The Last Gorgon

- Rafael shouted desperatel

I noticed that a light amount of blood was oozing from her head, whi

lt her head in an attempt to stop it, however,

e doctor in my car. My

sted, already lifting my mother's inert bod

have money to pay a doctor - I ex

e said in a delicate tone - The important

r seat, with a towel in hand and adjusted it on my legs, waiting for Rodrigo to finish putting my

time nor place for

rowl and concentrate on holding

o break the tense silence that enveloped the whole c

No

ied trying to calm me down, his gaze in

simple face, he was anxious. Rafael, he has always been very close to my mother

his wrist, whose fingers are constantly swiping across the screen. Exasperated, he loosened

ked, dividing his attentio

I'm

ole situation - he replied running

ally all right?"

ry, it's okay, my princess - He tries to reassure

closeness of the two, he even went so far as to accuse my mother of being unfaithful, as if he had any m

er let their friendship

worked. The car was parked at the entrance, Rodrigo got

oing to talk to

- Stay here with them, I'll be back in a moment - he asked Ra

perfect view of his beautiful ass as he runs. Focu

n't know what else to do, her head was still bleeding leaving the blue towel completely soaked. I nee

Rafael, who handed it to me without u

threw some water on the cloth and passed it with light movements on hi

Anxious, I turn in the direction that Rodrigo had gone and I see him returnin

id thank you, claspi

doctor to the nurses -

ed, trying to stand my groun

he car and put her on the gurney,

u related to

I am a

n while we try to contain the bleeding from the cut, do

breathing tenderly in relief to see

gonna b

etter hands now," R

for my father's wake, but I

n sort things out for the wake - Rafael

ant to bother you

t friend and I never saw

said, ruffling my hair - Go Marti

ant to help you - Rodrigo

one too much for me today, I do

rom the heart. I promise I'll refund you all the money spent on my m

me anything." I did it gladly

he said in a sweet and smooth voice, making me extr

erything." I'll do it my way, but I'll pa

st be s

stioned arching on

im with different eyes, a more intense, serene and

o be a spoilsport, but you should

owards the reception to register

el, I'll accompany

" the doctor's vo

m brought her to a very fancy room and put her to

come here! - The doctor dismissed the nur

u could see my entire distress. The doctor asked us to wait and then closed the door, which

st like he had in th

d only for me to hear - The most comp

who was sitting in the waiting chair, his head

o see his friend in that state,

im, Rafael was like a father to me an

entered my mother's room and my h

deep breath to try to remain calm, uns

make me sick - Rodrigo said as he got up from the armch

ano leave the room with the nurse. I

Vera when she noticed ou

e said i

r, how is

stable, it was

ok, but we'll dress her up agai

llapse in the armchair, my concern in that hospital was clear.

prepare. There are so many things going through my mind

s able to remain calm in solving the problems that Saulo left me e

ich was a blessing in the midst of all the confusion that w

even see it when we got to my house. Just when Rodrigo

sapphire blue irises shimmering under the s

eauti

this, but it was still an immense

e whispered, tucking a loose s

h I had met you on

happens, but you don't seem to be sad about your father

Ye

r... I hate him even when he's dead, I hate him for all the harm he's done to me and my mother. For the cou

o do it, I could see in his face the satisfaction of disgracing our lives - I

istened, seeme

chin and gently lifted my

king my chin with her thumb. - And I believe that not even in other lives will th

to mine in a clear sign t

, he's going to kiss m

t's not the time, my father is dead, my mother is in the hospi

oment felt so wrong, running his hands through his black hair, appearing t

I unlock the doorknob, he n

ood

ce makes me stop and

everything!" I tha

d with the greatest pleasure. -he gave a huge smi

d in a loud roar his Ferrari

they addressed me made my heart flutter. Wi

I go straight until I reach the sofa, sitting down I go over the whole co

inexplicable way, he managed to leave me radiating happiness for a long

g room and called the infernal relatives to arr

ur lives had arrived. Was it cruel? But that's all I could feel

. So I'm wearing a beautiful pink dress as a huge affront to my dear papa and my most dignified paternal

h of Hy

to look at them, I could only feel contempt for all these people and I know it was totally mutual. When

o was saved was my cousin Paul - son of my aunt August

er for the last time, however, the coffin was sealed, makin

rarely closed the coffin

led?" I asked as they appr

not allow for such exposure, my dear - My gran

ng something I couldn't interpr

mn

y satisfactory way. Once I'm out of the house, I await the arrival of my moth

they went to hug her in the greatest falsehood, it seemed that they never did an

pidity of the people who threatened my mother

ng to the kitchen to get a glass of water. That whole situation was too much for me, but I

would be full of weeping and

afael was still consoling my mother, who was having a

uncles and some neighbors carried the coffin on t

al show of whimpering and throughout the journey I

st would start with the boring directives a

he view of

the place, their multicolored flowers bathed the green grass in pinks, yellows and formerly lil

s voice sou

ch reminds me of the many times that Saulo was a family man and an exemplary husband within our

a child at the time, and to hear my father humiliate my mother in the cruelest way ever, even goi

they ar

th purple skin and a cut in the corner of her mouth - which had stained her entire blouse with blood - and then s

er collapsed right there. And oddly enough, that

aulo could be any more monst

wn father. I feel someone approaching from behind, but I don't move. A strong hand touches my shoulder, which makes me turn

from the MIB movie - The Men in Black, I had to hold back the la

he doi

backpack that you left with Herbert

ack in his locker and we didn't even introduce oursel

eve everything is intact. But see there?

g - How did you find me? I asked

ects to your father - he mocked - I hope I haven't done anything crazy. h

ou don't risk going to hell as an excommunicate - I admitted when I l

together - How is Dona Pilar? - He asked when he saw my mother

aw my mother so small in that hug, but she's strong, so

been through a lot in this life, S

is all right for you," Rodrig

opriately for mourning - Why don't we finish where we left off

sthetizing my senses, his hand

g an immense desire to kiss them. But when I raise my eyes, to meet the sea t

trying to form the words

mediately removed his hand from my chin. "Thanks for

ther - He subpoenaed slowly moving away. "Gi

walked to

him. A thin scream echoes in the environment catching my attention, my grandmother was trying to cling to the coffin be

tion dictates, I took a handful of earth, and with all the hatred and strength I threw it in the grave as a sig

and last time all the

r grabbed me by the arm to scold me when I wa

as this? It's your

interrupted her - T

of this joke! I released my arm from his hand, grabbi