Chapter 7

Meanwhile Jaime and Natanael explain everything to Ben:

Ben: Strange, I don't remember anything ... absolutely nothing ... but I believe you, I know you're being sincere. But I can ask you a question

Jaime: Sure.

Ben: Why are you hiding me?

Jaime: Well, it's just ... when we decided to do that, it was the first thing that came to mind. When we met you on the shore of the lake on the ground, the first impression we had is that you were dead, so without thinking twice and without realizing it, we took you out and brought you here, where we will take care of you.

Ben: I understand, but why didn't you call the authorities?

Jaime: As I said, we thought you were dead, and for a few moments I remembered my brother Jonathan

Ben: Jonathan?

Jaime: Yes, remember him!

They continued to talk, but at that moment, Jonathan devised a plan to look for the "supposed" Ben:

William: ...

Renan: so that boy may still be alive

Jonathan: We need to warn everyone and start looking for him

Alex: Don't you think it's better to leave him gone

Jonathan: No, I have to get rid of him, or you want him to continue to destroy each of your lives

Renan: Everyone will be notified, and soon we will start spreading it

William: ...

When Jonathan returned home he finds Jaime and Nathanael returning from the lake, suspicious he questions them, but both give any excuse making Jonathan even more suspicious. Ben already sleeping (he slept in a small bed on the 2nd floor) he has a dream

Ben wakes up scared and thoughtful about what he dreamed of, and about Jonathan. Jaime was sitting in front of his house, the boy thinks and is worried about Ben's condition, at that moment Vanusa, his mother, finds him there and worried she talks to him:

Vanusa: What are you doing, sitting here son?

Jaime: Nothing, just worried about a friend

Vanusa: And what happened to him?

Jaime: he is going through a difficult time ... he lost his mother, and he is very alone ... he has no one.

Vanusa: What a complicated situation ... but God will help you

Jaime: Mother, what do you think will happen to him?

Vanusa: if he has absolutely no one to look after him, most likely he will go to a shelter or orphanage.

Jaime: 😟😟

In the little house, Ben hears noises coming outside, tense he hides. Vanusa and Jaime continued:

Vanusa: Is this friend of yours someone I know?

Jaime: No, there is no one you know

Vanusa: What is his name?

Jaime: (I can't lie to mom, even if things get even more complicated, I need to tell the truth)

What Jaime did not expect is that his brother Jonathan was behind the gate listening to the conversation:

Jaime: Benjamin but I usually call him Ben

Jonathan:

Vanusa: Ah, Ben, but ... is this the same Benjamin that everyone believes died in the fire? !!

Jaime: ... 😥

Jonathan leaves in a rage at finding out about Ben's whereabouts in the worst way:

Jonathan: So Ben is really alive !!, my brother's bastard was hiding it from everyone. He knows where he is, you will pay me for such a betrayal Jeffer and you "BEN" for not having died in that fire ... they will both pay me !!!

In the little house moved by curiosity, Ben goes to the window, but sees no one, it is when he hears something making a noise at the door, slowly he approaches the door, when opening does not find anyone, but a kitten !! charms with the puppy that seemed to be lost, and take him to care.

In front of Jaime's house:

Jaime: Ah, well, mom, he ... how can I say 😬

At that moment Natanael appears on the scene, preventing Jaime from answering his mother's question:

Natanael: Mother, go inside, the boys don't stop fighting in the room

Vanusa: Well, another time we talk more calmly ... and I want to meet your friend Ben (she leaves)

Natanael: BEN !! ?? ... did you tell her ???

Jaime: Understand, I don't lie to my mother

Nathanael: you lost track ... you don't realize the point where our actions are taking us, if Neco finds out about them, we will be lost!!!.

Jaime: Look, you don't have to worry, because I will be responsible for this alone

Nathanael: how so?

Jaime: If everything goes wrong ... the weight of our mistakes fell only on my head ... Your name won't even be quoted by me

Nathanael: Don't wait, James, it's not like that either

Jaime: You may be sorry, but I don't ... I don't I don't regret anything, I don't regret helping a friend

Nathanael: What do you see in this boy, is he more important than your family by any chance? 🤨

Jaime: No, he is not more important than my family and he will never be, but respect and empathy and always good to share, but these are virtues that few have, don't you think? 🤨

Nathanael: 😦

Jaime: I hope it's clear, good night

Jaime leaves the place, leaving Nathanael alone and thoughtful. The night passes and another day is born. Upon waking up, Ben gets up and realizes that the kitten was not gone, that he was sleeping next to her all night, the boy worries because at that moment he had nothing to feed and drink the kitten, suddenly he hears someone opening the door of the house, scared Ben takes the pet and hides inside the closet.