Alemão
Elize slept through the night, and in the morning she was still deeply asleep. It was as if her body had finally given in to the exhaustion from so many internal battles. I knew I needed to go to the station, that there was work waiting for me, but that day, I decided the work could wait. I picked up the phone and called the Captain.
"I'm not going today, Captain, Sir. I have things to sort out at home."
He was silent for a moment but didn't question it.
"Alright. If you need anything, just let me know." His voice was direct, but with a firmness that also conveyed understanding.
The Captain was like that, stern, direct, but he knew how to take care of those in need. He understood more than he seemed. And I knew that he had already realized that my absence had to do with Elize.
