She deceived herself into believing that if she didn't see him, she wouldn't miss him or be concerned. Her days would remain as peaceful as they had been for the past three years.
Alex, smiling, stopped her. "Hey, hey, stay and spend a few more days with me. Let's work on our relationship."
She hadn't intended to stay, but Alex's charming and persistent tactics wore her down, and she eventually gave in.
They left the hotel and hailed a taxi, planning to explore the beaches of Juárez. But as soon as they got into the taxi, her phone rang. It was Bruno's number. She hesitated for a moment before answering, only to hear Nola's voice on the other end, trembling with tears.
"Mommy, Daddy suddenly fainted. I'm so scared. Mommy, please come quickly!"
"How could he faint?"
Her heart trembled at Nola's words, but Nola, crying, couldn't explain what had happened. She had no choice but to instruct the driver to head to the hospital.
