Chapter 5

"Finish this meal, and let's put the anger behind us, Elina. I hope you and Ignacio find happiness together. I promise I'll stay out of your lives."

Rhea played the part of the innocent bystander, as though she hadn't been the root of the trouble between Ignacio and me. Ignacio, seeming

Chapter 6

I called the police and sat by the door, waiting for them to arrive, reflecting on the years I had spent with Ignacio. He grew up in a single-parent household, with only his mother to raise him. We were both in medical school; he completed his studies in five years, while I took eight. T

Chapter 7

The following day, I went to work as usual, only to find Lila, my mother-in-law, waiting for me at my doorstep.

As soon as she saw me, she dropped to her knees. "Elina, how could things between you two escalate to the point where the police got involved? I'm begging you, please have the