AntidoteMerciless my heart jumps, beating my chest. It's about to take on a life of its own and run across the room. It is the first interaction between father and son, and I am an emotional mass, in addition to carrying overwhelming nerves.But Samuele remains silent, shy in front of this stranger."You've planned everything, haven't you?" Gaspard and Mila are involved in this. —I add, incessant urge to recriminate.—Are you angry? There is a lot to tell you, I want to talk to you, please."Please? coming from Silvain it is an extraterrestrial combination.—Confused, I feel betrayed, they put all this together in secret, why?"I don't think you wanted to see me after all."—Why are you sure it is now? In fact, I don't want to see you or talk to you, it's not the time or the place and out of respect for my son, don't continue, Silvain. —I whiten my eyes.At that moment he grabs my arm, moving closer to my ear. The threatening closeness keeps me alert.—I'm an idiot, whatever adjectiv

The matter comes unexpectedly, he looks at me surprised.—There's no point.-For me if.—It was about Julia, I helped her as much as I could, but I didn't know how to get rid of the baby, however she suffered a spontaneous abortion. It all happened before you came to work for me.No wonder he didn't work more, that explains his docility, his submissive attitude.—You used her, the same thing you did with me."I know, I was completely inept, and I regret it," he shakes his head. I am truly sorry for what I put you through, I can't wait until you can accept my sincere apologies. Wait...He leaves, I am taken aback, a narcissist apologizing is a rare thing; The aforementioned, already returned, has a frame in his hands and shows it to me. I open my eyes in surprise, I can't believe I kept it.I start to tear.-That...—You have no idea how much looking at the ultrasound has affected me, it's always been there reminding me of the past and how bad I behaved, it keeps pointing fingers at me

Years later...The first date; Silvain chose a quiet place, being more welcoming and modest than what he is usually used to. I had a good time, two weeks after the gallery, it had led to that moment that I thought would never come.Attentive, friendly and detail-oriented. He put it all together that night. The memory immediately comes to my mind, leaving me retrospective.The list of beautiful, and unimaginable, events is endless.«—I hope you like it, I thought of you, so I hope you like it. —The security he usually manages seems to abandon him. He guides me inside the restaurant, it is warm, beautiful... I have no words."I like it, a lot," I admit.He smiles. We go to a table, away from the rest, a maïtre's soon appears and offers us culinary options that make me hesitant. Everything looks fine.However, not much happens when the knight leans in to listen to Silvain's request in secret. So I no longer choose, everything is said.—What did you tell him?—He will bring us the best di