Reunion

Guillermo woke up startled by the call. When he hung up, he looked at me with concern and asked:

- What happen dear? Why did Barradas call you at this hour?

- It's about my mother. Things are not good with her, and I must return to Mexico urgently.

— Return to your house? —Guillermo paled—. You know what that means for you, facing that past you wanted to escape from.

—Yes, I must return. My mother is admitted to the clinic for an alcohol overdose.

- Very sorry. I didn't know your mother had a drinking problem.

- I did not know it either. Now I find out. I feel like part of this is a consequence of my pregnancy and her remorse for cheating on Dad with a lover.

— Did you already know about the relationship between Barradas and your mother?

His words shook me. I felt like my heart was spinning on a roller coaster, while little Frida jumped inside me. I wanted to believe that I had misunderstood, so I asked him anxiously:

—What relationship are you referring to?

Guillermo looked scared. H