Chapter 234 - Ignoring Her

"How do you do that?" Persephone whispered, staring at him. 

"Do what?" Santiago asked her. 

"Make everything okay even when nothing is okay," Persephone answered him. 

"Everything is okay," Santiago said instead. 

Persephone shook her head. "I know something is not right." 

"Didn't you just say that I make everything okay even when nothing is okay? Then, trust me. I will make everything okay," Santiago murmured, caressing her hair. 

" I am supposed to take care of you now, "Persephone muttered, realizing that she was still in his arms. 

Santiago grinned and said," Then, by all means, do." 

… 

The next day, Persephone and Eleanora were in the nursery. Little Miss had her bath and was now playing with her.

Santiago's fever was gone. Still, she was demanding him to stop working and start resting. He did listen to her but requested that he had an important assignment and she let him finish it first. What could she do? In the end, she agreed. 

From the window, she saw Santiago and Captain Gabriel in a serious discussion. And when she felt that their discussion was about to be over, she picked Eleanora and walked to the patio. 

She was dressed in a chic outfit that she had recently ordered. Her new wardrobe was heaven for new moms. Comfortable and stylish. Not just her, even Eleanora's not so tiny wardrobe was filled with dapper outfits one saw newborns wearing on Pinterest. Eleanor was a gorgeous baby, to begin with, and with her super cute outfits, she looked so ridiculously adorable. Today with her bunny onesie, her newborn was a sight to behold. 

"Hello," She greeted Gabriel as she found bio glancing her way. He politely greeted her back. 

Santiago turned back only to grin at their sight. "Whose bunny is this?" Glancing at Persephone, he laughed. "She looked ridiculous but cute." Seeing Eleanora urging him to pick her up, he wobbled his lips frantically, making Persephone roll her eyes. "Forgive me, Rockstar. Daddy got cold. I will pick you once I recover." 

"You don't have that bad cold, Santiago," Persephone said. "Wear a mask and pick her for a minute. She has been looking for you since she woke up. I don't want another Eleanora Vitello crying session." Glancing at Gabriel who was looking at them as if they were some sort of aliens, she smiled. "Moreover, I have a favour to ask from Mr Gabriel." 

"It would be my pleasure helping you, Mrs Vitello," Gabriel said politely but with a bitterness coating on his tongue. 

"What kind of favour do you need from him?" Santiago narrowed his eyes on both of them. "Tell me, I might be of some help to you." 

"I would have if you could," Persephone sighed out. 

"Try me," Santiago stubbornly asked. 

Persephone sighed, shaking her head. She saw Eleanora sucking her thumb and quietly passed her to Santiago. "Have you seen your sister since the morning?"

"She will be at work," Santiago replied. 

"Well, she is not. She hasn't left her room since yesterday," Persephone informed, making him sigh. "Now take your daughter inside and feed her." 

Santiago wanted to say something but how could he as feeding Eleanora was more important. Giving a gaze to Gabriel which meant not to try some shit he couldn't afford, he left her with Captain Gabriel.

"Mrs Vitello, I wonder what kind of favour I can help you with?" Gabriel smiled at her. His eyes bright glancing at her. 

"Please call me Persephone," She said. 

"You have a beautiful name," Gabriel said, smoothly. 

"Thank you," Persephone laughed, throwing her head back at his response. "And the thing is…." 

"Oh.." Gabriel nodded as he listened to her. 

"Did I offend you?" Persephone immediately asked. 

Gabriel shook his head. "You clearly did not. I will be pleased to help you. But I can already fathom the ending." 

Persephone grinned. "I promise you that I will not let you be killed at his hands." 

"I will take my leave," Gabriel said. "Anytime will be fine with me." 

"Thank you, Captain Gabriel!" Persephone genuinely smiled at him. "If the ending is as we fathomed, I will like to thank you with dinner at our home. It's just that your cousin is not invited." 

"Irene?" Gabriel furrowed his brows. "How did she end up offending you?"

"Any woman who has eyes on my husband is my foe and apparently Persephone Marino now Persephone Vitello doesn't have a habit of feeding foes," Persephone said with determination. 

Gabriel's eyes widened. "I thought it was a silly crush of a naive teenager. I apologize for her sake. I will talk with her." 

"Thank you, Captain Gabriel. I would be glad if you could have a talk with your cousin," Persephone smiled at him before leaving. 

… 

"You were laughing and smiling at him," Santiago accused as soon as she entered the living room. 

She blinked her eyes at him. "What are you saying?"

"I saw you laughing with him," Santiago said, glaring at her. 

"So?" Persephone had a what the hell moment. "He is such a nice guy. What's the problem if I laughed with him?" 

Santiago didn't say anything as he put the sleeping baby in the crib and walked out of the room. 

Was he throwing a tantrum? Persephone wondered to herself. In bewilderment, he followed after him. She found him sitting on the bed while reading a book. 

"Santiago?" She called out his name. 

"Santiago?!" He didn't even glance at her. 

"Santiago Vitello?!" She shouted and he didn't even flinch. In anger, she snatched the book from his hand to make him look at her or talk to her but he did neither and lied on the bed covering his head with the sheets. 

"What the hell is your problem?!" She stomped on her ground but he didn't even stir. She was so angry that she marched out of the room banging the door in the process. 

Moments later, she was back inside the bedroom trying everything to make Santiago talk to him but he was hellbent on ignoring her. The entire afternoon, everyone was put in a shocking state as they watched Santiago ignoring Persephone and her adopting every silly and crazy means to make him talk to her.

However, she failed to make him talk to him. 

Poor girl had no idea why her husband was ignoring her in the first place.