Episode 15

In the living room...

📱Theo: Why did you make me lie, Cecilia?

📱Cecilia: So that your father can take care of Alice, didn't I say he left in a hurry? Now stop messaging me, my mom is watching me.

Lorenzo: I come downstairs and Theo is sitting on the couch with a sad face.

Son, Alice is fine, she's just sleeping because she took a strong medicine.

Theo: Why did you run, Lorenzo?

Lorenzo: Because I was worried, son.

Theo: Will she be okay?

Lorenzo: Are you scared?

Theo: I'm scared she will die like mommy.

Lorenzo: I give Theo a tight hug, feeling his fear in his words. I gently hold his face and look into his eyes.

Son, what happened to your mother was an accident.

Theo: Promise me you won't send Alice away.

Lorenzo: I promise. She'll stay here as long as she wants.

I shouldn't make such a promise, but Theo has already lost so much and Alice brought his joy back. I feel him more at ease, he calls me to play in his room, and I go. We keep an eye on Alice and bring all her meals to her. The day ends and we lie down together again, the situation couldn't be more awkward. Alice and Theo fall asleep and I stare at the two of them cuddled up, thinking about Suzi's words, and eventually fall asleep myself.

Alice: I wake up to Theo's kisses, and it's impossible not to smile.

Lorenzo: Theo wakes me up with kisses and then wakes up Alice, who gives him a beautiful smile.

Theo: Good morning.

Lorenzo: Theo starts jumping on the bed, I quickly get up and pick him up, afraid that he might hurt Alice. I take him to brush his teeth and change his pajamas. Alice does the same, and we go downstairs together for breakfast at the table.

Theo: Alice...

Alice: Hi, little one...

Theo: When you feel better, can we go to the amusement park?

Alice: Lorenzo's expression changes completely.

Of course we can.

Theo: Me, you, and Lorenzo.

Lorenzo: Son, your mother loved taking you to the amusement park. It's something difficult for me to do with you now. Give me some time, I'll make an effort to go.

Theo: I think she would be sad if we couldn't go anymore.

Lorenzo: I'm sure she would, but I just need some time. Is that okay?

Theo: That's okay.

Grandma, grandpa!

Bruno: Good morning.

Daniela: Good morning.

We greet everyone, and Bruno goes with Lorenzo to the office. Theo goes upstairs to get toys.

Alice: Is everything okay?

Daniela: It's about Lina's situation, we found out yesterday through Julia, and I was really worried. Thank you for standing up for Theo, Alice.

Alice: Don't thank me, Daniela, I love Theo.

Daniela: I know, he loves you too.

I have breakfast with Alice and we talk a little.

In the office...

Bruno: Son, Lina was released yesterday.

Lorenzo: What the hell!

Bruno: You need to protect Theo and Alice, I saw the footage from the gates, and Lina swore revenge against Alice. I had her investigated, the fact that she pinched Theo here without fear shows that she's dangerous.

Lorenzo: I'll reinforce their security and accompany them to school every day.

Bruno: Son, you seem better, did you read the letter?

Lorenzo: How do you know, Dad?

Bruno: Suzi left one for each of us, she was the one who helped Isabella. She knew it would be hard for her, your mother took months to open and read hers as well. But Suzi was an extraordinary woman and took care of all of us even after she passed away.

Lorenzo: I read it, Dad, every word destroyed me. I was blind for two years, I didn't honor her memory or her last wishes. I physically hurt Alice, since she came here she has only given love to Theo, and I treated her badly.

Bruno: Suzi left the letter because she knew it would be difficult for you. Alice understands you better than you imagine, she has been comforting your mother. We had difficult years with you since Suzi was diagnosed with cancer, I know it wasn't easy because I can't imagine losing your mother. But she didn't want you to suffer for the rest of your life, and her wish can still be fulfilled. Son, you did everything you could for Suzi, the best hospitals, the best doctors, the best treatments, and unfortunately she didn't survive, but you're still alive!

Lorenzo: She suffered a lot, dad, she didn't deserve it.

Bruno: I cry together with Lorenzo, he allows me to hug him after years of keeping us as distant as possible. Suzi's death was cruel to her and to all of us, remembering everything she went through is very painful.

I know, son.

Lorenzo: I gather myself after a while and wipe away my tears. My father does the same.

Thank you, dad, for being by my side all this time, I love you.

Bruno: A few more tears fall down my face.

I love you very much, son, and I will always be by your side.

Daniela: I knock and enter the office to call Bruno to leave, and I am moved seeing Bruno and Lorenzo embracing. Lorenzo gets up and comes to where I am and hugs me tightly, lifting me off the ground.

Lorenzo: Mom, forgive me for everything I made you go through, I love you so much.

Daniela: Tears flow uncontrollably down my face.

Son, I love you very much.

Lorenzo: I let go of my mother after a while and wipe the tears from her face.

I still need some time, mom, but now I know everything will be okay. Forgive me for worrying you and pushing you away.

Daniela: Each person has their own time, son. We lost a daughter, a wonderful daughter with Suzi's departure. I understand you and I have respected you all this time because I always knew that my Lorenzo was somewhere beneath all that pain and suffering. You will have your time, my love, just don't push us away anymore.

Lorenzo: I will do my best, mom.

My mother and my father hug me together, and only then do I realize how much I missed this embrace. They leave and I stay in the office for a while, I find Theo and Alice playing on the floor of the living room. Theo calls me and I join them.

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