When they had finished the breakfast, Sam made a proposal:
-A man of the village said me this morning there is a place where you can ski. -Sam said- What do you say? We're going skiing?.
-I don´t want -Lilith said-, but you can go, if you want.
-I also prefer today a quieter activity -Diane said-. If you do not mind, Lilith and me stay here.
-Women! -exclaimed Sam-, always spoil everything!. What do you say me, Frasier?. Do you want to go skiing this morning?
-Of course! -Frasier replied enthusiastically-. I would not miss it for the world.
The morning was beautiful. The sun reigned atop of the blue sky in all its splendor. Diane and Lilith were walking through the meadow for relaxing and sunbathing, with light clothes and with their hair, brushed by a fresh breeze that further extolled the beauty of the two friends.
-Sam and you are very close, right? -Lilith said.
-Yes! It is true! -Diane said smiling when she remembered the night before. Why do you ask?
-Last night I heard you. You know….-said Lilith.
-Oh, wow!. I´m sorry. Had to be embarrassing for you.
-Nonsense, dear! -Lilith continued, removing importance. We´re seniors now to go with false and hypocritical morality. The truth is that I envy you- continued Lilith-. We're not little girls, and yet you're still enjoying your marriage fully and in every way. I, however ... Well! ... I …
-What about you?. I know you cried last night. Also this morning, looking into your eyes, was obvious. What happened ?.
Lilith told her everything. She opened her heart.
-Thanks to Sam and you, a little over a year ago, Frasier and me got back together again, everything was fine, until Frederick started dating girls. He chooses fatally his couples.
Diane frowned. She didn´t like the course that was taking the conversation
-First there was that little bitch of black hair. You know, ... Tracy ... -Lilith said full of hatred, resentment and contempt.
-Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! -Sorry, Lilith, I hate doing this, but I will not consent to badmouth about Tracy.—said politely but firmly Diane.-. I estimate much that girl, almost like a daughter, and do not allow anyone say anything against her.
-I´m sorry, now I realize that she is the fiancée of your son. -Lilith said with contained anger. Ultimately, that's not the problem. -she continued.- The problem is that now Frederick is with that hooker, … with Grace.
-Samuel has spoken me highly about her.- Diane said.- He says that she´s beautiful, friendly, intelligent and she looks so in love with Frederick. What's wrong?
-All!. Don´t you see?. These are all tricks to coax my son against me again. And if that were not enough, my husband supports Fred fullly. I´m very angry with him. And then, last night he accuses me of coldness and that was the cause of our breakup that time ...
-You are not right! -Diane interrupted. She had heard enough and had a clear idea to issue her judgment .
-What you say?. -Lilith replied surprised.
-Don´t you realize that your son is already a man?. And I can also say that it is a wonderful man. I´m glad that Frederick and Samuel be friends. That friendship between our families is perpetuated over time through our children. That is why, on behalf of affection existing between us, I say you're wrong.
-What do you mean? -Lilith said adopting a more assertive stance.
-As I told you, your son is a grown man. You should let him make his own decisions and support throughout. If successful, rejoice with him. If he fails, you must give your shoulder to comfort him and advise him. If he finds love in the arms of a woman, don´t become enemies with her. So, your child will be happy, because he will be well with you and his partner at a time. Grace doesn´t remove your child from your side, it's your attitude, sometimes intolerant, prompted by your excess of maternal zeal, what it removes Fred from you.
Lilith did not get angry with Diane's comment, because she knew that she had reason. It was a reality that Lilith deliberately had tried to avoid.
-And what about my husband? -Lilith asked.
- I think you love each other -Diane said as frankly as before-. But both have lost something important along the way.
-What? -Lilith said surprised.
-Do you remember the first time that you invited us to your house?
-The night of cheese knife and the bathroom?- Lilith said smiling as she recalled that memorable night.
-Yes! -Diane said laughing too. When she regained her composure, Diane said: -That night you said something deep and true; you said that communication was the cornerstone of your relationship. Well, that's what you have to recover. Must to talk to each other to expose your concerns honestly. You are great psychologists. You can maintain a smooth and civilized communication.
Lilith thought for a moment what Diane had said. She acknowledged her mistake. Grateful and with incipient tears in her eyes, she embraced to Diane.
-Thank you, Diane!. Once again, you have shown to be my friend ... my best friend.
Both was embraced, and they stayed a while.
To be continued