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\nRobert privea documentul de parc\u0103 ar fi fost scris \u00eentr-o limb\u0103 necunoscut\u0103. Degetele \u00eei tremurau at\u00e2t de tare, \u00eenc\u00e2t h\u00e2rtia fo\u0219nea \u00een lini\u0219tea restaurantului. \u00cen jurul nostru, cei cincizeci de invita\u021bi a\u0219teptau, convin\u0219i probabil c\u0103 preg\u0103tisem o surpriz\u0103 romantic\u0103 pentru aniversarea noastr\u0103.
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\nNumai eu \u0219tiam c\u0103, \u00een urm\u0103toarele minute, omul care m\u0103 umilise timp de patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani avea s\u0103 afle c\u00e2t de mult se \u00een\u0219elase \u00een privin\u021ba mea.
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\n\u2014 Margareta… a murmurat Robert. De unde ai documentul \u0103sta?
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\nAm f\u0103cut un pas spre el.
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\n\u2014 Din locul \u00een care l-am p\u0103strat timp de patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani. \u00cempreun\u0103 cu scrisorile tat\u0103lui meu \u0219i cu toate actele de \u00eenfiin\u021bare a firmei noastre.
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\nA ridicat brusc privirea.
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\n\u2014 Firmei mele!
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\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
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\n\u2014 Nu, Robert. Firmei noastre. Mai exact, firmei \u00een care eu de\u021bin \u0219aizeci la sut\u0103 din ac\u021biuni.
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\n\u00cen sal\u0103 s-a auzit un murmur.
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\nRobert s-a uitat spre invita\u021bi, apoi a \u00eencercat s\u0103 \u00eemp\u0103tureasc\u0103 h\u00e2rtia.
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\n\u2014 Nu \u0219tii despre ce vorbe\u0219ti. Sunt ni\u0219te acte vechi, f\u0103r\u0103 nicio valoare!
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\n\u2014 Atunci nu te va deranja dac\u0103 domnul Haris le explic\u0103 tuturor ce reprezint\u0103.
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\nAm f\u0103cut semn spre masa din apropierea scenei.
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\nAvocatul nostru s-a ridicat.
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\nIar Robert a \u00een\u021bepenit.
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\n\u2014 Ce caut\u0103 el aici? a \u00eentrebat so\u021bul meu, cu vocea schimbat\u0103.
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\n\u2014 L-am invitat eu. Este \u0219i aniversarea mea, \u00ee\u021bi aminte\u0219ti?
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\nDomnul Haris s-a apropiat de scen\u0103, \u021bin\u00e2nd o map\u0103 sub bra\u021b.
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\n\u2014 Bun\u0103 seara, domnule Robert. \u00cen\u021beleg c\u0103 doamna Margareta v-a \u00eenm\u00e2nat documentele.
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\nRobert a \u00eencercat s\u0103 r\u00e2d\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Haide\u021bi s\u0103 nu transform\u0103m o petrecere \u00eentr-o \u0219edin\u021b\u0103 de afaceri. So\u021bia mea a \u00een\u021beles gre\u0219it ni\u0219te h\u00e2rtii.
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\nAvocatul \u0219i-a pus ochelarii.
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\n\u2014 Documentele au fost verificate. Conform eviden\u021belor societ\u0103\u021bii, doamna Margareta de\u021bine \u0219aizeci la sut\u0103 din capitalul social, iar dumneavoastr\u0103 patruzeci la sut\u0103. Aceste propor\u021bii nu au fost modificate.
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\nUnul dintre partenerii de afaceri ai lui Robert, domnul Dumitrescu, s-a ridicat surprins.
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\n\u2014 Robert, tu ne-ai spus mereu c\u0103 firma \u00ee\u021bi apar\u021bine \u00een \u00eentregime.
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\nSo\u021bul meu s-a \u00eenro\u0219it.
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\n\u2014 Pentru c\u0103 eu am condus-o! Eu am muncit!
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\nM-am apropiat de microfon.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i eu am muncit, Robert. Doar c\u0103 munca mea n-a avut niciodat\u0103 un birou cu numele scris pe u\u0219\u0103.
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\nAm privit spre invita\u021bi.
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\n\u2014 \u00cenainte s\u0103 existe firma, am lucrat \u00eentr-un atelier de croitorie. Am economisit fiecare leu \u0219i am investit toat\u0103 mo\u0219tenirea de la tat\u0103l meu \u00een visul so\u021bului meu. \u00cen primii ani, \u021bineam contabilitatea, r\u0103spundeam la telefoane, preg\u0103team facturile \u0219i mergeam dup\u0103 materiale. Apoi au venit copiii, iar eu am r\u0103mas s\u0103 m\u0103 ocup de familie, ca Robert s\u0103 poat\u0103 dezvolta afacerea.
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\nRobert a tr\u00e2ntit documentul pe mas\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Vrei s\u0103 m\u0103 faci de r\u00e2s \u00een fa\u021ba tuturor?
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\nL-am privit drept \u00een ochi.
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\n\u2014 Nu eu te-am f\u0103cut de r\u00e2s, Robert. Eu doar am \u00eencetat s\u0103 mai tac.
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\n\u00cen acel moment, fiica noastr\u0103, Andreea, s-a ridicat.
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\nAvea patruzeci \u0219i doi de ani \u0219i era medic. O femeie puternic\u0103, obi\u0219nuit\u0103 s\u0103 ia decizii dificile, dar \u00een seara aceea \u00eei tremura vocea.
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\n\u2014 Tat\u0103, este adev\u0103rat c\u0103 mama de\u021bine majoritatea firmei?
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\nRobert a f\u0103cut un gest nervos.
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\n\u2014 Nu te b\u0103ga, Andreea. Sunt lucruri \u00eentre mine \u0219i mama ta.
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\n\u2014 Nu. M-ai f\u0103cut s\u0103 cred toat\u0103 via\u021ba c\u0103 mama n-a contribuit cu nimic. C\u00e2nd eram mic\u0103, \u00eemi spuneai c\u0103 tu ne \u00eentre\u021bii pe to\u021bi \u0219i c\u0103 ea ar trebui s\u0103-\u021bi fie recunosc\u0103toare.
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\nFiul nostru, Mihai, s-a ridicat \u0219i el.
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\n\u2014 Tat\u0103, \u00ee\u021bi aminte\u0219ti c\u00e2nd aveam \u0219aisprezece ani \u0219i am \u00eentrebat-o pe mama de ce nu lucreaz\u0103 la firm\u0103? Mi-ai spus c\u0103 nu este suficient de inteligent\u0103 pentru afaceri.
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\nRobert \u0219i-a ferit privirea.
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\n\u2014 Eram nervos. Oamenii mai spun lucruri la nervi.
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\nAndreea a cl\u0103tinat din cap.
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\n\u2014 Patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani nu \u00eenseamn\u0103 un moment de nervi.
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\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se umplu ochii de lacrimi.
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\nNu m\u0103 a\u0219teptasem ca propriii copii s\u0103 afle adev\u0103rul \u00een felul acesta. \u00cei protejasem at\u00e2ta vreme de certurile noastre, \u00eenc\u00e2t ajunseser\u0103 s\u0103 cunoasc\u0103 doar versiunea tat\u0103lui lor.
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\nDar mai aveam ceva de spus.
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\n\u0218i tocmai acel lucru avea s\u0103-l fac\u0103 pe Robert s\u0103 cad\u0103 \u00een genunchi.
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\nAm luat cheia din cutiu\u021ba ro\u0219ie \u0219i am ridicat-o \u00een dreptul microfonului.
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\n\u2014 Robert, \u00ee\u021bi aminte\u0219ti ce mi-ai spus acum c\u00e2teva zile? C\u0103, dac\u0103 nu erai tu, a\u0219 fi ajuns s\u0103 locuiesc pe str\u0103zi?
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\nA r\u0103mas nemi\u0219cat.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i \u00ee\u021bi aminte\u0219ti c\u0103 ai spus c\u0103 toate casele \u0219i toate bunurile pe care le avem sunt ale tale?
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\n\u2014 Margareta, termin\u0103!
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\n\u2014 Cheia aceasta este de la casa de la Sinaia. Cea \u00een care mi-ai spus c\u0103 vrei s\u0103 ne petrecem b\u0103tr\u00e2ne\u021bea.
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\nRobert a privit cheia.
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\n\u2014 \u0218i ce-i cu ea?
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\n\u2014 Am verificat actele. Casa a fost cump\u0103rat\u0103 pe numele meu, dintr-un cont alimentat cu dividendele care mi se cuveneau. \u0218tii asta, pentru c\u0103 ai semnat documentele atunci c\u00e2nd am cump\u0103rat-o.
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\nA \u00eenceput s\u0103 respire greu.
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\n\u2014 Nu po\u021bi s\u0103…
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\n\u2014 Pot s\u0103 decid unde locuiesc \u0219i cui \u00eei permit s\u0103 intre \u00een proprietatea mea. Iar dup\u0103 ce am aflat c\u0103 pl\u0103nuie\u0219ti s\u0103 m\u0103 dai afar\u0103 din casa noastr\u0103 \u0219i s\u0103 o aduci pe Victoria \u00een locul meu, am hot\u0103r\u00e2t c\u0103 nu voi mai accepta s\u0103 fiu tratat\u0103 ca o musafir\u0103 \u00een propria via\u021b\u0103.
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\nNumele Victoriei a c\u0103zut peste sal\u0103 ca un tr\u0103snet.
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\nC\u00e2\u021biva invita\u021bi s-au \u00eentors spre o t\u00e2n\u0103r\u0103 a\u0219ezat\u0103 la masa partenerilor de afaceri.
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\nVictoria.
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\nSecretara lui Robert.
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\nAvea treizeci \u0219i doi de ani, purta o rochie ro\u0219ie \u0219i, p\u00e2n\u0103 \u00een acel moment, z\u00e2mbise \u00eencontinuu.
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\nAcum era alb\u0103 la fa\u021b\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Nu \u0219tiu despre ce vorbe\u0219te! a spus Victoria, ridic\u00e2ndu-se.
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\nAm privit-o calm.
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\n\u2014 Victoria, nu trebuie s\u0103-mi explici nimic. Nu sunt aici s\u0103 m\u0103 cert cu tine.
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\nRobert a cobor\u00e2t de pe scen\u0103 \u0219i s-a apropiat amenin\u021b\u0103tor.
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\n\u2014 Margareta, te avertizez. \u00cenceteaz\u0103 imediat!
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\nMihai s-a a\u0219ezat \u00eentre noi.
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\n\u2014 Tat\u0103, ajunge.
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\n\u2014 D\u0103-te la o parte! Este so\u021bia mea!
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\n\u2014 Tocmai de aceea ar trebui s\u0103 vorbe\u0219ti cu ea cu respect.
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\nAm sim\u021bit o c\u0103ldur\u0103 nea\u0219teptat\u0103 \u00een piept.
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\nRobert s-a uitat la fiul nostru, apoi la mine.
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\n\u2014 Ai \u00eentors copiii \u00eempotriva mea?
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\n\u2014 Nu, Robert. Copiii au urechi \u0219i ochi. Iar \u00een seara asta au auzit \u0219i au v\u0103zut suficient.
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\nDomnul Haris s-a apropiat din nou.
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\n\u2014 Doamn\u0103 Margareta, poate ar fi bine s\u0103 continu\u0103m \u00eentr-un cadru privat.
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\nAm \u00eencuviin\u021bat.
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\n\u2014 Imediat. Mai am un singur lucru de spus.
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\nAm scos din geant\u0103 un al doilea plic.
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\nRobert l-a privit cu ne\u00eencredere.
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\n\u2014 Ce mai este?
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\n\u2014 O notificare privind convocarea adun\u0103rii generale a asocia\u021bilor \u0219i propunerea de revocare a ta din func\u021bia de administrator, conform procedurilor legale \u0219i actului constitutiv.
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\nSo\u021bul meu a \u00eencremenit.
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\n\u2014 Vrei s\u0103-mi iei firma?
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\n\u2014 Nu. Vreau s\u0103 protejez firma \u00een care am investit tot ce aveam \u0219i pentru care am muncit al\u0103turi de tine. Iar \u00eenainte de a lua orice decizie, vreau s\u0103 verific\u0103m ce s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat cu banii societ\u0103\u021bii.
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\nAtunci am v\u0103zut pentru prima dat\u0103 fric\u0103 adev\u0103rat\u0103 \u00een ochii lui Robert.
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\n\u2014 Ce bani? a \u00eentrebat, aproape \u0219optit.
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\nNu i-am r\u0103spuns imediat.
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\nCu o s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de petrecere, domnul Haris \u00eemi recomandase s\u0103 cerem o verificare a documentelor financiare la care aveam drept de acces. \u00cel contactasem pe un expert contabil independent, care analizase primele situa\u021bii \u0219i observase c\u00e2teva tranzac\u021bii neobi\u0219nuite.
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\nNu puteam afirma c\u0103 Robert furase bani. Nu aveam \u00eenc\u0103 dovezi suficiente pentru o asemenea acuza\u021bie.
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\nDar existau pl\u0103\u021bi importante c\u0103tre o societate de consultan\u021b\u0103 despre care nu auzisem niciodat\u0103.
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\nSocietatea se numea V.R. Consulting.
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\nIar administratorul ei era Victoria Radu.
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\nSecretara so\u021bului meu.
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\n\u2014 Robert, am cerut o verificare financiar\u0103, i-am spus. Vreau s\u0103 \u00een\u021beleg de ce firma noastr\u0103 a pl\u0103tit sute de mii de lei unei societ\u0103\u021bi care pare s\u0103 aib\u0103 leg\u0103tur\u0103 cu secretara ta.
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\nVictoria s-a ridicat brusc.
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\n\u2014 Eu plec!
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\nRobert s-a \u00eentors spre ea.
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\n\u2014 Victoria, stai!
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\nDar t\u00e2n\u0103ra \u00ee\u0219i luase deja po\u0219eta.
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\n\u2014 Mi-ai spus c\u0103 totul este rezolvat! a izbucnit ea.
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\nToat\u0103 lumea a amu\u021bit.
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\nVictoria \u0219i-a dat seama prea t\u00e2rziu ce spusese.
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\nRobert a f\u0103cut un pas spre ea.
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\n\u2014 Taci!
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\n\u2014 Nu-mi mai spune s\u0103 tac! Mi-ai promis c\u0103 dup\u0103 aniversare divor\u021bezi, c\u0103 o dai afar\u0103 \u0219i c\u0103 vom \u00eencepe o via\u021b\u0103 nou\u0103!
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\nUn murmur puternic a str\u0103b\u0103tut restaurantul.
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\nAndreea \u0219i-a dus m\u00e2na la gur\u0103.
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\nMihai \u0219i-a privit tat\u0103l cu dezgust.
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\nIar eu am r\u0103mas nemi\u0219cat\u0103.
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\nAuzisem deja acele promisiuni la telefon.
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\nDar acum le auziser\u0103 \u0219i copiii no\u0219tri.
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\nRobert s-a \u00eentors spre mine.
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\n\u2014 Margareta, ascult\u0103-m\u0103. Nu este ceea ce pare.
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\nAm sim\u021bit o triste\u021be ad\u00e2nc\u0103, dar nu \u0219i surpriz\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Atunci explic\u0103-mi.
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\nA deschis gura.
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\nA \u00eenchis-o.
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\nA privit spre Victoria, care pl\u00e2ngea l\u00e2ng\u0103 u\u0219\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Am f\u0103cut o gre\u0219eal\u0103.
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\n\u2014 De c\u00e2t timp?
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\n\u2014 Margareta…
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\n\u2014 De c\u00e2t timp ai o rela\u021bie cu ea?
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\nA ezitat.
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\n\u2014 Aproape trei ani.
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\nMi-am cobor\u00e2t privirea.
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\nTrei ani.
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\nTrei ani \u00een care \u00eemi spusese c\u0103 sunt b\u0103tr\u00e2n\u0103 \u0219i inutil\u0103.
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\nTrei ani \u00een care \u00eemi criticase hainele, p\u0103rul \u0219i felul \u00een care mergeam.
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\nTrei ani \u00een care m\u0103 f\u0103cuse s\u0103 cred c\u0103 ar trebui s\u0103-i fiu recunosc\u0103toare pentru c\u0103 \u00eenc\u0103 m\u0103 suporta.
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\n\u0218i tot acel timp \u00ee\u0219i construise \u00een secret o alt\u0103 via\u021b\u0103.
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\nAm respirat ad\u00e2nc.
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\n\u2014 \u00cen\u021beleg.
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\nRobert a f\u0103cut un pas spre mine.
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\n\u2014 Putem rezolva lucrurile.
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\n\u2014 Nu, Robert. Putem rezolva actele. Restul s-a terminat.
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\nAtunci s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat ceva ce nu voi uita niciodat\u0103.
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\nRobert s-a uitat spre domnul Haris, apoi spre partenerii lui de afaceri. A \u00een\u021beles c\u0103 oamenii care \u00eel admirau \u00eencepuser\u0103 s\u0103 pun\u0103 \u00eentreb\u0103ri, c\u0103 documentele societ\u0103\u021bii urmau s\u0103 fie verificate \u0219i c\u0103 nu mai putea decide singur ce aveam eu voie s\u0103 \u0219tiu.
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\nS-a apropiat de mine.
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\n\u2014 Margareta, te rog…
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\nApoi a c\u0103zut \u00een genunchi.
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\nChiar acolo, \u00een mijlocul restaurantului, \u00een fa\u021ba celor cincizeci de invita\u021bi.
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\n\u2014 Te rog s\u0103 nu faci asta! a spus, cu vocea fr\u00e2nt\u0103. Nu-mi lua tot ce am construit!
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\nL-am privit.
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\nAcela\u0219i b\u0103rbat care, cu numai c\u00e2teva minute \u00eenainte, m\u0103 numise \u201ebab\u0103 inutil\u0103\u201d \u00een fa\u021ba tuturor, st\u0103tea acum \u00een genunchi \u0219i m\u0103 implora.
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\nDar nu-mi cerea iertare pentru anii de umilin\u021b\u0103.
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\nNu m\u0103 \u00eentreba dac\u0103 sufeream.
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\nNu p\u0103rea \u00eengrijorat c\u0103 \u00eemi distrusese \u00eencrederea.
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\nEra speriat c\u0103 putea pierde controlul asupra banilor \u0219i afacerii.
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\nM-am aplecat u\u0219or spre el.
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\n\u2014 Robert, ridic\u0103-te. Nu trebuie s\u0103 \u00eengenunchezi \u00een fa\u021ba mea.
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\nA ridicat privirea, plin de speran\u021b\u0103.
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\n\u2014 Atunci m\u0103 ier\u021bi?
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\nAm cl\u0103tinat \u00eencet din cap.
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\n\u2014 Nu. \u00ce\u021bi spun doar c\u0103 nu vreau s\u0103 te umilesc a\u0219a cum m-ai umilit tu pe mine.
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\nM-am \u00eendreptat.
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\n\u2014 Vreau s\u0103 plec de aici cu demnitatea pe care am avut-o \u00eentotdeauna, chiar \u0219i atunci c\u00e2nd tu ai \u00eencercat s\u0103 m\u0103 convingi c\u0103 nu valorez nimic.
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\nPetrecerea s-a \u00eencheiat mai devreme dec\u00e2t fusese planificat.
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\nC\u00e2\u021biva invita\u021bi au venit s\u0103 m\u0103 \u00eembr\u0103\u021bi\u0219eze. Al\u021bii au plecat f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 spun\u0103 nimic, st\u00e2njeni\u021bi de ceea ce aflaser\u0103.
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\nAndreea m-a luat de bra\u021b.
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\n\u2014 Mam\u0103, vii la mine \u00een seara asta.
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu trebuie, iubita mea. M\u0103 descurc.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218tiu c\u0103 te descurci. Dar nu vreau s\u0103 fii singur\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nMihai s-a apropiat \u0219i el.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Mam\u0103, de ce nu ne-ai spus niciodat\u0103?
\n\u2800
\n\u00centrebarea aceea m-a durut mai mult dec\u00e2t toate cuvintele rostite de Robert \u00een seara aceea.
\n\u2800
\nMi-am privit copiii.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Pentru c\u0103 am crezut c\u0103 v\u0103 protejez. Nu voiam s\u0103 cre\u0219te\u021bi \u00eentre certuri \u0219i acuza\u021bii.
\n\u2800
\nAndreea a \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Dar noi am crescut crez\u00e2nd c\u0103 tata are \u00eentotdeauna dreptate. \u0218i c\u0103 tu trebuie s\u0103 taci.
\n\u2800
\nAm sim\u021bit c\u0103 mi se str\u00e2nge inima.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218tiu, draga mea. Acum \u00een\u021beleg c\u0103 t\u0103cerea mea v-a \u00eenv\u0103\u021bat \u0219i lucruri pe care nu a\u0219 fi vrut s\u0103 le \u00eenv\u0103\u021ba\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nMihai m-a \u00eembr\u0103\u021bi\u0219at.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00cemi pare r\u0103u c\u0103 nu am v\u0103zut.
\n\u2800
\nL-am str\u00e2ns la piept.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu este vina voastr\u0103. Era\u021bi copiii no\u0219tri, nu judec\u0103torii c\u0103sniciei noastre.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen noaptea aceea am mers acas\u0103 \u00eempreun\u0103 cu Andreea.
\n\u2800
\nNu \u00een vila luxoas\u0103 \u00een care locuisem cu Robert.
\n\u2800
\nNu \u00een casa de la Sinaia.
\n\u2800
\nCi \u00een apartamentul fiicei mele, unde ne-am a\u0219ezat la buc\u0103t\u0103rie \u0219i am b\u0103ut ceai p\u00e2n\u0103 aproape de diminea\u021b\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nAndreea m-a \u00eentrebat despre tinere\u021bea mea.
\n\u2800
\nI-am povestit cum \u00eel cunoscusem pe Robert la un bal organizat \u00een ora\u0219ul nostru. Avea dou\u0103zeci \u0219i opt de ani, un costum \u00eemprumutat \u0219i pantofi at\u00e2t de uza\u021bi, \u00eenc\u00e2t \u00eencerca s\u0103-i ascund\u0103 sub mas\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nEu aveam dou\u0103zeci \u0219i trei de ani \u0219i purtam o rochie cusut\u0103 de mama mea.
\n\u2800
\nRobert m\u0103 invitase la dans.
\n\u2800
\nLa sf\u00e2r\u0219itul serii \u00eemi spusese:
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00centr-o zi o s\u0103 construiesc case at\u00e2t de frumoase, \u00eenc\u00e2t oamenii se vor opri pe strad\u0103 s\u0103 le admire.
\n\u2800
\nEu r\u00e2sesem.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218i eu ce o s\u0103 fac?
\n\u2800
\nM\u0103 prinsese de m\u00e2n\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Tu o s\u0103 fii l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine. O s\u0103 construim totul \u00eempreun\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nAm privit-o pe Andreea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218tii, iubita mea, cred c\u0103 cea mai mare gre\u0219eal\u0103 a mea n-a fost c\u0103 am crezut \u00een visul lui. A fost c\u0103, undeva pe drum, am \u00eenceput s\u0103 uit de propriile mele visuri.
\n\u2800
\nFiica mea mi-a str\u00e2ns m\u00e2na.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00cenc\u0103 mai ai timp pentru ele, mam\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2nile urm\u0103toare, lucrurile s-au schimbat rapid.
\n\u2800
\nDomnul Haris a ini\u021biat procedurile necesare pentru convocarea adun\u0103rii asocia\u021bilor, iar eu am cerut o analiz\u0103 independent\u0103 a situa\u021biei financiare a firmei.
\n\u2800
\nRobert a \u00eencercat la \u00eenceput s\u0103 m\u0103 conving\u0103 s\u0103 renun\u021b.
\n\u2800
\nM-a sunat de zeci de ori.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Margareta, ne distrugi reputa\u021bia!
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu vreau s\u0103 distrug nimic, Robert. Vreau s\u0103 aflu adev\u0103rul.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu \u00een\u021belegi c\u00e2t de complicat\u0103 este conducerea unei firme!
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Atunci va trebui s\u0103-mi explici. Sunt ac\u021bionar majoritar \u0219i am dreptul s\u0103 cunosc situa\u021bia societ\u0103\u021bii.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Ai \u0219aizeci \u0219i opt de ani! Ce ai de g\u00e2nd s\u0103 faci, s\u0103 vii zilnic pe \u0219antier?
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu trebuie s\u0103 \u0219tiu s\u0103 torn beton ca s\u0103 \u00een\u021beleg un bilan\u021b contabil. \u0218i nici s\u0103 conduc personal fiecare proiect ca s\u0103 numesc oameni competen\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nPentru prima dat\u0103, nu m-a mai intimidat tonul lui.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nVerific\u0103rile au scos la iveal\u0103 o situa\u021bie \u00eengrijor\u0103toare.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen ultimii doi ani, firma pl\u0103tise sume importante c\u0103tre societatea administrat\u0103 de Victoria. Unele facturi aveau descrieri vagi, iar documentele justificative erau incomplete.
\n\u2800
\nRobert sus\u021binea c\u0103 era vorba despre servicii reale de consultan\u021b\u0103 \u0219i promovare.
\n\u2800
\nExpertul contabil a cerut contractele, rapoartele de activitate \u0219i dovezile prest\u0103rii serviciilor.
\n\u2800
\nC\u00e2nd acestea nu au putut fi prezentate pentru o parte dintre pl\u0103\u021bi, avocatul ne-a recomandat s\u0103 continu\u0103m verific\u0103rile \u0219i s\u0103 sesiz\u0103m autorit\u0103\u021bile competente pentru aspectele care ridicau suspiciuni.
\n\u2800
\nNu m-am bucurat.
\n\u2800
\nMi-a\u0219 fi dorit s\u0103 descoperim c\u0103 totul fusese o ne\u00een\u021belegere.
\n\u2800
\nDar adev\u0103rul era mai important dec\u00e2t aparen\u021bele.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen cadrul procedurilor societare, cu respectarea actelor firmei, Robert a fost revocat din func\u021bia de administrator, iar \u00een locul lui a fost numit un manager cu experien\u021b\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nFirma nu s-a pr\u0103bu\u0219it.
\n\u2800
\nAngaja\u021bii \u0219i-au p\u0103strat locurile de munc\u0103, contractele au continuat, iar noua conducere a \u00eenceput s\u0103 pun\u0103 ordine \u00een documente.
\n\u2800
\nPentru prima dat\u0103 dup\u0103 mul\u021bi ani, afacerea era condus\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 ca fiecare decizie s\u0103 depind\u0103 de orgoliul so\u021bului meu.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\n\u00centr-o diminea\u021b\u0103, Robert a venit la biroul avocatului.
\n\u2800
\nNu-l mai v\u0103zusem de aproape dou\u0103 luni.
\n\u2800
\nP\u0103rea obosit. Sl\u0103bise, iar costumul care alt\u0103dat\u0103 \u00eei venea perfect \u00eei at\u00e2rna acum pe umeri.
\n\u2800
\nS-a a\u0219ezat \u00een fa\u021ba mea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Margareta, putem vorbi singuri?
\n\u2800
\nDomnul Haris m-a privit \u00eentreb\u0103tor.
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eencuviin\u021bat, iar avocatul ne-a l\u0103sat c\u00e2teva minute.
\n\u2800
\nRobert a r\u0103mas mult timp t\u0103cut.
\n\u2800
\nApoi a spus:
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Victoria a plecat.
\n\u2800
\nNu am r\u0103spuns.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 C\u00e2nd a \u00een\u021beles c\u0103 nu mai conduc firma \u0219i c\u0103 lucrurile se complic\u0103, mi-a spus c\u0103 nu vrea s\u0103 fie implicat\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nL-am privit calm.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00cemi pare r\u0103u c\u0103 treci printr-o perioad\u0103 dificil\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nA r\u00e2s amar.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 At\u00e2t ai de spus?
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Ce ai vrea s\u0103-\u021bi spun?
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 C\u0103 am fost un prost. C\u0103 am distrus totul.
\n\u2800
\nAm oftat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Robert, nu ai nevoie de mine ca s\u0103-\u021bi spun asta. Cred c\u0103 \u0219tii deja.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i-a acoperit fa\u021ba cu palmele.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Mi-am petrecut toat\u0103 via\u021ba \u00eencerc\u00e2nd s\u0103 demonstrez c\u0103 sunt cineva. C\u0103 am bani, c\u0103 am putere, c\u0103 oamenii m\u0103 respect\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nA f\u0103cut o pauz\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218i am uitat cine era l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine c\u00e2nd nu aveam nimic.
\n\u2800
\nAm sim\u021bit un nod \u00een g\u00e2t.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu ai uitat, Robert. Ai ales s\u0103 nu mai vezi.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nA ridicat privirea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00ce\u021bi mai aminte\u0219ti prima noastr\u0103 cas\u0103?
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit trist.
\n\u2800
\nCum a\u0219 fi putut s\u0103 uit?
\n\u2800
\nEra o locuin\u021b\u0103 mic\u0103, la marginea Bra\u0219ovului, cu dou\u0103 camere \u0219i o sob\u0103 veche care scotea fum c\u00e2nd b\u0103tea v\u00e2ntul.
\n\u2800
\nIarna puneam p\u0103turi la ferestre ca s\u0103 nu intre frigul. Vara st\u0103team seara pe treptele din fa\u021ba casei \u0219i f\u0103ceam planuri despre viitor.
\n\u2800
\nAcolo se n\u0103scuse Andreea.
\n\u2800
\nAcolo \u00eenv\u0103\u021base Mihai s\u0103 mearg\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nAcolo Robert \u00eemi promisese c\u0103, indiferent c\u00e2t de bogat va deveni, nu va uita niciodat\u0103 de unde am plecat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00cemi amintesc, am r\u0103spuns.
\n\u2800
\nRobert a \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Atunci eram ferici\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nM-am g\u00e2ndit c\u00e2teva clipe.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Eu eram fericit\u0103, Robert. Pentru c\u0103 te iubeam \u0219i credeam c\u0103 suntem o echip\u0103. Dar nu \u0219tiu c\u00e2nd ai \u00eencetat s\u0103 m\u0103 mai prive\u0219ti ca pe partenera ta.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 A\u0219 vrea s\u0103 pot schimba totul.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218i eu.
\n\u2800
\nA \u00eentins m\u00e2na peste mas\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Mai putem \u00eencerca?
\n\u2800
\nMi-am retras \u00eencet m\u00e2na.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nRobert a \u00eenchis ochii.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nici dup\u0103 patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani?
\n\u2800
\nL-am privit cu triste\u021be.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Tocmai pentru c\u0103 au trecut patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani.
\n\u2800
\nA r\u0103mas t\u0103cut.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Am petrecut prea mult timp \u00eencerc\u00e2nd s\u0103 merit respectul pe care ar fi trebuit s\u0103 mi-l oferi de la \u00eenceput. Nu mai vreau s\u0103-mi petrec \u0219i anii care mi-au r\u0103mas f\u0103c\u00e2nd acela\u0219i lucru.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Dar te iubesc, Margareta.
\n\u2800
\nAm sim\u021bit cum mi se umezesc ochii.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Poate c\u0103, \u00een felul t\u0103u, m-ai iubit. Dar iubirea nu ar trebui s\u0103-l fac\u0103 pe cel\u0103lalt s\u0103 se simt\u0103 mic, ur\u00e2t \u0219i inutil.
\n\u2800
\nRobert \u0219i-a cobor\u00e2t privirea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00cemi pare r\u0103u.
\n\u2800
\nPentru prima dat\u0103, scuzele lui nu au fost urmate de o insult\u0103 sau de o \u00eencercare de a m\u0103 \u00eenvinov\u0103\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nLe-am primit \u00een lini\u0219te.
\n\u2800
\nDar nu mi-am schimbat decizia.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nDivor\u021bul a durat c\u00e2teva luni.
\n\u2800
\nAu existat discu\u021bii dificile despre bunuri, despre case \u0219i despre drepturile fiec\u0103ruia.
\n\u2800
\nAvoca\u021bii au analizat documentele, iar noi am ajuns \u00een cele din urm\u0103 la o \u00een\u021belegere.
\n\u2800
\nNu am \u00eencercat s\u0103-l las pe Robert f\u0103r\u0103 nimic.
\n\u2800
\nNu voiam s\u0103 m\u0103 r\u0103zbun prin s\u0103r\u0103cie sau umilin\u021b\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nVoiam doar s\u0103-mi p\u0103strez drepturile \u0219i s\u0103-mi recap\u0103t libertatea.
\n\u2800
\nCasa de la Sinaia a r\u0103mas \u00een proprietatea mea, iar eu am ales s\u0103 m\u0103 mut acolo.
\n\u2800
\nEra o cas\u0103 frumoas\u0103, cu ferestre mari \u0219i o teras\u0103 de pe care se vedeau mun\u021bii.
\n\u2800
\nRobert o cump\u0103rase c\u00e2ndva spun\u00e2nd c\u0103 vom petrece acolo b\u0103tr\u00e2ne\u021bea.
\n\u2800
\nNu mi-a\u0219 fi imaginat niciodat\u0103 c\u0103 voi ajunge s\u0103 locuiesc singur\u0103 \u00een ea.
\n\u2800
\nDar, \u00een prima diminea\u021b\u0103 dup\u0103 mutare, c\u00e2nd am deschis ferestrele \u0219i am sim\u021bit aerul rece de munte, am \u00een\u021beles ceva.
\n\u2800
\nSingur\u0103tatea nu era neap\u0103rat un lucru r\u0103u.
\n\u2800
\nUneori, era primul pas spre lini\u0219te.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nLa \u00eenceput nu \u0219tiam ce s\u0103 fac cu timpul meu.
\n\u2800
\nTimp de patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani, fiecare zi fusese organizat\u0103 \u00een jurul nevoilor lui Robert.
\n\u2800
\nLa ce or\u0103 m\u0103n\u00e2nc\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nCe haine trebuie preg\u0103tite.
\n\u2800
\nCe invita\u021bi vin la cin\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nCe trebuie cump\u0103rat.
\n\u2800
\nCe trebuie cur\u0103\u021bat.
\n\u2800
\nCe nu trebuie spus ca s\u0103 nu se enerveze.
\n\u2800
\nAcum m\u0103 trezeam diminea\u021ba \u0219i nimeni nu-mi cerea nimic.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen prima s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 am f\u0103cut cur\u0103\u021benie \u00een toat\u0103 casa.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen a doua am reorganizat dulapurile.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen a treia, Andreea m-a sunat \u0219i m-a \u00eentrebat:
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Mam\u0103, tu \u0219tii s\u0103 te odihne\u0219ti?
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 r\u00e2d.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu prea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Atunci cred c\u0103 trebuie s\u0103 \u00eenve\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nMi-a f\u0103cut cadou un abonament la un curs de pictur\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nAm protestat imediat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Andreea, am \u0219aizeci \u0219i opt de ani!
\n\u2800
\nFiica mea a r\u00e2s.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218i? Pensulele au limit\u0103 de v\u00e2rst\u0103?
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen prima zi de curs, am intrat \u00een atelier cu emo\u021biile unei eleve de clasa \u00eent\u00e2i.
\n\u2800
\nErau acolo oameni de toate v\u00e2rstele. O student\u0103 de dou\u0103zeci de ani, un fost profesor pensionar \u0219i o femeie de \u0219aptezeci \u0219i cinci de ani care picta peisaje de aproape un deceniu.
\n\u2800
\nProfesoara ne-a cerut s\u0103 desen\u0103m ceva care ne face ferici\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nEu am r\u0103mas mult timp \u00een fa\u021ba p\u00e2nzei albe.
\n\u2800
\nNu \u0219tiam ce s\u0103 aleg.
\n\u2800
\nApoi am \u00eenceput s\u0103 pictez o cas\u0103 mic\u0103, cu dou\u0103 ferestre \u0219i o banc\u0103 de lemn \u00een fa\u021b\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nEra prima noastr\u0103 cas\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nCea \u00een care locuisem cu Robert \u00eenainte s\u0103 avem bani.
\n\u2800
\nDar \u00een tabloul meu nu ap\u0103rea so\u021bul meu.
\n\u2800
\nApaream eu, la dou\u0103zeci \u0219i trei de ani, st\u00e2nd pe trepte cu o can\u0103 de ceai \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nProfesoara s-a apropiat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Cine este femeia?
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Eu.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218i de ce a\u021bi ales s\u0103 v\u0103 picta\u021bi at\u00e2t de t\u00e2n\u0103r\u0103?
\n\u2800
\nAm privit p\u00e2nza.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Pentru c\u0103 vreau s\u0103-mi amintesc cine eram \u00eenainte s\u0103 \u00eencep s\u0103 cred c\u0103 nu valorez nimic.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nAu trecut c\u00e2teva luni.
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 merg la teatru, s\u0103 citesc din nou \u0219i s\u0103 m\u0103 \u00eent\u00e2lnesc cu prietene pe care nu le mai v\u0103zusem de ani \u00eentregi.
\n\u2800
\nAm f\u0103cut chiar \u0219i o excursie la mare cu Andreea \u0219i nepoata mea, Sofia.
\n\u2800
\nSofia avea paisprezece ani \u0219i era o adolescent\u0103 vesel\u0103, care punea \u00eentreb\u0103ri f\u0103r\u0103 sf\u00e2r\u0219it.
\n\u2800
\n\u00centr-o sear\u0103, st\u0103team am\u00e2ndou\u0103 pe balconul hotelului \u0219i priveam valurile.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bunico, pot s\u0103 te \u00eentreb ceva?
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Sigur, iubita mea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 De ce ai stat at\u00e2t de mult cu bunicul dac\u0103 te f\u0103cea nefericit\u0103?
\n\u2800
\nAm r\u0103mas c\u00e2teva clipe t\u0103cut\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Pentru c\u0103 uneori oamenii se obi\u0219nuiesc cu lucruri pe care nu ar trebui s\u0103 le accepte. \u0218i pentru c\u0103, atunci c\u00e2nd ai construit o via\u021b\u0103 \u00eentreag\u0103 al\u0103turi de cineva, \u00ee\u021bi este foarte greu s\u0103 recuno\u0219ti c\u0103 acea via\u021b\u0103 nu mai este bun\u0103 pentru tine.
\n\u2800
\nSofia s-a g\u00e2ndit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Dar acum e\u0219ti fericit\u0103?
\n\u2800
\nAm privit marea.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u00cenv\u0103\u021b s\u0103 fiu.
\n\u2800
\nNepoata mea mi-a luat m\u00e2na.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Eu cred c\u0103 e\u0219ti foarte curajoas\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218tii ceva? \u0218i eu \u00eencep s\u0103 cred asta.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\n\u00centr-o diminea\u021b\u0103 de prim\u0103var\u0103, am primit un plic prin po\u0219t\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nEra de la Robert.
\n\u2800
\nNu mai vorbiser\u0103m de c\u00e2teva luni.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen\u0103untru se afla o fotografie veche.
\n\u2800
\nEra f\u0103cut\u0103 \u00een ziua nun\u021bii noastre.
\n\u2800
\nEu purtam o rochie alb\u0103 simpl\u0103, iar Robert avea un costum gri, pu\u021bin prea larg la umeri.
\n\u2800
\nZ\u00e2mbeam am\u00e2ndoi.
\n\u2800
\nPe spatele fotografiei, cu scrisul lui tremurat, era un mesaj:
\n\u2800
\n\u201eMargareta, am petrecut patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani crez\u00e2nd c\u0103 succesul meu \u00eemi d\u0103 dreptul s\u0103 m\u0103 port cum vreau. Am pierdut singura persoan\u0103 care a crezut \u00een mine atunci c\u00e2nd nu aveam nimic. Nu \u00ee\u021bi cer s\u0103 te \u00eentorci. Vreau doar s\u0103 \u0219tii c\u0103 acum \u00een\u021beleg c\u00e2t de mult \u021bi-am gre\u0219it.\u201d
\n\u2800
\nAm citit mesajul de dou\u0103 ori.
\n\u2800
\nApoi am a\u0219ezat fotografia \u00eentr-un sertar.
\n\u2800
\nNu am aruncat-o.
\n\u2800
\nDar nici nu am pus-o la loc pe perete.
\n\u2800
\nEra o parte din via\u021ba mea.
\n\u2800
\nNu mai era \u00eens\u0103 \u00eentreaga mea via\u021b\u0103.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nLa \u00eemplinirea v\u00e2rstei de \u0219aptezeci de ani, am organizat o petrecere mic\u0103 \u00een gr\u0103dina casei de la Sinaia.
\n\u2800
\nAu venit copiii, nepo\u021bii, c\u00e2teva prietene \u0219i oamenii pe care \u00eei cunoscusem la cursul de pictur\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nNu erau cincizeci de invita\u021bi.
\n\u2800
\nNu aveam un restaurant luxos.
\n\u2800
\nNu exista o scen\u0103 \u0219i niciun microfon.
\n\u2800
\nDar era cea mai frumoas\u0103 aniversare pe care o avusesem de foarte mult timp.
\n\u2800
\nAndreea mi-a adus un tort cu flori din zah\u0103r.
\n\u2800
\nMihai mi-a d\u0103ruit o cutie cu fotografii vechi, pe care le restaurase.
\n\u2800
\nIar Sofia mi-a \u00eentins un plic.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bunico, acesta este cadoul meu.
\n\u2800
\nL-am deschis.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen\u0103untru se afla un desen.
\n\u2800
\nM\u0103 \u00eenf\u0103\u021bi\u0219a pe mine, \u00eentr-o rochie albastr\u0103, st\u00e2nd \u00een fa\u021ba unei case cu ferestre mari.
\n\u2800
\nDeasupra, Sofia scrisese:
\n\u2800
\n\u201eBunica mea, femeia care a \u00eenv\u0103\u021bat s\u0103 fie liber\u0103.\u201d
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eenceput s\u0103 pl\u00e2ng.
\n\u2800
\nSofia s-a speriat.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Nu-\u021bi place?
\n\u2800
\nAm \u00eembr\u0103\u021bi\u0219at-o.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Este cel mai frumos cadou din lume, iubita mea.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nMai t\u00e2rziu, dup\u0103 ce invita\u021bii au plecat, am r\u0103mas singur\u0103 pe teras\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nSoarele cobora \u00eencet \u00een spatele mun\u021bilor.
\n\u2800
\nAveam \u00een fa\u021b\u0103 o cea\u0219c\u0103 de ceai \u0219i l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine un \u0219al sub\u021bire.
\n\u2800
\nM-am g\u00e2ndit la seara anivers\u0103rii celor patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani de c\u0103snicie.
\n\u2800
\nLa restaurantul plin.
\n\u2800
\nLa rochia mea albastru-\u00eenchis.
\n\u2800
\nLa Robert, care m\u0103 numise \u201ebab\u0103 inutil\u0103\u201d \u00een fa\u021ba tuturor.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i la cutiu\u021ba ro\u0219ie pe care i-o \u00eentinsesem.
\n\u2800
\nMul\u021bi oameni au crezut c\u0103 acela fusese momentul \u00een care m-am r\u0103zbunat.
\n\u2800
\nDar adev\u0103rul era altul.
\n\u2800
\nNu \u00eemi dorisem niciodat\u0103 s\u0103-l v\u0103d pe Robert \u00een genunchi.
\n\u2800
\nNu \u00eemi dorisem s\u0103-i iau banii.
\n\u2800
\nNu \u00eemi dorisem s\u0103-i distrug via\u021ba.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cemi dorisem doar s\u0103 \u00eenceteze s\u0103-mi distrug\u0103 via\u021ba pe a mea.
\n\u2800
\nIar c\u00e2nd am \u00een\u021beles c\u0103 nu \u00eel pot obliga s\u0103 m\u0103 respecte, am hot\u0103r\u00e2t s\u0103 \u00eencep eu \u00eens\u0103mi s\u0103 m\u0103 respect.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nLa \u0219aptezeci de ani, aveam riduri.
\n\u2800
\nAveam p\u0103rul aproape complet alb.
\n\u2800
\nUneori m\u0103 dureau genunchii c\u00e2nd urcam sc\u0103rile.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i nu mai puteam dansa p\u00e2n\u0103 diminea\u021ba, a\u0219a cum f\u0103cusem la dou\u0103zeci \u0219i trei de ani.
\n\u2800
\nDar aveam ceva ce \u00eemi lipsise mult\u0103 vreme.
\n\u2800
\nLini\u0219te.
\n\u2800
\nPuteam s\u0103 m\u0103 privesc \u00een oglind\u0103 f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 aud vocea lui Robert spun\u00e2ndu-mi c\u0103 sunt ur\u00e2t\u0103 sau inutil\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nPuteam s\u0103 port rochia care \u00eemi pl\u0103cea.
\n\u2800
\nPuteam s\u0103-mi cump\u0103r flori f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 fiu \u00eentrebat\u0103 de ce risipesc banii.
\n\u2800
\nPuteam s\u0103-mi petrec o dup\u0103-amiaz\u0103 citind, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 m\u0103 simt vinovat\u0103 c\u0103 nu f\u0103cusem ceva pentru altcineva.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i, mai presus de toate, puteam s\u0103-mi privesc copiii \u0219i nepo\u021bii \u00een ochi f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 mai ascund adev\u0103rul.
\n\u2800
\n\u00centr-o zi, Sofia m-a \u00eentrebat:
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 Bunico, dac\u0103 ai putea s\u0103 te \u00eentorci \u00een timp, ce i-ai spune fetei care erai la dou\u0103zeci \u0219i trei de ani?
\n\u2800
\nM-am g\u00e2ndit mult \u00eenainte s\u0103 r\u0103spund.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 I-a\u0219 spune s\u0103 iubeasc\u0103 din toat\u0103 inima, dar s\u0103 nu uite niciodat\u0103 de ea \u00eens\u0103\u0219i.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 \u0218i altceva?
\n\u2800
\nAm z\u00e2mbit.
\n\u2800
\n\u2014 I-a\u0219 spune c\u0103 dragostea adev\u0103rat\u0103 nu te face s\u0103 te sim\u021bi mic\u0103. Te ajut\u0103 s\u0103 cre\u0219ti.
\n\u2800
\n***
\n\u2800
\nAst\u0103zi, c\u00e2nd m\u0103 uit la fotografia de la nunta noastr\u0103, nu regret c\u0103 l-am iubit pe Robert.
\n\u2800
\nDin acea iubire s-au n\u0103scut cei doi copii ai mei, iar din ei au venit pe lume nepo\u021bii care \u00eemi umplu acum casa de r\u00e2sete.
\n\u2800
\nNu regret nici c\u0103 am muncit pentru visul nostru.
\n\u2800
\nRegret doar anii \u00een care am confundat r\u0103bdarea cu obliga\u021bia de a suporta umilin\u021ba.
\n\u2800
\nAnii \u00een care am crezut c\u0103, dac\u0103 tac suficient de mult, \u00eentr-o zi Robert va redeveni b\u0103rbatul de care m\u0103 \u00eendr\u0103gostisem.
\n\u2800
\nDar timpul nu schimb\u0103 un om care nu vrea s\u0103 se schimbe.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i nicio femeie nu ar trebui s\u0103-\u0219i sacrifice demnitatea doar ca s\u0103 p\u0103streze aparen\u021ba unei c\u0103snicii fericite.
\n\u2800
\nLa aniversarea celor patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani, Robert mi-a spus \u00een fa\u021ba tuturor c\u0103 sunt o bab\u0103 inutil\u0103.
\n\u2800
\nEu i-am oferit o cutiu\u021b\u0103 ro\u0219ie.
\n\u2800
\n\u00cen\u0103untru erau o cheie \u0219i un document.
\n\u2800
\nDar adev\u0103ratul cadou nu era nici cheia, nici h\u00e2rtia.
\n\u2800
\nEra adev\u0103rul.
\n\u2800
\nAdev\u0103rul c\u0103 nu fusesem niciodat\u0103 femeia lipsit\u0103 de valoare pe care el \u00eencercase s\u0103 m\u0103 conving\u0103 c\u0103 o vede \u00een mine.
\n\u2800
\nFusesem femeia care \u00eel ajutase s\u0103-\u0219i construiasc\u0103 visul.
\n\u2800
\nFemeia care crescuse doi copii.
\n\u2800
\nFemeia care \u021binuse o familie \u00eempreun\u0103 chiar \u0219i atunci c\u00e2nd nimeni nu-i mul\u021bumise.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i femeia care, la \u0219aizeci \u0219i opt de ani, g\u0103sise \u00een sf\u00e2r\u0219it curajul s\u0103 \u00eenceap\u0103 din nou.
\n\u2800
\nRobert a c\u0103zut \u00een genunchi \u00een acea sear\u0103 pentru c\u0103 se temea c\u0103 va pierde totul.
\n\u2800
\nEu am r\u0103mas \u00een picioare pentru c\u0103 \u00een\u021belesesem c\u0103 nu m\u0103 pierdusem \u00eenc\u0103 pe mine.
\n\u2800
\nIar aceasta a fost cea mai important\u0103 victorie a vie\u021bii mele.
\n\u2800
\nPentru c\u0103 niciodat\u0103 nu este prea t\u00e2rziu s\u0103-\u021bi recape\u021bi demnitatea.
\n\u2800
\nNici la patruzeci de ani.
\n\u2800
\nNici la \u0219aizeci.
\n\u2800
\nNici la \u0219aptezeci.
\n\u2800
\n\u0218i nici dup\u0103 patruzeci \u0219i cinci de ani \u00een care cineva \u021bi-a spus c\u0103 nu valorezi nimic.
\n\u2800
\nUneori, via\u021ba \u00eencepe cu adev\u0103rat \u00een ziua \u00een care \u00eencetezi s\u0103 mai crezi acele cuvinte.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PARTEA 2 \u2800 Robert privea documentul de parc\u0103 ar fi fost scris \u00eentr-o limb\u0103 necunoscut\u0103. Degetele \u00eei tremurau at\u00e2t de tare, \u00eenc\u00e2t h\u00e2rtia fo\u0219nea \u00een lini\u0219tea restaurantului. \u00cen jurul nostru, cei cincizeci de invita\u021bi a\u0219teptau, convin\u0219i probabil c\u0103 preg\u0103tisem o surpriz\u0103 romantic\u0103 pentru aniversarea noastr\u0103. \u2800 Numai eu \u0219tiam c\u0103, \u00een urm\u0103toarele minute, omul care […]<\/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-29970","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\/29970","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=29970"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29973,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29970\/revisions\/29973"}],"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=29970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bumzi.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}