I got out of the car, without looking back , without saying a word.
I climbed the steps to the front door , went in, then I locked the door.
My heart was beating fast, my hands were sweaty . I walked to the window area. I opened the curtains to find that he was still in front of house .
Why he watched me? What did he want?
I shut the lights of the ground floor , and then I made a leap into Nova's chamber , I watched his little body raised to the rhythm of his breathing . I deposited a kiss on his forehead , before closing the door and go to sleep .
...
This is a super playful Nova landing in my bed the next morning. He had energy to spare , but I would have given anything to sleep longer. It was night and day .
" Get down , Faith , get down with me! " Screamed Nova jumping around me in my bed.
I buried my head under the pillow in protest , then I felt her little body lying beside me and he join his head on the pillow. I kept my eyes closed and he pulled on my left eyelid to force my eye to open.
He chuckled , because it was funnier than he thought . Yet I couldn't help but laugh .
I finally get out bed, and i started running after my little brother, who let go of the little cries while trying to escape from me. I grabbed him by not inflicting nothing more than a big kiss . " Yurk " he said , wiping his cheek.
Dressed in my pajama, made from an old sweater with holes and a pair of cotton shorts , I prepared breakfast for Nova, and for me , knowing that I will not eat .
I never ate much . An omelet with spinach later, Nova , belly filled sat watching television.
The front door opened, while I was cleaning the dishes served at breakfast. I turned to see , Nathalie " my mother."
Her hair was dyed platinum blonde, her nails freshly manicured and I suspected to have paid for a new pair of breasts. It was totally different from the woman I had known. She had become superficial.
" Faith ! "She exclaimed . I could not answer her , because she had turned her attention to Nova, who was staring at her with big eyes.
"Nova my baby! Nova Oh , you 're so grown up. Come, come see me. "
She held out her arms , seeing him leaving the sofa. Instead of heading to her, he walked towards me . He surrounded me with his little arms .
" Faith , who is this woman ? She scares me Faith . "
"But I 'm your mother ! ". She seemed completely disconnected from reality. She was not his mother , perhaps biologically , but she was never our mother.
"I have no mother. " Nova replied , before climbing the stairs four at a time and take refuge in his room.
Nathalie looked at me as if she had lost all her means. I was sure she would even start crying , but she pulled herself together . Instead , she put the fault on my father . "It's the fault of your father. Speaking of him , where is he . Where is he ? Dan ! Dan ? "
"Nathalie , you need to go now . " I crossed my arms . Does she really was innocent or she came to hurt us even more. "Why ? I have every right to be here , "she replied with a laugh . "Go away! ". I was firm , but my voice was not certain.
" I'm not leaving until I will see him. " "Nathalie ... Dad, ... " I was interrupted by the door that opened once more . Who was it this time? My grandmother ? The new husband of the woman who was my mother ? Someone emerged from behind my mother. Oh no , seriously?
