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

Chapter 9

After they left, Yara told me that since they moved here a year ago, they've been unable to sleep because of the constant noise. Whenever they complained, Ignacio would promise to quiet down, but nothing changed. Last month, they called an ambulance in the middle of the night and discove