Chapter 65
The next day Alice, Tom and Luna woke up and went downstairs for breakfast when one of the employees approached Luna saying that there was going to be a luau for people her own age and that she should go and make friends her own age. Alice and Tom at first didn't want to allow them to go because they were afraid of being in a different country where they didn't know anything or anyone. But they assured them that the staff at the hotel would be supervising
The three of them spent an incredible family day getting to know Jalapão.
Alice and Luna were very close, doing everything together, from playing in the water to going to the bathroom together.
Tom was happy to see Alice so close to her daughter. He hoped it would continue like this when he returned home.
At the end of the afternoon they went to their rooms to take a bath, then Alice helped Luna to choose an outfit, and did her hair and make-up
Luna - thank you mommy
Alice - without understanding - why are you thanking me dear?
Luna - Oh, because you are keeping your promise, you are with me all the time, playing, taking care and giving me love and attention. Finally we are looking like a real family. This has always been my dream - hugs Alice
Alice - daughter I'm sorry for being such a bad mother to you. I have so much resentment towards your grandparents for being such bad parents and I am being equal or worse than them.
Luna - Mom, why don't you talk to each other?
Alice - Oh, better let it go, this has been a long time coming.
Luna - please mom
Alice - Ok, well, your grandparents have always been strict and very strict. When they found out that I was pregnant and had barely finished school and wasn't even married yet, they threw me out, claiming that they had no more daughter.
Luna - how awful mommy. This is terrible, is this baby me? Or have you lost one?
Alice - Yes, it is you daughter, I never had any other children, just you. I don't feel ready to have another child. I am a terrible mother to you, that is more than enough, don't you think?
Luna - Mom, I always wanted siblings and you are not that bad, you just need to open your heart a little more and work a little less. Now that Uncle Louis is going to share the presidency with you, I think we can slow down the pace, can't we?
Alice - Not so much at first, if Dinda hadn't left, but I'll have to teach him everything. But as soon as he is ready, yes
Luna - So we will have more trips like this one? - she asks excitedly -
Alice - Yes, daughter, I promised you that I would improve, didn't I? Look, I just ask you to be patient. It won't be easy, I am your mother, but I don't know how to be a mother, it's strange but true.
Luna - It's ok mom, little by little things will get better, I love you very much mommy - Kissing Alice's cheek - Never forget that.
Alice - No reaction - I love you too, daughter, even if sometimes it doesn't seem like it, I love you very much. You are all I have, I just don't know how to express it
Luna - You don't know why you never received this at home, do you? Your parents were not loving, right?
Alice - Yes, daughter. I practically lived at school, with all the activities they forced me to do, at home I always had to study because I had to have the best grades and set an example, I had to go to all of your grandfather's work events and that was very boring
Luna - I understand, but mom, changing the subject, I wanted to ask how do you know when you like a boy? - nervous - you just know, I think ...
Alice - you like Matteo right? Kim's son
Luna - nervously - I think so mama, but he is the son of that bitch who hurt daddy
Alice - daughter what happened with your father and her is their history is in the past, don't let it affect you both. This is just their thing, it's grown up stuff.
Luna - Don't you hate her mommy, she made daddy suffer.
Alice - daughter there, everyone suffered. Things happened as they were supposed to, today your father is married to me and we have you and Kim is a widow but she has a beautiful boy, who seems to be a good boy.
Luna - Mom, I know you met Dad because you were dating that woman, but how did you fall in love with Dad? How did you know?
Alice - swallowing hard - ah, my child, I don't even know how long it's been.
Luna - but he was dating Kim and you already liked him or had a boyfriend
Alice - I have never dated anyone else but your father and I hardly dated at all, it all happened very fast, I got pregnant and your grandparents kicked me out and we ended up getting married. I was 17 and your father was 22
Luna - I understand, but did you already love him even though he was dating her?
Alice - No daughter, I always thought I was a handsome father, but only just
Luna - You said I only date dad, but don't you date Uncle Luis? He didn't lie his name to you?
Alice - No, I didn't date him. I was just a fling for him, because he tricked me, lied his name, stayed with me, got what he wanted and disappeared, never saw him again until he showed up at the company
Luna - So you didn't get to love him, did you? Your only love is Dad?
Alice - swallow dryly again - of course, daughter. I have loved only one man in this life and that is your father - Alice I keep thinking you can't imagine how much I loved your father, but the real one and you can't imagine how much he hurt me - but now enough small talk, you have a party waiting for you.
Luna - Yes I do, what are you and daddy going to do today?
Alice - I don't know - I think I'll just hang out here, rest and watch some movies
Luna - smiles naughty - you are going to date, right mom? Make sure you give me a brother soon.
Alice - scolds - Luna respect your mother
Luna - sorry - you are afraid of your mother.
Alice - I am not angry daughter, but it is strange to say this between mother and daughter.
Luna - ah that's right
Alice - Look, now go to your party, I don't want you to drink anything with alcohol, don't take drugs and be careful with the boys, they can be very pushy. Don't do anything you don't want to do and if you have any problems call me or your father and we will come running to get you.
Luna - Calm down mom, there is no alcohol and there will be a lot of people looking after us. But I promise to call if anything happens, but nothing will happen
Tom - knocks on the door - hey princess, ready ?
Luna - Yes daddy, mommy made me beautiful, what do you think?
Tom - you are beautiful daughter, and your mother is to blame for this beauty you look so much alike
Luna - well I'm going - kisses her parents - bye and oh don't forget I want my brother - enjoy that you are not here - out laughing
Alice - Luna Maria - scolding -