The Skin I Live In Page #4

He grew up on the street.

About twelve years ago

Zeca came back to the house.

He was on the run

and asked us for shelter.

I hid him in an outhouse,

but Gal found him...

she took a fancy to him...

and they ended up

running away together.

Their car crashed,

Zeca survived and ran away.

But she...

Robert found her, horribly burned,

but still with a flicker of life.

He snatched her back from death

at the last minute.

He worked day and night.

He did endless research.

He didn't sleep.

He only rested when he sat

by the bed where she was lying...

covered with gauzes.

He was intoxicated

by the smell of burned flesh.

After the accident,

we lived like vampires...

in total darkness and with no mirrors.

To everyone's surprise...

after several endless months,

Gal started to improve.

The things that a madman's love can do!

One day...

when she could finally stand unaided...

Gal heard Norma's voice in the distance...

singing a song that she had taught her.

And she got emotional.

For the first time in many months,

she got emotional.

And it was...

like feeling she was alive again.

When she opened the window...

she suddenly saw her image

reflected in the glass.

She didn't look human.

She was a cinder.

She gave a scream

that echoed through the house...

and threw herself out the window.

Years later, little Norma...

went in search of her mother...

along the same road

her mother had taken.

Through the window.

- What did you do with the body?

- I buried it well.

Did you pray?

Yes.

Everything you told me.

Shall we go inside?

Do you mind if we

leave it

for tomorrow?

The tiger really messed me up.

As you wish.

But hold me!

Don't worry, I'll wait.

I don't want you to feel uncomfortable.

Thank you!

I'm falling asleep.

Sleep, my love.

SIX YEARS EARLIER

Thank you.

I owe this wedding to you.

Don't exaggerate.

Nico adores you.

Without your help, he'd adore me less.

- Congratulations!

- Thank you.

Your daughter is getting on well

with my nieces.

She seems much better...

At least she isn't afraid of people now.

Yes, it's odd she hasn't come

to ask if we can leave.

She's great!

And she's having a wonderful time.

To you!

You've had him long enough,

it's my turn.

Enjoy him, darling.

Excuse me.

Norma!

Norma!

Norma!

Norma!

Norma!

Sweetheart, it's me!

There, there!

What about this one?

Yes, but...

no.

And it looks a bit old.

It's not old, it's vintage.

- Maybe something flowery?

- No, no flowers.

No flowers.

Something like this?

Not stripes either.

No stripes.

Something graphic?

Graphic?

Like this?

I'll come back another day.

Yes, do that, you're dopey today.

Cristina...

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