JUSTICE

-Carlos Almeida Mattoz?

-Yes! (I replied already with a little fear)

-Well, this is for you. (He said handing me the envelope)

-Thanks! (I said as the man went down the stairs)

-What's up, man? (Said Camilo already curious)

-I don't know, it seems to be something from justice. (I said while closing the door)

As soon as I opened the envelope I realized that it was a document from the city's Forum and as I read it I became indignant and very angry until I punched the table.

-SHIT!!(I screamed)

-What's wrong, man?(Camilo asked)

-What happened, people?(Asked Fernanda, who was startled by the punch and taking off the earphone)

-CHILDREN ...(I held back so I wouldn't curse)

-What happened? (Said Camilo, taking the paper from my hand) -But how come? (he said surprised)

-What happened? (Said Fernanda, even more curious)

-Your grandparents want custody of the children and made a request for audience in the forum.(Camilo said)

-MY GOD!!(Said Fernanda putting her hand over her mouth)

-What did I do wrong?(I said already crying with anger)

-Calm down man, breathe.(he said to me helping me to sit down and giving me a glass of water)

-Uncle stay calm, they won't make it!!

Fernanda was right, even if they tried I'm still the father and I always do everything for the good of the children so they wouldn't win this, but how brave they were.

-Yes, Fernanda is right, you are a great father.

After a few minutes I was starting to calm down when my father-in-law and mother-in-law walked through the door.

-Our run was good, see, it's fresh out there!! (she said with gym clothes)

I tried, but as soon as I saw my father-in-law I advanced on him. Luckily, Camilo held me back.

-YOU FAKE!!(I said)

-Calm down, violence doesn't lead to anything.(Camilo said holding me)

-What did I do?(asked my father-in-law with a blank face)

-Look here dad, that's what you did.( Camilo said showing the envelope)

-I'll only talk about it in the presence of the judge.(he said seriously)

-HOW DARE YOU DO THAT??(I said advancing on him and being held by Camilo again)

With the noise Bernardo and Mirella arrived in their pajamas.

-What's going on here!!?(Said Bernardo shouting)

Fernanda showed the paper.

-THESE OLD PEOPLE WANT TO TAKE “MY CHILDREN AWAY FROM ME” (I shouted emphasizing the word “my children”)

-I agree! (Said Bernardo handing the paper back to Fernanda)

-What do you mean? (Camilo asked that as I didn't understand what's what? he had just said)

-I always thought Carlos was a terrible father.

I didn't hold back and this time Camilo didn't hold me. I punched Bernardo.

-MY GOD!! (Mirella shouted running to Bernardo lying on the ground)

-Ui! That must have hurt. (Said Fernanda, chuckling)

Bernardo got up and we started to fight, but Camilo and Ester managed to separate.

-Enough!!(my father-in-law shouted)

-YOU…(I said closing my mouth before I could say something stupid)

-Let's settle this peacefully.(Camilo said)-Dad why did you do that?

- I only talk about it in front of the judge.

-Because you're defending this thug. (he said with a bruised mouth)

I tried to get on top of him, but Camilo was smart this time.

-I just didn't kick you out of my house because my wife wanted this Christmas to be with all of us together and the children don't deserve to be sorry about that. (I said crying)-If you want to take this to the judge then let's do it, but know that I too have my accusations to make.

That had been quite a fight, Bernardo and Mirella went to their room, my father-in-law and my mother-in-law went to their room too I went up to the terrace of the building and Camilo went to his room because Sara had woken up with the noise and he with him with Ester they were trying to calm her down and Fernanda went to watch TV with Julia who had probably heard everything and was also scared.

-Are you ok? (Camilo behind me)

-Were you able to calm her down? (I asked)

-Yes, she is already much better.

-Sorry, man, I got excited.

-Man, you don't need to apologize, and if you need my testimony, you can talk, I know your effort and I know you're a great father. (he said hugging me)

-Thanks man!! (I said)

While all that Best Friendly moment happened, my cell phone rang from high school.

-Hello!!(I answered the phone)

-What happened?(Camilo asked)

-The day can't get worse!(I said)

-Say what is it?(Camilo asked)

-Come with me.(I said going down)

We went down to my apartment and We took the car keys and went to school.

-What do you hear, man?

-The girls and Lucas fought at the College. (I said)

-What do you mean?

-Also, I don't know if I'll find out now.

As soon as I arrived at the school, I parked the car and went to the secretariat. playing with his ship and as soon as he saw me coming he came running and hugged me.

-Hi, I missed you too. (I said hugging him before arriving at the secretary's office)

-What happened are you crying? (he asked)

-It wasn't just a speck that came in, now stay here with Uncle Camilo and I'll solve it with his brothers. (I said giving him a kiss on the cheek)

-Come here. (Camilo said hugging him)

I was walking towards the secretary and I noticed that there was a woman and a guy next to the other children, I wiped my eyes and entered the secretary.

When I entered the director's office I could see that the director was at least disappointed. The director has always been very understanding of his family. He knew it was difficult for me to take care of the 4 on my own and he always turned a blind eye to some things. Like when I'm late to pick them up, or when he forgot to sign or look at something. Like the weekend lived in the day

The important thing is that for him to be looking at me with that face, things had certainly crossed the line. My God, what did those 3 little brats do?

- Good morning, Chavier

─ Good morning Carlos

─ I wish we were meeting in better conditions, but at the moment this is not possible.

─ what did they do? (I questioned, throwing myself into the chair in front of him at his table)

─ First of all .Are you feeling well?

─ yes, just tired. You know how to organize the end of the year parties is not easy

─ Well, then I'll get straight to the point so you don't waste your time with your family

─ honestly if you want to take my time I won't even mind

─ As you may have seen we have other parents out there, I would love to take my time but I don't have that honor.

─ okay just get it over with

─ well then. as you may have also noticed we have 4 other children involved

─ Yes, the Salazar twins and the Kumar Al-Rashidi twins.

The Salazar twins and Kumar Al-Rashidi were from my children's class. They, unlike my twins, were identical, both blonde, curly hair, and big black eyes, observers that looked like they would devour your soul. I could only distinguish them because the oldest, Luiza, had Chanel hair. While her sister, 3 minutes younger, Miranda, had hair that reached her waist.

The boys were also identical. Both brunettes with Arab features, as well as their entire family. They had green eyes, with huge eyelashes. They were always wearing the same clothes and extremely tidy. To differentiate I was lucky, their name was very different, so if they started to make faces at the beginning of the name, I already knew it was wrong. These two were pushed around in a cute way. Omar much more than Ali

Yes , for some reason the social circle that I am part of with my children , has a frightening number of twins , I don't even know why , it seems that they just appeared naturally

─ themselves , well the 3 entered a discussion

─ the 3 ? Wouldn't that be the 4?

─ apparently not only Lucas, Ana and Celina

─ and Christopher?

─ apparently the fight was on his account

─ please tell me it wasn't for the reason I'm thinking

─ unfortunately I think it is. I've talked to the children and tried to solve it, and I've talked to their parents, but I imagine a conversation between all of us is the best.

─ I agree

─ I will send for them