I came in late after meeting up with friends, it was the first time in years that I was happy and not so lonely.
I was late to avoid Helen's crying. I heard her calling me.
I will not ask you this time. I will make a request, please.
Go ahead, I want us to sleep together in Mama's room.
Five years have passed since I have not entered that room, I will not refuse her request, at least today. Well come if that makes you happy.
she grabbed my hand and we walked in, everything was just like Eve had left it the last time we slept here.
Helen put her head in your place and hugged your pillow Your perfume was penetrating my lungs and suffocating her. She fell asleep immediately without effort.
And I stayed with your memories. I follow your imagination in the room and conjure your laughter. Your smell invades the place. Your bed is warm as usual. I met today for the first time without you. You were saying that you would always be by my side in difficult times. Would you come?
I hugged you, I mean your perfume and your little girl without you. I hugged all your things except you. I miss you .I woke up to Helen's voice, come on we'll be late. She kissed me and thanked me for letting her sleep here. It seems we'll always sleep here,
Slow down. she dropped something I had never seen. It's your memory book, Eve. You always told me there were writings of you that you wouldn't let me read. I said one to your little one and the other to me. I can't wait to read it, but now it's too late. Looks like we're going to change school today.