Chapter Nine‘If I'm really part of your dream, you'll come back one day.’
- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Episode 81 - And AnywayMonte Carlo, France, 3 January
A silence falls between us. Fuming, I stare at maman, waiting for her to explain what is going on. Her face assumes a look of an offended innocence. I see tears welling up in her eyes.
Here we go again, I think. As soon as it comes to telling the truth she bursts into tears. As if it isn't her but me who is guilty. I decide to pay no attention to this pantomime of hers. I turn away, grab my jeans and pull them on.
'Chéri ... ' I hear her pleading voice.
'Yes?' I say but don’t turn.
'I wanted to help you, I wanted to fix it ... '
'Really? ' I cry out. 'And did you ask me if I want it to be fixed or not?’
I hear her sobbing
