Beautiful like a rose 🌹 but... fragile like a bomb 💣

Cap 67

When Laura tried to take Maya from Massimo's arms, what had been a sob until then, turned into an uncontrollable cry.

Little Maya begins to tremble and clings with all her strength to Massimo's neck.

Laura: My love, please calm down!

We are not going anywhere, I promise!

We are going upstairs, you must sleep.

But tomorrow you will see Massimo again.

I promise you !

Now please come with mommy!

Laura tried again to take the little girl from Massimo's arms, but the crying intensified, and Maya began to tremble more and more.

Seeing the state in which the little one was, panic could be read in the eyes of the 4 Adults who were in the room.

Laura tried to keep her calm, but the concern could be read in her voice.

Laura: (controlling her tears with difficulty) Baby what's going on?

Talk to me please ?

I promise , we are not leaving, but please calm down!

Laura tried to comfort the little one, but she could not calm her down in any way.

Laura looks at Massimo, asking him for help with her eyes, but he was so panicked seeing Maya in that state, that he could not make any gesture.

He simply sat motionless, holding the little one in his arms.

In those moments Domenico and Olga decide to approach the 3 of them.

Domenico: (stroking the little girl's back) Princess, everything is fine!

Tell uncle why are you crying?

I promise to solve any problem!

But please talk to me!

Even this time, Domenico's words had no result, and the little girl continued to cry and tremble all over!

After a few seconds, Olga positions herself in such a way that she can have visual contact with the little one.

Olga: My doll, you are a very intelligent young lady!

The smartest little girl I know!

So I have no doubt that you will understand what I will tell you now.

Can you please get off Massimo's arms?

I want to tell him something.

Look how we're going to do it, I have an idea.

Massimo will seat you in this armchair (pointing with her finger to an armchair on her left), and I, Massimo, mummy and uncle Domenico will be right in front of you at the window.

You can see us from the armchair.

I promise we'll get back to you soon!

It only takes a minute I promise!

Do you know how many seconds are in a minute?

Maya nods approvingly.

Olga ( smiling ): Perfect then! Until you count all the seconds in a minute, we will be back.

What's more, if you've finished counting and we haven't returned, you can run to us.

What do you say, do you agree?

Do you trust Auntie?

Little Maya nods her head.

Olga: Thank you, my doll!

Olga motions for Massimo to place the little girl on the armchair.

Although Massimo was afraid of the little girl's reaction, he listened to Olga and let Maya go, placing her on the armchair.

Then headed with the other 3 adults in the room to the window , which was a few meters away, not before  to reassure Maya that he'll be back in a minute.

Laura: ( with tearful eyes and shaking voice) Oli, how did you do that?

How did you manage to convince her listening to you ?