Episode 15

At the Olid house, the portrait of Eder's face was almost finished. All Louis did in the first few days he was home was dedicate himself fully to his painting. He also didn't leave his room, as instructed by the Housekeeper, in order to avoid further disagreements with his brother. Suddenly, his bedroom door opened and Eder walked in.

Louis Olid: Brother!

Eder Olid: Louis...

Louis noticed that his brother looked at the painting in surprise.

Eder Olid: It's... This painting...

Louis Olid: I made it for you.

Eder Olid: The painting is... Very realistic.

Louis Olid: I'm already done with it. You can put it wherever you want, but wait about thirty minutes. The retouches aren't dry yet.

Louis smiled at Eder

Eder Olid: Louis...

A lump formed in Eder's throat.

Eder Olid: {Why is this so difficult? I thought I was going to come in here, tell him to get out, and finally be left alone, but I'm nervous and bothered.}

Louis Olid: You can tell me, what is it?

Eder took a deep breath and hesitated. Louis began to gather the brushes, and at that moment, a cut on his back, near his neck, was exposed.

Eder Olid: How are you? The wounds... Are they still hurting?

Louis Olid: I'm fine, I don't even feel them. Don't worry.

Suddenly, Sara approached the door.

Louis looked at the woman

Louis Olid: You... How are you?

Sara Alencar: I'm fine. Eder? Have you talked to him yet?

Eder Olid: No! I need time, and... I can do this by myself, I already sorted everything out on my own. You can wait for me in my room? Or... I know, come back tomorrow.

Sara Alencar: I'll wait in your room, you can't be alone today.

The woman walked away with an air of superiority. Eder closed the door.

Eder Olid: Louis, sit down for a bit...

Louis sat on the edge of the bed.

Eder Olid: You have to pack all your things, your canvases, clothes, everything...

Louis Olid: Are we going on a trip?

Eder Olid: No. You are leaving here.

Louis Olid: Me? Leave?

Louis' eyes filled with tears.

Eder Olid: You are leaving, for good.

Louis Olid: You won't forgive me? I said I didn't do it on purpose, please brother, give me another chance!

Eder Olid: There are no more chances, there's nothing else. You have to leave, go marry Nestor Grize... I think you'd like that, wouldn't you? You were already flirting with him.

Louis Olid: No, Eder. I will obey you, I said that to him, and I won't go near him anymore. I don't want to leave here, I want to stay with you forever.

Eder Olid: Stop it! I don't like it when you whine! This is my order! I made a deal with him; He gave me his share of the company, and I'm giving you to him. So, don't turn this into unnecessary drama. Just pack everything up, he'll be here to pick you up tomorrow morning.

Eder quickly left the room

Louis Olid: What? Tomorrow morning?

Louis went after Eder and grabbed his hand in the hallway.

Louis Olid: Please... I don't want to go. We are brothers, you're all I have... I don't want to.

Eder touched Louis' face

Eder Olid: Just obey me! Please.

Louis Olid: I'll help you! Do what you want with me. You can use me in that way too, but don't send me away like this.

Eder Olid: No. It will be better for me not to be around you. And finally conquer the last part of the company... Now go!

Louis took a step back and returned to his room. Eder did the same.

Sara Alencar: Did you manage?

Eder Olid: Yes.

Sara Alencar: This will be much better for your treatment. Not seeing him here anymore will help you. And that girl? Don't you want to call her?

Eder Olid: I'm not in the mood to do that with anyone. I'm not feeling angry right now either. I need a different kind of medicine when these crises come... Because I'm going to be without him.

Sara Alencar: Yes, but you will also be without the main factor in your lack of control. You need to keep in touch with the girl.

Eder Olid: I don't want that! I don't like her. I want to be normal!

Sara Alencar: Calm down, dear, it has to be one step at a time.

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During the night, Eder started to feel sick. He felt his skin burning, and he tossed and turned in bed.

Suddenly, Eder felt someone take his hand, and without opening his eyes to check, he just held on tight, while he felt his symptoms slowly disappearing.

At dawn, Eder turned and sat up in bed. Right in front of him was the painting of his face on an easel.

Eder Olid: Louis...

Eder quickly got up and ran, wearing only his pajama pants.

Eder Olid: LOUIS!

Housekeeper Larissa: Mr. Eder? What happened?

Eder Olid: Where is he? Louis? Has he gone yet?

Housekeeper Larissa: All his things have been taken away, but the car is still waiting for him.

The Housekeeper had a sad expression.

Housekeeper Larissa: He's out there, sir, he hasn't gone through the gate yet.

Eder ran outside, into the enclosed backyard.

Eder Olid: Louis!

Louis Olid: Brother...

The two looked at each other for a few seconds.

Eder Olid: Louis, you...

Louis Olid: It's okay. I know.. I promised I would obey you.

Louis touched Eder's face and pressed his lips to his. After the kiss, he pulled away. Eder stood paralyzed, just staring at him.

Louis Olid: Forgive me for not being a good brother. Goodbye.

Louis smiled and walked out the gate of the house.

Eder, still standing in the same spot, had his eyes wide. He lifted one of his hands to his lips and touched them.

Eder Olid: That kiss... The taste of those tears. What is this I'm feeling? I wanted so badly to get rid of him... I do! I hate him, now it's over. That's all that matters.

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Louis got into the strange car that was waiting for him, rested his head against the window, and drove off.

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