Mother

"Please, don't say anything," Dominik really asked. "Otherwise, I won't be able to get these thoughts out of my head and I'd rather not be too rude when facing my mother."

This argument definitely had something to it, especially since they were just approaching the place where Dominik grew up.

The gate was open and Andrzej knew that he could enter the Śliwiński property.

Nowicki glanced at Dominik, who, despite his earlier assurances that everything would be fine, was now trembling with uncertainty like aspen leaves. You can boldly stand on a movie set and pretend to be a tough guy, but when a man has to face a natural mother who does not accept the fact that her son is gay and even tried to beat her son's beloved man...

"If you feel uncomfortable," Nowicki gently took Dominik's trembling hand, "we can leave at any time."

"Yes, I know, I know…"