Lilith's apartment was cozy. It had a large lounge and sunny, with a perimeter
almost square. It had no lobby. Be accessed directly from the main entrance of the
house. Once inside, there were two doors. One in the middle of the wall opposite
the front door of the house, this was the spacious bedroom with fitted wardrobes
and an attached bathroom inside of it. The other door was located in the left wall
of the room, and gave a small kitchen. On the right wall of the room, there were
two huge windows and among them a beautiful gazebo. The house was very tidy and
with a masculine touch, as she liked.
- Make yourselves comfortable while I prepare coffee, I said Lilith.
- Do not worry, it's not necessary -Diane replied politely.
After a while came the hostess with a tray of coffee cups, sugar, napkins and some
delicious shortbread.
She told the same story as Frasier, but with a different perspective. Since
Frasier and she got divorced, her love life had been an enormous slope to hell.
- At the end of my marriage to Frasier, I felt like if he no longer wanted
me. He seemed more comfortable in Cheers than in our own house… I was jealous of a
fucking bar. I felt betrayed. I had to work, take care of Frederick, the house...
I just wanted to find some warmth of home, family atmosphere a little to get home.
Instead, I found a home cold, empty, with a small child crying, and me in the
middle tired and alone. That was when I decided to look for love outside of
marriage. It was very hard for me. Breaking with my faith, my marriage, with my
life... with Frasier. It hurt because I loved him. I felt that I betrayed
everything else wanted: Frederick, Frasier... even me. When Frasier wanted to stop
our divorce, it was too late. I had committed adultery, I felt dirty and I didn't
feel worthy to return. I recognize that Frasier tried it…
- Yes, I remember .Sam said- He came up on TV ...
- What? -Diane asked.
- Yes ... Frasier got on one of the floors above had Cheers and threatened
to jump if Lilith did not return with him -Sam explained Diane.
- So, Sam, Lilith said bitterly I wanted to force some the things, but when
Frasier gave up and let me go, I felt a great emptiness, I felt dirty and guilty
and my troubles began. At first, with the excuse of Frederick, I often visited
Frasier in Seattle. I had hoped. I thought if we had a second child, might get
back together. It is true that I had several romances before that time, but always
ended badly, and I always ended up feeling more empty and used. When Frasier
refused to insemination, I thought it was the final break between us. I left
Seattle shattered. On the return trip I met a man. We seemed to have things in
common, even thought it was my true Half Of Me. Little by little I became
disillusioned. He was like the others. One day I got out of bed...-here Lilith
repressed the anguish and tears to continue with her tale-… and he wasn't... even
had taken his things. How did? How, without realizing it?... I was depressed all
the way to the drink. I lost everything: Frederick, work, home, dignity... then
appeared Frasier... I don't know how he could find me. Then he took me to a
hospital for detox. Then when they gave me hospital discharge, recomposed my life
and went on... with no man in my life... not even Frederick... It's all because of
Frasier. Don't you see? So I don't want to see him.
Lilith began to mourn. She wasn't hard woman they knew years ago, or at least had
never seen that side of her. Diane let her be unburdened a bit. Then inquired:
- Why did you drink?
- What else give! You would not understand.
- I do -interrupted Sam- I do. I wasn't as bright as Derek in my studies,
but I tried hard. The baseball gave me the opportunity to be more than something
to my brother, even played with the Red Sox. I went out on TV, I was known and all
those things. But my father didn't give it any importance. Only had eyes for
Derek... always Derek... That coupled with my failure with my first wife, lowered
my self-esteem. I started drinking. At first it was to feel better... even got to
be fun... But it was all a big lie. My father looked at me with disappointment, my
brother away from me so that I didn't harm his career, in the team ever had but
me… Then I decided to drinking to hurt them. They did not want see me drinking,
right? Did I were embarrassed them? Well, I was drinking to get revenge, to spite
them. That too was a lie. I only hurt those who loved me ... Mom ... and Coach ...
The second time I drank, when it was Diane, something similar happened to me, but
this time I discovered that this was not the way to solve problems. Since then, I
did not take even a drop of drink. Thanks to Coach, thanks to Diane.
Lilith recognized each of the feelings and emotions described by Sam. He did know
the hell that was alcohol. Sam continued:
- Believe me. You will not heal completely until you talk with your son and
Frasier. Don't turn away from your life. They love you and need you.
- But I... -Lilith sobbed.
- You what? You are an amazing woman and beautiful. You have much to offer
the world and especially to those who love you. If you tell me you've made
mistakes. And who doesn't? Lilith still time to rebuild your life, it's always a
good time to start again. I call you Frasier and stay with him. Sure still loves
you. You yourself has told us that he looked for you and helped you detox. That is
love!.
- So how do you know he loves me? -Lilith asked.
- Because he has told us this morning as we ate all three.
Lilith's eyes widened. She opened her mouth to protest, but Sam came forward and
said:
- Yes, I know. We will have lied to you, but it was necessary. You're our
friends and we cannot remain indifferent watching you suffer in this way. We love
you. And he loves you. Call him.
- No need, Sam -Diane interrupted as she looked out the window- Frasier is
waiting in the sidewalk in front.
Lilith was excited. What had she done to deserve such good friends?. She took the
coat to go to meet Frasier. Before she stopped, kissed and hugged them both. Then,
turning to Diane said:
- You're very lucky with Sam. Best of luck.
- Thanks, I know.
- I'm so cute, right? -Sam joked.
- Run! Go! Frasier is waiting -Diane encouraged.
She was grateful and excited. All felt that now the water would be back to normal
from Frasier, Lilith and Frederick. They went back to being a family. Behind the
bad times would serve only to learn from them and not repeat them again.
Sam and Diane left the house shortly after. The closed and placed the keys in the
mailbox. Under a streetlamp saw an embracing couple that ate kisses. Frasier and
Lilith were. They looked happy.
- Good work, Dr. Malone.
- Thank you, Nurse Chambers.
The next morning in the hotel restaurant where they were staying Sam and Diane,
were having breakfast with Samuel. By surprise, they saw a small group of people
that went to their table. They were Frasier, Lilith, Frederick and Tracy. They
looked happy.
- What a nice surprise! -Diane said
- Have you had breakfast? -asked Sam- Sit with us.
They breakfasted together. It was like a party instead of a breakfast. Frasier
told his old friends who had reconciled the three, that Frasier was going back to
Lilith and they would buy a house to live three. Tracy, meanwhile told how
Frederick had declared. Everyone celebrated the glad news.
At the airport, Sam and Diane said goodbye to Samuel. Diane could hardly hold back
the tears.
- Don't worry.-Lilith said to console her- Frasier and I will take care of
him.
- True, Mrs. Malone -said Tracy- Samuel is for me like a brother. Frederick
and Samuel also have become good friends.
- What I want to say -continued Frasier- is that in addition to the
friendship of many years, we are grateful for what you have done for us lately. We
are proud to have your support and friendship, and we would like to correspond to
the rewarding job of taking care of Samuel in your absence as if he were our son.
Diane's excitement grew as yeast, until Sam was excited.
They reached the gate. Before entering the passenger finger, took a last look.
There were his friends and Samuel telling them goodbye. Diane's mind went a
thinking that became a beautiful feeling: Love. She not only had a loving and kind
husband, with whom they had had Samuel, the love of her heart. Besides, she was
the repository of love from a lot of good friends. Life had been good to her. She
could only wish for one thing at the time: May God bless you all!.