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

Chapter 8

That evening, I told my parents I wanted a divorce. Ignacio was being incredibly obstinate, refusing to sign the papers no matter what. My parents reassured me not to worry; they'd help me find a lawyer to start the process.

In the middle of the night, I heard Ignacio sneaking Rhea back