Episode 10

I take several deep breaths, searching for all the courage I have left, and begin to read.

"Hi my love, well, I thought about a million things I could write here, but I'll start by telling you that I didn't write this letter because I gave up. I won't give up, I'll fight every time I have to take a breath until my last breath, because the truth is I'm angry at the world right now for having to say goodbye to all of you. I know, I know that each day was a gift, that we had the best years of our lives sharing a unique love, and I can't afford to be ungrateful now. I want to thank you, Lorenzo, you are an extraordinary man and, along with your wonderful family, you gave me more time. When I met Julia, I was an "infiltrator" and she gave me a vote of confidence. My life changed from that day on. I witnessed the most beautiful miracles because of you. You met me when I was sick and I'm sure I wouldn't have had more than a year to live with that way of life, but you, with your love and patience, gave me more time. I saw my mother cured of cancer, my father getting out of jail, Suellen getting married, graduating, and starting a family. Once again, I witnessed another miracle as my mother emerged from depression. Our wedding was a true fairy tale, and you loved me in such an intense way that I feel privileged. Not everyone has a love like ours, not even in a lifetime of a hundred years. And lastly, the most important thing: we had Theo, our little miracle. I was born again on the day I heard him cry for the first time. How you made me happy, Lorenzo, and I, who didn't expect anything good from life. I have to hurry now because you took "in sickness and in health" seriously and are living in this hospital with me, thank you so much for not letting go of my hand, my love. I have two important things to tell you. The first is that your smile is beautiful, so don't let sadness consume you. When you think you can't go on anymore, just breathe for me. Remember that I would give anything to be there by your side, but I can't decide that, so live for me, my love. You were my life, and I was just a beautiful chapter in yours. The second thing is that I'll be far away, so you need to make Theo smile, to make him laugh out loud so that I can hear him from wherever I am. I love his laughter, my love, and I don't want to be without it. Take care of our most precious treasure, take care of him for both of us, and don't close your heart off. Allow yourself to be loved and love again. Let our family be complete once more. You are young, and Theo is so little. He deserves to know what it's like to have a mother's love, don't deprive him of that. It would make me very sad if you couldn't be happy again. But choose carefully who will occupy this precious heart of yours. It has to be someone who will take care of both of you and love you unconditionally. Observe how she is with Theo. He needs someone patient and loving to teach him, to play and talk with him, to make him burst into the most beautiful laughter, to read and sing to him, to defend him and to embrace him when he cries, and most importantly, to love him as if he had been conceived and born in your heart. You are special, and I know you will find someone equally special. I feel and it's something I will never be able to explain, that this person will come into your life when you need them the most. Pay attention to the signs and be with her as you were with me, and you will easily win her heart. Thinking about this gives me hope, hope that you will be happy again, my love. I love you, Lorenzo, and I will love you until my heart stops beating. I love everything we lived and I love our son. Take care of him for me, let him be your strength and be everything he needs. Know that I will take care of you from wherever I am. Signed, your beloved wife who loves you, Suzi."

I read the letter several times, I go to the balcony, and there's Alice, sitting in the cold like every night. I try to compose myself, and I read the letter once more before falling asleep without realizing it.

Alice: I sit and gaze at the sky until my fingers go numb. I enter, exhausted, open the windows, and fall asleep. I wake up early and decide to go for a run, I've been too stationary here. I arrive, shower, change, and go wake up Theo. I find Lorenzo staring at him, lost as if he doesn't know what to do.

Good morning, Mr. Lorenzo. Wake him up by caressing him, it will ensure his smile and good mood, because he can be quite lazy in the morning.

Lorenzo: I silently stare at Alice, my mind is a mess after Suzi's letter. I just leave the room without being able to say a word.

Alice: I lovingly stroke Theo's little face, and he slowly awakens with a beautiful smile. I shower him with kisses, and he smiles.

Good morning, little one.

Theo: Good morning! Alice...

Alice: Hi...

Theo: I love you.

Alice: I put Theo's hand on my chest and hold back tears.

I love you with all of this little heart.

Theo: All of it?

Alice: All of it, my love.

I kiss and hug Theo, he captured my heart since the day I met him, but I was scared and tried to hold back all the feelings he made me feel again. It's impossible not to love him, and I am completely surrendered to this little one.

Theo: I'm hungry.

Alice: Me too, let's brush those beautiful teeth and change out of these pajamas to eat.

I help Theo, and we go downstairs together, Lorenzo is acting really strange today. He stares at Theo with so much intensity.

Lorenzo: Good morning, son.

Theo: Good morning. Say good morning to Alice too, Lorenzo.

Lorenzo: Good morning, Alice.

Alice: Good morning, Mr. Lorenzo.

I reply very awkwardly, Lorenzo is so serious and intense that I can't even look him in the eyes. I avoid eye contact as much as possible.

Theo: Alice, can we go swimming today?

Alice: Only if you want to.

Theo: I do!

Lorenzo: I finish breakfast and stand in front of Theo, I squat down and kiss the top of his head.

See you later, son.

Theo: Come back soon.

Lorenzo: I stop at the door and see Theo leaving the room, those two words were incredible to hear. I go to work and see Alice waking up Theo during the journey over the phone, it was beautiful to see them saying they love each other.

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