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I must quickly change all my plans, I will no longer go out tomorrow to the ranch, I must call aunt and bring her up to date with everything. In order not to waste time between now and Friday, I will bring forward some activities. That way I can be at ease with my beloved guests.

-Ring, ring!

-Aunt? -I asked.

-Yes, my love! -she answered me, in a sweet and melodic voice.

-“Aunt, there has been a change of plans,” I announced, “I am not leaving yet, but will arrive with my adored guests on Friday, God willing,” I affirmed.

“Please, can you arrange accommodation for them? -I asked excitedly, feeling a little tremor in my body as when Sofia took my arm on the opening day.

-Of course, son! -Just tell me, what do you want me to prepare for you? How many rooms are there?

-There are three rooms, the best in the hacienda, in one of them you are going to put three single beds,” I begged.

“These, make them very comfortable, children’s style, preferably light blue sheets. There are three boys and place a sign on the inside of the room with the word “Welcome” -I added excitedly.

-I’m going to take the foreman with me, so he can help me with this, do you think so? -she asked.

-Do whatever you want! -I laughed. “Use whatever personnel you need. You know you always have the green light at the hacienda, don’t skimp on expenses, I’ll make a transfer with enough resources for all this,” I answered happily.

-In the other two rooms, anything special? -she asked me.

“So lovely my aunt!”, I thought.

-In one, which will be where you will place Sofia, the mother of the triplets?

-Triplets? -she asked, interrupting me with admiration and enthusiasm.

-Yes, they are beautiful, adorable! Well, wait till you meet them! -I smilingly recommended.

“I go on, put silk sheets, use colors that highlight white and pink. In the third room, I would say something more to your liking, it’s for his mom,” I clarified, “Also, in the service area, I also need two rooms.

-Perfect! I’m already dedicated to this, with pleasure. We will provide the best for your guests,” she assured me, hanging up the call.

“My aunt is an exceptional woman, she never deserved to be widowed so young and without a child. She would be a unique mom, she has no comparison to anyone, from my point of view, my mother has a lot to learn from her.”

“At no time, she asked me an indiscreet question. She knows that when I want to tell her something, I say it, without the need for her to ask me. She has always been like that! All my life, I’ve counted on her for everything, more than on my mother.”

-Ha ha ha ha! You are one of a kind, aunt of my soul,” I spoke aloud to myself.

-Now, to prepare my agenda for these remaining days. I’m going to dedicate myself to work until Thursday. I’ll leave Friday free for them -I concluded.

(***)

After this, I made some calls and quickly scheduled some meetings that I had postponed for a few days. Then, I waited for Leonel and sat down with him to listen to the report he had for me about Sofia Morales’ life.

According to this report, there was nothing reprehensible, she was an outstanding student. She was not a woman of parties, partying or discotheques. As for her pregnancy, he could not get any information, apparently it was a well-kept secret, no one knows who the father of her children is.

-Rafael, that was all I could find out. However, there is something I must tell you, Miss Sofia’s ship from the shipping company has not yet arrived at the port. In the agreement, it states that it would be here twelve days before leaving, and it hasn’t,” he reported.

This seemed strange to me, because if there is one thing the Naviera staff has, it is a high sense of responsibility and punctuality. I know this because I have been working with them for three years, but through Jose David.

-Calm down! Something force majeure must be the cause for this delay,” I exclaimed, to calm the alarms.

-Whatever you say, boss! -Leonel answered me, and I looked at him with concern.

-There must be some reason for this. We are working with honest and very responsible people,” I assured him. However, I felt that he was keeping quiet about something….

On Paradise Island, the Narrator:

At the end of that day’s workday and being summoned for an extraordinary session by surprise, Benjamin, Ezekiel and Noah, attended more out of curiosity, than for any other reason, you could read this on their faces.

As usual, Reyner and his son were the last to arrive. Upon entering, they sat at the back of the table, away from everyone, both with their disgruntled faces. In order not to waste any more time, Sofia went directly to the single point of the session.

-I wish to inform you of a decision I have made. As members of the Board of Directors of the Shipping Line and in view of the fact that the person responsible for what is happening is one of you, I warn you that this is irrevocable,” she announced.

-The most logical and coherent thing to do is that before making a decision, you submit it to a vote of the Board of Directors,” Reyner Medina questioned angrily and interrupting his dissertation.

-Ahhh, yes! -She replied sarcastically, “And how will we count the votes to make the decision? By head? Or the legal by the number of shares present?

At the end of this questioning, she called her secretary over the intercom and asked her to bring her mother’s proxy. Once the communication was closed, everyone became silent waiting for her to continue with her intervention.

-The ship, Juan Carlos Morales, destined for the initial trip from our new branch in Ciudad La Rosa to the East, is being held at the port, by orders of Jose David Medina,” she informed, pausing and pointing at him with her eyes.

“I received two calls from our charterers,” she lied, for it was she who made the calls, “as well as from the maritime broker and our director in that city, demanding an explanation of the ship’s delay.

-I have already explained to you why I am holding it…” answered Jose David, interrupting violently.

-If there is a problem with the ship, why didn’t you replace it immediately? -This is the most delicate part of our duties,” he added, interrupting him without giving him a chance to excuse himself.

-Jose David, you know that the reputation of our shipping company depends on it. And therefore, our profits,” said Noah.

“Against all odds, we always deliver without delay. So why did you allow this three-day delay? -He questioned, looking angrily at Jose David. “Let’s act according to the bylaws,” said Noah very seriously, looking at Sofia.

In view of this situation, Sofia, taking advantage of the fact that everyone thought his fault was serious, announced her decision:

-I have decided to remove Jose David Medina from that Directorate due to his incompetence in the position. And to give this one to Noah -she pointed out with certainty and determination…