Ismael Page #4

I was in love.

I'd never been in love.

Then Alika told me she was pregnant.

I don't know...

I'd never thought

about having a child.

I got scared.

I panicked.

And I acted the way youd taught me.

I said that the best thing

was to get rid of it.

That's normal. You were young.

Alika didn't want anything.

At most, an embrace.

That I wouldn't make her feel

more alone than she already was.

But all I wanted was to get away.

She realized and never came back.

I went to the house where she lived.

They said she'd moved

and left no address.

I even thought about

going to the police but...

Alika was illegal here.

She disappeared without a trace,

like she'd never existed.

And you never heard anymore?

I didn't even know the baby

had been born, until today.

I beat him at everything!

Jordi's a fierce opponent,

you must have played well.

No one can beat him.

- It smells of honey!

- There's honey in it.

- And that salad?

- What's wrong with my salad?

Instead of slicing the tomatoes

you crushed them.

Careful, or youll get no dessert.

Just wait,

you'll end up licking your fingers...

This is delicious!

It's good, isn't it?

And I won't give you the recipe.

Don't you like it?

Neither do I.

I want to take a photo.

May I?

- Not now, afterwards.

- Yes, now.

- Go over there.

- All right.

If you get Flix

to look good in the photo,

- I'll give you a super-prize.

- Really?

My mother always thought

she was a good photographer.

When I was little like you,

she put me facing the sun,

and I'd keep my eyes open

as long as I could,

and when I couldn't do it anymore...

Just like that.

This one's good.

- Now you go over there.

- Come here.

Sit here.

Attention. Let's see.

A bit closer together, please.

Flix, move a bit closer.

Let's see. Big smile.

Look natural!

- Very good!

- That's it.

Is that from Ismael?

He keeps sending me photos.

It's his way of apologizing.

What's this?

- This is a piano.

- Right! And the key?

It got lost.

- Have you always been in catering?

- No.

I was a musician, in another life.

And why are you running a hotel

in this life?

Because one day I decided to change

and I changed.

Simple as that? Just because?

Simple as that and just because.

Why don't I believe it?

Because you never believe anything,

do you?

- Are you a good friend of my son?

- Hands up.

The interrogation is starting.

Why don't you ask

what you really want to ask?

In another life

were you a psychoanalyst?

I had asthma too.

Nora got rid of it. I don't know

what she did, but she got rid of it.

- I don't need the inhaler now.

- I know her methods.

It's cool having

a grandmother like that.

You know what I'd like now?

To be like a computer,

connect the USB to you,

and know absolutely everything

about you.

When I grow up,

I want to be the captain of a ship.

- You like the sea?

- To look for treasure.

You know there are lots of ships

at the bottom of the sea?

I wanted to build cities,

in the desert or on other planets.

That would be neat!

- Have you got a girlfriend?

- Have you?

I asked first.

I don't know. Her names Kim.

Sometimes I think she likes me,

other times I don't.

It's a muddle.

A while ago,

if I did this in front of her,

I was the neatest guy.

But if I do it now

she looks at me like I'm a moron.

Sh*t, this is some place!

Are you all right?

- Have you got a toothbrush?

- No.

A breath mint?

You go.

Tell them I don't feel well

and Im waiting here.

Are you sure?

All right...

- Would you rather I waited here?

- No.

I can't do it on my own.

OK.

There he is.

You go into the hotel.

I'll get Ismael.

Ismael!

Don't ever do that to me again!

Luis is inside, go and say hello.

We had to ask directions

at one point...

Luis!

You really stirred it up.

- Were you angry?

- A bit.

- And her?

- Loads. We'll try to sort it out.

You've changed a lot.

I thought I'd never see you again.

I looked for you.

It isn't easy to explain

all that's built up inside...

I've come for my son. Nothing else.

All I care about is Ismael.

I don't want you to promise him

anything you won't keep.

A child

understands promises differently.

It's better to say "No" now

than disappoint him later,

when everything is more complicated.

- He knows you now, that's what he...

- Let me speak, please!

- You can't accuse me of...

- He's my son.

He has a life.

Maybe that means nothing to you.

- I want to get to know him.

- Why?

Because he came looking for me.

He's my son too,

in case you didn't realize.

You have no right to say that.

I was all alone until he was three.

You know what it's like

to rear a child on your own,

without papers,

living in shared apartments,

not knowing

if youll be able to manage?

No, I don't know.

No.

You don't know.

Of course you don't.

If you don't want to drive,

a friend of mine

has an hotel near here.

Thank you, but we have to go.

Don't leave anything behind.

Hello, I'm Nora, Flix's mother.

A pleasure.

Thank you for looking after Ismael.

Hello, I'm Jordi.

- Can I get you a drink...?

- No, thank you. We're leaving now.

But you've just arrived.

We came to get Ismael,

it's not a vacation.

Apparently

there's a hotel near here...

To save you

driving to Barcelona at night.

I don't want to leave.

- Or you can stay here.

- No, we'd better not.

- Ismael, we have to go.

- That's not true.

We're closed to the public,

but you're Flix's family

and this is like Flix's home.

Good evening.

Flix,

this is Luis, Alika's husband.

- Hello.

- A pleasure.

Can I sleep in your house?

But you've seen what it's like.

I can sleep in the armchair.

I think your mother has other plans.

She can change them.

I've already changed them a lot,

because of you.

What you did

was irresponsible and dangerous.

- Anything could have...

- Nothing happened!

Get your things, please.

Go on.

We'll talk calmly

when we get to Madrid.

I don't want to leave!

Luis!

Ismael!

Ismael!

Ismael!

- Why did you lie to me?

- When did I lie to you?

All my life.

- Lie about what?

- About Flix.

I never said anything.

That's lying.

I did it to protect you.

Wait!

I was wrong. It's obvious.

I thought you weren't ready.

- I'm not a child.

- I'll tell you what.

We'll stay tonight

and tomorrow morning we'll go home.

No.

I want to stay and live with Flix.

You've got Luis but hes got nobody.

- What are you saying?

- I want to know my father.

- Luis is your father.

- Yes, he is too, but I know him.

We won't talk about this now.

Let's go home, please.

Why do you hate him so much?

Ismael!

You should go home.

It's the only place he knows.

Ill take the path down to the town.

- I'll go with you.

- You can't walk.

Of course I can!

You two staying the hotel

in case he comes back.

No, I can't just sit here.

Come with me, if you want.

I'll wait here.

Ismael!

Where can he be?

- Ismael!

- Nora, this way.

It was her, obviously, because...

the child was fine until she arrived.

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