Tale 4: Reencounter

What a beautiful boy! Hair brushed to the side, almond-shaped eyes and a smile that is always cheerful! He held a balloon with one hand and with the other a bag of candy. He still carried a stuffed animal under his arm. He was trying to run through the yard without knocking anything down! He did not stop for a minute!

Despite the difficulties we were having, I always tried to make Victor happy. I did not want a childhood like mine for him, and indeed for no child.

- Victor, come here, my son!

- What's it? – He asked, approaching slowly.

- I'm going to take you to see your father today!

- Why? I do not even remember him. – He says lightly.

- It's been years since we've seen him because he did something serious to me. When you grow up, I'll tell you.

- What did he do? – He asked curiously.

- I do not want you to grow up with ideas formed from my opinion. You will meet him and form your own opinion about him. You have nothing to do with our break-up, so when you grow up, I'll tell you, okay? – I explained.

We arrived at Luiz's family's house. Luiz is Victor's father. It was a happy reunion, they welcomed us very well, with much affection and excitement. I went to talk to my mother-in-law in the kitchen, and Victor and Luiz went to the living room. I told her everything that had happened:

- As Luiz threatened and chased me, I fled with Victor to another city. She was determined not to become a newspaper headline! I disappeared because I was afraid. - I concluded.

- He would not hurt a fly! - She replied, shaking his head.

Her eyes filled with tears, and she continued.

- I know you were not to blame for the end of your marriage. I want to apologize for my son. You cannot expect anything from him; he is reckless, he doesn't finish anything he begins!

- I already forgave him!

- I always tell him that he's very lucky to have you. You take such good care of the boy.

- I take care of him by myself, but God gives me strength and guides me.

- Forgive my son! – She begged crying.

- I did.

Then Luiz arrives in the kitchen. She turns around to hide her red eyes and goes to the stove.

- Listen, Ana, Victor does not know anything about me! You never told him about me ? – He asked indignantly.

- You have the privilege of receiving your son reset! Any information you receive, and his opinion about you, will depend on you alone! And because he is still young, you can build your image as you wish! I got happy, because not everyone has this privilege! – I answered firmly.

- You're right. Thank you.

He was very quiet. He realized what I had done for him.

After the visit, we got into the car and drove away.

- Victor, did you enjoy meeting your father? – I asked curiously.

- He's cool, but he smells boozy! What can you expect from a man who needs to drink to find his son? – And he continued. - Mom... how could you marry dad?

- I laughed, because I found it amusing. I said: - That's a whole different story, son! I'll tell you at home!