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'
Nelson looked at me with wide eyes while I tried to revive my father, whose face had turned pale and he no longer had the strength to stand.- Dad! What happens? Why are you like this? Please answer me! —I screamed, desperate.My father collapsed to the ground, and helplessness invaded me. Nelson was there, paralyzed. Full of anger and fear, I pointed a trembling finger at him as I shouted:- It's your fault! You are to blame for my father being like this. I swear to you that if something happens to my father, I will never forgive you.My sobs echoed throughout the house, and in an instant, everyone rushed to the garden, alerted by my cries of despair. My mother arrived first, and her eyes were filled with horror when she saw my father lying on the ground, he was very pale and cold, he looked dead.- Pedro! Pedro! —he exclaimed, putting his hands to his face—. What happened to you? Please answer me.He looked at me, searching for an explanation, but I was too scared. How would I tell
April became very nervous, since she couldn't tell Nelson that she was actually looking for my father's will. That would have been crazy, besides, she had always shown herself to be a good daughter, selfless and with a lot of love for my parents despite not being their biological daughter; and the fact of being there in my father's office rummaging through his things would make her look very bad in front of the whole family.But just then, the doorbell rang, which he took as an excuse to avoid Nelson's questions.— They're knocking on the door, I'm going to see who it is.Nelson grabbed her tightly by the arm before she could leave the office and immediately said:- Wait! Dear little-in-law, let the maid take charge of the door, what I want to know is what you are looking for so eagerly in your father's office.April let go violently as she looked him in the eyes saying:—That's none of your business Nelson, take better care of your things. And with your permission, but I'm going to s
My mother looked at me with anguish, and in her eyes she sensed what Luis José was about to tell her, between sobs she begged him:- What's happening, Luis José? Speaks! You have my soul in suspense.Luis José, with a deep voice, pronounced the words that would change our lives completely:— I regret to tell you that Mr. Pedro… has just passed away.The world stopped. My mother collapsed to the ground, shedding her bitter tears, mixing them with her pain. I couldn't assimilate that the man with whom I had shared an entire life was no longer among us.In the midst of my own shock, I fixed my gaze on Luis José. I was filled with anger and pain at the same time, all those feelings intertwined in my chest making my breathing difficult. Immediately a memory came to my mind of that meeting on the lonely beach of Cancun, when my life took an unexpected turn when I crossed paths with him. From that moment on, my life became a horrible nightmare from which I had not been able to escape.Luis J
April remained motionless, with her gaze fixed on Nelson, eager to discover the name of the woman who had gotten in the way of her marriage. She was not willing to lose Luis José; She preferred death to giving up the only man she loved madly.— Are you telling me that you know the woman my husband is supposedly cheating on me with? How is that possible? he asked, his voice strained.- Exact. "I know who he is," Nelson replied. And I am sure that when you know it, it will make a great impression on you, that is why I advise you from now on to try to take it calmly.—Who is that slut who is sleeping with my husband? —April asked, while her heart beat furiously.—Do you remember the medical congress that Luis José attended in Cancún? —Nelson continued.- Of course! It was I who convinced him to go, to have a perfect excuse to return to Mexico. I had my reasons for doing it. But what does that conference have to do with my husband's alleged mistress?- A lot. Do you remember that Ana Paul
In the midst of my mother's nervous breakdown after my father's unexpected death, the doctors sedated her and took her to the recovery room. We were both devastated, but I, in particular, was carrying the weight of a secret that threatened to destroy us.While my mother rested, I took refuge in one of the clinic's hallways. The window there was huge, and through it I looked at the city landscape. The view was impressive, the pure air and tranquility filtered through my pain. I needed to clear my mind, even for a moment, from the storm that was slowly drowning me.Suddenly, a hand touched my back. When I turned around, I found Luis José.— I didn't mean to scare you, I just saw you here and I wanted to get closer. How do you feel? -asked.—How do you want me to feel? My father just died, my mother is on the verge of collapse, and I am to blame for her death. —I confessed, feeling like a real monster.—Why do you think you are responsible for what happened to your father? —Luis José inq
Days after…The pain of losing my father was still unbearable. The absence of his laughter, his hugs and his advice left me with a void that was impossible to fill. My mother, even more affected, constantly wondered why God had decided to take him away so soon, when he still had so much left to live. Together, they had shared an entire life, and now I was faced with the uncertainty of how to move forward without him.But there was something else that tormented me: the truth. Knowing that his death could have been avoided if he had not discovered my relationship with Luis José. That burden weighed on me, and did not allow me to find peace in the midst of sadness.And then there was April. Since Dad's departure, his behavior had changed drastically. He treated me differently, as if he was hiding something. Despite not being blood sisters, we had always been inseparable. But now, there were secrets between us, and I didn't know what to do about it.My parents always said that April had a
Days after….The transplant had been a success, little Marijose was out of danger and had already been discharged. During that time Ana Paula had decided to move out of Leonardo's hotel and bought a property very close to the beach since she had decided to give herself a new opportunity with Luis José.For her part, Marisol, after being detained, was subjected to psychological examinations where they determined that she suffered from a mental disorder that should be treated under strict medical supervision, so she was transferred to a psychiatric clinic where she had to stay for a period of time. completely indefinite time.He automatically lost custody of his daughter, so Luis José, after undergoing the DNA test which confirmed that he was indeed the biological father, the judge granted him full custody.But since he was willing to return to Ana Paula's side, he asked her to accept being Marijose's adoptive mother, which made her very happy since a very special connection had been bo
Luis José had no choice but to go to Ana Paula and tell her everything that was happening. He was desperate because his daughter's life was at stake and apparently Marisol cared more about her relationship than her own life. daughter.He entered Ana Paula's office without warning. Seeing him so upset, she immediately became nervous, imagining that something bad had happened to the little girl.—But what's wrong with you Luis José? Why do you come into my office like that? Did something happen to your daughter?—I'm desperate, I don't know what to do Ana Paula, please help me.—But please tell me what's happening, I just don't understand you, did something happen to the girl?—The thing is that Marisol doesn't want you to be the donor and she doesn't care that our daughter's life is in danger. She is sick with jealousy and there is nothing that makes her react.—That? But did she go crazy? The girl needs an urgent transplant, time is against us.—Yes, but after she found us kissi
—After a thorough evaluation we have come to the conclusion that Mrs. Ana Paula can be the donor.Luis José immediately hugged Ana Paula while tears ran down her face. It was a very special moment for both of them since life had brought them together in a situation that neither of them could even imagine could happen one day.Then when they separated they couldn't help but look into each other's eyes, they couldn't deny that they still felt something very special that made them shudder when they were close. However, the doctor was present and they immediately dissembled while the doctor without wasting time added:—Well, gentlemen, I am going to make all the arrangements so that we can do the transplant as soon as possible.—Thank you doctor, I have no words to thank you for everything you are doing for my daughter.The doctor patted him on the shoulder as he said:—Better thank Mrs. Ana Paula, she is the one who is covering all the expenses of the treatment, and in addition to th
Ana Paula stood in front of her and said, full of courage:—How do you have the nerve to come and ask me for something like that after my marriage was destroyed because of you?— Mrs. Ana Paula, I am sorry that things happened that way; But with all due respect, if Luis José had truly loved her, he would not have been unfaithful to her, neither with me nor with any other woman.- Be quiet! But how insolence of you to tell me that! What do you know about what our relationship was? We had a happy marriage until you came along and got in his face.—But I didn't force it, ma'am! The point is that that has already happened, I understand how you feel, but we can no longer change destiny. Today Luis José is with me and we have a daughter who needs a transplant to continue living. And the only one who can help our daughter live is you. Unless he wants to use my daughter to get revenge.- Be quiet! But how dare you even say something like that? No matter how much damage you have done to me, no
Leonardo, upon seeing Ana Paula enter the hotel with her head down, did not hesitate for a second to ask her:—Ana Paula But what's wrong with you? Why are you so sad? Did something happen to you at the clinic?—Hello Leo, And where are the children?—They are in the movie theater watching a movie. But tell me, what's wrong with you?—Luis José came to see me at the clinic.—What have you said? But why did he come to see you after so long?—Her daughter has leukemia and urgently needs a donor.—My God! But how unfortunate. But what do you have to do with all that?—She has a bad financial situation and I put the clinic in order so that she can provide all the treatment to her daughter.—You definitely have a very big heart, because after everything someone else did to you in your place, I would have turned my back on him, especially when it comes to the daughter he had with his lover.Ana Paula sighed but didn't say anything, she looked visibly affected by what was happening.
Both were eager to know little Marijose's diagnosis; the doctor had a worried expression that made Luis José even more nervous.—Well, after many tests that have been done in record time at the request of Mrs. Ana Paula, we have detected that the girl has leukemia.—My God it can't be, my daughter can't have leukemia.Ana Paula put her hands over her mouth, she was shocked by the news and it made her very sad to see Luis José suffering in such a heartbreaking way.—I don't know what to tell you Luis José, I can't imagine how you feel, the truth is that it causes me a lot of pain to see you like this. But everything has a solution, there must be some way we can find to help the little girl. Isn't that right doctor?—Indeed, as you say, Mrs. Ana Paula, there is an option that could save the girl's life, and Mr. Luis José, as a doctor, should know what I am referring to. The only alternative is to perform a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible.Luis José immediately exclaimed:
When Luis José entered with his little daughter by the hand, he was surprised by how beautiful Ana Paula looked. She wore a tight-fitting skirt with a white silk blouse, which she combined with some very elegant accessories that made her look truly regal like an executive.She wore her long hair loose and that undoubtedly made her look very sensual. While he was simply dressed, although he still had many of his fine clothes from when he was married to her, he could not hide the poor economic situation he had.—Ana Paula! You're really pretty.For her part, she tried to control herself, her heart was beating like a million, she looked at Luis José and at the same time at the little girl, then she tried to hide it so that he wouldn't realize how nervous she was to see him again.—Thank you Luis José, and is that little girl... your daughter?—Yes, this is Marijose.Ana Paula approached and leaned down to greet the little girl, she was really cute.—Hello Marijose, how are you? I am
During all that time Luis José ended up living next to Marisol but never wanted to marry her, they had a beautiful girl whom they called Marijose, the little girl looked a lot like her father, there was no doubt that she was his daughter.He focused on taking care of her and protecting her, it was a consolation for him since he could not see the children he had with Ana Paula as often as he wanted.—But why doesn't Marijose stop crying? - Luis José asked anguished, Marisol had her on her toes but there was no way for her to calm down.—I don't know what to do anymore, he doesn't want to eat. It seems to me that she is very pale and I notice that she is getting weaker every day.—I'm going to take her to the clinic so they can do a complete study, the truth is that I don't really like that paleness she has.—To Ana Paula's clinic?—Yes, there's no way you can pretend that I'm going to take the girl to the fifth-class doctor's office where I work, there isn't even cotton there to c
—As you know, he has a very high debt that he has to pay in a very short period of time. If he does not do so, he would lose the entire clinic and the lawsuit from investors would end up putting him in jail, unless he pays off his debt or declares bankruptcy, which which would result in having to close the clinic immediately.—No! I cannot declare bankruptcy, and I do not want to close my clinic either, it has been years of work and a lot of effort. I practically have my entire life invested here.—So that means that you have the money to be able to pay off the million-dollar debt you have. Isn't that right, Mr. Luis José?He immediately lowered his eyes and remained silent, he knew that he could not pay off a debt as large as that.—From his silence I realize that it is obvious that he does not have that amount of money. Or am I wrong?—No, you are not wrong, because I do not have that sum of money in the bank, but I can get it, it is all a matter of time for the clinic to retur