Returning home, silence weighed on the car. My mother, behind the wheel, seemed to be waiting for an answer that I couldn't articulate. What should have been a reason for joy had become my worst nightmare: the child I was carrying in my womb was the result of a sin, committed without knowing what I was doing.— But daughter, since we left the doctor's office, you haven't said a single word. Aren't you happy that you're going to be a mother? —My mother broke the silence with concern."I... the truth is that I... I didn't expect this," I stammered, fighting back tears.— Well, daughter, it's the most logical thing that could happen if you and Nelson didn't take care of each other. Now the important thing is that we talk to Nelson to advance the wedding to this weekend; We can't let any more time pass.- That? Tell Nelson? Getting married this weekend? But did you go crazy, mom? —I exclaimed, feeling like his pressure was completely crushing me.My mother stopped the car suddenly and loo
Luis José was driving the car while I was lost in my thoughts. Many things were on my mind, but one in particular persisted since I found out about my pregnancy. The silence between us lasted until he parked the car at a viewpoint, revealing a stunning view of the city. The peace and calm of the place calmed me, and the contact with nature made me feel a little more serene.—Let's get out of the car. - said Luis José. —Breathing fresh air will help you calm down so we can talk.Without saying a word, I got out of the vehicle. I was exhausted from crying and not sleeping since I found out that the man I was in love with was my sister's husband.We sat on some rocks near the car. The silence stretched on, an eternity for me. Luis José waited patiently until he was sure that she was a little calmer; until he finally broke the silence:- We can talk? Do you feel better?- Yeah.— Is my son the one you are expecting?The tension in the air was palpable, and the answer to that question woul
My father was about to reveal the news of my pregnancy to Nelson when the house phone rang, interrupting fate with its strident urgency. It was me, of course, calling just in time before World War III broke out.—Hello, Ana Paula, where the hell have you gone? Nelson just arrived and is talking to dad. —April, my sister, sounded worried.—Has Dad already told Nelson about the baby? —I asked with my voice trembling and feeling a shock that lodged in my stomach.-No not yet. He was just going to start talking to him when the phone interrupted him because he figured it could be you. But where are you? And Luis José is with you?—Yes, April, but please, pass the phone to dad. I need to talk to him urgently before I can tell Nelson about my pregnancy. Hurry up!My father took the horn, he sounded really upset. —Where are you, Ana Paula? Your fiancé is home, and you should be here so we can talk. I remind you that we must fix this problem today.-Ok dad. I'm calling for precisely that. I ne
I was trying to fight to stay calm while facing Nelson. The air was thick with tension, and the words threatened to end up destroying my life more than it already was."Nelson, you don't need to know who the other man is," I told him with a trembling voice, the truth is that deep down I was very afraid of his reaction. The damage has already been done, we cannot continue anchored in a commitment that no longer has a reason to exist.Nelson looked at me with his contained fury since he couldn't shout four times given the place where we were. His dark eyes seemed to pierce me, I no longer knew how to try to calm him down and make him understand that there was nothing more to do.- I need to know it! he demanded. Who is the scoundrel who got you pregnant? If you are carrying another man's child, I deserve to know the truth. Who Is your lover?I started to break out in a cold sweat, I bit my lower lip, I felt like at any moment I could faint to the floor. I couldn't reveal Luis José's ide
Hours later, Nelson drove me back home. The tension in the air was palpable as he confronted my parents, boldly assuming that he was the father of the child I was expecting. But the real surprise was reserved for Luis José. He expected the worst from Nelson, since he arrived with his usual air of arrogance, and had anticipated that he came ready to bring out the truth. Luis José was preparing for the shock that this was going to generate for my parents and especially for the consequences that Abril would face when the truth came to light. However, he was stunned when Nelson, with a sarcastic smile, addressed my parents: — Well, in-laws, Ana Paula has given me the excellent news that I will be a father. So I have come to assume my responsibility like a gentleman. I'm not like others who hide behind a woman's skirt. I know how to face my obligations and I am going to fulfill Ana Paula as she deserves. The comment was loaded with intent, designed to provoke Luis José. The latter rema
Feeling Luis José's lips again made me shudder once again, I knew it was wrong, but I didn't understand why he had that effect on me. At that moment, sanity vanished. I just wanted that moment to be eternal.She had never felt anything like it, and she was sure he felt it too. However, I pushed him away from me as he sobbed:—No, Luis José! This is not OK. Don't you realize that my sister April is in the other room just a few steps from here? This is a , this should not happen again.He looked at me intensely. —Ana Paula, I love you. - whisper. —After what we experienced in Cancun, I can't be with Abril. What I feel for you is much stronger than me. And for that reason I can't let you marry Nelson.— I can't cancel the wedding. Everything is going on, even if I wanted to stop it.—But Ana Paula, we still have time to tell the truth. I can not live without you. How is it possible that Nelson agreed to marry you after finding out about the pregnancy? You told me that you had never been
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