behind the garden wall

chapter3

He entered with a calm expression, but the sound of his footsteps proved his anger and indignation... He looked around and at the children running in the squeaky wooden corridor. One of them was carrying a kite and ran in the garden, behind him five others.. He kept watching them without his knowledge until he heard the voice of one of them. He turned quickly to be met by a young man who was younger than him and opposite him with the color of his hazel eyes. He embraced a child who was not yet ten years old... He smiled sarcastically and grabbed his arm. One of the boys, when they passed by the boy, almost insulted him but he retreated after seeing how luxurious he was in front of him in those clothes... Surely his mind quickly deduced a new visitor, a new life for someone and it might be him..... His chain of thoughts was interrupted by Mathieu's quiet voice.

Where is the principal's office? ....

The boy did not take his eyes off Mathieu, but pointed towards the locked door and no one else, so he let go of his arm and walked towards him.

He took a breath and then knocked on the door and entered after he was allowed to do so.

To meet a very simple office, behind him sat the manager, who wore round glasses with a gold chain, and in front of her.

On two separate sofas sat the blonde woman with her two children who looked very similar to her... He wanted to make fun of her because she would make them an excuse for her... But the looks she met

She made him turn his iris to her and dive into her stern details... with her eyes that he had taken from her, her aristocratic way of sitting, her tight-fitting shirt in blue and a skirt narrower than the previous one in black... He smiled, then uttered in a deep voice carrying a thousand words and completely made-up feelings...

- Hello... Mom?

She turned her face narrow.. Director Mina bathed..

To attract their attention to her, she got what she wanted.. She opened the file in front of her and read from it

- One of the laws of the orphanage is that no child with his family is allowed to stay there... and we will try to check his safety..

Then he sent him to his family... and arranged his affairs with them in any way...

She uttered her last words, looking at those in front of them with a frightening calm

I closed the file forcefully with a little anger and opened another green one.. I completed

- He was found in front of the orphanage gate at the age of no more than three months... He was brought up here as an orphan of his parents

He did not bear the name of any of his parents.. He lived his life contented with his name, which we called him....

Well..he is now ten years old..wow..

She smiled and leaned back towards the chair behind her, clasping her hands on the desk.

- He has a family....is a big family too...and what kind of family? who was my girlfriend

The owner of the blonde hair raised her head and said in a loud and sarcastic voice

- Then complete your deed... and raise him until he goes to his hell

Mrs. Mina looked at her singly, stood from her library and bent down with her torso resting on the desk with both hands..

- Mrs. Elena Rochard....this one you are talking about is your brother...and he may be under your guardianship now...

She turned a hateful face until the silent lady stood up

Or Mrs. Alice...she walked towards the office and threw a file on it and then retreated to her place...

All this under the eyes of Matteo, who is standing in the back, leaning his back against the wall and holding his hands in front of his chest

Mrs. Mina opened the file to change her features to disgust who was counting her friend.. She raised her head with a fake smile and sighed with joy.

- So... you're giving up on him...

Alice shrugged her shoulders carelessly and replied sarcastically

- Yes, I signed it with my husband, so you can never say that he is my son... because it will become a court order.

Matthew opened his mouth in shock, what mother would give up a piece of her soul like this..a lost piece that has no place. Everyone throws it from one person to another... he started swearing at her with all the insults he knows, pity for this one who doesn't even know his name....

Yes, he does not know his brother's name... and the idiots who sit in front of him, as he calls them, never say his name.

As if he was mentioned, although it is the focus of the discussion..

Alice stood up after he finished what she came for and went out quietly without even saying goodbye to her children who had been standing in front of her and had not seen her in years...

Mrs. Mina sighed deeply and returned to sit up straight at the desk... She looked at Elena and her children who were clinging to her tightly, and none of them had exceeded five yet..

She said in a sad voice as she drew her children towards her

- Mrs. Mina... As you can see, I have two children, I have my husband and my work.. I will not be able to take care of him. Please measure my suffering...

She put her hands on her face and sobbed, Mina's eyes turned to the silent... and she mumbled desperately

- What about you, Mister Mathieu, what is your argument? ...

He straightened his stance, inserting his hands into his pockets, and replied

- I have a lot of work...in the company and another in the ceremonies. I can't stay with him....I won't take responsibility for anyone...may get hurt and.....only I don't care about him..as for Elena, I will pay her monthly If she wants to take care

Elena quickly raised her head and yelled at him

- I also don't care about him..and I don't want your money...then you are richer than me and you can bring him a nanny or even leave him in your disgusting palace with your servants and the rest of your disgusting family..

He smirked at her, too

- Never insult my family...and don't involve them in your problems...Because of you, you were expelled...You are the most irresponsible person I have ever known. Because of you, my grandfather was injured and now he suffers every time he remembers you.....

He fell silent after realizing that he was not alone, and that it was unusual for him to be cold and calm to shout at someone.

He bathed and sat down on the sofa on which his mother was sitting. He rubbed his eyebrows and then apologized tactfully, not realizing that he was implicating himself.... Mrs. Mina's smile increased with every word he uttered.. I learned how much he loved and respected his family and about the many responsibilities he bears.. his sick grandfather. And his company and studio and who knows what else... Then his way of apology and dignity revealed how committed he is to noble customs...

And we do not forget the most important point..which is that he exposed Elena and her great neglect and inability to take care of the children, as she did not even apologize for her screaming..

She took a breath, arranging her desk from all the files.. she smiled

Well, from your conversation, I knew who was more worthy to take care of him.

The two of them looked at her quickly and with a little tension...really?

I thought what if Matthew hated him? He said that he had no responsibility for him and he did not care about him...she shook her head looking behind them

gently call him

Eugenie, come here.

The two turned back, as the owner of the black tufts advanced fidgetingly, which made their eyes diagnosed in shock, as he had been behind them for a long time and he had heard all their conversations.

He stood in front of the manager, who gently and lovingly pointed at Matthew.

- This is your brother Mathieu, who is responsible for you from now.

Matthew stood up quickly, muttering indignantly.

- Who told you that I would accept him... I'm not even his father.

Mrs. Mina looked at him sharply, then Eugene.. she said to him, then to Matthew.

Eugenie goes now and arranges his clothes and all his things

Eugene came out quietly with his eyes on the ground. Matthew thought he was depressed by what he heard and how his family passed it on, unwilling, as if it was worn out junk...

- Like I said, you are not his father. He has no father now

Your heart will allow your little brother to stay here. Between these frayed walls and...

Cut it off

- It doesn't matter. As for this orphanage, I will restore it and pay for everything I own. I will just keep it with you. With this, there is no excuse for you.

She smiled sadly and walked in front of him, ignoring Elena

If it wasn't for my love for the children and their happiness, I wouldn't have let him go.

If he stays here it hurts him...he doesn't even act normal because of the lack of care...let me rephrase my question to you, Mr. Mathieu...Do you accept that your brother is unfamiliar with his family? He does not know who they are and where they are.

Closed in on himself... ending up in an alley of something lost.... Indeed, everyone has abandoned him now. His mother and sister

And there is nothing left for him in this world but you... of him...