“Look! The new clinic for children
from poor families began to work!” Jane showed the newspaper title to Scarlet grinning from ear to ear. Then she sat down at the chair in front of Scarlet. There was afternoon and there were not many people in the café in which women were sitting .
“Oh! This is great. I think Alex should be proud of himself. He always reaches his goals even if they are far from the smartness ”, Scarlet said gloomy and took the newspaper by two fingers like it was something disgusting.
“Oh! Come on, Scarlet, helping other people is smart and wonderful. Alex makes this world better. He has open-heart. I can`t believe that he gave a half of his bequest to the charity! It was so nobly action!” Jane said with excitement.
“So nobly! I am interested in what would say his dead father— God rest his soul — if he knew that his ‘lovely’ son have spent the capital which was gotten by hard work! ” woman said sneering.
“Nowadays money is not the most important thing. If we live together we should care about each other. And actually, Alex didn`t forget about his father`s work: now he is rebuilding the family estate into the sanatorium for retired workers from his factory . He is a good person, isn`t him?” Jane asked screwing up her eyes.
“Yes, he is very good person. Do you know how many workers from his factory are retired? Not so many as that people who were fired before two weeks of their retirement ”, Scarlet`s voice was calm and confident.
“I don`t believe my ears! Scarlet, we have known Alex for many years and we looks like ideal company of friends! How can you say something awful lie about him! But I think, I know why are you so skeptical ”, Jane said laughing.
“I am intrigued. Why?” Scarlet said and crossed her arms.
“Alex is successful, generous, confident and very handsome man. And he is alone waiting for the love of his life ”, Jane answered blinking too much.
“What a nonsense! Thank you, but I think I deserve someone without such generosity as Alex`s is”, Scarlet said screwing up her nose. She thought for a moment and said: “ Actually, he won`t be alone soon. When he spend all his money on charity he will get a pleasure of meeting homeless people at the streets”.
“Here you are, girls!” suddenly William, their friend, appeared near the table. His pose was arms Akimbo. He said smiling and frowning: “I was looking for you. So tell me quick what are you doing?”
“Talking about Alex”, answered Jane smiling.
“About this pretty-face sinner? Of course, I saw the news about his faked generosity. I hope you don`t believe that he has good intentions”, William said giving a grimace.
“Pretty-face sinner”, Scarlet repeated slowly stroking her chin. Then she looked at the man attentively and asked: “And what do you mean by that words?”
“Do you really believe that Alex`s father died from the disease? Girls, don`t be so naïve ! That man had a big desire of living! He managed the company even when he couldn`t breathe without special medical device. And we all know that Alex hate his father. So I think everything is clear ”, the man said smiling.
Jane said confused: “ So Alex decided to spent his bequest on the charity because this money is covered by blood. God! That is horrible!” Jane cried out and cupped hands over her mouse.
Scarlet looked at her and smacked. She wanted to have a direct eye contact with William, but he lowered his head. Scarlet cleared her throat and said: “Can we find another explanation of his sudden decision to become righteous? Perhaps, no. And his decision to rebuild his family estate into the sanatorium is because he sees his father`s ghost every night when Alex is in that building ”.
“ It could be a joke. But maybe, you are right. Who knows what can see a person when he is high. Don`t look at me with that grimace, Jane! I am the best friend of Alex and I know things about him that you even can`t imagine. One day when he had the nervous breakdown, because he didn`t get drugs, he even tried to kill his housemaid. I stopped him. I don`t know did he rape her, but the woman was really scared and I haven`t seen her any more. Don`t believe people, they all keep their horrible secrets under their faces”, William said and crossed his arms.
“Yes. We all just pretty-face sinners”, Scarlet said screwing up her eyes.
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