The Lie Behind the Postcard - I always knew
“What’ya' ask yer mother about Jack Twist?” he said, though he didn’t wanted to hear, Jack Twist was the man he met when he was 19, the man with whom he had a relationship for over 20 years until he was killed. Even now he was unable to mention his name, it was so sad for him.
“We was talkin' about ya’, that ya’ were alone and that I was worried, then she said that ya’ got what ya’ deserved. I started arguin' and she said that it was because of that Jack Twist that ya’ were alone. I didn’t understood so I asked her, no I questioned her about him. She didn’t wanted to talk she just told me that if I knew I would hate you. Then she said that she did everything that she can to protect ya’ even from ya’. And that she did it she to make sure that ya’ was going to be safe. She didn’t explained me. So I asked her if it was because ya’ and Jack were in love” as soon Junior mentioned those words a horrible feeling crossed through his heart,his daughters knew about Jack. How could this be? When did they discovered it?
“What you know about Jack and me?” he asked but he already heard what he heard
“That you and he were together, that ya’ loved him, Daddy its O.k. ya’ don’t have to be scared! I always knew it, since that first time when he when you divorced mom. He was goin’ to kiss ya’ but ya’ stopped him. And when he left crying, I realized that there was somethin’ wrong. Then in that thanksgiving I confirmed it, when ya’ left the house and left mom screamin’: Jack Nasty Jack Nasty it is because of him I lost your Daddy. And you also remember that day what went to live with me after you lost the job about 4 years ago. I saw those shirts and that postcard I realized that one of those was not yours it was his and that ya’ loved him. I know that ya’ still remember him everyday of your life” she said while she was holding her dad’s hands and this time it was not Junior who was crying it was Ennis. He didn’t knew what to say, his daughter knew that he loved Jack she always knew it and didn’t care about. But he still was ashamed because once again he was casuing a big pain to Alma his ex-wife.
“Ya' should ask me not her about Jack” he said cleaning his tears as he went up and took from the fridge a bottle of whiskey.
“I have to ask, Daddy ya’ have to understand! she knows somethin’ !she have done something!. I thought about it until two days ago, when I went to visit her and I found a letter from women called Lureen Twist, though it was a short letter she was sayin’ that he was still asking for ya’! I didn’t got it and that is why I asked her” she looking to his father who was unable to drink the whiskey
“Who was asking bout me?” he said and for the first time in eight years he felt something weird. He didn’t know what it was but he was scared to know.
“I don’t know daddy that is why I asked and that is why mom had the heart attach and whoever it was, it had to be related with the Twists” she said.
“Maybe Bobby found a postcard bout me and was askin’ his mom about who I was” he thought but then why Lureen would send a letter to Alma not to him?
“Daddy, I think that you shall come with me, mom asked fer ya’, she wanted to talk to ya’ but I just want ya’ to know that I love ya’ and that I always knew it and no matter what would happen from here I’ll be always with ya’” she said holding his hand.
“I can’t see Alma! I got no face to see her! I hurt her big!” he said rubbing his head trying to think what to do.
“Ya’ hafta do it daddy, she asked for ya’” she said.
Ennis didn’t knew if he was doing the correct thing or not he was still worried but at the same time he wanted to know what was going on and why Alma was talking to Lureen? if they never met each other. He left his trailer in Alma Jr. car a 1988 White Oldsmobile. They were going to the Riverton Memorial Hospital. And what Ennis didn’t knew is that this trip was going to change opening a new road for him.