I was trying my best to calm down, but April noticed that something was bothering me. The room was plunged into darkness, only moonlight filtering through the curtains. April approached me, with her eyes full of concern, while Luis José was already hiding under the bed."I came to talk to you about Luis José," Abril said in a low voice.It was inevitable not to feel a lump in my throat. What could be so urgent as to wake me up at that time of night? Could it be that he already found out the whole truth? Oh Lord! I was a nervous wreck.—From Luis José? — I asked, trying to hide my nervousness, but my face gave me away, I was really terrified, at that moment I just wanted some natural disaster like an earthquake to happen to free me from that bitter pill.- Yes Sister. It's bad. Luis José is not in our room. He left without telling me where he was going, and look at the time. It's after midnight, and these are hours when it hasn't arrived. I have no doubt that he has another woman. In r
On the way to what I felt would be my worst nightmare, my father whispered to me softly:—Ana, daughter, please get rid of that face. It seems that instead of marrying the father of your child, you are going to sign your death warrant. Smile, look, this wedding will multiply our fortune.I got even more nervous. My poor father did not know that Nelson, from that moment on, was the owner of a large part of my assets. I faked a smile, which cost me a lot, because all I wanted to do was cry.When my father finally handed me over to Nelson, he walked over and kissed me on the cheek, whispering in my ear:—Tonight you will be mine, love.The fake smile disappeared from my face. I couldn't imagine being intimate with the man who had stripped me of everything and whom I didn't love. My body shook; I wanted to have the power to flee, but unfortunately it was too late.April was sitting next to Luis José, holding his hand as if she felt he could escape and abandon her. The expression on Luis J
My sister April was there, without understanding what Nelson had meant, she looked at everyone waiting for them to give her an explanation.- And good? Aren't you going to tell me what's happening? Is it Ana Paula?Both Luis José and I kept our eyes focused on Nelson, he had us in his hands at that moment. It depended on him if a real misfortune occurred.Suddenly he decided to open his big mouth saying:— The truth we were referring to is that Ana Paula and I have decided that Luis José and you will be the godparents of our son. We wanted to surprise you, but your hubby just ruined everything.I felt great relief when I heard that Nelson had decided not to betray us to Abril, however, that idea of choosing Luis José and my sister as godparents was the biggest sleaze that could have occurred to him.April opened her eyes in surprise, and of course her joy was immediate:- Is seriously? Do you really want Luis and I to be your son's godparents?—Of course, dear little-in-law, that wo
The atmosphere turned somber in an instant as everyone learned of the fatal tragedy. My parents were shocked, and Nelson's parents could not hide their anguish. April, by my side, tried to calm me down, while Luis José, also present, evaluated Nelson's critical condition. With a firm voice, he said: — He's still breathing, but we can't move him. We must wait for the ambulance to arrive; His situation is serious.I was lying on the floor next to Nelson with my dress stained with blood, we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of medical help.You didn't have to be a doctor to understand the seriousness of his condition. Minutes later, the ambulance appeared. My father, seeing me in the bloody wedding dress, suggested:—Ana Paula, Luis José should go in the ambulance. He is a doctor and can assist the paramedics during the transfer to the clinic. You are too nervous; Go change and then catch up with them.Luis José accepted without hesitation. Despite the rivalry between the two, his duty
Nelson's mother looked at me waiting for my response, however I felt stunned, I didn't know how to explain to her that before the accident we were arguing because I had decided not to be his wife on what was supposed to be our honeymoon. Not to mention that the grandson she was looking forward to was not her beloved and only son.—Ana Paula, you have remained silent and turned pale. Is something happening that I don't know about? I just want to know what happened before the accident, because I still don't understand what you and my son were doing outside the house and in the middle of the street when you were celebrating your wedding. And to make matters worse, the person who ran over him fled.— Mrs. Catalina, what's happening is that Nelson... is that... he asked me to leave the party because he was very drunk and wanted to leave. And then…I didn't know how to find an excuse that sounded coherent, I felt completely lost. But as things of God, just at that precise moment, the doctor
A week later…It had been a week since Nelson's accident; They were extremely difficult days, but his delicate condition had improved. The doctor decided to move him from the intensive care unit to a private room so he could continue his recovery there. However, along with this good news, the inevitable moment arrived: we had to reveal the truth about his permanent disability.That morning, I got up early and headed straight to the clinic. He needed to be there when the doctor gave him the devastating news. The weight of that moment oppressed me; He knew how difficult it would be for Nelson, especially considering his active social life was now cut short. And every minute that passed I felt more responsible for his misfortune.(…)As I walked down the hallway toward the patient rooms, I came face to face with Luis José, which surprised me.-What are you doing here? I snapped.—Hello, Ana Paula, he responded calmly.-I asked you a question! How dare you show up today, when the doctor i
My hands were cold, I didn't know what Nelson was going to say to me, in all this time his treatment towards me had changed considerably, far from being his wife, she seemed more like his slave. I knew he had me in his hands and was taking advantage of that to manipulate me as he pleased.—So... What is that so important that you have to tell me?— In all the time that I have been hospitalized in this clinic without being able to move from this bed, I have had enough time to reflect on our situation, that is why I have decided that as soon as I leave here, you and I will go to live outside of Mexico.- What have you said? Live outside the country? But why? I think that would be very painful for your parents, especially now that you find yourself so vulnerable.—I precisely don't want to be a burden for them. And also, I want a second opinion from another doctor, I don't plan to sit idly by in this wheelchair without at least trying to do something to recover.— But you know that I hav
The next day…Nelson had already been discharged, he was ready to leave the clinic after several weeks of medical treatments and physical and mental exhaustion that had left us all exhausted.The presence of his parents was inevitable; They were excited about the idea of their son returning home with them. I also shared that belief, since it was uncomfortable for me to think about moving to my parents' house, where I already had to endure Luis José's presence.Mrs. Catalina was radiant with happiness, despite the circumstances. For her and my father-in-law, the most important thing was knowing that their son was alive.—Nelson, my love, I already prepared the best room in the house. I want you and Ana Paula to feel comfortable when you settle in. I even prepared the food you like so much. “You don't know how much joy it makes me to know that you will be with your family again,” said Mrs. Catalina.I began to worry, since I had not considered the possibility of moving to his parents'