Chapter 34

Arthur and Angelica walked together around their city park, Arthur looked a lot at Angelica's face, in which she was smiling intensely because she could see him again.

-Why were you walking on that street? (Arthur)

-You're welcome... (Angelica)

-And even? (Arthur)

-It's not like I heard you were coming today and decided to stop by in hopes of seeing you. (Angelica)

-I see... (Arthur)

-But its alright? (Angelica)

-With what? (Arthur)

-Like you. He looks a little haggard. (Angelica)

Arthur watches the park and sees a bench that faced the lake, he goes towards it and sits down. Angelica decides to sit down too and sits down next to Arthur, she feels a little embarrassed because the bench wasn't very big causing them to be quite close.

-It's a strange sight, isn't it? (Arthur)

-The one from the lake? (Angelica)

-Yes. My father would come here directly with my mother and would sit in this same place to watch him with her. I don't know why, but every time I come here I start to imagine a beautiful woman with long hair in a white sleeveless dress and a long hat too. It's just a vision I have... (Arthur)

Angelica looked deeply at Arthur and realized he was keeping something for himself.

-Would you like to have met her? (Angelica)

Arthur looks at Angelica in surprise, not expecting this kind of question. But after thinking for a moment he smiles and answers her.

-I would like to, yes..., but if we talk about need, I never needed it. I don't mean to be ungrateful or anything else, it's just that my dad went to great lengths to meet that need. He strove to play both father and hand, every day, without ever complaining... (Arthur)

Angelica watches happily as Arthur happily talks about his father, until the smile on his face fades.

-I... I ended up fighting with him today, so I went out for a walk. (Arthur)

-I understand, but why did you fight? (Angelica)

-I do not know for sure. Now that I stop to think it's a very silly reason I started getting elated. (Arthur)

-Then why don't you apologize? (Angelica)

-It's not as easy as it sounds, you can't just come in after all that mess and apologize. (Arthur)

-And who said that? (Angelica)

Arthur looks at Angelica and she continues.

-Who says you need to have a reason for that, or be wrong to apologize? Even if you're right, but if you hurt him and you feel bad about it you should go to him to apologize. (Angelica)

-I don't know... (Arthur)

Angelica places her hand on top of Arthur's and looks at him seriously.

-Arthur, life is too short. It's too short to hold feelings, it's too short to stop doing the things you want to do, and it's too short to avoid saying the things you want to others. Unfortunately we don't have all the time in the world, so don't let it be too late to speak your mind. (Angelica)

Hearing that he felt motivated, he didn't want to waste more time talking, he wanted to see his father and apologize immediately. Getting up immediately and starting to run back to his house, but he stops for a moment and looks at Angelica.

-About what I had promised to tell you... (Arthur)

-No need to worry, I know you're very busy right now. But promise me that the next time we see each other you will speak. (Angelica)

Arthur smiles slightly at her.

-Yes, it's a promise. (Arthur)

Arthur runs back to his house, while Angelica is still sitting on that bench. No longer able to see Arthur, she wipes the smile from her face and looks sadly at the lake.