Catch me if you can

chapter 76

Jorge

*I knew he looked familiar. But can't figure out who it is*

J: ...No.

??: Really no? I spent so many years by taking care of you.

*Taking care of me? No no, my father did. I remember that... I remember that my father was home with me when I was a child. Except some days when his friend, uncle Pablo took care of me. Or... was it more than just a few days?*

J: Pablo?

P: Exactly. It's me.

*The old man looked at me happily when I recognised him.*

J: I-I have so many questions right now

P: What do you want me to answer?

J: Wh-what happened when I was young? How much time did you spend with me?

P: I practically raised you up. Your father, he had a lot of work. I put so much effort in making you a good man. And failed terribly.

J: So... you're saying that I am a... failure?

P: No! I am not saying that. I just wanted you to have a proper job. Not this.

J: If you tried so hard... why did I happen to be like this?

P: ... I don't know.

J: This job was not that hard. It even made me content. But I always, always felt that it is not what learned to be. I considered quitting so many times but it's not easy to do so when you've already got in so many crimes.

P: I know it was hard. But-

J: And, how did you get to this position?

P: I've always had it. That is another reason why I wanted you to be different. I never thought, not even in my wildest dreams, that you would become someone like this.

J: ... I feel miserably for doing all this.

P: I have looked for you, tried to get to you personally. But I never achieved that. Martina was the last chance.