CHAPTER 14
-When are you going to ask her to marry you?
— Calm down Alien... I... We only have dating days.
"Uncle Nathan, life is short. You have a wonderful job, but it has certain risks. She already lost her first love, so don't delay and let her be happy with her second and last love. You love her and she loves you too, so why waste time?
-I wanted to know, when did you become so adult. One day I'm changing wet diapers and the next you're teaching me how to court a woman; What happened to time, that I didn't see you grow up?
Alien laughed, his uncle was always great, but now in love he was very cute.
-Uncle Nathan, can I confess something to you? I did something together with Robert, but it was for a good thing...
"Alien, you can tell me anything you want. I will always be here to listen and advise you. But everything we do in life can have consequences, and if we had the courage to do it, we will have to have the courage to assume it. Tell me everything daughter.
"Promise you won't get angry!"
-I promise my daughter.
-I...we...it's just.
"Whatever it is, my daughter, speak up so we can sort it out.
Alien taking courage, started talking without even breathing.
"When you and Mrs. Thorton quarreled shortly after our arrival here, she was most resentful of you; Remember dad what I told you when I realized that even at parent meetings she attended to you first so you could leave soon.
-I remember daughter and I am not proud of that time.
"So the year ended and another began and you didn't make up. One day, I saw Aunt Rose, talking to her, it was about thanksgiving, which would be in the saloon of the bar, remember that she didn't go on the day...
— Dad, she didn't want you to feel awkward with her presence, so she stayed home alone with little Jack and there she had her own celebration.
— What do you mean alone Alien. We saw her, leaving in the car with Lucas.
"Father, she asked Mr. Bouchard to help her." They were always friends, I think he wanted more, because everyone always falls in love with Mrs. Thorton. And yes, they went out of town, Mr. Bouchard was really going away, so he didn't show up at the party, but he lent the hall; they left through that lane, but I saw Mrs. Rosemary questioning her, why she saw her arriving with Lucas and he going to travel alone. That's when Mrs. Thorton told everything. And she even said:
— Rose, Alien is making friends and doing very well in school. I can't make Nathan feel bad about my presence, it could make him feel awkward and he could make certain decisions, like asking for Hope Valle's transfer. And then Alien would lose everything, it would have to start all over again. And I really like that girl.
— Dad, by then my mouth was open, but I heard Mrs. Rose saying:
— Rose, Alien is making friends and doing very well in school. I can't make Nathan feel bad about my presence, it could make him feel awkward and he could make certain decisions, like asking for Hope Valle's transfer. And then Alien would lose everything, it would have to start all over again. And I really like that girl.
— Dad, by then my mouth was open, but I heard Mrs. Rose saying:
"But Elizabeth, think about it. What if in the end Nathan doesn't want to stay in the same city as you?
She simply smiled, and turning her back, walked away and said:
— Don't worry Rose, there are many cities with vacancies for teachers.
Mrs. Rose's mouth dropped open. I noticed that she also never imagined that Mrs. Thorton would make that decision.
Nathan, with tears in his eyes, he in his foolish jealousy, thought badly of her that night. How could she risk her reputation like that with Lucas, just so he wouldn't be bothered by her presence? And even worse, how could she even think of leaving Hope Valle, and starting her life with a child alone, without friends and her students, just because of what he thought?