Spiritual growth:

Kira:

—Really?- Yolie gapes at me through the screen.

— Yes, we are already going for almost three months of relationship. – I feel my face redden, Patrick Amíntoros has established a new record, he is the man I have endured for the longest time. - I'm in love and it's a disaster.

We have been chatting on Whatsapp for a long time.

—Why a disaster?- She asks.

—Because when everything is perfect something always happens and perfection goes to hell.

—Don't be so pessimistic. I'm glad things are going so well between you. - Yolie smiles from ear to ear and I can't help but feel a huge pity for her. I Sigh.
— What about you? Is there someone new?

—Kira!-she reprimands me annoyed.- It's been a very short time since I returned from Greece.

—Short, you consider five months a short time? In your place I would have found someone the day after I returned.

She laughs and shakes her head.
—Let's thank God then that you're not me. - she sighs.

—Arrrrg. Every time I remember what he did to you I want to hit someone. It would have been the best best if you had never met him!

—Don't say that.- she whispers pensively.- Alex was... is important to me. He messed up and made a lot of mistakes, but he taught me a lot. The time I was in Greece I learned many things that I had no idea about, things about myself and what I am capable of. I’m not as fragile, nor as good, nor as decent as I thought.

—But that doesn't justify...
—I know. – She looks at the camera and smiles sadly. – Nothing justifies what he did to me, but I had to grow up in the face of adversity and knowing the truth about the accident helped me overcome the trauma. I still have anxiety issues, but I’m not suffering those horrible panic attacks anymore.

I look at her sympathetically.

—On the other hand, your return to Cuba is messing you. You have gained a good number of pounds. Look at those cheeks! You have to go on a diet today. You are too fat.

She sticks her tongue out at me.
—Nope. I'm perfectly fine. Over there the constant pressure and fear often took away my appetite, or on the contrary, anxiety led me to feeding frenzies in which I almost emptied the fridge. A few days ago I weighed myself and I weigh what I should. So stick your diet where the sun doesn't hit it.

I lough. Theos, I missed talking to Yolie. She is very funny.
—How's Patrick doing at his new job?

—He's very busy. A few weeks ago he released Sir Henry from his post as Warden of Cockatoo and appointed him Governor of France. He says the man had been requesting a change of duties for nearly a hundred years.

Yolie raises her eyebrows.

—I don't know all of them personally, but since I moved to Athens, Patrick has introduced me to some of the council members. - I explain.-. In addition, he holds negotiations with thousands of others, through video calls.

—Are you living together then?

—Yes.

She smiles mischievously.

—I hear wedding bells ringing...- she croons.

—Don't even say it as a joke!- I reproached her. - To get married Patrick would have to convert me first and that means he would have to kill me. The laws of these people are very complicated.

—I don't doubt it.- she yawns.
—Well I leave you. It must be very late there.

—It's actually too early, it's three in the morning.

— Theos! And here I am talking a crazy parrot. Forgive me.

—Don’t worry. We are friends right? I like to know how you are doing.

— I'm also glad to see that you've put your life back together. Now you just need a man to make you happy.

I see her smile as if she has a secret.

— Don’t worry about me. I’m convinced that very soon I will meet the true love of my life.- she whispers and her eyes shine.

— You are a witch, if anyone can know what the future holds, it is you. Right?

—That's why I say you stink of wedding.-She laughs and winks at me. -Believe me, I'm always right.