Behind the Clouds Page #5

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and you sleep with another man.

If they'd told me,

I wouldn't have believed it.

Evelien was right.

I should have told you. Sorry.

So you told Evelien, but not me.

- Dammit, Jacky, don't be that way.

Now I understand why you had

to get rid of Dad's clothes so quickly.

You needed his closet

for someone else.

Or...

Has that afair been going on longer?

- No...

No, you have to believe me.

- How can I still believe you?

I'm a woman, not just a widow.

I feel good with Gerard.

Why do you begrudge me that?

Did I ever say anything

about you and...

He will never choose for you.

- Are you going to lecture me now?

You make your choices, I make mine.

That's all I ask.

If that's your choice, at your age, to dive

into the sack with the frst man you meet...

then I wish you all the best with it.

Dad just died, goddammit.

And in the meantime you play the saint...

and pester me about love and fdelity.

But at least we know who I got it from.

You and Dad, just a big lie.

Really, it was all one big lie.

Hello, brother.

I've brought someone with me.

Emma.

- Hello, Karel.

You look good.

Long ago, isn't it?

You were here only yesterday.

You have your piano scores here, I see.

I have a concert on Thursday.

I'll defnitely come.

Next Thursday I have a concert.

I enjoy listening to you play.

I always did.

If he lets me go out.

Can't you talk to him?

He can be so stubborn.

He can be terribly stubborn.

I'll talk to him.

You're the best thing

that ever happened to him.

I've told him so many times.

A garden like this

keeps you busy forever.

I long believed

it ought to be possible.

Falling in love when you're 20 and

picking up the thread 50 years later.

I shouldn't have left like that.

I'm sorry.

He kept me away from you for 50 years

and now he stands in between us again.

When I woke up by myself

in that chair...

I felt so betrayed.

Suddenly I knew:

She's going to do it again, just like then.

Do what?

- Choose him again.

We were so young back then.

We were passionately in love, Emma.

- You were a dreamer.

And he, what was he?

He was what I needed at that time.

- He always succeeded at everything.

He got the postdoc position I coveted,

set up a company...

made a lightning career

and in the end married the girl I loved.

It's all so long ago.

- But it determined my life.

And now I want you to choose.

I won't be able to handle it

a second time.

You ought to understand that.

- Gerard...

No, Emma. As long as you're not certain

he's gone forever, I'll vanish from your life.

I've waited long enough.

It's still very early,

but I think this might be the one.

I want to know everything.

His name is Olivier. He's so...

Really, Grandma, you ought to see him.

We went to eat something together.

I had a great time. He's really funny.

By the way, they served steak tartare.

I fgured I'd order it. Why not, I thought.

Not good?

- Grandma, it's raw meat.

It's not even cooked.

How can you eat such a thing?

So, Olivier?

On the way home he kissed me.

I'm so happy for you.

What about your sweetheart?

He's ended it.

- What?

He broke up with you?

What a loser.

It's my own stupid fault.

I hesitated too much.

As if I can't do it anymore.

- Can't do what?

Love someone.

Completely.

Just like that.

Sleep peacefully, Dad

Your loving Jacky

How strange to be back here.

Not that I came here that often, but still...

- Yes, we changed a few things.

His desk was...

- Everything changes.

Have a seat.

Can I ofer you anything to drink?

I won't stay long.

I haven't heard from you anymore.

- No, I thought...

You thought:
I can't force

that obstinate old woman.

It's time we arrange things

once and for all.

Emma, I'm really happy

that you've decided you trust me.

Before we fall into each other's arms,

it has nothing to do with trust.

I want to get rid of them.

And Frederik wanted you to get them.

Al the best with them.

Hello, Jacky.

I've given Werner the documents.

It's all been arranged.

I thought you'd like to know.

I've just been to the frm.

- Mom.

Mom.

You were right last time.

I shouldn't have...

I broke up with Werner.

Why aren't you saying anything?

I don't feel like arguing, sweetheart.

I'm tired.

Is anything wrong?

Isn't it what you wanted?

I only want you to be happy.

Won't you come in for a second?

My ftness programme is about to start.

At my age you have to keep exercising.

You can stop worrying.

Gerard and I have decided

not to see each other anymore.

Oh, Mom.

What is it?

- My driving test.

But you practiced so diligenty.

Got you, I passed.

I turned around on a narrow street

as if it were nothing.

Thank you, Grandma.

You helped me so much.

Did you put on a miniskirt?

- It wasn't necessary, it was a woman.

And you? Any news?

It just have to give it time. It will pass.

Perhaps.

Grandpa died only recently.

What do I care about an old puppy love.

Gran...

I'm fne, sweetheart, I'm fne.

- I really wish I could help you.

I don't know what to do anymore.

Think carefully, straighten your shoulders

and do what you feel you should do.

Dear Gerard,

Here you go, my first letter...

Nice, isn't it?

Will you tell me where we're going?

- You'll see.

It's just like Gerard

describes in his book.

In a while we have to turn right.

Yes.

It's beautiful here.

How about it? A race?

- You and your races...

Come, like the knights of old.

The first to reach the sea and back.

- Wait, wait.

The winner gets a kiss

from the damsel.

Go.

I have something to tell you.

I've written Gerard a letter.

- What?

I've invited him to a hotel in the area.

- But...

If he doesn't come,

I'll go back home with you.

And if he does come?

Then I'll stay here for a few days, I guess.

- Grandma, really.

It's the next left.

If that old bullhead

has taught me one thing...

it's that at our age we don't

have much to lose anymore.

Only time.

I cross my fingers.

Good luck.

Good day, madam.

- Hello.

You're looking for someone?

- I had a rendezvous, but...

An older gentleman.

- I don't know.

Would you like to leave a message?

- No, thank you.

Goodbye.

- Bye.

I thought...

- You thought I wasn't coming.

Not only you have the right to be late.

- That's true.

I'm on my way south.

- Cte d'Azur?

At least.

There's still room in the car.

If you want to, you can come along.

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