That Winter Night - Alex Turner

The truth won

-Are you looking for me?

-Who are you?

-Uncle Tobias?

-Hello Hope.

-Is he your uncle Hope?

-Yes.

-What the f*ck are you doing here?

-I want to tell you that I know who did this to you.

-And how can we believe you?

-Because I have proofs.

-I don't know if I can trust you with Hope here.

-I promise I won't do anything. If I do, you can arrest me.

Alex thought about it very hard.Eventually, he let him get inside.

-I'm warning you,if you do anything,ANYTHING that'll make Hope feel awkward,I'll arrest you right now, without even thinking it.

-I'm not that kind of person,boy.

-I don't care.I'm warning you.Get in.

-Hello again Hope.

-Hello.

-How are you?

-We're not here to tell you how we feel. Go on and tell us what's going on.You said that you had proofs.

-I have,but I have to tell you something more important.

-What's more important than this?

-I don't know how to say this but I must say it to you.You have to know it Hope.

-Tell me then.That's why you are here as you said before.

-Your dad,the one that you believe he is your father,is not your actual dad.

-What do you mean by that?

-I mean that he is not your real dad.

-What are you saying? And how do you know that?

-Because I am your father..

-What?! What are you saying?

-I know it's hard to believe it but it's true.

-Bill is Arielle's dad.Not yours.

-I don't feel well Alex.

-Baby,please look at me.Everything will be okay.What do you mean Tobias?

-Hope and Arielle has the same mother,but a different father.That means that you are stepsisters.Your mother,Hope,is a very beautiful woman,but Arielle's dad was very mean to her.You may remember Bill since the beginning of your life.That's true,because he threatened me that if I wouldn't leave you to him and your mother,he would kill you. The only reason I left you to that monster was because your mother was there for you too. I couldn't think for a moment that this monster was going to kill you or your mother.

-Oh my God..

-Please darling,try to calm down. For me.

-Everything I'm saying is true.Bill is a monster,that's true.When I found out what he was doing to Hope,I tried to chase him,even to kill him,but he was strong.I was alone.Even now,that I found you,I was searching for you,my sweet daughter.

-And how can I believe you?

-Let me show you a photo.
Here is me with your mom.You are a newborn.

~The photo showed Tobias kissing your mother and holding you in their arms.~

-I could only have you 1 month with me.Then,Bill happened.We've never close with your father as siblings.He took you and your mother.Did you ever see your mother happy,Hope?

-N-No.. She was always sad.I was asking her what's going on everyday and she was always saying that she is just tired.

-Exactly.I was trying to call your mom everyday without him recognize it but it was impossible.She didn't even have a cell phone.

-So,that means that you are my...Dad?

~He cried.He then smiled and you saw a light in his eyes. He was very sad for those years that had passed without being by yours and your mom's side. But now,he was happy because he found you.~

-Daddy! you cried and hugged him so tight.

~You couldn't hold your tears anymore.It was painful to hug your father for the first time.~

-My little flower.I love you more than anyone.

-I love you too daddy.But tell me now dad,where is my mom and why did you let Arielle alone?

-I think Arielle told you that this whole time I was living with a woman.

-Yes.

-This woman is your mom.

-What?

-Arielle was so young when her father took her. She doesn't remember your mother. She is older now,so that changes everything.

-But,why did you leave her alone?

-She wasn't alone Hope.Your mother was behind her,till she got to your home.She couldn't leave her alone.It was hard for her to leave her,but she had to do it.She knew that you were living there.Arielle knew it too.That's why she came to your house.Then, your mom left.The only reason we made Arielle come to your home,was for you to find the truth.

-Why Arielle was so tired when she came?You saw her in the hospital.It was because she passed out.

-I don't know.When I saw her,I froze,but she didn't respond.I was very sad,but when I saw her with Alex,I knew she was safe.

-Do you know me too?

-Of course.I saw you with Hope one day together.

-Okay,but that's weird.Arielle was very tired when she came to our home.We have to ask her.

-Do you believe me now?

-Yes! I believe you.

-There's something else that I want to tell you.

-Oh God,what else?

-As I said to you,your mother hated Arielle's dad,my brother.

-Yes,so how is Hope here now? I mean,my mom didn't even want Arielle's father to touch her.

-That's what I'm trying to tell you.

-Dad you're scaring me..

-Your mother was raped by Arielle's dad.

-What are you saying uncle?

-Oh my God,Arielle?