened little girl out of her Bed and decided to take her to his Bedroom, because he felt how much Hestia was trembling on his arm and couldn't be calmed down right away.

"You are safe, Hestia, nothing will happen to you", the Professor whispered to the shivering little girl on the way to his Bedroom, but Hestias hands clawed fearfully into the fabric of his pajamas and she kept crying for her Fathers.

A little overwhelmed, the Professor sat down on the Edge of his bed after he and Hestia had arrived in his Bedroom and stroked over the Roddler's back.

It wasn't unusual for children to be afraid of the Thunderstorm, but with Hestia there was also the fact that she is separated from her fathers - probably for the first time in her life - and she was in a total new environment.

For a moment the professor wished that Raquel would be by his Side - since he has little experience in calming a Toddler - but that Hestia had stopped crying after several minutes and only cried softly out for Berlin and Palermo - he saw as a good sign.

When the Door opened cautiously and Paula came into the Room in her pajamas, her gaze was somewhat anxious on Sergio and Hestia.

Paula had been woken up by the little girl's crying and had then wanted to for her if she was okay - but when she had not found Hestia in the guest room, she heard the crying from her mom and Sergio shared bedroom. She wanted to make sure that Hestia was fine and that she could perhaps comfort the girl somehow.

"Why is Hestia crying? Is she afraid of the Thunderstorm Sergio?", Paula asked worried and took a step closer to the little girl.

"The thunderstorm must have scared her - but I think she missed her fathers a lot too", said Sergio, no less worried. He was sorry that his Niece was so scared and missed her fathers so much as well.

Hopefully Palermo wouldn't get the idea to call him now, because the anxious crying from Hestia in the background would have several reasons for Palermo to kill the Professor .

"And ... she is looking for protection by you?", Paula whispered almost uncertainly and when it thundered again loudly and moments later it flashed brightly in the sky.

The Professor just nodded and tried to calm his niece with Words and explain to her that a thunderstorm cannot harm her, as she is safe and he will protect her - just like her fathers would.

His calm words and the slight rocking back and forth seemed to work and Hestia calmed down for a while, stopped crying and loosened her clingy posture around the Professor's neck and sniffed at him with wide eyes.

"Promise?", Hestia whispered, referring to the Promise that he would protect her from the bad storm. When the professor said yes, Hestia relaxed a little in her Uncle's arms and noticed that Paula was in the room.

"Paula -Sergio protects Paula and Hestia from scary thunderstorms", Hestia said quietly and held out a hand in Paula's direction.

10 year old Paula stared at the little Girl's hand and some realization hit her finally.

Hestia trusted Sergio, she was searching protection by him and Hestia was not afraid of the Glasses wearer at all. She felt comfortable and safe with him and had also stopped crying.

Could that mean , that Sergio might like children after all and wasn't as angry as her papa had always told Paula ? Why else would Hestia say , that he would protect both of them? Was it l a big lie that her Papa told her?

"Lo Siento... I'm sorry that I was so mean to you Sergio ...", Paula sniffed confused at this Realization and sat carefully on the bed next to the Glasses wearer, where Hestia immediately grabbed her older friend's hand .

Thanks to Hestia, who had so much trust in her uncle, Paula understood that the new boyfriend at her mom's side is not angry or that they would do anything bad to her. It only upset the 10-year-old so much that her Papa lied to her.

"Don´t be upset Paula - I'm not angry with you", said Sergio and surprisingly a few moments later Paula pulled him into a hesitant Hug.

It was probably surprising for both sides and Hestia - who was almost crushed, stroked Paula's hair and said several times that Paula shouldn't be afraid of the thunderstorm - because Sergio would protect her.

Perhaps it was a new beginning and the Professor, together with Raquel's help, would find out why Paula had behaved this Way. Because to ask now would be - not suitable for the Situation, with two dissolved girls and a thunderstorm that had not even reached its hightes point in the middle of the Night.

But now it was important that all three would somehow find a calming sleep - and since Hestia had fallen asleep in the Professors arms half an hour later and Paula had lay down on the side of the bed where her Mom was normally sleeping, the Professor turned on the light , when he was sure that the Girls had fallen asleep and then closed his own eyes - to get some sleep as well.