Chapter 36

Returning to his house, Arthur opens the door and finds his father setting the table for breakfast.

-Good morning Arthur, you can sit down, I'll get the coffee to... (Logan)

-Dad! (Arthur)

Logan immediately stops what he was doing and looks at his son with full attention to him.

-I have something to tell you. About staying here, I'm afraid it's not possible. (Arthur)

-Why? (Logan)

-Because I have to go back, dad. I cannot abandon them. (Arthur)

-If it's about people starting to talk bad about you for running away, it doesn't matter. You just have to ignore these opinions, besides no matter what happens I will always love you the same way I love you now. Even if the world hates you I will love you. (Logan)

-Thanks, but that's not why I'm coming back. (Arthur)

-Then why? (Logan)

-Because I feel it's the right thing to do. (Arthur)

Logan is a little shaken, hearing those words were not easy, because he knew that from that moment on it would be difficult to convince his son to give up when he spoke with such conviction about what he was going to do.

-I understand. (Logan)

The two are silent for a while until Arthur speaks again.

-You know Dad, I love you a lot, that's why I was thinking of staying, not to hurt you. However, I realized that this was not what I wanted to do, so I decided to tell you about my decision. (Arthur)

Logan looks calm after finally realizing the state of affairs.

-I see, I think that's the difference between you and me. I love you so much too, but I adore you so much more. (Logan)

Arthur looks a little confused at his father.

-But it is not the same? (Arthur)

-No, loving and adoring are different things, they both have a feeling of affection towards each other so people confuse them thinking they are the same thing, but with different intensities. (Logan)

-So what would this difference be? (Arthur)

-Love is a very deep feeling, in which one must have the understanding of both parts so that there is a maturation in it, it is something beautiful that does not bring any pain to those who have it, as long as they coexist. Now, to adore is a bit obscure, because whoever loves something, sees the receiver of this feeling as a possession, just as I see you, for me you are something belonging to me, in which all my feelings dwell. In addition, this feeling brings with it an extreme dependence which in turn makes the person's life not work without their object of worship. (Logan)

Logan approaches Arthur and places one of his hands on his shoulder, his eyes watering as he speaks to his son.

-That's why I beg you my son, please don't go back there. If something happens to you I don't even know what my life would be like without you. You are the reason for all my joy and reason for living. Please stay. (Logan)

Arthur is caught up in his father's feelings, but shaking his head he refuses.

-I can't dad. (Arthur)

Logan shakes his head upset at the situation and lets his tears flow. Arthur to comfort his father, puts his hand on his head and makes him lean against his chest.

Bundum.

-Can you hear? (Arthur)

Bundum.

Bundum.

-Since when did you get so tall? (Logan)

Bundum.

-I grew up so that you no longer had to squat down to hear my heart. (Arthur)

Bundum.

Bundum.

-Humph. (Logan)

Bundum.

Saying goodbye to his father the same day, Arthur returns to the army camp where his companions were.