\u2014 ALEXANDRA! NU TE URCA \u00ceN MA\u0218IN\u0102! OMUL \u0102STA NU \u0218TIE TOT ADEV\u0102RUL!
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\nT\u00e2n\u0103rul care s\u0103rise din Rolls-Royce avea p\u0103rul negru, pu\u021bin r\u0103v\u0103\u0219it, purta un hanorac scump \u0219i \u021binea un telefon \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103. P\u0103rea s\u0103 aib\u0103 vreo dou\u0103zeci \u0219i cinci de ani. A alergat spre mine at\u00e2t de repede, \u00eenc\u00e2t doi poli\u021bi\u0219ti au f\u0103cut instinctiv un pas \u00eenainte.
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\nB\u0103rbatul \u00een costum s-a \u00eentors furios.
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\n\u2014 Lucas! Ce naiba faci? \u021ai-am spus s\u0103 r\u0103m\u00e2i \u00een ma\u0219in\u0103!
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\n\u2014 \u0218i eu \u021bi-am spus s\u0103 nu o ducem acas\u0103 p\u00e2n\u0103 nu afl\u0103m ce s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat cu mama ei!
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se str\u00e2nge stomacul. \u00cemi \u021bineam geanta de rafie cu ambele m\u00e2ini \u0219i m\u0103 uitam c\u00e2nd la unul, c\u00e2nd la cel\u0103lalt. Nu \u00een\u021belegeam de ce doi oameni pe care nu-i v\u0103zusem niciodat\u0103 se certau deja din cauza mea.
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\n\u2014 V\u0103 rog… am \u0219optit. Eu vreau doar s\u0103-mi g\u0103sesc fra\u021bii.
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\nT\u00e2n\u0103rul cu hanorac s-a oprit brusc. M-a privit c\u00e2teva secunde, apoi expresia i s-a schimbat complet. A f\u0103cut un pas spre mine, dar s-a oprit c\u00e2nd a v\u0103zut c\u0103 m\u0103 retrag.
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\n\u2014 Doamne… chiar e\u0219ti tu, a murmurat.
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\nB\u0103rbatul \u00een costum \u0219i-a \u00eendreptat din nou aten\u021bia spre mine.
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\n\u2014 M\u0103 numesc Adrian Song. Sunt fratele t\u0103u cel mare. Iar acesta este Lucas, fratele nostru mai mic. Avem nevoie s\u0103 discut\u0103m undeva, \u00een lini\u0219te.
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\nAm privit spre Lucas. Avea ochii umezi \u0219i \u00eencerca s\u0103 z\u00e2mbeasc\u0103, de\u0219i p\u0103rea c\u0103 abia \u00ee\u0219i st\u0103p\u00e2nea emo\u021biile.
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\n\u2014 Eu am dou\u0103zeci \u0219i \u0219ase de ani, mi-a spus. Tu ai dou\u0103zeci \u0219i unu, nu-i a\u0219a?
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\nAm \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Da.
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\n\u2014 Atunci chiar e\u0219ti surioara noastr\u0103.
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\nCuvintele acelea m-au lovit mai puternic dec\u00e2t orice altceva. Surioara noastr\u0103. Nu mai auzisem niciodat\u0103 pe cineva spun\u00e2ndu-mi a\u0219a. Crescusem singur\u0103, \u00eentr-o cas\u0103 mic\u0103, unde mama muncea din zori p\u00e2n\u0103 seara \u0219i unde, de multe ori, trebuia s\u0103 alegem \u00eentre \u00eenc\u0103lzire \u0219i cump\u0103r\u0103turi.
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\nIar acum, \u00een fa\u021ba mea, st\u0103teau doi b\u0103rba\u021bi care pretindeau c\u0103 sunt fra\u021bii mei.
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\nB\u0103iatul tatuat de l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine r\u0103m\u0103sese cu gura c\u0103scat\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Stai pu\u021bin… tu e\u0219ti Lucas Song? Streamerul?
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\nLucas nici m\u0103car nu l-a b\u0103gat \u00een seam\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, unde este mama?
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\nAm sim\u021bit c\u0103 mi se pune un nod \u00een g\u00e2t.
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\n\u2014 A murit acum trei s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni.
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\nLucas a \u00eencremenit. Z\u00e2mbetul i-a disp\u0103rut, iar telefonul aproape c\u0103 i-a alunecat din m\u00e2n\u0103. Adrian \u0219i-a \u00eenchis ochii pentru o clip\u0103, apoi s-a sprijinit de portiera ma\u0219inii.
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\n\u2014 Nu… a \u0219optit Lucas. Nu se poate.
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\n\u2014 A avut cancer, am continuat. A fost bolnav\u0103 aproape doi ani. \u00cen ultima lun\u0103 mi-a spus despre voi \u0219i m-a rugat s\u0103 v\u0103 g\u0103sesc.
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\nLucas \u0219i-a dus ambele m\u00e2ini la cap.
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\n\u2014 Noi am crezut c\u0103 ne-a abandonat!
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum \u00eemi dau lacrimile.
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\n\u2014 Nu v-a abandonat. Mi-a povestit totul \u00eenainte s\u0103 moar\u0103. A spus c\u0103 familia tat\u0103lui vostru nu i-a permis s\u0103 v\u0103 ia cu ea.
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\nAdrian s-a apropiat \u00eencet.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, te rog s\u0103 vii cu noi. Nu trebuie s\u0103 te temi. Putem verifica totul \u0219i putem discuta f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 ne gr\u0103bim. Dar aici, \u00een mijlocul str\u0103zii, nu este locul potrivit.
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\nM-am uitat spre poli\u021bista care m\u0103 ajutase mai devreme. Femeia a venit l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine \u0219i mi-a spus \u00eencet:
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\n\u2014 Identitatea domnilor a fost verificat\u0103. Dac\u0103 vrei, po\u021bi r\u0103m\u00e2ne aici p\u00e2n\u0103 te sim\u021bi preg\u0103tit\u0103. Nu trebuie s\u0103 pleci cu nimeni \u00eempotriva voin\u021bei tale.
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\nAm privit din nou spre Adrian \u0219i Lucas.
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\n\u2014 Mai am un frate, nu-i a\u0219a?
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\nAdrian a \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Da. Daniel. Este \u00een Los Angeles, la film\u0103ri. L-am sunat deja.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i \u0219tie despre mine?
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\nLucas a r\u00e2s amar.
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\n\u2014 P\u00e2n\u0103 acum o or\u0103, niciunul dintre noi nu \u0219tia c\u0103 exi\u0219ti.
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\nAm cobor\u00e2t privirea spre geanta mea de rafie.
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\n\u2014 Atunci poate c\u0103 ar fi fost mai bine s\u0103 nu vin.
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\n\u2014 S\u0103 nu mai spui niciodat\u0103 asta! a izbucnit Lucas.
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\nAdrian i-a aruncat o privire aspr\u0103, iar t\u00e2n\u0103rul \u0219i-a cobor\u00e2t imediat vocea.
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\n\u2014 Scuze. Nu am vrut s\u0103 \u021bip. Doar c\u0103… am visat mereu s\u0103 am o sor\u0103.
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\nAm sim\u021bit c\u0103 m\u0103 podidesc lacrimile. Pentru prima dat\u0103 de la moartea mamei, cineva p\u0103rea cu adev\u0103rat fericit c\u0103 existam.
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\nAm acceptat s\u0103 merg cu ei.
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\nAdrian mi-a deschis portiera din spate, dar \u00eenainte s\u0103 urc, a \u00eentins m\u00e2na spre geanta mea.
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\n\u2014 Las\u0103-m\u0103 s\u0103 o pun \u00een portbagaj.
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\nAm str\u00e2ns-o instinctiv la piept.
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\n\u2014 Nu, mul\u021bumesc. O \u021bin cu mine.
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\nNu a insistat.
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\n\u00cen\u0103untrul ma\u0219inii mirosea a piele nou\u0103 \u0219i a parfum scump. Scaunele erau at\u00e2t de moi, \u00eenc\u00e2t aveam impresia c\u0103 m\u0103 afund \u00een ele. Am a\u0219ezat geanta pe genunchi, de team\u0103 s\u0103 nu murd\u0103resc tapi\u021beria.
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\nLucas s-a a\u0219ezat l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine.
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\n\u2014 Po\u021bi s\u0103 o pui jos, mi-a spus z\u00e2mbind. Nu se \u00eent\u00e2mpl\u0103 nimic.
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\n\u2014 Este murdar\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, ma\u0219ina asta este doar o ma\u0219in\u0103.
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\nM-am uitat la el, apoi spre interiorul luxos.
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\n\u2014 Pentru mine arat\u0103 ca un palat.
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\nLucas a \u00eenceput s\u0103 r\u00e2d\u0103, dar Adrian a r\u0103mas t\u0103cut. \u00cel vedeam \u00een oglinda retrovizoare. M\u0103 privea din c\u00e2nd \u00een c\u00e2nd, cu o expresie pe care nu reu\u0219eam s\u0103 o descifrez.
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\nDup\u0103 aproape patruzeci de minute, am ajuns \u00een fa\u021ba unei cl\u0103diri uria\u0219e din Manhattan. Portarul a deschis imediat u\u0219a, iar angaja\u021bii ne-au salutat respectuos.
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\nAm intrat \u00eentr-un lift privat care ne-a dus direct la ultimul etaj.
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\nC\u00e2nd u\u0219ile s-au deschis, am r\u0103mas f\u0103r\u0103 cuvinte.
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\nApartamentul era mai mare dec\u00e2t \u00eentreaga noastr\u0103 strad\u0103 din or\u0103\u0219elul \u00een care crescusem. Ferestrele se \u00eentindeau de la podea p\u00e2n\u0103 la tavan, iar dincolo de ele se vedea New Yorkul, cu zg\u00e2rie-nori, lumini \u0219i str\u0103zi pline de ma\u0219ini.
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\n\u2014 Aici locuie\u0219ti? l-am \u00eentrebat pe Adrian.
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\n\u2014 Da.
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\n\u2014 Singur?
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\nLucas a izbucnit \u00een r\u00e2s.
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\n\u2014 Nu \u00eencepe s\u0103-i pui \u00eentreb\u0103ri despre via\u021ba lui amoroas\u0103. Fratele nostru cel mare este c\u0103s\u0103torit cu munca.
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\nAdrian i-a aruncat o privire care l-a f\u0103cut s\u0103 tac\u0103 imediat.
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\nO femeie \u00een v\u00e2rst\u0103 de aproximativ cincizeci de ani a ap\u0103rut dintr-o \u00eenc\u0103pere. Purta o uniform\u0103 elegant\u0103 \u0219i avea un z\u00e2mbet cald.
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\n\u2014 Domnule Adrian, am preg\u0103tit camera de oaspe\u021bi.
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\n\u2014 Mul\u021bumesc, doamn\u0103 Wilson. \u0218i v\u0103 rog s\u0103 preg\u0103ti\u021bi ceva de m\u00e2ncare.
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\nFemeia s-a \u00eentors spre mine.
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\n\u2014 Bine ai venit, draga mea.
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se \u00eenro\u0219esc obrajii.
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\n\u2014 Mul\u021bumesc.
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\nAdrian m-a invitat s\u0103 m\u0103 a\u0219ez pe o canapea uria\u0219\u0103. Lucas s-a tr\u00e2ntit l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine, iar eu mi-am a\u0219ezat geanta de rafie la picioare.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, a \u00eenceput Adrian, trebuie s\u0103 te \u00eentreb ceva important. Ai vreun document de la mama ta? Vreo fotografie, o scrisoare, orice ne-ar putea ajuta s\u0103 \u00een\u021belegem ce s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat?
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\nAm deschis geanta \u0219i am scos un plic vechi, \u00eendoit la col\u021buri.
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\n\u2014 Mi-a l\u0103sat asta.
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\nAdrian a luat plicul \u0219i a citit numele scris pe el.
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\n\u00cen clipa aceea, chipul i s-a schimbat.
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\n\u2014 Dumnezeule…
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\nLucas s-a aplecat spre el.
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\n\u2014 Ce este?
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\nAdrian a ridicat privirea.
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\n\u2014 Este scrisul mamei.
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\nA deschis plicul cu grij\u0103. \u00cen\u0103untru se aflau trei fotografii \u0219i o scrisoare de c\u00e2teva pagini. Pe prima fotografie ap\u0103reau trei b\u0103ie\u021bi mici, \u00eembr\u0103ca\u021bi elegant, l\u00e2ng\u0103 o femeie t\u00e2n\u0103r\u0103 cu p\u0103rul lung \u0219i negru.
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\nAm recunoscut-o imediat.
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\nEra mama.
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\n\u2014 Ace\u0219tia suntem noi? a \u00eentrebat Lucas.
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\nAdrian a \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Eu aveam nou\u0103 ani, Daniel avea \u0219ase, iar tu abia \u00eemplinise\u0219i cinci.
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\nLucas a luat fotografia \u0219i a privit-o mult timp.
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\n\u2014 Nu-mi amintesc ziua asta.
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\nAdrian a desf\u0103cut scrisoarea \u0219i a \u00eenceput s\u0103 citeasc\u0103.
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\n\u201eDragii mei b\u0103ie\u021bi,
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\nDac\u0103 aceast\u0103 scrisoare ajunge vreodat\u0103 la voi, \u00eenseamn\u0103 c\u0103 Alexandra a reu\u0219it s\u0103 v\u0103 g\u0103seasc\u0103. V\u0103 rog s\u0103 o primi\u021bi cu bun\u0103tate. Nu are nicio vin\u0103 pentru ceea ce s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat \u00eentre mine \u0219i tat\u0103l vostru.
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\nVreau s\u0103 \u0219ti\u021bi c\u0103 nu v-am p\u0103r\u0103sit pentru c\u0103 nu v\u0103 iubeam. Am fost obligat\u0103 s\u0103 plec f\u0103r\u0103 voi. Bunicul vostru mi-a spus c\u0103, dac\u0103 \u00eencerc s\u0103 v\u0103 iau, se va asigura c\u0103 nu v\u0103 voi mai vedea niciodat\u0103 \u0219i c\u0103 nu voi avea niciun mijloc s\u0103 v\u0103 cresc.
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\nAm \u00eencercat s\u0103 v\u0103 scriu. Am \u00eencercat s\u0103 v\u0103 sun. Am venit de mai multe ori la poarta casei, dar nu mi s-a permis s\u0103 intru.
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\nAm p\u0103strat toate fotografiile voastre \u0219i am s\u0103rb\u0103torit fiecare zi de na\u0219tere, chiar dac\u0103 nu eram l\u00e2ng\u0103 voi.
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\nV\u0103 rog s\u0103 nu v\u0103 r\u0103zbuna\u021bi pe nimeni pentru mine. Vreau doar s\u0103 \u0219ti\u021bi adev\u0103rul \u0219i s\u0103 ave\u021bi grij\u0103 unii de ceilal\u021bi.
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\nCu toat\u0103 dragostea,
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\nMama.\u201d
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\nC\u00e2nd Adrian a terminat de citit, \u00een \u00eenc\u0103pere s-a l\u0103sat o lini\u0219te ap\u0103s\u0103toare.
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\nLucas pl\u00e2ngea f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 se mai ascund\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Ne-au spus c\u0103 mama a fugit cu alt b\u0103rbat, a \u0219optit el. Bunicul ne-a repetat asta ani \u00eentregi.
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\nAdrian a r\u0103mas cu privirea fixat\u0103 pe scrisoare.
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\n\u2014 Eu \u00eemi amintesc altceva.
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\nNe-am \u00eentors am\u00e2ndoi spre el.
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\n\u2014 \u00cemi amintesc ziua \u00een care a plecat. Pl\u00e2ngea \u0219i \u00eencerca s\u0103 m\u0103 \u021bin\u0103 de m\u00e2n\u0103. Bunicul a tras-o de l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine \u0219i a spus c\u0103 nu mai are voie s\u0103 intre \u00een cas\u0103.
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\nVocea i s-a fr\u00e2nt.
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\n\u2014 Ani \u00eentregi am crezut c\u0103 \u00eemi imaginasem scena aceea.
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\nM-am apropiat de el.
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\n\u2014 Mama nu a \u00eencetat niciodat\u0103 s\u0103 v\u0103 iubeasc\u0103.
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\nAdrian \u0219i-a ridicat privirea spre mine.
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\n\u2014 \u0218tiu asta acum.
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\n\u00cen aceea\u0219i sear\u0103, a sunat telefonul lui Lucas. Pe ecran a ap\u0103rut numele lui Daniel.
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\n\u2014 Pune-l pe difuzor! a spus Lucas.
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\nAdrian a \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Ce se \u00eent\u00e2mpl\u0103? a \u00eentrebat o voce masculin\u0103. Lucas mi-a trimis cincizeci de mesaje \u0219i mi-a spus c\u0103 avem o sor\u0103. Este vreo glum\u0103?
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\nLucas s-a apropiat de telefon.
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\n\u2014 Nu este o glum\u0103, Daniel. Este aici, cu noi.
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\nA urmat o t\u0103cere.
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\n\u2014 Cum o cheam\u0103?
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\n\u2014 Alexandra.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra… a repetat vocea, foarte \u00eencet.
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\nMi-am f\u0103cut curaj.
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\n\u2014 Bun\u0103.
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\nLa cel\u0103lalt cap\u0103t al firului s-a auzit un suspin.
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\n\u2014 Bun\u0103, Alexandra. Sunt Daniel. Cred c\u0103 sunt fratele t\u0103u.
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\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng.
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\n\u2014 Mama mi-a vorbit despre tine.
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\n\u2014 Unde este mama?
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\nAm \u00eenchis ochii.
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\n\u2014 A murit.
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\nDaniel nu a mai spus nimic c\u00e2teva secunde.
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\n\u2014 C\u00e2nd?
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\n\u2014 Acum trei s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni.
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\nAm auzit un zgomot, de parc\u0103 telefonul ar fi fost a\u0219ezat brusc pe o mas\u0103. Apoi vocea lui a revenit, schimbat\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Vin m\u00e2ine.
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\n\u2014 Dar film\u0103rile? a \u00eentrebat Adrian.
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\n\u2014 Nu-mi pas\u0103 de film\u0103ri. Am pierdut dou\u0103zeci de ani din via\u021ba surorii mele. Nu am de g\u00e2nd s\u0103 mai pierd nici m\u0103car o zi.
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\nA \u00eenchis.
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\n\u00cen noaptea aceea, nu am putut dormi.
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\nDoamna Wilson \u00eemi preg\u0103tise o camer\u0103 imens\u0103, cu un pat at\u00e2t de mare, \u00eenc\u00e2t puteau dormi \u00een el patru persoane. Pe noptier\u0103 era un buchet de flori proaspete, iar \u00een baie m\u0103 a\u0219teptau prosoape moi \u0219i produse scumpe.
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\nDar eu m-am a\u0219ezat pe marginea patului \u0219i am scos din geant\u0103 o fotografie cu mama.
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\n\u00cen imagine st\u0103tea \u00een fa\u021ba casei noastre, \u00eembr\u0103cat\u0103 \u00eentr-o rochie simpl\u0103, cu m\u00e2inile cr\u0103pate de munc\u0103 \u0219i un z\u00e2mbet obosit.
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\n\u2014 I-am g\u0103sit, mam\u0103, am \u0219optit. I-am g\u0103sit pe to\u021bi.
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\nA doua zi diminea\u021ba, m-am trezit din cauza unor voci care se auzeau din sufragerie.
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\nAm cobor\u00e2t sc\u0103rile \u0219i am v\u0103zut un b\u0103rbat \u00eenalt, cu p\u0103rul castaniu \u0219i ochii alba\u0219tri, st\u00e2nd l\u00e2ng\u0103 fereastr\u0103. Purta blugi \u0219i un tricou simplu, dar chipul lui \u00eemi era cunoscut. \u00cel v\u0103zusem pe afi\u0219ele unor filme.
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\nC\u00e2nd m-a observat, a \u00eencremenit.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra?
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\nAm \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\nDaniel a venit spre mine, apoi s-a oprit la c\u00e2\u021biva pa\u0219i.
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\n\u2014 Pot s\u0103 te \u00eembr\u0103\u021bi\u0219ez?
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\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng.
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\n\u2014 Da.
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\nM-a str\u00e2ns \u00een bra\u021be at\u00e2t de tare, \u00eenc\u00e2t am sim\u021bit c\u0103 toate lunile de singur\u0103tate de dup\u0103 boala mamei \u00eencepeau s\u0103 se destrame.
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\n\u2014 \u00cemi pare r\u0103u, mi-a \u0219optit. \u00cemi pare r\u0103u c\u0103 nu am \u0219tiut de tine.
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\n\u2014 Nici eu nu am \u0219tiut de voi.
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\nAm r\u0103mas \u00eembr\u0103\u021bi\u0219a\u021bi mult timp.
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\nLa micul dejun, cei trei fra\u021bi ai mei au \u00eenceput s\u0103-mi pun\u0103 \u00eentreb\u0103ri. Unde crescusem, la ce \u0219coal\u0103 mersesem, ce \u00eemi pl\u0103cea s\u0103 fac \u0219i ce planuri aveam pentru viitor.
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\nLe-am povestit despre casa noastr\u0103 mic\u0103, despre gr\u0103dina de legume a mamei \u0219i despre slujbele pe care le avusesem dup\u0103 terminarea liceului. Lucrasem \u00eentr-un magazin alimentar, apoi \u00eentr-o brut\u0103rie, ca s\u0103 putem pl\u0103ti tratamentele mamei.
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\nLucas m-a privit cu ochii mari.
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\n\u2014 Ai lucrat de la optsprezece ani?
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\nAm \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Uneori \u0219i \u00eenainte, \u00een vacan\u021be.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i acum ce vrei s\u0103 faci?
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\nAm ridicat din umeri.
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\n\u2014 Nu \u0219tiu. Voiam s\u0103 merg la facultate, dar nu ne-am permis. Dup\u0103 ce mama s-a \u00eemboln\u0103vit, nici nu m-am mai g\u00e2ndit la asta.
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\nAdrian a r\u0103mas t\u0103cut c\u00e2teva secunde.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Ce ai fi vrut s\u0103 studiezi?
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\n\u2014 Medicina veterinar\u0103. \u00cemi plac foarte mult animalele.
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a z\u00e2mbit.
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\n\u2014 Atunci de ce s\u0103 nu \u00eencerci?
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\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 r\u00e2d.
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\n\u2014 Pentru c\u0103 facultatea cost\u0103 bani. \u0218i pentru c\u0103 nici m\u0103car nu \u0219tiu dac\u0103 sunt suficient de bun\u0103.
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\nAdrian \u0219i-a pus cea\u0219ca pe mas\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, dac\u0103 vrei s\u0103 studiezi, te vom ajuta. Dar nu trebuie s\u0103 hot\u0103r\u0103\u0219ti nimic acum.
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\nM-am uitat la el ne\u00eencrez\u0103toare.
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\n\u2014 Nu vreau s\u0103 fiu o povar\u0103.
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\nLucas aproape c\u0103 s-a \u00eenecat cu sucul.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 O povar\u0103? Tu e\u0219ti sora noastr\u0103! Avem at\u00e2\u021bia bani \u00eenc\u00e2t Adrian nici m\u0103car nu \u0219tie c\u00e2\u021bi are!
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\n\u2014 Lucas! l-a mustrat Adrian.
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a \u00eenceput s\u0103 r\u00e2d\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Din p\u0103cate, are dreptate.
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\nAm z\u00e2mbit pentru prima dat\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 m\u0103 simt vinovat\u0103.
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\nDar fericirea aceea nu a durat prea mult.
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\n\u00cen dup\u0103-amiaza aceleia\u0219i zile, Adrian a primit un telefon de la avocatul familiei. Dup\u0103 c\u00e2teva minute, expresia lui s-a schimbat complet.
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\n\u2014 Ce s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat? a \u00eentrebat Daniel.
\n\u2800
\nAdrian a \u00eenchis telefonul \u0219i ne-a privit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bunicul a aflat c\u0103 Alexandra este aici.
\n\u2800
\nLucas a \u00eenjurat printre din\u021bi.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i?
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\n\u2014 Vrea s\u0103 ne \u00eent\u00e2lnim cu el \u00een seara asta.
\n\u2800
\nAm sim\u021bit un fior rece.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bunicul vostru tr\u0103ie\u0219te?
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\nAdrian a \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Are optzeci \u0219i patru de ani. Locuie\u0219te \u00een Connecticut.
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\n\u2014 Este omul care a desp\u0103r\u021bit-o pe mama de voi?
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\nNimeni nu a r\u0103spuns imediat.
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\n\u00cen cele din urm\u0103, Daniel a spus:
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\n\u2014 Da.
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum \u00eemi tremur\u0103 m\u00e2inile.
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\n\u2014 Nu vreau s\u0103-l cunosc.
\n\u2800
\nAdrian s-a apropiat de mine.
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\n\u2014 Nu trebuie s\u0103-l cuno\u0219ti dac\u0103 nu vrei. Nimeni nu te poate obliga.
\n\u2800
\nDar \u00een seara aceea, lucrurile au luat o \u00eentors\u0103tur\u0103 nea\u0219teptat\u0103.
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\nUn avocat a venit la apartament cu un plic sigilat. \u00cen\u0103untru era o scrisoare de la bunicul nostru.
\n\u2800
\nAdrian a citit-o, apoi a \u00eencremenit.
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\n\u2014 Ce scrie? am \u00eentrebat.
\n\u2800
\nEl a ridicat privirea spre mine.
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\n\u2014 Bunicul sus\u021bine c\u0103 mama a semnat un document prin care renun\u021ba la orice drept asupra noastr\u0103 \u0219i c\u0103 a primit o sum\u0103 mare de bani.
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se str\u00e2nge stomacul.
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\n\u2014 Este o minciun\u0103!
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\n\u2014 Nu \u0219tim \u00eenc\u0103, a spus Adrian. Dar vom afla.
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\nAm fugit \u00een camera mea \u0219i am \u00eenceput s\u0103 caut prin lucrurile mamei. \u00cen geanta de rafie, sub haine, aveam un caiet vechi pe care \u00eel luasem f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103-l deschid. Mama obi\u0219nuia s\u0103 scrie \u00een el c\u00e2nd era sup\u0103rat\u0103.
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\nL-am r\u0103sfoit cu m\u00e2inile tremur\u00e2nde.
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\nPe una dintre ultimele pagini, am g\u0103sit o not\u0103 scris\u0103 cu ani \u00een urm\u0103:
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\n\u201eNu am luat niciodat\u0103 banii. Am semnat doar pentru c\u0103 mi-au spus c\u0103, dac\u0103 refuz, nu-mi voi mai vedea copiii niciodat\u0103. M-au f\u0103cut s\u0103 cred c\u0103 b\u0103ie\u021bii vor avea o via\u021b\u0103 mai bun\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 mine. Dar \u00een fiecare noapte m\u0103 \u00eentreb dac\u0103 nu cumva am fost o la\u0219\u0103.\u201d
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\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng.
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\nAm cobor\u00e2t \u00een sufragerie \u0219i i-am \u00eentins caietul lui Adrian.
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\nA citit pagina de dou\u0103 ori, apoi l-a dat lui Daniel.
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\nLucas st\u0103tea l\u00e2ng\u0103 fereastr\u0103, cu pumnii str\u00e2n\u0219i.
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\n\u2014 Deci bunicul a min\u021bit.
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\nAdrian a inspirat ad\u00e2nc.
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\n\u2014 Trebuie s\u0103 verific\u0103m documentele. Dar dac\u0103 este adev\u0103rat, ne-a min\u021bit pe to\u021bi.
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\n\u00cen urm\u0103toarele zile, avoca\u021bii au \u00eenceput s\u0103 cerceteze actele vechi ale familiei. Au descoperit c\u0103 mama semnase un acord \u00eentr-o perioad\u0103 \u00een care nu avea bani, locuin\u021b\u0103 sau sprijin juridic. Documentele ar\u0103tau c\u0103 familia patern\u0103 ob\u021binuse custodia b\u0103ie\u021bilor, dar nu exista dovada c\u0103 mama primise suma despre care vorbea bunicul.
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\nMai mult, \u00eentr-un dosar vechi au fost g\u0103site copii ale unor scrisori trimise de mama c\u0103tre cei trei b\u0103ie\u021bi. Scrisorile fuseser\u0103 p\u0103strate, dar nu ajunseser\u0103 niciodat\u0103 la destinatari.
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\nC\u00e2nd Adrian le-a v\u0103zut, a r\u0103mas nemi\u0219cat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Ne-a scris \u00een fiecare an…
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a luat una dintre scrisori.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i noi am crezut c\u0103 ne-a uitat.
\n\u2800
\nLucas a \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Am ur\u00e2t-o pentru ceva ce nu f\u0103cuse.
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\nAm stat l\u00e2ng\u0103 ei, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 \u0219tiu ce s\u0103 spun. Mama murise f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 afle c\u0103 b\u0103ie\u021bii ei nu o urau cu adev\u0103rat, ci fuseser\u0103 crescu\u021bi cu o minciun\u0103.
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\n\u00centr-o diminea\u021b\u0103, Adrian ne-a chemat pe to\u021bi \u00een sufragerie.
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\n\u2014 Am luat o decizie, a spus.
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\nLucas a ridicat privirea.
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\n\u2014 Ce decizie?
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\n\u2014 Nu vreau s\u0103 mai am nicio leg\u0103tur\u0103 personal\u0103 cu bunicul p\u00e2n\u0103 c\u00e2nd nu \u00ee\u0219i asum\u0103 ce a f\u0103cut. \u0218i vreau s\u0103 mergem \u00eempreun\u0103 la morm\u00e2ntul mamei.
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se umplu ochii de lacrimi.
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\n\u2014 Vre\u021bi s\u0103 veni\u021bi \u00een or\u0103\u0219elul meu?
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\nDaniel a z\u00e2mbit trist.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, nu este doar or\u0103\u0219elul t\u0103u. Este locul unde a tr\u0103it mama noastr\u0103.
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\nDou\u0103 zile mai t\u00e2rziu, am plecat cu to\u021bii spre casa \u00een care crescusem.
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\nNu am mers cu Rolls-Royce-ul. Adrian a \u00eenchiriat un microbuz obi\u0219nuit, iar Lucas a insistat s\u0103 stea l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine pe bancheta din spate.
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\nPe drum, le-am povestit despre mama. Despre cum f\u0103cea pl\u0103cinte cu mere, cum c\u00e2nta \u00een timp ce sp\u0103la vasele \u0219i cum \u00eemi spunea mereu s\u0103 nu-mi fie ru\u0219ine de s\u0103r\u0103cie.
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\nDaniel m\u0103 asculta cu ochii umezi.
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\n\u2014 \u00cemi amintesc c\u0103 f\u0103cea pl\u0103cinte, a spus \u00eencet. Aveam \u0219ase ani c\u00e2nd am m\u00e2ncat ultima dat\u0103 una f\u0103cut\u0103 de ea.
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\nAdrian a privit pe fereastr\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Eu \u00eemi amintesc cum ne citea pove\u0219ti seara.
\n\u2800
\nLucas a oftat.
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\n\u2014 Eu nu-mi amintesc aproape nimic.
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\nI-am str\u00e2ns m\u00e2na.
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\n\u2014 Atunci o s\u0103-\u021bi povestesc eu tot ce \u0219tiu.
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\nC\u00e2nd am ajuns \u00een fa\u021ba casei noastre, cei trei fra\u021bi au r\u0103mas nemi\u0219ca\u021bi.
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\nEra o cas\u0103 mic\u0103, cu pere\u021bii vopsi\u021bi \u00een alb, acoperi\u0219ul de tabl\u0103 ruginit \u0219i o gr\u0103din\u0103 \u00een care crescuser\u0103 buruieni de c\u00e2nd mama se \u00eemboln\u0103vise.
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\nLucas s-a uitat la mine.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Aici ai crescut?
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\nAm \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Da. Aici am fost fericit\u0103.
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\nAdrian a cobor\u00e2t din ma\u0219in\u0103 \u0219i a privit casa mult timp.
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\n\u2014 Mama a tr\u0103it aici to\u021bi ace\u0219ti ani?
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\n\u2014 Da.
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\nA \u00eenchis ochii.
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\n\u2014 \u00cen timp ce noi locuiam \u00een vile \u0219i mergeam \u00een vacan\u021be prin toat\u0103 lumea…
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\nNu am \u0219tiut ce s\u0103-i r\u0103spund.
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\nAm intrat \u00een cas\u0103. Le-am ar\u0103tat buc\u0103t\u0103ria, camera mea \u0219i dormitorul mamei. Pe noptier\u0103 se afla \u00eenc\u0103 o fotografie cu cei trei b\u0103ie\u021bi, f\u0103cut\u0103 \u00eenainte de desp\u0103r\u021bire.
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a luat-o \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 A p\u0103strat-o l\u00e2ng\u0103 pat?
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\n\u2014 \u00cen fiecare noapte, i-am spus. Uneori vorbea cu fotografia, crez\u00e2nd c\u0103 eu dorm.
\n\u2800
\nLucas a \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 A\u0219 da to\u021bi banii mei s\u0103 o mai pot vedea o singur\u0103 dat\u0103.
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\nAm sim\u021bit c\u0103 mi se rupe inima.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i eu.
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\n\u00cen dup\u0103-amiaza aceea, am mers la cimitir.
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\nMorm\u00e2ntul mamei era simplu. O cruce alb\u0103, c\u00e2teva flori \u0219i o fotografie mic\u0103, protejat\u0103 de sticl\u0103.
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\nAdrian s-a apropiat primul.
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\nS-a a\u0219ezat \u00een genunchi \u0219i a \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Mam\u0103… sunt Adrian. \u00cemi pare r\u0103u c\u0103 nu te-am c\u0103utat.
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a \u00eengenuncheat l\u00e2ng\u0103 el.
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\n\u2014 Eu sunt Daniel. Am crezut c\u0103 nu ne mai iube\u0219ti. Te rog s\u0103 m\u0103 ier\u021bi.
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\nLucas s-a pr\u0103bu\u0219it l\u00e2ng\u0103 cruce.
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\n\u2014 Mam\u0103, sunt Lucas. Nu-mi amintesc vocea ta, dar Alexandra mi-a povestit despre tine. \u00ce\u021bi promit c\u0103 nu o voi l\u0103sa niciodat\u0103 singur\u0103.
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\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng at\u00e2t de tare, \u00eenc\u00e2t abia mai puteam respira.
\n\u2800
\nM-am a\u0219ezat l\u00e2ng\u0103 ei \u0219i am pus m\u00e2na pe cruce.
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\n\u2014 Mam\u0103, i-am adus. Exact cum mi-ai cerut.
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\nAm r\u0103mas acolo mult timp, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 vorbim.
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\nC\u00e2nd ne-am ridicat, Adrian s-a \u00eentors spre mine.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Alexandra, vreau s\u0103-\u021bi propun ceva.
\n\u2800
\nL-am privit.
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\n\u2014 Ce anume?
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\n\u2014 Vreau s\u0103 repar\u0103m casa mamei. Nu s\u0103 o demol\u0103m \u0219i s\u0103 construim ceva extravagant. Vreau s\u0103 p\u0103str\u0103m locul acesta exact a\u0219a cum \u0219i l-ar fi dorit ea, dar s\u0103 fie sigur \u0219i \u00eengrijit.
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se str\u00e2nge inima.
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\n\u2014 Mama ar fi fost fericit\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i vreau s\u0103 facem ceva \u0219i pentru oamenii de aici. Poate o burs\u0103 pentru copiii care nu-\u0219i permit s\u0103 studieze.
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\nLucas a ridicat m\u00e2na.
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\n\u2014 Iar eu vreau s\u0103 organizez un eveniment caritabil online. Putem str\u00e2nge bani pentru familiile care au nevoie de ajutor.
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 r\u00e2d printre lacrimi.
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\n\u2014 Voi chiar sunte\u021bi nebuni.
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\n\u2014 Suntem fra\u021bii t\u0103i, a spus Lucas. Obi\u0219nuie\u0219te-te.
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\n\u00cen lunile urm\u0103toare, via\u021ba mea s-a schimbat complet.
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\nM-am mutat temporar \u00een New York, unde fra\u021bii mei m-au ajutat s\u0103 m\u0103 \u00eenscriu la cursuri preg\u0103titoare pentru facultate. Adrian a insistat s\u0103-mi pl\u0103teasc\u0103 studiile, dar eu i-am spus c\u0103 vreau s\u0103 muncesc \u0219i s\u0103 contribui m\u0103car cu o parte din cheltuieli.
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\n\u2014 Alexandra, nu trebuie s\u0103 demonstrezi nimic, mi-a spus el.
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\n\u2014 \u0218tiu. Dar vreau s\u0103-mi construiesc \u0219i eu via\u021ba mea.
\n\u2800
\nA z\u00e2mbit.
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\n\u2014 Atunci o s\u0103 te ajut\u0103m s\u0103 faci exact asta.
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\nDaniel m\u0103 suna aproape \u00een fiecare sear\u0103, chiar \u0219i c\u00e2nd era la film\u0103ri. \u00cemi povestea despre platouri, despre actori \u0219i despre c\u00e2t de ciudat\u0103 era via\u021ba lui. Dar, de fiecare dat\u0103, m\u0103 \u00eentreba mai \u00eent\u00e2i dac\u0103 m\u00e2ncasem \u0219i dac\u0103 eram bine.
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\nLucas devenise cel mai apropiat prieten al meu. M\u0103 lua cu el la cump\u0103r\u0103turi, m\u0103 \u00eenv\u0103\u021ba s\u0103 folosesc tot felul de aplica\u021bii \u0219i m\u0103 f\u0103cea s\u0103 r\u00e2d p\u00e2n\u0103 m\u0103 durea burta.
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\n\u00centr-o zi, m-a invitat s\u0103 apar c\u00e2teva minute \u00eentr-o transmisiune live.
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\n\u2014 O s\u0103 le spun urm\u0103ritorilor mei c\u0103 am o sor\u0103.
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\nAm cl\u0103tinat din cap.
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\n\u2014 Nu vreau s\u0103 devin celebr\u0103.
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\nLucas a ridicat m\u00e2inile.
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\n\u2014 Atunci nu facem nimic. Tu decizi.
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\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Mul\u021bumesc.
\n\u2800
\nPentru prima dat\u0103, cineva cu milioane de urm\u0103ritori \u00eemi respecta dorin\u021ba de a r\u0103m\u00e2ne o fat\u0103 obi\u0219nuit\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nDar cea mai mare surpriz\u0103 a venit la aproape un an dup\u0103 ce ajunsesem \u00een New York.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen ziua \u00een care am primit confirmarea c\u0103 fusesem admis\u0103 la facultate, Adrian a organizat o cin\u0103 \u00een apartamentul lui. Daniel venise special din Los Angeles, iar Lucas adusese un tort uria\u0219 pe care scria:
\n\u2800
\n\u201eFelicit\u0103ri, surioara noastr\u0103!\u201d
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng \u00eenainte s\u0103 apuc s\u0103 suflu \u00een lum\u00e2n\u0103ri.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu pot s\u0103 cred c\u0103 face\u021bi toate astea pentru mine.
\n\u2800
\nAdrian m-a \u00eembr\u0103\u021bi\u0219at.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Alexandra, noi am pierdut dou\u0103zeci \u0219i unu de ani \u00een care ar fi trebuit s\u0103 fim l\u00e2ng\u0103 tine. Nu putem recupera timpul, dar putem avea grij\u0103 s\u0103 nu mai pierdem anii care urmeaz\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nDaniel a ridicat paharul.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Pentru Alexandra. Fata care a venit la New York cu o geant\u0103 de rafie \u0219i ne-a adus \u00eenapoi familia.
\n\u2800
\nLucas a \u00eenceput s\u0103 aplaude.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Pentru cea mai tare sor\u0103 din lume!
\n\u2800
\nAm r\u00e2s \u0219i am pl\u00e2ns \u00een acela\u0219i timp.
\n\u2800
\nDup\u0103 cin\u0103, Adrian m-a chemat \u00een biroul lui.
\n\u2800
\nPe mas\u0103 se afla o cutie mare, legat\u0103 cu o panglic\u0103 alb\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Este pentru tine, mi-a spus.
\n\u2800
\nAm deschis-o cu grij\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen\u0103untru era geanta mea de rafie, aceea\u0219i cu care venisem la New York. Dar acum fusese cur\u0103\u021bat\u0103, reparat\u0103 \u0219i a\u0219ezat\u0103 \u00eentr-o cutie de protec\u021bie, al\u0103turi de o fotografie cu noi patru, f\u0103cut\u0103 la morm\u00e2ntul mamei.
\n\u2800
\nPe o pl\u0103cu\u021b\u0103 mic\u0103 era gravat:
\n\u2800
\n\u201eGeanta care ne-a adus sora acas\u0103.\u201d
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 De ce a\u021bi p\u0103strat-o?
\n\u2800
\nAdrian a z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Pentru c\u0103 \u00eentr-o zi, c\u00e2nd vom fi b\u0103tr\u00e2ni, vreau s\u0103 ne amintim cum ai venit s\u0103 ne cau\u021bi. Nu cu bani, nu cu rela\u021bii \u0219i nu cu avoca\u021bi. Doar cu o geant\u0103 veche, o bucat\u0103 de h\u00e2rtie \u0219i o promisiune f\u0103cut\u0103 mamei.
\n\u2800
\nAm atins materialul \u00een carouri.
\n\u2800
\nGeanta aceea fusese singurul lucru pe care \u00eel avusesem c\u00e2nd cobor\u00e2sem din autobuz. \u00cen ea \u00eemi \u00eenghesuisem toate hainele, fotografiile mamei \u0219i pu\u021binele economii r\u0103mase dup\u0103 \u00eenmorm\u00e2ntare.
\n\u2800
\nAcum devenise cel mai pre\u021bios obiect dintr-un apartament plin de lucruri care costau averi.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen acea noapte, \u00eenainte s\u0103 adorm, am scos fotografia mamei \u0219i am a\u0219ezat-o pe noptier\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Mam\u0103, am \u0219optit, ai avut dreptate. Trebuia s\u0103-i g\u0103sesc.
\n\u2800
\nAm privit luminile ora\u0219ului prin fereastr\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nCu un an \u00eenainte, eram o fat\u0103 speriat\u0103, cobor\u00e2t\u0103 dintr-un autobuz \u00eentr-un ora\u0219 necunoscut. Nu aveam bani, nu aveam familie \u0219i nu \u0219tiam unde urma s\u0103 dorm \u00een noaptea aceea.
\n\u2800
\nAcum aveam trei fra\u021bi care m\u0103 iubeau, o \u0219ans\u0103 s\u0103-mi \u00eemplinesc visul \u0219i un viitor pe care nici m\u0103car nu \u00eendr\u0103znisem s\u0103 mi-l imaginez.
\n\u2800
\nDar cel mai important lucru nu erau ma\u0219inile scumpe, apartamentele luxoase sau banii lor.
\n\u2800
\nEra faptul c\u0103, pentru prima dat\u0103 de la moartea mamei, nu m\u0103 mai sim\u021beam singur\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen diminea\u021ba urm\u0103toare, Lucas a intrat \u00een buc\u0103t\u0103rie cu p\u0103rul r\u0103v\u0103\u0219it \u0219i cu o can\u0103 de cafea \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bun\u0103 diminea\u021ba, surioar\u0103!
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bun\u0103 diminea\u021ba.
\n\u2800
\nS-a a\u0219ezat l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine \u0219i mi-a furat o bucat\u0103 de p\u00e2ine pr\u0103jit\u0103 din farfurie.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Hei! am protestat.
\n\u2800
\nA \u00eenceput s\u0103 r\u00e2d\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Obi\u0219nuie\u0219te-te. Asta fac fra\u021bii.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen clipa aceea, am \u00een\u021beles c\u0103 mama nu-mi l\u0103sase o mo\u0219tenire \u00een bani.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cemi l\u0103sase ceva mult mai valoros.
\n\u2800
\nO familie pe care nu \u0219tiusem niciodat\u0103 c\u0103 o am.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i totul \u00eencepuse cu o geant\u0103 de rafie \u00een carouri, un bilet de autobuz \u0219i ultima promisiune f\u0103cut\u0103 unei femei care m\u0103 iubise mai mult dec\u00e2t propria via\u021b\u0103.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2014 ALEXANDRA! NU TE URCA \u00ceN MA\u0218IN\u0102! OMUL \u0102STA NU \u0218TIE TOT ADEV\u0102RUL! \u2800 T\u00e2n\u0103rul care s\u0103rise din Rolls-Royce avea p\u0103rul negru, pu\u021bin r\u0103v\u0103\u0219it, purta un hanorac scump \u0219i \u021binea un telefon \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103. P\u0103rea s\u0103 aib\u0103 vreo dou\u0103zeci \u0219i cinci de ani. A alergat spre mine at\u00e2t de repede, \u00eenc\u00e2t doi poli\u021bi\u0219ti au f\u0103cut […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29252,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diverse"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29937"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29938,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29937\/revisions\/29938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/29252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}