Episode 20

Upon arriving in front of the building where we lived, my mother was already waiting for me.

She got into the car and started talking right away:

Telma: I don't know which part I didn't understand, someone said they would pick me up right after lunch.

I was ready and waiting, why is it closer to after afternoon coffee, you know I'm a little anxious, I couldn't even eat lunch properly!

Ariane: You know, I missed these tantrums of yours, Mom, I just didn't come earlier because I was busy.

Ariane's thoughts: If she knew who I was with, and that in reality I had forgotten about her, I'll tell her everything later, but why don't I even know if I'm not dreaming.

Out of her thoughts, my mother talking to me.

Telma: Ari, what's going on? I'm here talking and you have that look on your face like you're daydreaming, and a silly smile on your face.

It's as if you met a prince charming, or saw a bunch of green birds!

Start talking, I'm a well of anxiety today, come on Ari, start talking, I know you girl, when you get that spaced-out look, it's a sign that something happened.

Ariane: Oh, Mom, nothing happened, I just made a good deal, I'll tell you everything later, you can wait, ok, but it's not green birds!

Telma: Ah, so it's a prince charming, I knew it, that there were some fish in this stew, my daughter, but I'll wait until later.

Even though I may have an anxiety attack, I will wait.

Ariane: Oh, you're such an exaggerator, now let me ask you, Mrs. Telma, didn't you meet any prince charming there in France?

Tell me if I already have a new stepfather, come on, tell me so I can be on alert if he wants me to marry another man, hahaha.

Telma: Wow, you're getting smarter every day, you know how to change the subject, right, and throw me into the fire.

But I'm only going to answer half of your doubts and questions.

I met a wonderful man, and we're in an almost-married relationship.

He's getting ready to talk to his son to see if we'll have your wedding along with ours, after all, you're already divorced anyway!

Ariane: Mom, you're kidding, right, you must be kidding?

I just got out of a strange marriage where I never even met the husband.

Now you're already pushing me onto another stranger, I can't believe it.

Telma: Well, my darling and I talked about this, but I told him that this time I want you to meet him first, if you like him, if you're interested in him, I'll let you choose.

But you'll have to at least meet him, otherwise, I'll marry you in the dark, just like I married you to that unknown husband of yours, what do you think of my proposal?

Ariane: Mom, I don't want to, and I'm not getting married again, and I'm not marrying without knowing the husband, you can stop with that crazy idea.

I'm already a grown woman who can take care of myself, and choose my own husband!

Telma: Okay, so next time you sign any papers, read them carefully, because last time, you were already twenty-three years old, you were already an adult, and you ended up getting married because you didn't pay attention to a measly contract, grown woman, hahaha.

Ariane: Okay, you win, I made a mistake, but I won't make the same mistake again, Mrs. Telma, but as for getting married, you can forget about it!

And we're here, let's change the subject, because we're not going to get anywhere, okay?

Telma: Okay, Mrs. Ariane, but I insist that you meet the young man, because even if you don't want to marry him, he will be part of the family, just like Andressa.

Ariane: Okay, I'll meet my future little brother, so you can stop wanting to marry me off to him, but it will be as family, and not as a future husband, okay?

Telma: Okay, that's a start.

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