I couldn't sleep a wink all night, thinking about Valentina's words. That woman had started with a nightmare that left my body bathed in sweat, an unpleasant sensation in my chest as I tried not to fall into the hole of restlessness at dawn.

On Thursday morning, my little son, a time freak, woke me up, swarming with excessive concern that he would be late for school. With so much sleeplessness last night I did not rest a bit, consequently I fell asleep. I woke up sleepily, trying to wake up all the senses.

"Mommy, you have to hurry" he pointed out for the hundredth time, showing me the time on his watch.

“I fell asleep, I’m sorry. Did you have breakfast?”

"Yes" he said sourly, impatiently. I can't be late, I have swimming today, do you forget?

“No! Of course, I do not forget, Isaac” I raised my tone, I walked to the bathroom and before turning the knob I went back to him “Wait downstairs, I promise I won't be long”

He narrowed his eyes, finally came out. I huffed in front of the mirro