It was a Saturday, the afternoon heat at that time of year was intense, especially in a region with arid climate, André and Karla returned to Sueli's house and Alberto, was the prodigal son seeking peace with his family once again. It was your mother who saw them first, running and hugging them very tenderly. As they approached the courtyard, they could see an elderly man sitting on a rocking chair, whose structure was made of iron, but covered with handmade material. Very comfortable, he moved in it slowly, in a quiet swing, admiring the various plants in the yard.
Sueli warned them that it was Alberto who had been in that situation for several months after being affected by Alzheimer's, part of his body paralyzed and could not even speak. André approached cautiously, the man had a frozen look, fixed on the trees that danced with the gentle wind blowing, he kneels in front of his father who seemed distant from there, and speaks lovingly:
— Dad? ... It's me, yo
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Second Chapter - Change
In the analysis of future psychology, homosexuality is a reversible condition of human character, an optional stage of their sexuality that can be changed, no moment when a man or woman decides to say no this is the desire to be his own nature , and tries to convince you of this: — You, like other people, may even be born with a homosexual tendency, but that does not mean that you are forced to live in such conditions, it is a choice, an option — But how to say no to a desire that burns within us? How do we have the strength to find that crazy desire that we feel involves other people similar to us, when using the opposite sex? You have no idea how hard it is to fight against yourself, it's a battle that is almost always lost — André, we have been friends for some time, you are ten years old today and you maintain that time without any sexual involvement, whether as a homosexual or not, you are still pure, virgin. Different from those who were weaker an
Third Chapter - Attraction
— Then why don't you give up this shameful condition and assume your masculine side? — You talk like it's an easy thing to do — It may not be easy, but it is certainly not impossible, just effort. Homosexuality is just a psychological decline, a moral flaw that comes in the bag when we are born and that, if not practiced completely disappears from our lives, it is only a desire contained in the sexuality of the man or woman that must be vehemently combated — You seem to have been born to be a psychologist, you know how to convince your patients that they can really change the course of their lives — I am not only trying to convince you of this truth, but also to make you understand that all of us, human beings, have the power to change who we are, regardless of what we become, there are possible ways of exchanging our weaknesses for great virtues. Has a criminal, for example, been born with a tendency to commit crimes? Of course not, can he acquire su
Fourth Chapter - Separation
But the trajectory of successive events in André Borges' turbulent life had not yet ended, and on New Year's Eve, when he celebrated the entry of the new year with Karla and in the company of friends, employees and customers in one of his finest restaurants, a development recently built on the most important avenue in the city, he met Rafael. The twenty-three-year-old was an Air Force cadet, handsome in appearance and very manly. They were introduced by Fabiana, a regular at the establishment, who was gradually gaining the entrepreneur's respect and friendship. Without Karla noticing, the two entered into a long and very attractive conversation to both. In fact, there started to be a strong attraction between them and Rafael invites André to visit him in the duplex the next day. Located there, very close to the restaurant. The rest of the night consisted of frequent exchanges of looks and Karla, completely involved in the party. At no time did he realize what was happening.
Fifth Chapter - New Passion
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Sixth Chapter - Seduction
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Seventh Chapter - Reconciliation
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