I thought I was a genius who had gone through every crisis alone.
In reality, every time I fell, an invisible hand had put a net underneath.
- Margaret.
Why? I whispered.
Because I was a family.
Why did you never tell me?
“In the beginning, because I loved you and knew how fragile your pride was.
It was stopping.
“Later, because I realized that I had made a mistake, letting you think you had done everything yourself.
That hurt more than anything Vanessa said.
Is that why you had the suitcase ready?
Margaret looked at me.
- No.
Then why?
“Because I’ve known about Vanessa for almost two months.
I felt the floor was moving.
- How?
I’m not stupid, Daniel.
Why didn’t you confront me?
I wanted to see if you would tell me to myself.
And the suitcase?
- It was yours.
I’m left with my mouth ajar.
Margaret smiled for the first time.
