onfirmed my worst fears about Carlos. And then there was Alejandro himself. I didn't expect to feel a

on the phone like usual. It was so quiet it made the big house feel more like a museum than a home. I put my Louis Vuitt

or a little while, it helped me forget about Carlos's lies. After drying off, I remembered I still had errands t

niela, in the garden. They were standing so close it looked like they were stuck together. Carlos's hand was on

of hair from Daniela's face. My stomach turned. He used to to

ans and a blouse and grabbed my car keys. My hands were shak

the garden. They had stepped apart a little

rmal even though I felt like I was falling apart inside

rprised, like he had

n't forget to pick up my dress from the cle

, to make sure all eyes

d I had left my credit card at home. I turn

a little. What I saw broke me. Carlos was in bed with Daniela. I froze in shock. So many emotions hit me all at once, betrayal, anger, p

with painful memories. Every time Carlos ignored me, every time he defende

d with message

e ar

get Danie

wer

in turned into something dark. I press

nder rumbles. I could barely see the road. Lightning lit up the sky, cars p

. The car crashed with a loud bang. Metal and glass sha

ng. I smelled disinfectant. Machines beeped

looked serious, and I saw a little sadness in his eyes. "I'

was dry. He gave me water thr

is it?"

ice. "We had to do emergency surgery. Your splee

ake it in. But I could tell t

se?" I w

ash damaged your reproductive system badly. W

u mean?" My

et pregnant or carry a ba

ost a baby two years ago, and it nearly destroye

t it's very unlikely. Later we can talk about other opt

ood. "You have a visitor. He's been here all nigh

ejandro Vega walked in. He looked worried,

d, full of emot

e. Alejandro walked over slowly

find me?" I

presentation," he said. "I saw your car go off the road. I..." His voice

ade a choice. I wouldn't tell Carlos or Daniela what I saw. Not yet. I

weapon now. No matter what happened next, I would never let Carlos use me again

ed, "there's something

ing, I drifted off to dreamla