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“In a little while, child.”
“Are you happy to see us together?” Helena was still wary, even though the twins had given many indications that they wanted this.
“Yes!” Mary vibrated.
“Thepeople,” Anne admitted.
I smiled as I looked at them both. In a way, their wish had come true. They both looked at each other and then got up to hug their teacher and kiss her on the cheek. Seeing my daughters happy made me even happier with my decision. I tried to push aside all my fears and the possibility that the three of us would suffer if it didn't work out.
I could allow myself and my daughters a different perspective on a woman being part of our lives.
Chapter twenty-seven
I opened the apartment door, smiling and humming. This drew the attention of my grandmother, who stirred in her armchair and squinted to notice me.
“You look happy.”
“I am.” I sighed as I plopped down on the sofa next to her.
“Does it have anything to do with what happened yesterday?”
“Not just yesterday.”
She checked the time on the television screen before asking me questions again.
“Were you with him?”
“Yes.”
“That's good.”
“We told the girls that we're together.”
“Together?” My grandmother frowned when I said it again.
“He told me about us being boyfriend and girlfriend... I don't know.” My speech became hurried as I feared my grandmother's judgment. “Do you think it was too fast? That I should be more cautious? I think...”
“Helena,” he interrupted me, “you have to do what your heart tells you, child. Life is hard enough. It gets even worse when we don't do what we think is right.”
“My mother just followed her heart, and look what happened.”
“Her mother had always been a little lost. She never knew what she really wanted, and that left her aimless.”
“And if he's not the right guy, he seemed like an asshole at first...”
“You'll only know if you try.”
“You're right.”
“I'm happy for you.”
“Thank you, Grandma.” I got up to hug her.
We stayed like that for a while until I went to my room, took a shower and when I lay down on the bed, I picked up my cell phone and was surprised by a message from Thomas.
Thomas:
The twins are very excited about the news.